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Wellcome, you missed a lot there in Futian district. Actually that entire area that went, it connect with huge underground mall, you can just walk in between all these metro stations underground. There are thousands of restaurent there, its clean and there is AC. you don't have to walk sweaty on the ground.
When you go through security in all Metro stations in China, it's for your own safety, it's not called police are surveiling. The purpose is to create a safe trip for everyone, minimise crimes, or any sort of random attacks.
8:00 When you say you are hungry, there is actually an underground food court on your left. In China you will never be troubled by not finding a place to eat.
@@oliverdadema In China, the top two floors, basement, or side of the first floor of a shopping mall are usually food courts. The higher floors are more expensive, but the specifications are also higher.
Which quickly becomes a problem when there are too many choices 😅. Went out to the mall on a weekend with my family, and we kinda just spend a good 30min around the mall going, "Let's go here", "Nah let's check out that place on the 8th floor", "Wait, I want to get sushi back on the 3rd floor instead"
@@oliverdadema Because you have been looking for it on the ground, but there is a street underground that connects three subway stations, all of which are for eating.
@@Crshcourse-qy9zo What the heck are you talking about?? I was there 2 weeks ago, it's super clean, extremely modern, and the infrastructure is second to none.
@@Mel_Gerrard it seems like your standards are way to low... People throw their one way plastic everywhere so it's mostly not really clean, the residential buildings look really badly maintained and infrastructure is more on the bad side. Bus and metro are loud and uncomfortable and there is no clean tab water.
@yufeiwu-ps4xc Sorry, Iam from rich Europe. So my standards are quite a bit higher. The residential buildings in shenzhen are in a really bad state. I have only seen similar in Europe in very poor souther/eastern European countries.
Except for traffic cameras at traffic lights, most other cameras are used to maintain public safety. They have two main functions: first, to warn people not to try to break the law, and second, to quickly check the surveillance and catch criminals when illegal activities occur. If there is no criminal activity, the surveillance camera will not be monitored.
Down at rhe metro is security guard not police. Most uniforms you met on the street are security guards. It's a common mistake first tome foreigners make. In China the concept of police is different from the west. Most of them are unarmed and can be helpful when needed. You will not be monitored. Maybe people will be curious about you but police will just ignore you because foreign tourists are not likely to cause trouble.
@@oliverdadema Security guards, with "保安"words on their uniforms most are untrained peasants, have very limited policing rights, almost none, they call cops if seeing something happening.
Thanks for showing the real life in China hope your explore more cities in China, showing us more beauties, and nice food, that's what we are interested in.
Strange, when my partner from Denmark come to China for the first time he is also surprised there are so many trees in Beijing. He said he expect Chinese cities to be concrete jungle. Why?
90% of the police you see are security personnel, who are only responsible for maintaining order and providing assistance. 90% of the remaining 10% are traffic police, who are only in charge of traffic safety. In fact, you hardly see the police officers responsible for crimes. In addition, China is one of the countries with the highest acceptance of video recording in the world, after all, we invented TikTok. So don't worry about filming, but please avoid filming in police stations, government buildings, and embassies.
Shenzhen is a very young city, only 45 years old. It was just a small fishing village next to Hong Kong when it was established 45 years ago. Now, it has become one of the four first-tier cities in China. There are no "locals" in Shenzhen because it is an immigrant city, attracting people from all over the country. This is why it is more inclusive and open than other cities, drawing in many young people to live there.
@@oliverdadema And as a Hong Kong local Chinese, I can tell you 25~30 years ago Shenzhen was even more dangerous than any nowadays hi crime rate cities in US and Europe ... so u can imagine how vast the city and whole country have changed.
When you are in the central area of Futian, Shenzhen, it is difficult to find street food because the rent here is too expensive, but as long as you enter any shopping mall, you will find many restaurants inside. The restaurants are usually located on the top floor of the mall, and the prices are affordable. Many restaurants charge a tea&seat fee, usually 2 RMB (0.28 USD), which refers to the cost of using utensils and tea.
I lived in Nanshan, Shenzhen for 8 years and a year in Baoan, Shenzhen. I found it to be a very safe city and was quite happy to call it "home" for that long. About 18 million in the Shenzhen metro area...and it looked like you must have changed trains at Taoyuan station (line 1 to line 12)
In 2020, a total of 91 cities have a municipal population of more than 5 million, of which 18 cities have a permanent population of more than 10 million, namely Chongqing, Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Xi'an, Suzhou, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Hangzhou, Linyi, Shijiazhuang, Dongguan, Qingdao, Changsha and Harbin.
Because our big cities are so spread out, the chances of you meeting foreign tourists are very small unless you are in a tourist area. Typical tourist cities such as Shanghai and Xi'an still have many foreign tourists.
