
She Spent 15 Years Inside One of China's Most Competitive Markets. Here's What It Actually Taught Her.
Liang Xiaohua didn't plan to build a business in Shuibei. But 15 years in, she's still here, and most people who started when she did are not.
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Field reporting from Huaqiangbei, Shuibei, Nanyou, and the business districts that make Shenzhen work.

Liang Xiaohua didn't plan to build a business in Shuibei. But 15 years in, she's still here, and most people who started when she did are not.

Inside Shuibei, Shenzhen’s jewelry hub, where thousands of businesses connect wholesale markets, suppliers, products, and manufacturing.

Huaqiangbei can be useful or a complete waste of time. It depends on what you’re trying to do. This guide helps you decide.