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That Evan Guy visits Shanghai and describes a clean, modern city with efficient public transportation, local restaurants, and a mix of historic European-influenced buildings and newer skyscrapers. He arrives at the airport, uses DiDi, explores streets and cafes, and finds Chinese maps manageable to navigate. The vlog also includes the bus and metro, with Alipay used for metro access. At a local restaurant, he likes the 'grandma style' food, especially creamy soup and meat dishes. He compares Shanghai with New York and reflects on differences in safety and city life. A visit to the Shiang warehouse, where bullet scars remain visible, connects the modern city to its past.
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First impressions and getting around Shanghai
That Evan Guy arrives in Shanghai and arranges a DiDi ride from the airport, noting that the airport does not feel as grand as Beijing's Daxing. On the streets, he describes a clean, modern city with a calmer atmosphere than he expected. He contrasts Shanghai with Beijing's more traditional feeling and with New York, where he says he is more conscious of crime and urban disorder. These are his personal impressions from this trip, rather than a general measure of either city.
Evan finds it surprisingly easy to navigate Shanghai with Chinese maps despite the language difference. He tries the bus and metro, describing public transportation as efficient and clean. Alipay gives him access to the metro. He also notices how the city has changed, with modern skyscrapers built alongside historic European-influenced buildings. Trendy cafes, traditional shops, and newer businesses contribute to his impression of an international and evolving urban landscape. Popular places such as The Bund can be crowded, and visitors are directed to keep moving through the area.
Food, history, and city contrasts
Food is another major part of the visit. Evan seeks out a small local restaurant with only a few tables and praises the quality of its cooking. He describes the meal as grandma-style, with a creamy soup and flavorful meat dishes. The ingredients seem fresh and less processed to him than some options he has encountered in the United States. He finds the restaurant's presentation and flavors memorable, and the vlog includes more of Shanghai's food scene beyond that meal.
The video also touches on social credit concerns. Evan observes people jaywalking and crossing on red lights, which differs from the strict version of the system he had expected. He sees families and a relaxed street atmosphere. At the same time, he comments on empty malls in the United States, the cost of living, and financial pressures there, drawing comparisons with Shanghai. These reflections are his own observations and anecdotes.
A historical stop at the Shiang warehouse gives the city tour another dimension. The site was associated with a battle during the Sino-Japanese War, and visible bullet scars on the walls remind Evan of the city's past suffering. He connects that history to Shanghai's later transformation into a modern metropolis. By the end, the visit has combined airport arrival, maps and transit, cafes and restaurants, architecture, The Bund's crowds, and a historic warehouse. The route presents both the contemporary city he experienced and the history he encountered along the way.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What was Evan's initial impression of Shanghai?
- A: He found Shanghai incredibly clean and modern, with a futuristic feel. He compared it with New York but felt Shanghai had less grime and crime, describing this as his own first impression during the visit.
- Q: Did Evan find the social credit system as oppressive as he had heard?
- A: Based on what he saw, people were jaywalking and crossing on red lights freely. He said this observation contradicted the strict narrative he had expected, but it reflects what he noticed during this trip.
- Q: How did Shanghai compare with New York City for Evan?
- A: Shanghai felt safer and cleaner to him, with less chaos. He said that in New York he constantly watches his back, while people in Shanghai seemed more relaxed during his visit.
- Q: What food did Evan enjoy in Shanghai?
- A: He especially liked a small 'grandma style' restaurant, where he tried creamy soup and flavorful meat dishes. He praised the presentation and taste and felt the ingredients were fresh and healthy.
- Q: What did Evan say about taking photos in Shanghai?
- A: He found many corners photogenic, with historic European-influenced architecture alongside modern skyscrapers. The mix of older buildings and newer towers gave the city varied backdrops.
- Q: How did Evan get around Shanghai?
- A: He used DiDi from the airport, Chinese maps for navigation, and both buses and the metro. He described the metro as convenient, clean, and efficient, and used Alipay for metro access.
- Q: What historical site did Evan visit?
- A: He visited the Shiang warehouse, a site connected in the source with a battle during the Sino-Japanese War. Bullet scars remained visible on the walls, reminding him of Shanghai's past struggles.
