I think this is the best advice for foreigners visiting China I have seen. My first trip, I improvised a workaround to access my computer back in America instead of using a VPN. Bad mistake! Having a VPN is essential, especially for long stays. In my opinion, many foreigners exaggerate the amount of bad public behavior, like spitting, smoking, littering, rudeness, etc. in their criticisms. I actually saw very little of that in my almost three years in China. But the crowds...and noise...can be quite a shock. Being an object of curiosity never bothered me like it does many foreigners. People who came up to me to say hello were always friendly. My wife never allowed me to pay for anything if the price was negotiable! Always carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer as well as toilet paper. I loved the high speed trains, and the subways in major cities are very good, if sometimes very crowded. Take a taxi instead of the bus...but if you're over six feet tall, getting in and out may be hard! And in older buildings, if you're tall, when you enter a doorway, duck! I always carried a fork. Pizza Hut gives you silverware without having to ask for it, but they're expensive! And after one experience, I tried to avoid fish. I was always afraid I'd swallow a bone no matter how careful I was. Paranoid, I guess!
You're the one who is walking backwards. Haha! Nice optical illusion bro. I really thought at first you somehow connived with those pedestrians to walk backwards but when I observed carefully it was actually you! Haha!
Very informative, going to China on a tour soon, useful info especially from the viewpoint of a Chinese person. Virtually all other youtube advice on China from non-Chinese people.
The way you explained the cheap Chinese budget hotels makes a lot of sense. There are certainly hotels in the US that cater to locals that I would not recommend to tourists.
All very good information. I had good luck finding western toilets in the lobby of modern office buildings and in the "handicapped" rest room at museums, zoos, etc. The thing I would do differently is learn the Mandarin for the numbers 1 through 10. And I would find a you tube video on how to show numbers on your fingers (amazingly, every country has its own way of doing this.)
Good tips! Another suggestion, bring ear plugs if you're going to visit very touristy spots (even if they're "in the wilderness"). There are always a LOT of visitors and traffic from long-distance buses, so it can get very loud and hectic, but ear plugs help me get through it (mostly).
Super good videos and I recognise many of the points and tips from my own stays in big Chinese cities. Chinese people are very friendly and mostly tourists from smaller places are very curious about tourists with a non-classical appearence.
1) The footage in the beginning and end is my kind of playfulness. 😁👍 (Imagining people who stare: "Look at that weirdo. Why is he walking forward?" 😄) As a downside, you are giving the impression that China is totally backwards. 😜 2) Very considerate with the grayscale footage of the bathroom. (I looked away completely, since I was eating.) 3) When you said people should use taxi, you should have briefly mentioned taxi scams; to only use legit ones and how to tell them apart.
New subscriber in Tokyo, I really like the commentary you provide and I sort of worry about the CCP taking more aggressive actions in controlling what they may see as seditious comments and hope the government does not take more serious actions than just cancelling your SNS account. If you are ever in Japan again please drop me a note.
The only thing I'm afraid of is my VPN not working because it's blocked and with everything else being blocked I can't access tech support and now I'm holding this expensive phone which is basically just a dumb 90ies phone who can't even make phone calls because I'm in China! This is my first nightmare but I do hope to visit China eventually...
I think this is the best advice for foreigners visiting China I have seen. My first trip, I improvised a workaround to access my computer back in America instead of using a VPN. Bad mistake! Having a VPN is essential, especially for long stays. In my opinion, many foreigners exaggerate the amount of bad public behavior, like spitting, smoking, littering, rudeness, etc. in their criticisms. I actually saw very little of that in my almost three years in China. But the crowds...and noise...can be quite a shock. Being an object of curiosity never bothered me like it does many foreigners. People who came up to me to say hello were always friendly. My wife never allowed me to pay for anything if the price was negotiable! Always carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer as well as toilet paper. I loved the high speed trains, and the subways in major cities are very good, if sometimes very crowded. Take a taxi instead of the bus...but if you're over six feet tall, getting in and out may be hard! And in older buildings, if you're tall, when you enter a doorway, duck! I always carried a fork. Pizza Hut gives you silverware without having to ask for it, but they're expensive! And after one experience, I tried to avoid fish. I was always afraid I'd swallow a bone no matter how careful I was. Paranoid, I guess!
You're the one who is walking backwards. Haha! Nice optical illusion bro.
I really thought at first you somehow connived with those pedestrians to walk backwards but when I observed carefully it was actually you! Haha!
What?!
I need to watch this again...
No I don't get it, wtf is wrong with the world!
I got it instantly, so opened comment section to comment but found such comment already
谢谢你。I've planned to visit China, Guangzhou for the first time and currently preparing by learning Chinese 😊.
finally see some advice from locals lol
Very informative, going to China on a tour soon, useful info especially from the viewpoint of a Chinese person. Virtually all other youtube advice on China from non-Chinese people.
