THE $85 billion “model” city trumpeted by China as a pioneering solution to overcrowding has fallen flat as a “boring” and deserted “ghost town”. Xiong’an - a "Covid-proof" smart ...

Labelled 'boring' by one of its scant few residents, China's $85billion (£70billion) 'ghost town', the city of Xiong'an, has underwhelmed despite significant hype. The Hebei province city ...

WSJ’s Jonathan Cheng traveled to an abandoned “ghost town” to see the challenge China’s real-estate slump poses for the government. Photo: Antoine Morel for The Wall Street Journal ...

A 'ghost town' in China that cost $85billion (£70billion) to build had been labelled 'boring' by one of its few residents. The city of Xiong'an, in the province of Hebei, was established in 2017.

A Chinese 'ghost town' hailed as a 'model city in the history of human development' has underwhelmed - with one resident labelling their home city as 'boring'. The £70billion ($85billion ...

The Hungry Ghost Festival in China is held on the 15th night of the seventh lunar month. It's a time when it's believed that restless ghosts roam the earth. During this festival, people pay homage to ...

Chinese ghost cities have made headlines for nearly a decade, with huge new real-estate developments sitting mostly empty for years. Some see them as a sign China is heading for a real-estate crash.

A Chinese 'ghost town' hailed as a 'model city in the history of human development' has underwhelmed - with one resident labelling their home city as 'boring'. The £70billion ($85billion) city of ...