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Inside China's Fake German Town
Exploring Anting German Town near Shanghai: Is It Really 'G
I Visited China's Fake German Town - Anting New Town near Shanghai, China
I heard of a German town near Shanghai, China. Being from Germany myself, I am curious to check it out. I have been living abroad for more than 6 years now and sometimes I miss Germany. So, I want to visit this German town in...
I Visited China's Fake German Town - Anting New Town near Shanghai, China. I heard of a German town near Shanghai, China. Being from Germany myself, I am curious to check it out. I have been living abroad for more than 6 years now and sometimes I miss Germany. So, I want to visit this German town in China, called Anting German town or Anting New Town, in order to make me feel like back home in Germany. At least for a day. The problem is, that I could hardly find any information about this German town Anting. So join me and this day, which we start in Shanghai, trying to find this German town. Also, I want to find out why this Anting New Town even exist here, what's the connection to Germany and how German is it really. Join me.
Ken Abroad takes us on a curiosity-filled visit to Anting German Town, also known as Anting New Town, near Shanghai. As a traveler who has lived abroad for more than six years and hails from Germany himself, he wonders how German this so-called German town in China really is and why it exists in the first place. The video follows his quest to locate Anting German Town from Shanghai and to uncover the deeper connection to Germany, while sharing his personal sense of homesickness and the wish to feel a slice of Germany for a day. He’s upfront about the difficulty of finding information and the mystery behind this cultural illusion, inviting viewers to join the exploration as he probes how authentic the German vibe can be, what parts of the town were influenced by German design, and what the broader story might be behind this urban project. The journey blends travel curiosity with a little cultural history, as Ken navigates toAnting New Town, reflects on architectural cues, and contends,
I Visited China's Fake German Town - Anting New Town near Shanghai, China. I heard of a German town near Shanghai, China. Being from Germany myself, I am curious to check it out. I have been living abroad for more than 6 years now and sometimes I miss Germany. So, I want to visit this German town in China, called Anting German town or Anting New Town, in order to make me feel like back home in Germany. At least for a day. The problem is, that I could hardly find any information about this German town Anting. So join me and this day, which we start in Shanghai, trying to find this German town. Also, I want to find out why this Anting New Town even exist here, what's the connection to Germany and how German is it really. Join me.
Ken Abroad begins by explaining his longing for Germany and his plan to visit Anting German Town to see how German it feels and if it can ease his homesickness. He narrates a challenging journey from Shanghai, highlighting the unreliability of Google Maps and the Chinese map app. A key stop is the Shanghai Automobil City station, where he learns about the nine towns concept that recreates different countries. He meets locals who aren’t aware of a dedicated German town, and he struggles to find a genuine German restaurant or beer. He eventually reaches Anting New Town, where the German look is striking but the signs of genuine German life are faint. The architect behind the authentic look is revealed to be German, but in practice the town feels more like a staged scene than a living German community. He has several conversations with locals, one of whom tries to help with a DD taxi booking, and he even tests a self-driving taxi area vibe. Throughout, he reflects on homesickness, missing German food, and the reality that surface-level German aesthetics don’t replace real connection to home. He chats with his mother via WhatsApp, shares advice about traveling with eSIM technology from Olafly, and closes with a sense of gratitude for Southeast Asia as home while acknowledging the lingering pull of Germany. He encourages viewers to check out his Chongqing video next.
Ken Abroad visits Anting New Town near Shanghai to see if a German town vibe can ease homesickness. The video follows his day-long quest to find a place that feels authentically German, with hopes of German food, architecture, and a sense of home. He starts in Shanghai, navigates rough public transit and maps, and eventually reaches Anting via a taxi after struggling to locate accurate directions and a taxi. He discovers that Anting New Town is part of a nine towns project meant to resemble different countries, with the German town built around the nearby VW car industry. The town’s architecture is strikingly German on the surface, designed by a German architect, but the experience is mixed in reality. He explores the area, checks for a German restaurant or German beer, and finds that most establishments are ordinary Chinese eateries; German signage and looks exist, yet authentic German food or a lively German scene is largely absent. He records interactions with locals who mostly don
Ken Abroad travels to Anting New Town near Shanghai to test if a German themed town can cure homesickness. After a tricky transit day and a taxi ride, he finds
Anting New Town: is it really a German town near Shanghai?
14:00 Use a ride-hailing app to reach outskirts where themed towns cluster or the German town area; pre-setup the Chinese address in the app for smoother pickup.
19:00 Consider an eSIM like Olafly before travel to stay connected without a VPN in places with internet restrictions.
31:00 If visiting German-themed towns, expect a surface resemblance; verify authentic experiences like cuisine and residents to gauge true atmosphere.
14:00 Use a ride-hailing app to reach outskirts where themed towns cluster or the German town area; pre-setup the Chinese address in the app for smoother pickup.
19:00 Consider an eSIM like Olafly before travel to stay connected without a VPN in places with internet restrictions.
31:00 If visiting German-themed towns, expect a surface resemblance; verify authentic experiences like cuisine and residents to gauge true atmosphere.
00:01 Intro to Anting
01:36 Metro tickets and setup
04:56 Outskirts of Shanghai
15:32 Anting New Town arrival
27:39 Search for German food
37:40 Homesickness reflection
00:01 Intro to Anting
01:36 Metro tickets and setup
04:56 Outskirts of Shanghai
15:32 Anting New Town arrival
27:39 Search for German food
37:40 Homesickness reflection
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It is a German-themed area created as part of the nine towns project near Shanghai, with German architecture and branding, but it mainly feels like a surface recreation rather than a living German town.
