Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving To Chongqing
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2023
- There are so many things I wish I had known before I moved to Chongqing, China. A city I never heard of until I was offered a job there. Day after day of living and breathing it, it became increasingly shocking that this amazing place has been hidden from us in the West.
I'm happy to see it's starting to get some recognition thanks to social media, and I'm grateful I've become an expert on the city thanks to 5 years of living in it.
I hope this video gives you some insight beyond the top tourist destinations!
This video is for you if you're considering a visit or a move to Chongqing. If you're just curious about what real life is like for a foreigner in China's top tourist destination, this is for you too!
This is the video I needed when I was researching and finding nearly nothing. I hope it's helpful for you!
Part 2: • Part 2: Things I Wish ...
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You look perfect in Chongqing, and Chongqing looks perfect with you.
😍😍😍
How china developed his country it is itself a miracle 😢
because muricans and euros dont wanna work on factories
That's what happens when you let a socialist state run without excessive western interference.
It wasn't a miracle, it was planning and foresight, unlike capitalist countries that have material attachments. In China, buildings are demolished and new neighborhoods are built when they are no longer functional; this will never be seen in the West because they have more attachment to money than to progress
They're 1/6 of the whole world, being developed it's the bare minimum they could've achieved
socialism
Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to part 2 🙂.
Thanks for watching!
It's hard for me to describe it in words. What a beautiful video
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you for sharing this beautiful city with us
Awww thanks for watching!
Your videos are so calming
Thank you!
The video with images and your voice made me relax. And I'm pretty sure I want to visit China after watching it.
Awww thanks! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
@@DualityIsAThing 🫶❤️
I grew up in Kunming in the 1970s and heard about Chongqing but had never visited. I seem to recall Chengdu was more famous because of its history and status as the capitol of Sichuan. I will definitely visit all 3 cities one day. Looks like there's highspeed rail connection between all 3 cities. From Chongqing to Kunming is about 800km (500 miles) but only takes 4.5 hours at a cost of $48 via highspeed rail through difficult mountainous terrain. For an American comparison, imagine going from NYC to Columbus OH in less than 5 hours by train. In terms of year round weather, especially the cool summers, I really miss that of Kunming. Can't wait to visit.
The train rides are so nice between all three cities you mentioned. I spent time in Lijiang, Dali, and Xishaungbanna but only passed through Kunming. I hope you get to visit China again soon!
Another awesome video like always! 👩🏽🍳👌🏽
Thank you 🥰🥰🥰
Said it when you announced you leaving but I did end up finding this channel because it was hard to encounter good non-Chinese language content from this city that wasn't just the touristy spots. I love all kinds of cities so it's those casual everyday spots I like to immerse myself in. Downside is it makes me a terrible tour guide except to friends who are also like that.
If it makes you feel better, most people are terrible tour guides of their own cities 😂
This was very informative. Thanks for posting!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love this, the only reason why I want to move to Chongqing was because of you! I never heard of it before but you gave this city its spotlight.🥰🥰🥰
Wow thank you! I hope these videos remain as a reference as more people discover this city. 😊
If you like spicy food, Chongqing will be paradise for you.
What a lovely video!! Thank you so much for this wonderful tour. I'm going to subscribe!!
Thanks for subbing!
Very nice content, thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you for this great info -- I'm excited to be visiting in a couple of weeks. The winter looks a lot like Vancouver's ☔
I'm excited for you! Definitely doesn't get quite as cold as Vancouver but similar winters for sure! Have a great time!
Thank you for introducing my hometown😁
My pleasure! It’s my Chinese hometown too. ☺️
A fun part of traveling is not knowing what awaits you. Go with the flow and see what happens. Great video and a great journey you are on. Thanks you for sharing.
Thanks for sharing your experience....
Thanks for watching!
You adapted quickly 👍
I really did!
You should get paid for this public service announcement. It looks so nice and makes me want to visit. Thanks for another picturesque video.
Shhh…🤫 The people who think I’m being paid every time I say something positive about anything in China might hear you. 😂 Thank you!
Have you read Yanis Varoufakis' book "Technofeudalism"? I haven't yet but this is what I think it covers in a nutshell. Big tech companies like RUclips or Google gets tons of ad revenue. The content creators only gets a small percentage of the cut. The viewers or content consumers donate their viewing habits (data) for free so the tech companies can capitalize on the data with the help of AI to make even more profits. That's how the rich get richer and most of the rest get poorer.
