Shenzhen - Where The PAST Meets FUTURE I S2, S120
Have you always been driving here？ hello where are you？ she has a lot of business going on where are you I said my clients booked me Most them book with me So she already booked your time yes good afternoon everyone welcome back today Flo who is busy filming the drone in the air and i are in Shenzhen so speaking of Shenzhen it is China's youngest metropolis and forty years ago this place is just a small fishing village and now it's a big city with over 20 million people （permanent and transient population） and right now we are just in shenzhen talent park Talent park i'm not fully recovered but i got a small scooter so that i can scoot around and this is a very nice busy urban area there is a park there's lots of people today is also the first week of May Lao-dong-jie （Labor's day） so it's our holiday and everyone is out enjoying life so we just got off our taxi and on the taxi we saw a lot of flying drones to experience the tech city our first thing is to get a drone delivery in this park so while walking through this lovely park there are constantly drones fly over scan this Excuse me It's done You have to locate it in talent park we just scan QR code this is a little station it looks pretty simple and now here is a menu those are the things that you can choose Chagee genki sushi how long does it take? Depends on what you order If it is Nayuki it might be half an hour I see, half an hour ok You can rest near here Ok i think this is more a conceptual project it's a big attraction now there so many people both domestic and international tourists they try to take a order everyone's filming cause it's quite exciting it's flying so our drone is flying it's 1.4 kilometers away there it is this is our package i would say let's unpack it it's quite well packed i actually don't know how to unpack yeah here alrighty that must be it so we got this which is what we order and also a couple of stickers which is quite cool and now we have to return this box after that we still have to return all the package and there's someone who is recycling all the boxes we paid about 12 yuan for the delivery so it's actually more expensive than a normal food delivery but it's a lot of fun and after about thirty minutes waiting we got our drinks so cheers baobao now the 2nd high tech thing in Shenzhen is a driverless taxi we just found one through an APP called Pony.ai it takes another four minutes until it's here and it just drives up the other road then does a u turn there and come back quite excited how that works we just got in we use the app to unlock it and now i have to give the two digits of my phone number to start it the thing is we cannot open the trunk so we have the scooter with us and luckily it's not that big yeah so funny, the other day a friend told me that he honked at this car once at a driverless car and then he realized that there's no driver inside but everything works pretty well there's a big screen over there that shows the vehicles on the map and there is a big toy and it drives quite safely the car has a very good distance with our front car i'm not so nervous i think i really trust this driverless taxi it has been in China for a while i've heard in some cars there is still a driver he's just sitting there and observing if everything goes wrong and he would just intervene if if things go don't work well but it's crazy like on the screen you see all the traffic all the surrounding traffic it tracks it quite well but still i would say it makes me feel a little bit nervous to be to be in a driverless taxi this screen shows the road condition this is our car the red light all the other cars and even the people who are moving on the street it's a bit strange And I am a bit scared Hahahah, I see, you're scared Don't be afraid They said that they're a bit scared hahaha But it drives quite smoothly Yes. So that car You have to How to take it Did you book it online? Pony Ai you'll have to download an app The app is Pony Ai Yes, and then place an order It took us only 5 minutes to get one Is it expensive? Not really, like normal taxi Is there something like this outside China? In the US In the US there is But not in Europe Not in Europe There is nothing like that in Europe Not in Europe Not yet You speak mandarin very well Thanks! bye so apparently many people are interested in this taxi we just met some people who opened the window and talk with us that was so funny i saw they were staring at us so i just lowered the window and then i was talking to them but it's quite exciting i think even for Chinese people to see that obviously finally i paid 135 yuan which is around two dollars for the ride it's actually an average taxi fare when Shenzhen was established as a city its population was just 0.3 million