@@oliverdadema I was once introducing a less known chinese city to an american friend, one of the description I put was: the city is relatively small with only about 1 million population, and his reaction to that was ironic.
Actually they are staffs from the security department of metro company, they are not police. Usually the restaurants located in mall’s B1 floor. If you want to go to the Futian center, you have to go to 购物公园 (shopping park station) you will find a lot of restaurants there, not Futian station, have a nice trip
It is a tradition to charge for guest seat labeled as "seat for tea". Basicly a symbolic fee for utensils. They also use the so called tea (hot water) to rinse they chopsticks and spoons, etc. as a tradition even though it is well cleaned. I guess historically, people rinse their utensils in this region... So, the big jar of tea may be for the rinse....
Most cities in China have shared power bank machines that can be seen everywhere, which can be charged without worrying about running out of power. Many Chinese young people have tattoos. I don’t think people will stare at you because you have tattoos. Maybe it‘s only because you are a foreigner. Those stare are not unfriendly but pure curiosity.
18:39 The area is actually the children’s palace of shenzhen, next to lianhuashan park which is one of the biggest parks there, so you can always see tons of kids there, even in weekdays 😂😂
Subscribed. Good content. I have been to China. Yes, their food delivery is just everywhere. I am really not sure how they can afford food delivery. It looks like they order takeaways just so often. We work hard in Australia but just no way to afford takeaways. It's even hard to pay rent and electricity here. Many people in Australia couldn't buy a small pack of tomatoes for 3 months. You can hardly see any delivery person on the street in Australia.
Yes, cost of living in Australia is bad. I haven't bought tomato for few month. Our family works hard too, we haven't bought a pack of strawberry for at least 5 month, I feel guilty to my kids.
Men in yellow are MeiTuan delivery man, MeiTuan is the biggest food order App. When you place an order on Meituan, it will show how many minutes it will take to be delivered to your office. If they do not deliver the meal within the displayed time, you can give a bad review and the platform will deduct their bonus.
Thanks for watching, and welcome to my channel 🙏🏼😎 You’re right, in Europe you also see less. I got really surprised when I was in Shenzhen, these guys are EVERYWHERE! 😳😱
Cost of living isn't high, even in big cities like shenzhen. Especially compared to a big city in America or Australia. I've been living in Shenzhen for more than 10 years. I make a decent salary, but most importantly I'm able to save 50% of it. This includes shopping, takeaway, restaurants, etc. Also a lot times, using takeaway apps is cheaper than going to the restaurant because of discounts and coupons on it.
Welcome to Shenzhen! When you come out of Futian subway station, you can find a lot of affordable food stores underground (Shenzhen Link City Underground Shopping Mall). When you are in an unfamiliar place, you can ask the people around you first.
You never have to worry about not being able to eat authentic Chinese food in China, as long as you don't go to a Western restaurant. You can go to the night market（夜市） at night to have a look, it's even better!
China has come along way from just a few decades ago. Is it true that there is a social credit score system there which scores you on your positive/negative actions as a citizen?
15:28 this is called Choy sum in Cantonese, or cai xin in Mandarin 菜心. The delivery service is called Meituan 美團。We also have Meituan here in Los Angeles which has a huge Chinese population. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meituan en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choy_sum
That's Ping An Financial Ctr, the tallest building in SZ, and 2nd tallest in China. You didn't need to walk around so much to find the restaurants, they're right there next to the station that you got off underneath Ping An. It's not asparagus, it's called Choi Sum, the most common vege in southern China. 🤫
Depends on the type of restaurants, it is standard they bring you tea for having meals even if you don't want it, it is part of the culture. They bring it to you as soon you sit down, but you can always ask for something else to drink for a fee of course. Tea often comes with a very small fee when they bring you a jug like that and often can be refill. Is interesting to see this because it comes natural to the Chinese we never thought about it. Also know that China has no tipping culture, you pay for what you ordered, no need for tips.
7:18 With a height of 599.1 meters, Shenzhen Ping An Financial Center is currently ranked fourth in the world, second in China, and one of the landmark buildings in Shenzhen, welcome to our city and enjoy yourself 🎉🎉🎉
haha. the “Zhongshan park" Metro station is very close to my home and Futian CBD Metro station is very close to my office. actually there are lots of foods ( >100 restaurants) inside of CBD metro station, they are underground, you just walk on them.
@@oliverdadema yes, I just checked the map, the Maxin hotel is only 200 meters to my home. and there is an ancient town called "Nantou ancient town" which is 100 meters to your hotel, it's full of art, street food, restaurants. you just missed it.
You are very insightful to come to Shenzhen! Welcome! Most Chinese people are very kind. I believe you will have an unforgettable trip in China! Have fun!
Actually Shenzhen has multiple centers. What you see is Futian, which is the financial center. The city has more than 20 million residents and it has 212 skyscrapers higher than 200 meters, maintaining a world record.
