I Explored China's Failed $1 Billion Copy of Paris (real city)

Fake Paris... Made in China? Can you believe this?
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[@cameronmahar8735]

No, Thank You!

[@jasonleiva7769]

Truly inspiring! I need to get off this continent & explore!!

[@nathanhall3727]

People like you guys are changing the world ❤️

[@karizerwillies]

Ok master

[@Jayess-c]

I didn't know you were from France. You barely say the word baguette

[@c1llacy8n]

The little boy asking matt to keep playing with him was so adorable and wholesome, the interaction with those kids was the best part of the video in my opinion

[@YesTheory]

such a wholesome moment honestly, we were kind of done with the day and considering heading back to the hotel for a bit and coming back a bit later.. But couldn't get away from those kids with endless energy! -thomas

[@AuthenticExperience]

Same here

[@pnguins2800]

​@@YesTheoryloved the video!

[@ravencadd]

​@@SUPERPOWERCHINA_😮 So will you match the gift aid yourself?

[@hauwaibrahim6096]

Wholesome ❤

[@Ratsoftheswamp]

America's perception of China makes it seem so scary and like the people there are all sad. Thank you for continuously showing what normal life looks like in other countries. Your channel shows how beautiful the world really is.

[@DreamXP]

@@SUPERPOWERCHINA_dawg 😂

[@BuschLatte]

​​@@SUPERPOWERCHINA_CHINA HAS CORNAVIRUS.CHINA GAVE THE WORLD CHINA-VIRUS.

[@jeffwong1166]

@@SUPERPOWERCHINA_ Disgusting robot and racist.🤮🤮🤮

[@PigeonLaughter01]

This city is a big time outlier in terms of statistics. Life in a denser city is very different. This city is built like Paris but with a fraction of the population. It's like the burbs and there's correlations showing decrease in population density leads to rise in health and wellness. I do agree overall, people all want the same basic things and love to share food and culture.

[@illicituri7746]

@@PigeonLaughter01 no shit wtf its like saying newyork city is different then a fucking barn in kansas lmfao

[@T.DeCervantez]

The irony is, it’s probably cleaner and safer than the real Paris. How France has fallen.

[@redpandapizza8514]

Well, Paris has never been a clean or very safe city. At least from what my parents told me and 25 years of first hand experience. But it has gotten a bit worse in recent years after getting better before.

[@utakki756]

Paris never was clean or safe

[@sayaandyangsaya2756]

And no thief peoblem.

[@astronotics531]

Paris has to accommodate 12 million French people + 50 million tourists. That's a lot of people, and the city simply can't keep up. That's the challenge of mass tourism.

[@evgenynosachenko3383]

@@astronotics531 mass immigration*

[@channelnevin]

the shared human moments in this video are too much for me. those older people are so full of life and just so happy to be there in the moment. what a lovely video.

[@nomadvyt]

The most human and touching video I've ever seen regarding China. I think because most of the Chinese coverage is either, like Yan said, political, or when people do look at ordinary lives its people in Shanghai or Beijing, these huge mega cities. It was heartwarming seeing the interactions with the kids and families here, an emotional reminder that we are all human.

[@cb7324]

You could see the towering mega cities in the background juxtaposed against the beauty of Little Paris.

[@artregeous]

Such emphaty is due to a resentment for the reality these people entrapped with state capitalism it's a pity state doesnt allow ppl do their own synthesis of their own existence but shapes it acc to global monetary credit variables manifest it self with such establishment projects socioantropologically senseless

[@mattyghost3409]

​@@artregeousI have freedom to explore the internet without censorship sucks to be stuck in a commie country where China 🦠🦠🦠 virus started and still ongoing

[@MusicismoreImportant]

Their government is one of the most corrupt and their women are ugly so ....

[@narutosbelievin]

I’m still shocked people don’t want to live in a cheap, less crowded version of Paris. I hope this city can thrive for a long time 😊

[@rosskaske6357]

because it's all fake, people have no real ties or roots with the city

[@tinaterry1280]

Pretty sure it's not affordable

[@betty8108]

@@tinaterry1280not really, there is cheaper than other part of that city😂

[@betty8108]

Cuz people want to live close to their work place or close to kid’s school, or close to big shopping centres blablabla But that “small Paris” is none of them. There is a place like a small “countryside”outside the big city.

[@lana_6336]

Mainly because it’s in the middle of nowhere really

[@georgesvalin2367]

I went to China in 1997, alone, with in hand my lonely planet travel book of 1060 pages part in Mandarin language (so I can show to people the beautiful little houses scrip of China language to be able to go where I wanted to) It has been very difficult but very rewarding. I travelled out of season and saw few others travellers. I was young, curious and willing to see the most of my stay: Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Yangshuo and Shenzhen. At that time still a lot of people wear the traditional grey clothes. It was the only country where I had a bed in the bus for those long 12 hours trip. I would like very much to go back to see what you guys are experiencing now in a Modern China. Travels make all men better.

[@outsidewell6932]

Please do go back, do your own vlog and tell us about the changes.

[@PanLi-of7ru]

As a Chinese, China was completely different even 5 years ago, let alone 20 years ago. I believe China's development will definitely shock you. You are very welcome to come back to China and have a look🥰

[@prittoue_6899]

China has changed dramatically every year for the past twenty years, and every year I go back to China, I find something new and different. It's a completely different country compared to 1997.

[@yss8169]

Xi'an is my hometown,

[@equal5505]

But the notoriously unethical chinese communist party ccp never change

[@FrankThe77Tank]

The more I watch Yes Theory, the more I realize that the internet isn’t real. I stopped paying attention to mainstream media long ago. Prob about 95% of humans are just nice ppl who want to be happy. Every group has their bad share, just have to try to find the right ones..

[@imageisn0thing]

True

[@lawtraf8008]

Not really. Chinese peopler just more welcoming to foreigners. In Western countries, they are not.

