_After receiving Play Button_ , *Other TH-camrs* : went to describe their struggle on achieving it for next 20 minutes *SERPENTZA* : Went to show the factory where the buttons are manufactured
Brian White actually chinese dont care about youtube……… they have their own video website and each one is bigger than youtube… no offence but the truth is that sometimes many people don’t think highly of the thing you think highly of…
He should have someone act like a person who wants some manufacturing done, and act like they speak no Chinese. I notice many companies in China always saying to come visit their factory.
Interesting! I just received the email saying they have shipped mine and I noticed the address was from China and I always thought it would come from California, I seen a video of people testing the play button and took it out of it's frame and on the back it says made in USA... I'm confused lol
Winston you've got a set of brass! Every video you produce you turn things up a notch. I've said it before and I'll say it again China owes you an Ambassadorship to western cultures. You've done more good for China on social networking than they could ever hope to achieve with a team of employees. Stay Awesome!
cachem11, I think Winston's honesty and great camera footage showcases the best and worst in China. *That level of honesty is 100% appealing. It makes people trust him and his opinions and like the guy says he 💕 China.* You can see that in his videos. He makes me want to visit China and I had zero interest in doing that before finding his TH-cam so yeah he's a superb Ambassador for China (unofficial).
He used to be great, but there are way too much of complaining and whining in the past two years. Not to mention those offensive clickbait titles. I understand he needs views to make a living, but when the subject of the title is a country or a nationaliy, that's discrimination. He only knows a limited amount of people and have only extensively lived in Shenzhen, which cannot represent China as a whole. However, he keeps saying ALL Chinese people believe blah blah blah and do blah blah blah, that simply is not true. People through out the country are huge culturally diverse and he should be expected to do a much better job given he has been living in China for more than 10 years. People get pissed off when they were misunderstood. He criticizes Chinese for bad driving manners, but himself always split lanes, cut others off and even driving in wrong direction when riding his bike. Double standards make me sick. Just a little perspective why he gets so much hates.
cachem11, Nobody's perfect. Including Winston. General statements and stereotypes are what they are and *I think most people recognize such statements as not being true 100% but more or less true 51%.* As an American who now has an interest in visiting China I've got to say it's because of him. Not American media TV, Movies, PBS, BBC, National Geographic etc. It's because Winston has captured a lot of what's cool about China and presented it here on TH-cam. Every country needs a Winston documenting the nooks and crannies. It's the in-between spots that make a beautiful picture.
Cachem11: viewers can form their own opinion base on what they see and hear, just like you. Winston is giving his viewers his opinion based on what he has experienced. If you have a different experience than Winston, then you will think negatively about what he says and you attack him. There's no reason to attack Winston.
Since you're virtually the only person making English speaking videos in China on TH-cam, you're doing more to bring these two cultures together than any other person on the planet right now. I'd have no way of knowing how a billion people live on this planet without you providing the videos. Keep up the good work. It's important.
This is one of those situations, like walking out of a shop through security sensors, where it feels like you're doing something wrong even though you're not
It is common for companies to guard their premises, esp. against unknown people. Would you open your door to an unknown person? No, the barriers come up as they should. @DavidRsaid: UK Farmers have nothing to hide, everything is there to be seen and gets inspected all the time. But just as this factory, just don't turn up at a farmer's door and ask (demand) to see how they food/produce is made. No one is going to let you just walk about their premises, who knows what your intentions are. BTW: Theft of farm vehicles is common, thieves do a prliminary visit, say no more.
@ DavidRsaid Try to enter Apple or Microsoft with no key card. If they block you, ask if they r hiding sth and whether they r legitamate business or not. Good luck.
You said "现在没空“ to the security guard, and translated it as "I've got to run now." That's not exactly accurate, and is actually quite rude. "现在没空“ actually means "I don't have the time right now." I only use it to refuse street solicitors. I think the appropriate message would be "我还有事，先走了哦。“ which is "I've got other matters to take care of, so I have to leave." Anyway, I enjoy all your videos, I am just trying to prevent you from turning into the "odd foreigner".
I'm assuming he's delt with being talked to in a certain way for a while from security gaurds and he just talks to other them of authority figures the same way.... I don't think it was ment in a malicious way.
syndddd with the right title and the right tags, this has great potential for millions of views... Dont think this will trend though (PROVE ME WRONG) Cheers!
