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China Proves Overpopulation Is No Excuse For Bad Civic Sense, Underdevelopment, or Unsafety 🇨🇳
China's Civic Sense and Safety: Defying Overpopulation Myths
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China is one of the world’s oldest and most influential civilizations, with...
I traveled to China, which is one of the world’s oldest and most influential civilizations, with a history that stretches back thousands of years. It is a country where ancient traditions and modern innovation exist side by side, creating a unique atmosphere that feels both deeply historic and strikingly futuristic. From imperial landmarks and classical architecture to cutting-edge skylines and high-speed rail networks, China offers an impressive blend of heritage, progress, and national ambition.<br><br>As the world’s second-largest economy, China plays a major role in global trade, manufacturing, technology, and infrastructure. The country is known for its remarkable development over recent decades, lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and building some of the most advanced transportation systems in the world. Its high-speed rail network is the largest on Earth, connecting major cities with speed and efficiency, while its urban centers showcase major achievements in engineering, innovation, and public development.<br><br>China is also rich in cultural depth and diversity. Its cuisine is celebrated worldwide, its festivals are vibrant and meaningful, and its regional traditions vary greatly across the country’s vast landscape. From the Great Wall and the Forbidden City to the mountains, rivers, megacities, and historic towns, China presents extraordinary variety in both scenery and cultural identity. The country has made significant contributions to world civilization, including inventions such as paper, printing, gunpowder, and the compass.<br><br>What makes China especially fascinating is its sense of scale, confidence, and transformation. It is a nation that continues to invest heavily in science, technology, clean energy, infrastructure, and education, while...
In this video, Davud Akhundzada challenges the myth that overpopulation leads to chaos and underdevelopment. Through his travels across China, he showcases a nation where ancient heritage meets futuristic innovation, with impeccable public order and safety. From high-speed rail to bustling cities, China proves that civic sense and progress are possible even with a massive population. A must-watch for anyone rethinking stereotypes.
I traveled to China, which is one of the world’s oldest and most influential civilizations, with a history that stretches back thousands of years. It is a country where ancient traditions and modern innovation exist side by side, creating a unique atmosphere that feels both deeply historic and strikingly futuristic. From imperial landmarks and classical architecture to cutting-edge skylines and high-speed rail networks, China offers an impressive blend of heritage, progress, and national ambition.<br><br>As the world’s second-largest economy, China plays a major role in global trade, manufacturing, technology, and infrastructure. The country is known for its remarkable development over recent decades, lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and building some of the most advanced transportation systems in the world. Its high-speed rail network is the largest on Earth, connecting major cities with speed and efficiency, while its urban centers showcase major achievements in engineering, innovation, and public development.<br><br>China is also rich in cultural depth and diversity. Its cuisine is celebrated worldwide, its festivals are vibrant and meaningful, and its regional traditions vary greatly across the country’s vast landscape. From the Great Wall and the Forbidden City to the mountains, rivers, megacities, and historic towns, China presents extraordinary variety in both scenery and cultural identity. The country has made significant contributions to world civilization, including inventions such as paper, printing, gunpowder, and the compass.<br><br>What makes China especially fascinating is its sense of scale, confidence, and transformation. It is a nation that continues to invest heavily in science, technology, clean energy, infrastructure, and education, while...
Davud Akhundzada explores Chongqing, a mountainous mega-city that feels like a theme park. He starts his day early to beat crowds, using the AMap navigation app, which he says is far more precise than Google Maps, showing exact meters to stairs and traffic light seconds. He buys a cable car ticket for 30 yuan ($4.40) and appreciates that there's no foreigner pricing. While waiting for his ride, he grabs a local breakfast at a street stall with no English menu, ordering dumplings, sesame balls, and soy milk for just 14 yuan ($2). He then visits the Arhat Temple, a Buddhist site with over 500 life-sized statues, donating 100 yuan and buying a bracelet for good luck. Walking through a high-end shopping district, he notes the city's cleanliness, well-behaved crowds, and impressive infrastructure, including underground parking tunnels. He orders a coconut coffee from Luckin Coffee for 17 yuan ($2.50) and tries a Dubai chocolate for 100 yuan ($15), rating it 8.5/10. The video ends with a teaser for the cable car ride in the next episode.
