A New $400 Loft Apartment in China Looks Like This

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I very recently moved into this new apartment to be in a more active and accessible area. I was able to find a 2 bedroom/2 bath loft apartment for $400 USD. It is brand new and has never been lived in.
This apartment is located in Dongguan which is between Guangzhou and Shenzhen. I'm about 2 hours from downtown Hong Kong as well.

[@andreamoboe]

When I lived and worked in China I had a 2 bedroom apartment with the bedrooms upstairs with study area. The kitchen, living room, bathroom and amenities were downstairs. So cheap per month. Your apartment looks awesome!

[@Reddragondiaries]

It's amazing what you can get for the money in China. Thanks.

[@yesimendez7066]

I love your appartment, it is clean and neat! We can see you're a very organized person!

[@Reddragondiaries]

I try!

[@limosine]

That may be the best apartment I've ever seen!

[@cityofjoy8830]

True👍

[@madisilver460]

It's so interesting-seemingly bizarre to see such expansion, especially when the U.S. is experiencing the exact opposite. One would think the entire global financial community would be grappling with many of the struggles the U.S. is facing, but obviously not.

[@Reddragondiaries]

I think China was hit too, but because of the rapid response early on, the country reduced the negative impact on the economy. That won't be the case back home, I believe.

[@jacquelineadams3770]

Wow! That apartment is everything!!! Love it! Price is Right, as well. Great job!!👍🏾

[@A.x3]

Always excited to see you upload! Love the new place, btw.😄

[@Reddragondiaries]

Thanks!

[@jonathanwaye7476]

Kind of amazing to see the difference in housing over the years, from Korea to Japan, from Japan back to Korea, from Korea to China. Definitely a far cry from my one-room situation here in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Think my apartment is almost the same size as your master/bathroom combo upstairs in the loft. Wish you well and always enjoy watching your videos!

[@Reddragondiaries]

I have been in a lot of apartments. This one I can say is probably the nicest one of all I've lived in abroad.

[@warfighter1988]

In holland I literally get 1 room in somebody else's house for this money

[@evelinholmes6401]

@@warfighter1988 in Canada you might get a room the size of his on suit 😠

[@Meriemsun]

@@warfighter1988😮

[@annlulu29]

Whoa, random recommendation after all these years. Happy to know that you're still kicking...on KZbin.

[@Reddragondiaries]

just barely

[@stinkfinger630]

Wow! So incredibly beautiful. Best ever apartment. I would love it!

[@ishimaru852]

Wow, very nice Apartment, i love it, and 400$....great. Greetings from Germany.

[@Reddragondiaries]

Hello Germany!

[@alfonsovicentedelastorresm2888]

500€ for just a room rent here in Europe...

[@AlexC595]

That looks better than a $2,000 apartment in Silicon Valley, CA.

[@Reddragondiaries]

Yes, but Dongguan isn't Silicon Valley too. Beijing and Shanghai would be comparable and they'd be many times more than this

[@AlexC595]

@@Reddragondiaries This is true. I am just taken aback by such a low price for an apartment like that.

[@Herarsenallife]

Currently apartment hunting in Shenzhen near mission hills. Wishing I would have seen this video sooner. This apartment is GORGEOUS.

[@Reddragondiaries]

Well, it's a trade off. I'd rather live in Shenzhen for the more active lifestyle, but the cost is cheaper here in DG. Good luck shopping.

[@KayKayNecessary]

This is nice I may move to Dongguan this summer so I'm trying to see what apartments look like there. Your video gives me hope because my apartment I'm in now is actually very spacious and idk if I can conform to a smaller space being tall girl 😅 Update I moved to Dongguan and I found an amazing apartment might do a KZbin tour soon

[@felinefokus]

Did you do a tour of your new space? ☺

[@raiden72]

Now that you live there, can you give your unbiased opinion of the place without the government visiting you? Like my comment if you're ok

[@oldschoolwaverider]

Very nice apartment!

[@Reddragondiaries]

Thanks. I am really enjoying it much more than the previous one.

[@kings8217]

thanks for sharing

[@knarikpetrosyan9123]

I am coming to China

[@rogerunderhill4267]

It's great to see what can be found at that price! It's nice...

[@chaosfury2016]

man these apartments looks awesome for that price. can't get that in the states.

[@Raininthemiddle]

The storage closet underneath the stairs gives me major HP vibes🤣

[@NicoleS0913]

Wow. I can’t believe the price of this apartment!!! It’s so nice. My last apartment in Manhattan on the upper west side was 2,100 with a 300 discount cause my dad worked for their company. So it was 2400, 4th floor walk up in a brownstone and a 1 bedroom. It was beautiful but insane.

