So far. This RUclipsr has become my favourite RUclipsr. He showed everyone a real China. And sincerely and objectively evaluate the real China. I went to Asia last year. I stayed in Tokyo for 2 weeks. Then stayed in China for a month and a half. I don't even want to leave China. Fortunately, the summer vacation is about to begin. Me and my kids will visit to China again in July 🥹
Actually there are many RUclipsrs who are showing the real China, but I am sure RUclips algorithm prevents you to see them. I don't want to mention their channels here, because I don't want to hijack this video. Just look it up.
I've lived there for 3 years, the best time in my life!!! China is the best country!!! And it gets even better, if you start learning Chinese. Then they get really excited. And they are so fast to help you...
I'm from the U.S , moved to Shanghai years ago .Best decision I ever made. U.S and China are night and day now. And china is still developing and improving whilst the U.S is collapsing
I just returned from a trip to China. The most liberating thing I found was the freedom to walk ANYWHERE at ANYTIME, without fear. You can’t appreciate this feeling of freedom until you’ve experienced it
The following article is written by Ismail Bashmori, he is an Egyptian China watcher. The truth is that China is the greatest country on the face of the earth. It makes all other countries look insignificant and contemptible. It is the most brilliant, most industrious, most ambitious, most educated, meritocratic and technocratic, most modern, sophisticated, and civilised, and best-governed by far. It is the first non-white, non-Western country to reach this status since the 1600s. The determination of this country is indescribable. Supernatural. There is no force that can stop it from accomplishing anything it wants to do. 。 It doesn’t matter who we are. Egyptians, Syrians, Pakistanis, Indians, Africans, even Americans. Next to the Chinese, we are pathetic. We can’t do what they do. We would have a mountain, an Everest of changes to make, and we would whine and bicker and fail at every one of them. China’s story since the 1980s has been one of an almost divine metamorphosis. 。 Next to China the entire Western world from Alaska to New Zealand has stagnated. Next to China the entire developing world from Brazil to Madagascar has progressed only at a crawl. China is the mother of all gargantuan bullet trains. Every day it manages to create something new and astonishing. And unlike the United States, unlike the British Empire, unlike the French, Dutch, Germans, Spanish, Portuguese or any other Western nation that had its turn at being a superpower in the past four centuries, China doesn’t need to run anybody over or take something from somebody else, to rise majestically. China is also standing up to the West all by herself. The West can’t believe their four-hundred-year-old global supremacy is being challenged. They hoped that the more China developed, the more it would submit to their influence, interests, and leadership. That didn’t happen. So now they will do anything possible, short of a nuclear war, to make China end. Their goal is to destroy this country. That’s why, although the United States has killed several million people and turned several regions of the earth into hellscapes. China is the worst fear of our planet’s Western masters. They want you to despise and dread a country that’s done nothing to you, that hasn’t invaded anyone, bombed or sanctioned anyone, that hasn’t overthrown any foreign government, or used its military on anything since 1979. China is the only major country in the nonwhite developing world, to stand up to the West. To look it in the eye when challenged or threatened. The Global South are simply Western puppets who submitted long ago. Even the most powerful ones. Saudi Arabia, Brazil, India. Above only part of the article, you can read the full article under the following link. www.dailyexpress.com.my/read/4459/west-can-t-believe-nor-accept-china-s-progress/?fbclid=IwAR3aJYSZC3rbUgM1NwHCO73XxnNzNkJPa9wrSsFp-4KMxTozuJiHBwLJDXU
@@Helslee As I'm not Chinese and don't live in China I can't say how happy the people are personally, but I have seen hundreds of bloggers travel all around China and the people seem happy.
At least the Approval rating for the Chinese government were 90+ % for 5 years by its citizens the survey were done by the Edelman Trust Barometer of US of A
Agree with you. If you are not doing anything wrong, why are you worried about the cameras? The cameras are on the streets, in which what privacy one should expect for? Walking safely on the streets are the utmost important thing. A functional government should guarantee the public safety.
In Western countries cameras are everywhere as well, maybe not the government but they are everywhere. Walk into a bank, grocery store or parking garage there is a security camera recording you.
In theory, this is true. However, in practice, it becomes an area ripe for abuse. For example, imagine speaking out against something negative that the government has done. Now you're basically a target 24/7 wherever you walk. Your social credit score can be demoted at the whim of whoever is in charge. Your whole life could be ruined within a week. As a foreigner, we don't think about these things too often. However, if you're living there and this happens to you, your life will suddenly become a nightmare.
You are very objective, and I would like to add that based on my understanding of surveillance cameras, most recordings will be deleted in about a week. If you don't do this, it's hard to imagine how many hard drives are needed to store so much video data. If you lose something, within a week, the police can rely on checking the recordings captured by surveillance cameras to find who passed by that location and took away the lost item. To be honest, all Chinese people don't care about surveillance cameras in public places, and safety is of course the top priority. Another reason is that everyone believes that privacy is not necessary in public places, but if you shoot videos in private places, they will feel offended. Another thing that many people overlook is that the Chinese people have a very high level of trust in the government. If a natural disaster occurs in a certain area, soldiers will sacrifice their lives to save the people. A society with almost no drugs relies on the police sacrificing their lives to fight against drug traffickers. The government's support and assistance to the poor are all remembered by the Chinese people, so they have 100% trust in the government, police, and military.
Haha, as a Chinese Shenzhen native, I feel the need to answer questions about cameras. China is one of the safest countries in the world, thanks to decades of public security management and the improvement of people's quality. The cameras that can be seen everywhere are not used to monitor everyone. You can think of it as a time-lapse photography and evidence collection tool. For example, there are cameras everywhere on the road. When a car accident occurs, the traffic police can make a preliminary determination based on the dashcams of both parties, and then call up the roadside cameras to check the specific circumstances when the car accident occurred. Secondly, when someone's wallet/valuables are stolen or lost, the police can use the cameras to determine the movements of criminals and suspects, and then arrest them, and then return the victim's property or lost items. Simply put, if you have not committed a crime, attacked or hurt others, you can ignore these cameras, including the police and security personnel on the roadside, and then live your life as you please and do what you like.
Addition: 1. Cameras are concentrated in places with large traffic flow 2. Cameras on the road are used to monitor road conditions 3. Cameras in residential areas protect the owners of the community and prevent strangers from entering the community 4. Cameras in stores protect goods from being stolen 5. I have lived in Shenzhen, Sheffield and Singapore, so I understand your concerns, but believe me, this is definitely for protection, protection that has more benefits than disadvantages, so please relax and enjoy your beautiful life
In the west people are brainwashed by propaganda about China using camera to monitor every thing about their citizen. So the government is intentionally make the people paranoid. Because paranoid people are easier to controlled than the normal one.
My parents are Shanghainese but I’ve never being there. Each time I watch a video showing my motherland brings warm emotion to my heart. Thank you for the kind words. I’m proud of my Shanghai heritage and inspire by this resilient great city. Regards
You should visit Shanghai and many different cities in China. I have studied in China. Shanghai is one of the best cities in the world. Beautiful and the nightlife is so good. It was the best time in my life.
It’s a shame. Me and my wife were both born and raised in Shanghai prior to moving to Canada. We have been bringing our 3 kids going back to visit regularly and just returned to Ottawa yesterday for our most recent trip to Shanghai (stayed there for a month). Kids were all happy to stay because the food was so delicious and affordable; everyday life was so convenient. Grab a chance to go visiting your parents’ hometown and I am sure you won’t be disappointed.
@@derekwampum8861what makes you say that? Did you experience it yourself or know anyone you know who was paid by CCP? What makes you say that? Why are you still attempting to drag china through the mud? Its people like you who create issues.
@@derekwampum8861 Western media makes people who have never been to China have very low expectations of China. When they arrive in China and see the real situation, there is a huge contrast, and their favorable impression of China exceeds the level it should be. In fact, this is good for China
All the European buildings you have seen was not European inspired, they were actually all built by the European when they colonized the so called concession part of Shanghai in the first half of 19th century. Shanghai wants to preserve well that part of history on the Bund, but also at the same time, to showcase China is already stepping proudly into the future on the other side of the river, the Pudong financial district.
