The TV series, based on the events of shanty town renewal in Beiliang, Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, has brought the project back into the limelight.
[1] Beiliang, Donghe District, Baotou, is an area considered to be the cradle of the city.
[citation needed] After Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang visits the home of resident in Beiliang Community, a shantytown in Baotou, on Feb. 3, 2013.
Houses covering an area of 430 million square meters were demolished and 109,000 residents were rehoused.
The series is based on the events of a shanty house clearance project in Beiliang, Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region.