[@xHuntedGunzPCGx]

Very impressive. It was such a surprise seeing it was also 16th floor

[@lizthar]

beautiful apartment :)

[@justelynnnjoelle]

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO NEW VIDEO

[@chrisdonovan8795]

You're training? Judo/grappling schools are still closed in NYC and Westchester. I've tried throwing people from 6 feet away, but I'm not that good yet.

[@Reddragondiaries]

I'm at a small BJJ club and I will give some judo classes there. There is a judo/martial arts budokan in the city but I can't get to it. Believe it or not, in this city of 8+ million people those are the only 2 I could find.

[@Dogsnark]

Very nice place. The rent is insanely low! Is that typical for units of this quality, I wonder? One thing I’d want is some large rugs to soften the hardness of all those hard surfaces and to make it more “homey”.

[@lgood5122]

it's awesome. sth like this in Shanghai cost I guess at least 5000rmb.

[@Reddragondiaries]

I think in Shanghai even much more than that. But then again, you'd be in Shanghai!

[@sleepykid156]

Awesome apartment! I can't wait to see more videos! Will you do one about training in Judo in China?

[@Reddragondiaries]

I think eventually I will

[@asmalahmira4264]

Thankful

[@getsmartpaul]

2 br 2ba brand new for $400 in Dongguan. Wow ! How long is your lease ? How much for the deposit ? Thanks :)

[@Reddragondiaries]

It's really a great deal for what I have. It's a 1 year lease and the deposit was 4,000 RMB

[@humbertochong9094]

Nice apartment ➡️ I like the design idea ➡️ 👍

[@krops2331]

This is nice.

[@estellacamacho9226]

I love your apartment.

[@jennyjenny5084]

With different furniture it’ll be so pretty

[@Arieloreyes]

Hi, I will move to Shenzhen soon, can you give me some websites and tips to find a good place to rent? My budget is 2800 rmb for rent. Amzing video :)

[@vanawarrendora]

In my view, the notebook is too close to the kitchen. Hot humid air and smells may have negative effect on its electronic parts and shorten its life.

[@x0key0x]

Wow! This is quite a contrast to your Busan apartment lol. What are the bills like for an apartment like this?

[@Reddragondiaries]

Huge contrast, though Dongguan is not like living in Busan. Bills are lower than Busan. Korea is expensive.

[@hystereo]

Is there any specific reason why this is so cheap? $400 a month for all this apartment is mind blown to me, because I live in denmark and I pay $500 for baraly a room lol

[@daazor]

Because it is in a small 3-tier city and possibly far away from downtown?

[@pptskills]

400 dollars is not cheap, and my apartment is very nice, only 180 dollars. This is because people in China have their own houses, and many people have several houses. There are too many rooms for rent.

[@NomeCultJoe]

How did you find it?

[@Reddragondiaries]

A local realtor

[@justme6275]

COOOOOOOL loft apartment, LIKE!

[@b.j.hinote4301]

Man wish I could get one here in US like that.

[@danegrace219]

Tom, can you post a video giving tips on training Judo as an - ahem - older individual. I’m thinking of starting (I have a background in BJJ) but I’m concerned about injuries, etc. as a 40+ year old.

[@Reddragondiaries]

I've been considering doing those types of vids actually. The old guy vlogs lol

[@danegrace219]

Red Dragon Diaries I have to tell you, your Kosen and Korean Judo vlogs are some of your strongest content

[@christopherbuckley94]

Very nice.

[@samfrestle3283]

Is there any apartments still available, I'm moving there in November to teach. :)

[@Reddragondiaries]

tons. where will you be teaching?

[@samfrestle3283]

@@Reddragondiaries Futian District Shenzhen

[@samfrestle3283]

@@Reddragondiaries Oh i've seen how far away you are :( shame! Best accomodation i've seen for that price!

[@Reddragondiaries]

@@samfrestle3283 Yes this is Dongguan, a very different type of city compared to Shenzhen.

[@jiejian7701]

For the same apartment in Shenzhen, you probably need to pay 4 or 5 times. I am a Shenzhener

[@hotelgulf]

Wow…..easily a $6,000/mo usd in NYC.

[@donaldtchikarakate909]

can you send me the location.. i want something like this . I'm in Hangzhou

[@davidness]

Hi! Thanks for tour. How far is this to guangzhou city centre?

[@fuckmyego]

Wow i'm way behind, i was wondering how your life in korea was only to realize how the years have flown by. I see you're in a totally different country now! how is the precautions about covid there? In korea they are taking way less foreigners now...

