you interpreted "Public area" rather loosely. the airlines rented that space to conduct their business and it's within their right not allow people to record anything.
Hi Karolina and Jay, your shocks have just started. I'm not from China but have traveled to China 5 times (will be sixth in Oct 2024) and everything you guys heard or read from mainstream media back home can be thrown out of windows, whatever they said, just turn them 180 degrees and you'll get the info right. I would rank China the safest country for travelling the last 10 years (at least). When you guys are done with China's cities, go visit the tourist attractions on mountainous landscapes like Zhangjiajie, Jiuzhaigou, Guilin, Yunnan, Dali, Lijiang and so on. You are about to get (Positive) Shocks upon shocks in China and when you say the truth about what you experience in China, be prepared to be accused that you guys are paid by China's government like all the other youtubers have. Just enjoy !!
Thank you so much Stuart for opening up and sharing your experiences! We're looking forward to seeing all sides of China - but so far all the people we came across were super nice, the level of security is completely controlled by the various services and several times a day we see a road cleaning truck pass by and litter is collected 🙌 And what amazes us most is probably how efficient the transport is! It's really amazing how perfectly everything works.
Why not go to Northeast China? The people there are so warm and welcoming. If you live there for a year, you can truly experience the changes of nature throughout the four seasons.
I read that in China tipping can be offensive so we were worried about that but I think the restaurant had a bit of a service charge on the payment which was completely fine because they were all really helpful and friendly! Thank you :)
@@JayandKarolina You are right and I am not judging. I am aware that tipping is really not a thing in China. Glad that you enjoyed the meal and the service. FYI, you can split the payment if the amount is over 200 RMB as when a single transaction amount is greater than 200 yuan, a handling fee of 3% will be charged by Alipay or Wechat pay.
@@JayandKarolina For international card transactions with a single transaction amount of 200 yuan or less, the handling fee will be borne by Alipay; For international card transactions of more than 200 yuan, Alipay will charge a certain commission, the proportion depends on the specific international card organization regulations, and the payment page will show the details.
Welcome to my hometown, Beijing. Don't be surprised, because hospitality is what our ancient Chinese sages have been teaching us for thousands of years, and it has become our daily habit.
@@AB_123_AB I'm sorry to make you feel this way, but you need to reflect on why Beijing people only serve you badly. Or why don't you come to Beijing? Is it because you have no money? Why don't you work hard on weekdays?
Hi Jay n Karolina, dont worry in China, i am a Malaysian n i can assure u that people in China is friendly, not like what the western media describe. Althought is a Communist country but still they r human being enjoy good life, freedom, human value, respect mankind etc.... I was at China for 1st time early this mth for 10days n i will go back again. Hope u hv a great time in China, and renew your believe about China....❤
An interesting point needs clarification: TIKTOK is fully willing to comply with U.S. law, yet still faces a ban. GOOGLE, on the other hand, refused to comply with Chinese law and withdrew from China of its own accord.
@@JayandKarolina, welcome to China! See our real China with your own 2 eyes and compare to what you have read and watched all the propaganda, lies and fake news western mainstream media badmouthing China before you have arrived. Hope you enjoy your travels in this country with more than 5,000 of history and civilization. Take care and be safe.
@@AB_123_AB it's teh regular price... edit: but they probably pick a better place for the hotel. If you find that lunch is more expensive than your hotel, then you probably should be spending a bit more on the hotel.
The western media paints China according to their interpretation of western democracy and western standards. But if you travel to China, you'll be surprised by how wonderful, beautiful, safe, clean the place is. For those who haven't been to China, I highly recommend that they do so and the trip will open up their minds.
Do Not worry; MPN-1; China is "SET" to be the Biggest Tourist Destination for the Entire World in about 05 years Time...... U should be aware of New Stunning Architectures such as:- See:- Buildings such as The Harbin Grand Theatre and the Sheraton Huzhou Resort with: Ma Yansong; To put it quite Frankly; (Politics Aside!).....(And if U like Authentic Chinese Food!).....Paradise awaits you and in a Lower Price U would encounter in the West! Refer U back to the Mutton Hot-Pot....Scrumptious!
@@zackk4969 No, no. Not! You must be wrong, things are not as bad as you say. I am Taiwanese, and I hold a Taiwanese passport to travel freely to mainland China!
I’m sharing your China trip videos with my middle school Chinese classes tomorrow, and the students will enjoy them. Please make sure the language stays clean and that there aren’t any violent scenes so my school will approve them for student viewing. Thanks so much! Your videos are both fun and educational! 👍👍❤❤
Thanks for that! Hope the students will find it enjoyable to watch!!! 😍😍 We always try to make sure that our videos are of the highest quality and we do not use words that would disqualify them from being viewed by anyone 🙏🏼
The hotel is relatively old, but the location is very good. I have been to Beijing many times, and the hotels near Tiananmen Square are very expensive and old. Beijing transportation is very convenient, and you can live a little further away from the city center, which will be much more comfortable.
Especially right! As a person who has lived in Beijing for a long time, it is recommended to choose a hotel with a late opening time when booking a hotel Don't worry about being far from the main attractions, because the transportation is particularly convenient
Yaaay! We hope we live up to your expectations 😍 Today we literally shot one video for 12h non-stop but also we do really try to have fun at the same time!!!
@@JayandKarolina haha, don't focus on living up to mine or anyone elses expectations. Do your own things that have worked out brilliant so far and have fun! Experience of a lifetime and all that. I am quite jealous of you both spending a month there!
BBC & CNN urge not to travel to China. China is poor, Like to eat cat meat, dog meat and bat meat ,has many homeless people, and is covered with CCTV to monitor tourists and look for opportunities to prosecute tourists.
Thanks for sharing such an excellent vlog. Chinese people are incredibly friendly and humble towards visitors, always eager to lend a hand. Unlike the "welcome to come and shop but don't stay" attitude often found in some Western countries, the hospitality in China is genuinely heartfelt. Whether rich or poor, young or elderly, Chinese people truly want you to feel at home. This stems from a deep-rooted cultural value that dates back over 2,000 years: "宾至如归," --meaning "guests should feel at home." Their warmth and openness create a unique experience you won’t find anywhere else.
That’s why even the US government officials are now openly admitting they are trying to keep China down to restrict China’s growth in order to keep China from surpassing the US and leaving the US in the dust! As if it isn’t obvious for everybody to see already!
Hi, Jay and Karolina, I saw your videos on the Chinese bilibili platform, so I came to youtube to follow you. Now your China travel video collection has 3.33 million views on bilibili. Many Chinese friends like you!💌
it's quiet because the sheer amount of EV on the road...if you see green license plate they're EVs...and all scooter are electric...if you see blue license plate it's old school combustion engine
That's so true! We haven't noticed the different colouring at first but now thinking about it we've seen so many electric (VERY NICE) cars!!! Especially around Shanghai 😜
Yes we do! And we’re actually so excited because we’ll be visiting different parts of China! Glad you liked the video as there’s plenty of vlogs coming your way 🥳
I saw your video on Bilibili, thank you for your positive promotion of China! In fact, China is a very happy country. People are very friendly and warm. There are many delicious food. I hope you can visit Hunan when you are free. The fried vegetables and Rice noodles here are very delicious
1. Quietness inside the metro is a courtesy, and kinda socially expected; food or open lid drinks are usually not allowed in most Chinese cites’ metro, just FYI. 2. Few years back the gov did a huge push on EVs, and it has been pretty successful. EVs carry green plates, can be very easily identified. All the scooters have been electrics for a long time. That’s why it’s quiet on the streets. I had also noticed this after returning back to China. 3. Spitting is a bad hobbit and we also hate people doing it, but have to deal with that. With better educations, younger people do that much less. Anyways, hope you guys enjoy China! 🎉
the hotel looks quite budget. i used to stay at a similar one where they converted the basement into a youth hostel. fun times. Peking duck is a must in Beijing.
@@JayandKarolina haha,your price not expensieve especially it's center of Beijing. if you staying long time in Beijing/Shanghai. you will know these city able how expensive.
In fact, whenever someone comes up and says we can't film something, there's no clear justification for it because there will always be people who will take videos on their phone and lots of other pictures and no one will ever approach them saying they shouldn't do it - so we have mixed feelings about what we ‘should’ do then, because in theory no one should really stop us filming 😜
@@rickyli7564you can do everything. Gaza, Guantanamo, forced camps in China wirh no due process. No due process is a disgrace to humanity, Why do Chinese defend no due process? Far too much faith in gonernment, Think of all the disappearing ministers over last few years. This is how the government operates. Agsin no due process for those in the ‘vocational’ camps is a disgrace.
Welcome to China. You are so positive, charismatic, enterprising, and so innovative; not your typical whinging Poms I usually come across. Beijing is one of the most expensive cities to live in, not only in China but in the world too. Best wishes for your journeys in China.
Wow, thank you! This is just the beginning of our exciting travel series, so we hope you enjoy our other videos too 😍 We are always open to learning about new cultures, so the good energy keeps coming back to us!
