Fact is there are many Eiffel tower replicas around the world, not just in China - 2. There are over 16 in USA alone - Nevada, Ohio, N Carolina, Florida, Wisconsin, Georgia and even 2 in Texas !
@@SexyBonbonek The one in Prague is not an actual replica as it was never meant to be. it was just inspired by the Eiffel tower but the shape is different.
Tommy’s ego being massaged thoroughly throughout this! 😂 “oh your Chinese is so good!” “Oh you’re so handsome!”.. Tommy “oh stop!.. no actually don’t stop” 😇
I went to Hallstatt, Austria earlier this year and learned that they're suffering from overtourism because of the Hallstatt replica in China. People visit the fake Hallstatt and then decide they want to travel to Europe to see the real thing. They had to limit the number of tour buses allowed in on any given day because overtourism was becoming such a problem (lucky for me I picked a pretty quiet day to go and was able to enjoy the town without fighting crowds)
In Hallstatt they have over 1700 visitors per inhabitant per year. In Venice i think they have around 30 or something. It's not just China though, it's also Korea, Japan, Arabic countries and a bit from everywhere. It will be restricted in the future, they are planning something just at the moment.
I agree. I am Chinese but I lived in the UK for about ten years. 1:46 -1:52 it just look like an area around the high street of a random English town. At first glance of course.
It’s amazing how fluent you are in Chinese. The Chinese people you met were very welcoming and friendly. I like your laidback approach when making vlogs. The replica Eiffel Tower looks remarkably accurate and huge in size. I hear there’s also another replica of a famous landmark called tower bridge in Suzhou.
I lived in China from 2005-2008. I love watching your videos. A lot of China has changed since I lived there and sometimes with current events I don’t recognize the China that I knew. The experience with that shop owner at 26:00 that they just randomly invited you for tea and watermelon is exactly how I remember China. Yes it was a difficult country but in the end the people were so incredibly welcoming and warm. I miss it.
Cool tour around these replica towns😄 Though small correction at 20:53 is that the metro pole says no digging without permission as the metro tunnel is underneath.
I spent a few days in Hangzhou as a teacher and judge for a animation festival. They have two beautiful art & design colleges there. I taught for a day at the fine arts college. Wonderful students and some great representational painting and drawing there
For anyone confused by the flickering lights: Cameras made in America/lighting in America operates at a standard of 60Hz (this can be changed in-camera, of course), but China uses a 220V 50Hz system. As a result, the strobing of the lights at 50Hz causes aliasing due to the desync with his cameras 60Hz frequency (NTSC). It can be fixed by switching to the proper frequency for the lighting environment you find yourself in (In this case, Tommy should switch to PAL 50Hz).
@@UntangledKnots I believe they use both haha. 50Hz in East Japan and 60Hz in the West - feel free to double check that. You can always check by just pointing your camera toward a light and looking through the monitor panel (or take a test clip if you don't have a way to monitor footage real-time)
Sabbatical was asked a few times by older women if he was married. It's quite common that the older generation in China cares about if a person around 30 is married and suggests him/her to marry and have children, but I didn't expect them to ask an American tourist this question😂. They generally think a person should get married and start a family by around 30. The younger generation generally cares little about if a person is married or not. There are a lot difference between older and younger generations.
The woman in that shop were so nice. I've recently started exploring China, through RUclips and all the travel Channels with vloggers. It's such a beautiful country. Some day I really want to go there
During Song Dynasty… coz of the emperor fled to Hangzhou from Northern foreigner invaded… he then temporarily settled in Hangzhou…. later he changed the name of this city as Linan (meaning Temporary safety settled down) ; after the war was ended…. After he returned to the capital palace…. Then Hangzhou was name again…. there was still a town by the name of Linan, just beside Hangzhou… now become suburbs of Hangzhou.
Thank you for being kind to the people you meet. I lived in Asia for 5 years as a kid and my parents were always very kind and respectful and friendly to everyone wherever we went and so we naturally were too. Many times people were surprised that we were (U.S.) American kids since some Americans are so loud and rude. Simple Kindness and respectfulness potentially save lives since they dislodge some of the stereotypes that divide people and make wars more likely. Thank You!