in 1979 with the launch of China's reform and opening up the city began to urbanize rapidly by 2025 its permanent population has reached nearly 18 million in just over 40 years Shenzhen transformed into a major Metropolis today it has 451 skyscrapers over 150m second only to Hong Kong's 553 when comes to building over 200m Shenzhen ranks number one in the world with 185 towers far ahead of Dubai's 107 and new York's 92 But amid this explosion of modern high-rises there’s something quite unique urban villages these densely packed neighborhoods sit side by side with towering glass buildings the buildings in urban village are packed really tight like a grid the space between two buildings is so narrow it’s a whole different world compared to skyscrapers besides the fancy skyscrapers shenzhen has another side that is its urban village so we just took a taxi and came to this area it's called Bu-ji-cun which is one of the many urban villages an urban village are some of the informal settlements grown on the basis of the villages within Shenzhen there are many of them they are typically they're densely populated and grown organically over time we're at one entrance of Bujicun so life here is so convenient so this street is full of small stands and people coming in and out some are with their suitcases some are selling for example Pesticide for Ants Pesticide for cockroaches and you can buy pots you can also buy herbal medicine and you can buy fruits and vegetables rather easily brother, how long have you been in Shenzhen Several month So you are new I moved from Guangdong Heyuan I see, guangdong And now you're here This is also Guangdong I used to be in Heyuan For those here, where are they from? From which place? Chaoshan region mostly But also all over China During the holiday it's very empty People all went back home So the business is slow that is to say The business is pretty slow now yes Because migrant workers live here From all over china Some from Sichuan, Hunan Hubei, Henan everywhere That is to say, after the 1st week of May There will be way more people You can hardly find a local here It's hard There is NO locals All out-of-towners somehow in the middle of all those high rises there is this i guess it used to be an entrance gate of a courtyard, of a family or of a village but now it's just in the middle so once you walk through this gate you're getting closer to the heart of the village you can see how close those buildings are hello brother May I ask What is this building used for? It's a gate A gate to the village yes This is a gate You mean that in the past This was just a village yes There is another gate on the other side Oh, so the village Were the houses so high? That's a long story they used to be low rises After you, after you. Thanks Honestly, chengzhongcun is not the most pleasant place to live the buildings are super close which means barely any sunlight gets in we couldn’t go deep inside but it’s obvious the lighting isn’t great Chengzhongcun is so cramped that taxis can’t even get in here instead you see these little electric tricycles zipping around They’ve got ads all over them 24/7 lock changing drain cleaning stuff like that we want to do a small tour and the lady driver offered us an hour ride for 30 RMB So we hopped on and asked her to show us around ok，I see I have been booked One at 5:55 ok Now I am available For an hour Ok Let me take this with me Because I thought I won't come back here For those who live here Where are they from? Different places We have them all I see In the past this village A whole street live people from our place From Anhui So there is a zoning? Some parts have more from Anhui Some from Hubei In one part They kind of Do the same work 20 years ago People came from Anhui collect trash And live near Beihe hotel On that hill 谢谢阿姨 They then rent apartments As one moved here Others followed Oh, here, sister i think it's a bit hard for Flo so shaky and so tight it's crazy hahaha it's a bit hard for Flo How much is the rent? From a few hundred to several thousand From 7 or 8 hundred For a single room I see some The apartments Cost around 2000 And a few hundred for old houses A few hundred yes You'll find one for a few hundred How is it? The living room And washrooms are shared en It's just a small room With a bed A few hundred. 7 or 8 hudrend Can vendors earn 7 or 8 thousand? In a month? 7, 8 thousand Not really, my son is a vendor oh Like him Even if it sells well It won't make much Right? No way he can make 7 or 8 thousand Yes. Right
So sister How many years have you been in Shenzhen 29 years 29 years? yes So here Is your new hometown I haven't bought a house I live in a rent room I see, you rent yes Do your family live here as well? yes How is your current rent How much is it? It's 2 bedroom and 1 living room I live in a low-rise 2 bedrooms and 1 living room in an old house? That costs 1100 And I live in a room with a bed, 500 yuan That's 1100+500 And several hundred for water and electricity So more than 2 thousand And look at this This pancake is so popular I see This pancake How much can it earn in a month? So one piece is 7 yuan And he earns 4 yuan per piece And he can sell 3 buckets Think about it hahaha This business Brings him 10k a month 10000 The location is important Yes, and the food has to be good The taste! yes yes To get the customers return If you make it And cook it And people try it But never want to have it again That won't work yes It has to be special yes Have you always been riding here hello Where are you she has a lot of business going on Where are you she told me every day she has different appointments different clients who booked her so after our order she has to go to somewhere else and pick up other people My clients mostly making bookings in advance Mostly book appointments So he made an appointment right yes How far can you go? This tricycle Can reach More than 30 km So if you do this How much can you earn in a month How much ah I am mostly booked ton phones In a month I don't do much I chill at home And I get out when they call me In a month Minimum 5000 I see, 5000 More or less So it's better than stay home Yeah, i stay home And I do some cleaning And cooking And sometimes take care of my grand kid I see Just like that The business