China’s one-party system allowed the government to take a long-term approach, building public transportation links first and using them as anchors to attract residents, businesses and investment. For ...

Walking through empty streets where laughter once filled the air feels deeply unsettling. These abandoned places tell stories ...

From February to April each year, Kam Thon spends most of her days knee-deep in the waters of the Mekong River by her village ...

Two seemingly contradictory realities co-exist in China: on one hand, Chinese cities are overpopulated, while on the other hand, there are also empty cities and tall skyscrapers almost entirely ...

Deep in the heart of Beijing, Fusuijing Hutong near the White Pagoda Temple is home to Ghost Building 8, also known as the “Abandoned 3 Body Problem Building.” Built in 1958, this eight-story ...

OMA's Rem Koolhaas recently sat down with the WorldPost to discuss urbanization trends in China. He addressed China's plans to create "mega-urban" clusters in rural areas. This measure, he said, is ...

This abandoned Chinese Water Park Resort, a blend of European elegance and modern luxury, was launched in 2015 with around 200 million Chinese dollars invested. Positioned between majestic mountains ...

Overbuilding, and a streak of bad luck, have left China’s real-estate developers in the red. Photo: Adam Adada How closely is demand for $3,000 handbags tied to home prices in China? Quite closely, it ...