The peace hotel is very famous and historical one in China especially recently a very famous TV drama named "Blossoms Shanghai 繁花” by famous HK director Wong Kar-wai was filmed inside this hotel. Many famous people had stayed in this hotel like Albert Einstein, Mao Zedong, President Ronald Reagan etc.,
I was walking on the streets of Shenzhen twenty years ago. There will be three pickpockets following me. Now, even if I walk on the streets of Shenzhen at 2 o'clock in the night, no one will look at me because there are cameras everywhere.
We've been to Shanghai, China last December. Yeah... China is so advanced. China is safe with or without cameras. It's probably due in a large part to the culture in China and other East Asian territories which places the community good above self. Cameras are required for high tech and surveillance is part of that, and why not? And cameras are essential for observation, not just for the individual safety from such thing as theft, violence, accidents, etc. but also for the community, for example, to prevent such things as an unforeseen accident, such as a stampede considering that the number of people in any one spot could just surge and create a stampede or something. However, with cameras, you can be assured that you are like 100% safe that even an occasional drunkard can't get away with any crimes, petty or otherwise. And, why not? All the negative and false narratives in regard to cameras, etc., for example, are due to hypocrisy, jealousy, etc., and well, just blatant racism (but for racism, at least, the racists should not be inferior). London, Britain has the highest number of CCTVs per capita, and yet the darn place is rife with crimes, the homeless, etc. And, OMG, the Brits, the pariah politicians, journalists, etc. want to lecture other people on freedom, safety, ethics, human rights, blah blah blah... they should take care of themselves first. Welcome to the future! This is true and real freedom. OMG! Yes, I agree with you that it would take at least 20 years for any Western city to develop to what Shanghai is today and by which time, Shanghai would have developed even further but the Western politicians and their pariah media keep peddling fake news and disinformation, misinformation and false narratives of China. Enjoy!
Actually , China is not like this all the time. In the 1990s, travelling around China could be dangerous, and pickpocket was common. The government paid a great effort in public security. But I believe the fundamental reason is the development of economy. No one would like to be a thief if he gets a decent job and well-paid.
The camera is not meant to spy on you, it is meant to record. If anything bad happened, the police would be able to get a handle on the situation quickly, especially if it's an extremely busy place
False. I know quite a few people from China and the government absolutely uses the surveillance system to punish anyone that goes against their standard. Say one bad thing about Xi Jinping? You're SMOKED.
Aspects I like about China, is that they keep their country way cleaner than the US and the West. They take way better care of their poor and lower income people and it seems there is a incentive to bring the lower income classes into upward mobility. Things I believe the US could learn from China.. The ALT Right and ALT left have ruined the United States..
All parts of China are very clean, some small markets may have garbage, but it is cleaned up quickly. Next time you go somewhere else, you can also go to rural China. The scenery is different in every place.
because for most of the public places, there are people stationed there for cleaning. They don’t just come once a day, they are around to clean all day long.
6:38 Smoking indeed is a problem. But things are changing since about 15 years ago the government imposed a series of laws to contain smoking rate like less smoking in the movie, no smoking inside of building. New generations, the gen z don't smoke as much.
actually the gen z smoking ratio are still pretty high... differences is they do vaping now.. oh yeah and a fun fact, almost 80% of total China's military budget are coming from the cigarette companies taxes a fun saying in China. if you ask me why I smoke? becasue every cigarettes I smoke will turn into a bullet shooting to imperialism
I have nothing against China, but you gotta admit that China is still a lil bit backward in term of civility, don't get wrong, China is the safest country in the world, it's not crime or even petty crime, but small things like queuing, people spitting, do not flush toilet, loud (talk and playing music in phone -- I know these are people from small villages, but in general, you can feel it. Younger generation should take part in changing these behavior, because China get bad reputation because of this. Simply put, the economic run faster than people development.
@@handaxia1251 China's civilization is imprinted in genes and culture, unlike some countries that talk about civilization and engage in activities such as killing and setting fires.
@@handaxia1251，Indeed , I agree with you that it is more civilized to defecate in public , homeless people put up tents , buy for zero , and legalize drug use
Western companies have been making a fortune in China for long time now, for example Volkswagen which owns Porsche, Lamborghini, Audi, Skoda, Bentley, Bugatti etc. Make 55% of their profits alone from the Chinese market and they started making cars in China in the 1980's with SAIC (which owns MG) not too far from where you are now. Purchasing power which means how much an average person can buy is by far the highest is China compared to any country.
When the 144-hour transit visa is going to expire, you can go to Macau or Hong Kong, then return to other cities in mainland China that will be next 144-hour transit visa.
There’s no perfect country,but we are more open than most western media reports ,thanks for sharing your true feelings !I think the 144-hour visa-free policy is really visionary 👀👀❤
I got goosebumps, bro, from your truthful and honest thoughts about China. You are a good person with a kind heart. I saw a few other foreign RUclipsrs complaining about cameras because they are deeply jealous of China's success and the people living happily and peacefully.
And the anti-China lot are not complaining about the muggings, rampant robberies, thefts, street-hookers, junkies, killings, gun violence, filth, bad hygiene and mass-shootings in their home countries...😂
You are always welcomed for sure. Honestly, in China, All comments are welcomed since they are objective, unbiased, even it's negative side of China. We've had enough Lies from western media. For example, a lot of people pointed out that China has too many cameras. But actually UK has the most cameras per capita. And US has the second largest number of cameras, but people are fine about it. Is China a police country？No. Is there social credit system in China？No.
12:36 peace hotel has a very long history and been involved in many modern Chinese historical moments. Recently it was the main scene of a popular TV series.
Really appreciate your attitude towards China (or new things). You are very open-minded and objective. I hope you can explore more Chinese cities and enjoy your travels in China.
I really like your videos and welcome to China. China is a very safe and harmonious country. Thank you for showing the world a real China, and I wish you a pleasant journey in China...
من که اصالتا اهل چینم و حالا تو فرانسه تحصیل میکنم و به زبانهای چینی، فرانسوی، انگلیسی و فارسی صحبت می کنم، از برداشت نادرست چین و ایران در رسانههای غربی ناراحتم. Originally from China and currently studying in France and meanwhile being able to speak Chinese, French, English and Farsi, I am saddened by the misperceptions of China and Iran in Western media.
This video of China is utterly captivating. I find myself filled with envy. You should consider visiting San Francisco, where I currently reside. Regrettably, our once vibrant city now faces the distressing reality of numerous closed high street shops and a proliferation of individuals engaging in robberies , crack heads and violent behavior. The sheer volume of over 20 daily murders is simply appalling.
Unfortunately, this is the reality of many cities in North America, which would otherwise be fantastic. I feel for you my friend! Thanks for the support.
I'm Canadian also... Live in Vancouver used to be routinely voted best city or among best cities in the world to live. These days I have to arm my kids when they take public transit
@@60sandreborn The United States has invested all its money in wars. I am Chinese. The years when the United States fought Afghanistan and Iraq were the years when we developed the fastest. Now the United States is imposing tariffs on Chinese goods and blocking Chinese technology.
Your videos are so thought-provoking to me. I've been enjoying westerners' travel vlogs in my country, and this is the first comment I've made. I'm just moved by what you say about cameras on streets giving us a sense of security. As a Chinese I'm always proud of how safe my country is. But I also agree that there're so many people smoking in China. There should be more restrictions on smoking in public places. It's definitely one thing China should learn from developed countries.
You nailed it! What I also love about East Asia is how genuinely nice and kind the people are. There's just a live and let live attitude there... no one's out to get you like here in North America where many people have a chip on their shoulder and seek confrontation or take pride in being an a**hole lol
Shanghai’s one city population equal to Whale Canada’s population , you can imagine the system is in good order no homeless no alcoholic all you can find is hardworking people.
