From The Ground Up - A Look At China's Infrastructure (含中文字幕)

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  • čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
  • A few weeks ago, I went on the ‘Let’s Talk China’ live show with some other China CZcamsrs. The week I was on we spoke about ‘China’s Awesome Infrastructure’. It got me thinking, what a great idea for a video so, I hope you like my take on this subject.
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Komentáře • 1,7K

  • @eo7770
    @eo7770 Před 4 lety +197

    You are honest and sincere reporting according to what you see and how you feel. Loved from Singapore .

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +4

      Thank you that is very kind!

    • @peacelove9142
      @peacelove9142 Před 2 lety

      @@Nicofilms Please make a video on *How organ harvesting is done in China from Falun Dafa(Gong), Uyghurs, Detainees, Prisoners & many innocent people?*
      Thanks

    • @matthewmiller2935
      @matthewmiller2935 Před rokem

      @@peacelove9142 that’s US propaganda 🤣

    • @xw3132
      @xw3132 Před rokem

      @@matthewmiller2935 China did harvest organs from death rows back in 80's. But to be fair, China was also absolutely chaotic and poor at that time frame. for example, adultery was considered a serious crime durng the 80's.

  • @ukvette
    @ukvette Před 3 lety +9

    Hi Nico,
    I lived in China for 4 wonderful years with my Chinese wife.
    We were in Shandong.
    Absolutely jaw dropping, how quickly the construction industry will drop a 5 story building, only to put up a magnificent 32 story building.
    Underground carparks of 3 levels, shopping of 3 levels, then all the rest apartment.
    Great to watch the progress,
    It probably took just 3 weeks to completely drop and remove the old building.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 3 lety +1

      It's crazy isn't it and super interesting! Oh I haven't been to Shandong yet but hopefully I will get the chance too.

    • @grandwonder5858
      @grandwonder5858 Před 3 lety

      @graham ralston, I wish the construction companies here in the US work that fast! Here in my neck of the woods of Baltimore, MD they have closed one of the main streets that I used to use everyday to get around for about a year now and the road is still closed. Worse of all, they haven't even got started on fixing the road despite the fact that the road has been closed for a year! At this rate, a simple repayment of a few yards of the road would probably take two years or more! That's America for ya!

    • @mr.barkyvonschnauzer1710
      @mr.barkyvonschnauzer1710 Před 2 lety +1

      @@grandwonder5858 I certainly do not want our tall buildings to be constructed in 3 weeks.
      That's very suspicious and I recommend you look into the infrastructure issues these quick buildings are having.
      The one in Florida that collapsed recently was a very rare incident that made international headlines.
      This stuff happens all the time in China, there is a risk with poorly constructed buildings that substituted safety for speed.

  • @heesingsia4634
    @heesingsia4634 Před 4 lety +59

    The speed of how things change in the big cities is absolutely mind boggling. In a previous job I had to travel to shanghai every month and you could literally see stuff change. This was in the early 2000s and in a span of 6 months I saw a 5 storey mall get torn down and rebuilt into a mix development high rise apartment/ mall complex.

    • @sarahmongreybush3206
      @sarahmongreybush3206 Před 2 lety

      Cool my previous job. I had to travel china's factories we were going to use making sure they didn't lock the workers inside for 16 hours a day. The conditions made me rethink and stop doing business with China completely.

  • @cindychen8421
    @cindychen8421 Před 4 lety +50

    I am a Chinese living overseas, I haven't been back to China for 7 years, thank you so much for letting me know that my motherland is growing more beautiful, and stronger each day.

    • @dxelson
      @dxelson Před 4 lety +3

      why havent you been back to china for 7 years

    • @chek8197
      @chek8197 Před 4 lety

      8 years for me. I miss my motherland.

    • @heidiliu4964
      @heidiliu4964 Před 4 lety +1

      等你回国,你会很不适应,微信支付,支付宝,美团,共享单车,啊哈哈哈,你难以想象生活会有多便利。

    • @fiifimcclurkin1476
      @fiifimcclurkin1476 Před 4 lety +3

      @@chek8197 please try and visit your motherland often. China is an interesting place to be...

    • @fiifimcclurkin1476
      @fiifimcclurkin1476 Před 4 lety

      @ Cindy Chen please do visit your motherland before the year ends.

  • @xyblur
    @xyblur Před 4 lety +99

    I've been in Shenzhen for 10 yrs, there's no 'stinky drain' problem here at all.

    • @funcuzchris4466
      @funcuzchris4466 Před 4 lety +4

      Then you lived in one of the few areas here without the problem. They're everywhere else.

    • @TV-mn1zd
      @TV-mn1zd Před 4 lety +1

      Cool

    • @wiii2316
      @wiii2316 Před 4 lety

      @Eddie Hughes nah even some of the new ones got drainage problems

    • @f1111v
      @f1111v Před 3 lety +1

      u r right, no, shenzhen doesn't hv that

    • @shamikbera9617
      @shamikbera9617 Před 3 lety

      @Lone star Stink is in your armpits, now keep Stereotyping all you want

  • @-qsprey7881
    @-qsprey7881 Před 4 lety +84

    It was a shame to say that I spent three years in Europe. When I returned to China, I got lost in the subway station at my doorstep. . .

