This is the first DW documentary that I've seen not politicizing China to such great extents. Hope they make videos like these more often because not everything is political ❤
Thats because G-ermany is a dying empire with nothing in its future, its car market is trash losing competition to chinese EV, it doesnt have manufacturing, it was known for high quality products but even that is no longer the case. It realizes that it actually has to compete or else fall into the heaps of civilization. All that DW can do is prop up a corpse of a once magnificent country, while putting others (and itself) down
Literally all the CCP allows news agencies in China to report on anymore is nightlife: in Chongqing, Shanghai or whichever other incredibly polluted megacity with a collapsing housing market. It is due to the dearth of good news in the country. Then you get bots like yourself claiming that, by avoiding talking about the horrible economy, somehow the news agency is being apolitical: their lack of reporting on things like the collapsing real estate sector indicates that DW has no journalistic integrity and that they will just report what the state lets them report - making them no better than Xinhua or CGTN.
Having traveled to five continents and most large cities in the world, I can responsibly say that Chongqing is the world's only mega city (pop > 15 million) that is not built on boring flat topography. The city's landscape, verticality, two large rivers crossing mountains, urban vibes, and the blending of past and future, tradition and modernity are unparalleled by any large city in the world.
That topography comes at a cost: hundreds of thousands died in the 2008 sichuan earthquake due to shoddy construction on a seismically active area. I certainly wouldn't want to be in Chongqing when the next earthquake hits.
I have worked as a Civil Engineer in Hong Kong, been to Tokyo, Seoul, NYC etc etc so I am not someone who have never been to a big city and Chongqing still blew me away.
@@LiyueHumanexcept that Seoul is the epicentre of a popular culture with global reach, deep into China as well. The cultural soft power of Korea has global reach and is mindboggling ... K drama, K pop, Korean food etc ...
@LiyueHuman yet Korea's culture is literally orders of magnitudes more enfluencial globally than China's, Seoul's nightlife is orders of magnitude more famous than any major city in China's, etc.
I went to Chongqing in May 2024. Europeans can go to China for 15 days without a visa. It is an essential experience to understand the Chinese reality, far from our preconceptions. Thank you for your very realistic and non-politicized report on life in China. 🇪🇺
I don't think anyone from DW will read this, but if you do, I want to thank the people behind this documentary for showing that the media can have some humanity and unbiasedly portray a supposed rival power. It is something most media are incapable of, and you should be proud that you are able to do what others cannot. We are all human. No state defines the individual
Chongqing has under 15 million people living in the urban area, the rest live in rural areas. It is 150 times the size of Toronto, and 13 times the area of The Greater Toronto Area. it is a technicality. It would be like combining Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington DC, and their suburbs, and call it a city with 36 million people.
@@zigzag00 true, and Chongqing should not be called a city. Greater New York City has 4000 square miles of land. Chongqing has 35,000 square miles of land. It is like calling Florida a city.
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@@daksans6764Germany is not the only one experiencing the economic downturn. but the whole continent of Europe is very dizzy in this matter. There is a country that is currently trending regarding economic decline. UK
Well, almost! But it's still an amazingly refreshing leap toward towards fair reporting on China and it's to be warmly applauded By the way, try saying "Free Palestine" in Germany and see where that gets you.
@@balkanleopard9728 Germany has had many successful free palestine protests with no arrests. Also did you know that Germany is 20% Muslim? Pretty sure saying that is no issue in Germany.
The first time I went to Chongqing, I just finished Cyberpunk 2077. The night view really has the flavor of Night City, especially when you look across the river. Although it is just the layers of buildings stacked up by the undulating terrain... it is still spectacular. I will go there again when I have time.
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You can't have "just and peaceful" without being well informed of the political scene and voting responsibly! If you say you're not interested in politics and public administration implicitly, then you are leaving the door wide open for any incompetent or crook to get into the driving seat of the buss in which all your family and friends want to travel safely to a nice place!
So cool to see the girl singing the cranberries song (I’m from Ireland where Dolores the singer is from of the original song )! This city looks amazing love seeing what china has to offer
This is related to a movie, "Chungking Express" 重庆森林directed by Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai in 1994. Of course, the "Chongqing" here is not the city of Chongqing, but "Chongqing Mansions" 重庆大厦in Hong Kong. The overall story uses Chungking Mansions in Hong Kong as a metaphor to refer to the concrete forest in the city, and tells the lonely inner world of people living in the dense modern metropolis of Hong Kong. The theme song of the film, starring Faye Wong, sang the original song "梦中人”（ps：“梦”in Chinese means dream）by the Cranberries. Many people learned about the Cranberries through this, which is why the song "Dream" is so famous in China.
You should apply to study there, there are many Pakistani students there, I met many at Chongqing University, Pakistanis are great people btw, Pakistan Zindabad! peace.
No I m sorry but no stunning is rio de janeiro that is stunning.. Does the city even any ancient structure because i dont want to see a cheap copy of NYC london but if you have ancient past structures taht is different like pyramid of the sun in mexico city..
@@RM360CR Instead of relying on imagination, it's better to buy a plane ticket to Chongqing! Chongqing is not entirely composed of modern architecture, but has also preserved many ancient buildings!
@@RM360CR Many people do not know that ChongQing was the capital of China. when Japan invaded China and occupied Nanjing (the capital of China), Chinese nationalist army moved to this city as the capital to resist Japanese invasion. Chongqing was bombed and air-raid by Japanese fighters, but was never occupied by Japan.
@@RM360CR During the Anti-Japanese War, in 1937, as the Nationalist government moved inland, more than 30 countries in the world anti-fascist alliance, including the United States, the Soviet Union, Britain, France, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, successively opened embassies in Chongqing. In addition, more than 40 countries and regions established foreign affairs agencies in Chongqing.
Please don't dub people speaking English but not necessarily doing so perfectly. Just use subtitles, please... It's important to hear the person's voice.
I personally watch these documentaries because they dub over the English language. I often only get to watch documentaries when doing chores and can't read subtitles enough to keep up with what's being said. This is just another perspective.
Not need to say thank, it was just try to save itself . Since the 144-hour visa exemption, millions of ordinary Westerners have come to China with their cameras. These medias found their lies about China were brokening, they have to do some fix for the reputation of themself.
This is real China!! every country has urban and rural area, if i go to some rural area in Germany and fetch an unemployed German who got 2 chickens, alcoholic, who complains about government or he hates jews, then we present it as "This is Germany" I admire DW for changing their charter , towards more ethical and less biased media!!
thats like saying that NYC is the real america - spoiler alert its not - we have the hoods of detroit and the badlands of the Appalachian mountains. The "real america is somewhere inbetween. Given that only 20% of china has flushable toilets and from what ive seen being in china ... this is not the "real" china - however it is an area that is doing well
I doubt that's what's happening here. I think it's more like a "Let's tell a little bit of truth every now and then to save our credibility, if there's any of it left, I mean" kind of strategy.