I visited there in 2019...there is also a National Park there. I love Hangzhou. The "Eiffel Tower" was underwhelming but it was a nice experience. I'll be returning as my friend lives in Hangzhou and I promised her a visit. By the way I live in Changzhou after living 4 years in Shanghai.
There are RUclips channels and then there is Sabbatical. Keep grinding bro, you are the true definition of eloquence, intellect and linguistic sophistication. Oh Tommy, when you went over those guard rails it reminded me that you are a New Yorker. lol.
Always interesting, always fascinating. People in foreign lands are genuinely interested, but it’s important to be able to speak their language. Love your vlogs Tommy. I share your channel every chance I get.
I like how you travel confidently through China since you speak the language really good and folks all around complement you for that lol. I like watching your videos man. Keep the hard work and I would definitely like to join you on one of your trips throughout China.
This is a very interesting and entertaining travel report. Fantastic how you interact with the locals. Totally crazy to recreate the Eiffel Tower. Thank you for that!
I never realized China was so beautiful. I spent a year in Russia and thought China might reflect the same austerity. Man, was I wrong. Bucket list stuff, now. One love from Boca.
@@jenniferzhang864 china is dying. The foreign investment and tourism and expats communities are almost completely gone. Diversity of thought is being cleansed by Xi. They are literally teaching “Xi’s thought”. It is even illegal to not be happy. Stop the lies
Your video is amazing! Not too much hate, also not too much praise. Just the pure reality, the good and the bad mixed together. There are always things you like and things you dont' like, that's the real world should look like.
Immediately the impression was dispersed when the red telephone booth still remained unvandalised. No such thing occurred in Britain. They were simply receptacles for calling cards of a risqué nature.
The fact that the train stations all look alike is the great advantage, that way they can be build fast at low/reasonable costs. It's the secret behind efficient mass transportation.
Your friend said exactly what I said a few weeks ago. Theres definitely less people around now than in 2019. My town was always busy, roads all blockedwith cars, but since 2020 the roads are a lot emptier and less people around. Im in the Uk.
The covid pandemic really changed a lot of things around the world. People learned to stay home, work from home. In the west some commercial buildings started being empty. There were debate and complain by workers about why people cannot work from home, some jobs doesn't need to be working on site five days a week.
I love how you learn the basics in any language so quickly, but your Mandarin is so good this China tour is way more engaging even than usual. I really hope you can continue as planned without unnecessary interruption.
I am learning so much about China while watching these videos! I feel like I'm getting to travel the world each time I get to see one of your adventures! Thanks for all of this!
Hey Sabbatical. I really enjoy your videos. Extremely interesting and they allow me to travel vicariously through you 😅 I was hooked with your Africa series and I continually look forward to reach and every upload
I thought these places were like theme parks, with miniature versions of European cities/countries. Definitely did not expect anything remotely close to this madness!
They have those too, and more successful attempts. I went to a similar place way fancier than this without a specific place in mind, just designed with western architecture far outside the city, like a gated community. can’t remember if it was Chengdu or Guangzhou. Also went to a fake Disney with an Eiffel Tower my height
Ive never been to china. Im french, I wanted to see the fake Paris haha. People seem so nice. I can see that the expectations on social behaviours are slightly different than europe, but generally speaking everyone seemed quite nice. Then again I would say you have a nonchalant and unthreatening demeanor too, which probably helps. The streets look clean too. you can tell this isnt the real Paris by the absence of piss in the street corners ahaha
Background of the confusing love story Tommy mentioned on the broken bridge: By the banks of West Lake, two serpents who had cultivated into human forms, Bai Suzhen and Xiao Qing, rose from the lake's depths to explore the human world. They encountered the scholar Xu Xian on the Broken Bridge during a sudden downpour, and he kindly offered them shelter under his umbrella. This chance meeting forged a deep friendship among the three. Over time, Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian's affection for each other grew stronger, leading them to marry and open a pharmacy. Known for their kindness and medical skills, Bai Suzhen earned the beloved title of "Lady White." However, their happiness attracted the jealousy and interference of Fahai, a monk from Jinshan Temple. Fahai revealed Bai Suzhen's true identity, attempting to separate the couple. Bai Suzhen fought fiercely against Fahai to rescue Xu Xian, who had been imprisoned by the monk. Despite being pregnant, she bravely confronted Fahai. Ultimately, her powers were not enough, and Fahai imprisoned her under Leifeng Pagoda, tragically separating the loving couple.