[@FrankThe77Tank]

@@lawtraf8008 so Westerners aren’t nice ppl who want to be happy? Only Chinese ppl? lol.. I didn’t say anything about welcoming ppl. It’s very different for countries who don’t receive many Tourists, compared to a place like NYC that get a ton of Tourists. Completely different lifestyles to welcome ppl into your home or not.

[@CharlieCharlie88]

@@FrankThe77Tankthey might meant that Chinese people are not as welcomed in the us as Americans are in China

[@Jane-fq2rs]

​@@lawtraf8008Because in western countries people actually come in huge numbers, and not as tourists, and they act primitive. What do you have to be upset about in China when you have no idea of mass migration of foreigners to China? Come back and talk when your city doesn't feel like your city anymore, it looks foreign and it's now dangerous to live in. See if you're so welcoming. The west had low crime rates, now look at France after mass migration, high crime rates, everything dirty.

[@MarionThiessen]

Despite the gimmick of trying to be a mini Paris, this is just good urban design - a mix of residential and commercial together, walkability, big open communal spaces - I would kill to have this as a mid-price housing community in North America!

[@OnnieKoski]

For real!

[@AKDHFR]

they build this paris to boost local&international jobs but it was fail bcs most chinese either not a fond to paris or don't like the gimmicky feeling. They also build this for the people who don't have money to travel outside. These kinds of monument culture is everywhere arround vegas, tokyo tower or even in South east Asia region.

[@mia_seym]

That's just how every city is in China. Everything you need is within a reasonable walking distance. It's lovely.

[@arkology_city]

@@mia_seym what a wild concept, being able to walk places.

[@davianoinglesias5030]

Why do you guys build residential estates without any social amenities, damn,those estates look so dead. I wouldn't want to live in a place without a few corner shops, roadside restaurants etc

[@Pelapul]

It never feels right to me when people talk poorly about other countries. Good people don't have a nationality, they live everywhere! These videos are so beautiful.

[@defaultbrownie]

Its about those in charge of them. Common sense will know that

[@eskildscott7841]

how does that disprove anything he said? every country´s media does this but that doesn´t mean there´s no merit to it @@wittypoker

[@defaultbrownie]

@@wittypoker all leaders are control freaks. Think they're above the common people. Some more impulsive than others.

[@noob.168]

it's not crap. PLA reguarly disregards other countries' boundries. Obviously CCP is to blame, but we shouldn't downplay their actions. @@wittypoker

[@jackchan6624]

@@wittypokerthe real common sense is to explore yourself , if u can’t justified the truth , just shut up and not comment on any countries good or bad , that’s common sense as well. But not everyone know this lol

[@TiaBagha]

I don't know who has been editing these videos but I'm loving it. it's a perfect blend of comedy and cinematic. Great job editor!!!

[@starmonarA380]

I've travelled all over the world but the kind friendly warm welcome we experienced on our two big China trips is unmatched anywhere. Such an incredible, vast and beautiful country with so many unbelievable sights, the people really make it though. Recommend it so much ❤

[@pigger1010]

Man that old lady with the radio thing was sweet and she legit acted like one of my aunts would, the move she made after telling them she's 90 is exactly like one of my aunties antics. Shows you that people around the world are more similar than most people think they are.

[@agzamichno]

What made you think that humans are different around the world in the first place?

[@MyDisposableArts]

@@agzamichno Thats how Americans are programmed to think

[@amyli653]

An obvious truth, but only known by a few.

[@justaperson2247]

@@MyDisposableArts americans are always like he their culture is so unique nd strange.

[@ButterfatFarms]

​@@MyDisposableArtsmeanwhile we see how you are programmed to think about America.

[@howdlej123]

It's honestly heart warming how friendly and wholesome everyone was, nobody cared that you were a tourist and felt safe enough with you guys to let you play with their kids

[@93836]

Yes, Chinese people love and admire Americans and other white people. To them, if you’re white, you might as well be Tom Cruise. You’re practically a celebrity in their eyes.

[@charlesg7926]

They know he’s a KZbinr, they have to act happy and smiling otherwise Xi will have them executed lol. Duh

[@howdlej123]

@@charlesg7926 I mean you completely missed my point. I was talking about the locals...

[@oatyweatabix9708]

@@howdlej123 Victim of Western propaganda

[@kevinli650]

@@charlesg7926 how ignorant for you to say those things

[@je.cumulus4190]

The scene where there are kids made me smile the biggest... Your videos genuinely makes my heart full. Thank you, Yes Theory team! All the best!

[@mazhender6077]

I've been to China (including rural China) twice and both times I was absolutely blown away by the hospitality and kindness of the people I met. As with anywhere, there are elements that can be challenging, but thete are also so many wonderful qualities of China and the Chinese people that seem to only become known after you visit. So many people are surprised when I tell them about my many positive experiences in China. And sadly lot of people will never visit because of preconceived notions. I love that this video shows glimpses of friendly happy interactions, similar to the ones I had visiting China. I also adore the dancing many Chinese people do in parks and town squares. I once saw seniors in a park dancing to Toxic by Britney Spears lol ❤

[@johnjingleheimersmith9259]

"there are elements that can be challenging" yeah the dictatorial police states do tend to be "challenging"

[@user-Y520]

@@johnjingleheimersmith9259中国人民才有权利评价。而中国人移民国外的人数其实很少一部分，按比例来说，还没有印度高呢。。😂😂😂😂

[@timmylittle4309]

johnjingleheimersmith9259 stop watching BBC and touch some grass dude💀💀💀

[@vincenttay2812]

Thank you for speaking the truth.

[@equal5505]

​@@timmylittle4309and you too must stop watching communist media propaganda

[@yurasickpark]

The dancing part made me smile so much. Such an incredible video showing how every country no matter what the media portrays it as, has so much goodness

[@Brauljo]

them playing with the kids was top tier wholesome

[@johnjingleheimersmith9259]

They literally paid to have a bunch of people in to act like this was some "natural" event. The youtuber they are with runs a CCP propaganda channel. It's the only reason they are allowed to film openly like that.