Made me think about an article I read where Chinese tourists come here to America and when they try to buy a souvenir they all have a tag that says MADE IN CHINA. Love your videos. Stay awesome.
Gary Wilson Winston’s Chinese is pretty bad, I have to say. Made in USA shoes are really bad. I had a pair from the walking company. The $300 oxfords are far worse than Asia produced products that cost no more than $150.
Wife's friend travel to the US every year and buys out our Costco or heads to the premium(?) outlets. We told her everything is made in China, why bother? Friend says the QC is better for exported goods and many of the brand names are much cheaper in the US than over there and more importantly its the real thing and not some knock-off.
In 2016, China spent about 150 billion dollars importing oil. In the same year, Chinese companies spent 230 billion USD importing microchips MOSTLY from the USA.
@Gary Wilson: You said "Chinese are usually a jovial bunch and I speak a little Chinese (not as good as Winston but good enough for a white guy)" Lol. I'm just trying to figure if you are an ordinary chinese or part of the chinese 50 cent army ? Either way, you are NOT really smart.
@cachem11: If it costs 300USD, then it must be a brand...a well known brand for that. Please give us the name of the brand and the model let's see how sincere and objective you are. Your story is invented, of course.
Good to know that your play button was made in China. I live in Germany and my silver play button was sent to me from a company in Indianapolis, Indiana. I'm not sure if it was manufactured there, but it had the name of an American company on it (that might, or might not have manufactured the button). Could still be a Chinese import.
Excellent video, Winston! You are getting back to your roots, which is informing all of us about China in a way that no one else even tries to. Stay awesome!
Actually it will cost lot of more money if they ship(sale) directly within china, you will know that if you really understand how business works in china.
Its only logical, as its producing with an export focus in mind the connections and fees need to be competitive with other global powers and competitors.
Thank you! As an American who has seen "Made in China" zillions of times I've always wondered what the factory areas looked like. The drone footage was a bonus! It was interesting to see the workers too.
Amazing ! Another great video. I had little interest in China til I stumbled upon your channel this summer. You do a great job explaining all things China. Thankyou for all the effort you put into them ! Take care !
I would have done it the other way around. I would have tried to contact Google head office and see if they could get you in. It might have taken you to the same end point, but since it is their product and you are one of their TH-camrs, they might have made it happen.
Call Google's consumer support number. You can call Google support at: United States: +1 855-836-3987 United Kingdom: +44 (0)20-7031-3000 India: +91-80-67218000 Mexico: +52 55-5342-8400 Canada: +1 514-670-8700 Germany: +49 30 303986300 Russia: +7-495-644-1400 Mountain View 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043 United States Hong Kong 1 Matheson Street Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Phone: +852-3923-5400 Guangzhou Taikoo Hui Tower 1, No.383 Tianhe Road Guangzhou, 510620 China
Fabian Brown Alphabet can't be contacted. essemonreport.wordpress.com/2016/02/28/why-is-there-no-way-to-contact-google-or-alvia-email-or-alphabet-other-form/ He could send a letter or fax to TH-cam though: TH-cam, LLC 901 Cherry Ave. San Bruno, CA 94066 USA Fax: +1 650-253-0001 I'm afraid he still won't get any response...
You can't check the factory out for one simple reason: the factory has the obligations to TH-cam to keep thing wrapped up tidily. Trade secrets or what ever information is confidential for TH-cam has to be safely guarded in factory ground. In that factoey on their production line you are most likely to find product of other companies. There is too much risk for them to let you in. They can lost their contract or get sue.
+Moosey1789 what we really should understand is that working conditions and environmental safety ARE different from Western standards in nearly ALL factories in China, not just the one that provides silver play buttons for TH-cam. The clothing you wear, the shoes on your feet and the device you are staring at right now were all likely produced in similar conditions. These conditions aren't perceived as "bad" necessarily by the Chinese, it's just a factory to them. If that's something we'd like to change (have the Chinese adopt U.S. perceptions and standards -- for better and not), we first have to be willing to pay for US workers under US regulations.
If you are just visiting the production area then you probably can't see any confidential information at all. In fact the factory would probably photo the production line to brag on their marketing material. The more reasonable explanation is that the factory isn't a public museum, it costs time (and maybe money and production cycles) to have visitors. If you are not a customer then, why would the factory want you to visit?
Great idea and video. This was the first time that I can remember that you touched on the factory town in some detail. Very interesting and the drone footage was great. More about life in a factory town would be good.