you videos are very enjoyable, your not leaning on any side and being very respectful of the foreign culture . You make us want to join you in an adventure. Thanks for the video
@28:45 - the lack of upkeeps in the building and area suggest the project is now part of a relocation program ( from poorer areas ). The initial intention was to attract wealthier people but it failed.
So just found your channel and I must say I'm so impressed that you can speak so many languages as I've recently went back and watched a good bit of your videos. was wondering how you studied this and if you had tips to become multi-lingual such as yourself.
Hey Tommy, how are you doing? Besides never bothering to ask I have always wondered what do you do for living, as you said to the "almost wife", complicated job. I am in a point in life that might use some more experienced knowledge to guide my attention to some more cost-effective ways of living, because of that being poorly done by me on the last years. Yeah, that's a complicated way to say I am broke. Hope someday in the future I can start some travel vlogging like I see you doing, but what really amazes me are the polyglossic interactions you show on your videos, and the naturallity you speak some languages always catch me offguard, besides already knowing you gonna talk chinese when you will be in China. If you ever come to southern Brazil I can show you around. We do not have the fancy architecture from Europe, but the people that emigrated from there a century ago. Anyways, amazing video as always, peace brother!✌
I lived and worked in Songjiang for 7 years. Thames Town was a nice evening walk. I was able to watch it become more popular over the years 2014 - 2021. Thanks so much for the video.
kids seem very relaxed around adults there, it's a sign of a healthy society. In my country, it's hard for adults to interact with kids when they're not with their parents, and that's a sign of a sick society.
Kinda wild to see a version of the Eiffel tower without all of the annoyed French that complain on all of the tourists, trying to take selfies with it 😂.
@@leanlifer There are 80 real-size copies around the world, 15 are in America. The one in Macao is made by Las Vegas Sands (American Casino) and it is half the size. Been there, really cool place, The Parisian Macao it's called.
Amazing work and videos you produce ! Your super knowledgeable , refined and enjoy your insights on your explorations ! Keep up the good work my friend!
It’s incredible how China is so well developed, look at roads, cars on the roads, it’s just incredible and the people seem to be mad nice than what’s shown here on our US tv stations 🤦♂️
When I was growing up in the 1960s, people in China rode bicycles and wore very bland clothing. Now we've come full circle where a bicycle is a status symbol in the United States
the time spent with you, and your point of view... I always like to spend time with you brother ! My family just cameback from China... once more let me know if you plan to come around naija
40 minutes to get to Hangzhou by high-speed train.. and 67 minutes to get to Thames Town by metro. Maybe commuting from Hangzhou is better than from Shanghai suburbs..
Hope you're enjoying the China tour. Trying to keep it as real as possible.
please cross the border to Korea
Visit North Korea
@@TheMrmango69
No.
Hehe, praising the dark lord with an automatic water gun under a plastic eiffel tower is hillarious😂
Visit Afghanistan
"They're very small apartments actually" I see the developers went into some effort to replicate actual Parisian living conditions ! Kudos to them !
lol
LOL!
In fact, the living conditions in Paris have become very poor now. Garbage and thieves are everywhere
French went to other lands during colony time but doesn't want others migrate to France now ??
Fact is there are many Eiffel tower replicas around the world, not just in China - 2. There are over 16 in USA alone - Nevada, Ohio, N Carolina, Florida, Wisconsin, Georgia and even 2 in Texas !
And also in Prague 😂
@@SexyBonbonek The one in Prague is not an actual replica as it was never meant to be. it was just inspired by the Eiffel tower but the shape is different.
The same with Big Ben.
One of those replicas is the Tokyo Tower seen in innumerable manga and anime.
