China's Burnt-Out Youth Seek Solace in 'Dalifornia'
Economic downturn and gruelling work culture drive young Chinese to a mountain refuge in Yunnan
Scores of China's exhausted Millennials and Gen Z are flocking to the ancient town of Dali in Yunnan province, seeking escape from a toxic combination of youth unemployment, a collapsed property market, and a punishing 996 work culture. What locals call 'Dalifornia' has become a sanctuary where burnt-out corporate refugees are reinventing their lives.