July 5, 2025
China Just Covered a City in a Bubble
Inside China’s Giant Inflatable Dome That Silenced a Whole Construction Site — and What It Means for the Future of Cities When you think of construction, your mind probably goes to chaos. Loud jackhammers, trucks backing up with that constant beep, clouds of dust floating into nearby homes and shops — it’s one of those necessary evils of city life. No matter where you live, construction brings with it an unavoidable disruption. But in Jinan, a major city in eastern China’s Shandong Province, something totally unexpected is happening. Imagine walking past a massive construction site in your neighborhood and instead