I'm not sure if sending his name to them was a smart move, because we know what people on chinese internet say about him. Once they search for him they will find stuff that tells them "this laowai wants China to look bad..." and he asks them if the can visit the factory. Something tells me that the chances of them telling him to come are VERY, VERY low.
You showed real class Winston, to leave the girl a note even though she wasn't able to facilitate a factory tour (which I totally understand). I spend a fair amount of time in China and still learn from and love your vids!
Probably the most interesting silver play button video out there. Not the typical "I wanna thank my friends and my family and my dog" type of video. Definitely a neat little pilgramage no other TH-camr has made.
I obviously know this as i as well live in Shenzhen. You obviously don't understand what I'm saying. Not owning a factory has nothing to do with what I'm saying. What I'm saying is he would have a better chance with the help from the company (Google) that's paying the factory (and giving them work) to be able to do a tour of it. That's all so..with critical thinking it doesn't take much to come to that conclusion. Horrible communication or not it's always worth a shot.
you do know many factories are not really clean and well organised in here. I don't think youtube willingly allow such kind of trip, it would turn out a negative advertisement.
They won't allow that to happen. All these companies are actually ashamed of themselves for using slave labor in china. Where people work in miserable conditions.
I thought Winston was going to tour the factory, LOL. Still cool to see the drone footage outside. I hope the thank you note on the rave flyer postcard made it to the lady on the phone.
You should have someone act like a person who wants some manufacturing done, and act like they speak no Chinese. I notice many companies in China always saying to come visit their factory. Oh, and get some of those Chinese made wrist watch with the HD camera on it to take.
Congratulations! You were spot on explaining Chinese addresses. My wife and I went back and forth as she tried to explain to me her address. Keep up the good work as I will living part time in Chengdu in the near future.
Keep it up. Fantastic vid. I know you are living in SZ. But actually there are so many interesting things about dongguan too. How dongguan stuck in the middle of the two first tier city, and how it grows itself during last few years. Factory life, factory girl, why it was once a paradise for prostitution, etc.
CONGRATULATIONS Winston! You bloody deserve it mate, consistently great content and you're a great bloke to boot! Ignore the bizarre state sponsored smear campaigns and press on, KEEP GOING! We are watching and waiting for that silver play button to transform into a gold one!
The boss must be an EVIL UNCLE!!Thanks for bringing us along.Would have been awesome if they would have let you in.You could have signed one of the play buttons😎
That is cool, I wouldn't have been able to stay away either if I lived that close to it! Nice! Oh, and congratulations getting your silver play button!
Coming up on a million soon. I've been watching your channel since 2013, but had to resub after losing access to my old account. Congrats man, I see you getting new subs everyday. Shouldn't take long.
This was most interesting. Always thought it was a good idea to bring people closer together, and in many ways the videos from you, C Milk, and even the hapless Prozzie, bless his heart, are doing a wonderful job, cheers.
Best TH-camr hands down. First one to vlog in China, now the first to go to show where the Google awards are made. That is uh big deal considering how many people are on TH-cam and no one has done it before this.
This factory probably has some sort of confidential agreement with TH-cam. I'll bet if you didn't mention the silver play button specifically and just said you were interested in doing some business with them they would have arranged a meeting and tour of the factory.
This was a fun one. No thinking required, just sat here, drank some hard cider and went along for the ride. I think a video about the factories in China would be cool. We hear lots of stories, good and bad, but never really get to see them. I was surprised by the lack of movement of people or equipment running around. The drone footage was great to see. Puts things in perspective a bit more.
Thanks for keeping us all grounded in REALITY. These things have to come from somewhere! Who better than you to utilize your GRIT and KNOWHOW to bring all of TH-cam to the front gate of the factory! Thanks again!!!!!!!!!! ✌ ❤️ 🐸 👌
Winston! Thank you for taking us to the factories! Not only this plate, even the keyboards we type are made in factories like these, Its really amazing and cool adventure! Keep it up and stay awesome as always. Thank you for doing this for us, even if they didnt let you in. BTW that skimming net at the tolls looks so funny.
Really liked this video.Enjoyed watching your sleuthing on the computer. I felt like I was right in your home looking over your shoulder. Kind of a different feel to it! Really good stuff!
Brilliant idea. I hope that there is a follow up video where she calls you back for a factory visit. But even without that this is a great video. Once again, your respect for where you are shines through loud and clear. well done.
