11.11.2026 15:13
Footage recorded at night in the Daya Bay area of China's Guangdong province revealed an interesting example of the livestreaming sector that is becoming increasingly widespread in the country. Content creators who turn the transparent, rainproof tents lined up along the sidewalk into their broadcasting areas try to reach their followers throughout the night with their phones and lighting systems.
Methods used by those trying to earn income by live streaming on the internet in China are drawing attention. In the Daya Bay area of Huizhou city in Guangdong province, transparent tents set up on sidewalks have turned into veritable open-air studios. Footage of content creators broadcasting in tents lined up side by side has revealed the new forms of work developing through digital platforms in the country.
EACH TENT IS A SEPARATE LIVE BROADCAST STUDIO
In footage recorded at night, it is seen that the transparent tents lined up along the sidewalk are used as independent broadcast areas. The tents, set up to protect against rain, allow content creators to broadcast outdoors.
Unlike traditional studios, broadcasters who prefer the streets try to build audiences on digital platforms with their own equipment. The scene created by many broadcasters working side by side at night turns the area into an open-air broadcasting center.
THE CHINESE PRESS ALSO WROTE ABOUT THAT STREET
Reports in the Chinese press described how the sidewalks in Huizhou's Daya Bay area fill with broadcasters at night. The report noted that content creators set up their phones and lighting equipment to prepare for broadcasts, and that the area has begun to be known for nighttime live broadcasts. The news also drew attention to the crowd created by those broadcasting in the area and to the working conditions of outdoor broadcasting.
LIVE BROADCASTING HAS BECOME A NEW INCOME CHANNEL
In China, live broadcasting has become one of the ways to earn income in various fields, from product promotion to entertainment content. Some content creators sell products during broadcasts, while others try to earn through virtual gifts and support from viewers.
The footage from Daya Bay also reveals how this form of work has moved into the streets. However, there is no verified information about how much the broadcasters in the footage earn or on which platforms they broadcast.
OUTDOOR BROADCASTS ARE A TOPIC OF DEBATE
Live broadcasts made on the streets in China have previously caused debates due to the use of public spaces. Inspections were increased after complaints that broadcasters gathered around a metro station in Guangzhou disturbed local residents. In Shenzhen's Dongmen shopping street, a prior registration system for outdoor broadcasts was introduced in 2024.
The image of the transparent tents in Daya Bay has brought the working conditions of those trying to earn income over the internet back onto the agenda, along with the growth of the live broadcasting sector.