Located east of the city centre, this vast area is a theme park mixed with a shopping mall centred around a lake that opened in 2021.The area around the metro station seems quite newly-developed with lots of residential towers and hotels.
We used to hear a lot of human interest stories of expropriation woes where residents are harrassed and forced out of their homes for the sake of redevelopment. There is an interesting sight here where an old building approaching very close to the mall has been walled up and out of sight with a small opening to let residents through. I guess they didn't want to accept the redevelopment plan?
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