Not many replicas of Champs-Elysees :)
Tommy’s ego being massaged thoroughly throughout this! 😂 “oh your Chinese is so good!” “Oh you’re so handsome!”.. Tommy “oh stop!.. no actually don’t stop” 😇
Somehow, I think occasionally the "oh stop, no don't stop" isn't coming from Tommy's lips. 😀
pretty cool though, His languages are awesome
Trust me if you've lived in China long enough as a foreigner who speaks even a little bit of Mandarin to the locals, you wouldn't feel so...
It doesn't mean stop , it is Shanghai local language, means, my Chinese is soso
@@TweekHavingaBadDay then how would they feel?
It is so enjoyable to see a foreigner speak the local language. And the locals are impressed. Great for international goodwill.
I went to Hallstatt, Austria earlier this year and learned that they're suffering from overtourism because of the Hallstatt replica in China. People visit the fake Hallstatt and then decide they want to travel to Europe to see the real thing. They had to limit the number of tour buses allowed in on any given day because overtourism was becoming such a problem (lucky for me I picked a pretty quiet day to go and was able to enjoy the town without fighting crowds)
so this is wrong? or what if the fake hallstatt reduce the number of tourists going to the real hallstatt? that is wrong too?
Hallstatt is a very small austrian town that for some reason was replicated. It got famous because of the Chinese replica@@magrittedeau
thats crazy never knew that was even a thing that happened
Overtourism from china, seem easy fix.
In Hallstatt they have over 1700 visitors per inhabitant per year. In Venice i think they have around 30 or something. It's not just China though, it's also Korea, Japan, Arabic countries and a bit from everywhere. It will be restricted in the future, they are planning something just at the moment.
Some of the best content I feel on YT hands down. Thanks for traveling for those of us that can’t.
Truth giving us history we never knew on each country he visits appreciated, Tommy s vloggs are top notch
Couldn’t agree more
@annoworldbridger don't take life so seriously
Why can't you? And who those of us?
@@moreless2690 why can’t I what? And those who can’t are those not financially stable enough or maybe those with health issues.
Fascinating. As a Brit. at first glance I would almost have been fooled by that London area.
Great compliments from a real Brit. I also thought it was pretty impressive.
Not enough immigrants
@@bill_lumberghnot enough chavs, wannabe gangsters, rubbish and homeless.
I agree. I am Chinese but I lived in the UK for about ten years.
1:46 -1:52 it just look like an area around the high street of a random English town. At first glance of course.
@@bill_lumbergh ICANT
It’s amazing how fluent you are in Chinese. The Chinese people you met were very welcoming and friendly. I like your laidback approach when making vlogs. The replica Eiffel Tower looks remarkably accurate and huge in size. I hear there’s also another replica of a famous landmark called tower bridge in Suzhou.
I lived in China from 2005-2008. I love watching your videos. A lot of
China has changed since I lived there and sometimes with current events I don’t recognize the China that I knew. The experience with that shop owner at 26:00 that they just randomly invited you for tea and watermelon is exactly how I remember China. Yes it was a difficult country but in the end the people were so incredibly welcoming and warm. I miss it.
Cool tour around these replica towns😄
Though small correction at 20:53 is that the metro pole says no digging without permission as the metro tunnel is underneath.
You think China is "habituating" select citizens to colonize the U.S.?
I spent a few days in Hangzhou as a teacher and judge for a animation festival. They have two beautiful art & design colleges there. I taught for a day at the fine arts college. Wonderful students and some great representational painting and drawing there
Welcome to China❤❤❤
Love you from China❤❤❤
The China Academy of Art in Hangzhou is one of the best art schools in China
And you even get a spy in your neck for free. Woah.
@@bluewhitespartan5258 so just like in the west?
中国美院， China Academy of Art， one of the top 8 art schools in China
For anyone confused by the flickering lights: Cameras made in America/lighting in America operates at a standard of 60Hz (this can be changed in-camera, of course), but China uses a 220V 50Hz system. As a result, the strobing of the lights at 50Hz causes aliasing due to the desync with his cameras 60Hz frequency (NTSC). It can be fixed by switching to the proper frequency for the lighting environment you find yourself in (In this case, Tommy should switch to PAL 50Hz).