In Chongqing, Davud Akhundzada discovers a city that feels like a theme park—mountainous, modern, and mind-blowing. He navigates with precise AMap, buys a $4 cable car ticket, eats a $2 local breakfast, and explores a thousand-year-old temple. The city's cleanliness, order, and lack of foreigner pricing leave him deeply impressed, challenging stereotypes about overpopulation and civic sense.
Davud explores Chongqing, a mountainous mega-city, riding cable cars, eating local street food, and visiting a thousand-year-old temple, all for under $10.
Exploring Chongqing China Cable Car Temple Street Food Travel Guide
2:29 Use AMap (not Google Maps) for navigation in China. It shows exact distances to stairs, escalators, and even traffic light countdowns for drivers.
1:53 Visit popular attractions early in the morning to beat crowds, but know that thousands of others have the same idea—especially during holidays.
8:51 No foreigner pricing in China—everyone pays the same. The Chongqing cable car costs 30 yuan one-way or 50 yuan round trip.
9:38 At local street stalls with no English menu, just point at pictures. A filling breakfast of dumplings, sesame balls, and soy milk cost only 14 yuan.
26:28 When entering a temple, never step on the threshold—always step over it. This is a sign of respect in Buddhist culture.
40:56 Use Alipay for everything—payments, ordering coffee, and even temple donations. It also has a built-in translation feature for menus.
38:06 Chongqing is a mountainous city full of stairs, escalators, and lifts (even for cars). Wear comfortable shoes and be ready for unexpected elevation changes.
1:00:00 You can sit at any cafe's outdoor tables without buying from them—just be respectful if it's busy. Locals are very chill about this.
2:29 Use AMap (not Google Maps) for navigation in China. It shows exact distances to stairs, escalators, and even traffic light countdowns for drivers.
1:53 Visit popular attractions early in the morning to beat crowds, but know that thousands of others have the same idea—especially during holidays.
8:51 No foreigner pricing in China—everyone pays the same. The Chongqing cable car costs 30 yuan one-way or 50 yuan round trip.
9:38 At local street stalls with no English menu, just point at pictures. A filling breakfast of dumplings, sesame balls, and soy milk cost only 14 yuan.
26:28 When entering a temple, never step on the threshold—always step over it. This is a sign of respect in Buddhist culture.
40:56 Use Alipay for everything—payments, ordering coffee, and even temple donations. It also has a built-in translation feature for menus.
38:06 Chongqing is a mountainous city full of stairs, escalators, and lifts (even for cars). Wear comfortable shoes and be ready for unexpected elevation changes.
1:00:00 You can sit at any cafe's outdoor tables without buying from them—just be respectful if it's busy. Locals are very chill about this.
0:10 Chongqing introduction
2:29 AMap navigation demo
7:36 Cable car ticket purchase
9:38 Street breakfast experience
18:47 Arhat Temple exploration
32:05 Shopping street and vending machines
40:56 Luckin Coffee order
54:40 Fruit market and Dubai chocolate
0:10 Chongqing introduction
2:29 AMap navigation demo
7:36 Cable car ticket purchase
9:38 Street breakfast experience
18:47 Arhat Temple exploration
32:05 Shopping street and vending machines
40:56 Luckin Coffee order
54:40 Fruit market and Dubai chocolate
chongqing travelcable caramap navigation街头美食buddhist templeluckin coffeealipay paymentlocal breakfasturban explorationchinese civicsWhat navigation app did you use in China and how good was it?
I used the AMap app, which is super precise—it even tells you exactly how many meters to the stairs and how many seconds left at a traffic light.
How much did the Chongqing cable car cost and is there a foreigner price?
I paid 30 yuan for a one-way ticket, which is about $4.40, and there's no foreigner price—everyone pays the same.
What was your breakfast experience like at the local street stall?
It was a local spot with no English menu, I pointed at pictures, and the whole meal cost only 14 yuan (about $2).
How much was the entrance fee to the Arhat Temple and how did you pay?
20 yuan, which is less than $3, and you can pay with Alipay by scanning a QR code.
Did you buy any souvenirs at the temple?
Yes, I bought a bracelet for 128 yuan (about $18) that the shopkeeper said brings money and good luck.
How did you order coffee at Luckin Coffee and what did it cost?
I ordered a large coconut coffee with an extra shot of espresso for only 17 yuan (about $2.50) using the Alipay app.
