Modern China
High-speed rail, city life, design, technology, and contemporary travel context.
China Dinosaurs Park: Changzhou's Big, Loud Family Day Out
A practical guide to China Dinosaurs Park in Changzhou, a dinosaur-themed 5A attraction that mixes rides, fossil displays, shows, and family travel logistics.
The Silicon Lake: IoT Innovation and Manufacturing in Wuxi New District
Explore the wide grids of Wuxi New District, where advanced microchips are built and automated sensors monitor the health of Taihu Lake.
The Orient Gate: High Tech and Clean Grids in Suzhou Industrial Park
Witness the sleek grids and automated streets of Suzhou Industrial Park, where the Gate of the Orient towers over the waters of Jinji Lake.
The Iron Hourglass: Navigating the Canton Tower and Zhujiang Skyline
Scale the Canton Tower to map the sharp geometry of Zhujiang New Town, then drift past neon-lit skyscrapers on a Pearl River night cruise.
Underground Grids and Opera Sails: The Smart City Web of Tianhe
An exploration of Huacheng Square's layered urban design, comparing Zaha Hadid's granite Opera House to the subterranean mall systems beneath the plaza.
Silicon and Solder: Navigating the Chaos of Huaqiangbei Electronics Market
A deep dive into the world's largest electronics bazaar, where global makers, hot solder, and millions of microchips drive the pace of global hardware innovation.
The Vertical Leap: Ping An Finance Centre and the Architecture of Velocity
Ascend the Ping An Finance Centre in Futian and look down at the sharp border between Shenzhen's glass skyscrapers and its dense urban villages.
Salt Flats to Smart Grids: The Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City
Tour the futuristic Sino-Singapore Eco-City in Binhai, documenting smart energy systems and the colossal National Maritime Museum.
The Neon Loop: Cruising the Haihe River Under the Tianjin Eye
Board a riverboat down the Haihe River to view the city's illuminated bridges and the iconic Tianjin Eye Ferris wheel slicing the northern skyline.
Monorails and Mountains: Navigating Chongqing’s 3D Transit Web
Explore the dizzying verticality of Chongqing, where monorails glide through residential buildings and the first floor is also the eighth.
Steam Pipes and Canvas: The Avant-Garde Spaces of 798 Art Zone
Exploring the industrial bones of Beijing's 798 Art Zone, where East German-designed factories have transformed into the epicentre of Chinese contemporary art.
Poetry and Pixels: Live-Streaming in the Silicon Valley of China
Explore Dream Town, where young live-streamers and tech startups work inside restored ancient granaries, shaping China's cashless future.
Vertigo and Glass: Climbing the Supertowers of Lujiazui
Scale the architectural giants of Lujiazui, ride the high-speed elevator of the Shanghai Tower, and look down at the massive sprawl of the Huangpu River.
Glass Towers and Incense Smoke: Taikoo Li vs. Daci Temple
How a masterfully designed open-air shopping district built around a 1,600-year-old Buddhist sanctuary created Chengdu's most spectacular modern urban paradox.
Tang Dynasty Neon: Cyber-Chongyang at the All-Day Mall
Exploring the hyper-real, neon-lit pedestrian street featuring actors playing Tang historical figures, Hanfu rental shops, and large-scale light installations, showcasing China's contemporary Guochao revival.