I haven't read it, but I did see a documentary about that. Interesting stuff; makes me a bit of a cynic when it comes to being a content creator myself. 😂
@@DualityIsAThing I didn't intend to be cynical. Was just sharing a perspective. Very much appreciate your work and optimism. We need more positivity in this world. One of my favorite songs is "Accentuate the Positive" 😉
Very real take from someone who lived Chongqing. I think spitting is one of those glacially slow things that China struggles to change. It's nominally better since the 90s, but I think it is a function of smoking more than anything. There was a time when I thought the toilets would suck forever, and that changed, so I think there is hope for the spit to change. And yeah, being black in China is grating for anyone who needs space and solitude. Some people thrive in it, others hate it. I look like any other native so I get to stealth, but likewise no one thinks I am a foreigner so I never get helped, not even by other expats. That's the flip side of the coin.
Honestly wouldn't be surprised if the lack of proper heating in the south for winter is in your part 2. China is great, just there are a few annoying things that require flexibility or perseverance.
Thanks for watching!
People still smoke in elevators in Chongqing. ELEVATORS! In 2023. They still spit in hallways…I’ve seen people spit on the floor in high end shopping malls and hospitals. The normalization of western toilets is awesome…but mostly they just provide a private place to smoke and spit. 😂 It’s never gonna change.
Definitely have to adapt if you want to survive!
@TheJesstination So, you and he both think the freedom to spit is more important than the freedom to color of skin?
@@user-pg5cj3dl2t that is a weird thing you say.
I lived in Beijing for a while and you just get accustomed to the fact you will never fit in, so just embrace your uniqueness. I remember one American who covered his arms and legs with colorful tattoos, wore a sleeveless Uncle Sam outfit with shorts, and just bicycled around the city getting his picture taken. If you are going to stand out, go ALL out.
@@DualityIsAThing The lack of decent health care is what got me to leave Beijing after 5 years. I went to clinics and hospitals making you stand in lines in corridors stinking with dried piss. All the smoking, spitting, and shooting snot rockets was nothing compared to that.
Great video
Thanks!
Can’t wait to visit
I hope you enjoy it!
We were there in this amazing city in October 2023, simply amazing is the word for it.
I’m so glad you got to experience it! 😍
Beautiful video
Thank you for watching!
I just found your channel and am looking forward to seeing more of your videos. I think you have an insightful and enjoyable style. I wonder if there is something you could tweak algorithm wise in order to have your channel pop up more because once you do, I think the channel could take off.
Thanks so much! I wish I could figure out what that tweak is lol. I’m starting to feel like people just aren’t interested in balanced viewpoints. They want extreme positive or negative. 🤷🏽♀️ I’m glad you enjoyed!
I think your authenticity, artistry, and overall content is really good, just a matter of time reaching more audience! @PeterSantenello has a video where he talks about his RUclips journey - it really came together for him but not instantly. @@DualityIsAThing
Thanks for sharing ☺️ I am from the USA and these are things I didn't know.
Glad you enjoyed!
Hey fellow CQer! I:ve been here since 2009 but I’ve never sene you around. Enjoyed your video!😊
Thank you!
Hello Jessica!
Loved your video.
I'm planning on visitting Chongqing next year and who knows, probably staying there. I just started studying chinese but of course I have a very long way ahead till I can feel like I'm anywhere near fluent in it. I wanted to ask you - how much of a requirement would you say it is to have some certain level of chinese in order to stay there with a working visa for at least a year?
I know some other more international destinations in China like Beijing or Shanghai would make it easier without being able to speak chinese but Chongqing and Chengdu areas have been my dreamed destination for so long now.
And if I'm allowed a little last question, how hard would you say it is to find a job as a foreigner in Chongqing?
谢谢姐姐
Keep up the great content!!
Thanks for the video! From your perspective what is the spitting all about? Allergies ?
Allergies is so cute lol. My Chinese teacher once told me Chinese people don't have allergies because they are exposed to everything. 😂 I feel like it's just a custom passed down through the generations. Granted, these days people under 30 don't do it often.
Salute on the move and showing us a city rarely seen especially from a black person side. I cant lie you had me thinking like those 26 regular viewers that Chongqing was sunny similar to Denver😂 I do agree that the weather does give it that dystopian feel like Cyberpunk. Loved the content and I am now a subscriber keep up the good work.
