I enjoy the look of these dense apartment towers from the exterior, but man they're rough on the inside. Which seems strange being that they're less than a decade old.
Amazing as always bro! So informative! These apartments are really affordable! 2100/2000 is very affordable. The ladies were so helpful right through the end. In clean and nice environments wow! You definitely deserve more recognition man! ✊🏾
@@WesleyWinter. Low by what standards? This is why a country's health cannot be determined by GDP or wages. You have to look at GDP (by Purchasing Power Parity) which takes into account wages and living costs of said country. Average people in China live far better than people in North America but GDP (by GDP) would not tell you that. If you look at GDP (by PPP) it is obvious.
When I lived in China my hobby was genuinely apartment hunting. Even when I had an apartment if I had a spare half a day I’d nip into a Lianjia and ask them to take me to see some apartments. I’ve seen hundreds over the years. Side note, apartment hunting in Qingdao was a pain in the arse to find an apartment for me because the landlords didnt want a tennant in summer so they could rent to the holiday market at higher rates. My rent was 3600 for a 1 bedroom in 福州路.
You can definitely find some great apartments next to the sea. The video was filmed in Sifang about 20 minutes from downtown so there are definitely nicer apartments. Just wanted to show an everyday place. I can imagine, a lot of people use Airbnb over the summer especially in the Laoshan area. Glad you enjoyed the video and good to hear you’ve been to the city 👊🏻
As a renter or home owner, it's easy to just remodel or at minimum re-paint. The shower issue is such an easy fix that anyone remotely handy can fix to suit. The darkness is simply the fact owners want to keep their costs down since no one is living in the units. In China, once you own a home, there is no extra costs (like property tax) for the owner even when empty except for the electricity the unit uses.
while after the investment, they would have to rise the rent price, then that would make them less competitive in the renting market. this generous foreign guy is not a common consumer for the market, thus the landlord would not consider him as a target.
The 2,000 RMB apartment looks really poor, the stove is very dirty, and the corridor is very dark. If foreigners really want to move in, they will have to hire a cleaning company to do a thorough cleaning.
Wow $350 is a great deal for a multiple bedroom apt! Yes they all look like they’re govt housing, (but clearly much cleaner and safer). But any of those apts in the cheapest parts of NyC would be 10X. $3500. And way more in Manhattan
@@WesleyWinter. I also watched your videos on the riots in England. Terrible. The world is changing. Our countries are changing. And too fast for many people. Don’t know what the answer is, but I feel the pain from both sides. Both sides have legitimate gripes. The British govt and US govt are failing our countries. Something is terribly wrong when so many people are at odds with each other. Look at the failed coup we just had in the US. People are very upset.
yeah , red brick house with clay roof shingels , that already has stood for 250 years now counts as a tent :D well , good to know i have most expencive tent there is :D @@jonwick7635
It's very sad how when you enter the building there is no actual safe light people can get hurt people cannot see where they're going this program is very scary not good
To be fair that is also what I initially thought. But there is virtually no crime in East Asia, China included. So people are less concerned about that aspect of their building.
Man you was in the PJs (Projects). That's government housing for those outside the U.S. I saw a young lady's video where she showed the housing buildings there in Russia. Looks almost the same. Nice to see how those tall building Chinese apartment looks. I was curious about them.
For some reason, these buildings remind me a lot of Russian apartment high rises in that the main entrance looks like a run down meat packing plant in Cleveland. There are no lobbies. It’s dingy and unwelcoming by Western standards. OTOH , it’s a place to lay down your head and not sleep on a park bench or your car. It’s much better than it was decades ago for the average citizen. There are millions upon millions of people to house so I suppose they can’t be too fussy. One comment in this thread was absolutely right… yes …a coat of paint and a good scrubbing would go a long way. There’s no pride of residency… that’s very clear. For whatever reasons. Better than the streets though.
Yeah, they do right. The outside always look much worse than the inside. I guess in China they’re built quickly as they need to fill the homes. Have to take the good with the bad I guess. There are much nicer places downtown though
@@WesleyWinter. As a renter or home owner, it's easy to just remodel or at minimum re-paint. The shower issue is such an easy fix that anyone remotely handy can fix to suit. The darkness is simply the fact owners want to keep their costs down since no one is living in the units. In China, once you own a home, there is no extra costs (like property tax) for the owner even when empty except for the electricity the unit uses.
