If you told someone in 1975 that a group of Americans would freely travel around Beijing to visit a giant copy of Jackson Hole in a Buick, they would think you were nuts.
@@brentsrx7sorry, i dont mean to be the dictionary-toting grammar police, but i think concerted is spelt with a c instead of an s. hope you have a lovely day!
This is so wild. I am a Wyoming native and have lived studied and worked in China for over 30 years. I have been to other replica areas here, but only now, from this video, learned that there is a replica of Jackson Hole.
Either a theme park or a high-end luxury resort visited by tourists during holidays like Spring Festival, National Day, Mid-Autumn and International Labor Day
This is out in Yanqing district, Beijing. I lived in Beijing for 9 years and never knew anything about this. There are some pretty weird things outside of the sixth ring road, however, you would never see much of it unless you owned your own car or knew exactly where you were going. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Hole,_China
I’d like to ship about 90% of the people in Jackson over to this one! Beautiful town, awful awful people (just city people types, too snobby too ridiculous too convinced that money makes them interesting)
Indeed! That place is maybe even better than in America, hordes of people are destroying the beauty, nature and calmness of such a place. I prefer it to be undercrowded than overcrowded :)
@@TheSmokey1523 after reading up on this It must be rich Chinese…. Who want to get away from the big cities Why would they want tourist coming to their town
@@blanco6865actually the REAL thing is better in America because you can speak freely, about the government Kamala is trash and Biden is probably the dumbest person ever. Also you can carry a gun and do what ever you want…… NONE OF THAT IS ALLOWED IN CHINAAAA
@@Dexx837 Yeah i gues its a way for the Chinese living abroad to have a piece of home while not being there. But that kind of thing can hinder integration into your new home country.
not even close. The Chinatowns in America were settled and built by Chinese residents whose descendants are still there. This is like an empty Chinese disneyland.
I used to travel to China for work. I actually loved it. Most people were incredibly friendly and warm. My favourite city was Guangzhou. Kinda miss it.
@Staring4827 I don't think it's as sketchy as people make it out to be, as a person that's not a fan of the Chinese government. I think that there are a lot of stories that make it over to America almost like propaganda. China is like America, though, a huge country. I think there's places Chinese people would hate here and places that Americans would hate there, it's usually poorer areas.
@@Staring4827 Gutter oil was invented by the Japanese, who first brought the technology to Taiwan, and then unscrupulous Taiwanese businessmen brought it to mainland China.
OK this CCP bot knows something the Ghosts of all the people who have recently disappeared in China- Foreign Minister Qin Gan, Defence minister Li Shangfu, Jack Ma, yao ming are definitely there! LOL!
They just copied the style, they have the money to do it so why not? I don’t think they failed because this is a residential property not an amusement park, if the ones that bought those houses live in Beijing then of course the place is mostly empty throughout the year. I live in China and I think there are way more interesting places to visit rather than a residential property.
haha I was gonna comment mentioning this quote .. He said a lot with these words i think.. And it seems to be the same thing everywhere in the world, the will of the goverment is not always the same as the peoples.. Im from Iceland, we are a pretty peaceful nation per say (although we are in Nato, so we kinda support war) however we argue all the time about things our goverment does etc..And often you hear this and that about some country, but then you meet some people from those countries and usually they are just nice regular people. I think the issue might be "general media" trying to sell clicks and likes by controversy.. That's why i much rather prefer to watch youtube and channels like this one for example, Drew visist places and tries to show us real local people and hear what they have to say and how life is, without political agendas and other crap that ruins media
"I think this is a painting of Columbus arriving in America on the Mayflower" Horribly wrong, but ironically that makes it an even more American statement to make 😂 God bless our education system
Reminds me of Vegas where all is made to make you think that you are a rich traveller when you actually don't leave your country: Replicas of Eiffel Tower, Venice gondolas, ponte vecchio of firenze...But this Chinese entrepreneur brought it to the next level: selling 1M$ houses in an empty town. Hands down
Really agree with your concluding statement that "cultures can blend in unexpected ways, even across continents". And travel is indeed the best education. One thing I have admired about the East, not just China but across Asia, is their focus on the larger community and a win-win situation, whereas we in the West always brandish the notion of a zero sum game. Sigh. Was just watching Professor Mearsheimer insisting that China's rise should be "contained" and "suppressed" in order for the US to remain the sole hegemon. Such a blinkered view. In a multipolar world, the US can still remain primus inter pares or first among equals.
With every video you post, I learn something new. Your work is soooooo much appreciated. Thank you 💜 And a big hug goes out to Shug for his sentence „people is people, government is government“. That was heartwarming!
Drew, The Mayflower brought the pilgrims to Massachusetts. Columbus sailed on the Santa Maria along with the Nina and the Pinta. I laughed out loud when you said Columbus discovered America on the Mayflower. 😂
@@bestlist6578 you could say everyone except the natives “discovered” the Americas. If you find a new restaurant you say you discovered a new place, it doesn’t mean you were the first there. You wouldn’t say the owners discovered it.
Lived in China for 10 years. Its an amazing place full of even more amazing people. Also, as a foreigner I feel you could live there for 50 years and still not figure the place out. Its such a complexed place!
CCP Bot mouthing Propaganda crap while posing as a foreigner with a random sounding american name followed by an equally random number in the username. So obvious! Seriously, CCP Bots department needs a serious overhaul. I hope your boss is watching! He is probably busy kissing some senior CCP official's ass! LOL!
@@cloudwithwind574 that and the history and the system as a whole. Its wonderful and its sad that people get clicks shitting on China or just hearing people who spew anti China propaganda
Why did you think that China would never do this? Is it because most Americans have been brainwashed to think that the Chinese government would’ve taught the general Chinese population to have the same hostility towards America as Americans have been taught to feel against China? Contrary to what the average American would think, the Chinese government/media actually doesn’t smear America or the American government and the Chinese people are actually very openminded about America.