    • @TV-mn1zd
      @TV-mn1zd Před 4 lety +4

      True

    • @f1111v
      @f1111v Před 3 lety +11

      so true, when i came back, i knew nothing abt alipay or wechat pay, i was 100% idiot here in my mother land.

  • @salehamer1175
    @salehamer1175 Před 4 lety +49

    I fall in love with China ❤️❤️

  • @AlexAbsolute
    @AlexAbsolute Před 4 lety +63

    Love doing that live stream with you guys. Awesome that you took it a step further!

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety

      Thanks Alex! Yeah, it was fun to develop the topic more and good to get inspiration from others.

  • @pensieri2596
    @pensieri2596 Před 4 lety +70

    What a refreshing video especially in these extraordinary times (media toxicity, riots, social injustice). Thank you for bringing another perspective to those of us outside China! :)

    • @jrossi3264
      @jrossi3264 Před 2 lety

      It's difficult to believe anything said by one who uses the word awesome to describe something in China. All of her videos show only the good. Much more bad than good in China. She's full of it.

    • @jimmythe-gent
      @jimmythe-gent Před rokem

      You serious? Social injustice?. How bout some justice for the Uyghurs?

    • @kiwikemist
      @kiwikemist Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@jimmythe-gentdoes not exist. You're brainwashed by the media. Do you also think everyone in the PLA has grenades in their helmets like a good little slave and believer in the US war machine?

  • @jadecummings8093
    @jadecummings8093 Před 4 lety +259

    China is an awesome country which filled with cultures and traditions. That's why I love China too! 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳 Great video miss, have a great day and be safe as well!

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +6

      Thanks for watching!

    • @Wendy-je6se
      @Wendy-je6se Před 4 lety +4

      Yes,but the political environment is really BAD.

    • @user-hu2tq7gm1i
      @user-hu2tq7gm1i Před 4 lety +1

      说的什么?

    • @ahavatar425
      @ahavatar425 Před 4 lety +4

      This is OUTRAGEOUS!!! China is a DICTATORSHIP... and YOU are a CCP Support Team Member!!! Your END is NEAR!!!

    • @harrisonharrison5678
      @harrisonharrison5678 Před 4 lety +10

      @@Wendy-je6se Do you really know China? From the Western media?

  • @Chaoxfan
    @Chaoxfan Před 4 lety +47

    Talking about ghost towns, let me share my experience with you here. I was born and raised in ZhengZhou, a tier 3 city in central China, and lived there for about 20 years. In the 2000s, the municipal government planned and built a whole new city center in its unoccupied eastern area called new zone CBD (central business district). I lived there for 3 years in a boarding school from 2008 to 2011, back then it was like a ghost town with little population moving into that area. But in less than 10 years the CBD actually bloomed and is now the hottest area in the city. Now people wish to work and live there or simply take their families to various parks there for hikes during freetime.
    The reason of building new districts or even new cities is quite simple. The majority of Chinese cities have quite long histories so almost all of them have "old district" of some sort. As a result, these districts or cities as a whole can't keep up with the fast pace of urbanization or the large amount of people moving in. Plus the fact that it's often hard to remove/renovate the old buildings due to their historical and cultural values, a lot of local governments on the town or city level deem that it's easier to just set up whole new areas with detailed planning which should allow them to serve the city in the following decades.

    • @cadhlaohanlon4443
      @cadhlaohanlon4443 Před 4 lety +7

      我的母親是鄭州人,我很高興能參與鄭州的新城市建設計劃,從2005到2008。

    • @Chaoxfan
      @Chaoxfan Před 4 lety +4

      @@cadhlaohanlon4443 新区很美! The CBD is amazing!

    • @Chaoxfan
      @Chaoxfan Před 4 lety +4

      @fatcatbuzz Yes those are really common, I see them quite often too. More often than not they get populated later, but sometimes they become failed investments and get sold/reclaimed. It might be easier to see from satelite images about the speed of urbanization in China, a city can be totally different in merely one or two decades. Usually the newly developed zones eventually have the highest property values, so I guess that's why governments and investors are more bold in making decisions like this, the risk is higher but the payback is much more bigger too.

    • @briansmale5457
      @briansmale5457 Před 2 lety

      I worked @ the Zheng Zhou Electric Power college in 2018, i was told the college was about 5-7yrs old, unfortunately there were cracks in the walls & it looked like it had had NO maintenance done on it ever, to me it looked like it would have some structural issue in a few years ?
      We noticed there was a lot of demolition & also a lot of building going on, my work partner & i had a theory that they build a high rise etc, do NO maintenance & then pull it down in about 20yrs ?

  • @chatGPT-One26
    @chatGPT-One26 Před 4 lety +78

    People should know, Chinese love peace-harmony!
    Extremism never be the option of Chinese people! But to the challenge, Chinese is never fear to face it!
    So I always tell my western friends, Chinese can be your best friend or your worse enemy!

    • @quinnreverance611
      @quinnreverance611 Před 4 lety +1

      china is neither. It’s just an adversary.