China is living in the 21st century, North America in the 20th century and Europe in the 19th century ! These tourists take English translation at ATM, ticket dispensing machines and public signs as a given, can they seriously say that they have a Chinese translations on ATM, ticket dispensers and public street signs in Chinese in the UK ? China is so far ahead these people have no idea !
Great video, you guys will have an awesome time in China just keep an open mind! Make sure you try real Peking duck before leaving Beijing. Regarding your comments at the end of the video, I mean... the U.S just recently approved another $1.6 billion in funding specifically for anti-China propaganda so it's not surprising people have developed subconscious biases. It's particularly disappointing when people think about Chinese people as some monolith rather than individuals, it's honestly very dehumanizing and disrespectful to a country with such an incredible and long history. As an Aussie that's travelled across China I can honestly say I met some of the most amazing human beings there. P.S your waiter was awesome. Normally you cook hotpot yourself but he did everything for you haha what a legend.
Thank you so much for your kind words, really appreciate it 🙏🏼 We don't want to get too involved in political topics, but you're right - generally speaking, propaganda makes no sense to us because it is often untrue... And we were very (positively) surprised by China!
Jay you must land in Hongkong first next time and then to these following cities next time: Hongkong, Macao, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhongshan in the Greater Bay Area and then your next trip can include Chengdu, Chongqing, Guizhou Province, Yun'nan Province, Tibet etc. and your further trip would be the fantastic areas including Shanghai, Suzhou, Nanjing, Hangzhou, typical city cluster of Yangtze River delta, and then you will have a perfect understanding of China at this point. Good luck!!!
For British to travel the first time to Beijing going through the airport immigration procedure, claiming your luggage, buying a train ticket with your phone, seeing the modern, clean, safe train stations and taking the modern train to the hotel. He or she can see London is like 50 years behind Beijing. 😂😂😂😂
Its a shame the uk and us government say negative things about china. From the videos ive seen on china i have to say Chinese are very friendly and also i love Chinese food especially the currys its my favourite cuisine maybe one day ill visit china. shanghai beijing chongquing and hong kong look cool and the country looks beautiful safe and most developed in the world but yes china has some problems like most countrys have.
Also the reason it's quiet on the subway and streets is because its considered rude to talk to strangers or talk loudly in public Japan is the same when it comes to transport your not supposed to talk on the trains. Wish England was the same with being quiet in public and not shouting although London underground trains people are quiet most the time sitting on trains
It's nothing like what we are fed in western media! We are going to make a video to address this because in a lot of ways society actually functions better here then in the west and maybe that's the reason we are fed misinformation to hide this from us. We are making videos in all these places stay tuned :)
Go to my hometown Chongqing! The real life cyberpunk city! And we have amazing foods! And plenty of places to have fun! I hope you like it spicy! 🌶️ Id show you guys around to be honest but I work in Tokyo now, so yeah 😅 I hope you go man!
@@JayandKarolina I'd say China is like Singapore on steroids. By that, I mean it has a clean and safe environment, an organized society, friendly people, an efficient government, and advanced infrastructure and technology. Stay away from mainstream media if you'd like to know the true story of a modern country, especially China.
Came across your channel, and I have subscribed. I've been to Shanghai many times before the pandemic hit. The last visit was 2019. I'm hoping to go next year and see inlaws
❤️❤️ We're so glad to hear that Amy! We've been in China for 3 weeks now and it's such a fascinating country!!! Every region we visit is completely different - we are also experiencing the wonderful Chinese hospitality too so can't wait to upload all the videos to share our adventures with you 😍
😂 True that! We actually wanted to upload the Glasgow video a bit earlier but with all the preparations and arrival to China couldn’t really work on the edit with the our editor haha
1) Curiously, Mandarin national duakect of Chinese & Scottish Gaelic share at least 1 vowel in common- written as “e” in both, pronounced like “e” in English “preen” (a bird species). 2) During Spanish Civil War vs. 3 fascisms, 1936 39, Scotland, as part of British Battalion, & a smaller unit from China, + 50 60 other countries, sent volunteers to aid Spanish Republic.
If you want to experience more deeply you can even get a better hotel at the same price just a little bit far from the center of the city. And as long as there is a subway nearby, transportation won't be a problem. You can also use DIDI to get a taxi which is also very convenient and inexpensive.
@@CarlBencurtis There are too many hotels. It is recommended to use Chinese apps, Alipay or WeChat. These two apps can not only be used for payment, but also for taking taxis and booking hotels. Of course there are many other features.
Usually Chineses wont eat hotpot at morning,so the restaurant looks quite empty, lol. The hotel in China normally will more expensive in downtown, so if its located in downtown but cheap,its a high probability the hotel not so well
As a Chinese whenever I saw the policeman on the street, I'll feel safe. the policeman in China is quite different with the west country, if you have any question/help, you can always ask them. sometimes when you loose your way, they will send you to the destination by their car.
I once travelled to Manchester ask for help of the local policeman direct me to the location of certain bank, the local policeman very friendly and helpful too.
@@fusonegro1462 you are deeply brainwashed by your GOV and your media? you also lived in the brain cage your media set for you. feel very sad. if you are independent man, you should come here to find out the truth.
I’m a new subscriber, joined your channel when I started to watch your video. I was in Shanghai couple of times. Thank you for the details! Have fun exploring the cities in China 🇨🇳 ❤
As an American who's been living in China since the 90s I'm always amazed by people's expectations. It's sad how western media portrays the country in such a negative light so as to cause this.
Well done guys, you're surely right ! You remind me a journalist from the EU ARTE TV channel. She spent six months in North Korea. Back in EU, she reported how different from mainstream media view was in fact this country, and showed how well people lived there. She was immediately fired. And her movie was re-recorded with a 'convenient comment' in order to be broadcasted...
The white colour vegetable is Chinese cabbage and you can cook it with other vege food such as tofu, red chillie etc, in addition, it can be one of the ingredients of dumplings(a wonderful favourite for many Chinese). Try dumplings (with stuffings such as pork, beef, lamb, etc). Enjoy your trip!
western media have been used as soft weapon to attack.another country in the past 100 years , uk and us very keen to fund these companies to create bad impressions and hatreds among themself
RUclips and Google are not banned in China but the company's would not follow the laws and requirements of China, so it's not the fault of China but the West
@@開心就好-j3w They are not banned. Google refused to comply with Chinese law and withdrew itself. RUclips has never applied for a Chinese website operating license.
Just came back from china early Sept. I noticed most of the local scan their face to enter the subway, doesnt even need to buy a ticket. I asked the local they said everything is linked and tied to their e wallet
Obviously, they are new to all these, should've do more research on these ! By put amount of 🎉money into the e wallet., simply scan it, charge will be deducted on almost everything you paid from your e wallet automatically ! Super convenient !
I travel to China for work often and have been doing so for a number of years. I don't know why westerns (American here) have a weird thing about China. I live in the SF Bay Area in the US and when I return from a trip to China, I get depressed on how antiquated America is. China is high-tech and also very safe. In the 2+ years that I paused my travel due to the pandemic, China managed to build a new mega airport in Beijing and build an entire subway line to the new airport and a new station that connects the 2 lines to the 2 airports and city center. In my area, BART has been talking about extending a segment of 10 miles and it will probably take 10-15 years before we see completion... In China, people respect law enforcement and in return, police officers are professional and polite unlike those in America. Videos like this really help western get an understanding what China is really like.
Thanks a lot for your post… I am also from the Bay Area and I have been traveling to China for the past 17 years and staying usually for two months. I totally agree with all of the things you have noted about the comparison between the BART system and transportation in Shanghai. I might also add that as an older fellow I feel a lot safer walking around freely at night here than I do in my local Eastbay community.
Great video on the ground. Making plans to go there next year. 😀 Thanks for the reference. Phew, for the first 3 mins, I thought it is a repeat of the "Pianogate" incident. 😅
Cheers mate! I thought exactly the same 😂 It was lady from the UK though this time lol - he taught me to hold my ground and not be pushed around. The ironic thing is that in China I don’t have any issues filming!
@@summerain6918 I'm having a hard time googling this info, is the bus free in Beijing for non-residents/foreigners over 60? Is some kind of transport card needed?
I just got back from Shanghai and Beijing. The food is really good, and the people are very friendly. There is no homeless, graffiti, or violent crime at all times of day. You can leave your bike on the street, and no one wants to steal it. Why? There are cameras everywhere. LOL. It's a very safe society, but the trade-off is that citizens are tightly watched. Security for Liberty. What do you think?
Fair comment from my expierence in China. People here are generally rude each man for himself is how society is here which stems from the chairman Mao days unfortunately FOMO is very prevelent. Whilst I'm not a fan of the CCP life here is not as bad as Western media would have you believe, no freedom of speech but freedom in other ways that we don't have in the west largely due to the lack of enforcement. Ethnic minority people are actually employed by the government to educate the han majority of Chinese about their way of life and culture, nothing like what the western media are telling us, I have seen this with my own eyes. Don't believe everything the western governments are telling you a lot of it is not true. No graffiti, public transport is clean cheap and on time, food is cheap, taxis are cheap. The lack of political correctness and woke culture here is refreshing.