Doreen Ikeno glad you like it:) have a great trip!
It's great to see a video from a local Chinese. It brings something new to the table.
Respect for walking backwards straight 5 mins non stop😁😂
Very useful tips! Thank you!
Thank you!
Great video and loved the opening and ending scenes, made my brain go wonky for a second 😂 Good luck with your channel
This video is what I really needed to watch!! Thanks!!
The way you explained the cheap Chinese budget hotels makes a lot of sense. There are certainly hotels in the US that cater to locals that I would not recommend to tourists.
what the heck . i did not even notice the people walking backwards till about 20 seconds into the vid haha . thats awesome . cool edit man
Those are nice tips. The effect in the beginning is crazy.
All very good information. I had good luck finding western toilets in the lobby of modern office buildings and in the "handicapped" rest room at museums, zoos, etc.
The thing I would do differently is learn the Mandarin for the numbers 1 through 10. And I would find a you tube video on how to show numbers on your fingers (amazingly, every country has its own way of doing this.)
Your videos are great! And really honest :) The squat toilets and lack of toilet paper were the worst thing for me in China LOL.
Good tips! Another suggestion, bring ear plugs if you're going to visit very touristy spots (even if they're "in the wilderness"). There are always a LOT of visitors and traffic from long-distance buses, so it can get very loud and hectic, but ear plugs help me get through it (mostly).
good video :)))) going to China in July so I it will be busy as hell hahaha
Great vid! The biggest surprise, that everybody walks backwards in China. It's stranger than the language.
Super good videos and I recognise many of the points and tips from my own stays in big Chinese cities. Chinese people are very friendly and mostly tourists from smaller places are very curious about tourists with a non-classical appearence.
China looks beautiful great advice and upload 👏
I wish I had found your video before my China trip last month. Great video, thanks😁
Thanks for your post Andy. I admire what you do!
Great to hear some cool suggestion by local ☺️☺️ 谢谢您 。
Useful information coupled with some great views.
Lol good tips and hilarious at the same time. 😂 Thanks for sharing.
1) The footage in the beginning and end is my kind of playfulness. 😁👍 (Imagining people who stare: "Look at that weirdo. Why is he walking forward?" 😄)
As a downside, you are giving the impression that China is totally backwards. 😜
2) Very considerate with the grayscale footage of the bathroom. (I looked away completely, since I was eating.)
3) When you said people should use taxi, you should have briefly mentioned taxi scams; to only use legit ones and how to tell them apart.
This is excellent advice. Especially small things like the fish bones
New to your channel, it's nice to get a native's perspective on things. Keep it up!
Awesome video skills. Great tips. I will be visiting China sometime between 20/June/19 to 7/July/19. While I’m in Hong Kong.
Hi, Simon, did you study outside China? I m impressed by your presentation and thanks for sharing
Nice backward VFR effect! Respect from North Carolina!
Such a cool shot!
wow that's a really interesting and creative way to make a video^^
This is an excellent video. Which VPN is best?
I am using Astrill to watch RUclips and upload video, it works fine for me.
The beginning of this video is genius, with you walking backward, lol.
Good anther going to funk up!
China looks beautiful great tips Tse Tse
Very informative vedio, thanks.
Can you recommend me apps like to book taxi and hotels?
so finding a decent friendly foreigners hotels would be hard
New subscriber in Tokyo, I really like the commentary you provide and I sort of worry about the CCP taking more aggressive actions in controlling what they may see as seditious comments and hope the government does not take more serious actions than just cancelling your SNS account. If you are ever in Japan again please drop me a note.
Really useful advise. How about money and paying for things. I don’t thick international credit cards are accepted. How can I pay for things?
Wow those gorgeous scenery in China. Makes me visit soon. Thank you for this awesome information.
Just saw SerpentZA
Great advice BUT OUT of these point I new 3 to 5 points ALREADY BROTHER but thanks anyway
No sounds crazy!
I use the Opera-browser with built-in VPN and AdBlock.
Hmmm, so you're saying that selling western-style toilets is a business-opportunity in China?
儂上海人啊！
taxi app in China ??
The only thing I'm afraid of is my VPN not working because it's blocked and with everything else being blocked I can't access tech support and now I'm holding this expensive phone which is basically just a dumb 90ies phone who can't even make phone calls because I'm in China!
This is my first nightmare but I do hope to visit China eventually...
Yeah sometimes the VPN itself prevents some sites from working properly
I thought you were a weird walker. Then I realized it was shot backwards
what are the option for vegetarian people in china?
Authentic western restaurant.:) other than that, I don’t think you will have much option:(
訂閱你了！
謝謝拉：）
A joke for everyone in South Africa we have sitting in China everywhere is squattingtoilrt
Wear steal toe shoes
Hi simple Simon, your information is 4 years out of date.
You are the one who is walking backwards.