Guiyang Huaguoyuan Concrete Forest: A Migrant City Within a

Visit China's largest concrete forest apartment, where 500,000 people live

Destination:ChinaProvince:GuizhouCity:Guiyang
Visit China's largest concrete forest apartment, where 500,000 people live
CN Walking2025-06-1542 min

The Huaguoyuan Community in Guiyang is a large, redeveloped urban district that used to be China’s biggest slum. It now hosts around 500,000 residents, with population surges up to a million at peak times. The area covers about 10 square kilometers and includes more than 200 high-rise buildings, many around 43 floors tall, creating a striking cement forest. The neighborhood offers subway access, parks, schools, hospitals, and other well-developed facilities that make daily life very convenient. A wide variety of local foods is available everywhere, and the overall cost of living is relatively low. In summer, the average temperature is about 23 degrees Celsius, making it a popular retreat to escape the heat. The lower housing and commodity prices have drawn many people from other regions to purchase properties here, treating it as a second home.

--- CN Walking
June 15, 2025, Summer in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:00Preview
  2. 00:52Orchid Square
  3. 06:53Huaguoyuan M Community
  4. 11:30Environment around the apartment buildings
  5. 16:44Touring the skywalks between apartment towers
  6. 21:53Rooftop view
  7. 23:15Complex bridge structures, with train tracks underneath
  8. 29:27Underneath the bridges
  9. 32:57Beautiful boardwalk on the hilltop
  10. 36:27Huaguoyuan Wetland Park

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Hello! This is the Huaguoyuan Community in Guiyang City, China. It used to be the largest slum in China, but after renovation and redevelopment, it has become one of the largest residential communities in the country. Currently, at least 500,000 people live here, with the population reaching up to...