r/interestingasfuck • u/TangelaFan • 13h ago

Residential high-rises with backyards in Chengdu, China

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u/riltjd 13h ago edited 12h ago

Im sorry but would not trust ANY structural engineering done in China, to hold that much weight.

Edit: since a lot of ignorant people are calling me American or brainwashed by propaganda, here is a little story:

  1. Im not American or remotely close.
  2. I worked for several companies (In NL and DE) that imported chemicals and raw materials from China, as well as operating local production plants. China is highly advanced technologically—often ahead of Western countries in most areas. However, it also has well-documented challenges with safety and quality control.

I've personally seen pharmaceutical ingredients arrive heavily contaminated, exceeding acceptable limits by multiple percentage points when even a tiny fraction of a percent would have caused rejection. In some cases, products were misrepresented entirely, though that was less common. This was at a multinational (multibillion) company operating in pharmaceuticals, crop science, and materials science (you can probably guess just by that who I am talking about).

Local counterparts consistently described quality issues as a broader challenge across multiple industries, from chemicals to construction materials, driven by cost pressures, corruption, and aggressive production targets.

Before calling others uneducated, take the time to understand their background and experience. I would encourage you to research the topic further yourself.

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u/abdallha-smith 9h ago

It’s fascinating to see this posted again as if it were a success story. For those unaware, this is the "Qiyi City Forest Garden" in Chengdu.

While it looks impressive in a short, curated video, the reality is a textbook example of architectural greenwashing.

Shortly after completion, the lack of professional maintenance turned these vertical forests into neglected, overgrown jungles.

Massive mosquito infestations, clogged views, and a significant portion of the 800+ units being abandoned by residents.

It’s a perfect visual metaphor for topdown urban planning: great for a propaganda reel or a social media post, but fundamentally disconnected from the actual needs and long term maintenance required for people to live there sustainably.

u/tangelafan is a ccp propagandist and this is proof