俄罗斯人在许昌感叹：中国一家超市横扫俄罗斯所有零售店（ One Chinese supermarket outcompetes all retail stores in Russia.）

俄罗斯人在许昌感叹：中国一家超市横扫俄罗斯所有零售店（ One Chinese supermarket outcompetes all retail stores in Russia.）

I’ve been feeling a bit depressed recently. It’s not just because of Russia. There’s been a continuous spell of extreme cold weather. This time, vitamin D doesn’t solve the problem. Nor does the beautiful winter scenery. Even the cute wild ducks don’t make me feel any better. And this strange feeling of depression

Gets worse whenever I go shopping at the mall. Two months ago, I traveled to China. During that time, I visited Chengdu, Zhengzhou, Xuchang, and Qingdao. Especially when I was in Xuchang, it completely changed my understanding of supermarkets. You heard right, my friends, supermarkets! So when I returned to Russia,

I found I just couldn’t adjust anymore. So in this episode, I will take you to the small third-tier Chinese city of Xuchang, to visit and explore with you all. And we’ll do a comprehensive review of Pang Donglai, and by the way, compare it to the supermarkets in Russia.

Let’s see just how Pang Donglai fares, and also interact with the locals to understand why a supermarket can change a city, and why Xuchang is an underrated city. Alright, everyone, prepare your tea and snacks, let’s get started. I never tell everyone to subscribe to this channel

Traveling from Zhengzhou to Xuchang is very convenient. You only need to go to Zhengzhou East Station, buy a train ticket, and board the train. In just over 20 minutes, you will arrive at Xuchang East Station. After arriving in Xuchang, what impressed me most is that the taxis are very clean.

And there is no unauthorized soliciting at the high-speed train station entrance. The taxi driver was incredibly hospitable the whole way. We talked a lot; he told me all about the nuances of Xuchang. As soon as I got into the car, I could feel the quality of service here.

The service in Xuchang can be felt in many places. I found that the service here is super fantastic. Just by taking a taxi, the driver had already gone through all the tourist attractions with me along the way. And when buying the ticket, the staff also reminded me to come 15 minutes early

To grab some food. That woman also told me that there’s a place nearby where I could sit and rest. The service is really excellent. Indeed, not only is the service good here, but the prices are good too. Have you ever seen a boat tour ticket for 3 yuan?

I can say this is the cheapest boat tour price I’ve ever seen in a tourist area. It’s also the most recommended tourist experience in Xuchang city. Riding the boat, passing under 26 bridges, one can not only enjoy the surrounding scenery, but also listen to explanations to learn about Xuchang’s history.

Xuchang gives me the impression of a city that’s not too big, not too crowded, a city that’s peaceful and leisurely. It feels like the pace of life is slow and very comfortable. How to put it, Xuchang is quite livable. The main reason for my trip to Xuchang was to visit Pang Donglai.

They say it’s the internet era now, everyone shops online. Many physical stores are not doing well, but Pang Donglai doesn’t have such problems. On the contrary, people from all over the country are eager and hoping for Pang Donglai to open near them. About this, I actually

Had a sense of it the moment I got into the taxi. When the driver heard I came specially to visit Pang Donglai, he was full of praise for the store. Err, No, no, no, you can’t go without buying anything, if you need to buy something, it must be from Pang Donglai.

His family of three had originally gone to play in Nanjing for three days. The next leg of their trip was arranged to Hangzhou. His daughter, After her mother had arranged everything for Hangzhou, train tickets, hotel, tickets for tourist sites were all booked. His daughter, just 16, insisted on coming to Pang Donglai.

Her mother was really angry, like, why visit a big supermarket? Aren’t there any in Guangzhou, Hangzhou, or Nanjing? But she insisted on coming to Pang Donglai. I just wanted to come to Pang Donglai, and she demanded we stay here for two days.

I am here in Xuchang this time also because of Pang Donglai. This supermarket seems to have become Xuchang’s most famous sightseeing place. Today I came to China’s hottest supermarket, Pang Donglai Angel City. The biggest impression of Pang Donglai is how bustling it is. The time I went wasn’t on a weekend,

And it was early in the morning. Even before entering, the parking lot already had people lining up. Oh my goodness, just after opening in the morning, there were already so many people. In today’s internet society, we’ve grown accustomed to shopping online. I never imagined there could still be such packed brick-and-mortar supermarkets.

But speaking of shopping, I also recently got a new camera. It is the Insta360 One RS with a one-inch panoramic version. This camera enables me to easily capture all kinds of amazing scenes. These different angle shots not only catch our eye but also provide a wealth of information.

Helping me to tell stories better. Because it is equipped with a one-inch sensor, this camera performs better in low light conditions The image quality is better, and the biggest advantage is its simplicity. Just simple operations, can create unique images like these. Like this one, and like this.