You are the first youtuber going to the factory
_After receiving Play Button_ ,
*Other TH-camrs* : went to describe their struggle on achieving it for next 20 minutes
*SERPENTZA* : Went to show the factory where the buttons are manufactured
How ironic. People making TH-cam making awards for youtubers that they for the most part, can't even watch.
Brian White That is what I was going to say. They should at least be made in a country that can watch You Tube.
然而我能看😆
At least, some could watch by using VPN.
Brian White actually chinese dont care about youtube……… they have their own video website and each one is bigger than youtube… no offence but the truth is that sometimes many people don’t think highly of the thing you think highly of…
I build for China.
LOVED this episode! So creative.
Yuta-sensei. Nice to see you here. 😁
This is so awesome, man!
i have to ask the factory to make me one seeing as i probably won't get that many lol
He should have someone act like a person who wants some manufacturing done, and act like they speak no Chinese. I notice many companies in China always saying to come visit their factory.
geekboy3, i doubt they will let anyone slip through due to working with high profile clients like youtube.
Critical Eats Japan - Hi! Awesome that you watch his channel, too.
Oh wow! Good to see you here too. This is a great channel
Interesting! I just received the email saying they have shipped mine and I noticed the address was from China and I always thought it would come from California, I seen a video of people testing the play button and took it out of it's frame and on the back it says made in USA... I'm confused lol
It's probably assembled into it's presentation frame in the US, thus they can claim "made in USA"; a common scam.
Winston you've got a set of brass! Every video you produce you turn things up a notch. I've said it before and I'll say it again China owes you an Ambassadorship to western cultures. You've done more good for China on social networking than they could ever hope to achieve with a team of employees. Stay Awesome!
Redsyrup #deportation
cachem11, I think Winston's honesty and great camera footage showcases the best and worst in China. *That level of honesty is 100% appealing. It makes people trust him and his opinions and like the guy says he 💕 China.* You can see that in his videos. He makes me want to visit China and I had zero interest in doing that before finding his TH-cam so yeah he's a superb Ambassador for China (unofficial).
He used to be great, but there are way too much of complaining and whining in the past two years. Not to mention those offensive clickbait titles. I understand he needs views to make a living, but when the subject of the title is a country or a nationaliy, that's discrimination.
He only knows a limited amount of people and have only extensively lived in Shenzhen, which cannot represent China as a whole. However, he keeps saying ALL Chinese people believe blah blah blah and do blah blah blah, that simply is not true. People through out the country are huge culturally diverse and he should be expected to do a much better job given he has been living in China for more than 10 years. People get pissed off when they were misunderstood.
He criticizes Chinese for bad driving manners, but himself always split lanes, cut others off and even driving in wrong direction when riding his bike. Double standards make me sick.
Just a little perspective why he gets so much hates.
cachem11, Nobody's perfect. Including Winston. General statements and stereotypes are what they are and *I think most people recognize such statements as not being true 100% but more or less true 51%.* As an American who now has an interest in visiting China I've got to say it's because of him. Not American media TV, Movies, PBS, BBC, National Geographic etc. It's because Winston has captured a lot of what's cool about China and presented it here on TH-cam. Every country needs a Winston documenting the nooks and crannies. It's the in-between spots that make a beautiful picture.
Cachem11: viewers can form their own opinion base on what they see and hear, just like you. Winston is giving his viewers his opinion based on what he has experienced. If you have a different experience than Winston, then you will think negatively about what he says and you attack him. There's no reason to attack Winston.
Good one... TH-cam is banned in china but you make the button in china good logic there ahaha
I have even seen "free tibet" phone covers made in China xD
@@robezy0 lol
Since you're virtually the only person making English speaking videos in China on TH-cam, you're doing more to bring these two cultures together than any other person on the planet right now. I'd have no way of knowing how a billion people live on this planet without you providing the videos. Keep up the good work. It's important.
China is doing more to keep it apart than he is together....... silly fools.
Thank you Winston! You will probably be the only TH-camr to show that place. Your persistence paid off. God bless to you and to Sasha.
This is one of those situations, like walking out of a shop through security sensors, where it feels like you're doing something wrong even though you're not
DavidRsaid
Two words: industrial_espionage
It is common for companies to guard their premises, esp. against unknown people. Would you open your door to an unknown person? No, the barriers come up as they should.