02:33 It's surreal how eerily quiet this 'American' town is. I expected bustling streets and saloons full of life, but it's like stepping into a ghost town with just a sprinkle of nostalgia. Can’t believe how well they’ve replicated the Old West vibe though!
@@JunitafluxcyfatriciaJunita Exactly! It's almost as if the ghosts of the past linger, waiting for something to stir them awake. Who knows what stories these empty saloons and deserted streets hold? Maybe the quiet hides secrets that are best left undiscovered... But then again, wouldn't it be thrilling to uncover them? 👀
Not really, the government domain and people domain intercept each other quite significantly (more so in China than America but still.) If you harm the government you will harm the people too. If one really loves China one would leave the government alone and let the Chinese people support or overthrow the government at their own choice.
People are people. The government is government. If we keep looking through the lens of "people are people", we'll live in a much better world. Love to the Chinese people from America
agreed, i was so ashamed at all the Asian racism that occurred during covid, so many fellow Americans received extreme discrimination and hate just because they were Asian, the older ones received endless harassment and even violence that they moved to other countries, i was ashamed at how narrow minded people still are!
I feel the need to add that this isn't an American-exceptionalism problem. Especially in response to @ravenzbot comment. I'm just saying "from America", because I live in America now. People are people references everyone around the world that hate one another because of their nationality, because of their country's ongoing politics/government. Which happens in the US, all over Europe, all over the middle east, all over Asia, etc.
@@jpkral oh right I feel you. I'm literally in the US right now. They do the same shit to us that they do to other nations. If you refuse to play their capitalist game here you'll be sanctioned out of existence, become homeless and never make it back up.
your comment regarding columbus made me think about how you’ve been to every country in the world so now i think it would be interesting for you to travel our own country since it’s huge and you can spread knowledge about our history. the things that people don’t accurately portray in our own american history classes. things like the fact that Columbus wasn’t the first person to discover america. he wasn’t even the first european to discover it.
The Chinese cowboy with the massive house with vinyl, CDs, and that badass linear tracking turntable. I could hang out with that audiophile for a week and not get bored
Tianducheng, the Paris replica on the outskirts of Hangzhou, was also considered "failed" and "relatively empty" a few years ago but recent vloggers have showcased how busy it is. Give this town another few years.
Just discovered your videos a few days ago and they are absolutely amazing! I’ve never had the opportunity to leave America and I love learning the other cultures and places I never even knew existed♥️ thank you for allowing us all to learn more about our world!
the american gal living there is brillaint. bubbly and she genuinely loves why she is there. and you are doing awesome--after first world tour. in fact come a long way.
Wait, you traveled to a gated community for the wealthy to escape Beijing on the weekends, but you went in the middle of the week in the middle of summer in the middle of the day when it was 100F out and you expected people to be outside doing "activities"?
@@jiggabaybeejones what entry? There’s no border enforcement now… Mexicans can now just freely walk in to the US side and surrender themselves. After that those Mexicans will be allowed to stay in the US and get healthcare and all other benefits. This absurdity will not end unless Trump wins in this upcoming November election
Yes sir, your content is so unique and amazing! I'm a big fan, bro! Every video showcases real culture and unique content that's unknown to me. I love how you're pushing the edges and showing us new things. Thank you for sharing this! Love you!❤❤❤
As someone watching from the horse capital of the world - I felt proud in that moment! ❤😂 thanks for providing us this video go to the London one next!
Wow “people are people, government is government” ❤ I heavily admire China for including these towns that represent other countries. It’s very inspiring plus heartwarming. Other countries should take notes, this world is shared. We all deserve to be loved, learned and admired ❤ Fully agree this felt like a movie set, like camped up America, very charming!
@@awsomo53 In China the government owns the land just like every other house in China. The developer built a whole ass city and sold every single home in the development for an average of $1.4m so where exactly is the "failure"?
@@awsomo53 I agree that it doesn't matter how much they sold for but the point it that they're all sold out. He's at a ski resort in the summer so of course businesses will be closed so again, where's the failure?
Because the Chinese made EVs are exploding randomnly and catching fire. Chinese Netizens can't upload the videos fast enough to be taken dow by the CCP cyber squad! of course the Richie rich & the CCP princelings want to go for the reliable Teslas - They know! LOL!
You need to understand that they probably have a "watcher" with them. The Chinese government supervises all citizens, especially tourists. There is no freedom in China.
@@keymashWhat even constitutes as unbiased content though? Obviously if you're a travel RUclipsr you're gonna go to the places you find attractive and fun. Or you'll show the bad side that will get more clicks. The same way some RUclipsrs only show the ugly sides of the US. This is nothing China specific
Dude the woman he’s traveling with is LITERALLY labeled as “Chinese state controlled media” on her fkin instagram page💀 they are mouth pieces for the ccp just ignore and disregard their opinions tbh
There are over 30 notable Chinatowns across the United States. Some of the most famous ones include those in cities like San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Each Chinatown serves as a cultural and commercial hub for Chinese communities, offering restaurants, shops, and cultural events.
The town is called Jackson, Wyoming. It’s not Jackson Hole. Jackson Hole is the general micropolitian area around the town of Jackson, which is most of Teton County. At least the areas that aren’t too heavily covered by mountains.
Ironic because Zheng He and his fleet reached the USA well before any Westerners did. Difference is, the Chinese reached the USA, did a bit of exploring and went home. The Westerners, however, did a bit more than exploring...!
