Travel Guides & Tips in this video
- Tip 1Use a local guide or security contact when attempting private access to model units and respect residents' spaces. (00:15)
- Tip 2Bring a high‑stability drone and extra batteries; practice manual modes to avoid sensor issues in tight spaces. (03:30)
- Tip 3Budget for units around 2.4–2.5 million yuan if you’re considering similar forest balcony apartments; expect monthly costs to reflect landscaping and mosquito control. (10:15)
- Tip 4Shop and dining options are in the connected mall; explore rooftop plazas and the ferris wheel for evening views. (19:50)
Homeless Pelican dives into Chengdu’s QiYi City Forest Garden, a forested vertical living complex that feels more like a sci‑fi landscape than a traditional apartment block. The video opens with the striking claim that the area looks like Avatar and then invites viewers to explore a neighborhood that blends tradition, nature, and futuristic design. The host chats with a local student in the courtyard, notes the Clock Tower metro hub, and wanders through an underground forest and a sky garden that proves the project’s ambition: to merge greenery with high‑rise living. He explains the project is known for two story sky gardens and huge balconies, and he shares the sense of awe that comes from stepping onto a balcony framed by real trees, vines, and planted terraces. The drone becomes a major character, letting us glimpse the scale and the dramatic juxtaposition of glass, steel, and biomass. When a misstep with the drone happens, the host humorously narrates the moment, negotiates with on
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Homeless Pelican travels to Chengdu to explore the forest apartment project in QiYi City Forest Garden, where towers are wrapped in greenery and two‑story sky gardens promise a radical reimagining of high‑rise living. The video opens with remarks that the place resembles Avatar, and the host quickly showcases the scale of the complex, including dramatic balconies, a glass tree motif, and the underground forest around the metro area. Early on, a local student asks if the traveler lives in the building, triggering playful exchanges as they discuss language barriers and local hospitality. The host narrates a drone sequence—8K footage, silent and agile—that captures sweeping perspectives of the towers and giant balconies while sharing practical challenges like securing permissions and retrieving a drone after a rooftop mishap. A security encounter adds tension and humor as the host tries to gain access to private residential spaces, underscoring the strict boundaries between public showings and private apartments. Throughout the tour, the host contrasts wild green terraces with the concrete jungle below, emphasizing how Mosquito control, garden maintenance, and mosquito repellent features coexist with luxury design. Viewers are treated to glimpses of furnished and unfurnished units, including a 63 square meter apartment with a 60 square meter garden, a 223 square meter usable area, and price ranges hovering around 2.4 to 2.48 million yuan. The piece also threads in anecdotes about payments and small acts of generosity toward local residents, illustrating a culture of helpfulness even in a highly modernized setting. In addition to architectural admiration, the narrative celebrates the sense of safety, the friendly demeanor of locals, and the surreal beauty of a city that builds living ecosystems into its skyline. The closing moments invite viewers to check the drone link in the description and sign off with a playful “immortal Polish warrior” refrain, inviting renewed curiosity about China’s bold real estate experiments and the people who inhabit them. Traveler name Homeless Pelican appears early and again toward the ending, anchoring the personal, vlog‑style journey with a sense of wonder, humor, and gratitude for the hospitality encountered along the way, while emphasizing the Avatar‑like dream of balcony gardens and green towers as a new kind of urban dream.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What is the price range for apartments in QiYi City Forest Garden?
- A: Prices in this video’s examples hover around two to two and a half million yuan for larger units, with the smallest three bedroom around 2.4 million and a four bedroom at about 2.48 million yuan, depending on furnishings and garden space.