Bravo, first meal after a long haul is hotpot; that is really a challenge. It seems that you enjoyed, but a bit pricey, I guess. 😅 By the way, enjoyed your video very much and thank you for sharing.
The notes show Chairman Mao - liked how you showed the trip on the airflight - you miss out a lot by not knowing the Chinese language but learning lots from your video. Many thanks,
This is the tourist version, and visiting China as a tourist is easy because you don't have to confront the messiness of everyday life and you see things but understand nothing, certainly not how the place really works. The only sense you get of what the place is really like is when you're stuck with the Chinese Intranet and can't see the news, lookup something on RUclips or Wikipedia, or access ones email. The thing that these RUclipsrs always fail to mention is that they committed a crime when they uploaded this video.
I don’t know what your daily accommodation budget is. The conditions of this 43 USD inn seem to be relatively poor. Of course, the location of this inn may be very good, hotel prices in Beijing are relatively expensive in China. I personally recommend finding one China's local hotel chain（Hanting inn, Ji Hotel） with 400RMB-500RMB (55 USD-70 USD) per night. The accommodation will be better , but the food can be a little cheaper. Enjoy your nice trip！
Exactly...i am wondering why they pick a hotel like this one in the video .. public transport is easy.. so they could consider a slightly further hotel with better quality and honesty, for a room for two with that price, could have gotten much better place
Foreigners sometimes get refused entry to Chinese hotels. It happens less in the larger cities, but the smaller the place the more likely it is to occur. The reason for this is that foreigners have to be registered wherever they go in China and many hotels couldn't be bothered learning how to do this because they get so few foreigners. One of the laws that most tourists are unaware of is that foreigners must report to the police and register with them within 48 hours of arriving in any new place they go in China. This is transparent to tourists because the hotels do it on their behalf. It is not possible to get a hotel in China unless you produce your passport. I was once left homeless because my housemate accidently locked me out of my home without my passport. I slept on the street because no hotel would give me a room, even when I told them I had other identification and could provide my passport in the morning.
@@96518 The majority of people in the free world doesn’t know what is police state.Communist regime and dictatorship are in common police states.Not only the people,even the government,congress ,constitution are under the absolute order of the Party.NOTE.Under communist regime you say The Party,not to say Communist Party because there is no other Party .Is that great?
US House of representatives just passed legislation HR 1157 and authorized 1.6 billion dollars fund to support organization and news broadcast tv for anti-China and China smearingcampaigns. Congratulations BBC and VOA, you guys might get a raise. And the previous one was 117th Congress 1st session HR 2329 legitimation which authorized 300 millions dollars funds from 2021 to 2025. And later added another 200 million dollars to the funds.
beijing is a bit expensive relative to other cities with the only real exception being shanghai. for $45 a night you would get a pretty nice modern room in any other chinese city lol. that hotpot meal was pricey as well, assuming you showed everything you ordered. also fyi, chinese will layer sauces so you need to mix it. for example when they made that sesame sauce, they probably put salt, then sugar, then sesame oil, one by one at the bottom, then topped it with sesame paste. dry noodle dishes are the same as the sauce is just layered at the bottom so you really have to mix everything well.
I was lucky enough to spend a few months in this amazing beautiful country. One thing I will do next time is have offline translation because of the lag with the Wi-Fi & 5g . The apple and google map doesn’t have realistic accuracy compared to the local apps I found getting a Chinese sim and phone number and running an e sim for multi Asian countries worked best you can switch back and forth. Great vid you two 👍
Very happy to see your video, we will be very friendly to foreigners, but also very safe to go out in the middle of the night do not be afraid, the hotel is a bit old, Because of the city center, this price can not be good, try to find some far away hotel convenient kind, especially modern and clean should be
I do not understand. What is this about "nerves' and "fears" visiting China??? You think China will "eat" you up?? UK/Westerners must NOT be so easily manipulated by their governments/politicians/media. If foreigners/tourists visit China, they are most welcomed, the locals are friendly and helpful. China is full of culture. As guests to any country, just abide by local laws and do not act arrogant. This is normal courtesy. Always ask yourself, what is the politicians/media agenda for scare mongering??
They’re lying to you to get on your side. Attract the tribal types. Blaming western media gets more viewers. The title just helps with subscribers. Obviously they shouldn’t be surprised by China. They have Google and Instagram, And dozens more apps.
My friend coaches tennis in Shenzhen. Makes a fortune. Not one person I know was surprised by him going. Great opportunity, great country.That’s the real World. Online world is ridiculous.
The pricing of a hotel stay is determined by its location. You were probably staying in the city center. The best thing is that every hotel suite in China is equipped with heating. In contrast, although the standard of living in Taiwan is comparably higher, there is no heating in Taiwanese hotels during the winter. How wonderful!
I'm from Singapore. I've been to both Taiwan and many places in China . . . Unfortunately, Taiwan's standard of life is not comparable to China's. I found that Taiwan is influenced by the west about how bad China is.
@@JayandKarolina Because the Chinese government has given many preferential policies to electric vehicles. Electric vehicles do not need to pay purchase tax, which is generally 10% of the car price. At the same time, in order to facilitate everyone to distinguish electric vehicles from fuel vehicles. Many parking lots do not charge parking fees for electric vehicles, and the management system and management personnel of the parking lot are easier to distinguish. There are many preferential policies like this, so there are blue license plates and green license plates. Existence is reasonable. Don't use habitual thinking to understand the world. I wish you a smooth trip in China!
@@JayandKarolina EVs with green plates can be driven everyday whereas ICE vehicle with the blue plate can only be driven every other day. This is a huge incentive to switch over to an EV instead of an ICE vehicle. The traffic cameras will pick up you blue plate if you not suppose to be driving that day and a ticket/fine sent automatically to your home address.
Hi there, we bumped into you at the embassy in London and great to see that you made it to China. We travelled to The Yunnan province and then took local trains and flights. It was absolutely amazing and the people incredibly friendly and helpful. We went off the beaten track and had locals approaching us for group pictures. If you get the chance go to Shangri-la as it is truly amazing. Best wishes, Peter and Helen.
😍 Then you should come over here yourself sometime too! Many more videos to come so hope you’ll find even more inspiration! Thank you so much for watching!!!
I also think once you like the food...you may be staying for more than a month Karolina 😂 Things are reasonable and especially transport, people are super helpful. You guys did great showing how the subway & payment systems work👍🏻
Suggest your next destination is Xi'an, Urumqi, Lhasa, Chongqing, Chengdu and then Shanghai. Shenzhen to Hong Kong in this order basically a month in a city three or four days. Major cities on the stroll over, later have the opportunity to visit the central city
Amazing! Thanks! We’re going to do this route: Beijing -> Shanghai -> Chongqing -> Guangzhou -> Shenzen -> HK -> Macau 😍🙏🏼✨ So plenty of more videos coming your way!!!!! If you have any recommendations of what not to miss or try in them places, let us know! We love to connect with the locals and do the most authentic stuff :)
Finally some Younger Brits get to Know Asia / China, You were BOTH so cool and I watched the Vid to the end. 30 years in China and it was never about Nationality, . You will always find friends and if you take the time adventure to learn a little bit more... the Language and Culture is is truly honest. Beautiful Country, Beautiful People, Beautiful Infrastructure and the Kindness in their Hearts to Welcome You. HOT POT before Midday in China maybe a Mistake ???
What a fabulous video, professionally filmed, highly interesting, thoroughly enjoyable, it's such a pleasure to travel with you both. We are really looking forward to your adventures. Keep safe Guys and best wishes 😊👍
Glad you enjoyed it Nigel! We put so much attention and work into planning our videos and while filming want to also have lots of fun so it's great to hear that all the efforts are being seen 😍
@@JayandKarolinajust to let you know guys, I won't be commenting while you're in China, just too much backlash from Chinese trolls. Will be watching and enjoying the videos though 😊👍
That was a horrid hotel by China standards I wouldn't pay more than $15-$20 dollars a night for it. You can find comparable 3-4 star hotels for under $40-$50/night in China, you would not able to get a closet in most western and European cities for under $80 !
Tut, tut. How did you guys not know who the man is printed on the 100 yuan?!! The founding father of PRC Mao zedong😄. Fellow brit here and I'm going to Beijing next month too. Have a great time guys👌
I have many Chinese friends and a girlfriend. They are very caring and loving people. They choose peace over war. Eating is how they bring everyone together. They love to celebrate life.
I'm glad you can show the right side of China on youtube. For us, we are fully digital, we can go out without credit cards and cash, you can solve the problem of eating with a mobile phone, you can call a taxi, do anything you want to do. I hope you can visit more cities in China in the future. You will love it here.
Forewarn. For your future videos in China, get ready for negative comments from the jealous haters: "China shill", "how much did the Chinese government pay you to make videos?" My answer will always be more than your government pays you ...
