Jackson often calls Chongqing “the most cyberpunk dystopian city in the world” on social media. Viewers were stunned to see the marvelous—but also confusing—infrastructure of the unique city.

But in one sprawling urban expanse, this dystopian vision is already a day-to-day reality. The city in question is Chongqing, located in Southwestern China, which boasts a staggering population of ...