Guangzhou China. Modern Bustling City in Southern China

Hello how are you? In this video we are going to talk about the Chinese

city

of Guangzhou Guangzhou, which is also known as Canton as the capital and the most populous

city

of Guangdong province in

southern

China, how did I get here? I took a fast train from Hong Kong and an hour later I was in Guangzhou, the contrast between the two places was obvious. I didn't have local cash and they didn't accept Visa or MasterCard, so my first challenge was finding an exchange location. Locals use payment systems WeChat and Union Pay, which is a messenger and you can install it on your phone of course, but unless you have a Chinese bank account you won't be able to use it for payments, which makes things more complicated. .

Most people didn't even speak English. in Guangzhou railway terminal has a history of more than 2,000 and 200 years and has been a springboard for trade in cultural exchanges many revolutions and reforms is located on the Pearl River about 120 kilometers northwest of Hong Kong and 145 kilometers north northern Macau is at the heart of one of the largest urban agglomerations on planet Earth the Pearl River Delta economic zone 50 million people in 2018 the city's population was fourteen point nine million Guangzhou is best known for its annual headcount of tariffs China's largest and oldest trade fair is held every year in April and October Guangzhou is the main manufacturing center of the Pearl River Delta in 2017 GDP reached 318 billion dollars this is similar to that of Miami Singapore and Toronto you know if you want to import something from China this is probably the place to start.

I visited a couple of those wholesale malls and was impressed to be sure that you can get cheap low quality products. That's what most of us think when we see signs made in China, but they also have a good selection of unique and nice products. I like these lamps, but the prices wouldn't be that low in this case, look at all these toys, they will all end up in your countries eventually, but you can get them here for a fraction of the price, so it seems like it's gravitating, it's actually on. a magnet, it is really impressive the work that the earth is shaking guys, what is happening is simply mixed with history,

guangzhou

is considered one of the most prosperous cities in China at the same time, oh, in rapid industrialization, it is considered one of the most polluted cities where somewhere in the center you see a lot of skyscrapers and a beautiful river, it's actually quite quiet, it's not as exotic as people riding bikes, there are a lot of people on bikes, which is good, but As they say, there's one of those tall scrapers in the distance.

You can barely see it because of the smog, it is one of the most industrial cities in the world so it is not surprising, but the city does everything it can to make it greener. You see a lot of bicycles and electric scooters everywhere. In 2006, Guangzhou had the largest city. number of LPG-powered vehicles in the world also that same year the municipal government banned motorcycles. It is one of the most livable cities in China and has an excellent climate. A humid subtropical climate influenced by the East Asian monsoons. Summers are humid with high and high temperatures. the humidity and winters are mild and comparatively dry so I had no expectations, I had no idea what Guangzhou would be like and maybe it's just a central part but it looks really beautiful and liveable.

I mean beautiful parks, not too many cars, not too many people. By cycling we will see more and have a more complete idea of ​​what Guangzhou is really like. Let's do it. An important reason to visit the city is the cuisine. 1jo has the most restaurants per capita in the country. Here you can taste the authentic taste of sweet and sour pork wonton soup and dim sum, sometimes ordering and eating are like guesses and how do you know what's inside? Maybe the fish, maybe the chicken a little spicy, maybe this one isn't so neat and that's where I bought it.

The portions are huge you know, so when you order something in China, remember that it can come out much bigger than you expect, so I ordered a spicy fish soup and this is what it turned out. I guess it's good for four people, not just me. I know that most of the Chinese food served in Western countries is actually Cantonese food. The Cantonese will eat absolutely anything: liver, kidneys, heart, brain, you name it. There is a joke that Cantonese people eat anything that has four legs except a table, anything that flies other than a plane, and whatever. that swims apart from a submarine, so they have a very broad definition of what is considered edible.

Almost all of the local population speak Cantonese as their first language, while most immigrants speak Mandarin. Oh, you know, what's your name? Hello what is your name? My needs are Maminta Guangzhou. Now there is a large influx of immigrants from other areas of China. Interestingly, marriage is one of the two main reasons for permanent migration. There are also increasing numbers of temporary foreign workers and immigrants from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa. Did you know Guangzhou? It is home to the largest African community in Asia. Immigrants from Africa began arriving in Guangzhou in the late 1990s.

Bulk buying allowed many Africans to become rich at home, although many decided to stay here longer, legally or illegally, until the government decided to put an end to . That began frequent police raids and the 2011 Guangdong Law that offered rewards to Chinese citizens for reporting foreigners with expired or falsified documentation, as they say China gives China takes Guangzhou was the fourth city in mainland China to have a system The underground railway (currently the metro network) consists of 13 lines covering a total length of 476 kilometers. A long-term plan is to expand the city's metro system to more than 500 kilometers in 2020 with a total of 15 lines. of operation In addition to the subway system there is also a Tram line which opened in 2014, although Guangzhou is not the first choice when it comes to holiday destinations, the city still has many things to offer.

If you want to explore the city, you may want to start with CBD, which stands for central business district. Here you will find many skyscrapers and many food options. The Guangzhou Opera and the Guangzhou Library. Hwacha and Flower Town Square or Square is the largest square in the city, especially at night, the view of the Canton Tower with all the decorative lights is The remarkable central business district looks super

modern

and they had a light show that night. You may want to visit Shamian Island. The island's name literally means sandy surface in Chinese. This territory was divided into two concessions granted to France and the United Kingdom by the Qin. government in the 19th century, this island is a reminder of the European colonial period with quiet pedestrian avenues flanked by trees and bordered by historic buildings.

Let's take a walk. There are many banners and slogans of socialist propaganda everywhere. Do you want to know the socialist core? values, well here they are for you, they are waving the red flags and as someone who grew up in Soviet Russia this seemed all too familiar in 2019, they were celebrating 70 years of the People's Republic of China, today it is a strange combination of capitalism and communism. Starbucks is here Walmart is here coca-cola is here and as long as you are not a threat to the CCP's rhetoric and agenda you can do business in China but Facebook, Instagram and YouTube are not okay look this is a bit of capitalism . for you, and this is a bit of communism, you see these security guards on the streets with red ribbons on their arms everywhere.

They are there to ensure security and public order. Needless to say, there are millions of security cameras everywhere where most people live in high areas. Apartment buildings go up, interestingly some of them have bars, women on their balconies for some reason along with Shanghai Beijing and Shenzhen Guangzhou has one of the most expensive real estate markets in China. There is a stereotype about Chinese people that they smoke a lot. My impression is. that most stereotypes are true and this one too. I only had two days in the city, so there was no way I could visit everything, but I hope this is enough to give you an impression of this huge Chinese city.

Well, I hope you guys enjoyed the video and let me know what you think about Guangzhou. See you, it's an idea.