Shenzhen, 25 Years ago
Newly established.
http://www.sztp8.com/bianqian/jiu_photo/02-1-7_jpg.jpg
Shenzhen, Now
Estimated population is up to 13 million.
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/atta...wjn4lwV6eu.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...s_Shenzhen.jpg
http://tinypic.com/bdwpom.jpg
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/atta...0jt61Ju9iA.jpg
http://files.photojerk.com/sxwahaha1...B469F.jfif.jpg
http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/atta...8jp7gxxl7T.jpg
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Does anybody else find this mindblowing? Even more staggering is that this is one of only 90+ cities in China with populations over one million. Most of them are also experiencing hyer-rapid growth.
Many other cities in the developing world are now also starting to experience rapid growth. Exciting times.