Guangzhou Shipai Cun: Exploring a Chinese SLUM urban Village

LOST in CHINA's BIGGEST 'SLUM'

Destination:ChinaCity:GuangzhouPopulation:18.7 million
LOST in CHINA's BIGGEST 'SLUM'
Eric G2025-01-091 hr 11 min

I return to an urban village for the first time in a year. This time it is Guangzhou Shipai Cun. An extremely dense, dark, and vibrant community of 50,000 people. Sorry for my Chinese it's getting rusty.

--- Eric G
January 9, 2025, Winter in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:15Previous Shenzhen video
  2. 0:53Shipai Village arrival
  3. 1:42Exploring Shipai Village
  4. 2:26Urban village explanation
  5. 12:18Trying Chong Fen
  6. 15:35Hunan food and restaurants
  7. 24:21Job opportunities
  8. 37:00Village park and fire station
  9. 42:43Kindergarten and cultural sites
  10. 54:00Sensory experience of the village
  11. 1:06:41End of the journey

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LOST in CHINA's BIGGEST 'SLUM'

Explore the vibrant heart of Guangzhou's Shipai Cun, an urban village teeming with 50,000 residents. Experience the energy of this dense community, a captivating blend of urban life and traditional charm. Witness firsthand the unique architecture and daily life within this fascinating 'slum', offering a glimpse into a different side of China.

Guangzhou Shipai Cun: Exploring a Chinese SLUM urban Village

I return to an urban village for the first time in a year. This time it is Guangzhou Shipai Cun. An extremely dense, dark, and vibrant community of 50,000 people. Sorry for my Chinese it's getting rusty.. Thank you for any support offered, monetary or otherwise.

Attractions in this video: Shipai Village