Actually you can borrow a power bank from one of the power bank base,if you run out of power, there are literally everywhere, you can ask the staff in metro, I believe they will tell you how to borrow friendly ~
Chains people's is very nice and and Chaina is awesome place to visit guys you should also add the prices of the hotels so that the people's in overseas know where is the cheapest place to stay
Thank you for sharing this video on Shenzhen downtown. Seeing this video makes me not want to wait for my upcoming trip in September! 😃 I love the cultural and natural beauty of China, so I hit the 'Subscribe' button to see more of your upcoming videos about it.
A very good video. From the perspective of a Westerner who has no knowledge of China, he starts to observe and understand China. China is very big. I hope you can keep traveling. You will gain unlimited scenery and too many delicious foods. good luck!
13:48 the tea is free, but the café will charge a table fee based on the number of people, it's same to local person and usually take 4-6 rmb for one person.
Welcome to Shenzhen ❤ Oliver 🎉 actually, loads of young ppl have tattoos not a big deal at all. If you are still in Shenzhen I would like to recommend you some local restaurants.
I notice that people mention cameras everywhere but thats the same in the West today. I hope you have an awesome time in Shenzhen and watch you dont get fat with all that delicious food everywhere.
I suggest you to go to Lian Hua Shan park, where there is a little hill in it. On top of the hill, it gives you probably the best panoramic view of the entire CBD area of Futian District. The view is absolutely fantastic!
Shenzhen has a population of 18 million and an area of 2000 square kilometers. This is a very big city. All major cities in China occupy a large area. Regarding cameras, cameras are used in China to prevent crime and collect evidence of crimes. As long as there is no criminal intent, there is no need to worry too much. As for the police, in fact 80% are not police officers, but more security guards. They may be employed by companies or governments. In some places with a large amount of people or traffic, such as some scenic spots or road intersections, it is easier to see security guards. The uniforms and equipment of the police will be more formal, and they will only be responsible for criminal cases. Security guards are not allowed to carry firearms, and police officers are generally not allowed to carry firearms, except for a very small number of police officers responsible for dangerous tasks (such as anti-narcotics police).
Welcome to China. I highly recommend you visit Chongqing, Yunnan & Xinjiang. China is very large and diversified, modern and urban is just one side of it. Have fun ❤️
One Tip: In every tower, shopping mall, office building, there is at least one floor for food. Sometimes it is underground. People, who work in those building or travelling in those areas, need to eat, too. It is simple logic.
You see all those 'delivery scooters' because online shopping is a huge business in China. Almost everything you need/want can be ordered online at very affordable prices!
There several CBD in Shenzhen and Futian Centre where u were in is just one of them. I would recommend u seeking Shenzhen Bay CBD with Talent Park just besides sea. U will not be disappointed！
I reckon the vegetable you ate was not asparagus. It would be "choy sim". Here is a small challenge for you. How do you pick a Hongkong Chinese (who crossed the border like you did) among other Shenzhen locals?
The whole camera thing is just distortion from the western media. Just imagine how much human power could possibly involve in monitoring every footage in real time. Even with AI, the amount of computing power to recognize every single ppl and track their whereabouts is unachievable currently ( aren’t the computing power and electricity the problem here in the U.S. ? ) Lots of “journalists” might just watch too much SI-FI.🤷🏻♂️ They use the camera the same way as in the West. I am not blaming you point that out, and I know where you are coming from. it just gets annoying seeing the “surveillance state” narrative become how westerns perceive China nowadays.
Give the guy a break first time in China... He will have years and years of MSM telling him what China is like. Vs What he is seeing in reality I sure for a lot of Chinese who come west. They hear about the freedoms and great education over here. Then the reality sets in
@@DW-op7ly I neither give him a hard time, nor did I criticize him. I do understand it’s his first time and there is nothing wrong with expressing his first impression.
You've overlooked the service provided by delivery robots. Once you become familiar with this service, you'll be as amazed as most tourists visiting China! Additionally, there are charging options available everywhere in China, so there's no need to buy a power bank. Try exploring this service, and you'll find it very convenient.
You can watch the light show at civic center, if it happens in the weekend. We were there last year. The best light show in the world. The one in Hong Kong at Victoria harbor is nothing compared to the Shenzhen’s one.
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talk to yong people，most people can speak a litter english
Wellcome, you missed a lot there in Futian district. Actually that entire area that went, it connect with huge underground mall, you can just walk in between all these metro stations underground. There are thousands of restaurent there, its clean and there is AC. you don't have to walk sweaty on the ground.
When you go through security in all Metro stations in China, it's for your own safety, it's not called police are surveiling. The purpose is to create a safe trip for everyone, minimise crimes, or any sort of random attacks.
It’s great!! I’m not used to that 😱🇨🇳
This is a practical logical problem, refer to aircraft security!