@@user-ts8xr9fp6cYou forgot the Vikings. They visited North America a good 350 years before any alleged exploration of the Americas by Zheng He. They also left after a few years.
On a way smaller scale, there is a rural village in Japan called "Sweden Hills". Think you'd enjoy it! Years ago the Swedish ambassador was touring the area and thought it reminded him of Sweden. That set off a project that led to houses being built in a Swedish style, along with the classic "Falu red" paint that is extremely common in Sweden. The residents even celebrate Midsummer, wearing Swedish folk costumes and everything!
One of the refreshing things that characterizes Drew's videos is the absence of politics. His message seems to be that people are very much the same around the world whichever country you go to. And yet half of these comments are political in nature. The Chinese guy at 20:58 has the message: "People is people; government is government". Personally, I found this video very interesting and amusing but also bizarre and puzzling. It's like a giant theme park w an American western town as the theme. But there are Chinese people living there who actually are living the theme. If I went to China, I'd consider visiting there, especially since it's so close to Beijing.
I living in Beijing, why do I never heard about this town? Looks cool，but it takes 2 hours to into the city, too far, maybe that's why people don't live there
Hello big fan here and I'm from China, is it possible for you to visit my hometown Tianjin? PS: English is not my first language but that sweet lady doesn't sound like she's from Texas, that's not even southern accent.
Replication is the process of learning. We also replicate fashion brands and add our own unique ideas. You can buy clothes from us for the same price as a cup of coffee. Welcome to China .
Replication is the highest form of flattery LOL! The wannabe superpower secretly loves to be like the actual super power. Try innovating for a change instead of copying & stealing American technology!
I thought I was subscribed to you! I never would’ve guessed that there was an America-town in China of all places. This is super cool! Keep up the great work man!
This is a private villa area of some rich people. There are not many people. Some of them are just occasionally on vacation. Do you think they are failed projects? It can't be a failed project if it is so well maintained.
This is quite far from the city center of Beijing, just a residential community! Because the houses here are very cheap, only one 100 square meter house can be purchased for 1 million US dollars in the urban area of Beijing, but a villa can be bought here, with a significant price difference! This blogger doesn't know much about China, he just thinks he knows!
This was the most unique travel videos I've ever seen. It really does look like every resort town I've been to in the Rockies; except with no tourists.. I think I'd rather stay there, actually...
Yes, working in media in China means that you're working for the state media, because independent media has all been transferred to state media now. She can only participate in stuff that shows China in a positive light.
@@stevenking6129 In China these days, if you're making local media, you have to work for the government. There is no independent media, only positive things that are according to the official narrative can be told.
@@roro-v3z Do you follow Chinese media? I read Chinese and have followed for over a decade newspapers, online sites like Weibo, Hongkong bookstores and magazines, blogs, vlogs and Weixin articles. In the past 5 years, independent media has disappeared. Anything that reaches the masses has strict guidelines from the government on how to report. Many independent articles I enjoyed reading on family life are now written by "Beijing Educational Media Ltd". How about you, how well are you acquainted with this topic?
I've lived as a teacher in China! People might be more hip to America than us Americans sometimes. Remember, some people love traveling! I had a student in Shanghai who had been to 70 countries and he was under ten years old! Thank you Drew!
Everybody deserves a place where they feel at home. Builders like this make those peoples dreams come true. So if you can do it, then do it well so you can share . If you can’t do it, don’t worry because just around the corner someone might be working on exactly that.
99% of the Chinese will never set foot in this development. "Those people" are the ones with their feet planted on the necks of the other 99%. China doesn't have communism even. It's an oligarchy.
Great video. One thing made me chuckle when he said....."I would never expect to see horses here." Lol. Theres horses is just about every country in the world. Lol.
its not 6 replica cities. they actually built at least 9 replica towns in Shanghai, its called "One City, Nine Towns" project. Many more probably in the entire country.
It seems Drew changed his title to include that this is a failed town rather than it just being an american town .... I love these videos and hate that Drew or his channel supervisors are doubling down on clickbait and divisive narratives. Did any one else notice this? I might unsubscribe if I see clickbait this blatant
Ah yes. Columbus not only got lost finding India but apparently got lost finding his 3 ships and took the Mayflower. Way to show off that good ol’ US of A education system we pride ourselves on.
@@danlucas213lol Biden bot. He is not wrong. Look at the largest home builder in America D.R. Horton. Building American shit sloppy joes houses. Falls apart like legos. Screwing one American family at a time.
Come to Chicago! You can travel the World in Chicago's cultural neighborhoods! We have Chinatown, Little Italy, Irish, German, Japanese, Polish...everything! 💛💛💛 We are all Chicago!
I lived in Chengdu for a year and it was the first time I ever traveled anywhere. I will say china is one of, if not my most, favorite countries I've been to. Aside from the government, yes it can be oppressive, the country and the people are so wonderful. I can definitely say I was most happiest when living in china than living in San Diego. I had far less stress, much better socializing. People were more friendly. In America, you just stare at someone the wrong way and you're asking for trouble. I always felt safe in chengdu.
@@andrewzhang985 whats so free to live if you don't have freedom of speech? is it freedom if I have to use a VPN just to access news outside? i couldn't even watch youtube. I've literally witnessed the police force my friend to erase some stuff he wrote on WeChat because it was kind of anti china.
Wow. This is crazy strange. A strong country that approves to mimic & learn other countries & cultures.... well forward we go.... from the country that does this you are ahead of the other cultures & countries of this planet! Not naming a specific place or country but wow!
P.S. my brother-in-law traveled to China with a group of people. He said it was an amazing beautiful country. Oh, and the serious smog pollution in larger cities is very real!