    • @rheakm6foxbzh767
      @rheakm6foxbzh767 Před 3 lety +9

      Yes, China loves peace. When India first invaded China in the late 1950s, China stepped back and asked India to stop such behavior. But India recognizes that the Chinese government is weak. After another invasion of China. Finally, India was defeated in the 1962 Sino Indian War.

    • @rheakm6foxbzh767
      @rheakm6foxbzh767 Před 3 lety +7

      @@hussainbharmal5998 You've been brainwashed by the media

    • @ImranKhan-vk7vw
      @ImranKhan-vk7vw Před 3 lety +1

      Chinese communist party is the biggest threat to the world..

    • @shubhank5409
      @shubhank5409 Před 3 lety +1

      @@ImranKhan-vk7vw but not thier people

  • @kko-punch7059
    @kko-punch7059 Před 4 lety +343

    After watching all the depressing news from the recent US police brutality riots, chaos in Hong Kong, I always return to your peaceful, joy and hope filled video! China is peace. China is the hope. Thanks for your lovely videos ❤️

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +15

      Thank you that is so kind. I know, the world is really suffering right now it's hard to watch.

    • @ahavatar425
      @ahavatar425 Před 4 lety +10

      This is OUTRAGEOUS!!! China is a DICTATORSHIP... and YOU are a CCP Support Team Member!!! Your END is NEAR!!!

    • @kko-punch7059
      @kko-punch7059 Před 4 lety +12

      Ahav Atar what a pity!

    • @Hashtag_Tendies
      @Hashtag_Tendies Před 4 lety +17

      @@ahavatar425 go drink lysol it helps with your soul :)

    • @Gaiafreak6969
      @Gaiafreak6969 Před 4 lety +8

      @@ahavatar425 go away weirdo

  • @maxli4178
    @maxli4178 Před 4 lety +112

    Hi Nico, for the drain problem, do ask the owner of your apartment or the agent to fix it. Seems some part of the pipe below the sink need to be replaced with a U shape pipe, should be an easy fix. If they can't understand your English, ask your company or Chinese colleagues to give them a call.

    • @jg54serpentblade37
      @jg54serpentblade37 Před 4 lety +9

      Exactly that's all you need, Nico

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +14

      Thanks guys! I'll try it!

    • @TheHzh82
      @TheHzh82 Před 4 lety

      There’s actually no easy fix if you live in an apartment built before 2000

    • @grumpyrabbit1934
      @grumpyrabbit1934 Před 4 lety +2

      Just check on taobao search 下水防臭塞,really easy to fix it yourself

    • @weiwang3989
      @weiwang3989 Před 4 lety

      @@grumpyrabbit1934 This is the right and esay way to solve that problem.

  • @Tararsupport
    @Tararsupport Před 4 lety +146

    Thanks for sharing info about China

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +6

      Thanks for watching!

    • @matpk
      @matpk Před 3 lety +2

      Go apply A Chinese Green Card. Then your video direction will change.

    • @dangtripura2643
      @dangtripura2643 Před 3 lety +5

      @@matpk u r definitely Indian

  • @kreature6618
    @kreature6618 Před 4 lety +89

    Brilliant and well thought out video, love China, beautiful.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +2

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

  • @sunsunny2379
    @sunsunny2379 Před 4 lety +51

    you most likely stay in a old flat or building.
    The new building now have U bend to prevent the bad smell from coming out.

  • @billjobs7549
    @billjobs7549 Před 4 lety +22

    ask Guangzhou xinzao Jinan university student. I was graduated from that school and we are the first student they have in that campus. imagine before it was only a land. and 3months later they already build the entire campus omg. there are bridges, roads, trees, library and study building as big as shopping mall , huge canteen , river, sport facility etc. !

  • @cheese-df1yx
    @cheese-df1yx Před 4 lety +18

    Great video, wonderful quality! Thanks Nico! I like your passion of living in China, open minded and enjoy the completely different culture! Wish you all the best in China. Beijing is back to normal now. Great news!

  • @shiwang8989
    @shiwang8989 Před 4 lety +162

    Great job in giving us such a details about how much these infrastructures are effecting ordinary people. Keep up the good work 👍

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +2

      Thank you very much! Thought it was more interesting then the big projects.

    • @ahavatar425
      @ahavatar425 Před 4 lety +1

      This is OUTRAGEOUS!!! China is a DICTATORSHIP... and YOU are a CCP Support Team Member!!! Your END is NEAR!!!

    • @joycec2538
      @joycec2538 Před 4 lety

      This is nothing for ordinary people...only 5-10% but ya their 10% is a lot.

    • @Brightwater355
      @Brightwater355 Před 4 lety

      Ahav Atar which part of the world is not under dictatorship? I thought you should be wise as people getting older

    • @nhutollinsky8913
      @nhutollinsky8913 Před 4 lety

      @@ahavatar425 She's an idiot, and is probably used by the ccp as a propaganda tool!

  • @user-oq3cg1pm5b
    @user-oq3cg1pm5b Před 4 lety +33

    The high rail is my favorite! That's way I want to go back China after graduation. I really enjoy that I can
    travel between different cities fast and cheap without worrying about the weather like when I taking a plane. It's really charming to freely transfer your self to any city you want.♥

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +3

      I feel the train is so much more relaxing I love it here!