Plus, you can watch and edit materials on the app. These visuals are hard to achieve with traditional filming equipment. It’s compact, portable, and powerful. Insta360 is really awesome. Let’s continue our tour at Pang Dong Lai. Usually, at this time in the morning, Russian supermarkets are basically empty.

Now it’s about 10 in the morning, but it feels so empty inside, hardly anyone around. Besides being crowded, Pang Dong Lai, at first glance, seems no different from other supermarkets. But just wander for over five minutes, and you’ll immediately feel the difference. Firstly, there’s a wide variety of products and many choices,

And everything is arranged very neatly. All signs are clearly displayed. It’s hard to imagine this is a supermarket in a third-tier city in China. Such an extensive product range is enviable. Some items you’d want to take a second look at even if you’re not buying. Shopping here feels very comfortable.

Russia also has supermarkets with good environments, but the prices can feel exaggerated. Pickled peppers with cheese, 479 rubles, about 50 RMB. 50 RMB, you know. A small box of nuts for 455 rubles, RMB. That’s roughly 40 yuan. Goji berries, 150 grams for 598 RMB, about 50 yuan.

Mangoes, 300 grams for 890 rubles RMB, nearly 80 yuan. Freshly squeezed orange juice, 550 rubles RMB, 50 yuan. The most outrageous are these peaches, a kilo for 4,000 rubles, RMB. Almost 400 yuan. A Chinese drink for 200 rubles RMB, which is about 20 yuan. I think Pang Dong Lai’s prices are not cheap,

But not expensive either. Definitely not exorbitantly priced. I think nowadays big supermarkets generally have decent environments. But Pang Dong Lai’s supermarkets leave no room for criticism. I think this supermarket is clean enough, and at the same time, the staff are still cleaning. Constantly cleaning. For instance, the area where they sell fish,

The seafood section usually gets dirty, water all over the place, and there’s a strong smell. But here it’s clean with no water, basically no smell, and everything is neatly displayed. From a distance, it looks like an aquarium. Staff are continuously cleaning. And the fishmongers,

Are as well-equipped as if working in a sterile factory. Speaking of cleanliness, we all know what supermarket public restrooms are like. You don’t want to spend an extra minute in there. However, Pang Dong Lai’s toilets are frankly five-star, going to the toilet there is also a pleasure. The restrooms here

Are of five-star hotel standards. The faucets are made by Dyson. Yes, besides being super clean and odorless, there is also music playing. Aside from that, there are combs, cotton swabs, hand cream, and hair ties. And toilets like this. Lastly, for the first time in a restroom, I saw health tips.

Goodness, how they care about their customers’ health here! The services here really surprised me. There’s even a pleasant surprise when you step out. The waiting area is extremely thoughtful. There are seating areas and charging stations, and the charging spots even have USB ports.

There’s also a water dispenser where you can grab a cup for free. When you sit here, you will see not advertisements on the walls, but touching slogans. This hardly seems like a mall. It’s more like a university, a place not just for shopping, but specifically to learn how to live,

How to be a better person, all while buying things. Pang Dong Lai pays great attention to detail, that is to say, you see it in every aspect. Right from the entrance, you’ll notice a pet check-in I often see customers in Russia forced to tie their pets outside in the wind and rain.

I used to think this was normal, it should be like this. But at Pang Dong Lai, not only is there a place to leave pets, but pets can also drink water here. Their scales indicate, ‘net weight only.’ Before weighing seafood, the water from the bags is squeezed out.

Here, there are magnifying glasses, sinks, holding areas for returns, and disposable gloves are provided. To avoid dust, a film is laid on top. This is the first time I have seen such a method. Warm tips are everywhere here, from product information, how to eat fruits,

How to refrigerate, to how to prepare seafood. I’ve encountered this issue in Russia, where the bags are quite hard to open, but Pang Dong Lai has considered even these minute details. Such small details show their thorough care for their customers. Not just the customers,

Pang Dong Lai also sincerely takes good care of its staff. Here the cleaners have a monthly salary of over 7000 yuan. Plus, they get one month of paid leave every year. In Xuchang, such earnings can offer a comfortable living. In districts like the Eastern area, you can rent a decent two-bedroom apartment

For just over 1000 yuan per month. Real estate prices in the Eastern district have now decreased to about 7000 yuan per square meter. Beyond their wages, the staff are treated with respect by their employer. Workers are allowed to sit down and rest when there are no customers.

There’s even a special bonus for employees who have had to deal with difficult situations or customers, to acknowledge their hardship. Such policies surely have a positive impact on their employees, whom I’ve noticed at Pang Dong Lai are all very diligent and responsible about their work, never neglectful, and their spirits are visibly different.

Like at checkout in Russia’s high-end supermarkets, they do bag your purchases but firstly, the prices of the products are too high, and the service does not justify the cost, and secondly, you feel pity for the staff, knowing they cannot afford to shop where they work.

