Thanks for joining me today everyone, follow on instagram @ kats_journey_east for more updates about life in rural China and my miscellaneous travels in between 🐓🌾🚜
Hohhot! That's my hometown! It's been 5 years since I last went back. I miss my family, friends, and the food! ！！Being able to see my hometown through your channel is Amazing！ Thank you!
What a fantastic video. A pretty international traveler able to get every corner of China by HSR, metro, bike and walking. Truly an amazing video with absolutely local favour reflecting what real tourism is all about - to experience the life of the local people, food, scenery and weather.
U r really a breath of fresh air and your contribution to dispel the misinformation and mistrust between China and US is immeasurable. Keep up the great work. Cheers!
That's brave of you to face the cold of Inner Mongolia in winter. Get a pair of gloves and don't leave home without it. I admire your adventurous spirit. Thanks for the video. Good job.
Kat, love your videos but my favorite part are when you interact with the locals. We get to learn and experience the culture through your channel. Keep up with the good work making fantastic contents for us in America ❤
LOL, you got a bark, and saw a beautiful herd of sheep! And “美国，哎呀” 😅with the "power of free food"😂. This episode is seriously, densely packed with entertainment, Katherine! Love your VLOG. 🙏
It's so hard to for me to watch literally every single video of a channel, but yours? Gosh, your videos are just on point and perfect. Thank you for your little peaces of splendid art, I can't miss a single one of them. So relaxing, yet so intriguing.
Welcome to my hometown Katherine. Everything in this video is sooo familiar with me. The Muslim place you visit is called Muslim District and that is one of the oldest districts in Hohhot. That bird & dog market is already being there even before I was born in 1981 and it was way bigger than nowadays. The maket is only a few miles from my home and my junior middle and high school 25 years ago. Good sweet memories. Thank you and hope you can visit different terrains in Inner Mongolia during all seasons.
Great video. Amazed that Inner Mongolia has such a good high speed rail and internal rail system, so advanced compared to some other Asian cities. I like you fun encounters with the dog and bird.
This is extremely cool! I am moving to Beijing in February to teach kindergarten. I’m excited to see all that China has to offer! I love the cold and big open spaces, so Inner Mongolia would probably be my first stop once I have time to explore outside the capital.
Thanks a lot for letting us know something about inner Mongolia. Is an eye opener for me Kat, thanks again, especially the birds that kept on flying back to you just for extra food! Cheers! Greeting from Malaysia!
Thanks for the whild sheep chase! How hot is Hoh Hot? Not very hot in winter. That was our go to joke. I lived in Hohhot for 6 months during the fall and winter seasons back in 2002. It took a 11-12 hour overnight train to get to Hoh Hot from Beijing. It really hasn't changed outside the city. The ladies can really sing! There was a restaurant that catered for weddings across from the normal uni and every night, they will belt it out! Men wore little daggers and no gloves in -30 C weather. They also pick up bricks to settle traffic disputes. It got so cold, we would walk backwards against the wind. Restaurants can just lay their meat without refrigeration. The hotpot was always a go-to meal because it gets so freakin cold. The noodles were delicious. Mutton dumplings. Paomuo. Millet and yogurt for breakfast. Good times.
Happy New Year Katherine! It's funny how people react when you say you're American, they would probably never imagine meeting an American walking on the streets of such a remote place, it would be the same as finding an elephant on a roof...Nice video as always. 😀
joaowust: She says that she's American, and they think, what the heck, but the guy still gives her a chestnut. If she had been a Chinese in the USA, Americans would tell her to "go back to China," and those would be the polite ones. The rude ones would shoot her dead. Note the difference between China and the USA.
Oh yes, I really enjoyed the visit with you very much. Me too, I can never resist exploring local street markets when visiting new places. Happy New Year Kat.
