Shanghai & Nanjing: China vs. USA Life, Food & Transport

I just landed in Shanghai… and honestly, I wasn’t ready for this. Everything people say about this city? It’s true — and then some.

In this video I compare life in the USA vs life in China from my own experience. From the insane cleanliness, the futuristic skyline, and public transport that actually arrives on time… to the food that made me rethink everything I thought I knew about “Chinese food.”

I start the day exploring Shanghai and talking about why cities like New York feel like they’re falling behind while Shanghai keeps leveling up every year. Then I try local street food, visit the spot everyone says has the BEST Shanghai dishes, and yes — it lived up to the hype.

Later I check out one of Shanghai’s older train stations… which honestly looks better than most new stations back home. Clean. Organized. Efficient. No chaos. No delays.

After that, I hop on a high-speed train and head to Nanjing — where I get one of the best duck dishes I’ve ever had in my life. No exaggeration.

If you enjoy real travel experiences, culture shocks, USA vs China comparisons, and honest reactions from someone seeing it all for the first time… you’ll love this one. Watch till the end — Shanghai will surprise you.