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2017 China's Year in Review Follow China Intercontinental Press Us on Advertising Hotline WeChat Now 城市漫步珠 国内统一刊号: 三角英文版 that's guangzhou that's shenzhen CN 11-5234/GO JANUARY 2018 01月份 that’s PRD 《城市漫步》珠江三角洲 英文月刊 主管单位 : 中华人民共和国国务院新闻办公室 Supervised by the State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China 主办单位 : 五洲传播出版社 地址 : 北京西城月坛北街 26 号恒华国际商务中心南楼 11 层文化交流中心 11th Floor South Building, Henghua lnternational Business Center, 26 Yuetan North Street, Xicheng District, Beijing http://www.cicc.org.cn 社长 President: 陈陆军 Chen Lujun 期刊部负责人 Supervisor of Magazine Department: 邓锦辉 Deng Jinhui 编辑 Editor: 朱莉莉 Zhu Lili 发行 Circulation: 李若琳 Li Ruolin Senior Digital Editor Matthew Bossons Shenzhen Editor Adam Robbins Guangzhou Editor Daniel Plafker Shenzhen Digital Editor Bailey Hu Senior Staff Writer Tristin Zhang Digital Editor Katrina Shi National Arts Editor Erica Martin Contributors Ned Kelly, Betty Richardson, Lena Gidwani, Dr. Adam Koh, Mia Li, Katrina Shi, Dominic Ngai, Erica Martin, Dominique Wong, Bryan Grogan, Kheng Swe Lim, Paul Barresi, Sky Gidge HK FOCUS MEDIA Shanghai (Head Office) 上海和舟广告有限公司 上海市蒙自路 169 号智造局 2 号楼 305-306 室 邮政编码 : 200023 Room 305-306, Building 2, No.169 Mengzi Lu, Shanghai 200023 电话 : 传真 : Guangzhou 上海和舟广告有限公司广州分公司 广州市麓苑路 42 号大院 2 号楼 610 室 邮政编码 : 510095 Rm 610, No. 2 Building, Area 42, Luyuan Lu, Guangzhou 510095 电话 : 020-8358 6125 传真 : 020-8357 3859 - 816 Shenzhen 深圳联络处 深圳市福田区彩田路星河世纪大厦 C1-1303 C1-1303, Galaxy Century Building, Caitian Lu, Futian District, Shenzhen 电话 : 0755-8623 3220 传真 : 0755-6406 8538 Beijing 北京联络处 北京市东城区东直门外大街 48 号东方银座 C 座 G9 室 邮政编码 : 100027 9G, Block C, Ginza Mall, No. 48 Dongzhimen Wai Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100027 电话 : 010-8447 7002 传真 : 010-8447 6455 General Manager Henry Zeng Operations Manager Rachel Tong Accountant Annie Qi Production Supervisor Jack Lin Designer Felix Chen Sales Managers Celia Yu, Justin Lu Senior Account Executive Shumin Li Account Executives Wesley Zhang, Nicole Tang, Annie Li, Tia Weng Sales Assistant Sunnie Lü Event Manager Valentina Latorraca Marketing Supervisor Fish Lin Marketing Executives Peggy Ni, Kathy Chen Distribution Luo Zhi, He Wei Wen National Operation CEO Leo Zhou Head of Communication Ned Kelly National Digital Business Director Vickie Guo HR/Admin Director Penny Li Financial Manager Laura Lu Digital Content Manager Bridget O'Donnell Digital Miller Yue, Amanda Bao, Orange Wang, Yu Sun, Elsa Yang, Jimmy Mi General enquiries and switchboard (020) 8358 6125 [email protected] Editorial (020) 8358 9847 ext 808 [email protected] Sales (Guangzhou) (020) 8358 9847 ext 802 [email protected] (Shenzhen) (0755) 8623 3210 ext 801 Distribution/Subscription (020) 8358 7749 ext 828 Listings & Events (Guangzhou) (020) 8358 9847 ext 808. (Shenzhen) (0755) 8623 3220 Web & IT (021) 5238 5459 Fax (020) 8363 3759 ext. 816 www.thatsmags.com 广告经营许可证 : 京海工商厂字第 8069 号 法律大部 : 大成律师事务所 魏君贤律师 Distribution Legal advisor: Wei Junxian, Dacheng Law Firm across the 国际标准刊号 : ISSN 1672-8041 国内统一刊号 : CN 11-5233/GO Pearl River : Delta: 63,000 定价 : 25.00 元 邮发代号 46-193 copies 如发现印刷装订问题 , 请与广州白云天马印刷厂联系 部分非卖品 , 仅限赠阅 2 | SZ | JANUARY 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM WIN Editor's Note JANUARY 2018 China made global headlines on seemingly endless occasions over the past 12 months: a - high-profile visit from the ‘Tweeter-in-Chief,’ the boom of shared bikes, China’s inaugu- ral Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, a lackluster performance by Apple’s iPhone 8, a sev enth consecutive Chinese Super League title for South China’s powerhouse Guangzhou Evergrande, the list goes on. Simply put: 2017 was a doozy of a year, both in China and We're giving away tickets to some beyond. of the very best events in the Pearl As such, we’ve decided to start 2018 off with an in-depth look at the year that was. River Delta, alongside a host of free On pages 36-45 we recap That’s social Shanghai media, arts, sports, fashion and food in China in ’17. meals and other goodies. Follow our In our City section, Editor-in-Chief Dominic Ngai explores drone- official WeChat feeds and sign up photography and the folks documenting China’s ever-changing rural and urban land for our weekly newsletter for your - scapes from the sky. chance to win major prizes! To stay Elsewhere in the mag, Jewelz & Sparks, the handsome German DJ duo that col up to date, visit www.thatsmags. - laborated with Quilla on ‘Unless We Forget,’ tell us about their upcoming debut show in com or scan the QR codes below and Canton. And, on page 29, American college dropout turned Chinese social media sensa follow our WeChat accounts. tion Jonny Long fills us in on his past successes, present projects and future goals. While many of you may be in the initial thrust of a soon-to-be fruitless New Year’s resolution (perhaps one involving food and/or booze…), we nonetheless have a spread of mouth-watering and intoxicating new F&B establishments to introduce. Turn to our city-specific food and drink section in the second half of the magazine to indulge your That’s PRD foodie fascinations. ThatsGuangzhou This issue marks a new page for the team, as we welcome two new members to our editorial department: Guangzhou Editor Daniel Plafker and Shenzhen- Editor Adam Robbins. Our entire operation looks forward to bringing you more break ingcome! news, informative features, event info and foodie-focused goodness in the year to Until next month, ThatsShenzhen Matthew Bossons Hourly updates on news, current affairs and general weirdness from around the PRD and China. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA facebook.com/ThatsPRD twitter.com/ThatsPRD youtube.com/thatsonline #THATSPRD 4 | SZ | JANUARY 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM WINTER WONDERLAND IN THE PARK spacious outdoor swimming pool. Winter Wonderland in the Park is priced at RMB50 including two game tokens. Admission tickets are available at the hotel’s outdoor garden. For a more immersive experience, treat yourself with the Winter Wonderland Room Package (available until February 24). Starting from RMB1,080, the package offers a one night stay in a Deluxe Room, a generous- RMB400 daily dining credit applicable at all hotel restaurants, plus three admission tick ets (each with two game tokens) to ‘Winter Wonderland in the Park’. High-speed internet access is included and kids under 12 enjoy an extraShangri-La bed Hotel, (subject Guangzhou to availability). 1, Huizhan Dong Lu, ooking for some family-friendly fun to see you and your loved ones through the winter Haizhu District (8620 8917 8888, www.shangri-la.com) Lseason? Despite the days getting shorter and the weather colder, there's no reason that wholesome outdoor activities should come to an end. The Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou has you covered, with the welcome return of their ‘Winter Wonderland in the Park’, running until February 25, sure to bring big smiles to rosy cheeks across the city. - The hotel’s 5,800 square-meter outdoor garden is once again playing host to the popular fun-fair concept, complete with games and activities for young and old alike; a perfect destina tion for young families seeking a stress-free break from the daily hustle, right here in the heart of the city. This year, 19 well staffed and meticulously designed activities have transformed the beautifully landscaped space into an engaging carnival of exploration and family bonding. Activities include giant bowling, a hotly anticipated augmented reality puzzle solving game, a trampoline station and pedal boat mini games that will take place on the Shangri-La’s WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | JANUARY 2018 | SZ | 5 8 CITY 36 COVER STORY CHINA'S YEAR THAT WAS 9 REPRODUCTION A look at the dizzying highs and spectacular fails that made 2017. PAINTER Master of his craft. 12 ABOVE AND BEYOND Drone photography takes off in China. 18 LIFE & STYLE 46 COMMUNITY 19 KEY CHOW & JARNO LEPPANEN Designers of KA WA KEY. 21 DAYTRIPPER Night Hiking in Shenzhen. 68 EVENTS 28 ARTS SZ 29 JONNY LONG From cultural cosmonaut to live-streaming sensation. JAN 27 32 JUST FOR KICKS Euphoria Getting acquainted with Foster the People. HK JAN 25-28 56 EAT & Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Magic DRINK MO 57 A CULTURED BEVERAGE... Rio's bizarre new yogurt- vodka drink. 64 VOISIN ORGANIQUE Farm fresh. JAN 13-22 Macao City Fringe Festival THE WRAP 6 | SZ | JANUARY 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM CITY Fly Over China Drones give Chinese photographers an eye in the sky, p12 Shenzhen's Walled City Chinese Urban Dictionary P10 P11 8 | SZ | JANUARY 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM MAN ON THE STREET REPRODUCTION PAINTER Master of His Craft By Adam Robbins estled near the Guanlan River in the the door. What do you call that in English?” bered fondly for protecting relics during the Nnorthern reaches of Shenzhen, past We have to explain that we don’t have a Cultural Revolution. But not here. - - the bustle and din of construction name for that. He looks at us with pity in his “They’re different prices, based on size. and traffic, the urban explorer can rest a mo eyes. Of course the larger ones are more expen - ment with the ‘Master of Eternal Happiness From his little refuge, Chen has watched sive,” she explains. “Come on.” Studio.’ Guanlan Village change through the years, But it’s only the rare neighbor or tour That’s the oh-so-modest pseudonym invaded by the encroaching city. And when ist who stops in for an icon of the Great of Chen Shengxian, who opened shop in - Beijing named its new leader, he dutifully Helmsman. “We mostly sell to businesses and Guanlan Village nearly 20 years ago.