[@cloudwithwind574]

There are many places in China where people dance at night as a way to exercise. In addition, there is a lot of food in China at night, and many foreigners who live in China for a period of time will gain weight! In addition, China has the world's most powerful online shopping and express logistics, so you can always stay at home and live without going out!

[@Brauljo]

@@cloudwithwind574 ¿do you have to tip food and delivery workers like in the US?

[@cloudwithwind574]

@@Brauljo China has no habit of tipping or collecting tips!

[@coolshades2196]

The children were so sweet and trusting. Seeing you playing with them put a huge smile on my face.

[@anna-gt2mu]

Eareaeareaeareaeareaeareaeareacool.era

[@crystalball020]

They won't be if they would see how American media and social media talk about them :(

[@thecutestperson9604]

@@crystalball020 BBC: They are all actors sent by the Communist Party

[@Banmuyuan]

I saw vlogs about this place before, but they didn’t spend the night there and captured the night life as your team did. Your team also had much more interaction with the locals. Great job👍❤️

[@AshaRianaLouise]

This was so wholesome!!!! With the basketball player and the elderly woman who looked incredible! This was a great video guys!

[@daphnelol]

I just love how laughing is a universal thing! Whether you're Chinese, Swedish, American, French, old, young, etc. you'll always be able to communicate the feeling of joy with smiles and laughter :) such sweet moments ❤❤

[@eliord142]

Totally!! 🥰💖

[@MusicismoreImportant]

So is football

[@4RILDIGITAL]

I wasn't expecting such a deep dive into China's uncanny replication of Paris, especially considering the ghost-town impression one might get online.

[@zimuli3549]

@@SUPERPOWERCHINA_ Why do you leave messages on every video about China? Repeatedly spreading these lies to demonize China will not stop China's progress, nor will it make your life better.

[@js-gc2hk]

you are leaving a comment on every youtube I'm watching now.. so weird

[@YMX_]

NAILS @@js-gc2hk

[@ericp1139]

That myth is propagated by anti-Chinese propaganda. If you strategically take a picture of any city, you can make it look abandoned.

[@opslayerdrag3207]

It's funny to me that Americans who probably saw Paris from movies or just 1 week/month feel uncomfortable or turned upside down by a city of china who looks like Paris a french city lmao

[@atomicpsyche1329]

This video is a testament to so many things. First of all, I can easily say that Instagram is rotting my brain. Because everytime I am scrolling the reels, all I see is who is trying to influence you, whats wrong with the world, the glitch in matrix and all that idiotic biased and poor condition of life. I was so convince that we are heading towards a life which has no cushion, no space and utterly no possibility of being human to any one. What a beautiful coverage, and I can say how happy and how big of a smile I had on my face while looking at this. Wow!!! Thankyouj guys for sharing this video. Thankyou fro letting the world know that apart politics, there is still a life that stage humans.

[@lasreflexionesderubi]

The best you can do is delete all social media apps. I did and it was one of the best decisions i have made. I only use youtube now because i can filter more what i watch.

[@MarkoDeeJay]

Absolutely loved the general vibe and friendliness. Everyone was so happy to see and welcome a foreigner, which is beautiful and how it should always be :)

[@themdanas_]

Just when I was searching for something to watch while I have my dinner, Yes Theory came to rescue!🙌🏻

[@waterfiend4916]

Same here :D

[@dovisidk5508]

Same same

[@blurbbbb8397]

Same same same

[@katbuchan7834]

Same 😂

[@olivierw4941]

How was your diner?

[@shecouldbeandry]

During the first year of my studies I actually went there with a few of my fellow classmates from Germany. We have had the same feeling as you guys. It was super chill as a lot of places in China are soooo crowded, and the people were really friendly towards us. As we all speak Chinese we were able to talk to them and get to know a little bit more about their life there. Quick tip: if you visit Hangzhou, you can visit little Paris easily.

[@harteij3148]

thats so cool

[@aero.l]

To make it more authentic, China ought to erect some homeless tents, hire people to dress up and look like junkies and maybe splash a bit of urine on the sidewalks as well. It's not Paris if it doesn't smell like pee.

[@bruceliu9436]

Hi, did you study in zhejiang university? lets be language partner to exchange the languages🤗 ich mochte mein deutsch verbessern. ich konnte auch dein chineseisch helfen

[@betty8108]

You know what? Hangzhou is my hometown BUT this is the first time I know the little Paris 😂😂😂

[@SteffanBlanco1]

nice, do you have vids or photos?

[@katedolphin5565]

Wow what an amazing video!! You can feel the community and Kindness, I always forget how much I love Yes Theory until I watch another one!

[@AvogadroAvogadro]

Your interactions looked very genuine. I hope you are showing the rest of the world some wisdom in managing 1.4 billion people.

[@Bounasieaux]

I've spent 9 months in China in 2016 and this video captured "real" China way better for me than any classic touristy video I've seen.

[@tareklegrand7747]

does that make Paris "fake" China ?

[@augustinboulloche684]

Does that capture the genocide ?

[@takemikazuchihachishiki7788]

​@@augustinboulloche684 -1000 credit score 😂

[@Bounasieaux]

@@augustinboulloche684 what are you suggesting? Do people who visit a country automatically share in the crimes of the ruling regime?

[@augustinboulloche684]

@@Bounasieaux Not what I said, just know that people showing another side of China and saying how great it is without mentioning any of the issues seems extremely biased

[@Chris-zx8xh]

Seeing this after China just recently announced visa-free entry for German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Malaysian citizens is really exciting.

[@polqrizing]

Do it!!! You won’t regret it!!

[@organizedchaos4559]

that's a geopolitical move

[@lawtraf8008]

Where are you from ?

[@samau6596]

fantastic video, love alternative perspective on this city! Kudos to the Yes Theory team and the philanthropic drive of what you do. Keep up the good work!

[@leewest2298]

Wow this was such an amazing and informative 'travel program'. Love it! Thanks!

[@patriciahadley2374]

I never thought that the Chinese people were so open and friendly. Even their children are joyful and serene. I love the fact that they love music and dancing in the open. Lovely video!

