In Pictures: Beijing’s shanties: Towns of hope and despair

A nerve centre for migrant workers who stream in from around the country in search of a better life, Black Bridge Village is a place of industry and desperation. Posters on the wall offer easy money for blood donations: 400 ml — almost one US pint — earns between 400 and 500 yuan, enough to … Continue reading In Pictures: Beijing’s shanties: Towns of hope and despair