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Neon Genesis: How a ‘Scrolling’ Wall Made a Border City Go Viral


If buildings could talk, this one in a small Chinese city bordering the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea might wonder how it became an icon. By day, it’s just another eight-story commercial block: Pedestrians weave through, delivery scooters zip in and out, and shopkeepers chat in both Chinese and Korean. Then the sun drops, and the building switches on. The façade fractures into rows of … Continue reading Neon Genesis: How a ‘Scrolling’ Wall Made a Border City Go Viral

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Travel

Blending Sports With Travel, Chinese Fans Set Sights on Paris 2024


After years of traveling across China to attend top table tennis tournaments, from the Super League to the mixed doubles World Cup, Wu Chi is preparing for her most ambitious journey yet: the 2024 Olympics in Paris.  Using her own savings and support from her parents to fund her maiden Europe trip, the university student from the eastern Jiangxi province has already secured tickets for … Continue reading Blending Sports With Travel, Chinese Fans Set Sights on Paris 2024

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As China’s Economy Stutters, the Elderly Are Emerging as Big Spenders


Zheng Peijun hasn’t let China’s “zero-COVID” restrictions stop her from having a good time.  Before the pandemic, the 60-year-old used to go on vacations all over the world: to the United States, Southeast Asia, and a dozen different European countries. This year, she’s had to stay within China, but she’s traveling even more than before. This week, she’s spending the National Day holiday hiking with … Continue reading As China’s Economy Stutters, the Elderly Are Emerging as Big Spenders

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Business, Travel

The Winners of China’s Housing Bust: Burnouts and Beach Bums


It sounded too good to be true, almost like finding a cheat code for Chinese real estate. Tired of big city life after years in Beijing and Hangzhou, freelancer Pan Deng set out as a digital nomad in 2019. The Hebei native decided to go to Guangzhou, seeking warm weather and delicious Cantonese food. But when he got off the highway on the outskirts of the southern … Continue reading The Winners of China’s Housing Bust: Burnouts and Beach Bums

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Life, Travel

As Long-Distance Travel Plummets, China Vacations Close to Home


Before the pandemic, Xia Chaoyun, usually spent the May 1 holiday traveling with her family. A resident of Hangzhou, sometimes she went to other cities in Zhejiang province; sometimes, or neighboring countries like Japan and South Korea, if the holiday is extended to five days. This year, China’s Labor Day holiday was five days, including a weekend. But both Xia’s company and her daughter’s school … Continue reading As Long-Distance Travel Plummets, China Vacations Close to Home

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