@@jackoneill28 i mean china is really cool and I love their history and language but I really think we need to remember what china do to the environment and their people and the world.
Wow. I'm from a small town in India. It amazes me how different are peoples lives in distinguished places. I loved it. I love seeing human beings living their life so differently though we live in the same world.
Hey Sneha. Saw your other comments on other videos(tapping the profile allows us to see the 3 recent comments of the person on the same channel). It fascinates me everytime i see your tweet bcz our video interests are so similar and every time i see a particular video and i go ahead to comment my views i find your comment saying what i was about to say. and this is for the 6th or 7th time happening with me. And everytime its you. I remember this username very vividly. I saw your comment on other video too titled “what differentiates humans from Animals”. Seems like we’re doing things similarly & thinking on same lines in a parallel, all while living in different places. I’ve been seeing your comments for around a year and i remember your username very vividly. Your comments fascinates me bcz its not that i see you in short intervals instead i saw your comments maybe more than 6 months ago i noticed it, tapped on your profile and saw your other recent comments and here again today after six months i’m interacting with you. Earlier, it used to happen in a fortnight or a month. This time the interval was 6 months long. But just bcz i somehow noticed your account and it stuck in my subconscious memory, here again i’m interacting with you all while doing and thinking similarly but living parallel lives in different places. 6 months ago when i saw your comment, i wanted to tell you about how your comments are stuck in my head but then i thought it maybe cheesy. But it happened again this time after 6 months. So i thought I’ll tell you this time about his weird phenomenon. Its really thoughtful & interesting that how two individuals living in different small towns of India have so much common designs in their life and thoughts in general and yet living parallel lives without knowing about other’s existence. I feel like we both are living one life in parallel. I don’t know if i’m able to tell you exactly what i feel. But it’s fascinating😅 that You do not know that you have become part of my life. I’ll need hours to deliver my thoughts correctly. You’ll have to understand what i’m feeling instead of my words. They don’t do justice to what i want to say. I live in Jhansi city. I hope that qualifies as the “small town” you are talking about. I’m feeling like i am being Chipku. Itna sab kuch soch liya aur bol diya kisi se jisko na jante aur na wo janta tumhe. Ajeeb h yrr. Jawaw jarur dena plz😂
Finally someone with credibility speaks the truth about China. Chongqing, Guangzhou, Beijing , Shanghai, Xian, Kunming , Urumqi, Hangzhou, …. So many cities and so diverse. It’s very safe, cashless economy using a super App, subways ,high speed trains ,cabs hailing , amazing food , incredible infrastructure, friendly peaceful and helpful ppl. All very affordable. A treasure trove for great adventures. Welcome to all and enjoy your stay.
@@gzahnd Now why would you if they brought 800M ppl out of poverty. Built the best high speed rail , subway , infrastructure, created a cashless economy , made ir safe 24/7 anywhere you go, made cities green with EVs, electric buses, cheap and affordablel living , 5G everywhere, , excellent services Didi and food delivery etc. Their cities are unmatched. And all this with 1.4B ppl. Countries with 60M cant even do 1/2. The govt have served the ppl well. Ofc there are exceptions, but a large majority are happy.
Pakistani here. Our friendship with the Chinese has stood the test of time. Great to see Chongqing become such a thriving metropolis. I wish to visit one day. All the best to our Chinese friends.
Earlier your military that toppled Imran Khan wanted USA:s friendship and talked down China. Now, they are turning back to China. The grass was not greener. How can the Chinese trust Pakistan?
No politics. Just showing a city as it is. As someone who has lived in China for many years, this is a pretty good interpretation of every day life there, although maybe slightly romaniticized. As with every place, it has its ups and downs (and in the case of Chongqing, literally, ups and downs)
i was born there and lived there from 1 to 6. i went back there 30 years later as a tourist and was shocked by the night skyline. i was working in shanghai as an expat. of course i was little then and didnt go to the city center much in the 80s. I liked standing at the tip where the 2 rivers met. felt like I was at the tip of a mega ship
The best documentary video I've ever watch about chongqing. As a chongqing citizen, i have to say, you touches the spirt part of the city, its people and their real lives, much better than those only focusing on what it looks
You like it... But the fact that it's censored by the CCP (as DW said, not all footage made it through) and that you have to use a vpn to watch it, is overlooked...
Didnt u heard what she was doing. Between the lines she succeed to put some negatives bs in. Of course she cant admits that her own goverment has oppressed free speach in germany.
You say that as if Chinese media always portray the west fairly and positively... as if ONLY the west is unfair to the east.... so misleading, ignorant, and hypocritical
I have been trying to change people's negative opinions about China ever since I spent 6 weeks going all over the country in 2015. Amazing place, great hard-working people. They deserve to be leaders of the world.
@Disciplina-k1y Portugal is a beautiful country but I think you are wise to take the opportunity to live in China. Unfortunately for me I am now 79 years old so too late for me. Good Luck.
Being an avid geography geek, I have known about Chongqing and that precarious-looking train track poking through the top exterior of another building. I'm also a fan of Chongqing hotpot. This documentary sealed the deal - I want to visit Chongqing now!!
it's culture. chinese confucian culture is behind all these bs, work hard, move up in life, respect the elder, etc... In the USA, I'm so tired of all the crimes, vandalizing, homeless, drug addicts, illegals immigrants, etc.
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@@JeffBilkins You imagined the slums in such a metropolis as a warning. But in Chongqing there is no slum. Even in the poorest regions called urban villages in Chongqing, people have cheap and reliable water, power and Internet, being safe to walk outside after midnight, able to find a job with satisfying payment.
Every City in China is Huge , clean , advance technology and infrastructure is in another level. Like Chongqing,Shenzhen,Guangzhou, Shanghai,Hangzhou, Chengdu , Beijing,Tianjin, and many More.
@@JXL21 For a megacity with huge 32 million population, i would say it's definitely well managed and clean. I am 100% sure your government would not be able to manage a city of this size and population like the Chinese could.
Went to Chongqing just recently. Hongyadong is much prettier than what it looks like in pictures or even in videos. You have to be there to appreciate the massiveness of the building. In fact, a tree grows above our heads on one of the levels, and you have to look up to see its roots. Such an incredible sight!
the best time to visit Chongqing is during winter. yes it was cold. but hey, that was when the hotpot taste more delicious. believe me, you don't want to sit infront of the fireplace during summer
Yeah, I made the mistake of travelling through China during summer 2023 right after the easing of the lockdown. That would such a big mistake. There were parents taking their kids on their first holiday and CQ was a pain to navigate. Hiking up and down 10 stories of stairs just to get to different sightseeing spots was not fun! 😅 My clothes were drenched all the time either by rain or sweat.
great documentary! I used to visit my grandpa who lived in Chongqing once a while during my childhood. it was not nothing like this. How exciting transformation!
