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Zhengzhou: Inside China's Smart City with Digital ID & AI

Inside One of China’s Smartest Cities: Living with Digital ID

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Inside One of China’s Smartest Cities: Living with Digital ID

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On Tour With Dridgers #OTWD2025-10-1432 min

China… from facial recognition and palm pay to drone deliveries — it’s the kind of technology that still feels alien in the West.

But here in China, this isn’t the future — it’s everyday life.

So what’s it actually like living in one of China’s smart cities?

We went to Zhengzhou, China’s technological hub and one of the most important cities in the world to find out.

September 2025 | Vlog 546 | Zhengzhou, China

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When we finally started our adventure

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Zhengzhou: Inside China's Smart City with Digital ID & AI

China… from facial recognition and palm pay to drone deliveries — it’s the kind of technology that still feels alien in the West. But here in China, this isn’t the future — it’s everyday life. So what’s it actually like living in one of China’s smart cities? We went to Zhengzhou, China’s...

Step into Zhengzhou, China's vibrant technological heart, where the future isn't just imagined, it's lived! Experience a world where facial recognition and palm pay are as common as street food, and drone deliveries zip through the skies. This isn't science fiction; it's the daily reality in one of the planet's most advanced smart cities. Join the journey into the everyday life shaped by cutting-edge AI and innovative urban living.

Attractions in this video: Expo Center, Dennis David Plaza, Shopping Mall, East Jingang Train Station

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Inside One of China’s Smartest Cities: Living with Digital ID

Step into Zhengzhou, China's vibrant technological heart, where the future isn't just imagined, it's lived! Experience a world where facial recognition and palm pay are as common as street food, and drone deliveries zip through the skies. This isn't science fiction; it's the daily reality in one of the planet's most advanced smart cities. Join the journey into the everyday life shaped by cutting-edge AI and innovative urban living.

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