And they are not police, just security guards
@@oliverdadema
坐飞机需要安检的。全球都一样、
中国的公共安全。是机场规格
你不习惯中国的公共安全。却习惯坐飞机接受检查。。这不是中国的问题。而是你的问题。
@user没错！西方人的固有思维模式，被西方媒体洗脑了-lt6ke9hg8f
8:00 When you say you are hungry, there is actually an underground food court on your left. In China you will never be troubled by not finding a place to eat.
Only if I knew that before… I wish! Thanks for letting me know 🙏🏼🇨🇳🤩
@@oliverdadema In China, the top two floors, basement, or side of the first floor of a shopping mall are usually food courts. The higher floors are more expensive, but the specifications are also higher.
Which quickly becomes a problem when there are too many choices 😅. Went out to the mall on a weekend with my family, and we kinda just spend a good 30min around the mall going, "Let's go here", "Nah let's check out that place on the 8th floor", "Wait, I want to get sushi back on the 3rd floor instead"
@@oliverdadema Because you have been looking for it on the ground, but there is a street underground that connects three subway stations, all of which are for eating.
@@monacolita9999 exactly, restaurants on the higher floors are usually for a real meal and underground are usually Chinese fast-food style
I love Shenzhen - green, clean, high-tech, modern.
Me too!! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼🇨🇳🤩
Semi-clean, dated looking and maybe modern 20 years ago
@@Crshcourse-qy9zo What the heck are you talking about?? I was there 2 weeks ago, it's super clean, extremely modern, and the infrastructure is second to none.
@@Mel_Gerrard it seems like your standards are way to low...
People throw their one way plastic everywhere so it's mostly not really clean, the residential buildings look really badly maintained and infrastructure is more on the bad side. Bus and metro are loud and uncomfortable and there is no clean tab water.
@yufeiwu-ps4xc Sorry, Iam from rich Europe. So my standards are quite a bit higher. The residential buildings in shenzhen are in a really bad state. I have only seen similar in Europe in very poor souther/eastern European countries.
Kudos to the Meituan delivery persons. Their hard work helps make people's lives so much more convenient and comfortable
Except for traffic cameras at traffic lights, most other cameras are used to maintain public safety. They have two main functions: first, to warn people not to try to break the law, and second, to quickly check the surveillance and catch criminals when illegal activities occur. If there is no criminal activity, the surveillance camera will not be monitored.
Down at rhe metro is security guard not police. Most uniforms you met on the street are security guards. It's a common mistake first tome foreigners make.
In China the concept of police is different from the west. Most of them are unarmed and can be helpful when needed.
You will not be monitored. Maybe people will be curious about you but police will just ignore you because foreign tourists are not likely to cause trouble.
Ohhh wow! Thanks for clarifying that, nice! Thanks for watching again!! 🇨🇳🙏🏼🤩
@@oliverdadema 欢迎来到深圳！
@@oliverdadema Security guards, with "保安"words on their uniforms most are untrained peasants, have very limited policing rights, almost none, they call cops if seeing something happening.
Agree. Lots of foreign bloggers confused security guards for police. 😂
可是，若他們是警察的話 他們的制服上面都會寫英文的Police字樣才對。可見很多其實都不是警察。
Thanks for showing the real life in China hope your explore more cities in China, showing us more beauties, and nice food, that's what we are interested in.
It was amazing!! 🤩🙏🏼🇨🇳
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Thank you for showcasing the real China. This is a beautiful, safe, and delicious country. I hope you have a pleasant trip here.❤❤❤
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also many restaurants in Shenzhen malls are closed after 230pm before opening again at 5pm
Really? Like in Spain 👀🤩
Strange, when my partner from Denmark come to China for the first time he is also surprised there are so many trees in Beijing. He said he expect Chinese cities to be concrete jungle. Why?
Western media of course.
If you see a lot of delivery guys hanging around and zipping around, it’s a good indicator that restaurants are nearby. 😉
Exactly hahaha
Thanks for watching 🤩🙏🏼🇨🇳
90% of the police you see are security personnel, who are only responsible for maintaining order and providing assistance. 90% of the remaining 10% are traffic police, who are only in charge of traffic safety. In fact, you hardly see the police officers responsible for crimes.
In addition, China is one of the countries with the highest acceptance of video recording in the world, after all, we invented TikTok. So don't worry about filming, but please avoid filming in police stations, government buildings, and embassies.
In fact, the security inspectors in the subway are not police officers, they are just ordinary security guards, of a corporate nature.
Shenzhen is a very young city, only 45 years old. It was just a small fishing village next to Hong Kong when it was established 45 years ago. Now, it has become one of the four first-tier cities in China. There are no "locals" in Shenzhen because it is an immigrant city, attracting people from all over the country. This is why it is more inclusive and open than other cities, drawing in many young people to live there.