Chongqing is a great city, I lived there for over a year, great people in China, just like the delivery driver kid, I hope more people go there to see it firsthand. peace.
Chongqing used to belong to Sichuan Province, but due to explosive population growth, it became independent and became a direct controlled municipality like Beijing and Shanghai. In fact, Chongqing has a very large area, close to half a province, so this area is defined as a city, making it a huge super city.
I lived in CQ for a year, before Raffles city was built. It’s changed so much in the last decade but it’s still one of the best cities in China along with Chengdu of course. I fall in love with the place every time I return (last time was 3 weeks ago).
Beautiful city and great documentary with just right mix of storytelling, imagery and interesting people. Congratulations to DWs reporting China without bias lens.
It’s weird to watch the German DW channel talk about China in a straight way, no mention of “human rights, blabla…”. Something in the management of DW must have changed.
It is totally strange to see a Western media make a documentary about China without politicizing it, since China is not a politicized country, but a civilized one.
People who can speak out online are actually not many; in fact, most people don't care about politics, they just want to live a good life. People who only care about their own lives and don't care about politics can do so precisely because they live in a peaceful and stable environment.
@@diemannschaftweltmeister8197 I repeat: China is not a politicized country, ergo it does not mean not talking about politics, since every year the Chinese have to go and vote for a delegate to represent the region/province as well as proposing improvements for the community in the town/city where they reside. This is done in a community way, in specific meetings and places, not in your daily life on the streets. Something that is known as "CIVILIZATION"
You say that as if Chinese media always portray the west fairly and positively... the hypocrisy of "morally superior easterner" comments is astounding as usual, and even validifies the view that you yourself are brainwashed by your objectively corrupt and authoritarian government. This comment section feels much more robotic than human, I'll just say that.
As someone that has travelled through three dozen countries around the world, I can comfortably say that China was the safest and most misunderstood country in the world. From city to countryside, its safe, people are friendly, hotels clean, no litter and no one is trying to scam you everywhere you go. China is so much more than Beijing and Shanghai too. Go to Xi'an (Terracotta warriors), Guiyang (home of Moutai and gorgeous views) and Nanjing (Memorial Hall).
This is the only time DW did not use a gray filter when photographing China, and the only time he did not mention "human rights" or "freedom". I don't understand. Chinese people have their own culture and life. As a country thousands of kilometers away from China, why should you impose your understanding of human rights and freedom on the Chinese? China and Germany are completely different countries, and they do not pose a threat to each other. So, can't we show a little respect and understanding to each other?
German people are very welcomed in China, most of them are honest and hard working technicians and middle managers, focus on problem solving and responsible for work. Wish more young German people to study and work in China.
Once again DW with an outstanding documentary. The storyline, the editing and everything is on point. You can see how much work goes into this. What a masterpiece. I can’t even see a DW documentary and skip anymore. Kudos to the whole team!
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Thoroughly enjoyed the documentary. Beautifully shot and narrated. why did you give a voiceover for the gentleman who spoke good English at the Raffles building though?
Was there last October and its simply amazing, it makes my home NY look only plain ordinary, and the food is out of this world. Coming to Chengdu next year.
I so love Chongqing! Went there to travel early this year and I love it so much that i booked another flight going back again !!! love it high recommended
I am very grateful to DW documentary for bringing us the film about Chongqing. As a native Chongqing person, I find that the various elements of Chongqing introduced in the film are very representative. The characters featured are vivid and distinctive, just like my Chongqing friends around me. Moreover, it doesn't overly criticize politics but offers a glimpse into China's political climate through the filming experience, which I think is great. In short, welcome everyone to visit my hometown. If you come for pure tourism, it will definitely give you the best travel experience.
Chongqing looks amazing! But there’s def some weird information in this there are less than 6 million people in Singapore and the Empire State Building is actually taller than Raffles tower lol 😂
The locals took into account the altitude because Chongqing is a mountain city. The Raffles Tower itself is 354 meters, and the height above sea level at that tower is around 200 meters. So, if you go to the top floor of the Raffles Tower, you are 550 meters above the rivers. The Empire State Building is 454 meters tall. So the locals are not wrong about it. However, you are also correct; the building itself is indeed 100 meters shorter than the Empire State Building.
US House has just passed a bill to allocate 1.6 billion on anti-China propaganda. If you make a film "Chongqing - the collapsing Chinese megacity", you will get a pretty good amount from this 1.6 billion.
@Dwdocumentary please make the travel videos different cities, provinces, villages in china. So people around the get to know the culture, tradition of Chinese people
@peter320vn As a big country with a population of 1.4 billion, there are always people who are not living a satisfactory life or want to try their luck in the West. Is 24,000 people a lot?
@@chjin1796 Ok since China economy is doing so great, why is there a sudden 8000% jump in illegal Chinese in the last 3 years? Most are also young working age as well.
I also want political stuff, US gets bashed the most, Guantanamo and forced camps in China wirh no due process is a disgrace to humanity, No due process!!! How evil.
Really good storytelling about Chongqing the city I grew up . Hope DW can have more this type of real Chinese story about the people and life there, not just politics views
I've been to 4 cities, Shanghai, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shenzhen. I agree that Chongqing really is interesting. It's the best for exploring. I also thought it had the best food.
@@Righteous1ist and Chengdu is quite a convenient day trip away with the train only taking an hour! Not that I'd recommend Chengdu for more than a day trip to see the pandas though.
I once drove from Nanjing to Chongqing in China, a journey of over 1,400 kilometers. When I was driving near Chongqing, I passed through continuous mountains and tunnels, which helped me understand the origin of Chongqing's nickname, 'Mountain City.' Upon entering the city, I increasingly felt that Chongqing is an interesting and magical 3D city. Driving around Chongqing feels like being in an amusement park. The navigation often gave inaccurate directions, leading me to take wrong turns and drive around in circles, up and down, hahaha. The food in Chongqing is great, and the girls are as fiery as the hot pot. It's a fun and delicious city, and I will definitely visit again!
Chongqing is like a perfect example of a technologically advance and modern society you'd expect to see in a sci-fi movie. It's like Singapore or New York on steroids. Absolutely amazing.
Chongqing was the wartime capital of China during the Anti-Japanese Invasion War and World War II. Chongqing was bombed day and night by Japan's advanced air force, but never gave up fighting back. In a sense, what is happening in Chongqing, and to a larger extent in China, is a continuation of China's five thousand years of war against foreign aggression. China must develop its economy and military, and make itself strong enough quickly before the next foreign invasion, so its enemy will think twice before attacking.
