Discovering Street Life In Dongguan, Guandong (Canton)

[Tripatini]

Like many of the urban boom behemoths of Canton, China,Dongguan (pop. in city proper 8.2 million, greater metro 44.4 million) can be intimidating, its new architecture and cityscapes monumental, its traffic massive and chaotic. And yet, signs of traditional street life can still be discerned amid it all. As I ventured out of my highrise hotel late one afternoon recently, I noticed a “real” avenue, built on a human scale, lined with trees and busy with locals who are… keep reading