cost is low Right, there is no so much cost Yes, I only need to charge it yes It's convenient Yes, this road The road here I don't have to go far If you want a ride It depends on where you get on The one who called want to come here It's 10 yuan yes It's less than 10 minutes 2 ways And I earn 10 You see yes He ride the same way each day. yes I ride them to and back from work And take students to school At my age I can't do much I don't have the knowledge The skills There is much I can do Even for manual labor When you are this age No factories want you Your eyes are not sharp And can't work well Only this This is the best choice yes We can even drive into the park yes I told you that I can take to the park Wow, great we actually drove into a park that's cool that's really cool it's super lively here there's so many people people love to go to the parks yes There are less people in the afternoon later People come here to dance And the place Is too small Too small for so many people hahaha One group Is 10 or 29 One group here Another group there en All wants to come out for fun So here Yes, this is fine We'll get off It is convenient yes ok Let me lift it up Like this Let me do it, ok You're good looking Hahaha, thanks yes Your teeth is straight and white Yes, hahaha I've lots of dental visits hahaha 他说你的牙很齐又很白 you your teeth are straight and very white And you have double eye lids He is happy because Treat her well Treat her sincerely Yes, she treats me well I am asking you to treat her well I am treating her well I think You think? that's should be from your heart It's not a feeling yes I think we Treat each other well If you know any girl Introduce one to my boy En, I don't know (he didn't get it) ok thank you sister You're welcome. ok Thank you You're welcome Bye bye I saw some people Are washing and chopping vegetables I think those are vendor Who are preparing for the market tonight This is definitely not the best place to live in Shenzhen There are even chickens Apartments Single room 500-800 One bedroom one living room 1000-1500 3 rooms 2000-2800 But the rent here is cheap You see flyers everywhere 500 RMB a month that’s like 70 bucks for a tiny bed space and the location is surprisingly convenient there’s a subway right at the village entrance you’ve got everything from street food and fruit stalls to even Japanese restaurants And haircut starts from just 15 yuan What happened to you? I had an accident while riding motorbike Did you break your bone? Yes, a fracture Now it's healing So I slowly I wear this shoe and walk slowly it takes 100 days to heal from bone or tendon injuries Yes more or less we just come to this barber shop Flo wants a haircut And here everything costs 15 yuan There are 2 items One is to have a hair cut The other is cut a hair band That's only 5 Can I shave my beard not really there is no water But, can I use your The machine This device The razor yes Sure, no problem We have limited condition It's better to have hot water to shave It makes it more comfortable We only do haircut, without hot water Shaving won't be so comfortable our hair dresser has an apartment here A small room here The rent is about 800 yuan per month So this place definitely has a very competitive price When it comes to the apartments And I guess that's why many people choose to stay here ok, that's great I like it a lot You are welcome, you're my first foreign client Do you like your hair cut A lot I like it a lot thanks Thanks. You're welcome Where are you from? From Anhui Only Anhui people know how to make this yes I am also from anhui I come here specially for this I am also from anhui Where in Anhui Anhui Xuancheng And you too? Yes, I am from Anhui suzhou I am also from Suzhou Xuancheng is not too far from us Yes, haha This liang-pi roll I wanted to ask where this food comes from Anhui, Anhui suzhou Yes, Suzhou there Yes, Northern Anhui, and northern Jiansu There are a lot of good food What an coincidence My first time know this There is another kind With noodle in it Egg, pork and beacon They all taste good Ok ,thanks thanks Take care Come back ok what a surprise i met my Laoxiang here my fellow countryman and i think it's the first time that i had this Liangpi roll from Suzhou If you come， you're a Shenzhener for millions of migrant workers Chenzhongcun, gives them the most affordable place to land in the first place from fresh graduates to construction workers cab drivers, small business owners everyone lives here It’s busy, loud, full of energy Nowadays Shenzhen is redeveloping many of these villages Housing is improving. Maybe one day Chengzhongcun will disappear But it’s these humble, raw places that actually nurtured the skyscrapers of Shenzhen The next day we took a metro to Dameisha a beautiful beach area one hour away from Shenzhen we were really expecting some sunny weather because it's very sunny in central Shenzhen but when we got off the subway station it was like this the thick cloud is coming down even on a day like this it's still very crowded and i can imagine on a sunny day it's going to be a very nice place and there are lots of people coming with their families especially the kids they really love it and it's only one hour away from the city center and over there there are some more islands and even some more nice beaches there are plenty of places to go in Shenzhen this is the end of today's video i hope you enjoy the episode and enjoy the Shenzhen and if you like it remember to like and subscribe thanks for watching and bye bye bye bye
2025-05-11 16:46