[@AL-lh2ht]

Yea Chinese people are not shy like the Japanese are.

[@hipstillhop]

As a Chinese Malaysian, I can’t wait to share the real perspectives of our culture as well as the beauty of Malaysia, hope u guys travel to this vary races with peacefully living country

[@mochichichi2458]

It's hard to explain, even though they have to study more etc., they are allowed to be children more because the state is more protective. Like Phone Game hours, social Media, and adult content. You wont find things like Euphoria, Kids are protrayed as Kids in dramas

[@amazekhashaa7309]

we asians are most kindhearted

[@supahsmashbro]

they are suuuper kind. looove foreigners. love them too much, if you ask me

[@loesjansen9946]

I just love the humanity that shines through. The fact that you guys are content playing with children, even if you wanted to speak to adults. It’s really heartwarming!

[@trurocker03]

That's the amazing thing about travelling. Yes there are major cultural differences around the world but in the end, we're all humans. We're all just tryna make sure there's food in our stomachs and have a roof over our head to sleep in. As long as our friends and family are safe, we are content anywhere :)

[@spider6660]

Yes

[@HermanWillems]

There are good people everywhere. It's just the politics that are bad.

[@crystalball020]

​@@HermanWillemsits just that American msm propaganda has to make countries look bad to make Lockheed a profit

[@David_lumbre]

Those children laughing and playing made me tear up, for them they will grow up and think they had the best childhood living in this beautiful place.

[@josephng1311]

Thank you very much for doing this video. The drone shots are amazing. I would have never known that there's a little Paris in China if not for your effort in going all the way there to shoot this video. Do keep up the awesome work and feed those who have much less resources. Bless you, guys.

[@jiayilim1986]

Never thought I would see Yan on Yes Theory, awesome collab! Definitely love watching Little Chinese Everywhere. Started with her Malaysia travel videos, as I'm Malaysian, and now following her as she travels around China.

[@YesTheory]

she's amazing go subscribe to her everyone and help her get over 200k subscribers! @littlechineseeverywhere

[@GiorniVenibato]

She is the best!❤

[@YesTheory]

Hi everyone! Our friend in the video Yan has incredible travel videos on her channel, many in China @littlechineseeverywhere which are fascinating, highly recommend you subscriber to her channel :)

[@YesTheory]

www.youtube.com/@littlechineseeverywhere

[@alex100yi]

是的，我是她的粉丝，一直在上海关注她的频道。你们的视频也拍得非常棒！希望多交流，促进人民的相互了解，世界会变得更美好！加油！

[@KlaroNebulous]

Thanks for sharing her, i'll check her out later :D

[@gabriellafox7948]

⁠@@alex100yi You are a CCP shill, and so is Yan~so obvious🤦🏼‍♀️

[@bevlp561]

Just subscribed!

[@firefly88887]

Amazing and such interesting content and so impressed that you guys actually give back , God Bless you and keep you all well and safe on your journeys 🙏🏻❤️

[@user-fj9tu1by8l]

I love the idea behind giving back. Thank you for what you are doing!

[@rainwhitez6165]

I'm from Shanghai, but I never heard of this mock-up Paris town until I saw your video, thanks for bringing this part of China to the broader audience! Glad to see local collaboration with Yan! Highly recommending her videos if you want to see more 'hidden' parts of China

[@missy6379]

Wow the fact that u live in China and had never heard of this really just shows how huge China really is cus if this city was built anywhere else everyone wud know about it

[@eze__95]

Sorry to say, but I think most people outside of China have heard of this place.... and no one is going

[@firstfromabove]

It's because the majority of your government's propaganda (like these copy/paste towns) is aimed at the outside world, not its own citizens.

[@maceorobertson3709]

Guauuu

[@euginetsai]

It’s crazy that you don’t know such places… Don’t you know your governments spent billions of dollars on building these empty cities for the last decade?

[@Deja117]

Someone once shown me the difference between loneliness and being alone... The very same people shown me a much bigger side of Chinese culture. The media only shows the worst and the best, it takes people like you to show the hidden world in between. The true people that live there, not just the 1%. Much love to you all and stay safe.

[@ryana5435]

Most of people live there are Little Pink. (If you don’t know what Little Pink means, you can look up the definition on Wikipedia) The time those guys posted this video is near the unofficial China’s egg fired rice day which is popular among Chinese dissidents! Everybody let’s go to your nearby Chinese restaurant to order a plate of egg fired rice or cook it by yourself to celebrate the special day and support Chef Wang Gang because Chef Wang is about getting cancelled just for uploading a video about how to make egg fried rice on Weibo yesterday because Mao Zedong’s son, Mao AnYing, “was killed in action by an air strike during the Korean War.” (according to wiki) Little Pink think egg fired rice is an insult to Mao AnYing and saw egg fried rice as a taboo. Ridiculous and insane😂

[@epicfeminist]

Ye

[@retlawx10]

What media? Your way of looking is Americans vs china but the ret I the world has always known about the good side of china and their intelligence

[@densystyt539]

@@ryana5435that’s true, same happened to my dinosaur

[@user-yv3tj6im7k]

不是媒体只展示最坏和最好的，是政治，政体的差异导致，媒体也没办法

[@EnriqueSilva-qi8co]

Nice video!!! Congrats for your positive a respecting attitude when you are traveling, it's really nice!

[@PalmTree.]

i expected this video to just be a simple explainer, i ended up getting way much more. you guys are amazing, subscribed :')

[@brianhughes85]

I spent 1 year in China and as someone who had no idea at all what I was getting myself into, I can say I was incredibly overwhelmed by the positive experience. From the people and culture, to the food and landscapes, this beautiful country gave me an unforgettable experience I will never forget. I hope you guys had an amazing time over there and I honestly can't wait to get back someday!

[@adamjohnson286]

Brian, thanks for sharing your experience.

