probably the cleanest slum I've seen a video of. other than no english and massive signs everywhere it looks very similar to many dense urban areas in America
@nogosari359614 күн бұрын
nice 😊
@shahonchen666119 күн бұрын
Great weather of easy & simple economic living is better than the desolated and bitter cold Canada!
@TheZakanater19 күн бұрын
thanks for these videos, it's rare to see high quality video from everyday china these days, any thoughts on doing videos in more rural places like villages deep in the heartland?
@China_small_cities_record9 күн бұрын
Thank you for your comment! I’m constantly learning how to improve my work. Currently, my plan is to focus on capturing the 4th and 5th-tier cities in China, along with the nearby counties. As for the more remote villages, I might start with places that are easier to access. I’ve heard that some of these villages have recently become popular for gathering on weekends to form markets and trade. Other villages might be harder to enter because they can be wary of strangers, worrying that someone might steal their dogs, as dog meat is still consumed in some areas here
@nogosari359620 күн бұрын
nice 🎉
@nogosari359621 күн бұрын
14:06 street massage? 😮
@China_small_cities_record21 күн бұрын
Yes,1usd for 10mintues
@jon_nomad22 күн бұрын
I think you underestimated roadside stall businesses. My wife's parents were street vendors in HongKong who sent a son and my wife (their daughter) to US universities. I think I have met probably 50 people who have or are supporting their children studying overseas.
@China_small_cities_record22 күн бұрын
I also know street vendors like that, but I'm not sure what level one needs to reach in Hong Kong to achieve that success. In mainland China, you need to be somewhat popular to make it work. So, it's important to stay passionate and present yourself cleanly, and to put your heart into it. Given the current poor economic situation in China, many people might just be entering this industry temporarily. I've seen more failures than successes; many give up because they find it too hard to make money. Especially during tough economic times, when the unemployed turn to this business, there's more competition, and the government becomes more eager to issue fines.
@jon_nomad22 күн бұрын
@@China_small_cities_record I moved from the US to Southeast Asia 34 years ago. Most of the vendors I mentioned are mostly here in Southeast Asia which have a lower or similar standard of living compared to China. These people can have children paying extra to study in the US, while Americans have to take-up loans to study lower domestic tuition fees. That says a lot. Sometimes white or blue collar jobs do not guarantee financial stability as compared to being entrepreneurl. Like what the Chinese here in Malaysia always say... Looking good does not mean it taste good.
@China_small_cities_record22 күн бұрын
You make a very good point-once people experience that kind of success, there's no turning back. But first, they have to be willing to try. That's why I have great respect for those who continuously adapt to their environment. The grilled pork skewers on the streets of Bangkok, and the suki and pork leg rice at Chiang Mai’s North Gate night market-many people miss these after leaving. China's economy is different now compared to the past; the economic structure has changed. With the economic downturn, a large number of unemployed people have flooded into the night markets. As Chinese people become poorer, high-end restaurants are closing down one after another, replaced by countless new affordable small restaurants. The demand has shifted, and people are turning to cheaper options. They also engage in fierce price competition on the internet-what used to be $1 for a bowl of rice noodles is now only $0.5. They are just trying to capture the market quickly through subsidies. So, in the past year, every day you see different small restaurants or vendors appear and then disappear. It's natural for consumers to become more demanding-if you can't win repeat customers, you'll disappear quickly.
@jon_nomad22 күн бұрын
@@China_small_cities_record Same phenomenon here too. The only difference is that it's the Chinese diaspora in all of Southeast Asia that is still thriving. I often wonder why as to that for many years.
