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Often referred to as the "Green City," owing to its tropical climate and abundant foliage, Nanning, like many other provincial capitals, is fast becoming a magnet for some of the world's top luxury brands. Read More

It's not well known outside of China, and certainly isn't known within China as a very luxurious city, but at the end of this year, the eastern city of Hefei, capital of Anhui province, will get its very own high-end department store. Read More

Slipping mostly under the radar of international observers, the eastern city of Ningbo, Zhejiang province, has quietly become one of the China's most promising single luxury markets. Read More

"China now just has two types of rich people: those who play golf and those who don't," one worker at Wuhan's Tianwaitian Golf Club recently told Xinhua. Read More

Once-sleepy Kunming has unexpectedly become one of the most lucrative luxury markets in southwest China. With Louis Vuitton preparing to open its largest flagship in southwest China in Kunming, is the city finally ready for its close-up? Read More

While Hangzhou's natural beauty has made it a draw for China's elite for centuries (and its domestic tourists in more recent years), its proximity to Shanghai has made it something of a budding economic powerhouse. Read More

With many affluent Chinese purchasing more gold, jade and jewelry as alternative investments or for enjoyment in recent years, jade has again become a hot topic of discussion. Read More

In this week's spotlight, we look at a highly unusual story: a recent headline-grabbing event in Changsha, capital of Hunan province, during which two models donned 24-carat gold lingerie worth more than 4 million yuan (US$614,000) per set. Read More

While Chengdu is known more for spicy food than wine appreciation, the Chengdu Evening News notes this week that the increasing wealth that's pumping up the city's luxury market is now attracting some of the world's top wineries. Read More

As the largest city in northeast China and a key transportation and trade hub, owing to its proximity to Russia and North Korea, Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province, has seen its fortunes increase rapidly over the last couple of decades. Read More