XML 30 R22.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.8.0.1

START-UP COSTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
START-UP COSTS
START-UP COSTS	14 START-UP COSTS         Pre-operating or start-up costs incurred prior to operating a new data center are expensed as incurred and consist primarily of rental costs of operating leases of buildings during the construction of leasehold improvements and other miscellaneous costs incurred prior to the operation of the data centers. Start-up costs amounted to RMB9,596 and RMB6,809 and were recorded in general and administrative expenses during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2017, respectively.

X

- Definition

This concept does not have any references.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	gds_StartUpActivitiesCostAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	gds_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The entire disclosure for start-up costs. Start-up activities include those one-time activities related to opening a new facility, introducing a new product or service, conducting business in a new territory, conducting business with a new class of customer or beneficiary, initiating a new process in an existing facility, or commencing some new operation. Start-up activities include activities related to organizing a new entity (commonly referred to as organization costs).

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	gds_StartUpActivitiesCostTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	gds_
Data Type:	nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration