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No Lease, No Hassle: Young Renters Check Out Hotel Life


With 24/7 gyms and laundry service, more young people are opting for long-term hotel deals over the traditional rental market. After graduating from university in 2022, Hu Weiwei faced the typical struggles of renting an apartment in China’s northern city of Tianjin: hefty upfront payments, vague lease contracts, and unpredictable landlords. “For someone with social anxiety like me, dealing with landlords is the worst part. … Continue reading No Lease, No Hassle: Young Renters Check Out Hotel Life

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Travel, youth trend

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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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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Travel

The Hipster Tour Groups Winning Over Chinese Millennials


SHANGHAI — For most young Chinese, there is nothing less cool than a package vacation. Traditional travel agents offer everything they’re hoping to avoid, from 5 a.m. starts to unexpected stops at overpriced souvenir stores. But Fu Wenxian thinks he can convince millennials to give group tours another try. The 36-year-old is the founder of 54traveler, a travel company that is shaking up China’s $880 billion tourism … Continue reading The Hipster Tour Groups Winning Over Chinese Millennials

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Culture, Travel

How I Got Out and Saw the World


During my college years, my biggest goal in life was to see the world. I wanted to backpack Europe, hike all the national parks in the United States, and eat from local food vendors in Southeast Asia. After I graduated in 2009, I managed to land well-paid jobs and began traveling solo in China, before forging amazing and unforgettable experience in the U.S., Canada, New … Continue reading How I Got Out and Saw the World

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