Top 10 most attractive Chinese cities for talents in 2021

Train attendants show off their new uniforms in Chongqing, March 14, 2022 [SHINE-IC]
Train attendants show off their new uniforms in Chongqing, March 14, 2022 [SHINE-IC]
China Daily | 02-Jul-2022

Shenzhen in South China’s Guangdong province was the most attractive Chinese city for talents in 2021, according to Chinese news portal Jiemian. Guangzhou grabbed second spot, followed by China’s capital city of Beijing and financial center Shanghai, according to China’s Urban Vitality Research Report 2021 released by Baidu Map as reported by Jiemian. Continue reading “Top 10 most attractive Chinese cities for talents in 2021”

A slice of England in Shanghai: Town by the city

Thames Town, a slice of England in Shanghai [CGTN]
Thames Town, a slice of England in Shanghai [CGTN]
CGTN | 01-Jul-2022

Named after the famed river in London, Thames Town is located about 30 kilometers from the center of the east China metropolis Shanghai. With buildings, pubs and shops designed in British fashion, the town offers a slice of the UK in China. Completed in 2006, the town is part of Shanghai’s “One City, Nine Towns” initiative, a project where city planners build communities for residents to live outside of Shanghai, relieving the city’s population pressure. From a Gothic style church to statues along rows of shops, and even telephone booths, the town combines a variety of British elements into a small community.