If you told someone in 1975 that a group of Americans would freely travel around Beijing to visit a giant copy of Jackson Hole in a Buick, they would think you were nuts.
They are nuts, lmao we're all nuts. This whole world is nutty
@YourLifeWillForeverBeALie Ehh. I make a concerted effort to nip crazy in the bud If I notice it.
@@brentsrx7sorry, i dont mean to be the dictionary-toting grammar police, but i think concerted is spelt with a c instead of an s. hope you have a lovely day!
@@flowercities Much appreciated.
well America has China-Town.
Why cant China have America-Town.
This is so wild. I am a Wyoming native and have lived studied and worked in China for over 30 years. I have been to other replica areas here, but only now, from this video, learned that there is a replica of Jackson Hole.
Either a theme park or a high-end luxury resort visited by tourists during holidays like Spring Festival, National Day, Mid-Autumn and International Labor Day
Wyoming 🤝 China
This is out in Yanqing district, Beijing. I lived in Beijing for 9 years and never knew anything about this. There are some pretty weird things outside of the sixth ring road, however, you would never see much of it unless you owned your own car or knew exactly where you were going. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Hole,_China
Same, I’m a Californian now but never knew there was a town replicated after Jackson hole. I gotta say nothing like actual Jackson Hole.
I’d like to ship about 90% of the people in Jackson over to this one! Beautiful town, awful awful people (just city people types, too snobby too ridiculous too convinced that money makes them interesting)
"Oh, where are the tourists?" 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤷♂️
ITS A GATED COMMUNITY!!! remember, even you couldn't get in initially !!!
Fr what did they expect, all these towns are gated for rich people
stop hating goofy
Jesus loves you God bless you
@@Heheishsy289 I can assure you it's unrequited 😄
agree.
It’s not a theme park but a gated community for rich Chinese. They are in the houses becaits 100 degrees.😊
Indeed! That place is maybe even better than in America, hordes of people are destroying the beauty, nature and calmness of such a place. I prefer it to be undercrowded than overcrowded :)
@@TheSmokey1523 after reading up on this
It must be rich Chinese…. Who want to get away from the big cities
Why would they want tourist coming to their town
@@blanco6865 How can it be better than a place if you're not actually there? Everything about your post seems very ignorant. Ignorance is bliss :)
@@blanco6865actually the REAL thing is better in America because you can speak freely, about the government Kamala is trash and Biden is probably the dumbest person ever. Also you can carry a gun and do what ever you want…… NONE OF THAT IS ALLOWED IN CHINAAAA
@@Kumason1cuz it actually is copied 1:1 and preserved perfectly but minus the people, culture and the rest of Wyoming lol
Christopher Columbus didn’t sail to America on the Mayflower 🤦🏼♂️. Don’t make the Chinese think we’re dumb
I had hoped that he was going to say that he was joking.
And he called it a sail boat 😂 they all were back then
Stupid American
Communists aren't human. Fuck what they think. If they're even capable of thought.
@@NancyReiderLittleGrannygeez didnt need to be THIS patriotic
It's kinda like how we have Chinatowns in North America.
LMAO
China towns are everywhere in the world lol
@@Dexx837 Yeah i gues its a way for the Chinese living abroad to have a piece of home while not being there. But that kind of thing can hinder integration into your new home country.
not even close. The Chinatowns in America were settled and built by Chinese residents whose descendants are still there. This is like an empty Chinese disneyland.
@@frankmacleod2565Exactly. Lol i was fonna comment this. They are literally the opposite.
I used to travel to China for work. I actually loved it. Most people were incredibly friendly and warm. My favourite city was Guangzhou. Kinda miss it.
What was the food like? Always sketchy with gutter oil and other things or is there a way to avoid it?
@Staring4827 I don't think it's as sketchy as people make it out to be, as a person that's not a fan of the Chinese government. I think that there are a lot of stories that make it over to America almost like propaganda. China is like America, though, a huge country. I think there's places Chinese people would hate here and places that Americans would hate there, it's usually poorer areas.
@@Staring4827so much hatred, so much propaganda
@@Staring4827 Gutter oil was invented by the Japanese, who first brought the technology to Taiwan, and then unscrupulous Taiwanese businessmen brought it to mainland China.
@animalworldtv9220 I don't care who made it or where it came from , China is where it's used.
this looks like a gated community for the Super rich.
OK this CCP bot knows something the Ghosts of all the people who have recently disappeared in China- Foreign Minister Qin Gan, Defence minister Li Shangfu, Jack Ma, yao ming are definitely there! LOL!
As someone born and raised in Jackson, WY… this is hilarious. Also, watching this while in Jackson now.
They just copied the style, they have the money to do it so why not? I don’t think they failed because this is a residential property not an amusement park, if the ones that bought those houses live in Beijing then of course the place is mostly empty throughout the year. I live in China and I think there are way more interesting places to visit rather than a residential property.
what
“People is people. Government is government.” Shugi is a star! 👍🏻
He’s a legend
@@drewbinskyDrew binsky is a forever legend 🎉❤
@@drewbinskythank you for your beautiful videos,you travel me around the world In them 😊
haha I was gonna comment mentioning this quote .. He said a lot with these words i think.. And it seems to be the same thing everywhere in the world, the will of the goverment is not always the same as the peoples.. Im from Iceland, we are a pretty peaceful nation per say (although we are in Nato, so we kinda support war) however we argue all the time about things our goverment does etc..And often you hear this and that about some country, but then you meet some people from those countries and usually they are just nice regular people. I think the issue might be "general media" trying to sell clicks and likes by controversy.. That's why i much rather prefer to watch youtube and channels like this one for example, Drew visist places and tries to show us real local people and hear what they have to say and how life is, without political agendas and other crap that ruins media
He knows is
"I think this is a painting of Columbus arriving in America on the Mayflower"
Horribly wrong, but ironically that makes it an even more American statement to make 😂 God bless our education system
Reminds me of Vegas where all is made to make you think that you are a rich traveller when you actually don't leave your country: Replicas of Eiffel Tower, Venice gondolas, ponte vecchio of firenze...But this Chinese entrepreneur brought it to the next level: selling 1M$ houses in an empty town. Hands down
Yes sort of the same concept !!!