Those look a lot better than the ones around my area, and by the looks of it have a community that cares for each other etc. Where i live you cannot leave a scooter like that for 5 mins, and it will be away. All could do with bloody good clean inside and a refurb, the thing that gets me is how little the washing machines are. But then again space is limited. For those prices, i think we would be all laughing in the uk. Everyone could afford a home of some sort.
I am Chinese. It’s very common in China, some residents even put them in open balconies. We never had any problems. Because there’s some kind of water proof design, it’s a common practice in China
I am interested in buying land in China in case civil war broke out in America, so.. what are the price and rules and regulations to be landowners in China...?
you cannot "own" land in china, the government owns all the land, you can lease it for 70 years, after that the government either take it back or extends the lease
@avilesandres wow.. that is brilliant..!! I wish we could have that in the west.. what is the average price for a 70-year lease for a medium-sized house and land package within the suburban..?
I love the idea of you own nothing and be happy 😊.. it is a true reality of our socialism_communism economic system when ownership is no more.. and means of production, and wealth distribution are totally on the hands of innovation and not human serfdom.. hmmmm.. yet the nominations of leadership are democratic based system..😊 and yeah within a one world governance structure... on behalf of human species interests.. hmmmm.. that would be an ideal society 👌.
@@avilesandres 99.99% the government extends the lease unless the land needs to be used for something of National Importance. There is zero worries. In the West it's the same in reality. In America it's called "Eminent Domain".
I assume this is for low income people? Do you have anything a bit nicer, I’m an American moving to China and I hope there’s actual nice places to live in lol
How many apartments does she own in that building? Does she own apartments in other buildings, too? And what if you want to buy an apartment in that building, who would you contact? Also, why aren't CCP trolls posting rude comments attacking you for showing this?
For the price, in the West you can't even rent a outdoor storage locker. Those homes in the video just require some fresh light bulbs and a fresh coat of paint.
They prioritize quantity over aesthetic, it's how they could build urban house for 1 billion people in 2 decades, this would slowly change tho as they become richer just like korea in the past
I enjoy the look of these dense apartment towers from the exterior, but man they're rough on the inside. Which seems strange being that they're less than a decade old.
Amazing as always bro! So informative! These apartments are really affordable! 2100/2000 is very affordable. The ladies were so helpful right through the end. In clean and nice environments wow! You definitely deserve more recognition man! ✊🏾
Yeah the apartments were a decent price! Cheers bro, means a lot 👊🏻
@@WesleyWinter. awesome bro! Very affordable! That’s on benefit of living in China.
When you consider the majority of factory/rural workers earn just under 3000Yuan/month, this is not so affordable is it
Yeah, the wages in China can be relatively low. Sometimes I don’t know how the people have disposable income to go out and enjoy themselves
@@WesleyWinter. Low by what standards? This is why a country's health cannot be determined by GDP or wages. You have to look at GDP (by Purchasing Power Parity) which takes into account wages and living costs of said country. Average people in China live far better than people in North America but GDP (by GDP) would not tell you that. If you look at GDP (by PPP) it is obvious.
When I lived in China my hobby was genuinely apartment hunting. Even when I had an apartment if I had a spare half a day I’d nip into a Lianjia and ask them to take me to see some apartments. I’ve seen hundreds over the years. Side note, apartment hunting in Qingdao was a pain in the arse to find an apartment for me because the landlords didnt want a tennant in summer so they could rent to the holiday market at higher rates. My rent was 3600 for a 1 bedroom in 福州路.
You can definitely find some great apartments next to the sea. The video was filmed in Sifang about 20 minutes from downtown so there are definitely nicer apartments. Just wanted to show an everyday place.
I can imagine, a lot of people use Airbnb over the summer especially in the Laoshan area. Glad you enjoyed the video and good to hear you’ve been to the city 👊🏻
How do you get an apartment just for the summer? Especially as a foreigner with no wechat XD
😮 I would never be able to walk into any of those dim lit houses without picturing zombies running towards me.
As a renter or home owner, it's easy to just remodel or at minimum re-paint. The shower issue is such an easy fix that anyone remotely handy can fix to suit. The darkness is simply the fact owners want to keep their costs down since no one is living in the units. In China, once you own a home, there is no extra costs (like property tax) for the owner even when empty except for the electricity the unit uses.
while after the investment, they would have to rise the rent price, then that would make them less competitive in the renting market. this generous foreign guy is not a common consumer for the market, thus the landlord would not consider him as a target.