@DavidRsaid: UK Farmers have nothing to hide, everything is there to be seen and gets inspected all the time. But just as this factory, just don't turn up at a farmer's door and ask (demand) to see how they food/produce is made. No one is going to let you just walk about their premises, who knows what your intentions are. BTW: Theft of farm vehicles is common, thieves do a prliminary visit, say no more.
lol exactly! BTW when did he get a new car?! lol
@ DavidRsaid Try to enter Apple or Microsoft with no key card. If they block you, ask if they r hiding sth and whether they r legitamate business or not. Good luck.
He put a cam in the helpful lady's toilet bowl later on.
Great video, Ive seen plenty of TH-camrs trying to do different things with their buttons, going to where it was made tops them all !
You said "现在没空“ to the security guard, and translated it as "I've got to run now." That's not exactly accurate, and is actually quite rude. "现在没空“ actually means "I don't have the time right now." I only use it to refuse street solicitors. I think the appropriate message would be "我还有事，先走了哦。“ which is "I've got other matters to take care of, so I have to leave." Anyway, I enjoy all your videos, I am just trying to prevent you from turning into the "odd foreigner".
thanks
Jack Chen :) I appreciate you Sharing this, the way you say things is very important. Thank you for sharing!! 😁
Great comment! :)
I'm assuming he's delt with being talked to in a certain way for a while from security gaurds and he just talks to other them of authority figures the same way.... I don't think it was ment in a malicious way.
Great idea to bring play button back there. Very interesting
this is the most interesting silver play button video I've ever seen
Simon Saman Haha
visit again with gold play button
Hao Zhou no no.... platinum
Matt M. I never heard of a platinum play button, I thought there was only bronze, silver, gold, diamond, and ruby
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TH-cam_Play_Button
Bronze button doesn't exist
Frentzy I was told it was a real thing and saw a video on it
Lord of weapons it's not real don't believe everything on the internet
This seems like trending material
why would you never guess that? everyone knows everything is made in china
But whats funny is that TH-cam is officialy banned in China though...
Everybody hit the like button to get the video trending!
syndddd with the right title and the right tags, this has great potential for millions of views...
Dont think this will trend though (PROVE ME WRONG)
Cheers!
Nick Trotsky lets do a commentary on the commentary. Aaaaand then another commentary on that?
Should have interviewed some of the workers coming back from lunch and asked about working conditions that would have been interesting.
Made me think about an article I read where Chinese tourists come here to America and when they try to buy a souvenir they all have a tag that says MADE IN CHINA. Love your videos. Stay awesome.
Gary Wilson Winston’s Chinese is pretty bad, I have to say. Made in USA shoes are really bad. I had a pair from the walking company. The $300 oxfords are far worse than Asia produced products that cost no more than $150.
Wife's friend travel to the US every year and buys out our Costco or heads to the premium(?) outlets. We told her everything is made in China, why bother? Friend says the QC is better for exported goods and many of the brand names are much cheaper in the US than over there and more importantly its the real thing and not some knock-off.
In 2016, China spent about 150 billion dollars importing oil. In the same year, Chinese companies spent 230 billion USD importing microchips MOSTLY from the USA.
@Gary Wilson: You said "Chinese are usually a jovial bunch and I speak a little Chinese (not as good as Winston but good enough for a white guy)"
Lol. I'm just trying to figure if you are an ordinary chinese or part of the chinese 50 cent army ? Either way, you are NOT really smart.
@cachem11: If it costs 300USD, then it must be a brand...a well known brand for that. Please give us the name of the brand and the model let's see how sincere and objective you are. Your story is invented, of course.
This is the kind of adventure we love! Thanks for bringing us along!
This has been a great, interesting adventure video! Nice one, Serpentza!
Good to know that your play button was made in China. I live in Germany and my silver play button was sent to me from a company in Indianapolis, Indiana. I'm not sure if it was manufactured there, but it had the name of an American company on it (that might, or might not have manufactured the button). Could still be a Chinese import.
+The Post Apocalyptic Inventor I think they've moved manufacturing to China
Yeah maybe they used to make them in the US and moved to China. I got mine a year ago.
@@ThePostApocalypticInventor By this time, if it still works you can be sure it was not made in china...
Does it say, Made in USA?
Too bad about not getting in, but you're keeping it awesome as always Winston!
