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Stef's first journey from Hong Kong into Shenzhen was a whirlwind of futuristic metro stations, silent electric streets, and a surprise cat café inside a train station. From cheap premium taxis to spicy Hunan beef, every moment shattered his expectations. China truly lives in the future.
More about the current video:(Published on 2026-06-12)
Stef's first entry into mainland China was anything but a routine train ride. The 14-minute high-speed journey from Hong Kong to Shenzhen kicked off a chaotic adventure filled with multiple passport scans, bag checks, and a steep learning curve for digital tools.
From the moment he stepped into the futuristic Shenzhen station, Stef was struck by its museum-like silence despite 18 million residents. The metro system blew him away—clean, modern, with temperature-controlled cars and even a cat café inside Gangxia North station, where passengers can pet real cats for free.