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This is the most neutral video about China that i have ever seen,It highlights both the good and bad aspects, and also exposes some of the social issues in my country, I hope all Western media can learn from you ,I love this video
This is the first DW documentary that I've seen not politicizing China to such great extents. Hope they make videos like these more often because not everything is political ❤
Lol DW is criticizing China at every bend whilst the German police arrest a 11 year old carrying a Palestinian flag. Hypocrisy at it's finest.
Thats because G-ermany is a dying empire with nothing in its future, its car market is trash losing competition to chinese EV, it doesnt have manufacturing, it was known for high quality products but even that is no longer the case. It realizes that it actually has to compete or else fall into the heaps of civilization. All that DW can do is prop up a corpse of a once magnificent country, while putting others (and itself) down
CIA的资金估计没到账，DW摆脱控制了
Literally all the CCP allows news agencies in China to report on anymore is nightlife: in Chongqing, Shanghai or whichever other incredibly polluted megacity with a collapsing housing market. It is due to the dearth of good news in the country. Then you get bots like yourself claiming that, by avoiding talking about the horrible economy, somehow the news agency is being apolitical: their lack of reporting on things like the collapsing real estate sector indicates that DW has no journalistic integrity and that they will just report what the state lets them report - making them no better than Xinhua or CGTN.
If they sincere they should do Xinjiang
Having traveled to five continents and most large cities in the world, I can responsibly say that Chongqing is the world's only mega city (pop > 15 million) that is not built on boring flat topography. The city's landscape, verticality, two large rivers crossing mountains, urban vibes, and the blending of past and future, tradition and modernity are unparalleled by any large city in the world.
It’s horrible during the day and unbelievably gloomy on a cloudy day. Are you serious? Light shows are world class. Cheers up the bland buildings .
Some people prefer that gloomy and cloudy scene so just respect other's opinion ok😅@JohnSmith-sm7ez
@@JohnSmith-sm7ez i think your describing the uk with the exception of lights at night
@@user-vv7ir1pl4j not the entire UK mate only London.
That topography comes at a cost: hundreds of thousands died in the 2008 sichuan earthquake due to shoddy construction on a seismically active area. I certainly wouldn't want to be in Chongqing when the next earthquake hits.
I have worked as a Civil Engineer in Hong Kong, been to Tokyo, Seoul, NYC etc etc so I am not someone who have never been to a big city and Chongqing still blew me away.
Seoul is considered a little 3rd tier town in China’s dictionary
重庆城市建设方面与香港合作的挺密切的
@@LiyueHumanexcept that Seoul is the epicentre of a popular culture with global reach, deep into China as well. The cultural soft power of Korea has global reach and is mindboggling ... K drama, K pop, Korean food etc ...
@@3054VIC That has nothing to do with infrastructure lmao
@LiyueHuman yet Korea's culture is literally orders of magnitudes more enfluencial globally than China's, Seoul's nightlife is orders of magnitude more famous than any major city in China's, etc.
I went to Chongqing in May 2024. Europeans can go to China for 15 days without a visa. It is an essential experience to understand the Chinese reality, far from our preconceptions. Thank you for your very realistic and non-politicized report on life in China. 🇪🇺
Thank you for your open mind 🙏 hope you had a great time 😊
😂没去中国之前，你们印象中的中国到底是什么样子😂？
很多冒烟的工厂？骑自行车的工人？满大街的共产主义标语？😂我很好奇一个没去过中国的人对中国什么印象😂
@@三丨老王 我差不多12年前在美国读大学，有天上课的时候一个教授问我：“为什么你一个中国人可以出国？你们不是没有护照吗？”那差不多是2011年左右😂 我真的没有瞎编，那时候很多人美国人对中国的印象还停留在80年代。
但我确实觉得，当时很多美国人对中国的态度是“无所谓不care”，但现在很多人说到中国都有很深的敌意。只能说时代和政治的影响还是很深的
Well of course Chinese people are good, their government in other hand...
Beautiful city, Chongqing means Double Happiness.
I don't think anyone from DW will read this, but if you do, I want to thank the people behind this documentary for showing that the media can have some humanity and unbiasedly portray a supposed rival power. It is something most media are incapable of, and you should be proud that you are able to do what others cannot. We are all human. No state defines the individual
"Rival power" 😂😂😂 no one considers China a power...they see it for the sham that it is.
I'm from a small town in Canada and marvel at how one city can have more people than our entire population. Lol! Incredible!
Canada has 41+ million people
Chongqing has under 15 million people living in the urban area, the rest live in rural areas. It is 150 times the size of Toronto, and 13 times the area of The Greater Toronto Area. it is a technicality. It would be like combining Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington DC, and their suburbs, and call it a city with 36 million people.
@@zigzag00 true, and Chongqing should not be called a city. Greater New York City has 4000 square miles of land. Chongqing has 35,000 square miles of land. It is like calling Florida a city.
If you're not too woke, I highly doubt you will like that massive woke in a pink city.
BBC: This machine is a typical of forced labour
CNN: The overcapacity of Chinese moon landing
DW: Chang'e 6, the dark side of the dark side of the moon
First time I see Western media reporting something positive about China.
Don't be shocked if DW puts anti-China documentary next time
even though from the past there was no positive news about China from DW Documentary. Why is this news so different? Has DW taken the wrong medicine?🤣
@@dimascennel2075 Germany is going economically bankrupt. They need good relations with China now
@@dimascennel2075 Germany is going economically downhill. They need good relations with China now
@@daksans6764Germany is not the only one experiencing the economic downturn. but the whole continent of Europe is very dizzy in this matter. There is a country that is currently trending regarding economic decline. UK
DW documentaries are greater then block buster movie of Hollywood!!!
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Except the voiceover where the singapore man is speaking in perfect english. Absolutely unnecessary editing discrediting the man’s english. 😂😂
@@DWDocumentary please reupload the anti semitism doc series just turn off the comments 😭
@@wemadeitpodcastWe have watched anti-termite videos
Finally something refreshing from DW about China. Nothing political
Well, almost! But it's still an amazingly refreshing leap toward towards fair reporting on China and it's to be warmly applauded By the way, try saying "Free Palestine" in Germany and see where that gets you.
It is too naive to ask Western media not to discuss Chinese politics.21:14,13:40,32:57
@@balkanleopard9728 Germany has had many successful free palestine protests with no arrests. Also did you know that Germany is 20% Muslim? Pretty sure saying that is no issue in Germany.
@@nap-dashen it is called freedom of speech Chang. Ask me as much as you will the answer will always be I say what I want.
Why do you think they filmed all of this at night? To avoid the thick blanket of pollution during the daytime.
The first time I went to Chongqing, I just finished Cyberpunk 2077. The night view really has the flavor of Night City, especially when you look across the river. Although it is just the layers of buildings stacked up by the undulating terrain... it is still spectacular. I will go there again when I have time.