[@derekhayter4879]

Yeah, just make sure you don't talk shit about the government or speak about Taiwan or find buns filled with cardboard boxes packed inside or find food cooked with literal gutter oil or something

[@SpaceRanger187]

Like she said most people try to be decent. Its politics that want you to think your the best country and the rest are out to get you. You think those borders are there to keep people out..keep telling yourself that

[@YTStopCensoringFreedomOfspeech]

​​@@derekhayter4879better than finding homeless addicts armed with guns robbing you on the NYC subway. Every country has scumbags. The grievances of China seem mediocre. If that's the best they can come up with to attack Chinese society. They are doing a terrible job. I'm more afraid of wealthy American elites than Chinese. Epstein left a terrible impact. We should stop pretending we are perfect. America has a lot of problems. We need focus at home.

[@alexanderchenf1]

How’s the food poisoning and sore throat?

[@michielsnijders2236]

Hats off to you Yes Theory, having recently backpacked through China as a Dutch Citizen I can genuinely say you're doing an amazing job at portraying the kindness and hospitality of the Chinese people.

[@nicknotebaart3226]

Sick video again

[@isabellawong8744]

I hope most people separate the Chinese communist government and Chinese people, China has over five thousand years of history and culture.

[@crystalball020]

​​@@isabellawong8744you mean like how people should seperate genocidal American gov from Americans?

[@nonyabizness997]

​@@isabellawong8744over 90% of the Chinese citizens support their government so don't you project your own personal biases on the Chinese and their chosen government!

[@isabellawong8744]

@@nonyabizness997 Right, like North Korean are truly love Kim dictator and willing to die for him.

[@michaelbatte4777]

sometimes humans aren't that bad

[@user-ev2sl5tb3n]

❤❤ thank you for the love

[@glennroark9647]

You really made me think when you said that the narrative about China in the U.S. is very fear based. Thanks for focusing on people, not politics. As an Expat American in Germany, the toughest thing about going to another country is to step beyond stereotypes and take people seriously.

[@ihssaneid2953]

This is one of the most touching video i've seen. It is really great to see how human beings are nice to each other. I didn't know that Chinese people are that kind and cheerful. I would like to thank you guys for showing the world the real version of such people from such country.

[@GoWithDannyMo]

I just checked and it turns out I uploaded a video on Fake Paris the day before you guys. Obviously don't have the same production value but it's pretty cool to see your guys perspective on it. Loved the interactions with the locals and I hope China treated you guys well!

[@colingoldthorpe5918]

Our Son has been in University in Nanjing China for 5 years. We love visiting there, the people are amazing. People never believe me, when i tell them how safe it is to walk around there. At night when it cools down everyone comes out to Eat and Dance. People are generally shy is what i found, but if you learn a couple of Mandarin words it goes a long way.

[@ot7stan207]

people are just racist, im glad to hear you enjoy your visits!

[@Someoneishere114]

@@ot7stan207not racist actually, just blinded by biased (with obvious purposes) contents 😕

[@equallyrawz]

It’s so much safer than walking around at night in America lmao

[@xueshang1035]

@@equallyrawzyeah unfortunately it’s true, I lived in Philly for 3 years. My classmates got beat up, stabbed one night… I’ve heard multiple gun shots. Me and the girls I know we all carried maze all time and would never walk by myself after dark even in city center. Better safe than sorry

[@Someoneishere114]

@@SUPERPOWERCHINA_ what the fuck…. Now we got a China bot!? I suspect this guys also created the damned India bot But good job in doing these funny bots

[@AtticusMoreno-rb7iw]

When you look beyond the politics of a country its really heartwarming to see all of the people who have lives that are not that far apart from yours.

[@soutoabn]

China surpassed USA in many aspects, socialism is superior than destructive capitalism, they have problems n still lives in a transition form but u can't deny they have achieved many growing

[@Lobos222]

You would love Nazi Germany!!!!

[@linusschmutz3985]

They can thank henry kissinger

[@yuxuanhuang3523]

Actually the politics aren't bad. The western media is just trying to make you believe we live poorly while we are actually doing fine. It's just a propaganda battle. I have been to US myself and the people were quite nice to us too. It is both amusing and upsetting to see western people think we are living poorly or thinking we are monsters.

[@righteousgod8376]

Yes, indeed, rootless cosmopolitanism is da bomb.

[@armaan7235]

it s really nice that you are doing charity works too. keep it up. subscribed👍

[@gotenks5633]

Honestly, this is so heartwarming. Ever since I heard of little paris, i was worried it would wing up a genuine ghost town like the rest, so knowing that its still alive and thriving really makes me happy :) glad yall had a fun time!

[@warrenjiang9326]

I’m Chinese but I don’t even know this place exists! Awesome video, and thanks for sharing this amazing journey to the world🥰

[@YesTheory]

It's insane! You should definitely try to visit - we really, really appreciated it and people there are amazing!

[@howardgreenman2908]

According to Wikipedia, Tianducheng was constructed in 2007 and designed for 10,000 residents. By 2013 it only had 2,000 residents but by 2017 it had grown to 30,000 and had been expanded several times. So it appears to be a successful development and not a ghost town at all. The Parisian section is just residential. I assume during the day everyone is at work and at school so it appears deserted. But after work people return and it all comes alive. I would like to see the same area on a weekend. I would assume then the streets would be filled with people during the day as well as at night.

[@deshaunjackson8188]

Sure bud

[@G15Movies]

In China is not a classic weekend as we know it. It's really most of the time only at night a live because of what u said the most are busy during the day. Because working hours are from my experience from ~9-5 and depending how far you live in the east its already dark when you get home during the winter.

[@jilbertb]

It's on Wikipedia so it MUST be true! 😂 That page and its information was probably created by the CCP. And you're probably a wu mao....

[@Jim-xj6iu]

@@jilbertb Yeap，you are right，you know too much，the girl in the video ，she’s living in China，was arranged by the CCP at first glance. She was asked to ensure that the entire trip was controllable and to give them a good impression of the CCP’s rule. Foreigners must register before they can go to many places in China, especially in the western region. If they are reporters It is also strictly guarded against death. The Chinese people are very good, but the Chinese Communist Party is very bad.