    • @Maxy5858
      @Maxy5858 Před 4 lety

      老师你好啊,我在网上看过你的ps教学

  • @JordanInChina1
    @JordanInChina1 Před 4 lety +181

    Its mad how quick they can build stuff here in China, sometimes they can be lazy though my school took forever to be built then within 1 week they done as much work as they had done in about 2 years. I couldn't believe it

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +17

      hahaha yeah I know what you mean. Sometimes it feels like they aren't doing anything then bam! a new apartment black! ahah

    • @louiseyelen4277
      @louiseyelen4277 Před 4 lety +16

      In china the speed all depend on how quickly you pay the money

    • @jerrylee1963
      @jerrylee1963 Před 4 lety +10

      甲方决定速度

    • @chiudino1050
      @chiudino1050 Před 4 lety +8

      this is our natural ability !

    • @TV-mn1zd
      @TV-mn1zd Před 4 lety

      哈哈

  • @NintendoFanboy21
    @NintendoFanboy21 Před 4 lety +152

    I'd say that UK builders are really slow compare to fast and hard working Chinese people.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +13

      They certainly were on the roadworks.

    • @topspark9155
      @topspark9155 Před 4 lety +5

      @@Nicofilms, its cup of tea time!! 4:30 now down all tools lads!!

    • @yezih2694
      @yezih2694 Před 4 lety +8

      Nintendo Fanboy 21 my builder in Coventry only works 6 hours a day, and head to local pubs 3:00pm everyday, lol. He does good job and luckily charges by work rather than hours.

    • @joycec2538
      @joycec2538 Před 4 lety +1

      Hard working by copying people things without paying...That calls hard working. Trust me, the Chinese taxi driver thinks he is hard working too.

    • @ebaypolice8761
      @ebaypolice8761 Před 4 lety +2

      It takes 4 years to construct a short cycle lane in London. Do you believe it?

  • @dorishudson2352
    @dorishudson2352 Před 3 lety +11

    Thank you for showing us westerners the real China !!! Much appreciated - very different from main stream media :)

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 3 lety +2

      Yes I think more people are realising the media isn't always telling the truth.

  • @asiapiranha8976
    @asiapiranha8976 Před 4 lety +3

    Watching your videos on CZcams have become my regular routine and I have to say that I enjoyed and loved every video you made, keep it up!

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +1

      Wow, thank you! I'm pleased you like them!

  • @jgonzalez372
    @jgonzalez372 Před 4 lety +11

    Love and Admire China, Bravo China great Job on your DEVELOPED COUNTRY. ❤🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

  • @jinzizhang2975
    @jinzizhang2975 Před 4 lety +38

    Girl , your editing is everything. I love all your videos, this is the perfect way to end my Monday ! Keep up the good vibes. 💜💜💜

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you so much 🤗

    • @ahavatar425
      @ahavatar425 Před 4 lety +1

      This is OUTRAGEOUS!!! China is a DICTATORSHIP... and YOU are a CCP Support Team Member!!! Your END is NEAR!!!

  • @drunkensummernights3738
    @drunkensummernights3738 Před 4 lety +153

    China Uncensored would say all these foreign CZcamsrs are being held at gun point to make videos in China

    • @dendrov
      @dendrov Před 4 lety +29

      or they are CCP sleeper agents being activated to promote a fake china

    • @josephnorton6859
      @josephnorton6859 Před 4 lety +4

      @@dendrov Black people are not chinese

    • @lanzebra8836
      @lanzebra8836 Před 4 lety +4

      Hahaha,too real

    • @cosmoray9750
      @cosmoray9750 Před 4 lety +22

      The most stupid one is call 50 cents agent or something of that sort.
      I didn't even know what it was and had to look it up.
      I don't know who spread that rumour but apparently it has been around for a while and the moment anyone who has a different point of view. The idiots will call you 50cents agent ... Some people are simply retarded.

    • @BaoZUong
      @BaoZUong Před 4 lety +27

      I blocked that racist channel

  • @yaozheng6925
    @yaozheng6925 Před 4 lety +11

    About air travel in china. To avoid delay, you can book the earliest flights departing in the morning, which rarely delay.

  • @matimarwa6689
    @matimarwa6689 Před 4 lety +7

    nice video as always, thank you Nico for the info 💝

  • @jing5924
    @jing5924 Před 4 lety +17

    I started missing China in my first term. In Melbourne, life was even harder at the weekend if we wanted to travel to places. Time we waited for the public transport took even longer.

  • @salehamer1175
    @salehamer1175 Před 4 lety +37

    God bless China ❤️❤️🇨🇳🇨🇳

    • @souvikdas3636
      @souvikdas3636 Před 3 lety +7

      Yes china needs all the blessings now, a lot of countries are so jealous of china, even my country india, i am very sad about the fact that my country kisses US ass so much

    • @chynxyune3546
      @chynxyune3546 Před 3 lety +3

      ❤️from China

    • @shashlek5751
      @shashlek5751 Před 3 lety

      @@souvikdas3636 abe 😂 😭

  • @yusu6925
    @yusu6925 Před 4 lety +6

    Thank you Nico for this video. It is well thought, informative, neutral (which is not a given nowadays) and absolutely superb.

