Dongguan, China: Exploring a European Town

China’s FAKE European Town : Dongguan City Weekend Vlog

Destination:ChinaProvince:GuangdongCity:Dongguan
China’s FAKE European Town : Dongguan City Weekend Vlog
Soph2024-02-2314 min

Hey hey hey welcome to another video!This week we’re going to Dongguan, in southern China, just an hour’s drive away from Shenzhen. Dongguan is home to the HQ of the tech-giant Huawei, which they have built in the form of a HUGE European - style town. It is made up of 12 “towns” with architecture modelled on several European cities. These towns include replicas of buildings from London, Paris, and Grenada.Dongguan is also known as ‘the factory of the world’. Now, for me , this brings to mind images of crowded workshops, pollution, and miserable conditions. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of greenery and natural spaced in the city. We take the opportunity to take a ride on scooters and go and see what Dongguan has to offer.Join me for a weekend vlog full of surprises. A European town in the middle of China? A ‘factory’ full of parks and nature?!Is this what you would expect to see in a city known as ‘the factory of the world’?

--- Soph
February 23, 2024, Winter in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:07Weekend trip to Dongguan
  2. 0:37Shan Lake Park Exploration
  3. 3:07Hotel tour and birthday surprise
  4. 5:31Robot food delivery
  5. 8:26Visiting European town
  6. 10:47Shan Park view of town
  7. 13:10Trip reflection

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China’s FAKE European Town : Dongguan City Weekend Vlog

Soph's weekend vlog takes us to Dongguan, a city in southern China, an hour from Shenzhen. Known as the "factory of the world," Dongguan houses Huawei's HQ, a sprawling European-style town with architecture mimicking London, Paris, and Grenada. Despite its industrial reputation, Soph discovers surprising greenery and natural spaces. The vlog follows her scooter adventures, exploring the unexpected blend of industrial might and natural beauty in Dongguan. Prepare to be amazed by this unique Chinese city!

Dongguan, China: Exploring a European Town

Hey hey hey welcome to another video! This week we’re going to Dongguan, in southern China, just an hour’s drive away from Shenzhen. Dongguan is home to the HQ of the tech-giant Huawei, which they have built in the form of a HUGE European - style town. It is made up of 12 “towns” with architecture...

Attractions in this video: Shan Lake Park, Huawei European Town