[@Jim-xj6iu]

@@glowiedetector I personally saw foreign tourists being taken away by the police after getting off the train in Lhasa, Tibet. Foreign journalists are even more closely monitored in China and cannot move freely, especially in China's border areas. The CCP's paper cannot withstand the fire.

[@jdle3213]

Love how you guys are not afraid to put yourselves out there. Please be safe and continue your journeys.

[@longlilily]

They’re in one of the safest countries in the world,safer than their own country, for sure they will be safe 😅

[@gladio8152]

Omg its cleaner than paris

[@damnGerman]

I am working as a cameraman for german media in China at the moment and i love how you put the focus on the people living there. This is an important aspect that is so often overlooked in films from China!

[@HermanWillems]

What kind of cameraman job do you do? I mean China is a heated topic in Germany right? China buying up many German tech companies like KUKA. And China is about to destroy German car industry too like China did with solar panel industry in Germany. Is it something about that topic ?

[@brijetmary5295]

Awesome

[@user-gj7xk5ud6s]

+15 social rating points

[@tuaninhcong6954]

@@user-gj7xk5ud6syou hate china because of their people or because they challenge america top spot

[@CCSeraph]

👍🏻👍🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@magicninjax27]

As an American who has had the privilege of visiting Asia, I can confidently say that it's an incredible region filled with warm and welcoming people. At 6'2" and sporting a cowboy hat, I stood out in many of the places I visited, yet I was consistently met with curiosity and kindness. It was truly eye-opening to experience firsthand how much we humans share in common, despite our cultural differences. I highly recommend venturing beyond your comfort zone and engaging with people from diverse backgrounds - both locally and globally. You'll likely be surprised by the connections and friendships you forge along the way.

[@cwpv2477]

yep it also is growing and not failed at all lol freakin title misleadin

[@SmileB4uDie]

@@cwpv2477 Although I agree the title is misleading, I think it is also a good thing. Most Americans or Westerners are more likely to click on negative videos and propaganda of China. So this negative title actually gives an overall better outcome and incentive

[@AL-lh2ht]

@@cwpv2477people tend to move in when they cut the price down to be super cheap, like when it failed to turn a profit.

[@sougayilangfishingtackles9312]

Good point

[@deadlyace1231]

First time watcher and I love how you guys interacted with ordinary folks ranging from different age demographics. I've been curious about life in Paris (China) and to be honest I kinda want to live there now. Keep up the great work.

[@user-lt6ke9hg8f]

I am Chinese. You can think of this as a playground to experience French culture. Just like many people will go to Disney to experience fairy tales. After the project failed. They changed their marketing strategy. Start converting commercial properties into residential properties. But few people bought it. Rent a lot. This is a commercial project. . . But the project fell short of expectations. . The Chinese are not that much interested in France Now. This French-style area. Functionally more like a "French style park" Beijing also has a place to experience Hollywood. Universal Studios. There are houses like those in the movie.

[@harrydvilchez6842]

Thank u for this info!

[@devonglide1830]

I live in Chengdu and there's some projects around here that are European themed. Mostly luxury homes (only 1 or 2 stories tall with lots of park area). They're certainly the minority though, most projects are the bog-standard Chinese skyrise clusters with a small central green space.

[@fintanmccann1128]

Tiananmen Square will not be forgotten, my condolences

[@catgirllover666rockstargodmonk]

Chinese CPmember goes to Paris ''there is much black people and muslins and garbage there, also is way expensive and smell like piss'' so China build is own Paris China Paris is more clean than real Paris probably will have more French than real Paris

[@techpiller2558]

The Chinese are also not good at marketing. With good marketing, this place could be a big tourist attraction. It obviously now needs renovation for the houses and so on. The Chinese are so modest and just produce products, and let flashy westerners do the marketing.

[@aaronzhang2895]

Still nuts to be watching Yes Theory exploring urban China. Finally happened after so long of pondering when

[@YesTheory]

I feel the same! Actually looking forward to go back already and do more!!

[@aaronzhang2895]

@@YesTheory if plans line up to do so, don’t hesitate! Looking forward to see and live vicariously through the videos 👀

[@Really4thapeople]

@@YesTheoryhey buddy why is Paris so dirty but so beautiful I want to visit and help clean up

[@ctphotographyse22]

Had no idea this place existed, I live in Paris and the resemblance is crazy Thanks for sharing ❤

[@littlechineseeverywhere]

@@YesTheorycan’t wait to see you again!❤

[@themorethemaryer2771]

thank you so much for what you do, opening so many of ours eyes to what's out there.

[@aqsaazam3785]

17:03 That is one expressive kid. Love the video! Cant stop smiling ❤

[@ethangomoll5156]

I haven’t ever really traveled I have really bad depression and anxiety and watching people like yall gives me hope in what I can do in the future. I’m 24 lot of life to live I hope that this comment makes someone a bit full and happy as it’d be nice to know my failures can be a bit redeemed by you guys being so good.

[@YesTheory]

Hey Ethan, Thomas here, first of all your comment was seen and appreciated on my end as I sit here late night in (real) Paris back home scrolling through my phone :) I don’t know you or your story, but all I can say is at 24 you still have so much time and are by no means a failure. I’ll also add that your life sure as hell matters. Life can be a confusing, disheartening and challenging experience, but ultimately I’ve chosen to see those ups and downs as necessary steps in my journey. If it makes you feel any better, I’m anxious often as well, and doing my best to learn how to cope with it. Meditation, exercise and finding good friends over time has made a big difference. Sending you lots of love and strength good sir 🙏

[@maertyrer420]

As someone who struggles with bad depression and anxiety too I can give you my little advice I use. If you have that random burst of energy and want to do something and you don't know what, just go out and maybe explore some parts of your town or maybe even something like a forest near you, you have never walked or seen. Seeing new things really helps my depression and make me want to explore even more around my place. Starting small adventures leads to some bigger ideas later, trust me! :)

[@nikolamilivojevic1942]

depression doesn't exist, you are simply a loser

[@despawned39]

​@@YesTheory As someone who's in the same boat as Ethan your comment made me tear up. People like you make the world a better place. I hope you know that.