Good to know!!! I’ll try to remember it when I film. Do you know what the rate is in Japan?
@@UntangledKnots I believe they use both haha. 50Hz in East Japan and 60Hz in the West - feel free to double check that. You can always check by just pointing your camera toward a light and looking through the monitor panel (or take a test clip if you don't have a way to monitor footage real-time)
if you can control the shutter speed on your camera, it shouldn't be a problem.
But then it wouldn’t post as ntsc no? Or just changes how it processes light?
This is fascinating thanks for sharing
Sabbatical was asked a few times by older women if he was married. It's quite common that the older generation in China cares about if a person around 30 is married and suggests him/her to marry and have children, but I didn't expect them to ask an American tourist this question😂. They generally think a person should get married and start a family by around 30. The younger generation generally cares little about if a person is married or not. There are a lot difference between older and younger generations.
Probably trying to set him a date with a single relative or neighbour.
Usually if a man isn’t married by a certain age probably means they ain’t interested in women 😳
Usually this is a way of greeting strangers in China, similar to "ｈave you eaten?"
正确的。
It's tradition, If it was in your own country you would also put your own traditional values first
The woman in that shop were so nice. I've recently started exploring China, through RUclips and all the travel Channels with vloggers. It's such a beautiful country. Some day I really want to go there
Welcome to China❤❤❤
Love you from China❤❤❤
Could u reccomemd some other channels ?
watch katherines journey to the east@@waz1077
@@waz1077 Dale Philip is my fav, but Bald and bankrupt is good as well
Walk East and 中国街景 Chinese Street View@@waz1077
During Song Dynasty… coz of the emperor fled to Hangzhou from Northern foreigner invaded… he then temporarily settled in Hangzhou…. later he changed the name of this city as Linan (meaning Temporary safety settled down) ; after the war was ended…. After he returned to the capital palace…. Then Hangzhou was name again…. there was still a town by the name of Linan, just beside Hangzhou… now become suburbs of Hangzhou.
Thank you for being kind to the people you meet. I lived in Asia for 5 years as a kid and my parents were always very kind and respectful and friendly to everyone wherever we went and so we naturally were too. Many times people were surprised that we were (U.S.) American kids since some Americans are so loud and rude. Simple Kindness and respectfulness potentially save lives since they dislodge some of the stereotypes that divide people and make wars more likely. Thank You!
Mainlanders are literally the worst in terms of rudeness, they definitely can compete with Americans for that title.
I visited there in 2019...there is also a National Park there. I love Hangzhou. The "Eiffel Tower" was underwhelming but it was a nice experience. I'll be returning as my friend lives in Hangzhou and I promised her a visit. By the way I live in Changzhou after living 4 years in Shanghai.
I like how you show us around, and you tell us some history about these places, definitely appreciate that.
Damn those England town replicas look better, better maintained and cheaper than like 90% of the houses in England 😂
How much are those British houses pse. X
Until they crumble due to being tofu constructions 😂
They are meaningless, outside of their original cultural and environmental context
Wow, I thought those prices were outrageous compared to the USA or even most of China. Is housing really that expensive in the UK?
@@chamade166 cope lol
I am really enjoying your videos! Thanks for showing us all parts of China, a place I’ve never been to, but now have more appreciation for.
There are RUclips channels and then there is Sabbatical. Keep grinding bro, you are the true definition of eloquence, intellect and linguistic sophistication.
Oh Tommy, when you went over those guard rails it reminded me that you are a New Yorker. lol.
Always interesting, always fascinating. People in foreign lands are genuinely interested, but it’s important to be able to speak their language. Love your vlogs Tommy. I share your channel every chance I get.
I like how you travel confidently through China since you speak the language really good and folks all around complement you for that lol. I like watching your videos man. Keep the hard work and I would definitely like to join you on one of your trips throughout China.
That’s cause china is actually safe
thank you, i just love when people are friendly and invite you for tea =)
This is a very interesting and entertaining travel report. Fantastic how you interact with the locals. Totally crazy to recreate the Eiffel Tower. Thank you for that!
It's not that crazy considering how many there are in the US
I really like the attitude of the lady in black. She could pass for my aunt. Lovely and jovial human being.