Excellent video, Winston! You are getting back to your roots, which is informing all of us about China in a way that no one else even tries to. Stay awesome!
Ironic that TH-cam is banned in China but they make the playbuttons there.
Pointman
Now that is a good point man
Most likely Google/TH-cam contracted a western(?) trophy company and that company subbed out the job, etc.
politics is politics, business is business
陈小强 The two are NEVER separated. Business always drives politics. But there sometimes is a lag, or a lie.
It's funny that many people in China pronounce TH-cam as "You-Tu-Be"😂 2:42
Oil tortoise :)
no
Going by the excitement I don't think the lady know why they are manufacturing those buttons.
When I first heard him speak I thought he was yelling out a bunch of racial slurs.
Some Silver Play buttons really get around.
Actually it will cost lot of more money if they ship(sale) directly within china, you will know that if you really understand how business works in china.
Its only logical, as its producing with an export focus in mind the connections and fees need to be competitive with other global powers and competitors.
TheColonel
Thank you! As an American who has seen "Made in China" zillions of times I've always wondered what the factory areas looked like. The drone footage was a bonus! It was interesting to see the workers too.
Congrats on the play button Winston!
his name is winston? LOL
Amazing ! Another great video. I had little interest in China til I stumbled upon your channel this summer. You do a great job explaining all things China. Thankyou for all the effort you put into them ! Take care !
I would have done it the other way around. I would have tried to contact Google head office and see if they could get you in. It might have taken you to the same end point, but since it is their product and you are one of their TH-camrs, they might have made it happen.
Gary Hewitt I don’t think anyone could just ring up Google on the phone and speak to a person. Google doesn’t even have call centers.
Call Google's consumer support number. You can call Google support at:
United States: +1 855-836-3987
United Kingdom: +44 (0)20-7031-3000
India: +91-80-67218000
Mexico: +52 55-5342-8400
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Germany: +49 30 303986300
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1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
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Fabian Brown Alphabet can't be contacted. essemonreport.wordpress.com/2016/02/28/why-is-there-no-way-to-contact-google-or-alvia-email-or-alphabet-other-form/ He could send a letter or fax to TH-cam though:
TH-cam, LLC
901 Cherry Ave.
San Bruno, CA 94066
USA
Fax: +1 650-253-0001
I'm afraid he still won't get any response...
Support from HK! Great to see videos like this. Congratulations on the TH-cam play button
As always, Awesome video 😉
Congrats Winston! Indeed, this is an awesome episode. Very Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Congats !!! iv been watching for along time and find your videos entertaining. I think you are a better presenter then C-milk, dont tell him
Congrats on your silver button . You deserve the diamond !! We love you Winston!
You can't check the factory out for one simple reason: the factory has the obligations to TH-cam to keep thing wrapped up tidily. Trade secrets or what ever information is confidential for TH-cam has to be safely guarded in factory ground.
In that factoey on their production line you are most likely to find product of other companies. There is too much risk for them to let you in. They can lost their contract or get sue.
They likely won't get sued, as there are very little respect for such property rights in China. But the larger risk is losing the contract.
I don't think it's as much about getting sued as it is about losing business.
+Moosey1789 what we really should understand is that working conditions and environmental safety ARE different from Western standards in nearly ALL factories in China, not just the one that provides silver play buttons for TH-cam. The clothing you wear, the shoes on your feet and the device you are staring at right now were all likely produced in similar conditions. These conditions aren't perceived as "bad" necessarily by the Chinese, it's just a factory to them. If that's something we'd like to change (have the Chinese adopt U.S. perceptions and standards -- for better and not), we first have to be willing to pay for US workers under US regulations.
If you are just visiting the production area then you probably can't see any confidential information at all. In fact the factory would probably photo the production line to brag on their marketing material. The more reasonable explanation is that the factory isn't a public museum, it costs time (and maybe money and production cycles) to have visitors. If you are not a customer then, why would the factory want you to visit?
I don't think so, metal casting is not really a trade secret of anyone. I bet they just didn't want to show Winston around
Great idea and video. This was the first time that I can remember that you touched on the factory town in some detail. Very interesting and the drone footage was great. More about life in a factory town would be good.
Good video, this is what we want to see in China, original Vlogger understands the pulse
The closing sequence of factory workers returning is artwork. Truly.