Bird walking and bird catching red bean is too cute!! We also have domesticated birds. We let them out in the morning and sure as the sun's rise they never fail to come back before nightfall HAHQHQ
@@kats_journey_east If you go to Inner Mongolia at this time, you will be frozen and cry. If you don't wear gloves and ride a bicycle, you will be gone. 😂
Ive been binge watching all your latest video up to this one. Gotta say the quality, background music and editing are so much better than last time. Keep up the good work ❤❤, look forward to more content from you
Happy New Year! Looking forward to your future video clips I always enjoy as fascinating insights in the great Chinese culture! You make us rich! Dr. Hoffmann, Hamburg, Germany
Happy New Year Katherine! Inner Mongolia is very beautiful and special In it’s unique way! Loved the birds and the peanut jar explosion and of course the sheep😂 Thank you for your hard work! You are truly amazing with a unique talent and you command of Chinese is the best I’ve ever heard!
glad you like the videos 🐑 hope to do an in-depth exploration of northern china in 2025, its definitely a completely different experience from what I'm used to in the south/middle of the country
What a lovely video to kick off 2024. Amazing to see how many fun things you did and saw in a day trip. Your highlight was the sheeps but mine was the 'trust me I won't fly away" bird! :D
Happy New Year to you, Katherine! Thanks for sharing this video that captured the essence of how the locals live, right down to taking his bird out for a walk on a stick. I have never seen that before. Love your comment of the "power of free food" that keeps the birds from flying away instead of coming back! Your love and passion for living in China come through in all your videos. Your mastery of speaking Mandarin and reading Chinese characters is one reason the locals love you and have such respect for you. Keep up the good work and being a great ambassador. If all Americans will embody a fraction of what you are trying to show them, we will have peace.
That was fantastic! I also like to try out random neighborhoods from the map to get a feeling of a typical area of the city, where tourists rarely go to. Subscribed!
The weather is so good... ☺️ Blue Clear skies... Sun.. Really makes you feel happy... I wish for the people of Inner Mongolia sll the best 🙏 hohhot has such a welcoming vibe that it makes me shed a tear... 🥲 Somehow i knew that northern Regions have better weather than southern regions...
HAHAHA that seller at 12:41 who looked like he was holding in some choice words when he heard that you were from the US lol, then proceeded to give you a chestnut for free!
Nǐ hǎo Katherine and thanks for the very interesting Inner Mongolia views and update! Back in the 1970s the closest I got to Inner Mongolia was Buryatia in Russia and in China Yenan (Yan'an), then again in 2011 - the wonderful Yonghe Temple area in Beijing with lots of Mongol influence. FYI it’s warmer here in Finland’s old capital Turku - namely 80 degrees C in the sauna (banya) or outside more moderate like Hohhot - minus 20 degrees C. When suitably dressed, it’s very refreshing for brisk walks in the sunshine. Cheers and Happy New Year!
Thanks for joining me today everyone, follow on instagram @ kats_journey_east for more updates about life in rural China and my miscellaneous travels in between 🐓🌾🚜
你知道吗我在Vermont看你在我出生的地方旅游🤣
"Biden is the worst!"
Great video and sense of humour, almost makes me want to get a job at Mcdonalds...in Inner Mongolia.
😊来广东还是穿短袖
I am so jealous of you from Canada! 👍👍❤❤😊😊
Every time Katherine said she was from the US, the local middle-aged uncles would give a hard-to-say expression, that made me laugh a lot!
Because US government warning people to reconsider going to China and they won’t expect people not listening to their government.
*don't be rude* *don't be rude*
'biden is the worst'
*oops*
hhhhbha
Thank you for your vídeos in China. We receive so much negative propaganda about this beautiful country in the US.😊
US media is/was working hand in glove with their government. 😂
Bullet trains make it so easy to travel in China. Envy.
That bird is amazingly intelligent. Great video again.👍👍👍
A bullet train to Inner Mongolia .... China truly is living in the future! Thanks for sharing as always Katherine. 🙏
Hohhot! That's my hometown! It's been 5 years since I last went back. I miss my family, friends, and the food! ！！Being able to see my hometown through your channel is Amazing！ Thank you!
That's amazing she's there for you 🎉
老乡啊，你在哪里？
老乡
What a fantastic video. A pretty international traveler able to get every corner of China by HSR, metro, bike and walking. Truly an amazing video with absolutely local favour reflecting what real tourism is all about - to experience the life of the local people, food, scenery and weather.
那个阿姨对Biden猝不及防地吐槽，让我一口水笑喷了出来😂😂
可灰了😂
U r really a breath of fresh air and your contribution to dispel the misinformation and mistrust between China and US is immeasurable. Keep up the great work. Cheers!
Happy New Year Katherine ! Thanks for sharing the diversity and vastness of China, looking forward to more of your postings.