I just visited FUZHOU last month. That was my first time traveling abroad to represent my country for the seminar. Absolutely loved it. I miss fuzhou 💜💜💜💜
Now I can watch two adventures in China at the same time :D Good luck for you guys in this beautiful country ❤️ The other adventure I'm reffering to is the one I've been following for a while now of polish couple who also have a channel called Planeta Abstrakcja, actually they've been studying basics of chinese before coming here because it's usually so hard to communicate in English especially with older people Safe travels!
When it comes to filming in airports I can understand from a security perspective that they may ask you not to film, but signage and prior advisories should be given to everyone using the airport if that is in fact the position that the airport is taking. Being asked to not film and delete footage, fair enough they can ask, but they cant make you so good on you for standing your ground. You aren't trying to cause any problems for anyone, but it is literally your job. Anyone that asks not to be in the footage, you said you blur out. so fair play to you.
I agree with you 100% - couldn't have said it better myself! If we needed permission to record in public we would never be able make content or record anything. This goes for people who are just taking pictures or videos for themselves...they would need to ask permission of every person in their background lol
Chinese law has portrait rights, so if someone objects while recording, the recording needs to be stopped, but under most normal circumstances there will be no problem.
What a amazing experience I dont think as a older person I would be confidant with all these apps and how to do QR codes. and having to pay with mobile phones, If I went I would have to be part of a official tour. The ordinary people are very nice in China,
i was surprised when you felt it was so silent.... but later in the video realized that there were no electric vehicles during my trips to China !! it is a recent phenomenon...
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you interpreted "Public area" rather loosely. the airlines rented that space to conduct their business and it's within their right not allow people to record anything.
Please don’t show your payment code on the internet 😂 you are crazy 😅
Most bikes there are battery operated.and taxis are unmanned..huanying lai dao beijing mates.
Just so you know, that chap is Chairman Mao, ask your old man he will know him for sure.
Hi Karolina and Jay, your shocks have just started. I'm not from China but have traveled to China 5 times (will be sixth in Oct 2024) and everything you guys heard or read from mainstream media back home can be thrown out of windows, whatever they said, just turn them 180 degrees and you'll get the info right. I would rank China the safest country for travelling the last 10 years (at least). When you guys are done with China's cities, go visit the tourist attractions on mountainous landscapes like Zhangjiajie, Jiuzhaigou, Guilin, Yunnan, Dali, Lijiang and so on. You are about to get (Positive) Shocks upon shocks in China and when you say the truth about what you experience in China, be prepared to be accused that you guys are paid by China's government like all the other youtubers have. Just enjoy !!
China has a holiday period from October 1st to 7th, and all places are very crowded. It is best to avoid this period.
@@JKENLAO-pi7to we call people mountain people sea
Also See:- Buildings such as The Harbin Grand Theatre and the Sheraton Huzhou Resort with: Ma Yansong;
Thank you so much Stuart for opening up and sharing your experiences! We're looking forward to seeing all sides of China - but so far all the people we came across were super nice, the level of security is completely controlled by the various services and several times a day we see a road cleaning truck pass by and litter is collected 🙌 And what amazes us most is probably how efficient the transport is! It's really amazing how perfectly everything works.
Why not go to Northeast China? The people there are so warm and welcoming. If you live there for a year, you can truly experience the changes of nature throughout the four seasons.
The people in the restaurant are so nice and you don't even need to tip them. Enjoy your time in China.
I read that in China tipping can be offensive so we were worried about that but I think the restaurant had a bit of a service charge on the payment which was completely fine because they were all really helpful and friendly! Thank you :)
@@JayandKarolina You are right and I am not judging. I am aware that tipping is really not a thing in China. Glad that you enjoyed the meal and the service. FYI, you can split the payment if the amount is over 200 RMB as when a single transaction amount is greater than 200 yuan, a handling fee of 3% will be charged by Alipay or Wechat pay.
@@xiangzhu6569 we noticed this extra fee when paying for more expensive meals! Thanks for the tip!
@@JayandKarolina For international card transactions with a single transaction amount of 200 yuan or less, the handling fee will be borne by Alipay; For international card transactions of more than 200 yuan, Alipay will charge a certain commission, the proportion depends on the specific international card organization regulations, and the payment page will show the details.
Because There no tips culture in China .welcome to my country dude
Welcome to my hometown, Beijing.
Don't be surprised, because hospitality is what our ancient Chinese sages have been teaching us for thousands of years, and it has become our daily habit.
@@AB_123_ABBut the Chinese are not hyprocrit like the Western countries..
@@AB_123_AB😂真是搞笑
@@NigelOrmsvik Just like we are surprised to find that you guys love Chinese Muslims so much and keep supporting Isreal at the same time 😂😂
@@directxxxx71 you are wrong, most of us don't like muslims at all, and support Israel for this reason.
@@AB_123_AB I'm sorry to make you feel this way, but you need to reflect on why Beijing people only serve you badly. Or why don't you come to Beijing? Is it because you have no money? Why don't you work hard on weekdays?
Hi Jay n Karolina, dont worry in China, i am a Malaysian n i can assure u that people in China is friendly, not like what the western media describe. Althought is a Communist country but still they r human being enjoy good life, freedom, human value, respect mankind etc.... I was at China for 1st time early this mth for 10days n i will go back again. Hope u hv a great time in China, and renew your believe about China....❤
People in China are friendly, （西方）媒体不会有异议
China is as communist as America is free and democracy. Zero!
共产主义怎么了？到底怎么你了?哈？
@@兔喜 😂😂😂不用那么过激，西方媒体对共产主义的描述，已经深深刻画在大部分国家的心里，其实就是咱们几十年前搞集体的模式，类似于现在的朝鲜，真正的共产主义，那可是更加高级的一种社会模式，但是以人类目前的科技文化认知水平是达不到真正的共产主义模式的，大家对共产主义的认知只能停在以前的苏联。朝鲜，和几十年前中国上，
@@兔喜 看来你对共产党的历史一知半解，麻烦你读回历史课本吧，共产党主义原本只是适合某个时代和族群，可惜已经被滥用，导致被歪曲其原意，在马来西亚也因为共产党党员的偏激思维，导致它带来社会问题，害死不少无辜平民，加上普通人也不了解共产党，加剧了很大的误解
An interesting point needs clarification:
TIKTOK is fully willing to comply with U.S. law, yet still faces a ban.
GOOGLE, on the other hand, refused to comply with Chinese law and withdrew from China of its own accord.
Thx. for Pointing out the Double Standards, w94ct!
I was told by NBC that Google was banned by China. That's my understanding.
Indeed.
WELL SAID
@@zheng5724øk!
The people in the restaurant were so nice, im sure this will be a great adventure
We were so glad that this happened to us upon arrival because it was such a great welcome to the country! We’ve been loving it here 😍🇨🇳
@@JayandKarolina, welcome to China!
See our real China with your own 2 eyes and compare to what you have read and watched all the propaganda, lies and fake news western mainstream media badmouthing China before you have arrived.
Hope you enjoy your travels in this country with more than 5,000 of history and civilization.
Take care and be safe.
For that rip-off price, they better be nice.
@@AB_123_AB it's teh regular price...
edit: but they probably pick a better place for the hotel. If you find that lunch is more expensive than your hotel, then you probably should be spending a bit more on the hotel.
@@AB_123_AB Don't try to show your poverty here
The western media paints China according to their interpretation of western democracy and western standards. But if you travel to China, you'll be surprised by how wonderful, beautiful, safe, clean the place is. For those who haven't been to China, I highly recommend that they do so and the trip will open up their minds.
Do Not worry; MPN-1; China is "SET" to be the Biggest Tourist Destination for the Entire World in about 05 years Time......
U should be aware of New Stunning Architectures such as:- See:- Buildings such as The Harbin Grand Theatre and the Sheraton Huzhou Resort with: Ma Yansong;
To put it quite Frankly; (Politics Aside!).....(And if U like Authentic Chinese Food!).....Paradise awaits you and in a Lower Price U would encounter in the West!
Refer U back to the Mutton Hot-Pot....Scrumptious!
Beautifully said and we couldn't agree more :)!
Don't go to CHiina!!
COz you will be put into jaiil if you say
Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president.
@@zackk4969 No, no. Not! You must be wrong, things are not as bad as you say. I am Taiwanese, and I hold a Taiwanese passport to travel freely to mainland China!
@@鍾奇鍊 Don't go to CHiina!!
COz you will be put into jaiil if you say
Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president.
Can you do it? Japanese asked!
I’m sharing your China trip videos with my middle school Chinese classes tomorrow, and the students will enjoy them. Please make sure the language stays clean and that there aren’t any violent scenes so my school will approve them for student viewing. Thanks so much! Your videos are both fun and educational! 👍👍❤❤
Thanks for that! Hope the students will find it enjoyable to watch!!! 😍😍
We always try to make sure that our videos are of the highest quality and we do not use words that would disqualify them from being viewed by anyone 🙏🏼
Why you think will have violent😂
好老师
这样学习英语我会很感兴趣
The hotel is relatively old, but the location is very good. I have been to Beijing many times, and the hotels near Tiananmen Square are very expensive and old. Beijing transportation is very convenient, and you can live a little further away from the city center, which will be much more comfortable.