Consider how expensive houses in Beijing, $1M vacation home is not bad tbh
Considering that similar house in near Beijing would cost 3 times more its not that expensive if they have money
A 1000sqft apartment in Beijing costs around 2-3M. Buying a huge house for 1M is crazy value for them.
Really agree with your concluding statement that "cultures can blend in unexpected ways, even across continents". And travel is indeed the best education. One thing I have admired about the East, not just China but across Asia, is their focus on the larger community and a win-win situation, whereas we in the West always brandish the notion of a zero sum game. Sigh. Was just watching Professor Mearsheimer insisting that China's rise should be "contained" and "suppressed" in order for the US to remain the sole hegemon. Such a blinkered view. In a multipolar world, the US can still remain primus inter pares or first among equals.
Jackson is the name of town, Jackson hole is the valley in which it sits.
With every video you post, I learn something new. Your work is soooooo much appreciated. Thank you 💜
And a big hug goes out to Shug for his sentence „people is people, government is government“. That was heartwarming!
Drew, The Mayflower brought the pilgrims to Massachusetts. Columbus sailed on the Santa Maria along with the Nina and the Pinta. I laughed out loud when you said Columbus discovered America on the Mayflower. 😂
and we all laugh at you to think either of them discovered America with any of the ships :)
@@bestlist6578 you could say everyone except the natives “discovered” the Americas. If you find a new restaurant you say you discovered a new place, it doesn’t mean you were the first there. You wouldn’t say the owners discovered it.
@@bestlist6578They were the first civilized people to land there.
he's from arizona, they don't teach us anything there
@@peterjones5243 shut up peter.
Lived in China for 10 years. Its an amazing place full of even more amazing people. Also, as a foreigner I feel you could live there for 50 years and still not figure the place out. Its such a complexed place!
CCP Bot mouthing Propaganda crap while posing as a foreigner with a random sounding american name followed by an equally random number in the username. So obvious! Seriously, CCP Bots department needs a serious overhaul. I hope your boss is watching! He is probably busy kissing some senior CCP official's ass! LOL!
Because China is too big, and the culture and food in each province are different!
@@cloudwithwind574 that and the history and the system as a whole. Its wonderful and its sad that people get clicks shitting on China or just hearing people who spew anti China propaganda
And get kidnapped like the 2 Canadian Michaels
@@scotthilberg8894 OK CCP Bot & you always talk the truth! CCP's truth! LOL
WOW as an American I never would have thought China would do this. It looks exactly like a town from America.
Why did you think that China would never do this? Is it because most Americans have been brainwashed to think that the Chinese government would’ve taught the general Chinese population to have the same hostility towards America as Americans have been taught to feel against China?
Contrary to what the average American would think, the Chinese government/media actually doesn’t smear America or the American government and the Chinese people are actually very openminded about America.
02:33 It's surreal how eerily quiet this 'American' town is. I expected bustling streets and saloons full of life, but it's like stepping into a ghost town with just a sprinkle of nostalgia. Can’t believe how well they’ve replicated the Old West vibe though!
Holiday homes for the rich
@@JunitafluxcyfatriciaJunita Exactly! It's almost as if the ghosts of the past linger, waiting for something to stir them awake. Who knows what stories these empty saloons and deserted streets hold? Maybe the quiet hides secrets that are best left undiscovered... But then again, wouldn't it be thrilling to uncover them? 👀
“People are people. Government is government.” And homeland is homeland.
I wish everyone in the world would live by this. ❤
I agree wholeheartedly
Cheers from Ukraine 🇺🇦💙💛
I'm just thankful I'm from the US haha. That is not true at all..I wouldn't even vist most places
@@alexfetterhoff2147so many crimes though I can’t even ride public transportation in America without people Shooting each other…….
The world needs to repeat his quote. He is so smart. It is sad that their words and actions are so spied upon.
Not really, the government domain and people domain intercept each other quite significantly (more so in China than America but still.) If you harm the government you will harm the people too. If one really loves China one would leave the government alone and let the Chinese people support or overthrow the government at their own choice.
to complete the American experience, did u have to pay 20% tips at the cafe 😂
People are people. The government is government. If we keep looking through the lens of "people are people", we'll live in a much better world. Love to the Chinese people from America
Tautologies are tautologies.
the last thing the rest of the world needs is any more america literally anywhere
agreed, i was so ashamed at all the Asian racism that occurred during covid, so many fellow Americans received extreme discrimination and hate just because they were Asian, the older ones received endless harassment and even violence that they moved to other countries, i was ashamed at how narrow minded people still are!
I feel the need to add that this isn't an American-exceptionalism problem. Especially in response to @ravenzbot comment. I'm just saying "from America", because I live in America now.
People are people references everyone around the world that hate one another because of their nationality, because of their country's ongoing politics/government. Which happens in the US, all over Europe, all over the middle east, all over Asia, etc.
@@jpkral oh right I feel you. I'm literally in the US right now. They do the same shit to us that they do to other nations. If you refuse to play their capitalist game here you'll be sanctioned out of existence, become homeless and never make it back up.
your comment regarding columbus made me think about how you’ve been to every country in the world so now i think it would be interesting for you to travel our own country since it’s huge and you can spread knowledge about our history. the things that people don’t accurately portray in our own american history classes. things like the fact that Columbus wasn’t the first person to discover america. he wasn’t even the first european to discover it.