Because the government of the homeless person’s registered place of residence will be punished, ensuring that everyone has their own place to live is the most important achievement of the local government.
Yeah, sorry about the smoking, my guess is that it's the only legal drug in China. Not like here in Vancouver, where almost all drugs are legal and available. As a conservative, I really admire the Chinese government's zero tolerance on drugs policy. Wish we can have that in Canada.
Another point is that China's tobacco tax basically replaces the military expenditure. Whenever there is news that American planes and warships have come to China's vicinity, they will smoke two more cigarettes.😅
There is alcohol, which is also an addictive and deadly and harmful drug, but even China cannot ban alcohol lol. Only some Muslim/Arab countries due to religion are truly "no tolerance for all drugs".
Ran across your video because my son asked about China. I agree with everything you shared and your views. After 40 years, I retired early in Asia. I live in Thailand now, not as developed, but same feeling and freedom. God bless......keep it up.
The Bund and Nanjing Road used to be British concession, Britain had been in Shanghai for almost 100 years since 1840s after the Opium Wars. There were also American settlement and settlements of Germans, Austro-Hungarians, Belgians, Italians, Danes, Dutch, Swede, Norwegians, Spaniards and Portuguese. Eventually all merged into a single settlement called Shanghai International Settlement with own city council & government in 1854. France had its own settlement in the western part of the city called French Concession. There used to have Shanghai Racecourse (now People's Square & People's Park) and tram line along Nanjing Road under British rule.
The cost of smoking in China is super cheap which is probably the reason why so many people smoke. Peace hotel is an historical famous site, and became popular recently due to a Chinese TV show.
Fun fact：Taxes from Chinese tobacco support the entire Chinese military, including aircraft carriers, fourth-generation fighter jets, and nuclear submarines.😂Chinese smokers are proud of their contribution to national defense😂
@@lovefromhuang Consider that cigarettes in the US are seven times more expensive than in China and the US defence budget is same times higher than China's, which means...🤣
People taking pictures in front of the Peace Hotel is because a popular TV series (Fan Hua) this year in which majority of the scenes took in place in this building.
You are a nice youtuber, thank you for your objective elaluation of China. Welcome you to visit China again in the future and travel to other cities. Because China is really vast, with numberous ethnic groups, and it is a very inclusive country.
I would need a lot of time to visit all of China. 144 hours is not enough 😅 I will be back to a different city in a couple weeks though. Very excited ❤️🇨🇳
Also suggest you to take the high speed train within one hour distance to visit another city for day trip. Just for experience. Like Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing for example.
A Nigerian based in Dubai . Today I came across your RUclips channel , it’s awesome . I would hope to look forward to seeing your future videos about your honest and candid opinion about countries you visited and geopolitics . Peace and love
Through pictures of pictures being rolled out, you convinced me that people around you, like everybody else in the world, live a normal life, just like what you narrated. 👍👍👍
when i was living in shanghai, the perpetrator can ben apprehended within 7 mins after they commit a crime, all thanks to the world-class surveillance camera network.
My wife places of work has security cameras all over the place. Even if something/incident took place and the victim can't give the date and time that incident occured, the manager will not even review the tape. No one is that perverted enough to sit all day and watch your every move, you're not that important so don't fear those camera unless you're meditating on carrying out a criminal activity.
Pre-Covid I travelled on vacation tours to China and always finished in Shanghai. I enjoyed the trips immensely. I met some lovely people, loved the history and the culture. Hope to visit again someday. . . .
Great video! Even though you said you had problems speaking English. I understand most signs in China have English on them and many people do speak or understand more than basic English. It’s just more respectful to learn Chinese (at least basics) especially living in China for a fair amount of time.
Sweet, I love how you 'understand everything after being in Shanghai for a few days'. I been in China for almost 20 years and I really don't. well done you. Keep enjoying bud.
Thanks Bro! I like your articulateness about China. You give great observation and assessment. Your vblogs have been great. I am of Chinese heritage,and I am truly proud of China. FYI, the Peace Hotel is popular because it is a setting of a very popular recent TV series Blossoms Shanghai. A sophisticated TV series with interesting characters, Set in the early 90’s when China hits the gas pedal on development, and people got into the capitalism band wagon. It was an intriguing and chaotic transitional time in Shanghai society! China has not stopped at all since those years of the early 90’s! china has great history!
Love this video, couldn't agree with you any more. China is a confident country - we aren't afraid of Apple, Tesla, all of our lives are improved by building an open, modern society.
Smoking is a problem in China, but it has been improving in recent years, and the Chinese government is taking some measures to stop people from smoking. Regarding the camera issue, it is nonsense to say that it violates privacy. China has a large population and does not have enough manpower to monitor everyone. Cameras are used to collect evidence and prevent crimes. The more people and cars flow, the more cameras there are.
Nonsense. The Chinese government has never stopped country fellows from smoking. Eating food, having all kinds of sex, smoking & drinking are parts of the Chinese freedom for thousands of years. The CCP government does educate people the potential health issues caused from smoking and persuade people to quit smoking, but it never stops or prohibit people from smoking. By the way, smoking was not a fashion before 1840 the Opium war. Its the British intruders who forced the Chinese government to allow Opium to be used by people, and addicted poor people had to use alternatives, that's how and why smoking habit spread out over China.
I have been living in China for over 7 years after leaving the USA in 2018. You mentioned the quality of life…it is AWESOME. I make a good salary and live like a queen here. I am safe and free. I love it here.
Peace Hotel was built in 1929 and is a Chicago School Gothic building. It was built by British Jew Alice Victor Sassoon. It is a historical site. The hotel has received many world celebrities, such as General Marshall of the United States, Ambassador Stuart of the United States, George Bernard Shaw of France, Charlie Chaplin of the United States, Soong Ching Ling of China, Lu Xun of China, etc. Many major historical events took place here. The recent TV series ”Blossoms Shanghai“ about China‘s reform and opening up has made it more famous.
，welcome to my homeland. Thank you for truthfully expressing everything you have seen. Yes, whether you like or dislike, as long as the opinion is based on facts, I am grateful. Have a nice day~
Dude, first of all, a big welcome ! I was in the states as a foreign student for like over 6 yrs and got back in Shanghai for 5 yrs. I sincerely know the feeling abt China caused by the misinformation. If it is possible, can we arrange a chat over coffee this weekend somewhere you pick in Shanghai downtown. You can take it as a culture/language exchange or a local tour guide or a little authentic support if you are interested and, ofc, if your time is allowed. Anyway, take care bro, China is safe yet not everywhere is safe. And enjoy your 144hrs! Peace!
@@KouroshKamyabi thanks for your reply! Have fun with the rest of your trip! Also, thanks for your videos, which have brought a glimpse of China upfront to westerners.
@@KouroshKamyabi Trust me, Chongqing is over-hyped. Chengdu is much better and has more to offer. PS: I am a Shanghai local. If you come to Shanghai next time, there are some other similar places like Xintiandi, such as 思南公馆 and 张园. Also, instead of the traditional route of visiting the Bund, I recommend you to walk around 苏州河,乍浦路桥, 外滩源 which is more morden and less touristy. Also, there is a Chinese style garden which I highly recommend, it's called 申园. very elegent and beautiful, way better than the famous Yu Garden. Lastly, there are several old water towns around Shanghai. The best maintained one is 乌镇. Make sure to stay inside the town and you will experience the best of the traditional southern Chinese culture. You won't regret it.
I'm an American. In 2009, I was in the same "newbie" position you are in now. In fact, it was in Shanghai. I was surprised by how modern and well-stocked the convenience stores/dept. stores were. I have been going back and forth between China and the U.S. for the last 15 years. The novelty wears off, but on-balance, I like spending time in China. Like anywhere else, there are some scammers in the big cities. For example in Shanghai on Nanjing Pedestrian Road where you are, the tourist guidebooks warned of "students" who would do a "tea house scam" and you'd end up paying several hundred dollars on threat of intimidation. Many places in China are very dirty and have trash. And there is often "cutting in line" when standing in lines. That used to make my blood boil, but I learned to just take it as it comes. There is no perfect place. We're all humans, after all. The large cities have low violent crime rates compared to the U.S. The subway systems in large cities is excellent. The high speed train system is excellent. Good luck on your travels in China.