装修不起 地段太贵了😂
Especially right! As a person who has lived in Beijing for a long time, it is recommended to choose a hotel with a late opening time when booking a hotel Don't worry about being far from the main attractions, because the transportation is particularly convenient
Support from Hong Kong here,we love your video so much! And thx for discover the real China for the worldwide ❤
The China Adventures start here! So looking forward to this series!
Yaaay! We hope we live up to your expectations 😍 Today we literally shot one video for 12h non-stop but also we do really try to have fun at the same time!!!
@@JayandKarolina haha, don't focus on living up to mine or anyone elses expectations. Do your own things that have worked out brilliant so far and have fun! Experience of a lifetime and all that. I am quite jealous of you both spending a month there!
在中国绝对不用冒险，不会有偷抢这回事，只要你不是间谍😂
BBC & CNN urge not to travel to China. China is poor, Like to eat cat meat, dog meat and bat meat ,has many homeless people, and is covered with CCTV to monitor tourists and look for opportunities to prosecute tourists.
Thanks for sharing such an excellent vlog. Chinese people are incredibly friendly and humble towards visitors, always eager to lend a hand. Unlike the "welcome to come and shop but don't stay" attitude often found in some Western countries, the hospitality in China is genuinely heartfelt. Whether rich or poor, young or elderly, Chinese people truly want you to feel at home. This stems from a deep-rooted cultural value that dates back over 2,000 years: "宾至如归," --meaning "guests should feel at home." Their warmth and openness create a unique experience you won’t find anywhere else.
Well said! We've been in CHina for over 2 weeks now and each city we visit people always welcome us in a great way! We feel like at home indeed 🥹🥹
@@JayandKarolina You don’t know that Mao said “whoever comes to China must speak Chinese”
是的 即使有些人英文不好，也总想着帮助外国朋友
The growing and development of China in the past 40 years is out of this world.
That’s why even the US government officials are now openly admitting they are trying to keep China down to restrict China’s growth in order to keep China from surpassing the US and leaving the US in the dust! As if it isn’t obvious for everybody to see already!
*growth
Meatriding
It’s truly MIND-BLOWING 🙏🏼
Chairman Mao laid the foundation
This is very helpful and very realistic experience as a first time traveler entering. Amazing, will save this for travel to China. Thank you!
Hi, Jay and Karolina, I saw your videos on the Chinese bilibili platform, so I came to youtube to follow you. Now your China travel video collection has 3.33 million views on bilibili. Many Chinese friends like you!💌
it's quiet because the sheer amount of EV on the road...if you see green license plate they're EVs...and all scooter are electric...if you see blue license plate it's old school combustion engine
That's so true! We haven't noticed the different colouring at first but now thinking about it we've seen so many electric (VERY NICE) cars!!! Especially around Shanghai 😜
内燃机要额外收税😅各种限制，甚至会被歧视😅
Great vid and you have a whole month in China. Brilliant
Yes we do! And we’re actually so excited because we’ll be visiting different parts of China! Glad you liked the video as there’s plenty of vlogs coming your way 🥳
Translators are a must I see and working well enough to be successfully interacting , great to see
Yeah, no doubts we would have had so much obstacles/troubles without a great data package 😮💨
(why so grumpy @@chynavirus100madeinchyna8
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8好吧，如果他们真的同意你代表他们全部人的话。
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8Free Hawaii Alaska Puerto Rico
Free Japan Korea and every country that has US military bases 😂
welcome to china,all the honest and kind people
I saw your video on Bilibili, thank you for your positive promotion of China! In fact, China is a very happy country. People are very friendly and warm. There are many delicious food. I hope you can visit Hunan when you are free. The fried vegetables and Rice noodles here are very delicious
1. Quietness inside the metro is a courtesy, and kinda socially expected; food or open lid drinks are usually not allowed in most Chinese cites’ metro, just FYI.
2. Few years back the gov did a huge push on EVs, and it has been pretty successful. EVs carry green plates, can be very easily identified. All the scooters have been electrics for a long time. That’s why it’s quiet on the streets. I had also noticed this after returning back to China.
3. Spitting is a bad hobbit and we also hate people doing it, but have to deal with that. With better educations, younger people do that much less.
Anyways, hope you guys enjoy China! 🎉
可以帶 但不能吃喝
@@Steven-oq7dx感谢指正！So foods are allowed to be carried but can’t eat in the metro carriages.
Maybe you can get away with candy unless you throw the wrappers on the floor
安静这个习惯是大家说西方社会都是这样，我们这几十年的努力才达到的，结果好像安静过分了😁
大爷那一口he~tui~惊到我了，哈哈哈
the hotel looks quite budget. i used to stay at a similar one where they converted the basement into a youth hostel. fun times. Peking duck is a must in Beijing.
We chose the hotel only for the location, but even that, for the price we paid it was SH*T 😜 Loved the choice of our Peking Duck restaurant though!
@@JayandKarolina haha,your price not expensieve especially it's center of Beijing. if you staying long time in Beijing/Shanghai. you will know these city able how expensive.
I got told to stop filming while waiting to check-in at London St. Pancras station to Paris. It is actually London that has restrictions with filming.
FREE TIBET, HONG KONG, UIGHER
FREE/DEFEND INDEPENDENT TAIWAN COUNTRY!
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8 what a joker😅If you really sympathize with Muslims then you should stand with Gaza and Palestine
In fact, whenever someone comes up and says we can't film something, there's no clear justification for it because there will always be people who will take videos on their phone and lots of other pictures and no one will ever approach them saying they shouldn't do it - so we have mixed feelings about what we ‘should’ do then, because in theory no one should really stop us filming 😜
@@rickyli7564you can do everything. Gaza, Guantanamo, forced camps in China wirh no due process. No due process is a disgrace to humanity, Why do Chinese defend no due process? Far too much faith in gonernment, Think of all the disappearing ministers over last few years. This is how the government operates. Agsin no due process for those in the ‘vocational’ camps is a disgrace.
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8🤡
Look how clean it is in China, no trash flying in the street, Beijing is beautiful
非常感谢您对中国的正面评价，中国人热爱和平友善，希望更多的外国人来华参观、旅游、工作，学习
欢迎一切友人来我国旅游
Welcome to China. You are so positive, charismatic, enterprising, and so innovative; not your typical whinging Poms I usually come across. Beijing is one of the most expensive cities to live in, not only in China but in the world too. Best wishes for your journeys in China.
Wow, thank you! This is just the beginning of our exciting travel series, so we hope you enjoy our other videos too 😍 We are always open to learning about new cultures, so the good energy keeps coming back to us!
FREE TIBET, HONG KONG, UIGHER
FREE/DEFEND INDEPENDENT TAIWAN COUNTRY!
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8 brain-wormed sinophobe said what?
@@JayandKarolina in countries under communist rule,everything has a mask given by the communist Party.
常に思うんですが本場の中華料理のお皿は全て宝飾と絵のデザインが凄く高級感を醸し出しています♪
食へのリスペクト文化でしょう👏
China is living in the 21st century, North America in the 20th century and Europe in the 19th century ! These tourists take English translation at ATM, ticket dispensing machines and public signs as a given, can they seriously say that they have a Chinese translations on ATM, ticket dispensers and public street signs in Chinese in the UK ? China is so far ahead these people have no idea !
China has banned multiple websites so hardly 21st century. More like mediveal times!
Well said
Japan and South Korea are also ahead too!
@@steven_2005-z4f Japan has been finished since 1992. South Korea is experiencing the same thing just about now !
The people are still act like caveman though
Great video, you guys will have an awesome time in China just keep an open mind! Make sure you try real Peking duck before leaving Beijing.
Regarding your comments at the end of the video, I mean... the U.S just recently approved another $1.6 billion in funding specifically for anti-China propaganda so it's not surprising people have developed subconscious biases. It's particularly disappointing when people think about Chinese people as some monolith rather than individuals, it's honestly very dehumanizing and disrespectful to a country with such an incredible and long history. As an Aussie that's travelled across China I can honestly say I met some of the most amazing human beings there.
P.S your waiter was awesome. Normally you cook hotpot yourself but he did everything for you haha what a legend.
Thank you so much for your kind words, really appreciate it 🙏🏼
We don't want to get too involved in political topics, but you're right - generally speaking, propaganda makes no sense to us because it is often untrue... And we were very (positively) surprised by China!
@@asapsongy3203 Then why communism is dying?
You tube did not want to comply with the law in China, so they pulled out from China not banned by China.
Jay you must land in Hongkong first next time and then to these following cities next time: Hongkong, Macao, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhongshan in the Greater Bay Area and then your next trip can include Chengdu, Chongqing, Guizhou Province, Yun'nan Province, Tibet etc. and your further trip would be the fantastic areas including Shanghai, Suzhou, Nanjing, Hangzhou, typical city cluster of Yangtze River delta, and then you will have a perfect understanding of China at this point. Good luck!!!