The mixup with the mayflower was embarrasing 😂. And I am not American.
Actually, that community looks adorable
i've been watching you for a while but only recently got super interested into your videos, and you never miss with an upload, keep up the great work!
Thank you so much! 😊
“People is People.” “Government is Government.” Understated word of advice.
did my man drew say @16:46 that chris columbus discovered america on the MAYFLOWER?
The Chinese cowboy with the massive house with vinyl, CDs, and that badass linear tracking turntable. I could hang out with that audiophile for a week and not get bored
Tianducheng, the Paris replica on the outskirts of Hangzhou, was also considered "failed" and "relatively empty" a few years ago but recent vloggers have showcased how busy it is. Give this town another few years.
Although you were surprised to see a Tesla charger, Tesla Model Y was the best selling car in China in 2023!
Love that! The more you know !
@@drewbinsky in 2023 more tesla model Y sold in china than in US (456 thousands in china vs 386 thousands in US)
Best selling ev not car
The best selling is BYD not Tesla in China in 2023.Please search for data before commenting
@@drewbinsky The best selling is BYD not Tesla in China in 2023. You can check it in google or some reports
Your videos are so underrated, I have never travelled before so I love learning about travelling and other cultres on your channel.
Just discovered your videos a few days ago and they are absolutely amazing! I’ve never had the opportunity to leave America and I love learning the other cultures and places I never even knew existed♥️ thank you for allowing us all to learn more about our world!
the american gal living there is brillaint. bubbly and she genuinely loves why she is there. and you are doing awesome--after first world tour. in fact come a long way.
Heard of this but had no idea how American it actually was. Loved to see inside the homes!!
Wait, you traveled to a gated community for the wealthy to escape Beijing on the weekends, but you went in the middle of the week in the middle of summer in the middle of the day when it was 100F out and you expected people to be outside doing "activities"?
American being rejected to enter American town is hilarious
我想你在美国也有好多地方禁止你进入的，伙计，你不是地球总统，所以这些私人产业禁止你进入也是很正常的！
Because this is a private residential community, not a tourist area! Just like your house, you won't allow different strangers to visit every day!
Mexicans being denied entry to towns that used to be Mexico and city name and streets are all named in Spanish is hilarious
@@jiggabaybeejones what entry? There’s no border enforcement now… Mexicans can now just freely walk in to the US side and surrender themselves. After that those Mexicans will be allowed to stay in the US and get healthcare and all other benefits. This absurdity will not end unless Trump wins in this upcoming November election
It’s a gated community
Those are Great Shots!, I'm still looking for a dynamic camera just like it, so I might try a selection.
Yes sir, your content is so unique and amazing! I'm a big fan, bro! Every video showcases real culture and unique content that's unknown to me. I love how you're pushing the edges and showing us new things. Thank you for sharing this! Love you!❤❤❤
Wow, this is so cool! And, the other city replicas, London, a German town, etc. Very interesting. ❤
Finally travel to China, love to see more from China!❤
6 more episodes coming!
@@drewbinskyW
He is a China hater. his China travel will always China failed .
Shugi is a very cool guy.
As someone watching from the horse capital of the world - I felt proud in that moment! ❤😂 thanks for providing us this video go to the London one next!
18:15 literally summarizes that entire town 😂 this was still beautiful and intriguing
1:53 Just tell the guard you guys are there to make the town not just look American but feel American.
Ill let you off the Mayflower/ Columbus error because you're one of the best content creators out there. Keep up yhe great work Drew!
Oh yeah? That makes sense. It is one hundred percent a failure project which there are just mostly a little bit of people living there. 4:20
Wow “people are people, government is government” ❤ I heavily admire China for including these towns that represent other countries. It’s very inspiring plus heartwarming. Other countries should take notes, this world is shared. We all deserve to be loved, learned and admired ❤ Fully agree this felt like a movie set, like camped up America, very charming!
This was pretty neat. And I like that concept of having a neighborhood that would be like a place you would want to live in another part of the world.
Your videos are always soo well made
Thank you so much! my team and I work hard on them!
@@drewbinsky Mom mom!! This big RUclipsr just replied to me!! Nah for real this is super cool.
If all the homes are sold out and worth ~$1.4M I wouldn't consider that "Failed" like your title would suggest.
It is when you only have a 99 year lease on the land.
Click bait it's called
@@awsomo53 In China the government owns the land just like every other house in China. The developer built a whole ass city and sold every single home in the development for an average of $1.4m so where exactly is the "failure"?
@@GregHolland-s4w the 1.4M is what they are worth now. Who knows what they actually sold for.
@@awsomo53 I agree that it doesn't matter how much they sold for but the point it that they're all sold out. He's at a ski resort in the summer so of course businesses will be closed so again, where's the failure?
Dude - there are more Teslas in China than America... probably
Because the Chinese made EVs are exploding randomnly and catching fire. Chinese Netizens can't upload the videos fast enough to be taken dow by the CCP cyber squad! of course the Richie rich & the CCP princelings want to go for the reliable Teslas - They know! LOL!
Hope you’re able to meet with Yan of Little Chinese Everywhere while you’re in China 😊 She has amazing documentation of unseen China 🙏🏻
LCE is my favorite RUclipsr as well.
“Government is government, people is people…” profound.
“People is people. Government is government.” 👌
The entire video gave me the impression that this guy is quite biased
You need to understand that they probably have a "watcher" with them. The Chinese government supervises all citizens, especially tourists. There is no freedom in China.