@China_small_cities_record22 күн бұрын
Overseas Chinese typically originate from the Guangdong and Fujian regions of China. Many people from my hometown began migrating to Southeast Asia and the Americas as early as the 1920s. The primary reason for migration was poverty, as their hometowns were mountainous areas with little land to support them. My grandfather's younger brother was the most successful because he diversified his efforts. He first went to Mexico and then to the United States, and the love of his life was a Mexican woman. Their descendants are now middle-class in the United States. Hard work is just the basic condition for success. He often reminded us to live with dignity; no matter how tough life gets, when you step out, you should always be dressed neatly and appropriately so that others won’t look down on you. Integrity was also something they valued because living overseas wasn’t easy. The Chinese community in Guangdong had to stick together to survive. If someone cheated others, the news would quickly spread throughout the Guangdong Chinese community. Of course, I'm talking about the past, and I'm not sure about the current situation. However, these beliefs align with psychological principles: if you appear successful and are genuinely honest and trustworthy, people will believe in you, greatly increasing your chances of success. Of course, the most important thing is to share risks-wherever you are, you can’t be selfish; you must integrate into different environments. So, I believe that the reason why those Chinese people have greater resilience is that they take a long-term view. The concept of harmony between heaven and humanity is an important part of Chinese culture. However, this requires continuous and diligent personal cultivation. Success is always easy to see, while those who fail are often overlooked.
@jonnylpenman23 күн бұрын
The Republic of China was pre-1950s. If the bridge is built in the 1960s, then it was build by the communists in the People's Republic of China, not the Republic of China
@HarjeetSingh-kc6kg24 күн бұрын
Amazing China ❤
@HarjeetSingh-kc6kg24 күн бұрын
Beautiful China ❤
@HarjeetSingh-kc6kg24 күн бұрын
Amazing China ❤
@anthonyokoth814025 күн бұрын
LO:...! You think this is impoverished..? Clearly you've never been to NYC..
@azzamatic419026 күн бұрын
Thank you for this very informative video it was fair and extremely honest opinion. I like how you just showed your view of China without pointing out the flaws or making comparisons to western societies.
@seshaprakash399627 күн бұрын
China -super clean and neat.
@nogosari359627 күн бұрын
your thumbnail may provoke people 😂
@China_small_cities_record27 күн бұрын
Thank you for your feedback. I'm currently struggling with finding the right balance for my thumbnail choices.😂
@gerardalfil28 күн бұрын
It's a wonderful city
@azharidris709228 күн бұрын
impoverish you said.. it looks very cosy to me.. plenty of food.. the sort of place to go to.. to get away from the bright light.. that would be quite normal sort of town in the Philippines or Thailand..
@China_small_cities_record28 күн бұрын
The organizational structure of communist countries is somewhat different; they spend money on public spaces. Most people bear the burden of huge mortgages for this, leaving them with very little money to spend on themselves each month.
@tammytammy9928 күн бұрын
like a ghost town.
@portalkey528328 күн бұрын
This is so surreal! I love it!
@beautifuldream10829 күн бұрын
Yizhou is safer than London😂😂😂😂. Cleaner too....
@existentialbaby29 күн бұрын
love love love❤❤❤
@jupplut615929 күн бұрын
This small city is much more better and alive than NY ghetto, or Paris Slam.
@Q_QQ_Q29 күн бұрын
As you go down the tier city system, city starts to look more like South East Asian cities .
@Q_QQ_Q29 күн бұрын
Which is your native city or region ? Is that your accent? Or automated voice ?
@walhdamaskus240829 күн бұрын
Wow...even their low quality streets are cleaner tha NY's streets. 😂
@EJH78329 күн бұрын
You haven’t explored enough then because it’s only dirty in midtown Manhattan which is one of the busiest places in the world
@jat975729 күн бұрын
u tend to go to places where normal tourists dont go. U r amazing!
@andaddplus29 күн бұрын
ok wumao
@existentialbaby29 күн бұрын
oi nato bot
@andaddplus29 күн бұрын
@existentialbaby how's prison
@existentialbaby29 күн бұрын
@@andaddplus hows the west funded ongoing massacre in Mideast
@austinli889129 күн бұрын
how tf is this wumao
@austinli889129 күн бұрын
He didn't even say anything political in the video, in fact most of the statements he made were negative
@nogosari3596Ай бұрын
so what is the main industry there? agriculture?
