I'm now overseeing a factory being built in Leizhou 雷州, a "small" city with 1.3 million people located in West Guangdong粤西. When I'm there I live in a village, near a small town called Shentang沈塘. In the town you can see trackers and pickups from decades ago, some even with 86-style plate (which was abandoned in 1994). I felt like walkin…
I'm now overseeing a factory being built in Leizhou 雷州, a "small" city with 1.3 million people located in West Guangdong粤西. When I'm there I live in a village, near a small town called Shentang沈塘. In the town you can see trackers and pickups from decades ago, some even with 86-style plate (which was abandoned in 1994). I felt like walking in the 90s, just few modern elements (QR codes) giving it away.
It's a shocking experience, as I spent past decade and half in the US and in Shanghai, thought my hometown, a province capital with 3-5 million people was lagged behind.
The place is morphing fast though. The village's young are looking forward to the factories moving in. They are happy to find jobs in their home: many had to go East Guangdong before.
There were only one McDonalds, one Luckin coffee in Leizhou a years ago, and now there are two McDonalds, two Luckin Coffee, and a Starbucks.
Just imagine what would happen when thousands of places like Leizhou picking up a better life.
Thanks for your message. But now, think about the growth potential. I grew up in a small German city with just 80,000 people—yes, you heard that right, 8万! There’s one McDonald’s and several Starbucks. Huge untapped potential!
I'm now overseeing a factory being built in Leizhou 雷州, a "small" city with 1.3 million people located in West Guangdong粤西. When I'm there I live in a village, near a small town called Shentang沈塘. In the town you can see trackers and pickups from decades ago, some even with 86-style plate (which was abandoned in 1994). I felt like walking in the 90s, just few modern elements (QR codes) giving it away.
It's a shocking experience, as I spent past decade and half in the US and in Shanghai, thought my hometown, a province capital with 3-5 million people was lagged behind.
The place is morphing fast though. The village's young are looking forward to the factories moving in. They are happy to find jobs in their home: many had to go East Guangdong before.
There were only one McDonalds, one Luckin coffee in Leizhou a years ago, and now there are two McDonalds, two Luckin Coffee, and a Starbucks.
Just imagine what would happen when thousands of places like Leizhou picking up a better life.
Thanks for your message. But now, think about the growth potential. I grew up in a small German city with just 80,000 people—yes, you heard that right, 8万! There’s one McDonald’s and several Starbucks. Huge untapped potential!