Only 45 years old? Wow 😱🇨🇳
@@oliverdadema And as a Hong Kong local Chinese, I can tell you 25~30 years ago Shenzhen was even more dangerous than any nowadays hi crime rate cities in US and Europe ... so u can imagine how vast the city and whole country have changed.
@@oliverdadema The new "smart" city of Xiong'an is even more modern and futuristic than Shenzhen !
Shanghai, chengdu and Chongqing r also as diverse and open as Shenzhen. U cannot say there r no locals there, still some locals living there.
I also remember long time ago where western media was saying Shenzhen is a ghost city. Look at it right now.
When you are in the central area of Futian, Shenzhen, it is difficult to find street food because the rent here is too expensive, but as long as you enter any shopping mall, you will find many restaurants inside. The restaurants are usually located on the top floor of the mall, and the prices are affordable. Many restaurants charge a tea&seat fee, usually 2 RMB (0.28 USD), which refers to the cost of using utensils and tea.
That fee was very surprising to me indeed, hahaha. Thanks for that info and watching my video 🙏🏼☺️🇨🇳
0.28 USD is much better than a 20% required tip in the States.
I lived in Nanshan, Shenzhen for 8 years and a year in Baoan, Shenzhen. I found it to be a very safe city and was quite happy to call it "home" for that long. About 18 million in the Shenzhen metro area...and it looked like you must have changed trains at Taoyuan station (line 1 to line 12)
Wow, thanks for sharing that with us!! You live in a beautiful place 🙏🏼🤍🇨🇳
@@oliverdadema I'm now living in Aberdeen, Scotland
In 2020, a total of 91 cities have a municipal population of more than 5 million, of which 18 cities have a permanent population of more than 10 million, namely Chongqing, Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Xi'an, Suzhou, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Hangzhou, Linyi, Shijiazhuang, Dongguan, Qingdao, Changsha and Harbin.
Because our big cities are so spread out, the chances of you meeting foreign tourists are very small unless you are in a tourist area. Typical tourist cities such as Shanghai and Xi'an still have many foreign tourists.
So many? 😳😱
@@oliverdademachongqing win the medal for its 33 million residents. Shanghai, Beijing, chengdu all have more than 20 million.
@@oliverdadema I was once introducing a less known chinese city to an american friend, one of the description I put was: the city is relatively small with only about 1 million population, and his reaction to that was ironic.
@@canalesjuan356But the size of Chongqing is huge. It’s like a mini province.
Actually they are staffs from the security department of metro company, they are not police. Usually the restaurants located in mall’s B1 floor. If you want to go to the Futian center, you have to go to 购物公园 (shopping park station) you will find a lot of restaurants there, not Futian station, have a nice trip
It is a tradition to charge for guest seat labeled as "seat for tea". Basicly a symbolic fee for utensils. They also use the so called tea (hot water) to rinse they chopsticks and spoons, etc. as a tradition even though it is well cleaned. I guess historically, people rinse their utensils in this region... So, the big jar of tea may be for the rinse....
Makes sense yes, thanks for that info!! And of course thanks for watching 🙏🏼🤩🇨🇳
Most cities in China have shared power bank machines that can be seen everywhere, which can be charged without worrying about running out of power. Many Chinese young people have tattoos. I don’t think people will stare at you because you have tattoos. Maybe it‘s only because you are a foreigner. Those stare are not unfriendly but pure curiosity.
when U walked out the subway，The CoCo Park just infront of You！that‘s a huge complex where u can find a ton of Restaurants！
The man apparently had no idea where he was going.
he might think Coco Park too expensive.
Damn… I wish I knew that before 👀
The music, dancing and traditional clothing here is from Uyghur culture
告诉很多外国朋友，你们错误的认为很多人是警察，其实他们只是保安，他们只为维护一片区域的秩序。警察的肩膀附近有写着警察，警察在执法时候一般会给你出示警察证件的。
Thank you for sharing the truth about China to the world ❤
You’re welcome!! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼😍🇨🇳
18:39 The area is actually the children’s palace of shenzhen, next to lianhuashan park which is one of the biggest parks there, so you can always see tons of kids there, even in weekdays 😂😂
Oh and also Shenzhen children’s hospital, just next to it😂 so, kids everywhere in that area
Ohhh that’s why!!! Thanks for clarifying that, and thanks for watching 🙏🏼🇨🇳🤩
@@oliverdadema hahaha, can’t wait for the next one, if there’s anything confusing I am happy to help😊😊hope u enjoy your trip here
Enjoy China with an open mind and stay hydrated, Oliver.
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Subscribed. Good content. I have been to China. Yes, their food delivery is just everywhere. I am really not sure how they can afford food delivery. It looks like they order takeaways just so often. We work hard in Australia but just no way to afford takeaways. It's even hard to pay rent and electricity here. Many people in Australia couldn't buy a small pack of tomatoes for 3 months. You can hardly see any delivery person on the street in Australia.