For British to travel the first time to Beijing going through the airport immigration procedure, claiming your luggage, buying a train ticket with your phone, seeing the modern, clean, safe train stations and taking the modern train to the hotel. He or she can see London is like 50 years behind Beijing. 😂😂😂😂
😜 London is very traditional and holds so much history so it's very hard to compare it with Asia at all! But we know what you're trying to say haha
50 years behind Bejing, as a Chinese I don't think so. Every place has its own beauty and culture.
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8sorry, hk and taiwan are belonging China😂, they are very safe, pls come and take a look😂
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8 16亿美元你拿到多少？
@@JayandKarolinawhile China holds a even longer history...
You make me feel I could do this kind of travel with the right Apps enjoy guys
😍 We’re so glad to hear that because it makes us feel great when we can share with you how to travel in the best possible way!
Its a shame the uk and us government say negative things about china. From the videos ive seen on china i have to say Chinese are very friendly and also i love Chinese food especially the currys its my favourite cuisine maybe one day ill visit china. shanghai beijing chongquing and hong kong look cool and the country looks beautiful safe and most developed in the world but yes china has some problems like most countrys have.
Also the reason it's quiet on the subway and streets is because its considered rude to talk to strangers or talk loudly in public Japan is the same when it comes to transport your not supposed to talk on the trains. Wish England was the same with being quiet in public and not shouting although London underground trains people are quiet most the time sitting on trains
It's nothing like what we are fed in western media! We are going to make a video to address this because in a lot of ways society actually functions better here then in the west and maybe that's the reason we are fed misinformation to hide this from us. We are making videos in all these places stay tuned :)
@@JayandKarolina👍
Go to my hometown Chongqing! The real life cyberpunk city! And we have amazing foods! And plenty of places to have fun! I hope you like it spicy! 🌶️
Id show you guys around to be honest but I work in Tokyo now, so yeah 😅
I hope you go man!
@@JayandKarolina I'd say China is like Singapore on steroids. By that, I mean it has a clean and safe environment, an organized society, friendly people, an efficient government, and advanced infrastructure and technology. Stay away from mainstream media if you'd like to know the true story of a modern country, especially China.
Came across your channel, and I have subscribed. I've been to Shanghai many times before the pandemic hit. The last visit was 2019. I'm hoping to go next year and see inlaws
Oh man. I am so excited to travel China with you! ❤ you both!
❤️❤️ We're so glad to hear that Amy! We've been in China for 3 weeks now and it's such a fascinating country!!! Every region we visit is completely different - we are also experiencing the wonderful Chinese hospitality too so can't wait to upload all the videos to share our adventures with you 😍
From Glasgow to Beijing lol. That's what I call culture shock!
😂 True that! We actually wanted to upload the Glasgow video a bit earlier but with all the preparations and arrival to China couldn’t really work on the edit with the our editor haha
From one depressing city to the next
1) Curiously, Mandarin national duakect of Chinese & Scottish
Gaelic share at least 1 vowel in common- written as “e” in both,
pronounced like “e” in English
“preen” (a bird species).
2) During Spanish Civil War vs. 3 fascisms, 1936 39, Scotland, as part of British Battalion, & a smaller unit from China, + 50 60
other countries, sent volunteers to aid Spanish Republic.
Welcome to my mother country CHINA! She will not make you disappointed!
If you want to experience more deeply you can even get a better hotel at the same price just a little bit far from the center of the city. And as long as there is a subway nearby, transportation won't be a problem. You can also use DIDI to get a taxi which is also very convenient and inexpensive.
We should have really done that considering that we overpaid for such a bad hotel which we chose only for the location 😂😂😂
Hi. I planned to visit Beijing on a budget. Kindly advise which hotel is suitable based on your recommendation.
@@CarlBencurtis There are too many hotels. It is recommended to use Chinese apps, Alipay or WeChat. These two apps can not only be used for payment, but also for taking taxis and booking hotels. Of course there are many other features.
@@JayandKarolina 北京为了保护古城区，市中心反而会更加老旧，完全可以考虑在城市四周选一家更好的酒店，只要离地铁近就行，中国的公交通是非常发达的~
@@CarlBencurtis 只要酒店附近有地铁站，离所谓的市中心多远都没问题。
视频里那家酒店是我在北京见到的最简陋的一档了，如果远离市中心，那种酒店用1/2的价格就可以入住了。
Usually Chineses wont eat hotpot at morning,so the restaurant looks quite empty, lol. The hotel in China normally will more expensive in downtown, so if its located in downtown but cheap,its a high probability the hotel not so well
哈哈 火锅的确是午餐更多是晚餐 早餐我们豆浆油条鸡蛋牛奶饼包子
Right.People don't eat hotpot in morning, It's so strange to eat it in morning.
@@benny50確かに､朝は鍋料理は胃がもたれます｡
As a Chinese whenever I saw the policeman on the street, I'll feel safe. the policeman in China is quite different with the west country, if you have any question/help, you can always ask them. sometimes when you loose your way, they will send you to the destination by their car.
True that Frank! To be honest, it happened to us quite a few times already that we asked them for the right way to go 😜
I once travelled to Manchester ask for help of the local policeman direct me to the location of certain bank, the local policeman very friendly and helpful too.
@@JAY1973ism中国的警察分布在960万平方公里，但是他们都是可亲的政府雇员，你寻求帮助他们会帮助你，在中国人民军队和警察出现的地方被普通人视为有安全感的地区
really? how about the millions of Uighurs incarcerated, did you go there?
@@fusonegro1462 you are deeply brainwashed by your GOV and your media? you also lived in the brain cage your media set for you. feel very sad. if you are independent man, you should come here to find out the truth.
I travel to Manchester two weeks ago😂 a very charming city and we take the same plane😊 wish you have good day in China
I’m a new subscriber, joined your channel when I started to watch your video. I was in Shanghai couple of times. Thank you for the details! Have fun exploring the cities in China 🇨🇳 ❤
As an American who's been living in China since the 90s I'm always amazed by people's expectations. It's sad how western media portrays the country in such a negative light so as to cause this.
Great vid and you have a whole month in China. Brill
Beijing hotpot uses water for scalding meat & vegetables. Cantonese hotpot uses broth ( simmered in bones and meat for hours ).
Interesting! It would be nice to compare them both :)
@@JayandKarolina除此之外还有川式火锅，大部分都很辣
Well done guys, you're surely right !
You remind me a journalist from the EU ARTE TV channel. She spent six months in North Korea. Back in EU, she reported how different from mainstream media view was in fact this country, and showed how well people lived there. She was immediately fired. And her movie was re-recorded with a 'convenient comment' in order to be broadcasted...
@@fCauneau Sorry for her because she may see the artificial truth specially made for tourists.and she simply recorded the fake truth.
OK, this is the freedom in the Western World.
The white colour vegetable is Chinese cabbage and you can cook it with other vege food such as tofu, red chillie etc, in addition, it can be one of the ingredients of dumplings(a wonderful favourite for many Chinese). Try dumplings (with stuffings such as pork, beef, lamb, etc). Enjoy your trip!
Sounds great! Thank you so much 😍🥟
Alipay I believe the 3rd icon on the top row is "transit", you can use that to take Metro or Bus without having to buy a ticket first.
Thanks for the tip 😍🙏🏼 It would make taking the transport so much easier!
@@JayandKarolina I also recommend this feature. You can also take a taxi and book a hotel here
As you can see so far in China, China isn't what western media has always described. Hopefully, you gusy can enjoy the really China
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8 Free your mom
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8 You are really very ignorant.
western media have been used as soft weapon to attack.another country in the past 100 years , uk and us very keen to fund these companies to create bad impressions and hatreds among themself
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8 Taiwan is just a province of China, shut your stinky mouth
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8 And split into six countries? Don't be naive. Won't happen.
RUclips and Google are not banned in China but the company's would not follow the laws and requirements of China, so it's not the fault of China but the West
两个平台太多反共言论所以🈲️止😂
@@開心就好-j3w I think you need a lesson in English as my comments were defending China against the Western Media
@@開心就好-j3w They are not banned. Google refused to comply with Chinese law and withdrew itself. RUclips has never applied for a Chinese website operating license.
@@開心就好-j3w 反对政府的言论在绝大多数国家都是言论自由，难道两千年前的防民之口甚于防川也错了吗？
@@開心就好-j3w想多了，是太多暴力黄色内容😅而且全是谎言😅
Just came back from china early Sept. I noticed most of the local scan their face to enter the subway, doesnt even need to buy a ticket. I asked the local they said everything is linked and tied to their e wallet
Obviously, they are new to all these, should've do more research on these !
By put amount of 🎉money into the e wallet., simply scan it, charge will be deducted on almost everything you paid from your e wallet automatically !
Super convenient !
