What is it like for the whole town to live in the same house?
A recent Youtuber, Nomadic Introvert, found such a magical place.
（Nomadic Introvert）
This particular town, called Whittier, is located in the heart of the Alaskan wilderness in the United States and is one of the most remote towns in all of United States.
(Whittier Location)
According to Nomadic, the weather here is strange, it is still snowing one minute, the next minute it starts raining, and after a while, the weather is sunny again.
But the scenery here is really beautiful, and you can take pictures like this with just a shot:
(Whittier View)
There is only one exit from the entire town, and that is a 4-kilometer-long tunnel that is also the longest road tunnel in North America.
The tunnel is only open between 5:30 a.m. and 11:15 p.m., and the rest of the time, the town seems to be isolated.
(Narrow tunnel at the entrance of the town)
As soon as Nomadic entered the town, he saw the town's most famous apartment building, the Vegici Tower.
The building was built as a secret barracks for the United States Army during World War II, later converted into a family compound and later converted into a residential complex.
(Begichita Building)
Locals told Nomadic that there are currently about 120 to 150 people in Whittier, 90 percent of whom live in the building.
As a result, Whittier also earned the title of "a small town that lives under the same roof".
The town has a mayor and six councillors, plus the town's police chief, all living in the Begicita building.
In fact, the town's police station is housed in a single room on the first floor of the building, but there are no police officers other than the chief, and there is no place to hold or interrogate prisoners.
The whole town is a neighborhood, and the biggest function of the police station is probably to open the door for residents who forgot to bring their keys compared to a crime......
It is only in the summer, when there are many tourists, that the police department hires a few temporary officers to maintain order.
(Police car in the town)
After inquiring about the situation, Nomadic walked into the building.
She said that as soon as she entered the room, the decoration style made her feel like she was back in school life.
At the entrance, there are billboards with all sorts of information about the town.
(Decoration style in the building)
Two steps inside, you'll find the local post office, and there's even a mailbox.
(The town's indoor post office)
Further inside, there is also a fully stocked grocery store on the first floor,
(Grocery store in the building)
There is also a laundromat, a public restroom and an ATM.
(ATM signage in the building)
To put it simply, the town seems to have everything you need for life in one building.
According to Nomadic, only the first floor of the 14-storey building is for tourists, and there are also some amenities that local residents use on a daily basis.
Visitors are not allowed to enter the rest of the floors.
She wanted to take a closer look at each facility, but there were locals busy inside, and she didn't want to disturb the lives of the locals, so she hastily ended exploring the interior of the building.
(View of the town)
There is also an underground tunnel through which restaurants, coffee shops and schools in the town have to go to the other side of the town.
She was the only one in the tunnel during Nomadic's filming, but the lights were bright and not terribly scary.
(The town's tunnel)
Out of the tunnel, she bought a cup of coffee at the town's shop and ordered fish and chips at the town's best and almost only restaurant.
After tasting it, "the batter is crispy and the fish is tender", anyway...... It's a fish and chips......
(Best restaurant in town)
The next day, before leaving the town, Nomadic headed to another famous spot in the town.
It's called the Buckner Building, an unfinished and abandoned United States military building. It has not been converted into a house because it is full of asbestos and is harmful to people.
(Buckner Building)
After two days and one night of adventure, Nomadic gave it a high rating.
"I love it, it's a great atmosphere, the whole town is quiet and peaceful, a bit like home, and everyone knows each other." ”
(The lights of the town are lit up at night, which makes it feel like home)
In fact, after a while, the town will also become lively.
Large cruise lines dock at the town's port, which is the embarkation/disembarkation point for one of Princess Tours' routes.
(The town's port)
The town of Whittier is also popular with tourists, photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, anglers and hunters for its abundant wildlife and natural beauty.
(Local wildlife is abundant)
The town is located in the Chugach National Forest, the second largest national forest in the United States, and is frequented by tourists.
(There are even whale sightings)
After watching the video, many netizens became interested in the life of the town:
"I've noticed that the people here are really relaxed compared to the small towns in Idaho. Alaskans are really friendly and everyone helps each other. ”
(Image from Youtube)
"My father built the Whittier building, thank you for showing me around."
(Image from Youtube)
"By the way, I appreciate the Youtuber's respect for people's privacy.
You know, in addition to her, there are more than 100 Up masters who are indifferent to faith and privacy. ”
(Image from Dailymail)
However, some netizens poured cold water on netizens who were curious about this place, saying that although it looks good in the video, it is not suitable for everyone to settle down:
"My nephew, his wife and two sons lived there for a year, and they were going to settle there, but then he couldn't live anymore.
They felt like they lived in a closed colony, and they missed their Florida families.
But it's a really fun place, and it's running very well. ”
(Image from Dailymail)
"I have a good friend who lives in that building, and she and her husband both teach there. After spending a few years there in the ups and downs, she left there and moved to live in Texas. ”
At the beginning, it is extremely narrow, and only then can it be passed. After dozens of steps, it suddenly became clear...... Qianmo traffic, chickens and dogs smell each other.
This is not everyone's paradise, and as netizens said, this place is not suitable for everyone to settle down. But it's also interesting to know that there is such a strange town in the world......