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Is Tianjin's Manhattan 'Ghost' City Coming to Life?

Yujiapu Financial District was written off as a ghost city. But perhaps it's just not ready yet.

by Oscar Holland, 29 May 2016

The Citywide Renovations Changing Beijing As We Know It

We explore the Great Bricking of 2017 in more depth. Not only is this a local issue that many of us feel passionately about, but it is more complex than it first appears.

by Noelle Mateer, 05 June 2017

Men of the Street: Construction Workers

The shock troops of the China miracle: arriving, doing a job and moving on.

by Sky Gidge, 21 December 2017

It Has Begun: Fangjia Hutong Is Now Being Bricked Up

MoxiMoxi, El Nido and Cellar Door are the latest victims of Beijing's rampant brickings. But not all hope is lost for these places.

by That's Beijing, 23 May 2017

Sanlitun's Dirty Bar Street: What's Closed and What's Open

City construction on the popular bar street is already pretty advanced.

by Noelle Mateer, 25 April 2017

Opening Date Announced for Beijing's Brand New Airport

Construction is entering its final countdown.

by Jonty Dixon, 18 May 2018

WATCH: Kokomo's Rooftop Bites the Dust

A massive crane is destroying the rooftop of Kokomo, Sanlitun Bar Street's iconic terrace.

by Noelle Mateer, 09 August 2017

The Latest Hutong Closings: The Tiki Bungalow, Rager Pie, Más

This is a sad, sad story.

by Noelle Mateer, 27 April 2017

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