The devs of Cyperpunk 2077 said their inspiration was Chongqing!
Thank you, DW... for giving this documentary added to every traveller's bucket list
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Glad to see DW report on China without talking about politics. As an ordinary person, I really hope that the world can be more just and peaceful. 👍👍🙏🙏
Cuz when gas-car sell no more, and USD became paper, German turn to a 2nd tier nation, they could beg China.
You can't have "just and peaceful" without being well informed of the political scene and voting responsibly! If you say you're not interested in politics and public administration implicitly, then you are leaving the door wide open for any incompetent or crook to get into the driving seat of the buss in which all your family and friends want to travel safely to a nice place!
Looking at those guys sitting on the driving seat for Germany I have no confidence on what you’re saying. Sorry.
So cool to see the girl singing the cranberries song (I’m from Ireland where Dolores the singer is from of the original song )! This city looks amazing love seeing what china has to offer
This song（Dreams） is very famous in China
She sounds a spoiled immature brat, she should have listened to her parents.
@lawbringer-9857 bruh she got dreams- like the song. Respect to her
@@lawbringer9857 I can see the influence of yours on you lol
This is related to a movie, "Chungking Express" 重庆森林directed by Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai in 1994. Of course, the "Chongqing" here is not the city of Chongqing, but "Chongqing Mansions" 重庆大厦in Hong Kong. The overall story uses Chungking Mansions in Hong Kong as a metaphor to refer to the concrete forest in the city, and tells the lonely inner world of people living in the dense modern metropolis of Hong Kong. The theme song of the film, starring Faye Wong, sang the original song "梦中人”（ps：“梦”in Chinese means dream）by the Cranberries. Many people learned about the Cranberries through this, which is why the song "Dream" is so famous in China.
Great documentary on Chongqing👍 What a rare "Normal" report on China from DW. Thank you
What a wonderful documentary about China. Thank you, DW! You set yourself apart from CNN and BBC!
China is so beautiful.🌹
Im from Pakistan, learning Chinese for fun. I am at level A but I'm improving gradually. I wish to visit China and have a chat with the locals. ❤
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你好，巴铁～❤
你好，欢迎来中国玩😄
maybe you can contact with me，I am 100% negative Chinese from chongqing
You should apply to study there, there are many Pakistani students there, I met many at Chongqing University, Pakistanis are great people btw, Pakistan Zindabad! peace.
Chongqing is utterly stunning.
No I m sorry but no stunning is rio de janeiro that is stunning.. Does the city even any ancient structure because i dont want to see a cheap copy of NYC london but if you have ancient past structures taht is different like pyramid of the sun in mexico city..
@@RM360CR comparing Chongqing to Rio De Janeiro is like comparing 2008 Olympic opening ceremony to 2016 Olympic opening ceremony...
@@RM360CR Instead of relying on imagination, it's better to buy a plane ticket to Chongqing!
Chongqing is not entirely composed of modern architecture, but has also preserved many ancient buildings!
@@RM360CR Many people do not know that ChongQing was the capital of China. when Japan invaded China and occupied Nanjing (the capital of China), Chinese nationalist army moved to this city as the capital to resist Japanese invasion. Chongqing was bombed and air-raid by Japanese fighters, but was never occupied by Japan.
@@RM360CR During the Anti-Japanese War, in 1937, as the Nationalist government moved inland, more than 30 countries in the world anti-fascist alliance, including the United States, the Soviet Union, Britain, France, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, successively opened embassies in Chongqing. In addition, more than 40 countries and regions established foreign affairs agencies in Chongqing.
Please don't dub people speaking English but not necessarily doing so perfectly. Just use subtitles, please... It's important to hear the person's voice.
I personally watch these documentaries because they dub over the English language. I often only get to watch documentaries when doing chores and can't read subtitles enough to keep up with what's being said. This is just another perspective.
No , some of us sometimes want to just listen
But Shao Shen isn't speaking English, she's speaking Chinese and mixing in English words
(If you're talking about the section at 20:24)
@@_human_1946 28:19 this one
As an American I do agree with you.
A western media reporting awesomeness of China is unusual. Thanks❤
It's paid advertising, I think
@@ericcartman7375
Germany has 💶 printing machine at home... Never lack of 💰!
Not need to say thank, it was just try to save itself . Since the 144-hour visa exemption, millions of ordinary Westerners have come to China with their cameras. These medias found their lies about China were brokening, they have to do some fix for the reputation of themself.
The cleanliness of this place is exemplary.
This is real China!! every country has urban and rural area, if i go to some rural area in Germany and fetch an unemployed German who got 2 chickens, alcoholic, who complains about government or he hates jews, then we present it as "This is Germany" I admire DW for changing their charter , towards more ethical and less biased media!!
thats like saying that NYC is the real america - spoiler alert its not - we have the hoods of detroit and the badlands of the Appalachian mountains. The "real america is somewhere inbetween. Given that only 20% of china has flushable toilets and from what ive seen being in china ... this is not the "real" china - however it is an area that is doing well
Self Interest. More and more of Europe will realize that they can not keep riding the coat-tails of US political propaganda, for pure macroeconomics.
I doubt that's what's happening here. I think it's more like a "Let's tell a little bit of truth every now and then to save our credibility, if there's any of it left, I mean" kind of strategy.
@@jackoneill28 hahha probably yes, CNN and BBC are doing the same too, covering part of the truth, to avoid losing popularity!
@@jackoneill28 i mean china is really cool and I love their history and language but I really think we need to remember what china do to the environment and their people and the world.
Wow. I'm from a small town in India. It amazes me how different are peoples lives in distinguished places. I loved it. I love seeing human beings living their life so differently though we live in the same world.
Hello from Brazil. Same fellings
Yes it's pretty cool! Petty that islamists are destroying that in Europe nowadays.
@@matt-eu-poland Yo what the fuck? Matt EU Poland WTF????
