Are there slums in Beijing?

YES! THERE ARE SLUMS IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY! Yes, I'm writing all in capital letters because this is a bizzare thing that could only be seen in Beijing. read more

But unlike Rio or New Deli, the slum in Beijing isn't really one area. The slum is hided in every corner around the city. Maybe in the underground of a modern building. read more

Though poor areas with bad housing, the Beijing-style slums are still safe places strictly controlled by the government, unlike those slums commonly seen as “breeding grounds” for social problems such as drug addiction, alcoholism, crime, high rates of mental illness, and suicide. read more

That the slums are the solution for homeless people. That it least if they put aside room for slums in Beijing than people would have some shelter. The slums are a dark part of the urbanization of Beijing, however is a place where people can afford to live in. read more