Katherine, u r too funny and adorable. Not to mention of having such devotion following droppings to entertain us.
Katherine和小动物们互动时的幽默感真是太可爱了！和corgi对峙那一段让我笑得超开心，加上其它猫猫狗狗鸡羊鹅鸟以及鸭（脖）……😂
6;30 That dog was too cute 😭😭
That's brave of you to face the cold of Inner Mongolia in winter. Get a pair of gloves and don't leave home without it. I admire your adventurous spirit. Thanks for the video. Good job.
手套必备
很感动于你对中国文化的喜欢和热爱。用中国话来说，你真的很接地气。很多农村和偏远地区的东西,很多人都会嫌弃，但你永远充满了好奇和热爱。
“接地气”，说得好。凯蒂姑娘前世定为漢家人。
個人覺得她似乎不是單純的旅遊博主～
The dog part is hilarious 😂
the landscapes you can see when riding on a train never ceases to amaze
Kat, love your videos but my favorite part are when you interact with the locals. We get to learn and experience the culture through your channel. Keep up with the good work making fantastic contents for us in America ❤
LOL, you got a bark, and saw a beautiful herd of sheep! And “美国，哎呀” 😅with the "power of free food"😂. This episode is seriously, densely packed with entertainment, Katherine! Love your VLOG. 🙏
Thank you so much Kats, for "taking" me there. You are the "Mei guo Marcopoloist" of the 21st century🌏🤞👋
It's so hard to for me to watch literally every single video of a channel, but yours? Gosh, your videos are just on point and perfect. Thank you for your little peaces of splendid art, I can't miss a single one of them. So relaxing, yet so intriguing.
glad you like them, more coming soon 😄
I'am mongolian from Russia (buryad), thanks for you video!
@16:16 the bird is so much fun!
Welcome to my hometown Katherine. Everything in this video is sooo familiar with me. The Muslim place you visit is called Muslim District and that is one of the oldest districts in Hohhot. That bird & dog market is already being there even before I was born in 1981 and it was way bigger than nowadays. The maket is only a few miles from my home and my junior middle and high school 25 years ago. Good sweet memories. Thank you and hope you can visit different terrains in Inner Mongolia during all seasons.
That’s wild that the bird market has been going for so long 😮 thanks for sharing 😁
That standoff with the dog in the shop... oohh that was intense.
And you won. Congrats.
I laughed my head off when you challenge the dog! So hilarious! I love how you portray the life of ordinary people. Good job!
Witty conversations and good camera work make your videos fascinating to watch.
idk why,but every animals in your video are very own their thoughts,so cute! the dog's attitude always made me laugh 😂
Great video. Amazed that Inner Mongolia has such a good high speed rail and internal rail system, so advanced compared to some other Asian cities. I like you fun encounters with the dog and bird.
Hi-speed trains really change how Chinese travel, live and work. The random surprises like playing with the bird are precious.
lol, that corgi made me laugh. Katherine, you’re awesomely funny. Thanks for the video.
She scared it.😂😂
你有很可爱的灵魂，谢谢你这么喜欢中国，向你致敬！
This is extremely cool! I am moving to Beijing in February to teach kindergarten. I’m excited to see all that China has to offer! I love the cold and big open spaces, so Inner Mongolia would probably be my first stop once I have time to explore outside the capital.
Thanks a lot for letting us know something about inner Mongolia. Is an eye opener for me Kat, thanks again,
especially the birds that kept on flying back to you just for extra food! Cheers! Greeting from Malaysia!
Welcome to visit my hometown Hohhot❤
Thanks for the whild sheep chase!
How hot is Hoh Hot? Not very hot in winter. That was our go to joke. I lived in Hohhot for 6 months during the fall and winter seasons back in 2002. It took a 11-12 hour overnight train to get to Hoh Hot from Beijing. It really hasn't changed outside the city. The ladies can really sing! There was a restaurant that catered for weddings across from the normal uni and every night, they will belt it out! Men wore little daggers and no gloves in -30 C weather. They also pick up bricks to settle traffic disputes. It got so cold, we would walk backwards against the wind. Restaurants can just lay their meat without refrigeration. The hotpot was always a go-to meal because it gets so freakin cold. The noodles were delicious. Mutton dumplings. Paomuo. Millet and yogurt for breakfast. Good times.
