Zhengzhou: Inside China's Smart City with Digital ID & AI

Inside One of China’s Smartest Cities: Living with Digital ID

Destination:ChinaCity:ZhengzhouPopulation:12.6 million
Inside One of China’s Smartest Cities: Living with Digital ID
On Tour With Dridgers #OTWD2025-10-1432 min

China… from facial recognition and palm pay to drone deliveries — it’s the kind of technology that still feels alien in the West.

But here in China, this isn’t the future — it’s everyday life.

So what’s it actually like living in one of China’s smart cities?

We went to Zhengzhou, China’s technological hub and one of the most important cities in the world to find out.

September 2025 | Vlog 546 | Zhengzhou, China

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When we finally started our adventure

--- On Tour With Dridgers #OTWD
October 14, 2025, Autumn in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:18China's advanced AI systems
  2. 0:50Introduction to Zhengzhou smart city
  3. 1:36Global companies in Zhengzhou
  4. 3:31Modern metro system
  5. 4:39QR codes and facial recognition payment
  6. 6:22Green spaces and flood prevention
  7. 8:46Luxury vs local areas
  8. 12:08Cameras and safety in smart cities
  9. 21:22Unique 7-Eleven drink dispenser
  10. 23:14Essential apps: Alipay and WeChat
  11. 25:50Impressive train station
  12. 27:51Massive train station scale

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Zhengzhou: Inside China's Smart City with Digital ID & AI

China… from facial recognition and palm pay to drone deliveries — it’s the kind of technology that still feels alien in the West. But here in China, this isn’t the future — it’s everyday life. So what’s it actually like living in one of China’s smart cities? We went to Zhengzhou, China’s...

Attractions in this video: Expo Center, Dennis David Plaza, Shopping Mall, East Jingang Train Station