I had to stop playing and show y’all the truth! 😂😂😂 Thank you for subbing!
It holds more than 30M people, similar to Shanghai. Megacity is the only word that can describe it. Especially considering it is located in mountains, unlike Shanghai which is a port city. One of reasons is that this is one of the Chinese capital cities during WWII, its special geography makes it hard to be invaded.
Thanks for watching ☺️
Thank you for this lovely video. I am going to check your channel, I hope you have more. I am just learning about this city that I didn't know existed until 4 days ago lol
And yes, the spitting! I almost forgot about that.. I lived in Taipei for a year (1988) and I nearly threw up the first time I saw someone just haul off and spit. Women spit, men spit, why why why lol. And I nearly starved to death until I figured out how to order and where to eat. I had to learn to speak Mandarin the hard way.
😂😂😂 Very relatable! Thanks for watching!
I just got to this city. It is really exotic 😻
I hope you enjoy it!
You give useful information! Super thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!
Gurllll!! You got me sold!!
☺️ Glad you enjoyed!
Hi Jess , great video ... What is the best view point of ChongQing night skyline?
The best…hmmm that’s a tough one, they’re all so stunning!
I celebrated my birthday last summer with 13-20 family and friends for lunch and only with my parents for dinner. 🤣
Great video. I'm considering a job offer in Chongqing, are there any decent chinese language academies in the city? I have had a look at the big chains that have branches in most of the big cities where expats tend to go (Beijing, Shanghai etc) and they don't seem to have any branches in CQ...any information would be helpful. Peace
I had a private teacher who was awesome after trying a few language schools. I can send you her info if you add me on WeChat: JessLiving
@@DualityIsAThingThat's really nice of you, thanks! Being currently in Europe I have having difficulty setting up WeChat, i seem to be going round in circles and the customer service has literally a question of weeks before i get a response. I'll be in touch once I get WeChat set up. Thanks again Jess
okay new intro!!!
😂😂😂 I had to change the song due to copyright infringement. Never use Epidemic Sound. 😫
Yep. I’m moving here now.
Hi what is the salary vs living costs? How much money do you have left over each month? How much is an apartment?
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what are the densest living areas of chongqing
This place looks amazing. Just the weather alone. I live in the sunniest city in the US. It sucks. So much sun. All. The. Time.
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Everyday I count the days until I get to visit Chongqing!!
Looking forward to you seeing it!!!
Banana plants in Chongqing.
I always thought it was too cold there
Banana plants, palm trees…I was surprised too. It’s a subtropical climate but very humid. Amazing flora life.
欢迎大家来到重庆
Very Nice!
Thanks for watching!
@@DualityIsAThing I'm looking forward to visiting Guangzhou. Have you visited that city yet?
@@SPECIALTRADER1 Yes, I spent a week there in 2020 for work. I had a decent time, but it's very segregated. I only saw 1 melanated person the whole time I was there.
@@DualityIsAThing Well that just means not very many black people were visiting. I understand what you're, saying for sure. Thank you for your feedback I appreciate it blessings to you! 👑💪🏿
I love Chongqing because i love Xiao Zhan.
They say all money there have been pump into The infrastruktur of Chongqing, could build The city of Riyadh 3 times, thats include "the palm" Island
Seems legit
Hi, did you have any issue to fly your drone there?
Nothing other than random people telling me not to fly. You just have to be discreet as a foreigner in some places. They don’t care about Chinese people flying drones, but the general public may think you’re a foreign spy and call the police on you. That happened once. 😂
What's the view point at 8:00 called?
This is "Chongqing Eye of the Clouds"
Observation Deck 重床云端之眼景台
I got my teaching abroad job offer and they placed me here I’m very nervous I never been away from my mother before.