  • @tuskinekinase
    @tuskinekinase Před 4 lety +14

    Awesome video as always Nico! I lived in Beijing since the 90s, and I have seen the days when Beijing only have 2 subway lines (1 and 2), and both were the...Soviet style but smaller and dustier. I have seen the days when you had to walk outside through a lane just to get from line 2 to line 13, I have seen the days when line 8, the one that takes you to the Bird's Nest, is terminated at Olympic Park in the middle of nowhere. And look at where the Beijing metro is now! Damn I miss it so much.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +2

      Wow that is so cool I bet it's amazing to see how it has developed so much.

    • @accrris1224
      @accrris1224 Před 4 lety +2

      Nico The Chinese people's pursuit of money is something you can't think of. Thirty years ago, China's per capita GDP was only a few hundred dollars. At that time, we saw that Japan's per capita gdp was tens of thousands of dollars. We knew the gap, and we wanted to live like that. Study hard, work hard. There is an old Chinese saying, 天道酬勤,It means that God will help hard-working people succeed.

    • @accrris1224
      @accrris1224 Před 4 lety

  • @williamhung2005
    @williamhung2005 Před 4 lety +36

    Everywhere the drain has a U-bend, even in the US. so the easy thing to do is to put baking soda with vinegar into the sink, it will help flush the drain and deodorize the drain.

    • @perritsang
      @perritsang Před 3 lety +2

      Yes, mix a cup of baking soda with half a cup of water. Stir the mixture well. Pour in the drain. Wait 10 to 15 seconds. Then pour two cups of vinegar in the drain. The combination of baking soda and vinegar will cause a chemical reaction to release a lot of carbon dioxide. The bubble will flush the stinky buildup in the pipe. Should do this once a week.

    • @wuzhidao3981
      @wuzhidao3981 Před 3 lety +1

      After living in the apartment for 7 to 8 years ,we need to a plumber to do a cleaning in the U -shaded pipe. This is normal practice, nothing to complain about.

  • @MrChoseu
    @MrChoseu Před 4 lety +15

    Been following this channel for a while now. Apart from the content, I also really enjoy the aesthetic and visuals of your videos, cinematography, edit & music, etc. I can tell you guys put a lot of thoughts and expertise behind all the videos ...brilliantly :)

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety

      Aww thank you that is so kind I'm very happy to hear it!

    • @MrChoseu
      @MrChoseu Před 4 lety

      @@Nicofilms Thank you for making such nice videos and take care in BJ

    • @zilfversurfer2157
      @zilfversurfer2157 Před 4 lety

      @@Nicofilms Happy because you not a chinese and can be a useful stupid?

  • @dannyloats929
    @dannyloats929 Před 4 lety +16

    loving this!!! 很厉害. I love travelling in China and now I wanna go back!

    • @dannyloats929
      @dannyloats929 Před 4 lety

      PS. I didn't find the sinks/drains smelly. That's so funny

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety

      hahah maybe it's just me then haha

  • @leontxyee
    @leontxyee Před 4 lety +209

    Every time I travelled back to US from China, I felt I got to a 3rd world country.

    • @cinnamon-skateboarding5987
      @cinnamon-skateboarding5987 Před 3 lety +55

      Yeah, the infrastructure in the U.S is falling behind.
      It's really shitty now.

    • @lalalawawal1
      @lalalawawal1 Před 3 lety +26

      Same shitty as Canada

    • @dariomendoza1518
      @dariomendoza1518 Před 3 lety +19

      if dishonest. Corrupt politicians are not taken out sadly America will bea 3rd world full of Poverty!!

    • @phanichowdary624
      @phanichowdary624 Před 3 lety +12

      Go to chinese villages and come back to america you will feel like heaven

    • @dariomendoza1518
      @dariomendoza1518 Před 3 lety +11

      are you an indian troll DISGUISED asa CHINESE/?

  • @jeffsimone
    @jeffsimone Před 2 lety +2

    New subscriber! I really enjoyed the content, the visuals, and how it was all laid out. Looking forward to exploring more of the channel.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 2 lety

      Welcome to my channel I hope you enjoy more of my videos!

  • @pplong1984
    @pplong1984 Před 4 lety +2

    One of the most information concentrated video, I like it even more when playing 2x speed.

  • @zeyuzhou4249
    @zeyuzhou4249 Před 4 lety +61

    Thank you telling us the real China

  • @thomasho4825
    @thomasho4825 Před 4 lety +4

    Very nicely collected Video thank you

  • @SunPengfei
    @SunPengfei Před 3 lety +2

    About the drain 1 make sure your have a proper and working u-ban as you mentioned in the video; 2 when you turn on your kitchen ventilator, or when it's windy outside, the air pressure in room are lower, and this leads to the are in the drain comes out. What you could do: open windows, or reduce the time that you use kitchen ventilator, or just fill a plastic bag with water and cover the drain with it.

  • @Little88100
    @Little88100 Před 4 lety +2

    It's amazing that you replied almost all the comments. Good video, Good views, and Good person. Waiting for your future video. 赞👍

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety

      Thank you so much 😀 I try my best sometimes it's easier than others.

