Exploring Anting German Town near Shanghai: Is It Really 'G​

Inside China's Fake German Town

Destination:ChinaCity:ShanghaiPopulation:24.9 million
Inside China's Fake German Town
Ken Abroad2026-03-0638 min

I Visited China's Fake German Town - Anting New Town near Shanghai, China. I heard of a German town near Shanghai, China. Being from Germany myself, I am curious to check it out. I have been living abroad for more than 6 years now and sometimes I miss Germany. So, I want to visit this German town in China, called Anting German town or Anting New Town, in order to make me feel like back home in Germany. At least for a day. The problem is, that I could hardly find any information about this German town Anting. So join me and this day, which we start in Shanghai, trying to find this German town. Also, I want to find out why this Anting New Town even exist here, what's the connection to Germany and how German is it really. Join me.

--- Ken Abroad
March 6, 2026, Spring in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:00Intro to Anting
  2. 01:36Metro tickets and setup
  3. 04:56Outskirts of Shanghai
  4. 15:32Anting New Town arrival
  5. 27:39Search for German food
  6. 37:40Homesickness reflection

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Inside China's Fake German Town

Ken Abroad takes us on a curiosity-filled visit to Anting German Town, also known as Anting New Town, near Shanghai. As a traveler who has lived abroad for more than six years and hails from Germany himself, he wonders how German this so-called German town in China really is and why it exists in the first place. The video follows his quest to locate Anting German Town from Shanghai and to uncover the deeper connection to Germany, while sharing his personal sense of homesickness and the wish to feel a slice of Germany for a day. He’s upfront about the difficulty of finding information and the mystery behind this cultural illusion, inviting viewers to join the exploration as he probes how authentic the German vibe can be, what parts of the town were influenced by German design, and what the broader story might be behind this urban project. The journey blends travel curiosity with a little cultural history, as Ken navigates toAnting New Town, reflects on architectural cues, and contends,

Exploring Anting German Town near Shanghai: Is It Really 'G​

I Visited China's Fake German Town - Anting New Town near Shanghai, China I heard of a German town near Shanghai, China. Being from Germany myself, I am curious to check it out. I have been living abroad for more than 6 years now and sometimes I miss Germany. So, I want to visit this German town in...

Attractions in this video: Anting New Town, Automobile Museum, German Town Church, Famous German Beer Signs