[@Reddragondiaries]

China got on board early and was strict about everything. The population did not mess around and so the issue got to a manageable level much more quickly than it will back home. Dongguan was not really hit by anything serious so it was never really an issue. Still it was treated like and everyone reacted as if it was.

[@timbercladdingcn]

If you don’t care too much about politics and know how to use a VPN, China is certainly a very good place.

[@syedasfarrazafatmi3429]

how about the pricing in Guangzhou for same kind of apartment in 2022 ?

[@elrea-lynnpeach6640]

I truly do not believe that rents are so expensive everywhere and now that it's so much more per square feet I'm pretty sure this is what they call I let Khan or a troll or a whatever either way I doubt it

[@getsmartpaul]

Hi Tom, more than a year has passed since this posted. Are you still here ? Did they increase your rent ? Thanks :)

[@marvelboi3416]

Wow....That's a nice apartment by the way. Truly a cheap price and will cost me a fortune in America. What city in China is that apartment in. I was thinking about moving to China for a teaching or media tech job!

[@Reddragondiaries]

This is Dongguan. It's next to Shenzhen, but it's much more expensive there

[@jasonbaines3371]

What city are you in? Do many people speak a bit of English?

[@martinjames4293]

Thanks for the video. What's the sq meter of that place?

[@Reddragondiaries]

Good question, I actually don't know

[@jessicanewberry4806]

How did you get Netflix on your TV?

[@jelloace3097]

$400? It's cheap for 2 rooms and that space and those inclusions. $400 is a studio type (no room or with 1 room only) in my country which is about 24sqm or less.

[@alohilani1111]

Nice 👍🏽

[@vincentnnyc]

This was during the pandemic. I wonder what is the price now today 11/01/21? Anyone know?

[@ILykToDoDuhDrifting]

Would you buy a Condo there? Apparently foreigners that've worked in China 1-year can buy?

[@Reddragondiaries]

I've considered it but the issue is when you sell and need to get money out. You can only send $50k out per year. If you plan on leaving that could be challenging.

[@raiden72]

@@Reddragondiaries if it is legal to over there, watch the movie "In Time" where citizens trade lifetime for money and are stuck in certain zones because they don't have enough time. All the rich people get to live forever and travel everywhere because they steal the time from the poor people. it's a fantastic movie.

[@msta100]

Jujitsu is the most popular and superior form of marital arts. But i understand you’re a judo guy. Thoughts of jujitsu please. I recently started taking classes at age 40. Is that too late?

[@Reddragondiaries]

Japanese jujitsu? or BJJ? which are you referring to?

[@msta100]

@@Reddragondiaries bjj. I'm a newbie. What is the difference and which is better in your opinion?

[@osholajones5084]

Hello friend , what wonderful content. How do i find an apartment like yours in China ? Can you recommend an app or an agency ? Thanks again and keep up the great content

[@pptskills]

链家，lianjia The largest rental agency

[@usadeployedtroopafghan3312]

Please how good is Yinchuan apartments too

[@MidtownMeezus]

how for $400? crazy

[@raylo1913]

I am surprised they actually finished the apartment 😅

[@ゲリン]

What is the size of this apartment?

[@Métamorphosium]

Pour ce prix en France vous avez un placard

[@checkacola]

Are there hidden cameras in there?

[@SYDsyd444]

Do they ask for down payments or deposits ?

[@bradleycrothers6577]

In NYC or London, this would be $50,000/month.

[@xSayPleasex]

lol 50,000 a month....😂

[@teesong6801]

Good to see you alive and kicking! Get some more food videos, not so much the vegan type! 😂

[@Reddragondiaries]

I'm always looking for an interesting bite to share

[@wolfy1]

Damn, nice place for $400. Glad you wear the masks

[@youtubeshorts7369]

So where is it located?

[@ehhhh5137]

I want to move to china so bad 😭I’m 17 and when I graduate high school I want to go to collage in china. I love the general aesthetic of china everything is so neat and cute. Also the boys are so cute. I’m just worried about government of china. But idk.. good food too. Learning Chinese though is difficult and I heard china is very ahead of the US in education so I fear I will be behind

[@maelemon746]

You can do it sweetie just stay focus on what you want to do with your life.

[@spikermike2843]

Why would you be afraid of the government? Are you going to try to overthrow the government? :). Live and enjoy, nobody bothers you.

[@sxerosie]

Why is there fencing on the back patio? Suicide concern?