  • @chunkytoad2361
    @chunkytoad2361 Před 4 lety +11

    I really appreciate you guys posting videos on youtube speaking English to convey some new views of China to the rest of world, thank you for compliments, thank you for suggestions on the imperfects, thank you for being objective. Love from a Chinese fan in Melbourne.

  • @tailaihaha
    @tailaihaha Před 4 lety +17

    nice coverage! Good to see u cover these basic infrastructures that ppl use on daily basis instead of those mega projects.
    Looking forward to seeing ur next episode too! Nice to have contents to cover what everyday life is in China.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety

      Thanks for watching I'm pleased you liked it. I thought it would be more interesting to show the stuff that affects people on a daily basis.

  • @simoncorreia5686
    @simoncorreia5686 Před 2 lety +1

    China just did it right first time. The Asian mentality of hard work and dedication has paid off massively. No wars, just build create.

  • @Gweilo60
    @Gweilo60 Před 4 lety +1

    Nico this is one of your best videos to date. Love it.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety

      Thanks for watching, I'm pleased you enjoyed it :)

  • @lachen7
    @lachen7 Před 3 lety +5

    Awesome! Being able to say "I really feel safe" speaks for itself. In how many countries/cities can one say that? Keep it up.

  • @kkelojadelo7741
    @kkelojadelo7741 Před 4 lety +4

    Thanks Nico for your great video ! Extra info for those interested :
    For flights , too expensive , not necessary if no timing requests , less comfortable in seats , so people made their choices .
    For QR code everywhere , it is a replacement of credit card for a huge amount of people , and from the way I see it , the ability to make it effortless and available (network , phones , ecosystem , etc...) in a huge country like China is a miracle and you don't see that anywhere.
    For the bill of your phone and network , imagine a combinition of Verizon & half-way-google-fiber that cost you 50$/month at top , yes you do get both by that price .
    For your drains , some houses like you rent are built decades ago so the quality back then is definitly not as good as nowadays , you can't just destroy all those houses and rebuild . One tip is to get a professional to clean the drains and use filers .
    Last but not least , remember decades ago how poor this country is .

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +2

      Thank you for the extra information!

  • @jun5362
    @jun5362 Před 2 lety +2

    CZcams needs more truth-tellers, thanks for telling us the real China

  • @johnkiel1000
    @johnkiel1000 Před 4 lety +1

    for all the drudgerry and woes in this world,i try to find solace and peace whenever i can...watching those serene and quiet places in your videos gives hopes and inspirations to everyone who sees them...positivity gives positivity..your happiness infects others...god bless you nico...

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety

      Aw thank you I'm pleased you enjoy them!

  • @khaliqrodriquez7787
    @khaliqrodriquez7787 Před 4 lety +6

    damn your video quality is amazing. Great sound design and transitions. haha

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety

      Thank you for watching, that is so kind!

  • @kevinchen7903
    @kevinchen7903 Před 4 lety +12

    Awesome video again

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety

      Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

  • @timcao8792
    @timcao8792 Před 3 lety +1

    Those footages are amazing, love your video.

  • @victorree517
    @victorree517 Před 2 lety +1

    There's only one word to describe China... INCREDIBLE...!!!

  • @clairec7104
    @clairec7104 Před 4 lety +12

    I love this background music

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety

      Thanks! We are really feeling the 80's vibe at the moment.

  • @yulin7770498
    @yulin7770498 Před 4 lety +5

    amazing video! I just shared your video with a friend of mine in the US who didn't believe that China got the most advanced infrastructures in the major cities when I told him last time. ;-) Thanks for sharing all the good and bad as of living in China as well.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +1

      Awesome, thank you!

    • @autodidact537
      @autodidact537 Před 4 lety

      If China is so wonderful why doesn't it have a problem with immigration? We in the west are flooded by millions of people desperate to come here every year (lots of Chinese too) . Ask yourself the question: "Why do millions of people want go to the west to live but not very many people want to go to China to live"?

    • @stephenjenkins7971
      @stephenjenkins7971 Před 2 lety

      It really doesn't. Issues with infrastructure in China seem abundant.

  • @louiswu6300
    @louiswu6300 Před 3 lety +1

    I have driven 20000km in China. The whole China is fully covered by the best highways. It is just funny. And relaxing. And hit a random city got a massage. Life is just nice.

  • @Reporterfy
    @Reporterfy Před 4 lety +1

    Fantastic Nico so glad you made this video.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for inspiring me to make it haha

  • @marscelluscai4699
    @marscelluscai4699 Před 4 lety +3

    I enjoy your beautiful accent sooo much. And with the gorgeous and high quality video. it's a perfect experience and chill out feeling.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you so much! You are so kind.

  • @tracyl5639
    @tracyl5639 Před 4 lety +51

    Chinese subway for me: too crowded.
    America subway for me: dirty, could be attacked by someone who’s high.