Some words you pronounced make you sound Chinese but certain others make sound exactly like my friend who's from just outside Swaziland
Wow! This was such a cool video! I've been a Serpentza fan for so long and I've never seen this one. I love the song selection. It's very 'Winston'.
good video idea
I'm not sure if sending his name to them was a smart move, because we know what people on chinese internet say about him. Once they search for him they will find stuff that tells them "this laowai wants China to look bad..." and he asks them if the can visit the factory. Something tells me that the chances of them telling him to come are VERY, VERY low.
Woah, I never considered this, you've got to be the first one to go there as a receiving TH-camr. Just another #1 spot you've claimed Winston!
Clearly missed something from past videos, what's with the presumably Hong Kong registered car you're driving?
+Figureight it's a Macau car, looking after it for a friend
Ahh, well that's cool. :D Laughed at the fishing net at the toll.
I'm guessing that's pretty common?
Figureight fancy seeing you here lex!
serpentza is it an evo 10? they look awesome
You showed real class Winston, to leave the girl a note even though she wasn't able to facilitate a factory tour (which I totally understand). I spend a fair amount of time in China and still learn from and love your vids!
I really like those Recaro seats in your car.
Probably the most interesting silver play button video out there. Not the typical "I wanna thank my friends and my family and my dog" type of video. Definitely a neat little pilgramage no other TH-camr has made.
why not ask TH-cam themselves if they can set you up with a tour of that factory?
I obviously know this as i as well live in Shenzhen. You obviously don't understand what I'm saying. Not owning a factory has nothing to do with what I'm saying. What I'm saying is he would have a better chance with the help from the company (Google) that's paying the factory (and giving them work) to be able to do a tour of it. That's all so..with critical thinking it doesn't take much to come to that conclusion. Horrible communication or not it's always worth a shot.
hmm true true....
you do know many factories are not really clean and well organised in here. I don't think youtube willingly allow such kind of trip, it would turn out a negative advertisement.
They won't allow that to happen. All these companies are actually ashamed of themselves for using slave labor in china. Where people work in miserable conditions.
Looks pretty clean to me. This is the link to their factory video:
cloud.video.taobao.com/play/u/2153292369/p/1/e/6/t/10300/14608057.mp4
With content like this you will have the gold in no time dude. Stay awesome.
You’re the coolest person in China
Awesome! Loved the retro music as well in this video.
Plot twist: Sasha was doing the internet search off camera :D
I thought Winston was going to tour the factory, LOL. Still cool to see the drone footage outside. I hope the thank you note on the rave flyer postcard made it to the lady on the phone.
See inside the factory: gthardware.en.alibaba.com/company_profile.html
They say they welcome visitors but not Winston.
You should have someone act like a person who wants some manufacturing done, and act like they speak no Chinese. I notice many companies in China always saying to come visit their factory. Oh, and get some of those Chinese made wrist watch with the HD camera on it to take.
finally I can order my own Silver Play Button :-)
Silver? Go for Gold!
Of course it's owned by Alibaba group lol.
Congratulations! You were spot on explaining Chinese addresses. My wife and I went back and forth as she tried to explain to me her address. Keep up the good work as I will living part time in Chengdu in the near future.
Keep it up. Fantastic vid. I know you are living in SZ. But actually there are so many interesting things about dongguan too. How dongguan stuck in the middle of the two first tier city, and how it grows itself during last few years. Factory life, factory girl, why it was once a paradise for prostitution, etc.
Why don't YOU make that video. I'll be your first sub :D
Very cool! Besides the interesting posts you do, I especially like how your music is not obnoxious in the background.
Best wishes!
ive always wanted to know even though i dont own one lol
CONGRATULATIONS Winston! You bloody deserve it mate, consistently great content and you're a great bloke to boot! Ignore the bizarre state sponsored smear campaigns and press on, KEEP GOING! We are watching and waiting for that silver play button to transform into a gold one!
You can just input letters(pingying) in baidu map's search input edit.
可以直接在百度地图用拼音搜索，并不需要转换成汉字。
I'm back!!! I didn't have time to watch your videos before, stay awesome!!!
Chinese subtitles....moving up in your community i see!
Clever vid, nice to look for their factory :-)
The boss must be an EVIL UNCLE!!Thanks for bringing us along.Would have been awesome if they would have let you in.You could have signed one of the play buttons😎
Right, he probably walks around the factory smoking, with his shirt pulled up exposing his generous Evil Uncle belly.
@@gordonliu3972 🤣
That is cool, I wouldn't have been able to stay away either if I lived that close to it!
