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Shops in the shiling leather market

Today, I revisited Shiling Leather Market – the heart of China’s leather goods supply chain.

Walking through the streets, I saw more than half the shops closed. It is a stark contrast to the bustling, shoulder-to-shoulder crowds I remember when I used to visit with my parents as a kid.

So, what is happening there?