Women-Only Co-Living Spaces Grow in China
By Jade Gao | Aug. 17, 2025 | Updated 59 mins ago
Community Experiences in Hangzhou and Zhejiang
In Hangzhou, Chen Yani shared lunch with friends and guests at her women-only co-living venue, Keke's Imaginative Space. The meal was part social gathering, part community-building among residents and visitors.
Nearby in rural Zhejiang, the sound of laughter over a board game and cups of coffee filled a cottage that serves the same purpose: a relaxed, all-female environment for companionship and leisure.
Growing Popularity and Purpose
Such scenes are becoming more common as women-only co-living projects spread across China. Supporters say these spaces let women live and socialize away from everyday scrutiny and male judgment.
Community Features and Broader Movements
Often housed in converted homes and small complexes, these communities provide shared common areas alongside private quarters. They are framed by residents and advocates as practical alternatives to traditional living arrangements and as places for mutual support.
The development is part of a broader conversation on fem...