Welcome to Shenzhen, China's Tech Megacity

Shenzhen has been dubbed the Silicon Valley of hardware. If you own a smartphone or computer, odds are parts of it came from here. In 30-years the city has grown from a town into a megacity of over 12 million people. Welcome to Shenzhen, the manifestation of China’s economic miracle.

Video by Angus Bennett

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[miali]

we are a developing country and we need to work hard. I am from Shenzhen.

[arminius]

Just imagine the amount of inspiration Chinese kids get watching robots tournaments in Shenzhen.

[BrisaBieber]

I am 20 years old and I live in Shenzhen. Asia is with no doubt the future, you would have to visit China to realize how advanced the technology is, it can be scary sometimes

[Gilvids]

holy cow this city makes any city in the US look like stone age

[adamklam]

I apologize on the behalf of my fellow Americans.... some of them in the comment section are they've been raised with a certain image of the outside world, and they have a hard time accepting ideas that contradict them.

[gunsroses]

today China have more than 15 mega-cities just like Shenzhen

[JPS-sczn]

Really cool city. Best wishes to China from the US 🇨🇳🇺🇸

[sudhirghosh_]

As a developing country China is really more Devloped than any other
Keep growing....🎉
Love from India 🇮🇳

[lightening]

China turned from a dirt poor postwar country to the 2nd largest economy entity for a reason. Yes China is still lagging behind when it comes to democracy and such. But if your impression of China is on the same level of North Korea, you seriously need to have your info updated. China is more like 5% of the elites leading the rest of country forward. The upside of one major party is kind of similar to having only one CEO but with board members in a large company, it's easier to carry out the long term consistent policies that are right for the country.

[PT-vefl]

When u call China a communism country, that means u don't know the meanings of communism and China!

[hootarosetagaya]

This city was once called a ghost city. Today even Hong Kong looks small.

[AnantKumarS]

and USA still struggling with imperial system

[theotakuguy]

Other self-proclaimed High-tech cities: We have huge skyscrapers, high speed train facilities, fastest internet facilities, high-tech hotels...

Shenzhen: *Behold my robot battle arena*

[crazyc]

1. I salute you for making this video, but again, you might be making this video for trend's sake.
2. Stop making a big deal out of Huaqiangbei, it's a tiny fabric of Shenzhen's tech scene.
3. The fact that most of China's most powerful tech companies and some of the world's most powerful companies are situated in Shenzhen but you didn't even consider covering them is a wasted opportunity. They are the reason why Shenzhen shines. CNBC does a much better job in this respect.

[sohamchowdhury]

Go China!
Love from Your Neighbour India

[Vyrkhan]

Bloomberg Crew: We are in the biggest Tech City of China!
Also Bloomberg Crew: But let's just focus on the FOOD!

Delicious Food :P

[CandyD]

All systems are developing.
We are not simply communist or Capitalism. And it's definitely not a simple mix of the two.
we are just socialism with Chinese Characteristics. That's it.

[Organiclife]

I've been to Shanghai & Suzhou so beautiful and calm

[abhinavsharma]

Shenzhen is China's powerful Technological Hub and world second silicon valley electric devices factorys in this city

[rajvardhanray]

To all those who are bashing india in comment section . You all need to grow up man. Few decade back China was also a laughing stock . But they proved whole world wrong especially western country. U all ignorant westerners very well know that China will pass you within a matter of time. We as Indians are trying to improve everyday but we know it will take us sometime to catch-up but we r there and will follow the success on the lines of China. And thank you all for pointing us are mistakes we will try to improve upon that. Sorry for that English I am little weak in it. All love to china.