Research · Migration

Migration to Hangzhou

With new infrastructures built such as the high speed railway, people in China today are easier to get around between cities than ever before. Many of them chose to live in nicer cities.

Where migrants are from & transportation

Towns near by

Along railway lines

Cities far away

Unlike the immigrants and refugees in Europe, many Chinese people are traveling domestically. Those young people who from small towns or villages are now searching for opportunities and living in big cities, which cause the urban population to increase.

Permanent immigration to Europe

Migration in China periodically

Persona

New city habitants need to buy or rent a place to stay and buy everything they need for daily life, which makes them become the extra buying power in the city.

College graduates

New families

Farmer workers

Left schools and stayed.

Buying power: Moderate

Consumption: Fashion, skincares, entertainments, dine.

Periodic workers

Buying power: Low

Consumption: Food, alcohol, everyday use.

Permanent settlers.

Buying power: High

Consumption: Dine, Baby use, homewares, entertainments, kidswear, raw food.