Nice!
Oh, and congratulations getting your silver play button!
Wanted to actually see it being made
Sai Skanda I
In the new series 'How things are made', they are going to feature 'Silver Play Buttons'...joke
Maybe the factory said no or maybe it was Google that refused.
You can't, the factory probably is in terrible conditions so ...
This video must be trending on TH-cam. You deserve more subscribers Winston!
at 10:35 did that guy drive into you or was the sound just coincidental?
BjerkePresents clearly hit it but he doesn't care too much trouble and Chinese always wins over foreigners
BjerkePresents clearly a pothole.
I think that car doesn't hit. Look at the other car's movement.
It most likely just a bumpy road.
Coming up on a million soon. I've been watching your channel since 2013, but had to resub after losing access to my old account. Congrats man, I see you getting new subs everyday. Shouldn't take long.
Good stuff
Winston China is soo lucky to have you there. You are the gift from the universe ☺️
That's really cool! Finding the source. ^^
Fun to see where Silver Play Button is made. Yes Thank you to all the factory people who make cool stuff . Thanks Winston 4 going their 2.
Now find where gold play buttons are made
Ha
Winston, Congrats on the Silver Play Button! Well earned.
That background music in the beginning is from my favorite movie "Bloodsport" starring JCVD!
Steven Jakobsen OK, USA.
I instantly recognized it as well and started looking in the comments. I am not alone. I have watched this movie 100 times over...
This was most interesting. Always thought it was a good idea to bring people closer together, and in many ways the videos from you, C Milk, and even the hapless Prozzie, bless his heart, are doing a wonderful job, cheers.
DO ANOTHER VID WHEN YOU GET GOLD!!!
Best TH-camr hands down. First one to vlog in China, now the first to go to show where the Google awards are made. That is uh big deal considering how many people are on TH-cam and no one has done it before this.
TH-cameee
This factory probably has some sort of confidential agreement with TH-cam. I'll bet if you didn't mention the silver play button specifically and just said you were interested in doing some business with them they would have arranged a meeting and tour of the factory.
Where can i buy a play button from? 😜
China lol.
AliExpress
M Ali ebay
Aha...
This was a fun one. No thinking required, just sat here, drank some hard cider and went along for the ride. I think a video about the factories in China would be cool. We hear lots of stories, good and bad, but never really get to see them. I was surprised by the lack of movement of people or equipment running around. The drone footage was great to see. Puts things in perspective a bit more.
serpentza you have right hand car in China?
aditya kaushik no its reversed
maybe it's a Hong Kong car?
+aditya kaushik yes, I'm looking after it for a friend
ok ok because my friends in shenzhen have left hand that's why have this question
Must be fairly common since the person at the checkpoint had a net on the end of pole for just this situation.
Thanks Serpentza. That was a pretty cool video. Thanks for sharing. Best Wishes n Blessings Keith Noneya
Thanks for keeping us all grounded in REALITY.
These things have to come from somewhere! Who better than you to utilize your GRIT and KNOWHOW to bring all of TH-cam to the front gate of the factory!
Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!
✌ ❤️ 🐸 👌
Well done man! But I think you deserve a gold one
Your mandarin is amazing
Awesome music for the drone sequenc and outro!
Amusing idea. Too bad they didn't let you in.
Winston! Thank you for taking us to the factories! Not only this plate, even the keyboards we type are made in factories like these, Its really amazing and cool adventure! Keep it up and stay awesome as always. Thank you for doing this for us, even if they didnt let you in. BTW that skimming net at the tolls looks so funny.
Good video. But if you did more leg work...I am sure you could go inside..after all..nothing is impossible in China where money rules.
Congratulations!!! That is very cool!!! Good Job!!
You should get a gold button just for going there
Really liked this video.Enjoyed watching your sleuthing on the computer. I felt like I was right in your home looking over your shoulder. Kind of a different feel to it! Really good stuff!
A bit self-congratulatory, add a touch of impishness, with underlying veiled irony. A recipe which seems to bring out the best in you.
I normally don’t watch vlogs , but your vids are so interesting and I’m hooked to them. Keep up the good work.
Brilliant idea. I hope that there is a follow up video where she calls you back for a factory visit. But even without that this is a great video. Once again, your respect for where you are shines through loud and clear. well done.
SO cool, thanks for doing this little adventure for us!! :D