I've been living in Shanghai for 11 years and I still get goosebumps from that view. What is even more goosebumpy is going across the river to Lujiazui and walking amongst those beautiful buildings. My first job and apartment in SH was 10 minute walk from Lujiazui. Loved it!
A Chinese living and working in Canada over 20 years. Just a few days ago, I spoke to my boss and told him I will take vacation from mid June. Then he asked me which part of China. I said east coast of China, Hangzhou, about 200 kilometers from Shanghai. He opened the Google Maps and saw the street views. He was shocked. They are so beautiful. It totally out of his imagination. Not what the information he got from local media. I was speechless. What I should say? The brainwashing is so much in western. I never seen any positive comments to China from local media. How would Canadian people feel good to China?
Just spent a week in China, first time since 2019, was good to go back. Planning a longer trip for next year. Had a fantastic dinner at the Peace Hotel and was able to see the art deco interior, spectacular.
Love your attitude,with respect. I've watched so many China travel vlogs from western travellers, and many of them just expect that everyone in China should speak English. They didn't even bothered to do some research before entering a new country. Most of the Chinese ppl will do research before they start a international travel to lessen the trouble they confronted. But most of the westerners DO NOT, and they even want a country with 1.4 b ppl to do adjustment for them.
I'm a Canadian living in China (near Shanghai) for a the last few years, and I have to say you really are sooo Canadian hahaha I laughed a lot watching your videos, it's funny seeing you beeing so amazed at things that I now find normal, but I definitely had a similar reaction to the first time I encountered. There are a few times where I would say you are a bit overly optimistic/positive though, coming from the ignorant bliss of not understanding the language. I laughed especially hard when you said nobody ever bothers you to sell anything, and then immediately in the background you hear a lady screaming advertisments to passers by xD
Just about to go back to Chengdu, from the UK - china is a wonderful country! If you have any doubts - just go - I guarantee you'll be very pleasantly surprised.
At the end of Nanjing walking mall street crossing over the Bund the LED traffic light sign "遵守 交通 信号" means "Obey traffic signals". I fully agree with your statement on "if you have nothing to hide what are you afraid of the security camera ?" which are there to deter and serve the purpose with crime or incident investigation. There are always crowds in front of the Peace hotel taking pictures were because it was the site where famous Hong Kong movie actor Chow Yun-Fat filmed the famous movie "和平饭店 Peace Hotel" in 1995.
So far. This RUclipsr has become my favourite RUclipsr. He showed everyone a real China. And sincerely and objectively evaluate the real China. I went to Asia last year. I stayed in Tokyo for 2 weeks. Then stayed in China for a month and a half. I don't even want to leave China. Fortunately, the summer vacation is about to begin. Me and my kids will visit to China again in July 🥹
wellcome
Thank you so much for your kind words 🙏
Enjoy your trip!
Actually there are many RUclipsrs who are showing the real China, but I am sure RUclips algorithm prevents you to see them. I don't want to mention their channels here, because I don't want to hijack this video. Just look it up.
They could be run by the falongung organisation... Please research that.
@@momokui你们大纪元从上到下全是骗子，美国政府终于开始抓了大纪元的财务总监。
I've lived there for 3 years, the best time in my life!!! China is the best country!!! And it gets even better, if you start learning Chinese. Then they get really excited. And they are so fast to help you...
I enjoyed my time there so much.
I can't wait to go back.
I have studied last year in China and it was also my best time in my life. Hope can find a job over there
@@tvl6347 Wow, congrats!
是的，如果在中国你会说中文，对于中国人来说就表明你认同中国的文化，在中国旅游的话会受到更大的尊重！
是的，如果在中国你会说中文，对于中国人来说就表明你认同中国的文化，在中国旅游的话会受到更大的尊重！
I'm from the U.S , moved to Shanghai years ago .Best decision I ever made. U.S and China are night and day now. And china is still developing and improving whilst the U.S is collapsing
And China..TODAY : ruclips.net/video/yMROoi8wigs/видео.html.
I just returned from a trip to China. The most liberating thing I found was the freedom to walk ANYWHERE at ANYTIME, without fear.
You can’t appreciate this feeling of freedom until you’ve experienced it
that is the true freedom
exactly the truth
It has always bothered me of the `freedom` west has been raving about. As a female, I have never felt so unfree until I moved to the US.
pretty much the whole of east and SE asia is like this!!
it's the asian mentality!
@@lowkeyconvert8971 not including manila, a dangerous city of kidnappings, robberies and shootings，etc
The following article is written by Ismail Bashmori, he is an Egyptian China watcher.
The truth is that China is the greatest country on the face of the earth. It makes all other countries look insignificant and contemptible. It is the most brilliant, most industrious, most ambitious, most educated, meritocratic and technocratic, most modern, sophisticated, and civilised, and best-governed by far.
It is the first non-white, non-Western country to reach this status since the 1600s. The determination of this country is indescribable. Supernatural. There is no force that can stop it from accomplishing anything it wants to do. 。
It doesn’t matter who we are. Egyptians, Syrians, Pakistanis, Indians, Africans, even Americans. Next to the Chinese, we are pathetic. We can’t do what they do. We would have a mountain, an Everest of changes to make, and we would whine and bicker and fail at every one of them. China’s story since the 1980s has been one of an almost divine metamorphosis. 。
Next to China the entire Western world from Alaska to New Zealand has stagnated. Next to China the entire developing world from Brazil to Madagascar has progressed only at a crawl.
China is the mother of all gargantuan bullet trains. Every day it manages to create something new and astonishing. And unlike the United States, unlike the British Empire, unlike the French, Dutch, Germans, Spanish, Portuguese or any other Western nation that had its turn at being a superpower in the past four centuries, China doesn’t need to run anybody over or take something from somebody else, to rise majestically.
China is also standing up to the West all by herself. The West can’t believe their four-hundred-year-old global supremacy is being challenged. They hoped that the more China developed, the more it would submit to their influence, interests, and leadership. That didn’t happen. So now they will do anything possible, short of a nuclear war, to make China end.
Their goal is to destroy this country. That’s why, although the United States has killed several million people and turned several regions of the earth into hellscapes.
China is the worst fear of our planet’s Western masters. They want you to despise and dread a country that’s done nothing to you, that hasn’t invaded anyone, bombed or sanctioned anyone, that hasn’t overthrown any foreign government, or used its military on anything since 1979.
China is the only major country in the nonwhite developing world, to stand up to the West. To look it in the eye when challenged or threatened.
The Global South are simply Western puppets who submitted long ago. Even the most powerful ones. Saudi Arabia, Brazil, India.
Above only part of the article, you can read the full article under the following link.
www.dailyexpress.com.my/read/4459/west-can-t-believe-nor-accept-china-s-progress/?fbclid=IwAR3aJYSZC3rbUgM1NwHCO73XxnNzNkJPa9wrSsFp-4KMxTozuJiHBwLJDXU
Wow, amazing read. I will definitely have to check out that full article. Well said! I hope the world can see China for what it truly is!
As a Chinese I think this is a bit exaggerated. Our development is certainly not divine and has room for a lot more improvement
l totally agree.
@@porcelaincrownRELATIVELY speaking, our Chinese development IS DIVINE, compared to all other nations on earth
@@peanut0brain you need to touch some grass ngl
This is what scares the Western governments, people here may ask why people in China are happier than we are.
@@Helslee As a chinese, I don't think if you know I'm happy or not, but I pretty sure you are not happy, it depends on different people
@@Helslee hey dont speak for me. As a Chinese, I’m happy.
@@Helslee As I'm not Chinese and don't live in China I can't say how happy the people are personally, but I have seen hundreds of bloggers travel all around China and the people seem happy.