I travel to China for work often and have been doing so for a number of years. I don't know why westerns (American here) have a weird thing about China. I live in the SF Bay Area in the US and when I return from a trip to China, I get depressed on how antiquated America is. China is high-tech and also very safe. In the 2+ years that I paused my travel due to the pandemic, China managed to build a new mega airport in Beijing and build an entire subway line to the new airport and a new station that connects the 2 lines to the 2 airports and city center. In my area, BART has been talking about extending a segment of 10 miles and it will probably take 10-15 years before we see completion... In China, people respect law enforcement and in return, police officers are professional and polite unlike those in America. Videos like this really help western get an understanding what China is really like.
Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 We believe there’s plenty of people that could relate to it too!
@@_w_w_ As a foreigner,you only see the cosmetic face of communism.
Thanks a lot for your post… I am also from the Bay Area and I have been traveling to China for the past 17 years and staying usually for two months. I totally agree with all of the things you have noted about the comparison between the BART system and transportation in Shanghai. I might also add that as an older fellow I feel a lot safer walking around freely at night here than I do in my local Eastbay community.
Great video on the ground. Making plans to go there next year. 😀 Thanks for the reference.
Phew, for the first 3 mins, I thought it is a repeat of the "Pianogate" incident. 😅
Cheers mate! I thought exactly the same 😂 It was lady from the UK though this time lol - he taught me to hold my ground and not be pushed around. The ironic thing is that in China I don’t have any issues filming!
Seniors, forengers included, over 60 ride the subways free. The entrances of each subway line are usually next to the bagage security area.
No, the bus is free for the elderly, the subway is not free
@@summerain6918 I'm having a hard time googling this info, is the bus free in Beijing for non-residents/foreigners over 60? Is some kind of transport card needed?
I just got back from Shanghai and Beijing. The food is really good, and the people are very friendly. There is no homeless, graffiti, or violent crime at all times of day. You can leave your bike on the street, and no one wants to steal it. Why? There are cameras everywhere. LOL. It's a very safe society, but the trade-off is that citizens are tightly watched. Security for Liberty. What do you think?
Fair comment from my expierence in China. People here are generally rude each man for himself is how society is here which stems from the chairman Mao days unfortunately FOMO is very prevelent. Whilst I'm not a fan of the CCP life here is not as bad as Western media would have you believe, no freedom of speech but freedom in other ways that we don't have in the west largely due to the lack of enforcement. Ethnic minority people are actually employed by the government to educate the han majority of Chinese about their way of life and culture, nothing like what the western media are telling us, I have seen this with my own eyes. Don't believe everything the western governments are telling you a lot of it is not true. No graffiti, public transport is clean cheap and on time, food is cheap, taxis are cheap. The lack of political correctness and woke culture here is refreshing.
Bravo, first meal after a long haul is hotpot; that is really a challenge. It seems that you enjoyed, but a bit pricey, I guess. 😅 By the way, enjoyed your video very much and thank you for sharing.
在王府井这个地段，两个人吃涮肉300出头不算贵了
The notes show Chairman Mao - liked how you showed the trip on the airflight - you miss out a lot by not knowing the Chinese language but learning lots from your video. Many thanks,
Thanks for sharing this video! Love it! I am in Manchester too and will visit China in January!😝
It will be so exciting for you Selena! Save travels 🥳🥳
Many people will start to asking you a question like how much money you receive from Chinese Gov. something like that......😆😆😆😝
hahaha just ignore them
😂😂😂
We’ve been in China for a week now and actually nobody asked so far 😂🙏🏼
@@JayandKarolina You will in your future videos.
Haha
I admire you for visiting China to see and experience it for yourself instead of listening to the skewed version of China on Western MSM
Thank you so much! IT'S TRULY A PLEASURE!
This is the tourist version, and visiting China as a tourist is easy because you don't have to confront the messiness of everyday life and you see things but understand nothing, certainly not how the place really works. The only sense you get of what the place is really like is when you're stuck with the Chinese Intranet and can't see the news, lookup something on RUclips or Wikipedia, or access ones email.
The thing that these RUclipsrs always fail to mention is that they committed a crime when they uploaded this video.
I don’t know what your daily accommodation budget is. The conditions of this 43 USD inn seem to be relatively poor. Of course, the location of this inn may be very good, hotel prices in Beijing are relatively expensive in China. I personally recommend finding one China's local hotel chain（Hanting inn, Ji Hotel） with 400RMB-500RMB (55 USD-70 USD) per night. The accommodation will be better , but the food can be a little cheaper. Enjoy your nice trip！
Correct, stay in a nicer hotel next time, there are many hotels with better conditions, services and location,.
Exactly...i am wondering why they pick a hotel like this one in the video .. public transport is easy.. so they could consider a slightly further hotel with better quality and honesty, for a room for two with that price, could have gotten much better place
Yes, Hanting and Ji hotel are much better than this one!
Foreigners sometimes get refused entry to Chinese hotels. It happens less in the larger cities, but the smaller the place the more likely it is to occur. The reason for this is that foreigners have to be registered wherever they go in China and many hotels couldn't be bothered learning how to do this because they get so few foreigners. One of the laws that most tourists are unaware of is that foreigners must report to the police and register with them within 48 hours of arriving in any new place they go in China. This is transparent to tourists because the hotels do it on their behalf. It is not possible to get a hotel in China unless you produce your passport. I was once left homeless because my housemate accidently locked me out of my home without my passport. I slept on the street because no hotel would give me a room, even when I told them I had other identification and could provide my passport in the morning.
@@96518 The majority of people in the free world doesn’t know what is police state.Communist regime and dictatorship are in common police states.Not only the people,even the government,congress ,constitution are under the absolute order of the Party.NOTE.Under communist regime you say The Party,not to say Communist Party because there is no other Party .Is that great?
US House of representatives just passed legislation HR 1157 and authorized 1.6 billion dollars fund to support organization and news broadcast tv for anti-China and China smearingcampaigns. Congratulations BBC and VOA, you guys might get a raise.
And the previous one was 117th Congress 1st session HR 2329 legitimation which authorized 300 millions dollars funds from 2021 to 2025. And later added another 200 million dollars to the funds.
Really?
@@YangZhang-ww6dv Go Google them
USA准备同中国脱脱勾😂
@@YangZhang-ww6dvYes
1000% true
beijing is a bit expensive relative to other cities with the only real exception being shanghai. for $45 a night you would get a pretty nice modern room in any other chinese city lol. that hotpot meal was pricey as well, assuming you showed everything you ordered. also fyi, chinese will layer sauces so you need to mix it. for example when they made that sesame sauce, they probably put salt, then sugar, then sesame oil, one by one at the bottom, then topped it with sesame paste. dry noodle dishes are the same as the sauce is just layered at the bottom so you really have to mix everything well.
I've lived in China for 6 years now and it's amazing ❤ Enjoy guys
This country has been continuously surprising us with literally everything! Loving it here and it’s just the beginning 😍🇨🇳 Thank you so much!!!
@@JayandKarolina Glad you are enjoying it ❤️
我的祖国也有缺点，但一直在进步，感谢你喜欢和包容。
Hey guys have you a crazy time in China. Cheers 🎉🎉🎉
I was lucky enough to spend a few months in this amazing beautiful country. One thing I will do next time is have offline translation because of the lag with the Wi-Fi & 5g . The apple and google map doesn’t have realistic accuracy compared to the local apps I found getting a Chinese sim and phone number and running an e sim for multi Asian countries worked best you can switch back and forth. Great vid you two 👍
new subscriber! Chinese cities are SO amazing
Thanks for subbing! We can't wait to see it for ourselves too 😍
在中国旅行 ，可以选择一些连锁快捷酒店，有不同的价格。便宜一点都有汉庭，如家，中等的有全季，亚朵等~
Very happy to see your video, we will be very friendly to foreigners, but also very safe to go out in the middle of the night do not be afraid, the hotel is a bit old, Because of the city center, this price can not be good, try to find some far away hotel convenient kind, especially modern and clean should be
Absolutely loved everything.
What a beautiful China 🇨🇳.
Thank you.
appreciate your honest and real opinions! enjoy your time in BJ / CN
I appreciate you taking the time to comment and leaving nice feedback!
Thanks for sharing you China adventures ❤❤❤
Thank you so much for watching Eileen 😍 More to come!
在中国基本没有偷抢不用冒险，只要你是来旅游的请尽情享受，除非你是间谍😂
I do not understand. What is this about "nerves' and "fears" visiting China??? You think China will "eat" you up?? UK/Westerners must NOT be so easily manipulated by their governments/politicians/media. If foreigners/tourists visit China, they are most welcomed, the locals are friendly and helpful. China is full of culture. As guests to any country, just abide by local laws and do not act arrogant. This is normal courtesy. Always ask yourself, what is the politicians/media agenda for scare mongering??
只要你不是间谍就无需惊慌😂
it's for clicks......
Yes true, most people forget that China has different political systems, language and culture , so don’t expected everything would be like “Home”.