Yes, cost of living in Australia is bad. I haven't bought tomato for few month. Our family works hard too, we haven't bought a pack of strawberry for at least 5 month, I feel guilty to my kids.
Men in yellow are MeiTuan delivery man, MeiTuan is the biggest food order App. When you place an order on Meituan, it will show how many minutes it will take to be delivered to your office. If they do not deliver the meal within the displayed time, you can give a bad review and the platform will deduct their bonus.
Thanks for watching, and welcome to my channel 🙏🏼😎 You’re right, in Europe you also see less. I got really surprised when I was in Shenzhen, these guys are EVERYWHERE! 😳😱
Cost of living isn't high, even in big cities like shenzhen. Especially compared to a big city in America or Australia. I've been living in Shenzhen for more than 10 years. I make a decent salary, but most importantly I'm able to save 50% of it. This includes shopping, takeaway, restaurants, etc. Also a lot times, using takeaway apps is cheaper than going to the restaurant because of discounts and coupons on it.
you are a bad boy😂make me laughing
Welcome to Shenzhen! When you come out of Futian subway station, you can find a lot of affordable food stores underground (Shenzhen Link City Underground Shopping Mall). When you are in an unfamiliar place, you can ask the people around you first.
You never have to worry about not being able to eat authentic Chinese food in China, as long as you don't go to a Western restaurant. You can go to the night market（夜市） at night to have a look, it's even better!
Restaurants could be close depending on what time of the day or night it is
在中国一生看不完的美景，吃不完的美食，感谢你的视频，欢迎常来中国旅游
China has come along way from just a few decades ago. Is it true that there is a social credit score system there which scores you on your positive/negative actions as a citizen?
15:28 this is called Choy sum in Cantonese, or cai xin in Mandarin 菜心. The delivery service is called Meituan 美團。We also have Meituan here in Los Angeles which has a huge Chinese population.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meituan
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choy_sum
Thanks for that info!! And thanks for watching 🤩🙏🏼🇨🇳
highly recommend you to visit Chengdu & Chongqing, foods are amazing there
That's Ping An Financial Ctr, the tallest building in SZ, and 2nd tallest in China. You didn't need to walk around so much to find the restaurants, they're right there next to the station that you got off underneath Ping An.
It's not asparagus, it's called Choi Sum, the most common vege in southern China. 🤫
Your feeling will be very different from other countries around the world. Welcome to China and have a good journey unforgettably!
Thank you so much! 🇨🇳🙏🏼🤩
Depends on the type of restaurants, it is standard they bring you tea for having meals even if you don't want it, it is part of the culture. They bring it to you as soon you sit down, but you can always ask for something else to drink for a fee of course.
Tea often comes with a very small fee when they bring you a jug like that and often can be refill.
Is interesting to see this because it comes natural to the Chinese we never thought about it. Also know that China has no tipping culture, you pay for what you ordered, no need for tips.
7:18 With a height of 599.1 meters, Shenzhen Ping An Financial Center is currently ranked fourth in the world, second in China, and one of the landmark buildings in Shenzhen, welcome to our city and enjoy yourself 🎉🎉🎉
因为在美国生活，但是每年回国都会发现中国的发展和进步，即使每次回去也花时间旅游，依然只是走过不到十分之一😂祝你旅途愉快
Thank you and thanks for watching 🙏🏼🤩🇨🇳
深圳真的是个好城市，深圳原住民其实不是很多，大都是全国各地高知识人才聚集地，深圳对于人才有很好的福利，我之前大学毕业，享受了深圳的“人才计划”的资金补贴15000元，落户了深圳。另外，政府办事效率，城市人文，环境绿化等等都非常好
This asparagus stuff you said is actually a green vegetable called “Choi sum” in cantonese.
It REALLY tastes like Asparagus 😂🇨🇳
6:47 ping an finance centre.tallest office tower in the world,5th tallest building in the world
Wow!!! It indeed was sooo tall 😱
haha. the “Zhongshan park" Metro station is very close to my home and Futian CBD Metro station is very close to my office. actually there are lots of foods ( >100 restaurants) inside of CBD metro station, they are underground, you just walk on them.
Oh really?? You live on a great location!! 🙏🏼😍🇨🇳
@@oliverdadema yes, I just checked the map, the Maxin hotel is only 200 meters to my home. and there is an ancient town called "Nantou ancient town" which is 100 meters to your hotel, it's full of art, street food, restaurants. you just missed it.
You are very insightful to come to Shenzhen! Welcome! Most Chinese people are very kind. I believe you will have an unforgettable trip in China! Have fun!
Great video as always! Enjoy your day good luck!