Congratulations!!! NGL...This is going to be a huge challenge for you and your Mom. Feel free to email me! thejesstination@gmail.com 💚
Thank you so much I feel so much better now that I have your email I would love to know more before going and upon arrival I’m learning how to read the currency and learning language and also how to get the right apartment affordable for me. ❤
@4:25 "The fog city" I found the following from an Internet search on Chongqing (Chungking) "1937: After the Chinese government moves to Chungking, its population swells to 2 million; probably 250,000 persons per square mile compared to New York City's 23,000 persons per square mile. 18 February 1938: The bombing of Chinese provisional capital of Chungking (Chongqing) begins as part of a campaign conducted by the (Japanese) Imperial Navy Air Service and Army Air Service as authorized by (Japanese) Imperial General Headquarters. Chongqing's foggy weather conditions probably save(d) the city from complete devastation, for only on clear days can Japanese bombers, which fly over in 20-minute waves, succeed in accurately dropping their bombs." "Authors' Note:
From Feb '38 until Aug '43, a total of 268 air raids were conducted against Chungking. More than 11,500 bombs, mainly incendiaries, were dropped on non-military targets. According to the Chinese Government, during the five-year campaign, Japanese bombs killed an estimated 11,889 people, wounded 14,100 and destroyed 17,608 buildings. -Bob Hackett, Sander Kingsepp and Anthony Tully"
Chongqing’s history is SUPER interesting to this day. Even the early 2000’s were wild!
OMG I didn't know you had the emerald Buddha necklace
It’s not a Buddha, it’s a jade carving. ☺️
I like you! What an interesting path you’ve chosen. Are you still there?
I’m not there anymore but I hope to return!
When in doubt, Chaomian it out. I followed it during my bachelor life
😂😂😂 It never misses!
i am a chonqing people watching your video which introduce the chonqing.
Thanks for watching!
Another video that still doesn’t answer my question. I’m from a planet with a red sun called Rao. Is there any kryptonite in Chongqing that I need to be worried about?
😂😂😂😂
I used to live here
@9:05 I remember watching newsreels before movies about the health hazards of smoking (including 2nd hand smoke) back in the 1970s China and after more than 40 years, smoking is still prevalent in China. That fact alone should be the perfect myth buster for people who believe the myth that the Chinese government is the most authoritarian in the world. But then again, I've seen so many instances of people who won't accept the truth even when it's staring at them. C'est la vie.
Great point
You should note that most of the tobacco companies in China are state owned, tobacco is heavily taxed and is a huge source of tax revenue for the government, so it's not like they have much of an incentive to have less people smoking.
@@englishwithteacherneal6072 The incentive would be the government's motto of "To serve the people" or 为人民服务. The heavy taxation (same as in the US) can also be viewed as another incentive to discourage smoking by making them more expensive to the consumer. Thank you for your feedback. I had a hunch that was the case based on 1 or more earlier conversations.
I"m an Italian chef and I wish I could move and work in Chongqing. Is there a chance?
Sure! There are quite a few foreign owned restaurants in CQ. They love Italian food there.
@@DualityIsAThing couldn’t find much on internet 😞
That’s why this whole channel started in the first place lol…look up iChongqing. The guy that runs that is foreign and still there. Good luck!
Thank you! ☺@@DualityIsAThing
Smoking is generally prohibited in densely populated public places. There are not many smokers, but there are many who smoke on the streets and on the platforms where high-speed trains stop. There is indeed a problem about spitting, usually among middle-aged people, but it is much better than in the past. Young people rarely spit everywhere.
Sounds like you haven’t spent much time in the real Chongqing. I’m not talking about tourist areas. 😂 People still smoke in elevators and spit in the middle of high-end shopping malls. I’m guessing you probably haven’t visited a densely populated nightclub either because you would know it’s filled with smoke and you will be offered a cigarette faster than a drink.
I'm from Chongqing. I have also encountered people smoking in elevators, but rarely, and spitting in shopping malls. To be honest, I have lived in Chongqing for more than 30 years and have never seen it in my memory. Smoking in a nightclub, I think I can understand, that is a decadent young man. There are such inconsiderate people everywhere, right? Who can guarantee that other countries will not?@@DualityIsAThing
It’s probably one of those things you don’t notice as much because you’re used to it. Kinda like when local Chinese hang out with foreigners and suddenly notice how often people stare and take photos.
Yes of course there are inconsiderate people everywhere; we’re not talking about everywhere though. We’re talking about Chongqing. 😄
It seems you misunderstood my comment a bit. I put forward my own opinions based on my experience of living in Chongqing for decades, and I do not deny your understanding of Chongqing. In fact, China is a developing country with many bad habits. Most Chinese people never deny this. Of course, I'm used to life in Chongqing, but that doesn't mean I'm numb and can't see changes. I'm a smoker myself. I used to smoke casually wherever I went, but now I can completely avoid smoking in public places and on the streets, and few people in my generation have the habit of spitting. I can't guarantee 100%, but I can say it's 80%. Finally, thank you for your praise of Chongqing!@@DualityIsAThing
😊 I understood perfectly. Everyone experiences places differently, thanks for sharing yours!