At least the Approval rating for the Chinese government were 90+ % for 5 years by its citizens the survey were done by the Edelman Trust Barometer of US of A
@@Helslee 找一下你自己的原因
Agree with you. If you are not doing anything wrong, why are you worried about the cameras? The cameras are on the streets, in which what privacy one should expect for? Walking safely on the streets are the utmost important thing. A functional government should guarantee the public safety.
In Western countries cameras are everywhere as well, maybe not the government but they are everywhere. Walk into a bank, grocery store or parking garage there is a security camera recording you.
Yes, the west says "Security camera" if they have it but if it is china they say it "surveillance/spy" camera just to paint a different story.
一个核心的问题是，没有人有时间和精力时刻盯着摄像头。绝大部分摄像头都是在犯罪行为发生后，用来追溯视频证据的。我不认为这侵犯了普通人的隐私，而是保障了普通人的安全。
In theory, this is true. However, in practice, it becomes an area ripe for abuse. For example, imagine speaking out against something negative that the government has done. Now you're basically a target 24/7 wherever you walk. Your social credit score can be demoted at the whim of whoever is in charge. Your whole life could be ruined within a week.
As a foreigner, we don't think about these things too often. However, if you're living there and this happens to you, your life will suddenly become a nightmare.
@@xJohnNguyen Everthing has pros and cons, as long as the pros weigh out, that is how most decisions are made.
"It is normal to be a good person" - this sums up China pretty well lol, thanks man for the video
You are very objective, and I would like to add that based on my understanding of surveillance cameras, most recordings will be deleted in about a week. If you don't do this, it's hard to imagine how many hard drives are needed to store so much video data. If you lose something, within a week, the police can rely on checking the recordings captured by surveillance cameras to find who passed by that location and took away the lost item.
To be honest, all Chinese people don't care about surveillance cameras in public places, and safety is of course the top priority. Another reason is that everyone believes that privacy is not necessary in public places, but if you shoot videos in private places, they will feel offended.
Another thing that many people overlook is that the Chinese people have a very high level of trust in the government. If a natural disaster occurs in a certain area, soldiers will sacrifice their lives to save the people. A society with almost no drugs relies on the police sacrificing their lives to fight against drug traffickers. The government's support and assistance to the poor are all remembered by the Chinese people, so they have 100% trust in the government, police, and military.
Haha, as a Chinese Shenzhen native, I feel the need to answer questions about cameras. China is one of the safest countries in the world, thanks to decades of public security management and the improvement of people's quality. The cameras that can be seen everywhere are not used to monitor everyone. You can think of it as a time-lapse photography and evidence collection tool. For example, there are cameras everywhere on the road. When a car accident occurs, the traffic police can make a preliminary determination based on the dashcams of both parties, and then call up the roadside cameras to check the specific circumstances when the car accident occurred. Secondly, when someone's wallet/valuables are stolen or lost, the police can use the cameras to determine the movements of criminals and suspects, and then arrest them, and then return the victim's property or lost items. Simply put, if you have not committed a crime, attacked or hurt others, you can ignore these cameras, including the police and security personnel on the roadside, and then live your life as you please and do what you like.
Addition: 1. Cameras are concentrated in places with large traffic flow 2. Cameras on the road are used to monitor road conditions 3. Cameras in residential areas protect the owners of the community and prevent strangers from entering the community 4. Cameras in stores protect goods from being stolen 5. I have lived in Shenzhen, Sheffield and Singapore, so I understand your concerns, but believe me, this is definitely for protection, protection that has more benefits than disadvantages, so please relax and enjoy your beautiful life
In the west people are brainwashed by propaganda about China using camera to monitor every thing about their citizen. So the government is intentionally make the people paranoid. Because paranoid people are easier to controlled than the normal one.
shenzhen here 🙋
？这相机原来这么用的？我以为只是做监控用啊
@@YifanLu-iz4ppwho would have time to watch 1 millions of cameras,
My parents are Shanghainese but I’ve never being there. Each time I watch a video showing my motherland brings warm emotion to my heart. Thank you for the kind words. I’m proud of my Shanghai heritage and inspire by this resilient great city. Regards
thats because you were brainwashed to think the western society is supierior and not your own heritage
well, take a trip there :)
Thats great to hear.
Hopefully you can visit one day 🙏
You should visit Shanghai and many different cities in China. I have studied in China. Shanghai is one of the best cities in the world. Beautiful and the nightlife is so good. It was the best time in my life.
It’s a shame. Me and my wife were both born and raised in Shanghai prior to moving to Canada. We have been bringing our 3 kids going back to visit regularly and just returned to Ottawa yesterday for our most recent trip to Shanghai (stayed there for a month). Kids were all happy to stay because the food was so delicious and affordable; everyday life was so convenient. Grab a chance to go visiting your parents’ hometown and I am sure you won’t be disappointed.
None of those foreign brands pose a national security threat to China, amazing!
I saw those foreign shoes in the window... definitely sneakers!
China doesn't use false and fear mongering political narrative in their news outlets. Meanwhile........in western media...well.. you get the point.
China has proven to be the most dynamic free market
@@remakeit2628 the sneakers shop definitely can't afford the rental payment there
That's because the chinese brands threaten american national insecurity.
Shanghai looks like Europe without the mess of Europe
Europe does get pretty hectic 😅
@@KouroshKamyabiI wander if you get paid by CCP
@@derekwampum8861what makes you say that? Did you experience it yourself or know anyone you know who was paid by CCP? What makes you say that? Why are you still attempting to drag china through the mud? Its people like you who create issues.
@@derekwampum8861 Western media makes people who have never been to China have very low expectations of China. When they arrive in China and see the real situation, there is a huge contrast, and their favorable impression of China exceeds the level it should be. In fact, this is good for China
@@derekwampum8861 I was wondering if you got two dollars from USA
All the European buildings you have seen was not European inspired, they were actually all built by the European when they colonized the so called concession part of Shanghai in the first half of 19th century. Shanghai wants to preserve well that part of history on the Bund, but also at the same time, to showcase China is already stepping proudly into the future on the other side of the river, the Pudong financial district.
Thank you for the correction! I appreciate it 🙏🏼
That’s what I wanted to say. Meanwhile, I personally just recalled those history every time hearing such as ‘feel like in Europe’.
Yes, this is another way of presenting China's colonial history, reminding China people not to forget the past and continue to make themselves strong.
BTW, the Bund was a UK concession and later a UK and US united concession.
Beautiful country China 🇨🇳❤
Very beautiful! 🇨🇳❤️
I now live in China , Dali....everything you say is spot on ..Peace and JaYoe
Dali is very beautiful place, enjoy !
Wow Dali!
Bro， you are always so friendly and gentle❤ love from China
Thank you so much 🙏🏻
The peace hotel is very famous and historical one in China especially recently a very famous TV drama named "Blossoms Shanghai 繁花” by famous HK director Wong Kar-wai was filmed inside this hotel. Many famous people had stayed in this hotel like Albert Einstein, Mao Zedong, President Ronald Reagan etc.,
Wow!! Lot's of influential people stayed at that hotel.
Maybe I will be able to experience it one day ❤️🇨🇳
@@KouroshKamyabi Barack Obama ,Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and George Bush stayed at the peace hotel when they visited Shanghai.
@@garylee9668 A message to the US government: China wants peace.
The most recent occupant was Brinken, Did he really come to seek peace?
@@Roald79 China hopes he can find out how the spell PEACE.. but failed.
I was walking on the streets of Shenzhen twenty years ago. There will be three pickpockets following me. Now, even if I walk on the streets of Shenzhen at 2 o'clock in the night, no one will look at me because there are cameras everywhere.