The 2,000 RMB apartment looks really poor, the stove is very dirty, and the corridor is very dark. If foreigners really want to move in, they will have to hire a cleaning company to do a thorough cleaning.
another awesome video, homie. great work!
Cheers bro!
what some fresh paint would do to these places, I guess the expense is not worth it for them, but would make these places look 100% better.
For sure 😂
And a tad bit better lighting in the halls and elevator areas lol
Wow $350 is a great deal for a multiple bedroom apt! Yes they all look like they’re govt housing, (but clearly much cleaner and safer). But any of those apts in the cheapest parts of NyC would be 10X. $3500. And way more in Manhattan
Yeah you can’t really compare it, it’s very cheap to live there
@@WesleyWinter. I also watched your videos on the riots in England. Terrible. The world is changing. Our countries are changing. And too fast for many people. Don’t know what the answer is, but I feel the pain from both sides. Both sides have legitimate gripes. The British govt and US govt are failing our countries. Something is terribly wrong when so many people are at odds with each other. Look at the failed coup we just had in the US. People are very upset.
question:
how realistic is the expectations that that building will stand for next 10 years standing ? :D
Have to wait and see 😂
Long lasting compared to your homeless makeshift tents
yeah , red brick house with clay roof shingels , that already has stood for 250 years now counts as a tent :D
well , good to know i have most expencive tent there is :D @@jonwick7635
Confused where’s this tent 😂
@@WesleyWinter. aproximetly 56.43335989879544, 23.76461590039958
It's cold and they have no heat unless the government turns it on. One man had a coat on inside his apartment 😞
Yeah welcome to China
It's very sad how when you enter the building there is no actual safe light people can get hurt people cannot see where they're going this program is very scary not good
To be fair that is also what I initially thought. But there is virtually no crime in East Asia, China included. So people are less concerned about that aspect of their building.
Man you was in the PJs (Projects). That's government housing for those outside the U.S. I saw a young lady's video where she showed the housing buildings there in Russia. Looks almost the same. Nice to see how those tall building Chinese apartment looks. I was curious about them.
For some reason, these buildings remind me a lot of Russian apartment high rises in that the main entrance looks like a run down meat packing plant in Cleveland. There are no lobbies. It’s dingy and unwelcoming by Western standards. OTOH , it’s a place to lay down your head and not sleep on a park bench or your car. It’s much better than it was decades ago for the average citizen. There are millions upon millions of people to house so I suppose they can’t be too fussy. One comment in this thread was absolutely right… yes …a coat of paint and a good scrubbing would go a long way. There’s no pride of residency… that’s very clear. For whatever reasons. Better than the streets though.
Unfortunately, the apartments are not really clean. For me Europeans (Germany), the hygiene conditions are not good.
those buildings look so old and dark :/ however for the price i think its worth and a little fixing up it might not be so bad
Yeah, they do right. The outside always look much worse than the inside. I guess in China they’re built quickly as they need to fill the homes. Have to take the good with the bad I guess. There are much nicer places downtown though
@@WesleyWinter. I doubt those buildings are new, minimum a decade plus old
Yeah probably I can imagine. I mean at the time they were most likely built pretty quickly
idk but they are very bad at maintaining the looks haha
@@WesleyWinter. As a renter or home owner, it's easy to just remodel or at minimum re-paint. The shower issue is such an easy fix that anyone remotely handy can fix to suit. The darkness is simply the fact owners want to keep their costs down since no one is living in the units. In China, once you own a home, there is no extra costs (like property tax) for the owner even when empty except for the electricity the unit uses.
I liked how you showed how you can get to the apartment
Those look a lot better than the ones around my area, and by the looks of it have a community that cares for each other etc. Where i live you cannot leave a scooter like that for 5 mins, and it will be away. All could do with bloody good clean inside and a refurb, the thing that gets me is how little the washing machines are. But then again space is limited. For those prices, i think we would be all laughing in the uk. Everyone could afford a home of some sort.
All I can think about is a possible fire. How would people get out?
Do they have anything like a luxury apartment?
Wow! It's kind dangerous to have an electrical appliance such as a washing machine in a s shower room.