Thank you, sir.
The Chinese seem very friendly people.
The convo with the sudoku man was hilarious. Man has a natural affinity for casual comedy.
Informative as always. Super interesting, I learn so much from your vlogs. Thank you!
I never realized China was so beautiful. I spent a year in Russia and thought China might reflect the same austerity. Man, was I wrong. Bucket list stuff, now. One love from Boca.
Some parts are stunning. Some parts are really really not. You can find everything under the Sun there, good, bad and weird.
Nah man, I went to Běijīng, it’s grim and fake. Go to Taiwan, it’s way nicer.
No. Maybe 20 years ago. Better skip it at this point.
@@jenniferzhang864 china is dying. The foreign investment and tourism and expats communities are almost completely gone. Diversity of thought is being cleansed by Xi. They are literally teaching “Xi’s thought”. It is even illegal to not be happy.
Stop the lies
@@formxshape 台巴子你恶不恶心？
Your video is amazing! Not too much hate, also not too much praise. Just the pure reality, the good and the bad mixed together. There are always things you like and things you dont' like, that's the real world should look like.
I'm happy to have found your channel.
Keep it up!
Your style's so unique, very laid back, very approachable despite..the beard (just kidding). Great work bro, keep going
“Less people on the streets, things have slowed down”…… next minute crowed train station, the train is full of people 😂
Immediately the impression was dispersed when the red telephone booth still remained unvandalised. No such thing occurred in Britain. They were simply receptacles for calling cards of a risqué nature.
I was expecting him to remark that it didn't smell like urine...
The fact that the train stations all look alike is the great advantage, that way they can be build fast at low/reasonable costs.
It's the secret behind efficient mass transportation.
I'm so glad you went to Hangzhou. I love the video! Thanks!
Your friend said exactly what I said a few weeks ago. Theres definitely less people around now than in 2019. My town was always busy, roads all blockedwith cars, but since 2020 the roads are a lot emptier and less people around. Im in the Uk.
The covid pandemic really changed a lot of things around the world. People learned to stay home, work from home. In the west some commercial buildings started being empty. There were debate and complain by workers about why people cannot work from home, some jobs doesn't need to be working on site five days a week.
Worldwide, the tourist business has still not resumed fully yet. Even local people are spending time at home more than before the pandemic.
@@sola4393 *plandemic
Has it changed, a year later?
For me personally, I still work from home and don’t go out as much as I used to.
@@anastasiya256 No. The roads still arent as busy as they were. The once busy road you had to risk your life to cross, is still quite empty
Thanks Tommy glad to see you still uploading after a long break between countries, was worried you stopped, glad you didn't
I love how you learn the basics in any language so quickly, but your Mandarin is so good this China tour is way more engaging even than usual. I really hope you can continue as planned without unnecessary interruption.
I bet he can. China is a nice country with nice people.
Seems to me he learns in 1-2 weeks.
He lived there for a couple of years
He can speak more than just a basic Mandarin as he lived in China for almost 7 years
@@selcukcilek555it is a living hell. What are you talking about?
You're definitely my favorite RUclips travel channel! 34:00 - The cat was my favorite part of this video.
I am learning so much about China while watching these videos! I feel like I'm getting to travel the world each time I get to see one of your adventures! Thanks for all of this!
Welcome to China❤❤❤
Love you from China❤❤❤
Hey Sabbatical. I really enjoy your videos. Extremely interesting and they allow me to travel vicariously through you 😅 I was hooked with your Africa series and I continually look forward to reach and every upload
That's mad. That literally looks identical to the part of London I live in.
Bro. Just found your channel. Refreshing not being talked to death or talked to like a child. Cocos. Love it
哇！你来杭州了，我就在杭州工作，而且天都公园我也去过。哈哈。😂😂你的视频真有意思。赞！
The effort put into that headphones add was unexpected but very appreciated.
The replica towns will be a puzzle to future civilization archeologists.
They're so poorly made, they won't be around long.
Good to see you posting new vlogs, thanks keep them coming.
You are lucky to have a ticket for the shanghai-hangzhou HSR, people are complaining recently that every train on this line is full everyday!