Thanks for still watching my videos, it’s good to have you here! 🙏🏼
Actually Shenzhen has multiple centers. What you see is Futian, which is the financial center. The city has more than 20 million residents and it has 212 skyscrapers higher than 200 meters, maintaining a world record.
Actually you can borrow a power bank from one of the power bank base,if you run out of power, there are literally everywhere, you can ask the staff in metro, I believe they will tell you how to borrow friendly ~
Chains people's is very nice and and Chaina is awesome place to visit guys you should also add the prices of the hotels so that the people's in overseas know where is the cheapest place to stay
Thank you for sharing this video on Shenzhen downtown. Seeing this video makes me not want to wait for my upcoming trip in September! 😃 I love the cultural and natural beauty of China, so I hit the 'Subscribe' button to see more of your upcoming videos about it.
Thanks a lot!!! You’re gonna love it there 🤩🙏🏼
A very good video. From the perspective of a Westerner who has no knowledge of China, he starts to observe and understand China. China is very big. I hope you can keep traveling. You will gain unlimited scenery and too many delicious foods. good luck!
I could have never guessed how such a big country can be so boring
13:48 the tea is free, but the café will charge a table fee based on the number of people, it's same to local person and usually take 4-6 rmb for one person.
16:56...yo amo el rosa...😎😎
Welcome to Shenzhen ❤ Oliver 🎉 actually, loads of young ppl have tattoos not a big deal at all. If you are still in Shenzhen I would like to recommend you some local restaurants.
Thank you!! Yes, you’re right! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼🤩🇨🇳
Thanks for being the bridge of friendship between China and the West❤❤
Now that it's easier and cheaper for Western people to travel to China, I am sure the friendship will only become better!! Let's hope!!! 😍
Hi, by the way it’s not asparagus that you were eating. It’s a popular Chinese green vegetable. Thank you for your video.
Apple data cable, if you buy it on internet (taobao), about 5-15 YUAN RMB.And it's certified, for export to the EU
Really? 😱😱😱😱
@@oliverdadema是的
I notice that people mention cameras everywhere but thats the same in the West today. I hope you have an awesome time in Shenzhen and watch you dont get fat with all that delicious food everywhere.
Yes you’re right about cameras
😂😂i am chinese ,i and my Friends have tatoo 😂, and Shenzhen has lots foreigner,but they are not touriste, they work in Shenzhen
I suggest you to go to Lian Hua Shan park, where there is a little hill in it. On top of the hill, it gives you probably the best panoramic view of the entire CBD area of Futian District. The view is absolutely fantastic!
In China's big cities, many restaurants are located in underground shopping malls connected to subways. Have a good trip!
Should've used/hired one of the many rental bikes, it's inexpensive and you would've covered alot more ground
You’re right 😅 I’ll make note of that, thanks 🙏🏼🇨🇳
China was the third most visited country in the entire world back in 2019. Many people do go to China. It has a changed a little bit now, of course.
Shenzhen has a population of 18 million and an area of 2000 square kilometers. This is a very big city. All major cities in China occupy a large area. Regarding cameras, cameras are used in China to prevent crime and collect evidence of crimes. As long as there is no criminal intent, there is no need to worry too much. As for the police, in fact 80% are not police officers, but more security guards. They may be employed by companies or governments. In some places with a large amount of people or traffic, such as some scenic spots or road intersections, it is easier to see security guards. The uniforms and equipment of the police will be more formal, and they will only be responsible for criminal cases. Security guards are not allowed to carry firearms, and police officers are generally not allowed to carry firearms, except for a very small number of police officers responsible for dangerous tasks (such as anti-narcotics police).
Crazyyy!! 😱 Thanks for that info and for watching 🇨🇳🙏🏼
20 million square kilometers ?
The entire China have just over 9 million square kilometers... Russia is 17 million square kilometers.
@@morganangel340 2000 square kilometers, my bad
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Welcome to China. I highly recommend you visit Chongqing, Yunnan & Xinjiang. China is very large and diversified, modern and urban is just one side of it. Have fun ❤️
One Tip: In every tower, shopping mall, office building, there is at least one floor for food. Sometimes it is underground. People, who work in those building or travelling in those areas, need to eat, too. It is simple logic.
Interesting... thanks for the tip!! And for watching of course 😍😇
Shenzhen is actually quite green though.
Great video! You are doing so well on TH-cam!!! Amazing ❤
In fact, many nice cities in China. Except most often hear of Beijing/Shanghai, can also visit Shenzhen/Chengdu/Sichuan/Nanjing etc
there is an army of restaurants below the financial district called "link city" （连城广场） , you can just take the metro entrance to get there.
Thanks for that info, that’s useful!! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼🤩🇨🇳
Thank you for showing us ShenZhen. I want to go there one day❤
Thank YOU for watching, you will go there eventually! 🙏🏼🤩🇨🇳
You see all those 'delivery scooters' because online shopping is a huge business in China. Almost everything you need/want can be ordered online at very affordable prices!