Yep
any videos about exploring china are either super biased towards china or super biased against china, there is no unbiased china exploration content
@@keymashWhat even constitutes as unbiased content though? Obviously if you're a travel RUclipsr you're gonna go to the places you find attractive and fun. Or you'll show the bad side that will get more clicks. The same way some RUclipsrs only show the ugly sides of the US. This is nothing China specific
Dude the woman he’s traveling with is LITERALLY labeled as “Chinese state controlled media” on her fkin instagram page💀 they are mouth pieces for the ccp just ignore and disregard their opinions tbh
I’d love to see more about Inner Mongolia, hopefully it included in upcoming episodes
See Living in China or Litle chinese everywhere
@@WANDERER0070 Thank you!
The video after next is from Inner Mongolia
@@drewbinsky Great! Looking forward to that👍🏼
There are over 30 notable Chinatowns across the United States. Some of the most famous ones include those in cities like San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Each Chinatown serves as a cultural and commercial hub for Chinese communities, offering restaurants, shops, and cultural events.
The town is called Jackson, Wyoming. It’s not Jackson Hole. Jackson Hole is the general micropolitian area around the town of Jackson, which is most of Teton County. At least the areas that aren’t too heavily covered by mountains.
The Mayflower is the ships the pilgrims took to Plymouth in 1620. It has nothing to do with Christopher Columbus. He visited the new world in 1492.
Ironic because Zheng He and his fleet reached the USA well before any Westerners did. Difference is, the Chinese reached the USA, did a bit of exploring and went home. The Westerners, however, did a bit more than exploring...!
@@user-ts8xr9fp6cYou forgot the Vikings. They visited North America a good 350 years before any alleged exploration of the Americas by Zheng He. They also left after a few years.
Drew, I’m in Tianjin China now. I’ve been here 3 weeks and I leave tomorrow but I’ll be back in a couple of weeks. Love the series.
16:38 "C'est le Mayflower quand Christophe Colomb a découvert l'Amérique" 😆Énorme .
Yes… so wrong in so many levels. I’m from Boston… lol
On a way smaller scale, there is a rural village in Japan called "Sweden Hills". Think you'd enjoy it!
Years ago the Swedish ambassador was touring the area and thought it reminded him of Sweden. That set off a project that led to houses being built in a Swedish style, along with the classic "Falu red" paint that is extremely common in Sweden. The residents even celebrate Midsummer, wearing Swedish folk costumes and everything!
One of the refreshing things that characterizes Drew's videos is the absence of politics. His message seems to be that people are very much the same around the world whichever country you go to. And yet half of these comments are political in nature. The Chinese guy at 20:58 has the message: "People is people; government is government".
Personally, I found this video very interesting and amusing but also bizarre and puzzling. It's like a giant theme park w an American western town as the theme. But there are Chinese people living there who actually are living the theme. If I went to China, I'd consider visiting there, especially since it's so close to Beijing.
I living in Beijing, why do I never heard about this town? Looks cool，but it takes 2 hours to into the city, too far, maybe that's why people don't live there
Hello big fan here and I'm from China, is it possible for you to visit my hometown Tianjin?
PS: English is not my first language but that sweet lady doesn't sound like she's from Texas, that's not even southern accent.
I'm going to Tianjin for school this Summer 💕
Replication is the process of learning. We also replicate fashion brands and add our own unique ideas. You can buy clothes from us for the same price as a cup of coffee. Welcome to China .
Replication is the highest form of flattery LOL! The wannabe superpower secretly loves to be like the actual super power. Try innovating for a change instead of copying & stealing American technology!
I thought I was subscribed to you! I never would’ve guessed that there was an America-town in China of all places. This is super cool! Keep up the great work man!
At last, been lift up again, been searching for it update for so long. Preety China American Town, Thank Drewbinsky for the vlogs
The thing that would make it look more American is if they had KFC or Wendy's.
Or McDonald’s or all you can eat.
America barely even has a kfc anymore 🥲
Yep i was looking for it !!
@@Simulation2025 nobody around to have all you can eat would be wasted food
KFC is everywhere in China, and more popular there than in the U.S. It doesn't make it more American at all.
This is a private villa area of some rich people. There are not many people. Some of them are just occasionally on vacation. Do you think they are failed projects? It can't be a failed project if it is so well maintained.
It's like a gated community weak security guard. Phone call and entrance 😂 nice video DREW ❤
This is quite far from the city center of Beijing, just a residential community! Because the houses here are very cheap, only one 100 square meter house can be purchased for 1 million US dollars in the urban area of Beijing, but a villa can be bought here, with a significant price difference! This blogger doesn't know much about China, he just thinks he knows!
No way! My dad is running in the Jackson Hole, Wyoming marathon while this video was uploaded
Awesome!
This was the most unique travel videos I've ever seen. It really does look like every resort town I've been to in the Rockies; except with no tourists.. I think I'd rather stay there, actually...
Take a guy from Texas in his sleep and place him here and see how long it takes for him to realize where he is.
The woman he traveled with is labeled as Chinese state media by instagram 😂
Yes, working in media in China means that you're working for the state media, because independent media has all been transferred to state media now. She can only participate in stuff that shows China in a positive light.
And….
@@stevenking6129 In China these days, if you're making local media, you have to work for the government. There is no independent media, only positive things that are according to the official narrative can be told.
@@thiacari thats totally not true! stop misinformation
@@roro-v3z Do you follow Chinese media? I read Chinese and have followed for over a decade newspapers, online sites like Weibo, Hongkong bookstores and magazines, blogs, vlogs and Weixin articles.
In the past 5 years, independent media has disappeared. Anything that reaches the masses has strict guidelines from the government on how to report. Many independent articles I enjoyed reading on family life are now written by "Beijing Educational Media Ltd".
How about you, how well are you acquainted with this topic?
