Urban Renewal: China’s Urbanization Is Entering a New Phase
Discover how Chinese cities are embracing a new wave of urban renewal, driven by the urgent need for upgrade, and more in our latest magazine issue
Discover how Chinese cities are embracing a new wave of urban renewal, driven by the urgent need for upgrade, and more in our latest magazine issue
Once symbols of progress, China’s residential buildings now face cracks, costs, and uncertainty
One professor in Shanghai is helping to transform the country’s disused spaces into flourishing green oases, and with them a sense of community
How one married couple made a museum out of scavenged belongings, honoring the stories of China’s migrant workers
How cities fight for tourists with social media marketing and enhanced hospitality, despite the strain visitors place on local infrastructure
Since their first appearance in the 1990s, China’s ubiquitous “little ads“ have evolved alongside the cities they serve
Chronicling the modern history of Beijing’s apartment buildings on camera
From swing dance to 1920s fashion, cultures from a bygone era are making a comeback in China—not just in the big cities
Fed up with suburban sprawl, Chinese urban planners are advocating cities where all needs can be met within walking distance
After the sudden end of China’s “dynamic zero” Covid policy, photographers capture the lingering relics of the country’s pandemic prevention apparatus
China is encouraging couples to have more kids, but affordable childcare remains a tall order
How China is reimagining its urban landscape from the perspective of its youngest residents