Safety over everything 🙏
@@KouroshKamyabi是啊，保障人民的生命安全，还有社会稳定，应该是一个国家政府首要任务。混乱的社会无法快速向前发展的。
Not because of cameras, but because no one carries cash in their wallets anymore😂
We've been to Shanghai, China last December. Yeah... China is so advanced. China is safe with or without cameras. It's probably due in a large part to the culture in China and other East Asian territories which places the community good above self. Cameras are required for high tech and surveillance is part of that, and why not? And cameras are essential for observation, not just for the individual safety from such thing as theft, violence, accidents, etc. but also for the community, for example, to prevent such things as an unforeseen accident, such as a stampede considering that the number of people in any one spot could just surge and create a stampede or something. However, with cameras, you can be assured that you are like 100% safe that even an occasional drunkard can't get away with any crimes, petty or otherwise. And, why not? All the negative and false narratives in regard to cameras, etc., for example, are due to hypocrisy, jealousy, etc., and well, just blatant racism (but for racism, at least, the racists should not be inferior). London, Britain has the highest number of CCTVs per capita, and yet the darn place is rife with crimes, the homeless, etc. And, OMG, the Brits, the pariah politicians, journalists, etc. want to lecture other people on freedom, safety, ethics, human rights, blah blah blah... they should take care of themselves first. Welcome to the future! This is true and real freedom. OMG! Yes, I agree with you that it would take at least 20 years for any Western city to develop to what Shanghai is today and by which time, Shanghai would have developed even further but the Western politicians and their pariah media keep peddling fake news and disinformation, misinformation and false narratives of China. Enjoy!
Actually , China is not like this all the time. In the 1990s, travelling around China could be dangerous, and pickpocket was common. The government paid a great effort in public security. But I believe the fundamental reason is the development of economy. No one would like to be a thief if he gets a decent job and well-paid.
The camera is not meant to spy on you, it is meant to record. If anything bad happened, the police would be able to get a handle on the situation quickly, especially if it's an extremely busy place
They also keep people safe from bad elements. One sure will be caught if one does anything bad.
they are there to keep tracks of known foreign spies, from the moment they set foot on China. facial recognition does what it is supposed to do.
False. I know quite a few people from China and the government absolutely uses the surveillance system to punish anyone that goes against their standard. Say one bad thing about Xi Jinping? You're SMOKED.
Aspects I like about China, is that they keep their country way cleaner than the US and the West. They take way better care of their poor and lower income people and it seems there is a incentive to bring the lower income classes into upward mobility. Things I believe the US could learn from China.. The ALT Right and ALT left have ruined the United States..
so ture
They would never show you this from western media. The architectural design and engineering from China is a marvel to behold. Its shocking.
All parts of China are very clean, some small markets may have garbage, but it is cleaned up quickly. Next time you go somewhere else, you can also go to rural China. The scenery is different in every place.
Once I come back on a longer visa I will be visiting many different parts of the country ❤️🇨🇳
绝大多数小城市也没有垃圾同样非常干净，农村和县城可能会差点！
You can go to some local markets,takes some street foods feels the daily local vibe.haha 😄
because for most of the public places, there are people stationed there for cleaning. They don’t just come once a day, they are around to clean all day long.
@@KouroshKamyabichina There are many nationalities! The land area is very large! You can visit different customs in different provinces.
6:38 Smoking indeed is a problem. But things are changing since about 15 years ago the government imposed a series of laws to contain smoking rate like less smoking in the movie, no smoking inside of building. New generations, the gen z don't smoke as much.
Younger generations are the future 🙏🏼❤️
actually the gen z smoking ratio are still pretty high... differences is they do vaping now..
oh yeah and a fun fact, almost 80% of total China's military budget are coming from the cigarette companies taxes
a fun saying in China. if you ask me why I smoke? becasue every cigarettes I smoke will turn into a bullet shooting to imperialism
I have nothing against China, but you gotta admit that China is still a lil bit backward in term of civility, don't get wrong, China is the safest country in the world, it's not crime or even petty crime, but small things like queuing, people spitting, do not flush toilet, loud (talk and playing music in phone -- I know these are people from small villages, but in general, you can feel it. Younger generation should take part in changing these behavior, because China get bad reputation because of this. Simply put, the economic run faster than people development.
@@handaxia1251 China's civilization is imprinted in genes and culture, unlike some countries that talk about civilization and engage in activities such as killing and setting fires.
@@handaxia1251，Indeed , I agree with you that it is more civilized to defecate in public , homeless people put up tents , buy for zero , and legalize drug use
14:21 The Bund was not French concession, it was called International Settlement, consolidation of English and American concessions.
Western companies have been making a fortune in China for long time now, for example Volkswagen which owns Porsche, Lamborghini, Audi, Skoda, Bentley, Bugatti etc. Make 55% of their profits alone from the Chinese market and they started making cars in China in the 1980's with SAIC (which owns MG) not too far from where you are now. Purchasing power which means how much an average person can buy is by far the highest is China compared to any country.
But when Chinese companies want to do business in the West, they will use of kind of excuses to stop them.
But now the US banned Huawei, want to ban TikTok and put 100% tariff on the Chinese EVs which are not in the American market yet.
When the 144-hour transit visa is going to expire, you can go to Macau or Hong Kong, then return to other cities in mainland China that will be next 144-hour transit visa.
My next visa will be a proper visa where I will have enough time to visit multiple cities.
I can't wait to be back 🇨🇳❤️
U can visit southern China Guangdong Province , Shenzhen and Guangzhou , u can go there via HKG,
@@KouroshKamyabigo visit XinJiang.
@@KouroshKamyabiguangdong province is really a place worth visiting， famous for its cuisine
You can require a visa then exploring china all over china.😂There are so many places worth for you to explore.good luck.hahh 😄
There’s no perfect country,but we are more open than most western media reports ,thanks for sharing your true feelings !I think the 144-hour visa-free policy is really visionary 👀👀❤
I always wanted to come to China and I’m glad I went. I hope everyone can see for themselves as well. 🇨🇳
I got goosebumps, bro, from your truthful and honest thoughts about China. You are a good person with a kind heart. I saw a few other foreign RUclipsrs complaining about cameras because they are deeply jealous of China's success and the people living happily and peacefully.
Thank you so much brother 🙏🏼 I appreciate the support! I love China and I’m not afraid to say it. 🇨🇳
And the anti-China lot are not complaining about the muggings, rampant robberies, thefts, street-hookers, junkies, killings, gun violence, filth, bad hygiene and mass-shootings in their home countries...😂
🙏🙏👍👍
谢谢你！兄弟！我们被误解太久了@@KouroshKamyabi
Subbed. I lived in Canada for 8yrs and I strongly agree with you.
Thank you for the support! 🙏🏼
You are always welcomed for sure. Honestly, in China, All comments are welcomed since they are objective, unbiased, even it's negative side of China. We've had enough Lies from western media. For example, a lot of people pointed out that China has too many cameras. But actually UK has the most cameras per capita. And US has the second largest number of cameras, but people are fine about it. Is China a police country？No. Is there social credit system in China？No.
12:36 peace hotel has a very long history and been involved in many modern Chinese historical moments. Recently it was the main scene of a popular TV series.
Makes a lot of sense now.
Thank you for this information 🙏
Hope you do a longer trip to China and visit some more cities. It’s totally worth it. I’m also from Canada and China is my fav country to visit by far
Next time I will get a longer visa so I can see multiple places 💯
Really appreciate your attitude towards China (or new things). You are very open-minded and objective. I hope you can explore more Chinese cities and enjoy your travels in China.
Peace Hotel is the most famous hotel in shanghai, and even in China.
Damn if I knew earlier I would have taken a picture there too 😂
@@KouroshKamyabi😂
@@KouroshKamyabirevisit Shanghai next time and take photo.
I really like your videos and welcome to China. China is a very safe and harmonious country. Thank you for showing the world a real China, and I wish you a pleasant journey in China...
من که اصالتا اهل چینم و حالا تو فرانسه تحصیل میکنم و به زبانهای چینی، فرانسوی، انگلیسی و فارسی صحبت می کنم، از برداشت نادرست چین و ایران در رسانههای غربی ناراحتم.
Originally from China and currently studying in France and meanwhile being able to speak Chinese, French, English and Farsi, I am saddened by the misperceptions of China and Iran in Western media.