Welcome to China. Everything here is crazy, safe, friendly❤
Thanks a lot 🇨🇳🙏🏼🤩
Point the camera forward more often as you walk so we can see what you are seeing as you walk or describe the view .
Great point!! I already finished my China videos, but I will keep that in mind when recording vlogs of new places in the future, thanks 🙏🏼🤩
The tallest building in Shenzhen is Ping An Tower, 115-storey, 595 m supertall skyscraper.
Bro, you can wear shorts, fashionable in Shenzhen
buddy you got check out there, dont assume these are really expensive, luckin ocffee only cost you 9.9 rmb 😅
晚上有灯光秀 非常漂亮🤩
I heard about it, I wanna see it!!! 🤩🇨🇳
Basically in a Chinese mall, the ground floor(-1) is the food court and the top two floors are proper restaurant.
来自深圳的爱，天气热多喝水
Yes, always bringing a bottle of water 🤩🙏🏼🇨🇳
There several CBD in Shenzhen and Futian Centre where u were in is just one of them. I would recommend u seeking Shenzhen Bay CBD with Talent Park just besides sea. U will not be disappointed！
In australia, when u enter and exit the train stations and metro, the cctv does a ID of you automatically.
16:18 i went to that restaurant before and it's not such a good one compared to others. So every food in China is damn fk delicious.
Hoi veel plezier in China :) Groetjes uit Amsterdam
FYI, there are power bank rental machines everywhere in China. Keep your awesome China videos coming. Love them ❤
Nice video, welcome to China
Thanks a lot!! And thanks for watching! 😍
I reckon the vegetable you ate was not asparagus. It would be "choy sim". Here is a small challenge for you. How do you pick a Hongkong Chinese (who crossed the border like you did) among other Shenzhen locals?
How crazy!! Thanks for letting me know and watching my video 🙏🏼🤩🇨🇳
Shenzhen I work here. Hope you have great time inhere
Thank you so much!! 🇨🇳🤩🙏🏼
Hope you get much more followers as soon as possible.
Let’s hope 🤩🙏🏼🇨🇳🤍
Chinese beware, unfortunately Oliver supports Taiwan separatism.
The whole camera thing is just distortion from the western media. Just imagine how much human power could possibly involve in monitoring every footage in real time. Even with AI, the amount of computing power to recognize every single ppl and track their whereabouts is unachievable currently ( aren’t the computing power and electricity the problem here in the U.S. ? ) Lots of “journalists” might just watch too much SI-FI.🤷🏻♂️ They use the camera the same way as in the West. I am not blaming you point that out, and I know where you are coming from. it just gets annoying seeing the “surveillance state” narrative become how westerns perceive China nowadays.
Give the guy a break first time in China... He will have years and years of MSM telling him what China is like.
Vs
What he is seeing in reality
I sure for a lot of Chinese who come west. They hear about the freedoms and great education over here.
Then the reality sets in
You got a point! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼🤩🇨🇳
@@DW-op7ly I neither give him a hard time, nor did I criticize him. I do understand it’s his first time and there is nothing wrong with expressing his first impression.
There’s more cameras per person in the UK than in China
For your safety. UK lived through several terrorist attacks. @@deathless3518
Amazing thanks share 😘China 🏢🏙️🌆🌃🌇🌉🚇🚆🛤️🚄🚅🛣️🚍🚘
You should go to shenzhen bay park, it's so beautiful to ride bike there by the coast to Shekou
welcome.You are by far the most handsome youtuber to come to China
Nice video
Thank you for watching 🙏🏼🤩
You've overlooked the service provided by delivery robots. Once you become familiar with this service, you'll be as amazed as most tourists visiting China! Additionally, there are charging options available everywhere in China, so there's no need to buy a power bank. Try exploring this service, and you'll find it very convenient.
现在来中国是好季节，荔枝上市了
Have a good trip in China.😄
Thank you!! And thanks for watching 🇨🇳🙏🏼🤩
Come to futian or nanshan in night time, then you will be surprise what you had seen. There are many bars in Haishangshijie at Shekou, nanshan
You can watch the light show at civic center, if it happens in the weekend. We were there last year. The best light show in the world. The one in Hong Kong at Victoria harbor is nothing compared to the Shenzhen’s one.
What a funny Dutch. I am in Shenzhen and will visit Europe in September 😊
Hahaha thanks 😜
Enjoy it there, the city is AMAZING!!
@@oliverdadema thank you bro. It’s better to visit Shenzhen from the end of October to the beginning of May , cool and sunny.
shenzhen bay park and shekou-seaworld area are the must go !
Thanks for the tip!! I wrote it down 🙏🏼🇨🇳🤩