@China_small_cities_recordАй бұрын
Yes, the main industry here is sericulture, which is common in mountainous regions. Additionally, China has a fiscal transfer payment system, where wealthier regions regularly send substantial funds to poorer areas while keeping energy prices controlled. This funding is the primary source of income for the local government, enabling them to build impressive infrastructure and roads, creating an economy largely driven by public sector spending. The rest of the population typically seeks work elsewhere. So, you might notice in the video that although there are high-rise buildings, the streets aren’t very crowded, and there isn't much commercial activity because many young people have left to work in other cities. They often send their earnings back to buy apartments here. However, due to the Chinese government's policy constraints and the discovery that a significant portion of these funds has been lost to corruption and waste, the amount of transfer payments this area will receive in the future is likely to decrease, leading to a worsening situation over time.
@maidieyaАй бұрын
Zhengzhou, a very beautiful city.
@telekommandantАй бұрын
A run-down district and low-income area with old and some shabby buildings, and a fews modern onee. But not a single bit of trash lying around. No noisy people to be seen. Some nice cars. They got gas, water, and electricity. Didn't see any sign of a slum.
@RPDNOIRАй бұрын
15:13 whats that sound 😏
@gunsroses1293Ай бұрын
China looks so dirty and broken, a third world country
@marcbayarea1980Ай бұрын
That was built in 1951.
@fractal_gateАй бұрын
It's not a "slum", it's just old - and safer than any American city.
@marcbayarea1980Ай бұрын
It was built in 1951. That's not old.
@marcbayarea1980Ай бұрын
That's a slum.
@xbender521Ай бұрын
@@marcbayarea1980 Your logic is totaly wrong. Have you found any children here? Think about it with your wisdom.
@nogosari359629 күн бұрын
cmiiw another channel with similar content explain there is no direct translation for this kind of residences in english, so they use slum from dictionary.
@marcbayarea198029 күн бұрын
@@nogosari3596 I understand why those places exist and their function in the city and in society as a whole. It’s always great to have a roof over your head, but those residential areas are dilapidated and moldy. On top of that, those buildings are only 80 years old. There is a high probability that most current residential buildings in China will look like that in the near future due to poor construction.
@jerrylee1963Ай бұрын
thanks to this video. which makes those who go to China experience huge culture shock.
@simeonsaxby6766Ай бұрын
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@ListlessSpectreАй бұрын
Looks like a giant re-purposed 18th century prison
@bushgirl3174Ай бұрын
looks like L.A.
@Ivan-bg1jpАй бұрын
a bit safer L.A. then
@HunMadavАй бұрын
No security cameras?
@SneedforSpeedАй бұрын
Besides the chinese people, this could pass as Detroit
@bushgirl3174Ай бұрын
Or L.A.
@marcbayarea1980Ай бұрын
@@SneedforSpeed This is worse. Even Detroit isn't that nasty.
@xbender521Ай бұрын
@@marcbayarea1980 Totally distinct. Here in China is lagging behind but very safe, while Detroit is famous for its violent, killing with guns.
@LaNitaTendukАй бұрын
97% of Chinese live in places like this or worse. This is the REAL Face of the Chinese "economic miracle". 1 billion chinese survive on 1 little bowl of rice per day, and some undrinkable water.
@HappyHourWithMattАй бұрын
Wow crazy! My wife's family comes from a small rural village in hunan and it looks very similar!
@China_small_cities_recordАй бұрын
The distance from here to the Hunan border is 470 km, and the climate is quite similar. Perhaps because of this, the architectural styles have many similarities.
@HappyHourWithMattАй бұрын
@@China_small_cities_record Ah thanks for the info!
@Q_QQ_QАй бұрын
Are you local to the area ?
@China_small_cities_recordАй бұрын
No, I'm just here on a business trip and exploring the area while I'm at it. Next, I'll explore the nearby cities and gradually move north.
@drdoom8793Ай бұрын
Least obvious anti-china propaganda 🤡
@marcodena4679Ай бұрын
China 3.000 years into future. West surrender now!
@samleigh7817Ай бұрын
Bog off there are still Roman bridges still in operation, hell there are even ‘temporary’ Bailey bridges still carrying traffic from the 1940’s.
@coltonmorris5172Ай бұрын
Let see Paul Allen’s bridge
@sosimarnopaslein103Ай бұрын
That statement is a big insult to CCP
@r25012501Ай бұрын
Romans would like you to see how real builders do it