Xiyou town is the first graffiti-themed commercial block in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. [Photo provided by Shenzhen Evening News]

A comprehensive renovation project is turning an urban village in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, into a graffiti-themed commercial zone.

Called Xiyou town, the block has a total commercial space of more than 50,000 square meters. Strolling there, tourists encounter uniquely creative graffiti paintings, all drawn by masters who have won international art awards. The colorful houses seem to be joined in clusters, like a dream town in a fairy tale.