Exploring Shenzhen's Urban Villages: Baishizhou, Hubei, Gangxia

A look inside a few of Shenzhen's fast-disappearing urban villages.

by Bailey Hu and Sky Thomas Gidge, 30 May 2017

The Fall of Guangdong's Urban Villages, Migrants' Last Refuge

Urban villages provide affordable housing in a vibrant setting. They're also being steadily destroyed.

by Bailey Hu, 29 May 2017

Last Drop: The Shenzhen Expat Who Drank Himself to Death

A sad story of alcoholism in Shenzhen's expat community.

by Sky Gidge, 24 April 2017

Man on the Street: Bus Attendant

She's got the tickets to ride.

by Bailey Hu, 19 April 2017

Behind the Concrete: Shenzhen Civic Center

The Shenzhen Civic Center takes on the shape of a flying eagle and is supposed to be indicative of Shenzhen's soaring urban development.

by Tristin Zhang, 09 April 2017

2nd Cross Border Summit to Be Held in Shenzhen

Get the tools you need to succeed.

by That's PRD, 01 April 2017

Take 5: Nausheen Ishtiaq-Chen

This month, we talk to filmmaker/world traveler Nausheen Ishtiaq-Chen.

by Bailey Hu, 23 March 2017

Daytripper: Shasi Village

In Shasi's arm-span wide alleyways you'll find hunched elderly greeting neighbors, children playing with dogs and an air of the unexplored.

by Sky Gidge, 13 March 2017

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