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My 1st Time In The World’s Most Advanced City - Shenzhen, China

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My 1st Time In The World’s Most Advanced City - Shenzhen, China
Ken Abroad2026-02-2036 min

Ken Abroad spends a day in Shenzhen, a city often called the most futuristic in the world. The video shows what everyday life looks like there, from driverless taxis and robots making coffee to drone deliveries, full digital payment systems, and visible surveillance. The host asks whether such a level of technology is exciting or worrying and shares personal impressions about what it feels like to be there. The aim is to answer whether the world’s most futuristic city is something to admire or something to question, and to consider whether one would want to live in a city like Shenzhen.

--- Ken Abroad
February 20, 2026, Winter in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:00intro and premise
  2. 00:46start: driverless taxi experience
  3. 01:31taxi: safety and control features
  4. 04:00pull over/assist button and ride details
  5. 06:26apps and payment methods; number of driverless taxis in Shenzhen
  6. 07:01exit ride and cost discussion
  7. 12:00ESIMs and connectivity tips
  8. 18:32robots and holograms showcase at tech mall
  9. 22:03cashless payments and facial recognition discussion
  10. 30:02drone delivery station setup and usage

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My 1st Time In The World’s Most Advanced City - Shenzhen, China

Ken Abroad takes viewers on a full day immersion into Shenzhen, often hailed as the world’s most futuristic city. The video dives into everyday life in this tech-forward metropolis, showing driverless taxis, robots making coffee, and drone delivery, all set against a backdrop of pervasive digital payments and visible surveillance. The tone asks the audience to weigh the excitement of such a high-tech environment against potential concerns, pondering whether Shenzhen’s advanced infrastructure is something to admire or question. The traveler guides you through what it feels like to be in such a city, inviting reflection on whether one would want to live in a place where technology is so embedded in daily routines. Throughout, the video balances awe with scrutiny, offering first impressions and personal insights about life in a place many describe as the future incarnate of urban living.

Shenzhen: A Day in China's Most Futuristic City | Tech, Tt’s

My 1st Time In The World’s Most Advanced City - Shenzhen, China I spent a full day inside Shenzhen, often called the most futuristic city in the world. In this China vlog, you will see what everyday life in Shenzhen, China really looks like — from driverless taxis and robots making coffee to real...

Attractions in this video: Pingan Tower, Robot Mall, Drone Delivery Station, Flying Taxi Demo, Robot Dog, Hologram Display