Yes we get scammed too
Hey Sneha. Saw your other comments on other videos(tapping the profile allows us to see the 3 recent comments of the person on the same channel). It fascinates me everytime i see your tweet bcz our video interests are so similar and every time i see a particular video and i go ahead to comment my views i find your comment saying what i was about to say. and this is for the 6th or 7th time happening with me. And everytime its you. I remember this username very vividly. I saw your comment on other video too titled “what differentiates humans from Animals”. Seems like we’re doing things similarly & thinking on same lines in a parallel, all while living in different places. I’ve been seeing your comments for around a year and i remember your username very vividly. Your comments fascinates me bcz its not that i see you in short intervals instead i saw your comments maybe more than 6 months ago i noticed it, tapped on your profile and saw your other recent comments and here again today after six months i’m interacting with you. Earlier, it used to happen in a fortnight or a month. This time the interval was 6 months long. But just bcz i somehow noticed your account and it stuck in my subconscious memory, here again i’m interacting with you all while doing and thinking similarly but living parallel lives in different places. 6 months ago when i saw your comment, i wanted to tell you about how your comments are stuck in my head but then i thought it maybe cheesy. But it happened again this time after 6 months. So i thought I’ll tell you this time about his weird phenomenon. Its really thoughtful & interesting that how two individuals living in different small towns of India have so much common designs in their life and thoughts in general and yet living parallel lives without knowing about other’s existence. I feel like we both are living one life in parallel. I don’t know if i’m able to tell you exactly what i feel. But it’s fascinating😅 that You do not know that you have become part of my life. I’ll need hours to deliver my thoughts correctly. You’ll have to understand what i’m feeling instead of my words. They don’t do justice to what i want to say. I live in Jhansi city. I hope that qualifies as the “small town” you are talking about. I’m feeling like i am being Chipku. Itna sab kuch soch liya aur bol diya kisi se jisko na jante aur na wo janta tumhe. Ajeeb h yrr. Jawaw jarur dena plz😂
Finally someone with credibility speaks the truth about China. Chongqing, Guangzhou, Beijing , Shanghai, Xian, Kunming , Urumqi, Hangzhou, …. So many cities and so diverse. It’s very safe, cashless economy using a super App, subways ,high speed trains ,cabs hailing , amazing food , incredible infrastructure, friendly peaceful and helpful ppl. All very affordable. A treasure trove for great adventures. Welcome to all and enjoy your stay.
that is definitely true🥰
Just don’t cross the government.
@@gzahnd Now why would you if they brought 800M ppl out of poverty. Built the best high speed rail , subway , infrastructure, created a cashless economy , made ir safe 24/7 anywhere you go, made cities green with EVs, electric buses, cheap and affordablel living , 5G everywhere, , excellent services Didi and food delivery etc. Their cities are unmatched. And all this with 1.4B ppl. Countries with 60M cant even do 1/2. The govt have served the ppl well. Ofc there are exceptions, but a large majority are happy.
are you being sarcastic?
@@finback2005 Nope only looking at facts and Chinese govt have delivered at every level
Pakistani here. Our friendship with the Chinese has stood the test of time. Great to see Chongqing become such a thriving metropolis. I wish to visit one day. All the best to our Chinese friends.
Earlier your military that toppled Imran Khan wanted USA:s friendship and talked down China. Now, they are turning back to China. The grass was not greener. How can the Chinese trust Pakistan?
欢迎巴铁朋友来中国
Iron Brotherhood is real even in Canada the Pakistanis treats me like brothers awesome.
Thanks brother, be friend forever.
china pakistan zindabad!
No politics. Just showing a city as it is. As someone who has lived in China for many years, this is a pretty good interpretation of every day life there, although maybe slightly romaniticized. As with every place, it has its ups and downs (and in the case of Chongqing, literally, ups and downs)
The videography and editing deserve an award. Great job!
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
i was born there and lived there from 1 to 6. i went back there 30 years later as a tourist and was shocked by the night skyline. i was working in shanghai as an expat. of course i was little then and didnt go to the city center much in the 80s. I liked standing at the tip where the 2 rivers met. felt like I was at the tip of a mega ship
The best documentary video I've ever watch about chongqing. As a chongqing citizen, i have to say, you touches the spirt part of the city, its people and their real lives, much better than those only focusing on what it looks
You like it... But the fact that it's censored by the CCP (as DW said, not all footage made it through) and that you have to use a vpn to watch it, is overlooked...
A chinese in China speaking german...that's more impressive than the city
and a German speaking fluent Chinese, that's even more impressive.
There are German language major in all Chinese foreign language colleges, and many language institutions.
@fdjw88 Many German auto companies have factories in Xinjiang. So, it isn't so impressive.
No, then you don’t know the city then,especially its history. Not hard to speak a language fluently if you live in a place for a long time.
@@fdjw88 with supper standard Chongqing accent
Thank you DW for making a legit, much more impartial documentary on china not like the other clowns
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
Can't take criticism? Mature a little. Anyway, there are many videos about China which don't mention political aspects.
Documentary made by DW about China is normally negative. it is so rare for DW to produce something about China that is positive. What a surprise!
indeed...what sorcery is this?!
Germany is going economically bankrupt. They need good relations with China now
With negative hints. She had to spin the politics again and again and again. Aren’t they exhausting?!?! I m.
Didnt u heard what she was doing. Between the lines she succeed to put some negatives bs in. Of course she cant admits that her own goverment has oppressed free speach in germany.
You say that as if Chinese media always portray the west fairly and positively... as if ONLY the west is unfair to the east.... so misleading, ignorant, and hypocritical
I have been trying to change people's negative opinions about China ever since I spent 6 weeks going all over the country in 2015. Amazing place, great hard-working people. They deserve to be leaders of the world.
Thank you for doing that for my country. Good luck～❤
@Disciplina-k1y Portugal is a beautiful country but I think you are wise to take the opportunity to live in China. Unfortunately for me I am now 79 years old so too late for me. Good Luck.
@Disciplina-k1y welcome，bro～
@@jJustPlayingNZ welcome to travel to China～
Thank you for your honest view ❤
wow wasn’t expecting a positive video from you😮
Being an avid geography geek, I have known about Chongqing and that precarious-looking train track poking through the top exterior of another building. I'm also a fan of Chongqing hotpot. This documentary sealed the deal - I want to visit Chongqing now!!
just pay attention that dont visit China during its national holidays. there will be peaple mountain peaple sea outside.
This was such an extroidinary doc. I never heard if this city. Mesmerized from Dallas, TX,USA❤
Here from Dallas as well! This is fascinating. What a beautiful city. ❤ The world is SO much bigger and more complex than we can imagine.
We often imagine a future city like this, but never knew it already existed.
We imagined it as a warning, it is called Dystopia.
fake spambot.
it's culture. chinese confucian culture is behind all these bs, work hard, move up in life, respect the elder, etc... In the USA, I'm so tired of all the crimes, vandalizing, homeless, drug addicts, illegals immigrants, etc.
BBC: This machine is a typical of forced labour
CNN: The overcapacity of Chinese moon landing
DW: Chang'e 6, the dark side of the dark side of the moon
@@JeffBilkins You imagined the slums in such a metropolis as a warning. But in Chongqing there is no slum. Even in the poorest regions called urban villages in Chongqing, people have cheap and reliable water, power and Internet, being safe to walk outside after midnight, able to find a job with satisfying payment.
Every City in China is Huge , clean , advance technology and infrastructure is in another level. Like Chongqing,Shenzhen,Guangzhou, Shanghai,Hangzhou, Chengdu , Beijing,Tianjin, and many More.
Chongqing isn't clean. Has some of the worst pollution in the country , definitely commenting like someone that has never been.
