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I traveled alone to China | 3 days in China's Futuristic City 🇨🇳 + day trip to Hong Kong 🇭🇰
Solo China Trip: 3 Days in Futuristic City + Hong Kong Day
👇🏼 I linked all my hotels, products and outfits from this trip below!
✨ Who am I
My name is Madeleine or Maddie for short, I'm a 25-year-old Norwegian in London. I make videos about travel, lifestyle, and London life.
I traveled alone to China for 3 days in China's futuristic city and a day trip to Hong Kong.
Maddie Borge, a 25-year-old Norwegian in London, takes on China solo – spending three days in a futuristic metropolis (likely Shenzhen) and a quick day trip to Hong Kong. From soaring skylines to neon-lit streets, she captures the exhilarating contrast between China's cutting-edge design and Hong Kong's iconic harbor. Her journey is a whirlwind of solo exploration, local food, and jaw-dropping architecture, all packed into just a few days. It's a fast-paced, honest look at what it's like to navigate two of Asia's most dynamic cities alone.
I traveled alone to China for 3 days in China's futuristic city and a day trip to Hong Kong.
In this video, Maddie Borge takes us on a whirlwind 3-day solo adventure to Shenzhen, China's futuristic Silicon Valley, followed by a quick day trip to Hong Kong. From the start, she dives into the city's tech-forward vibe, noting that her background in Chinese current affairs drew her here. She stays at the Muji Hotel and immediately encounters a challenge: English translations of places on maps don't match social media tags, making navigation tricky.<br><br>But the real fun begins when she discovers a robot coffee maker, a robot that dances, and even a machine that makes popcorn using brain waves. Yes, you read that right – Maddie concentrates hard and the machine pops kernels based on her mental focus. It's a playful glimpse into the city's obsession with automation. Later, she gets sick and takes a forced rest day, ordering a comforting bowl of beef broth soup and xiao long bao to recover.<br><br>On her final day in Shenzhen, she visits Shenzhen Bay Culture Park, which she declares one of the coolest places she's ever been. The buildings look like giant AirPods, drones constantly fly overhead delivering food, and a ground cooling system sprays mist to keep visitors comfortable. She also explores the nearby MixC mall for lunch and tries a strawberry matcha ice cream float.<br><br>Then it's off to Hong Kong, just a 15-minute train ride away. She stays in a hotel with a pool in the room for a bargain 200 pounds a night. The next morning, she grabs bubble waffles – a Hong Kong classic – and takes the ferry to Central. Hong Kong strikes her as incredibly hilly, rivaling Chongqing, and she ends up on the world's longest outdoor escalator. She tries a famous sourdough egg tart from a local bakery, and later meets a follower and her dad who show her around Victoria Peak. The views are tropical and stunning, reminding her of Indonesia.<br><br>Throughout, Maddie's genuine reactions and candid moments (like getting sick and navigating translation issues) make this travelogue feel authentic and relatable. Her trip is a perfect mix of high-tech wonder and human connection, proving that even a short solo trip can be packed with memorable moments.
Maddie Borge dives into China's futuristic Shenzhen, battling translation woes and a cold while exploring robot cafes, brain-wave popcorn, and drone-filled parks. Then she hops to Hong Kong for hilly streets, sourdough egg tarts, and a surprise local tour of Victoria Peak. A whirlwind solo trip full of tech and heart.
Solo traveler Maddie Borge explores Shenzhen's futuristic robot cafes and drone-filled parks, then takes a day trip to Hong Kong's hilly streets and Victoria Pe
3 Days in Shenzhen's Futuristic City + Hong Kong Day Trip
3:43 When searching for places in Shenzhen, the English name on social media may differ from maps. Use photos on the map to identify the correct location.
6:17 Install an eSIM like Airalo before arriving in China to have instant mobile data. Download the app, choose a plan, and activate upon arrival.
9:54 Visit Shenzhen Bay Culture Park for futuristic architecture, drone food deliveries, and a ground cooling mist system. Great for a sunny day.
15:00 Hong Kong is very hilly; use the world's longest outdoor escalator system (Mid-Levels) to explore the city with less climbing.
17:09 Don't miss the sourdough egg tart from a famous bakery chain in Hong Kong. It's a perfect blend of flaky crust and creamy custard.
3:43 When searching for places in Shenzhen, the English name on social media may differ from maps. Use photos on the map to identify the correct location.
6:17 Install an eSIM like Airalo before arriving in China to have instant mobile data. Download the app, choose a plan, and activate upon arrival.
9:54 Visit Shenzhen Bay Culture Park for futuristic architecture, drone food deliveries, and a ground cooling mist system. Great for a sunny day.
15:00 Hong Kong is very hilly; use the world's longest outdoor escalator system (Mid-Levels) to explore the city with less climbing.
17:09 Don't miss the sourdough egg tart from a famous bakery chain in Hong Kong. It's a perfect blend of flaky crust and creamy custard.
0:48 Introduction to Shenzhen
2:46 Trying bubble waffle
4:41 Robot coffee experience
5:53 Brain wave popcorn
9:54 Shenzhen Bay Culture Park
11:24 Giant AirPods buildings
15:00 Arriving in Hong Kong
17:09 Sourdough egg tart
18:46 Meeting locals at Victoria Peak
0:48 Introduction to Shenzhen
2:46 Trying bubble waffle
4:41 Robot coffee experience
5:53 Brain wave popcorn
9:54 Shenzhen Bay Culture Park
11:24 Giant AirPods buildings
15:00 Arriving in Hong Kong
17:09 Sourdough egg tart
18:46 Meeting locals at Victoria Peak
futuristic cityrobot coffeesolo traveldrone deliverybubble wafflesourdough egg tartbrain wave popcornpeak viewWhat was the most confusing thing about navigating Shenzhen?
The English translations of places on social media don't match the maps, so I had to search by photos.
How did you make popcorn with your brain waves?
I concentrated really hard and the machine used my brain waves to pop the kernels - it was so fun!
What was your favorite food in Hong Kong?
The sourdough egg tart from a famous bakery chain - it was delicious.
How did you meet locals in Hong Kong?
I ran into a follower and her dad who showed me around Victoria Peak - it was a great surprise.
