Yanjin, China: Exploring the World's Narrowest City

Entering The World's Narrowest City

Destination:ChinaProvince:YunnanCity:Yanjin
Entering The World's Narrowest City
Drew Binsky2024-10-1926 min

Welcome to Yanjin, China - the narrowest city in the world! This place is truly mind-blowing to see how Yanjin has adapted to its natural environment, with its residents making the most of every inch of space available. The towering mountains in every direction make it feel as though the city is trapped in a stunning, yet challenging, landscape. In all of my travels, I've never seen anything like this!

Also - this is my first time visiting rural China, and I have to admit, it’s been a refreshing change from the hustle and bustle of massive cities like Beijing or Shanghai. The slower pace, tight-knit community, and the way life carries on here, despite the obvious limitations, have been truly eye-opening.

Mainland China is full of surprises, and Yanjin is just one of the many hidden gems that I've discovered on this 18 day trip. Stay tuned for the next five videos in my China series, where I’ll be uncovering even more fascinating and lesser-known places across this incredible country!

--- Drew Binsky
October 19, 2024, Autumn in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:00Entering Yanjin, China
  2. 1:16Morning market visit
  3. 2:20Mountainside fruit tasting
  4. 3:49Suspension bridge views
  5. 4:53Police encounter
  6. 6:14Commercial street exploration
  7. 7:02Supermarket snacks
  8. 8:43Tea shop encounter
  9. 11:01Local's home visit
  10. 15:14Famous restaurant meal
  11. 17:55Epic cliff hike begins
  12. 22:04Village meal
  13. 24:55Final reflections

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Entering The World's Narrowest City

Explore Yanjin, China, the world's narrowest city, where over 100,000 people reside in high-rise buildings nestled between towering mountains and a river. Witness the unique adaptation of this community to its challenging landscape, a refreshing contrast to bustling metropolises like Beijing and Shanghai. Discover the slower pace, tight-knit community, and resilience of Yanjin's residents. This is just one hidden gem from Drew Binsky's 18-day Chinese adventure, promising more fascinating destinations in his upcoming videos.

Yanjin, China: Exploring the World's Narrowest City

Welcome to Yanjin, China - the narrowest city in the world! This place is AWESOME! More than 100,000 people call this unique city home, living in high-rise buildings along a narrow strip of land between steep mountains and the polluted brown River. It’s truly mind-blowing to see how Yanjin has...