[@Reddragondiaries]

No lol. It's so your clothes don't go flying off the patio

[@claudiaxoxoxo]

Omg 😳 that's so cheap, I got a nice place in Shanghai with 65m2 which I pay 1300 usd monthly...many friends are jealous they say I pay so cheap, actually my place in market is like 1900 usd and still not as nice neither as big as yours...wow dongguan is so cheap

[@pptskills]

I live in the suburb 30 kilometers away from Beijing, 55 square meters, 1250 yuan per month, including heating and property fees. I'm not wrong, it's not dollars, it's RMB.😂

[@lila-yw2gn]

Ignore this comment as this is a personal msg for someone For Mel Good night, babe 🌙🌃 I hope you had a great day Sleep tight Hugs and kisses 💋💋💋 I love you so much and endlessly ♾️💜💚

[@peterlipman8211]

Water and Electricity included??

[@Reddragondiaries]

No. Those come out to about $30-50/month

[@lizhang9180]

Just feel your room is too dark. I would prefer more sunlight coming in

[@SaQisax]

i visited some appartment like that, interesting price but if you are over standard size like me in China 190 cm 95 kg, the bathroom and the top of the room and living room were so unconfortable. but if you have standard size it could be great.

[@jennyjenny5084]

Can you change furniture

[@Reddragondiaries]

I don't think so

[@0022-t5l]

Very quiet is very boring? I triple dare you to move to Detroit.

[@brunoamaral4759]

400 is extremely cheap for this!

[@raiden72]

Unless you have a retirement pension, your salary over there will make this $400 look like $900/month which is still cheap but still subsidized by slave labor, so less morally correct

[@maggiewong9207]

R u Chinese or korean?

[@Reddragondiaries]

half Korean

[@maggiewong9207]

Nice to know u. How do u like China compared to Korea?

[@DFNUVS]

😳😱😜👌✅

[@titamaria6377]

Espaços muito mal aproveitados, péssimo projeto arquitetônico.

[@futureiceskater]

Since when has 800rmb been 400USD in history? Lol

[@Reddragondiaries]

who said 800 rmb? I want an 800 rmb apartment!!!

[@sergeikorolev922]

He said 2800rmb, be focused when watching video

[@kamikazitsunami]

You have a voice for broadcasting.

[@nutbuddy1579]

Nyc be like: yeah 1 room it has a roof and some walls so can we get 1k a month

[@dogbsas]

I suppose that a salary in China is....$500 per month?

[@pptskills]

Guangdong is a rich province. China is a middle-income country, with an average income of over $1,000. So I estimate that Guangdong Province is 1500-3000.

[@angelistringfellow]

Impressive space! Love the layout. And for$400!

[@syazwananordin8657]

This is a good-sized, comfortable apartment. Love the 2 lofts!

[@Reddragondiaries]

It's definitely comfortable living.

[@futasupastah]

Seems like you’re having really awesome apartment karma recently! Two brand new, never lived in places back to back?

[@Reddragondiaries]

That's the situation in Dongguan. There are countless new buildings going up so there are tons of brand new apartments on the market

[@dreammfyre]

This layout, wow... It’s like an art museum, and it’s almost like you need one of those big art pieces above that sofa.

[@Reddragondiaries]

Great idea!

[@peterlipman8211]

Functionality..

[@BelligerentStyle]

I'm guessing you're not a fan of the overly ornate baroque inspired furniture that's so popular in China

[@Reddragondiaries]

lol. I saw some interesting styles while apartment hunting that's for sure

[@uyscuti5707]

Dude all that just for 400 usd broh omg china is the best man believe me

[@Reddragondiaries]

For salary vs. cost of living, I think it would be tough to beat my situation

[@madisilver460]

Morning Mr. Gates. Always exciting to see you post a video. Looking well. Nice apartment; everything seem so reasonably priced. SN: Think I got slight bit of vertigo from that balcony view🙃. Whom wee! No sir... Stay safe and healthy Tom.

[@Reddragondiaries]

I think that's why they put those safety wires on. It's pretty far up but I like that because the breeze is always going.

[@madisilver460]

Dang auto correct..."whooo wee..." 🙄

[@DonBurns]

Glad to see you are doing well in China. Please stay safe over there.

[@patriciachianelli7507]

Very nice. Like the apartment size and design.

[@rakshakhingawe2851]

What's your height bro ⁉️

[@Reddragondiaries]

6'2-6'3. I think I've shrunk a little over the years

[@olusolasoretire6524]

...whaoh, cute and functional ...and all these for $400 anywhere in 'metro China' is a gift really!

[@Reddragondiaries]

A lot of it has to do with it being Dongguan which is still currently low cost. I think that will change quickly though