The lack of occupancy caused the New South China Mall to receive the moniker "ghost mall." It was quite an ambitious project when it first started in the early 2000s.

China desperately needs better quality urbanization, with a people-orientated strategy, through reforms to social welfare programmes and the so-called hukou system, the household registration process.

China has built a shopping mall that looks like a scene from a movie. It has 3D trees, cool lights, and futuristic designs. It’s fun, beautiful, and feels like you’re walking into the future. Watch it ...

It's been a couple of years since we initially looked at the "ghost cities" of China. At that time, there was a feeling that the development just couldn't go on forever.