@@JXL21 10 years old
@@JXL21重庆的地形属于盆地，而且重庆是山城，和温室效应一样很容易产生雾气，没有工业化之前这个城市也是这样的。
@@JXL21 For a megacity with huge 32 million population, i would say it's definitely well managed and clean. I am 100% sure your government would not be able to manage a city of this size and population like the Chinese could.
Went to Chongqing just recently. Hongyadong is much prettier than what it looks like in pictures or even in videos. You have to be there to appreciate the massiveness of the building. In fact, a tree grows above our heads on one of the levels, and you have to look up to see its roots. Such an incredible sight!
Wow a DW documentary about China that was actually very well put together! It really humanized the people in a way that was not too cringy.
the best time to visit Chongqing is during winter. yes it was cold. but hey, that was when the hotpot taste more delicious. believe me, you don't want to sit infront of the fireplace during summer
Yeah, I made the mistake of travelling through China during summer 2023 right after the easing of the lockdown. That would such a big mistake. There were parents taking their kids on their first holiday and CQ was a pain to navigate. Hiking up and down 10 stories of stairs just to get to different sightseeing spots was not fun! 😅 My clothes were drenched all the time either by rain or sweat.
Real chongqing people eat hotpot in summer and drink cold beer.
In summer is when I use the fireplace and in winter I use a fan and/or cold air conditioning.
Visually stunning and thought-provoking. Thank you for the great documentary, DW
great documentary! I used to visit my grandpa who lived in Chongqing once a while during my childhood. it was not nothing like this. How exciting transformation!
Chongqing is a great city, I lived there for over a year, great people in China, just like the delivery driver kid, I hope more people go there to see it firsthand. peace.
Chongqing used to belong to Sichuan Province, but due to explosive population growth, it became independent and became a direct controlled municipality like Beijing and Shanghai. In fact, Chongqing has a very large area, close to half a province, so this area is defined as a city, making it a huge super city.
@@CloudHan-han Exactly!!!!
This is a very well done, informative and beautiful video.
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I will put Chongqing on my bucket list.
欢迎你来重庆！(Welcome to Chongqing！)
@@user-ue9ku1en3i thank you. asante sana
Hope you have an iron asshole~~ for the spicy local food~~
and i will put it in my blacklist
Me too!!
I am a big fan of this channel. This is another hour well spent. Thank you.
finally something nice on china from DW. THUMPS UP GUYS
I lived in CQ for a year, before Raffles city was built. It’s changed so much in the last decade but it’s still one of the best cities in China along with Chengdu of course. I fall in love with the place every time I return (last time was 3 weeks ago).
Great documentary. Please cover more China cities.
Beautiful city and great documentary with just right mix of storytelling, imagery and interesting people. Congratulations to DWs reporting China without bias lens.
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Getting Bladerunner vibes for sure!! Might have to add Chongqing to the list for me upcoming trip to China ✈🎉😍
Greatest DW video I've seen. Most of DW videos are great actually, when not biased by U.S. interests.
Thank you for the normal report on China ❤️ This is refreshing, and I enjoyed the video very much 👍
Love DW documentaries. This is so interesting 🎉❤ I never really wanted to visit China but this place really looks amazing 😮
Always at night. Really horrible looking during the day. They sell it well,
@@JohnSmith-sm7ez lmao stop with your propaganda, you haven’t spent a day in China.
It’s weird to watch the German DW channel talk about China in a straight way, no mention of “human rights, blabla…”. Something in the management of DW must have changed.
It is totally strange to see a Western media make a documentary about China without politicizing it, since China is not a politicized country, but a civilized one.
Oh yeah, those meager "human rights", who even needs them
@@Timy1992 'China is not a politicized country' dude what are you on? 老中满网都是键政人，你知道b站吗？知道知乎吗？知道nga国新区吗？数以亿计的中国网民每天都在网络论坛上高谈阔论指点江山，大谈国际地缘政治。
People who can speak out online are actually not many; in fact, most people don't care about politics, they just want to live a good life. People who only care about their own lives and don't care about politics can do so precisely because they live in a peaceful and stable environment.
@@diemannschaftweltmeister8197 I repeat: China is not a politicized country, ergo it does not mean not talking about politics, since every year the Chinese have to go and vote for a delegate to represent the region/province as well as proposing improvements for the community in the town/city where they reside. This is done in a community way, in specific meetings and places, not in your daily life on the streets.
Something that is known as "CIVILIZATION"
I almost forgot how good western media is when it's not politicizing and blabbering propaganda every other sentence.
哈哈哈，你是个聪明人
You say that as if Chinese media always portray the west fairly and positively... the hypocrisy of "morally superior easterner" comments is astounding as usual, and even validifies the view that you yourself are brainwashed by your objectively corrupt and authoritarian government. This comment section feels much more robotic than human, I'll just say that.
Like when BBC focus on Nature and geography documentary. Animal planets.
It is too naive to ask Western media not to discuss Chinese politics.21:14,13:40,32:57
@@nap-dashen nice new account created by the chinese government
As someone that has travelled through three dozen countries around the world, I can comfortably say that China was the safest and most misunderstood country in the world. From city to countryside, its safe, people are friendly, hotels clean, no litter and no one is trying to scam you everywhere you go. China is so much more than Beijing and Shanghai too. Go to Xi'an (Terracotta warriors), Guiyang (home of Moutai and gorgeous views) and Nanjing (Memorial Hall).
Wow!!!!! Is this DW? Am I dreaming?
This is the only time DW did not use a gray filter when photographing China, and the only time he did not mention "human rights" or "freedom". I don't understand. Chinese people have their own culture and life. As a country thousands of kilometers away from China, why should you impose your understanding of human rights and freedom on the Chinese? China and Germany are completely different countries, and they do not pose a threat to each other. So, can't we show a little respect and understanding to each other?
Because the western ways of thinking is to impose shit on others,hence the long history of colonialism all over the world!
Ya but the concentration camps tho
@@Nickster292 the US has the most legal concentration camps. U either didnt know it or pretend they dont exist!🤷🏻♂️
liberal democracy wants to bring their democracy to everyone, ever if it destroys other cultures, just like the old communist but worse.
@@Nickster292 You can travel freely in Xinjiang. You can come to Xinjiang to find out whether there are concentration camps?
German people are very welcomed in China, most of them are honest and hard working technicians and middle managers, focus on problem solving and responsible for work. Wish more young German people to study and work in China.
You're right!!
Truly fascinating, I want to go! Thanks for posting! Riveting content
Thank you, DW, you were the real media this time😂😂😂
Thank you DW for the lovely documentary. I have been china once. I was impressed. A beautiful country with beautiful people.
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Once again DW with an outstanding documentary. The storyline, the editing and everything is on point. You can see how much work goes into this. What a masterpiece. I can’t even see a DW documentary and skip anymore. Kudos to the whole team!