[@Cabelius]

Thomas, you are best example in earth for me. And for lots of people too. Thanks for all

[@yashgupta4301]

Guys please don’t let Matt quit Yes Theory. It’s okay if he’s not in every single episode. But please do a few group ones. He seemed really happy, living like Tomas is maybe not what he desires but it’s so clear that trips like these bring him joy. Amar and Tomas are often alone with strangers & it affects the banter. Watching them with their family is way better. Watching someone like Matt, his smile is so genuine. Y’all may remain friends after he leaves but for us, it’s like death of something beautiful. I hope y’all reconsider. I know me saying this is meaningless. So Matt I hope our paths cross bud and I wish you the best & joy. I will miss watching you.

[@amishprincess28]

It is Matt’s choice. We need to respect his choice.

[@ASimpleInternetUser]

But imagine this trip from Matt's perspective. I would wager that the disconnection from the company actually allowed him to reconnect with his friends, and have a properly fun time in China, instead of worrying about the production hassles and how well the video will perform once it's released, or if you've accidentally captured something on camera that will throw your channel into the deep end of cancel culture. It's gotta be a relieving feeling to just travel with your friends. And Matt's probably the only one there experiencing that. That being said, I think your hope that we'll see him pop up here and there is fairly likely. Yet, he doesn't feel the need to bring a camera anymore, and that's okay. Just know that his smiles are still out there even if we're not the ones seeing them, and be happy for him that he's actually happy now.

[@skyrothman8651]

Matt can do whatever he wants

[@AL-lh2ht]

Parasocial relationship is strong hereZ

[@yourstruly9170]

​@@skyrothman8651 and the person who made a comment is entitled to their opinion, no?

[@rfcmauricio]

Best video I saw today. Thank you to bring me a little bit of China (real) people to our side of life!!! (I'm in Portugal, by the way). Keep going with your projects!

[@wawobear]

Great example of how the media can distort the truth- the way this place has been reported online is that it's an abandoned ghost town when in fact it's the opposite full of life and lovely people!

[@jlcarmya2z]

I love all of the interactions with the local population so much. Staffan dancing was such a pure, beautiful moment. Then of course Matt, and all of you, with the kiddos. Moments like these are the best part of your travel videos. I hope to be able to travel like this someday.

[@lafevre1636]

My wife is chinese (im british) and i love the message you ended this on. Both sides are horrendously guilty of misrepresenting the general population of each country its so refreshing to see someone push the correct narrative for once.

[@Richard-dd3mm]

It’s just one sided

[@teleamor]

Mail order bride.

[@funi1083]

​@@teleamorwtf lol

[@GalianMode]

Except British government and media actively push sinophobia, China doesn't and really doesn't even need to since UK are doing such a great job of making themselves look bad!

[@formes2388]

@@teleamor Do you have any idea of how many people sought a path out of China do to things like the one child policy when they had means? Or later back - you can look at the time of the great famine. Or people that just want a um... less authoritarian government. Maybe get off the internet for a bit, and go talk to people.

[@mintomb1273]

I cried when Derin left. Mostly cuzz it was such an emotional sit down and for me it was a point in my life where there was abundant change in my life. Its nice to see him again ;)

[@arwiie]

Wow, what a fascinating place with a lovely community!

[@dysfunctionalisme]

I initially thought this was going to be a video exposing China as selling an empty facade, cities that are copied for show with no depth but it ended in such a wholesome way. I guess no matter what, humanity shines through :)

[@tomb9050]

Unless you go to Saudi..

[@victorvalens1]

yeah that was the point of the video it’s a fake and obvious chinese propaganda

[@eVill420]

@@tomb9050 well I don't know about the Saudis but UAE have a point. Building a useless tall ass tower is cool as frick

[@tomb9050]

@@eVill420 anyone that lives in the UAE and likes it lives in a very sheltered and narrow world.

[@jclwhite]

Most of the uninhabited 'ghost cities' shown in western media, are now fully or partially populated. Think from a logical perspective. If China's population is 1.4bn and still growing, why would they leave those places abandoned? The narrative that China is an abandoned real estate project is way off the mark.

[@tinyutso8574]

As a Chinese lived 5 years in Paris (the true one :)), I would say this video is amazing and the dancing with elder ladies so accurate for a normal day in China.

[@daxt3rdefluff255]

Both eerie and amazingly beautiful! What a story this video told!

[@osum54]

Those drone shots of the tower were magnificent. If they don't use that as advertising for their city I'd be surprised. The drone going clockwise while the car in the roundabout goes counter-clockwise was chef's kiss.

[@puccaland]

As a Parisian I found the buildings facades well done. It doesn't look like the Parisian buildings but I expected something really kitsch and it's not. Those buildings would blend perfectly in Paris for they look like the new buildings built in Paris, especially in the suburbs. The Eiffel Tower though looks like the trinkets sold to tourists just that it's bigger.

[@rebeccasu4460]

You are welcomed to move to China, it’s certainly a safer place for you, bro

[@giakolou2876]

It’s not as dirty and dangerous as Paris is so that’s a huge plus

[@lonelyberg1808]

Hello fellow Parisian

[@leowu3957]

my gf is also Parisian and I'm Chinese.and we're living in China.bcz of this video I'm going to bring her to visit this town next weekend hahahaha

[@puccaland]

@@giakolou2876 Paris isn't a Disneyland where nobody lives like the fake town in the picture that's for sure. At the end of the day the tourists prefer to go to the real thing to make it the most visited city in the world. That's how dirty and dangerous Paris is. One has more chance to end up in jail after a scam to get money in China than being the victim of some violent crime in Paris, so.

[@mbhashi]

Incredible video. Thank you for sharing!