有啥难过的，一个文明有远见的民族为啥要为无知的人难过，随它们去吧，我们自己做好，征服它们是迟早的事。
兄弟要自信啊！活好自己，让别人说吧，我反而觉得他们可怜！
伊朗媒体对中国也不大友好吧
This video of China is utterly captivating. I find myself filled with envy. You should consider visiting San Francisco, where I currently reside. Regrettably, our once vibrant city now faces the distressing reality of numerous closed high street shops and a proliferation of individuals engaging in robberies , crack heads and violent behavior. The sheer volume of over 20 daily murders is simply appalling.
Unfortunately, this is the reality of many cities in North America, which would otherwise be fantastic. I feel for you my friend! Thanks for the support.
Sorry to hear，but take care of yourself
I'm Canadian also...
Live in Vancouver used to be routinely voted best city or among best cities in the world to live. These days I have to arm my kids when they take public transit
It is almost every major cities are in distress in the US. What a shame! Wish our government will spend more time and money in this country!
@@60sandreborn The United States has invested all its money in wars. I am Chinese. The years when the United States fought Afghanistan and Iraq were the years when we developed the fastest. Now the United States is imposing tariffs on Chinese goods and blocking Chinese technology.
Your videos are so thought-provoking to me. I've been enjoying westerners' travel vlogs in my country, and this is the first comment I've made. I'm just moved by what you say about cameras on streets giving us a sense of security. As a Chinese I'm always proud of how safe my country is. But I also agree that there're so many people smoking in China. There should be more restrictions on smoking in public places. It's definitely one thing China should learn from developed countries.
The green sign says: obey and observe the traffic rules and regulations
Good to know.
Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you for showing the real side of China. China may not be as good as everyone thinks, but it is not as bad as portrayed by Western media.
Thanks!
Thank you for your support 🫡
You nailed it! What I also love about East Asia is how genuinely nice and kind the people are. There's just a live and let live attitude there... no one's out to get you like here in North America where many people have a chip on their shoulder and seek confrontation or take pride in being an a**hole lol
Thanks for your video and sharing. Your thoughts are very objective. Look forward to your videos of other parts of China when your visa is ready.😊
Thank you for the support 🙏🏼❤️
Shanghai’s one city population equal to Whale Canada’s population , you can imagine the system is in good order no homeless no alcoholic all you can find is hardworking people.
I loved Shanghai, great time ❤️🇨🇳
Because the government of the homeless person’s registered place of residence will be punished, ensuring that everyone has their own place to live is the most important achievement of the local government.
Canada has a population of 41 million, so it's still way bigger 😉
14:40 it says: please follow the traffic signals
Thank you 🙏🏻
Yeah, sorry about the smoking, my guess is that it's the only legal drug in China. Not like here in Vancouver, where almost all drugs are legal and available.
As a conservative, I really admire the Chinese government's zero tolerance on drugs policy. Wish we can have that in Canada.
Interestingtheory. Makes sense.
酒精与烟都是合法的，类似于美国用大麻来冲击硬毒品。
Another point is that China's tobacco tax basically replaces the military expenditure. Whenever there is news that American planes and warships have come to China's vicinity, they will smoke two more cigarettes.😅
@@黑粉才是真爱粉 哈哈哈哈
There is alcohol, which is also an addictive and deadly and harmful drug, but even China cannot ban alcohol lol.
Only some Muslim/Arab countries due to religion are truly "no tolerance for all drugs".
The funny part is, western people never travel to asia or china but they talk like they know.. 😅
so true
They have watched too much Western propaganda
Welcome to Shanghai. Thank you for truth sharing😊
Thank you for watching 🙏
Thanks for showing the facts on the ground.
Ran across your video because my son asked about China. I agree with everything you shared and your views. After 40 years, I retired early in Asia. I live in Thailand now, not as developed, but same feeling and freedom. God bless......keep it up.
The Bund and Nanjing Road used to be British concession, Britain had been in Shanghai for almost 100 years since 1840s after the Opium Wars. There were also American settlement and settlements of Germans, Austro-Hungarians, Belgians, Italians, Danes, Dutch, Swede, Norwegians, Spaniards and Portuguese. Eventually all merged into a single settlement called Shanghai International Settlement with own city council & government in 1854. France had its own settlement in the western part of the city called French Concession. There used to have Shanghai Racecourse (now People's Square & People's Park) and tram line along Nanjing Road under British rule.
这是中国的耻辱！所以把这些建筑留下来，就是为了永远记得曾经受过的苦难！
去你妈的，没文化不要讨论中国
The cost of smoking in China is super cheap which is probably the reason why so many people smoke.
Peace hotel is an historical famous site, and became popular recently due to a Chinese TV show.
That’s why there’s so many people taking pictures there! Thank you for letting me know 🙏🏻
Fun fact：Taxes from Chinese tobacco support the entire Chinese military, including aircraft carriers, fourth-generation fighter jets, and nuclear submarines.😂Chinese smokers are proud of their contribution to national defense😂
@@lovefromhuang cool... no wonder they don't start war everywhere like we do.
@@lovefromhuangah yeah I heard about it too although I don't like smoking 😂
@@lovefromhuang Consider that cigarettes in the US are seven times more expensive than in China and the US defence budget is same times higher than China's, which means...🤣
People taking pictures in front of the Peace Hotel is because a popular TV series (Fan Hua) this year in which majority of the scenes took in place in this building.
I would love to visit one day ❤️🇨🇳
@@KouroshKamyabi Would be happy to help if you wish to take a picture there, I am a photographer😁
You are a nice youtuber, thank you for your objective elaluation of China. Welcome you to visit China again in the future and travel to other cities. Because China is really vast, with numberous ethnic groups, and it is a very inclusive country.
I would need a lot of time to visit all of China. 144 hours is not enough 😅
I will be back to a different city in a couple weeks though.
Very excited ❤️🇨🇳
Also suggest you to take the high speed train within one hour distance to visit another city for day trip. Just for experience. Like Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing for example.
Just was back from China. Believe or not, China is a very beautiful country
A Nigerian based in Dubai . Today I came across your RUclips channel , it’s awesome . I would hope to look forward to seeing your future videos about your honest and candid opinion about countries you visited and geopolitics . Peace and love
Through pictures of pictures being rolled out, you convinced me that people around you, like everybody else in the world, live a normal life, just like what you narrated. 👍👍👍
One of the best Videos. Great. Thanks for opening up our eyes to see the reality.
Thank you for watching Jean 🙏
when i was living in shanghai, the perpetrator can ben apprehended within 7 mins after they commit a crime, all thanks to the world-class surveillance camera network.
My wife places of work has security cameras all over the place. Even if something/incident took place and the victim can't give the date and time that incident occured, the manager will not even review the tape. No one is that perverted enough to sit all day and watch your every move, you're not that important so don't fear those camera unless you're meditating on carrying out a criminal activity.
Maybe in Japan. 😅
Pre-Covid I travelled on vacation tours to China and always finished in Shanghai. I enjoyed the trips immensely. I met some lovely people, loved the history and the culture. Hope to visit again someday. . . .
Great video! Even though you said you had problems speaking English. I understand most signs in China have English on them and many people do speak or understand more than basic English. It’s just more respectful to learn Chinese (at least basics) especially living in China for a fair amount of time.
love you guys，from China fans❤
Thank you so much ❤️🇨🇳
It is Brtish concession by the Bund and north of the old Shanghai village town French Concession was West of the old city.
You are so objective and passionate，Wish you have a wonderful journey in China!
Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Sweet, I love how you 'understand everything after being in Shanghai for a few days'. I been in China for almost 20 years and I really don't. well done you. Keep enjoying bud.
Thank you so much 🙏
Thanks Bro! I like your articulateness about China. You give great observation and assessment. Your vblogs have been great. I am of Chinese heritage,and I am truly proud of China. FYI, the Peace Hotel is popular because it is a setting of a very popular recent TV series Blossoms Shanghai. A sophisticated TV series with interesting characters, Set in the early 90’s when China hits the gas pedal on development, and people got into the capitalism band wagon. It was an intriguing and chaotic transitional time in Shanghai society! China has not stopped at all since those years of the early 90’s! china has great history!
