The Shanghai Megalopolis: How China's Global City Reshapes Its Periphery The high-speed rail from Shanghai Hongqiao Station reveals the paradox of 21st century urbanization - within 18 minutes, the glittering towers of the Bund give way to the robot-equipped factories of Kunshan, illustrating how Shanghai's economic gra
The Dragon's Necklace: How Shanghai's Satellite Cities Are Crafting a New Chinese Megalopolis The Emergence of Shanghai's Constellation CitiesFrom the skyscrapers of Lujiazui to the ancient water towns of Zhejiang, a new urban phenomenon is taking shape across eastern China. Shanghai's gravitational pull has transformed surrounding cities i