During the student holidays, there are not so many people when school starts in September.
Love your style! Nice to meet local people. Thanks, Morris.
I thought these places were like theme parks, with miniature versions of European cities/countries.
Definitely did not expect anything remotely close to this madness!
There are theme park also.
@@robinxiang333Robin Xiang 😂 that’s like me being named Di Lung Johnson 😂😂
They have those too, and more successful attempts. I went to a similar place way fancier than this without a specific place in mind, just designed with western architecture far outside the city, like a gated community. can’t remember if it was Chengdu or Guangzhou. Also went to a fake Disney with an Eiffel Tower my height
Yikes, only Chinese and Americans can look at stuff like that and not think “plastic fantastic dystopia”.
@ndukasmith yes there is, but I'm not American.
Another great video. That looked like a Henry Moore in the park in Thames Town , gotta admire the detail 👍🏽
Very fun exploration for post-pandemic, would love to see Zhejiang next if you're going.
Another great video! Thanks for always including the history of these locations.
Love this touring and your talking with ordinary Chinese! Just as I remember it, the Chinese people are very nice and hospitable!
Love you from China❤❤❤
Ive never been to china. Im french, I wanted to see the fake Paris haha. People seem so nice. I can see that the expectations on social behaviours are slightly different than europe, but generally speaking everyone seemed quite nice.
Then again I would say you have a nonchalant and unthreatening demeanor too, which probably helps.
The streets look clean too. you can tell this isnt the real Paris by the absence of piss in the street corners ahaha
The kid has a cat in his Backpack looool
I've just seen one of your no bullshit videos for the first time. Subscribed. I feel a binge coming on.
Plot Twist: It's a museum planned to show how "was" Europe before the WWIII lol +_+'
Dude you’re killin it. Keep ‘‘em coming.
Haha that was funny when you went in the quality life experience.. no false ads there
Background of the confusing love story Tommy mentioned on the broken bridge: By the banks of West Lake, two serpents who had cultivated into human forms, Bai Suzhen and Xiao Qing, rose from the lake's depths to explore the human world. They encountered the scholar Xu Xian on the Broken Bridge during a sudden downpour, and he kindly offered them shelter under his umbrella. This chance meeting forged a deep friendship among the three. Over time, Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian's affection for each other grew stronger, leading them to marry and open a pharmacy. Known for their kindness and medical skills, Bai Suzhen earned the beloved title of "Lady White." However, their happiness attracted the jealousy and interference of Fahai, a monk from Jinshan Temple. Fahai revealed Bai Suzhen's true identity, attempting to separate the couple. Bai Suzhen fought fiercely against Fahai to rescue Xu Xian, who had been imprisoned by the monk. Despite being pregnant, she bravely confronted Fahai. Ultimately, her powers were not enough, and Fahai imprisoned her under Leifeng Pagoda, tragically separating the loving couple.
I love this. I'm in wonderland watching your Chinese vlogs.
Thank you Sir.
Welcome to China❤❤❤
Love you from China❤❤❤
you videos are very enjoyable, your not leaning on any side and being very respectful of the foreign culture . You make us want to join you in an adventure. Thanks for the video
Loved it, learning new stuff about China. Hopefully one day I can see this land. Thank you for sharing
Welcome to China❤❤❤
Love you from China❤❤❤
@@Indiansareallpajeets Thank you
WOW! That was great! Thanks for all your detailed efforts, as usual!
Informative, authoritative and deliciously ironic! More please!
@28:45 - the lack of upkeeps in the building and area suggest the project is now part of a relocation program ( from poorer areas ). The initial intention was to attract wealthier people but it failed.
So just found your channel and I must say I'm so impressed that you can speak so many languages as I've recently went back and watched a good bit of your videos. was wondering how you studied this and if you had tips to become multi-lingual such as yourself.
