Beijing's Hidden Reality: 20 Million People Living a Fake Life 🏙️
Discover the truth behind Beijing's glamorous image. Behind the iconic landmarks and skyscrapers, millions are pretending to enjoy a life that masks daily struggles and hidden challenges.
Ken Cao
185.8K views • Aug 22, 2025
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Life in Beijing isn’t what it looks like on postcards. Behind the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and shiny skyscrapers lies a city of endless traffic, suffocating smog, skyrocketing housing prices, and crushing commutes. I used to live there—and trust me, it felt less like living and more like surviving.
In this video, I pull back the curtain on what everyday life in Beijing is really like: the cold social reality, the illusion of prosperity, and why millions of people are stuck pretending they have a life.
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#Beijing #China #UrbanLife #CostOfLiving #CityLife #BeijingLife #ChinaReality #Megacity
In this video, I pull back the curtain on what everyday life in Beijing is really like: the cold social reality, the illusion of prosperity, and why millions of people are stuck pretending they have a life.
Watch Next: Beijing Has Fallen: 88% Collapse Turns Capital Into Ghost Town
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KocC0Y97AVg
#Beijing #China #UrbanLife #CostOfLiving #CityLife #BeijingLife #ChinaReality #Megacity
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Aug 22, 2025
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