    • @meplaywith6268
      @meplaywith6268 Před 3 lety +6

      crowded or not depends on the time😂
      most time thet are not crowded

    • @skysthelimitrai7590
      @skysthelimitrai7590 Před 3 lety +1

      Tracy L who’s high and low 😄. There’s always crazy people everywhere

    • @yanglan9604
      @yanglan9604 Před 2 lety

      确实十分拥挤

  • @fuzhangdeng4099
    @fuzhangdeng4099 Před 4 lety +1

    Great video, informative and helpful. Thanks for sharing your experiences in China with the world.

  • @ishabrown
    @ishabrown Před 3 lety +1

    Loving your video's, love your energy and positivity

  • @jcxz0
    @jcxz0 Před 4 lety +6

    I'm living in Nanjing now, nice to see that you're enjoying too

  • @gennval
    @gennval Před 4 lety +3

    just a great video ... well done !

  • @luckarl
    @luckarl Před 4 lety +2

    Great information. Great work. Thank you for the video.

  • @chengy7545
    @chengy7545 Před 3 lety +1

    That is interesting, when you are talking about the parks and greens, you are standing right beside of the headquater of my previous employer back in China. Great videos and you can acually talk about the downsides sometimes, show the real sides and people are okay with it cuz we know you likes this coutry and criticise is not always bad. And I notice that you and your husband cut down some spinning in the video, really amazed by your open and learning attitude, respects to you both, take care and stay safe!

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 3 lety

      Thanks! Yes we always talk about the good and the bad, just want to share our experience.

  • @Im_Mr.Z
    @Im_Mr.Z Před 4 lety +3

    Love the angle how you show your life in China: can tell you are quite localised.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety

      Thank you! I just try and show my life here :)

    • @user-kd9ts4zg6r
      @user-kd9ts4zg6r Před 4 lety

      @Tom Goddard anything to do with this topic??

  • @ryanxuxuxu
    @ryanxuxuxu Před 4 lety +6

    Am in China, and want to buy u a drink! Thanks for sharing this video. Cheers.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +1

      Aw thank you that is so kind!

  • @kiboyxluo5930
    @kiboyxluo5930 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing such beautiful video. Hope more ppl can view it.

  • @content4502
    @content4502 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for providing this information.
    Truly Priceless .......

  • @Mieryaoyao
    @Mieryaoyao Před 4 lety +8

    Love from Chaoyang:) great video

  • @yuanhang6252
    @yuanhang6252 Před 4 lety +6

    Watching the video from outside China, pretty cool.

  • @nicoleshen4101
    @nicoleshen4101 Před 3 lety +2

    Really appreciate your videos, hope you succeed in both work and live. ;D

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much I hope you do too!

  • @bubletea4
    @bubletea4 Před 4 lety +2

    You deserved more subscribers. Good luck

  • @strawboi
    @strawboi Před 4 lety +5

    Very good review! I like that your review has very neutral way to explain and broadcast China. Hope your channel gets shared in the western mainstream board cast.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety

      Thank you that is appreciated! I try to show all sides.

  • @RespectOthers1
    @RespectOthers1 Před 4 lety +7

    OK, no need to google...this is a great and informative video! :D

  • @xiaoyucheng3834
    @xiaoyucheng3834 Před 4 lety +1

    This terrific video quality definitely worth a thumb up

  • @CS-bl2sz
    @CS-bl2sz Před 3 lety

    This channel deserves more likes and followers!

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 3 lety

      I think so too!! haha Thank you for the support!

  • @hau8072
    @hau8072 Před 3 lety +3

    You're wonderful. You tell the truth, good or bad. Love to hear a lot more from you. Keep up your good work. Well done.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you very much! I hope you continue to watch.

  • @sihouhisou948
    @sihouhisou948 Před 4 lety +7

    I strongly recommend you to know about Dazhushan tunnel. It's a wonderful miracle symbolized the great job did by Chinese people.

  • @henryliu1115
    @henryliu1115 Před 4 lety +2

    how come only 20k subscribers here you deserve way more than that!great vidsos!

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety

      Wow, thank you! Hopefully it will grow soon :)

  • @rajasennhere
    @rajasennhere Před 2 lety +2

    Nice informational and entertaining video

  • @tbs.mambagaming3237
    @tbs.mambagaming3237 Před 2 lety +3

    I'm indian I love china, korea, japan these are most beautiful country
    In my country peope hate Chinese people even my parents says china is our enemy but I still love this country and I day I'll definitely come to your beautiful land 100%
    May Chinese people hate me because im indian

  • @hikurukutai
    @hikurukutai Před 4 lety +3

    Awesome Nico it's an amazing place its got more going for it than most western countries
    sure the rent is high but it's subsidized by the cheap food etc
    Cheers Nico

  • @Gaiafreak6969
    @Gaiafreak6969 Před 4 lety

    Sick soundtrack, and sick video! This channel keeps getting better and better. I'm confused about the higher rent comment though, is that only in the tier 1 cities or are you finding that property is really expensive all around?

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety

      Thank you! Yeah I love the music in this one. Yeah in the tier 1 cities rent is much higher, but in smaller cities you can get a lot more for your money.