They’re lying to you to get on your side. Attract the tribal types. Blaming western media gets more viewers. The title just helps with subscribers. Obviously they shouldn’t be surprised by China. They have Google and Instagram, And dozens more apps.
My friend coaches tennis in Shenzhen. Makes a fortune. Not one person I know was surprised by him going. Great opportunity, great country.That’s the real
World. Online world is ridiculous.
nice to see you guys having fun in the REALWORLD
The pricing of a hotel stay is determined by its location. You were probably staying in the city center. The best thing is that every hotel suite in China is equipped with heating. In contrast, although the standard of living in Taiwan is comparably higher, there is no heating in Taiwanese hotels during the winter. How wonderful!
The standard of living in Taiwan is definitely not higher.
I'm from Singapore.
I've been to both Taiwan and many places in China . . . Unfortunately, Taiwan's standard of life is not comparable to China's.
I found that Taiwan is influenced by the west about how bad China is.
Remember, Taiwan is only a part of China.
Been to both Taiwan and China many times. Definitely China especially bigger cities have higher standard compared to Taipei and Kaoshiung.
Taiwan is now like an old town compared with Chinese cities
That's a true feast.
Oh yeah! 😋 We loved all them foods!
If you look at the car plates, the green ones means the car is hybrid / electrical, the blue ones are for traditional gasoline cars
Funny enough Karolina noticed that today but we didn’t know it was for this reason! Thanks for sharing this! Why is this necessary though?
@@JayandKarolina Because the Chinese government has given many preferential policies to electric vehicles. Electric vehicles do not need to pay purchase tax, which is generally 10% of the car price. At the same time, in order to facilitate everyone to distinguish electric vehicles from fuel vehicles. Many parking lots do not charge parking fees for electric vehicles, and the management system and management personnel of the parking lot are easier to distinguish. There are many preferential policies like this, so there are blue license plates and green license plates. Existence is reasonable. Don't use habitual thinking to understand the world. I wish you a smooth trip in China!
@@JayandKarolina EVs with green plates can be driven everyday whereas ICE vehicle with the blue plate can only be driven every other day. This is a huge incentive to switch over to an EV instead of an ICE vehicle. The traffic cameras will pick up you blue plate if you not suppose to be driving that day and a ticket/fine sent automatically to your home address.
@@etow8034 单双号限行的城市不多，也不是所有时间都实行单双号，90%的城市都不限行，部分大城市限制燃油车上牌，加上新能源车免购置税才是新能源车普及的原因。
Strictly speaking, only plug-in Hybrid and battery EV have green plates, even Non plug-in (Toyota and Honda style)Hybrid get Blue plates.
Hi there, we bumped into you at the embassy in London and great to see that you made it to China. We travelled to The Yunnan province and then took local trains and flights. It was absolutely amazing and the people incredibly friendly and helpful. We went off the beaten track and had locals approaching us for group pictures. If you get the chance go to Shangri-la as it is truly amazing. Best wishes, Peter and Helen.
I subscribed! China is really my dream destination! More vlogs of China Jay & Karolina!
😍 Then you should come over here yourself sometime too! Many more videos to come so hope you’ll find even more inspiration! Thank you so much for watching!!!
I also think once you like the food...you may be staying for more than a month Karolina 😂
Things are reasonable and especially transport, people are super helpful.
You guys did great showing how the subway & payment systems work👍🏻
Enjoy your trip! China is beautiful!
It really is! Thanks 😍🇨🇳🙏🏼
Suggest your next destination is Xi'an, Urumqi, Lhasa, Chongqing, Chengdu and then Shanghai. Shenzhen to Hong Kong in this order basically a month in a city three or four days. Major cities on the stroll over, later have the opportunity to visit the central city
9/10000
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9/10000实时翻译阳朔和杭州非常有趣
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阳朔和杭州很好玩
Amazing! Thanks! We’re going to do this route: Beijing -> Shanghai -> Chongqing -> Guangzhou -> Shenzen -> HK -> Macau 😍🙏🏼✨ So plenty of more videos coming your way!!!!!
If you have any recommendations of what not to miss or try in them places, let us know! We love to connect with the locals and do the most authentic stuff :)
@@JayandKarolina Suggest going to Chengdu, a great city, very close to Chongqing!
@@JayandKarolina要来重庆啊，我是重庆人，如果你有时间可以请你吃个火锅😊
@@JayandKarolina Welcome to Shenzhen, I'd be happy to help you if you need.
Finally some Younger Brits get to Know Asia / China, You were BOTH so cool and I watched the Vid to the end. 30 years in China and it was never about Nationality, . You will always find friends and if you take the time adventure to learn a little bit more... the Language and Culture is is truly honest. Beautiful Country, Beautiful People, Beautiful Infrastructure and the Kindness in their Hearts to Welcome You. HOT POT before Midday in China maybe a Mistake ???
I am amazed (even shocked) that visitors to China don't know that the person on the bank note is Mao Tse-Tung...
What a fabulous video, professionally filmed, highly interesting, thoroughly enjoyable, it's such a pleasure to travel with you both. We are really looking forward to your adventures. Keep safe Guys and best wishes 😊👍
Glad you enjoyed it Nigel! We put so much attention and work into planning our videos and while filming want to also have lots of fun so it's great to hear that all the efforts are being seen 😍
@@JayandKarolinajust to let you know guys, I won't be commenting while you're in China, just too much backlash from Chinese trolls. Will be watching and enjoying the videos though 😊👍
That was a horrid hotel by China standards I wouldn't pay more than $15-$20 dollars a night for it. You can find comparable 3-4 star hotels for under $40-$50/night in China, you would not able to get a closet in most western and European cities for under $80 !
They got ripped off at the restaurant and ripped off at the hotel. What a disgusting room for that price.
@@AB_123_AB说实话，的确有点贵，不过也不是敲诈😂，因为在中心位置的相对于其他地方的都要贵😅😅😅
I was shocked that they paid $43 for that.
@@AB_123_AB😂你就是一个对中国有敌意的人吧，看你其他回复也是这样，然而事实上，这个地段，这个价格，不算贵
it's located in central location with tourist attractions within easy reach
Tut, tut. How did you guys not know who the man is printed on the 100 yuan?!! The founding father of PRC Mao zedong😄. Fellow brit here and I'm going to Beijing next month too. Have a great time guys👌
I have many Chinese friends and a girlfriend. They are very caring and loving people. They choose peace over war. Eating is how they bring everyone together. They love to celebrate life.
I'm glad you can show the right side of China on youtube. For us, we are fully digital, we can go out without credit cards and cash, you can solve the problem of eating with a mobile phone, you can call a taxi, do anything you want to do. I hope you can visit more cities in China in the future. You will love it here.
@@seanwang3279 well ,secret service is in your phone too.
Forewarn. For your future videos in China, get ready for negative comments from the jealous haters: "China shill", "how much did the Chinese government pay you to make videos?" My answer will always be more than your government pays you ...
Realists?
@@TheRealSasquatchsure in the same sense a Man identifies as a woman or 100% androgynous.
@@UnoriginallyOriginal I can only speak as a former Hong Kong resident.
I just visited FUZHOU last month. That was my first time traveling abroad to represent my country for the seminar. Absolutely loved it. I miss fuzhou
💜💜💜💜
Now I can watch two adventures in China at the same time :D Good luck for you guys in this beautiful country ❤️
The other adventure I'm reffering to is the one I've been following for a while now of polish couple who also have a channel called Planeta Abstrakcja, actually they've been studying basics of chinese before coming here because it's usually so hard to communicate in English especially with older people
Safe travels!
Need to go many times in China to visit all wonderfull area
I don't think western media is in a position to criticise eastern propaganda.
因为中国动了他们的蛋糕😂
US number one propaganda and murder.
Hi Jay congratulations on the video you made 😄
Hi Karolina as always you are nice 😘
Thank you so much as always Umberto! 🥳
When it comes to filming in airports I can understand from a security perspective that they may ask you not to film, but signage and prior advisories should be given to everyone using the airport if that is in fact the position that the airport is taking. Being asked to not film and delete footage, fair enough they can ask, but they cant make you so good on you for standing your ground. You aren't trying to cause any problems for anyone, but it is literally your job. Anyone that asks not to be in the footage, you said you blur out. so fair play to you.
I agree with you 100% - couldn't have said it better myself! If we needed permission to record in public we would never be able make content or record anything. This goes for people who are just taking pictures or videos for themselves...they would need to ask permission of every person in their background lol
Chinese law has portrait rights, so if someone objects while recording, the recording needs to be stopped, but under most normal circumstances there will be no problem.
That's not in China but in UK airport haha
LoL😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅
What a amazing experience I dont think as a older person I would be confidant with all these apps and how to do QR codes. and having to pay with mobile phones, If I went I would have to be part of a official tour. The ordinary people are very nice in China,
you are right, last time i took Hainan airline to Vancouver from shanghai and it was a great experience with nice food on the plane.
i was surprised when you felt it was so silent.... but later in the video realized that there were no electric vehicles during my trips to China !! it is a recent phenomenon...