I thought that too, and looking how they are plumed into looked a little DIY,
I am Chinese. It’s very common in China, some residents even put them in open balconies. We never had any problems. Because there’s some kind of water proof design, it’s a common practice in China
@@MrTubesongThank you
@@MrTubesongin Italy too, but we don't put it on the balconies anymore, that's more of an old people thing
this guy is hero
Looks good on the Outside, and KOWLOON Vibes inside. amazing! 2 bedroom and large living area, for the price? tha a good deal
No gas until November. Is there air conditioning?
Yeah but does get cold!
They live even worse than I imagined
What did you mean when you said the top ten toilets are built in China?
The first apartment was in the cleaner nicer building. The ones after. 😒 Looks like they never clean windows. Last one not bad.
that's a JAIL cell......omg
I really liked the last one
Dark and dingy no.
The refrigerator is in the living room?
😂😂
Very dark and dank even the so called newer apartment. Looks like fire hazards everywhere you turn.
Haha yeah was a bit dark
11:54 wtf is going on with that floor?
I just noticed that 🤣
Why is it the buildings appear to be 25 years old already and all of its contents.
❤ from Canada
Legend!
Why is lighting not cool in the entrance Except that everything seems decent.
Do people use weibo everyday there?
Probably just old buildings 😬
Look dim and shabby.
Get what you pay for I guess
@WesleyWinter. I agree. Just wanted to point out what the interior is not so good as compared to the outer look
Definitely! Thanks for checking out the video 👊🏻
its a little bit dirty but its so nice everything is peacful
Yeah it’ll do haha
Who manages the common areas of these apartment houses? Fees?
What about parking (bike, car,,,,,,,,etc)?
They probably have some sort of management especially for gated communities
What city is this in China Bro
Qingdao man
@@WesleyWinter. thanks
Where is this place located
Sifang, Qingdao
Hell
I am interested in buying land in China in case civil war broke out in America, so.. what are the price and rules and regulations to be landowners in China...?
you cannot "own" land in china, the government owns all the land, you can lease it for 70 years, after that the government either take it back or extends the lease
@avilesandres wow.. that is brilliant..!!
I wish we could have that in the west..
what is the average price for a 70-year lease for a medium-sized house and land package within the suburban..?
I love the idea of you own nothing and be happy 😊.. it is a true reality of our socialism_communism economic system when ownership is no more..
and means of production, and wealth distribution are totally on the hands of innovation and not human serfdom.. hmmmm.. yet the nominations of leadership are democratic based system..😊 and yeah within a one world governance structure... on behalf of human species interests.. hmmmm..
that would be an ideal society 👌.
@@peaceleader7315horrible
@@avilesandres 99.99% the government extends the lease unless the land needs to be used for something of National Importance. There is zero worries. In the West it's the same in reality. In America it's called "Eminent Domain".
I assume this is for low income people? Do you have anything a bit nicer, I’m an American moving to China and I hope there’s actual nice places to live in lol
Haha yeah you’ll find loads don’t worry 😂
@@WesleyWinter. yippie type shi
I don't see myself living in one of those. Nope.
this kind of apartments in Munich will costs near 2000euro monthly and not in center then somewhere behind
No 1440p 4k...
I’m guessing you like 4K 😂
sorry to disappoint but your phone only supports 720p
Would be helpful if everyplace in the US could provide comparable affordable housing instead of promoting homeless & hopeless.
How many apartments does she own in that building?
Does she own apartments in other buildings, too?
And what if you want to buy an apartment in that building, who would you contact?
Also, why aren't CCP trolls posting rude comments attacking you for showing this?
Looks dreadful
Huge towers, only 2 elevators, inside.....looks miserable. It's a pass.
It's cold and they have no heat until the government turns it on...one man had a coat on I the house 😵
didn't like any of them
Yeah they aren’t the best you can get that’s for sure
For the price, in the West you can't even rent a outdoor storage locker. Those homes in the video just require some fresh light bulbs and a fresh coat of paint.
🇨🇳
Not impressed with any of these
😂😂
Yuck
lol what 😂
Yucky 🤢 🤮
Poor people stuck in these hovels during Covid. Theyre filthy. 2nd one was fairly Ok
Yeah and the houses aren’t clean either 😂
Fanno schifo tutti e 4 se non sganci fior di soldi non prendi niente di bello
They look more like prison cells
They prioritize quantity over aesthetic, it's how they could build urban house for 1 billion people in 2 decades, this would slowly change tho as they become richer just like korea in the past