Are there as many retail stores closed in the city as reports suggest? Love your positive pov!😊
China's railways make the usa look like they still using steam
I spit my drink out laughing at the station "What are black people currently listening to." That shit is hilarious
Hey Tommy, how are you doing? Besides never bothering to ask I have always wondered what do you do for living, as you said to the "almost wife", complicated job. I am in a point in life that might use some more experienced knowledge to guide my attention to some more cost-effective ways of living, because of that being poorly done by me on the last years. Yeah, that's a complicated way to say I am broke. Hope someday in the future I can start some travel vlogging like I see you doing, but what really amazes me are the polyglossic interactions you show on your videos, and the naturallity you speak some languages always catch me offguard, besides already knowing you gonna talk chinese when you will be in China. If you ever come to southern Brazil I can show you around. We do not have the fancy architecture from Europe, but the people that emigrated from there a century ago. Anyways, amazing video as always, peace brother!✌
your video on China is so good. Funny but not exaggerated. I living. I need to stop by Hangzhou soon😅
dude. amazing video. from shanghai to hangzhou. such a treat.
Thanks for showing us the world 🔥🔥🙌🙌
I lived and worked in Songjiang for 7 years. Thames Town was a nice evening walk. I was able to watch it become more popular over the years 2014 - 2021. Thanks so much for the video.
Damn I need to visit China asap to boost my confidence 😂❤ I can’t wait to see you travel all the way through China, so excited!
This is the best travel vlog. Appreciate you, Tommy.
kids seem very relaxed around adults there, it's a sign of a healthy society. In my country, it's hard for adults to interact with kids when they're not with their parents, and that's a sign of a sick society.
What a great vlogg! I really enjoyed watching your video. Felt as if I was there with you along the way.
Kinda wild to see a version of the Eiffel tower without all of the annoyed French that complain on all of the tourists, trying to take selfies with it 😂.
Las Vegas... Hold my beer.
@@bonaudiAlso Macau.
@@leanlifer There are 80 real-size copies around the world, 15 are in America. The one in Macao is made by Las Vegas Sands (American Casino) and it is half the size. Been there, really cool place, The Parisian Macao it's called.
Also Tokyo Tower and Nagoya tv tower in Japan and 15 Eiffel tower replicas in USA alone!!
Do you know what the "annoying French" say to you, you little weasel manlet ? 🤬🤬
Fantastic video as always, they keep getting better!!
Great video, reminds me of my gap year in Hangzhou in 2009.
Amazing work and videos you produce ! Your super knowledgeable , refined and enjoy your insights on your explorations ! Keep up the good work my friend!
It’s incredible how China is so well developed, look at roads, cars on the roads, it’s just incredible and the people seem to be mad nice than what’s shown here on our US tv stations 🤦♂️
The China in the Western media is at least 50 years ago. Don’t be influenced by them. It’s all controlled by politicians.
When I was growing up in the 1960s, people in China rode bicycles and wore very bland clothing. Now we've come full circle where a bicycle is a status symbol in the United States
Awesome video man, thanks for sharing
@SabbaticalTommy - Actually, you're kind of a teacher.. you teach us about the places you visit! :)
Hey sabbatical! I’m planning on visiting the beautiful china this fall too😍
4500 USD per month is more than what I was expecting.
thats about 45 000 swedish kr, insane.
That’s a big ass house what do you expect haha
wages aren't that high in china though@@RandomBb56
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the time spent with you, and your point of view... I always like to spend time with you brother !
My family just cameback from China... once more let me know if you plan to come around naija
I am enjoying your content, 4 blogs watched so far. I would with Chinese people so for me it's a good insight.
Welcome to China❤❤❤
Love you from China❤❤❤
Great content! Seeing this video from the real Paris, it's actually amusing. It makes me wish to visit Hangzhou one day.
This is an awesome video. I'm up in northeastern China. If you make it up this way, let's grab a beer!
Thanks for your video! 40 minutes from Shanghai to Hongzhou is amazing thing!
40 minutes to get to Hangzhou by high-speed train.. and 67 minutes to get to Thames Town by metro. Maybe commuting from Hangzhou is better than from Shanghai suburbs..
well... depends how far you live from Hangzhou train station and how far your job is from Shanghai train station.
Very nice. Thanks for an unusual insight in China. Good luck with your next videos.
27:00 meanwhile in the us when you have a camera they call the cops
ask too apree hahaha