[@ginahami9705]

Thank you for helping ❤

[@JoebsonOSRS]

10:20 man that interaction with the 90 year old lady and the 85 year old man who plays basketball was so nice! I can't believe how friendly they were that was legit amazing! I was smiling ear to ear 😂😂

[@jszelda]

Thanks for all your support

[@robertwilliamson9255]

Have been to China twice!! A wonderful country and the people so friendly and hospitable! Hope to return soon😀

[@user-nn6cb7ib4r]

As a Chinese guy who has lived in Paris for years and now lives in other bigger city in China, me myself didn't know nothing about this place! I really love the chemistry of your team and with the local people, which also shows to us that the love to life has no difference, we're all humans after all Hope to you explore more blue zones of the world Followed😘

[@chenwhao]

看到头像像是住范儿大狮子，居然真的是 🤣

[@Iugeer]

​@@chenwhaoyou calling him a lion?

[@bear2s232]

@@Iugeer That's a nickname I guess

[@user-vb6yd3il9h]

@@Iugeer 一个在bibilili上传视频的视频作者，大狮子是他的昵称

[@Rex-ww4cw]

It's normal for people to not know every single city in China. There's like 800 city in China and villages are not even included in yet

[@nathanhall3727]

I seriously love when you guys go to countries like this!❤️We only hear negative things about most foreign places, yet their culture’s are more humanistic and empathetic than ours.

[@jokerj641]

Theirs no way I would live in China. You don't have any rights or privacy. Look what they did during covid. They locked people in steel cages, welded their doors shut. Look what they're doing to millions of Uyghur Muslims. Nothing about China is humanistic or empathetic.

[@PreferansovDaniil]

Guys, you are amazing! I enjoy how modest, smart and polite you all are) You tell the story how it is without perception and mean comments! Keep up, you are great!

[@siri6544]

The media always tends to demoize everything. I've been to China, and beacause i am fortunate enough to have a dad who worked in China and travelled loads, i heard all the great things about sepcifically China. Was there in 2019 and it was one of the best trip mt family and i had so far! I never saw all the stuff that you are always told.

[@adriancollins4747]

While in the United States Navy, I traveled to 11 countries. The expectations created by our society were only slightly correct. My worldview, and appreciation of other cultures changed. Since then I believe everyone should travel to at least one other country before they are 20, while their perceptions are still developing. The world would be better for it.

[@mrmo3379]

When I was travelling I noticed that there were hardly any Americans. When I found some I talked to them and it seems Americans don't have the freedom to travel as easily as other countries. In many places you can get 4 weeks leave per year and take that any time you want. But it sounds like Americans only get half of that and they may not be able to take it when they want so it is hard for them to travel internationally.

[@Kingdomfire551]

before 20?? I'm from the US and I couldn't imagine being able to afford to go to another country until I was already like 23.

[@Vendrix86]

@@mrmo3379 yeah there are a lot of factors. Americans travel less on average than other countries, we get less time off than other countries, we also don't take time off even if we have it as we are workaholics. We're also farther from Europe and Asia which I'm sure discourages more people from traveling.

[@PotatoBeanTestAccount]

my vifdero

[@WilAdams]

This 'city' is amazing, not just for it's mirror reflection of Paris, but because the people in China seem to want to protect Paris more so than do the people in Paris.

[@cb7324]

Parisians are very proud of their city. I wonder if replicating cities started with Las Vegas hotels to attract tourists. And Macau replicates Las Vegas! But what's going on in Dubai is very, very strange.

[@Binky0523]

so warm-hearted❤❤❤

[@AB-vn4nx]

Thank you Yes theory! Ya guys are amazing)

[@spicylolz]

This is so accurate. I’m Egyptian British and my parents are missionaries, and they say the Chinese are some of the nicest people in the world.

[@birdyashiro1226]

😮

[@solucaoatende]

Aham... Here in Brazil we know how "nicest" they are... With honorable exceptions, they are rude and bad-tempered and look at us with contempt...

[@SubscribeAndIllSubscribeBack]

​@@solucaoatendeamen

[@zombieglobo3835]

​​​@@solucaoatendeSo no one is rude in Brazil? No one will be angry and every one are nicest.Such a perfect society,as a Chinese I really want to go and have a look one day😊

[@MissCrazygirlie]

That was so beautiful! I love that your videos always show so many positive things about a country the news and media in general always seem to sweep under the rug. It shows that there is so much more to a country than just the politicians making the news. Thank you for being so eye opening!

[@morre6894]

Indeed, it´s great to follow the news... but to an extent. It really messes with your perception if you don´t go out and experience things for yourself. Also, in real life you don´t discuss politics nearly the amount people do online, so it´s way easier to common ground.

[@andymaassen95]

I freaking love seeing Derin with you guys again. I’m so sorry that Ammar couldn’t be there as there, the original project 30, generation why not and then Yes Theory ❤ love u guys. I grow up watching you.

[@Klacto1]

OMG! …so refreshing…so interesting….so heartwarming….as a Senior citizen ….you guys give me hope❤

[@Dutchbelg3]

It is great to see that people connect also in China and are genuinely friendly and engaging! This video brings a little bit of positivity to your audience! Thanks for doing that!

[@Jabari1978]

As a foreigner living in China, I love to see this sort of videos that tell the stories beyond the traditional news.

[@MH-pz8wf]

until they got jailed for 'national security' like Chen Lei

[@passby8070]

Telling good side of humanity does not fit the traditional business of media companies.

[@xingchenqi4328]

You mean like what Canada did to Meng Wanzhou of HUAWEI ? No, dont worry. China is not the western-style rogue country😂. We only put in jail real spies from your country. @@MH-pz8wf

[@zhihuafu]

好山好水好地方 条条大路都宽畅 朋友来了有好酒 若是那豺狼来了 迎接它的有猎枪@@MH-pz8wf

[@epidia1025]

@@MH-pz8wfdon’t think sharing fake paris in china caused Xi Jinping to spawn behind them.

[@nandod2nd]

all the interaction made with the locals just made me smile every single time.