So down to earth. Watching your video is actually healing. I am lying in my bed recovering from COVID-19
Always funny with you when seeing animals nearby and have fun together 😅.
kept saying "sure" whilst her face turned blue. true trooper.
Hi Katherine, love you channel. Best wishes from Texas.
敕勒川，阴山下，天似穹庐，笼盖四野，天苍苍野茫茫，风吹草低见牛羊，这种场景在每年的七八月去就能看到了
Happy New Year Katherine! wonderful adventure to Mongolia great video.
Happy New Year Katherine! It's funny how people react when you say you're American, they would probably never imagine meeting an American walking on the streets of such a remote place, it would be the same as finding an elephant on a roof...Nice video as always. 😀
lmao
Love the way the old lady shopkeeper said "Biden is hopeless" 😂😂
She's an amazing, intelligent lady.
joaowust: She says that she's American, and they think, what the heck, but the guy still gives her a chestnut. If she had been a Chinese in the USA, Americans would tell her to "go back to China," and those would be the polite ones. The rude ones would shoot her dead. Note the difference between China and the USA.
It's really interesting
Day trip to inner Mongolia! You made it look like popping down the street to the grocery store 😂
lmao
Haha exactly 😂
Oh yes, I really enjoyed the visit with you very much. Me too, I can never resist exploring local street markets when visiting new places. Happy New Year Kat.
your video never bores me, it looks so fun to play with a bird rests in your hand. btw it is funny my grandma wears the same hat as you did in video.
Bird walking and bird catching red bean is too cute!! We also have domesticated birds. We let them out in the morning and sure as the sun's rise they never fail to come back before nightfall HAHQHQ
Thanks!
thanks for supporting the channel ❤️
Katherine, you always take us to interesting places where even lots of Chinese people haven't gone to yet! Very interesting!
katharine traveling to other provinces again yayy
it has been a while hasn't it 😂😂 the next video is also in another province, stay tuned!
@@kats_journey_eastawesome good luck to you and Happy new year! 😊
@@kats_journey_east If you go to Inner Mongolia at this time, you will be frozen and cry. If you don't wear gloves and ride a bicycle, you will be gone.
😂
Nice video, amazing town!!!
power of free food！
Fantastic! Really enjoy the day trip with you. 看你的视频真的是享受❤
新年快乐！
What a pleasure travelling with 陽離子 to inner mongolia!
阳离子 你前几分钟的剪辑好厉害啊 越来越专业了！！！！！！！尤其是高铁上那一段
Ive been binge watching all your latest video up to this one. Gotta say the quality, background music and editing are so much better than last time. Keep up the good work ❤❤, look forward to more content from you
Happy New Year! Looking forward to your future video clips I always enjoy as fascinating insights in the great Chinese culture! You make us rich!
Dr. Hoffmann, Hamburg, Germany
happy new year to you too 🎆 glad you like the videos, more coming soon!
This is a very interesting visit to Inner Mongolia, providing a glimpse of life of the locals. Thank you for sharing.
Happy New Year Katherine! Inner Mongolia is very beautiful and special In it’s unique way! Loved the birds and the peanut jar explosion and of course the sheep😂 Thank you for your hard work! You are truly amazing with a unique talent and you command of Chinese is the best I’ve ever heard!
glad you like the videos 🐑 hope to do an in-depth exploration of northern china in 2025, its definitely a completely different experience from what I'm used to in the south/middle of the country
内蒙古当地蒙古族，古代时他们擅长捕猎，他们也会训练猎鹰捕猎，不过现在猎鹰成为了国家保护动物，不允许驯养了，但是他们可以训练小鸟，而且训练的很棒。
有人可能会有不同意见，为什么不能驯养猎鹰，猎鹰是猛禽，有野性，会伤人，当然还为了更好的保护猎鹰种群，不能驯养，就没有买卖和捕捉
People are so kind and friendly
The town feels like some historical places you would find in the old west Americas
Thanks for sharing; happy 2024 Katerine👏👏🙏💪💪
Yes enjoyed the excursion very much and happy new year.
Hahahaaa the corgi understood you😅😂 Thanks fir sharing👍❤❤❤❤
That is a special practice for locals to hold a stick with a bird standing on it.