  • @kennethevans2394
    @kennethevans2394 Před 4 lety +1

    Great video, Nico

  • @Gaiafreak6969
    @Gaiafreak6969 Před 4 lety +8

    Also I've had that drain problem in the Silicon Valley in the US D:

  • @hencgr4833
    @hencgr4833 Před 4 lety +17

    To be honest, inftastructure in many Asian countries like Singapore, Japan, HK, China and taiwan makes some western world countries look like third world. Not to mention how safe it is to walk at night in many asian countries which impossible to do in many european cities like paris or rome, or many US cities. Chinese people may earn less but they enjoy facilities just like first world countries. In fact, USA is more of plutocracy than democracy. The rich people control everything including the government and many policies. The rich is so rich that they can touch the sky and the poor cant even make ends meet. Not to mention most of the worker live pay check by paycheck. One month of termination of work means game over for them.
    Yes, the west has more freedom, but many asian countries has also. and sometimes the freedom of the west is not what we want, it is so free to the level you can just mock everyone, blame, accuse. so free that you lose respect to elderly. so free that you think you are the best people in the world, the greatest nation on earth.

    • @ahavatar425
      @ahavatar425 Před 3 lety +4

      "The rich people control everything including the government and many policies."... this PERFECTLY applies to Communist China, indeed 😊And the HOLY difference between the ABUSIVE, AUTHORITARIAN Chinese Communist Regime and the FREE, DEMOCRATIC world, is that people of the latter are FREE to express their opinion and the RULE OF LAW protects that right, WHEREAS the Communist BULLIES who pretend to be governing China DO NOT accept people's opinions that go AGAINST their unified DELIRIUM... which was built to uphold the DISGUSTING mafia that the Chinese Communist Party REALLY IS!

    • @EEdwin345
      @EEdwin345 Před 3 lety

      I agreeded with you until you were getting specific about the us. Idk what media outlit you use but most Americans live well. Also it seems like you dont know much which i completely understand. But you can only understand something through viewing it for yourself. Watching videos wont let you create a perspective its constructs your perspective and manipilate what they tell you and what they leave out

    • @alainsutanto
      @alainsutanto Před 3 lety +1

      @@ahavatar425 Yeah2, tell that to poor americans who live on the streets of LA and San Fransisco. Freedom to be drown in drugs and live on the streets.

    • @ahavatar425
      @ahavatar425 Před 3 lety +1

      @@alainsutanto WHO lead Californians into poverty? ... Left-wing DEMOCRATS...

    • @ligametis
      @ligametis Před 3 lety

      *Infrastructure in Asian big cities. In rural areas, smaller towns in my experience central/ western Europe or US infrastructure is more developed.

  • @davidhodges1721
    @davidhodges1721 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you nico great well done

  • @wongchanthong
    @wongchanthong Před 4 lety

    Very good Nico. Well done

  • @yuzhang311
    @yuzhang311 Před 4 lety +20

    10:40 "Just over 10 million" You think like a Chinese now.

  • @aaronsponsler8448
    @aaronsponsler8448 Před 4 lety +12

    One of the reasons the airlines are delayed often is due to a good amount of Chinese air space designated for the military use only. This creates tight flight corridors and is what causes the delays. Price wise the airlines are government ran and they set the price for how much flights are marked at. My references are from my host mom that works for China Eastern Airlines and an episode of wendover productions on CZcams.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +2

      Thanks for the information that is super interesting!

    • @rickr9435
      @rickr9435 Před 4 lety +1

      there are some private owned airlines in china now like Juneyao Air, Spring airlines

    • @derekliu6178
      @derekliu6178 Před 4 lety

      That's pretty much the same as what I've heard. Thank you for sharing!

  • @SuperHyee
    @SuperHyee Před 4 lety

    Thanks and respect !

  • @ramonmacias4994
    @ramonmacias4994 Před 4 lety +2

    You sound so positive and happy telling stories of yours there, you make me want to go see it with my eyes hahahah

  • @rosmalinamalina9260
    @rosmalinamalina9260 Před 4 lety +5

    Continuity for those with a long history and roots. For those with a clean history🏚️A new America. Built with the blood of slaves. The blood of the owners of the earth. The originals.

  • @hsunny5043
    @hsunny5043 Před 4 lety +4

    do a video on exploring Suzhou, which is an amazing city.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +1

      We've made one but it was very early on in our CZcams journey. I think we need to go again and make a better one.

  • @eduardochavacano
    @eduardochavacano Před 4 lety

    love your hair color and the concrete wall... indeed the infraustructure even in very town is so impressive.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you I just had it done.

  • @NoobDab1
    @NoobDab1 Před 4 lety +1

    Great video Nico and very informative. Thank you. I currently live in Nanjing and noticed a lot of familiar structures at the start. :-) I see a lot of comments already about the drains. We've revised sinks to have the U-shaped trap added, like you showed in the picture. Floor drains are more difficult as there is no easy access to the pipe below floor level. We've found a small rubber cap that we place over the drain to prevent the sewer odor from escaping into the bathroom. You can probably find them in Wal-Mart or a hardware store. I stayed in an old hotel once that had a very strong odor. Opening the windows only made it worse. A wet rag worked temporarily for an overnight stay.

    • @Nicofilms
      @Nicofilms  Před 4 lety

      Thank you for the tips! Yes I used to live there haha