Check in to Chile's most "vibrant" city, where graffiti fills the streets and the colors are breathtaking

Sailing all the way from Tahiti, the silence of Pitcairn and the legendary musings of Robinson Crusoe Island faded like sea mist. It wasn't until the ship entered Chilean waters that Valparaíso announced its arrival with the loudest colors—this turned out to be the most colorful city I've encountered in my travels around the world. The hills of Valparaíso resemble giant tilted canvases, and the houses built on them become splashes of unrestrained paint. Crimson, bright yellow, sky blue... countless colors clamor and collide yet miraculously coexist in harmony, as if the heavens accidentally overturned all the paint cans, pouring them down in a generous, dazzling cascade. Bold graffiti intertwines throughout, the strokes of the citizens' souls, freely shouting or whispering on the walls, transforming the streets into an open-air art gallery. The colorful staircases are the city's main attraction, drawing countless visitors to explore. They wind their way, connecting the mountains to the sea, the urban bustle to the warmth of daily life. Climbing the steps, the doors and windows on either side leap with different hues, window frames draped with green vines, and even the stone steps themselves are painted with vibrant patterns. Every step offers a new view, every glance filled with colors so intense they almost burn the eyes, yet irresistibly pull you upward. Standing at the hilltop and looking back, the entire city resembles a giant kaleidoscope, with colors and light shifting under the sun and sea breeze. Valparaíso, this hillside city on the Pacific coast, isn't built with bricks and stones—it's cast from thick, rich colors, culminating in an overwhelming visual feast that marks the most glorious finale to a long voyage.