But at Pang Dong Lai, the atmosphere is far more easygoing, and many even envy those who work there. Here, the relationship between customers and employees is not confrontational, you can shop with complete peace of mind. You can ‘buy with your eyes closed’ as they say, ensuring no mishaps. If you live in Russia,

Or plan a trip to Russia, then the following advice will help you avoid pitfalls. How to buy fruit, these are Moroccan oranges, inside is bad. I didn’t check the oranges carefully when buying them, and when I got back home, I discovered that one of them was like this.

Always check the expiration date when buying salads, and see if any are rotten inside, since often some inside may be bad. How to buy milk, always pick from the back for the latest expiration dates, look at this best before date, this one’s up to the 4th, but the ones in the back,

Are up to the 8th. Make sure to check prices carefully, for instance, when we buy peppers, look at the price, one kilogram for 249 rubles (about 20 yuan), the peppers next to it, these peppers, 199 rubles (about 15 yuan), are for two peppers, yes, it’s 199 for these two.

So, it’s important to ensure you see the prices clearly. Check your bill before leaving, one time the supermarket charged me incorrectly, 1000 rubles (about 78 yuan) for a head of cabbage. Be sure to double-check your items before you buy, I didn’t check a pot for accessories when I purchased it,

And they also said there was nothing they could do, don’t expect any service, solve your own problems. But at Pang Dong Lai, we see signboards like this. If you live in Russia, or plan a trip to Russia, then the following advice will help you avoid pitfalls. How to buy fruit,

These are Moroccan oranges, inside is bad. I didn’t check the oranges carefully when buying them, and when I got back home, I discovered that one of them was like this. Always check the expiration date when buying salads, and see if any are rotten inside, since often some inside may be bad.

How to buy milk, always pick from the back for the latest expiration dates, look at this best before date, this one’s up to the 4th, but the ones in the back, are up to the 8th. Make sure to check prices carefully, for instance, when we buy peppers, look at the price,

One kilogram for 249 rubles (about 20 yuan), the peppers next to it, these peppers, 199 rubles (about 15 yuan), are for two peppers, yes, it’s 199 for these two. So, it’s important to ensure you see the prices clearly. Check your bill before leaving, one time the supermarket charged me incorrectly,

1000 rubles (about 78 yuan) for a head of cabbage. Be sure to double-check your items before you buy, I didn’t check a pot for accessories when I purchased it, and they also said there was nothing they could do, don’t expect any service, solve your own problems. But at Pang Dong Lai,

We see signboards like this. Which provide clear guidance. So now you see why I’m depressed. What can I do? Besides drinking more water, I really miss the deli section at Pang Dong Lai. There were so many delicious things. Most importantly, the food was trustworthy. I had no worries about their ingredients.

Nor how they processed the food. Yet, in Russia, my uncle reminded me that some shops would use nearly expired ingredients to make ready meals, to extend the selling period and increase profits. Now, back in Russia, when I see the deli section and compare it with Pang Dong Lai,

I feel like I’m just surviving here, not actually living. When I eat, it’s just to fill up, not to enjoy. If it wasn’t for Pang Dong Lai, I might never have gone to Xuchang and found out that it’s actually a majorly underrated city. The history here is profound,

The cost of living is not high, and the tourist spots are not crowded. It’s very comfortable, great for travel and photo opportunities. The people of Xuchang are also very friendly. The entire city’s atmosphere is peaceful, relaxed, not rushed. And it’s cultured too. Many people got to know Xuchang because of Pang Dong Lai.

Pang Dong Lai, as a university, has also brought a different set of values to Xuchang than other places. Now, Xuchang has a service-oriented government, and the philosophy of Pang Dong Lai is gaining attention nationwide and even worldwide. Treat others with honesty, respect every profession, respect every type of work. Everyone is important,

Understand life, understand sharing. I really hope that in all industries around us there will be more and more Pang Dong Lais. So that we all can ‘shop blindly without hitting pitfalls’, so that no matter what profession we are in, we feel dignified, valued, and we don’t have to suffer,

Or become superior to others. Enjoy the process of our learning and working, doing a job we like, becoming a happy ordinary person. In the past, when urban managers saw street vendors, they were like natural enemies. Now they generally try to persuade you rather than enforce as harshly as before.

It’s no longer about brute law enforcement.

00:00 情绪低落与日常生活的困扰
00:24 商场购物引发的奇怪抑郁
00:31 中国之行带来的新认知
00:58 致力于探索许昌的日常生活
01:30 快速从郑州抵达许昌的方法
01:40 许昌印象和本地服务体验
03:12 探访胖东来
04:37 胖东来超市人气旺盛
05:04 实体购物与网购相比较
05:56 胖东来超市环境与服务体验
06:37 对胖东来细节和员工关怀的评价
07:18 俄罗斯与许昌购物体验对比
08:52 俄罗斯超市购物建议
10:22 胖东来对社区文化与价值观的影响