Chinese Inner Mongolian video footage mixed with country western music is hiliarious and awesome!
Love your way of casual traveling and your openeds and curiosities toward all the new things!
What a lovely video to kick off 2024. Amazing to see how many fun things you did and saw in a day trip. Your highlight was the sheeps but mine was the 'trust me I won't fly away" bird! :D
The bird is like: don't be silly, sis, I've got free food here😂
It's really fun following along on your excursions! :)
I really enjoyed this slightly off kiltered journey. Keep it up!
Amazing how well trained the birds are! Thank you for sharing 😂
Always a joy to see your adventure updates at a different part of China. Keep it coming! 👍
"Just give a darn bark" & he(/she) gave in at the end, you are awesome Kate haha...
Happy New Year to you, Katherine! Thanks for sharing this video that captured the essence of how the locals live, right down to taking his bird out for a walk on a stick. I have never seen that before.
Love your comment of the "power of free food" that keeps the birds from flying away instead of coming back!
Your love and passion for living in China come through in all your videos. Your mastery of speaking Mandarin and reading Chinese characters is one reason the locals love you and have such respect for you.
Keep up the good work and being a great ambassador. If all Americans will embody a fraction of what you are trying to show them, we will have peace.
Chinese people welcome and respect all virtuous people
Awesome video! So happy to watch a video of hometown
Happy 2024 Katherine, enjoy your journey!!! 🚴🚴 Thanks for your vlog and hard work!! 👍👍👏👏Take care and blessings!! ❤❤
Happy 2024! Your sense of humor is what keeps me coming back every time! 😂
That was fantastic! I also like to try out random neighborhoods from the map to get a feeling of a typical area of the city, where tourists rarely go to. Subscribed!
Thank you for sharing another wonderful video!
Birds are very intelligent and loyal. They know what's good and are there for more than just the food!
Happy New Year Katherine, blessings
You are cute， Katherine, and now cuter! 🐶
THE videos by the adventurous lady from the u.s. speaking PTH in north western chinese accent! always looking forward to the next episode!! :)
阳离子拍视频越来越游刃有余了👍👍👍
Excellent trip !!!! Gracias
Happy New Year Katherine!
The weather is so good... ☺️
Blue Clear skies... Sun..
Really makes you feel happy... I wish for the people of Inner Mongolia sll the best 🙏 hohhot has such a welcoming vibe that it makes me shed a tear... 🥲
Somehow i knew that northern Regions have better weather than southern regions...
Bruh, you really don't know the power of a minus 30 degree wind chill.
@@wolsol I love cold weather but now that u say it I do agree that it sounds like hell
@@wolsol I mean I'm someone that prefers cold weather over hot weather because hot weather cause me to sweat and I hate sweating
HAHAHA that seller at 12:41 who looked like he was holding in some choice words when he heard that you were from the US lol, then proceeded to give you a chestnut for free!
My son bought a model train on the bullet train when we visited China last summer.
Wonderful. Happy New Year Katherine.
Nǐ hǎo Katherine and thanks for the very interesting Inner Mongolia views and update! Back in the 1970s the closest I got to Inner Mongolia was Buryatia in Russia and in China Yenan (Yan'an), then again in 2011 - the wonderful Yonghe Temple area in Beijing with lots of Mongol influence. FYI it’s warmer here in Finland’s old capital Turku - namely 80 degrees C in the sauna (banya) or outside more moderate like Hohhot - minus 20 degrees C. When suitably dressed, it’s very refreshing for brisk walks in the sunshine. Cheers and Happy New Year!
Lovely. I always see and learn more about China following along with you on your adventures. Cheers from Edmonton Alberta Canada.
Happy New Year! Fun Fun Fun!
When i visit remote places in china i never want to leave 🤣 Beijing was my home for a while but the country life will always attrack me ❤
Rice popped in those things tastes soooooo good!
Happy New Year! Thanks for your wonderful videos! 🌈
15:55 That's the coolest thing I've seen Katherine ever do in China: becoming a circus performer in the former lands of Gengis Khan !
It's all about the boom boom time. thanks for another great video!
Thank's for your video, watched it in the morning next one for the evening…
The dog was shocked, why she don't afraid of me?😆
7:06 Lol the scenery and the bgm feels so Better Call Saul