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@@DWDocumentary no problem. Now I only say US number one. DW number one too. I love your rule of law and condemn China's censorship
This city is like a place on another planet--really amazing stuff China
Thoroughly enjoyed the documentary. Beautifully shot and narrated. why did you give a voiceover for the gentleman who spoke good English at the Raffles building though?
Was there last October and its simply amazing, it makes my home NY look only plain ordinary, and the food is out of this world. Coming to Chengdu next year.
I so love Chongqing! Went there to travel early this year and I love it so much that i booked another flight going back again !!! love it high recommended
First time not seeing anti-China propaganda on this youtube channel. Refreshing.
Seem like a fair reporting with good and the not so great, well done DW for the rare gems...
I am very grateful to DW documentary for bringing us the film about Chongqing. As a native Chongqing person, I find that the various elements of Chongqing introduced in the film are very representative. The characters featured are vivid and distinctive, just like my Chongqing friends around me. Moreover, it doesn't overly criticize politics but offers a glimpse into China's political climate through the filming experience, which I think is great. In short, welcome everyone to visit my hometown. If you come for pure tourism, it will definitely give you the best travel experience.
Thanks for watching and for your constructive feedback! :-)
Chongqing looks amazing! But there’s def some weird information in this there are less than 6 million people in Singapore and the Empire State Building is actually taller than Raffles tower lol 😂
The locals took into account the altitude because Chongqing is a mountain city. The Raffles Tower itself is 354 meters, and the height above sea level at that tower is around 200 meters. So, if you go to the top floor of the Raffles Tower, you are 550 meters above the rivers. The Empire State Building is 454 meters tall. So the locals are not wrong about it. However, you are also correct; the building itself is indeed 100 meters shorter than the Empire State Building.
maybe the guy was counting day time workers / ppl without citizenship
US House has just passed a bill to allocate 1.6 billion on anti-China propaganda. If you make a film "Chongqing - the collapsing Chinese megacity", you will get a pretty good amount from this 1.6 billion.
It will be money well spent. It might help educate people on how dangerous and poorly built the E.V.'s truly are.
They jealous they do not want to see other nations succeeding
@@globalado2593Except people aren't buying the propaganda so it sounds like a waste of money
@@globalado2593more like more fake news to peoples 😂 super wasted money 🎉🎉
还是有阴阳怪气
It’s amazing! Greetings from Bulgaria! 🇨🇳❤️🇧🇬
@Dwdocumentary please make the travel videos different cities, provinces, villages in china. So people around the get to know the culture, tradition of Chinese people
Iam living in Chongqing these days, and im exploring this city on every weekend.
The beautiful lights are really impressive at night, at night this city looks fantastic, a great demonstration of architectural lighting ✌️❤️🇬🇧
China is beautiful and is the future
And yet more and more immigrate to the U.S illegally. 8000% increase from 2021 (over 24,000 chinese)🙄
Future?👀 Chinese run towards America, Canada, Australia even Japan. Just to escape🙈
@peter320vn As a big country with a population of 1.4 billion, there are always people who are not living a satisfactory life or want to try their luck in the West. Is 24,000 people a lot?
@@chjin1796 Ok since China economy is doing so great, why is there a sudden 8000% jump in illegal Chinese in the last 3 years? Most are also young working age as well.
@@peter320vn so what?
Finally , DW is not negative about China. People want good documentáries, not political nonsense and western propaganda.
I also want political stuff, US gets bashed the most, Guantanamo and forced camps in China wirh no due process is a disgrace to humanity, No due process!!! How evil.
I am determined never to take an airplane again, but for this city I would make an exception. Hope to be able to go there within the next 10 years.
Wow, this video truly captures the beauty of our world! Can't wait to see where you'll take us next!
Really good storytelling about Chongqing the city I grew up . Hope DW can have more this type of real Chinese story about the people and life there, not just politics views
wow, definitely will visit Chongqing after watching this documentary, awesome stuff!
Of all the places I've travelled so far Chongqing has been my favorite by far. Just walking around the city is enough entertainment for a week.
I've been to 4 cities, Shanghai, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shenzhen. I agree that Chongqing really is interesting. It's the best for exploring. I also thought it had the best food.
@@Righteous1ist and Chengdu is quite a convenient day trip away with the train only taking an hour! Not that I'd recommend Chengdu for more than a day trip to see the pandas though.
Beautiful documentary and great story telling!
Thanks for watching and for the feedback!
@DWDocumentary Many people are surprised by this documentary. Most clicked to watch this video expecting it to be negative.
Superb night skyline. I will definitely visit someday. And DW thanks for choosing good music snippets for this documentary
Beautiful place, I love how built up and “stacked” the city is. Want to visit at least once in my life time
beautiful one of my bucket list places to visit is china and aslo learning chinese
Great documentary. Please do the same about other Chinese cities and infrastructure.
The confusing streets and infrastructures is the reasons this city attract a lot of visitors.
I really enjoyed the video footage of the city. It looks really well designed and clean. I'd love to visit someday.
I once drove from Nanjing to Chongqing in China, a journey of over 1,400 kilometers. When I was driving near Chongqing, I passed through continuous mountains and tunnels, which helped me understand the origin of Chongqing's nickname, 'Mountain City.' Upon entering the city, I increasingly felt that Chongqing is an interesting and magical 3D city. Driving around Chongqing feels like being in an amusement park. The navigation often gave inaccurate directions, leading me to take wrong turns and drive around in circles, up and down, hahaha. The food in Chongqing is great, and the girls are as fiery as the hot pot. It's a fun and delicious city, and I will definitely visit again!
Mind blowing city and reminds me so much of night city in cyberpunk. I'd love to visit somehow.
Chongqing is like a perfect example of a technologically advance and modern society you'd expect to see in a sci-fi movie. It's like Singapore or New York on steroids. Absolutely amazing.
Chongqing was the wartime capital of China during the Anti-Japanese Invasion War and World War II. Chongqing was bombed day and night by Japan's advanced air force, but never gave up fighting back. In a sense, what is happening in Chongqing, and to a larger extent in China, is a continuation of China's five thousand years of war against foreign aggression. China must develop its economy and military, and make itself strong enough quickly before the next foreign invasion, so its enemy will think twice before attacking.
是上下五千年超越一万年历史文化，挖掘虞朝发现是超过8000年的文明史。
@Gerry-t1w This is also what Americans do but we're the only ones who are criticized for it.
Excellent video which brings across how different and unique Chongqing as a city and its inhabitants are! Well done.
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amazing documentary! 🎥
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This is the most neutral video about China that i have ever seen,It highlights both the good and bad aspects, and also exposes some of the social issues in my country, I hope all Western media can learn from you ,I love this video