China is a beautiful country rich in natural landscapes and history, can't wait to find out more!🇨🇳
Christophe Colon discover America on the mayflower, lol...
Us edumacation 😂😂
It's Cristobal Colon if you are looking for the Spanish name and he landed near present day DR
@@btlim4316 the boats are called la Pinta, la Nina and la Santa Maria, it was in 1492, in October if I remember correctly
@@bonaudi Spurgt mand, hold da op, Bas ned.
yeah，discover，as natives were there for thousands of years😂😂😂
I've lived as a teacher in China! People might be more hip to America than us Americans sometimes. Remember, some people love traveling! I had a student in Shanghai who had been to 70 countries and he was under ten years old! Thank you Drew!
Everybody deserves a place where they feel at home. Builders like this make those peoples dreams come true. So if you can do it, then do it well so you can share . If you can’t do it, don’t worry because just around the corner someone might be working on exactly that.
99% of the Chinese will never set foot in this development. "Those people" are the ones with their feet planted on the necks of the other 99%. China doesn't have communism even. It's an oligarchy.
Great video. One thing made me chuckle when he said....."I would never expect to see horses here." Lol. Theres horses is just about every country in the world. Lol.
There are many countries without horses - just head over to the pacific!
I’m so happy and exited to see the China series
Hope you show China in an unbiased way. The country and people are great!
Lots of videos coming soon 😊
He is a China hater.
1.5 billion dollars US allowed for propaganda video against China don't forged that @@drewbinsky
its not 6 replica cities. they actually built at least 9 replica towns in Shanghai, its called "One City, Nine Towns" project. Many more probably in the entire country.
My guy. For as many years as I've been watching you. This is by far the most interesting and coolest video I've seen of yours. Thank you! ❤🎉🎉🎉
It seems Drew changed his title to include that this is a failed town rather than it just being an american town .... I love these videos and hate that Drew or his channel supervisors are doubling down on clickbait and divisive narratives. Did any one else notice this? I might unsubscribe if I see clickbait this blatant
If they knew this would be the title of his video while he was in China he would have been arrested.
maybe someone is influecing $ him? ^^
He is Jewish.
@@biglance the entire video is staged propaganda.
@@stonedcoldchillerk7780 more details please....thank you.
Ah yes. Columbus not only got lost finding India but apparently got lost finding his 3 ships and took the Mayflower. Way to show off that good ol’ US of A education system we pride ourselves on.
How is it a failure? Even the empty houses are better maintained and cleaner than those in the US.
OK CCP bot
@@danlucas213….OK AMERIKKKA BOT 😂😂
What kind of empty houses have you been in? Abandoned ones?
@@CanTho2022 outed yourself as a bot too. Too easy
@@danlucas213lol Biden bot. He is not wrong. Look at the largest home builder in America D.R. Horton. Building American shit sloppy joes houses. Falls apart like legos. Screwing one American family at a time.
16:37 You might be wrong! Christopher Columbus didn't cross the Atlantic Ocean on the Mayflower, but he sailed to America on a Carnival Cruise ship!
Come to Chicago! You can travel the World in Chicago's cultural neighborhoods! We have Chinatown, Little Italy, Irish, German, Japanese, Polish...everything! 💛💛💛 We are all Chicago!
Chicago is a shithole infested with Black and Hispanic violence
I'm from Austria and they also copied the village of Hallstatt
So cringe right? 😭
A million Chinese tourists come to the village every year and the residents already have a problem with that
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@@markusnachtnebel1676 Great, limit the entry of Chinese people！！！ Then they can go somewhere else.😂
Why has this anything to do with China? Just some private properties. China doesn't even give these cheap buildings a glimpse
China has interesting history beautiful country and my favourite food is Chinese food.
Same! I just ate it last night in Ukraine. !
I lived in Chengdu for a year and it was the first time I ever traveled anywhere. I will say china is one of, if not my most, favorite countries I've been to. Aside from the government, yes it can be oppressive, the country and the people are so wonderful. I can definitely say I was most happiest when living in china than living in San Diego. I had far less stress, much better socializing. People were more friendly. In America, you just stare at someone the wrong way and you're asking for trouble. I always felt safe in chengdu.
If people can live freely, feel comfortable and safe, how could you regared its government as oppressive?
@@andrewzhang985 whats so free to live if you don't have freedom of speech? is it freedom if I have to use a VPN just to access news outside? i couldn't even watch youtube. I've literally witnessed the police force my friend to erase some stuff he wrote on WeChat because it was kind of anti china.
Tell me, did you experience the oppression of the government while you were in China? 🙄
A bit oxymoronic to call the government oppressive when your actual experience suggests the opposite.
@@wanderingwalle8726 i’m not going to dive into the oppressiveness of china in a youtube comment that i want to primary be a positive one.
Wow. This is crazy strange. A strong country that approves to mimic & learn other countries & cultures.... well forward we go.... from the country that does this you are ahead of the other cultures & countries of this planet! Not naming a specific place or country but wow!
Watching this made me appreciate living America so much more now for some reason.
P.S. my brother-in-law traveled to China with a group of people. He said it was an amazing beautiful country. Oh, and the serious smog pollution in larger cities is very real!
It is truly incredible in China !🇨🇳
And we complain we want manufacturing back ! That would be us with non stop smog !
Polution is gone since EVs are mandatory in big cities now for many years ❤
The pollution in China is not serious now!
It is America without the graffiti , homeless and gun problems........
No one really lives there
... also without the freedom and democracy.
Imagine it started as a joke just to mess with GeoGuessr players.
Homie couldn’t have said it better government is government, people is people
The little steak with the quarter size corn and two slices of carrots made me LOL at 0.21