Every year, architects gather to pick the 10 “ugliest” buildings in China. And for the past decade, most of the winners have come from one province: Hebei.<br /><br />Whenever you read about another wacky building in China, chances are it’s in Hebei. How did this one place, often called China’s “forgotten” province, become the bona fide home to bizarre architecture?<br /><br />Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Get GT in your inbox! Sign up at http://www.goldthread2.com/newsletter<br /><br />If you liked this video, we have more stories about cool Chinese architecture, including: <br /><br />The 88-Year-Old Chinese Woman Who Made Her Own Porcelain Palace <br />https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6yr0p5<br /><br />The Library in the Clouds <br />https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x76zfyq <br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2<br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2<br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2<br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br />Producer: Jessica Novia <br />Videographer: Li Guofeng <br />Editor: Joel Roche <br />
