What’s it like to live in China so long?

If you were a BBC reporter, all those trees and plants would be grey rather than green!

You're telling my own story! 13+ years here, plus 5 years of commuting from Los Angeles 4 times a year. I live in Guangdong, Zhongshan City. It's a good life.

Wow, pretty much spot on with my views and thoughts. I am American expat in China now 14 years. China is now my home, for many of the reasons you brought up. From Zhuhai, Guangdong

The first time I watched someone talk about safety in China, I didn't really get it. I don't have the concept of safety because I am Chinese and live in a small town in Connecticut, USA. Later, I finally got the meaning of SAFETY after I visited San Fransisco.

I like your attitude. You're essentially in someone's house and you're not interested in trying to rearrange their furniture how you like it. Rather, you're respecting them by living according to their rules. And, like you said, if one doesn't like it, the door's always there. Many Western leaders insist that any country that doesn't adopt our style of "democracy" is authoritarian. Where in the fabric of the universe is it written that the only permissible way to govern a society is Western-style "democracy"? haha. keep up the great work

Western media ain't gonna to be happy about this.

You took the words right out of my mouth... Freedom you get from low crime is a human right in China.

We are Canadian Chinese who lived in Canada for over 40 to 50 years We just moved to Canton recently to retire. The financial stress, safety, drugs issues and many other problems that people have to struggle or deal with are immediately vanished as we landed in China. I was almost fear of going out either worried about being attacked or robbed. One of my friend from there of course brought up the topic of " surveillance"... I love to have the cameras everywhere so that I know it is for our best interests. We live well here in China!!!!

When you walk on the streets in China, they are very clean. I'm in New York, and the downtown area is quite dirty, with garbage everywhere and lots of homeless people on the streets. It seems like China does many things better than the U.S in many aspects.

An absolute freedom for each individual is not freedom, but anarchy. Freedom is only achievable if it is for the collective greater good but not focused on individuals.

The whole length of this video showing all the outside areas I have not seen any trash on the floors. And everywhere is so green with all the trees.

Enjoyed this upbeat video and agree with all the points. Returning to UK after a year in China, it feels like a shabby uncomfortable world, although I'm lucky enough to live in a reasonably quiet place, but the news and politics is depressing.

Ignore all these anti China haters....in actual fact they are all paid by the NED ...no need to be an apologist to all these anti China haters...keep it up ... jia you...

You get on a cruise ship they check your passport and take your picture too. I often meet people from the US and Eastern Europe. They said that they don't like China because they don't want to get arrested just because they express their opinion. They are incredibly naive or misinformed. You don't get randomly arrested in China for saying the wrong thing and people don't have a tendency incite political divide. Chinese people know that harmony and stability are the key factors that keep the country solidified and moving forward. The Chinese people have enjoyed the fruit of good governance and freedom to live a safe and prosperous environment, it's only the West that's lying to its people to keep a sense of superiority in their mind.

I discovered China a few days ago for myself after my wife and I watched a wonderful Chinese film. Since then I've been in a positive rabbit hole about China and am more and more impressed by this country. Your honest video reinforces my positive impression and encourages me to consider a stay in China.

the true freedom you can only experience in China , no need to worry about your safety , no drugs , no crimes , no gun shots , you can do whatever you feel pleased to do at anytime as long as you dont break the law . Even a young pretty girl can walk along in the park during night time , no harrass , no rapist , no homeless people , pure harmony .

The irony of surveillance state is that it's about the same level of surveillance in USA. There are cameras everywhere but if you get in trouble or getting mugged in NYC, no cop will be around.

Nothing like going for a nice walk by oneself reflecting on life's blessings. ❤

You have such a positive and kind mentality. Nice to have you here in China. Enjoy!

I wish when mainstream media make interviews for their China documentaries, they pick people who are actually qualified to make comments. People like yourself who have lived in the country for a long time, rather than those who have not even set foot in China....