Love this video, couldn't agree with you any more. China is a confident country - we aren't afraid of Apple, Tesla, all of our lives are improved by building an open, modern society.
Smoking is a problem in China, but it has been improving in recent years, and the Chinese government is taking some measures to stop people from smoking.
Regarding the camera issue, it is nonsense to say that it violates privacy. China has a large population and does not have enough manpower to monitor everyone. Cameras are used to collect evidence and prevent crimes. The more people and cars flow, the more cameras there are.
Nonsense. The Chinese government has never stopped country fellows from smoking. Eating food, having all kinds of sex, smoking & drinking are parts of the Chinese freedom for thousands of years. The CCP government does educate people the potential health issues caused from smoking and persuade people to quit smoking, but it never stops or prohibit people from smoking.
By the way, smoking was not a fashion before 1840 the Opium war. Its the British intruders who forced the Chinese government to allow Opium to be used by people, and addicted poor people had to use alternatives, that's how and why smoking habit spread out over China.
I have been living in China for over 7 years after leaving the USA in 2018. You mentioned the quality of life…it is AWESOME. I make a good salary and live like a queen here. I am safe and free. I love it here.
Peace Hotel was built in 1929 and is a Chicago School Gothic building. It was built by British Jew Alice Victor Sassoon. It is a historical site. The hotel has received many world celebrities, such as General Marshall of the United States, Ambassador Stuart of the United States, George Bernard Shaw of France, Charlie Chaplin of the United States, Soong Ching Ling of China, Lu Xun of China, etc. Many major historical events took place here. The recent TV series ”Blossoms Shanghai“ about China‘s reform and opening up has made it more famous.
Dude, you can’t believe that you’re more popular in Chinese social media than in RUclips. People so love your videos in Shanghai.
I heard! but I have been having problems finding the links to my videos.
If you have a moment send it to me here.
Definitely a bucket list MUST visit place! So beautiful.
，welcome to my homeland.
Thank you for truthfully expressing everything you have seen.
Yes, whether you like or dislike, as long as the opinion is based on facts, I am grateful.
Have a nice day~
Dude, first of all, a big welcome !
I was in the states as a foreign student for like over 6 yrs and got back in Shanghai for 5 yrs. I sincerely know the feeling abt China caused by the misinformation. If it is possible, can we arrange a chat over coffee this weekend somewhere you pick in Shanghai downtown. You can take it as a culture/language exchange or a local tour guide or a little authentic support if you are interested and, ofc, if your time is allowed. Anyway, take care bro, China is safe yet not everywhere is safe. And enjoy your 144hrs! Peace!
Ah man thank you so much 🙏
Im actually not there anymore but I would have loved to meet up.
Next im there we will meet up 💯
@@KouroshKamyabi thanks for your reply! Have fun with the rest of your trip! Also, thanks for your videos, which have brought a glimpse of China upfront to westerners.
Enjoy and great job for sharing
Thank you so much 🙏🏻
I am 20 years in China, and salute everything you said for being so objective Thank you friend
I have lived in China for 8years, but I only visited Shanghai last week😀 Shanghai is really beautiful I must say!!!
I totally agree!🙏🏻
The name of that hotel was in a recent popular TV serie of 90th Shanghai. That's why people take photos. 😊
I highly recommend Chongqing as the next city.
It's on my list 🇨🇳❤️
@@KouroshKamyabi Trust me, Chongqing is over-hyped. Chengdu is much better and has more to offer. PS: I am a Shanghai local. If you come to Shanghai next time, there are some other similar places like Xintiandi, such as 思南公馆 and 张园. Also, instead of the traditional route of visiting the Bund, I recommend you to walk around 苏州河,乍浦路桥, 外滩源 which is more morden and less touristy. Also, there is a Chinese style garden which I highly recommend, it's called 申园. very elegent and beautiful, way better than the famous Yu Garden. Lastly, there are several old water towns around Shanghai. The best maintained one is 乌镇. Make sure to stay inside the town and you will experience the best of the traditional southern Chinese culture. You won't regret it.
14:36, It's a pedestrian traffic light pole, the three words at bottom are '遵守' '交通' '信号', which is 'Obey' 'traffic' 'signals', it is a nice reminder.
I'm an American. In 2009, I was in the same "newbie" position you are in now. In fact, it was in Shanghai. I was surprised by how modern and well-stocked the convenience stores/dept. stores were. I have been going back and forth between China and the U.S. for the last 15 years.
The novelty wears off, but on-balance, I like spending time in China. Like anywhere else, there are some scammers in the big cities. For example in Shanghai on Nanjing Pedestrian Road where you are, the tourist guidebooks warned of "students" who would do a "tea house scam" and you'd end up paying several hundred dollars on threat of intimidation. Many places in China are very dirty and have trash. And there is often "cutting in line" when standing in lines. That used to make my blood boil, but I learned to just take it as it comes. There is no perfect place. We're all humans, after all.
The large cities have low violent crime rates compared to the U.S. The subway systems in large cities is excellent. The high speed train system is excellent.
Good luck on your travels in China.
Thanks!
THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤️❤️❤️
Love it! Hope to travel there someday, so many huge cities...
As a chinese,happy for you to have tour on shanghai
An honest rant. Love it !
I've been living in Shanghai for 11 years and I still get goosebumps from that view. What is even more goosebumpy is going across the river to Lujiazui and walking amongst those beautiful buildings. My first job and apartment in SH was 10 minute walk from Lujiazui. Loved it!
Thanks for opening peoples' minds and fighting back against the propaganda.
Shanghai is a very friendly city with lots of delicious food.
A Chinese living and working in Canada over 20 years. Just a few days ago, I spoke to my boss and told him I will take vacation from mid June. Then he asked me which part of China. I said east coast of China, Hangzhou, about 200 kilometers from Shanghai. He opened the Google Maps and saw the street views. He was shocked. They are so beautiful. It totally out of his imagination. Not what the information he got from local media. I was speechless. What I should say? The brainwashing is so much in western. I never seen any positive comments to China from local media. How would Canadian people feel good to China?
I think it's safe to say most Canadians don't know how beautiful China really is.
Just spent a week in China, first time since 2019, was good to go back. Planning a longer trip for next year. Had a fantastic dinner at the Peace Hotel and was able to see the art deco interior, spectacular.
For you question at 14:35, it says "obey traffic signals".
评价非常客观，没有戴有色眼镜，这就是真实的中国，给你点赞，欢迎各位外国友人来中国旅行
Love your attitude,with respect. I've watched so many China travel vlogs from western travellers, and many of them just expect that everyone in China should speak English. They didn't even bothered to do some research before entering a new country. Most of the Chinese ppl will do research before they start a international travel to lessen the trouble they confronted. But most of the westerners DO NOT, and they even want a country with 1.4 b ppl to do adjustment for them.
Welcome to China ❤ nice video
Thank you! 🙏🏻
I'm a Canadian living in China (near Shanghai) for a the last few years, and I have to say you really are sooo Canadian hahaha
I laughed a lot watching your videos, it's funny seeing you beeing so amazed at things that I now find normal, but I definitely had a similar reaction to the first time I encountered. There are a few times where I would say you are a bit overly optimistic/positive though, coming from the ignorant bliss of not understanding the language. I laughed especially hard when you said nobody ever bothers you to sell anything, and then immediately in the background you hear a lady screaming advertisments to passers by xD
Just about to go back to Chengdu, from the UK - china is a wonderful country! If you have any doubts - just go - I guarantee you'll be very pleasantly surprised.
At the end of Nanjing walking mall street crossing over the Bund the LED traffic light sign "遵守 交通 信号" means "Obey traffic signals". I fully agree with your statement on "if you have nothing to hide what are you afraid of the security camera ?" which are there to deter and serve the purpose with crime or incident investigation. There are always crowds in front of the Peace hotel taking pictures were because it was the site where famous Hong Kong movie actor Chow Yun-Fat filmed the famous movie "和平饭店 Peace Hotel" in 1995.