"The fog city" I found the following from an Internet search on Chongqing (Chungking) "1937: After the Chinese government moves to Chungking, its population swells to 2 million; probably 250,000 persons per square mile compared to New York City's 23,000 persons per square mile. 18 February 1938: The bombing of Chinese provisional capital of Chungking (Chongqing) begins as part of a campaign conducted by the (Japanese) Imperial Navy Air Service and Army Air Service as authorized by (Japanese) Imperial General Headquarters. Chongqing's foggy weather conditions probably save(d) the city from complete devastation, for only on clear days can Japanese bombers, which fly over in 20-minute waves, succeed in accurately dropping their bombs." "Authors' Note:
From Feb '38 until Aug '43, a total of 268 air raids were conducted against Chungking. More than 11,500 bombs, mainly incendiaries, were dropped on non-military targets. According to the Chinese Government, during the five-year campaign, Japanese bombs killed an estimated 11,889 people, wounded 14,100 and destroyed 17,608 buildings. -Bob Hackett, Sander Kingsepp and Anthony Tully"
Yep! This city’s history with Japan is very interesting and still prevalent.
@11:05 It's interesting that brother chose to fixate on the coughing, spitting, staring, and different cuisine. It's not like it happens nonstop by all the people around him. That particular screenshot doesn't even show anyone spitting or coughing and maybe only 1 or 2 was looking in his direction - probably because he was holding a camera. I also disagree with him and agree with you on food: I was in China when I had some of the best tasting food in my life.
The spitting, staring, and coughing is often nonstop some days…😫 But to your point, you can choose to focus on something else!
@@DualityIsAThing I can imagine what that might be like - the staring part. I remember in the late 1970s in Kunming when I saw foreigners for the 1st time, it was such a curiosity like seeing ET for the 1st time in the flesh. I had this phobia when I 1st arrived in the US back in the early 1980s - I was afraid everyone would be staring at me because I would look different. But I got used to it pretty quickly. A few areas that I found harder adjusting to was the much higher level of violent crime (seeing it in the news everyday), the much freer use of profanity (on TV, in the movies, and in real life) and the lack of respect many of the students had for teachers in school. Back in the 1980s, NYC was more segregated with black vs white neighborhoods and violent things happened sometimes when people of the opposite color walked through a given neighborhood.
@@DualityIsAThing With regard to the coughing and spitting. I don't really remember that. Maybe because I was a kid and kids in daycare or school don't usually spit and don't cough if they're not sick. I don't remember the healthy adults spitting. That might just be habits of certain adults. I do recall some construction workers or smokers here in the US with that habit (maybe from breathing all the dust and smoke).
@@DualityIsAThing Just remembered another behavior that surprised me: people blowing their noses. I don't recall seeing that before arriving in the US.
In New york City, people spit in the streets and on the sidewalks all the time. That's normal here
Beautiful city and I heard the locals are great. Yeah, the brother is right, Chinese people do like to stare a lot, but they mean no malicious intent. They are just too curious and can be very nosey at times. Overall, most are great people. Many people of color have said they felt more welcomed in China than the US, but the constant staring in China can be a bit intimidating for some.
😋🥰🥰🥰 I wana go
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Tslking about spitting i had been in US. Sportmen spitt alot on the game ground, especially in ice hockey Areena. Despite more spitting in china their street are cleaner than most US cities streets.
The streets are cleaner in China because people are employed to clean them. That’s not a job in the US. Nowhere in the states do people loudly hock spit huge puddles onto the ground or floors inside buildings. Sure, people spit but not like Chinese lol
@@DualityIsAThinglol
That's an amazing place, thanks for the great video.
TB has been a major public health problem in China, and Chinese communities.
The whole stop spitting campaign targeted that, and dropped the death rates from TB significantly.
Wow that’s an interesting fact. I guess with vaccines for it now it’s not as much of a concern.
What so special about QingChong city, is it skysraper, foods or entertainment
All of it. The food, the landscape, the people, the weather. There is no place like Chongqing in the world. ✨
I’m from Malaysia, & in Malaysia spitting is very common amongst all races here in Malaysia.
Interesting. I spent a month in KL in 2020 and didn't notice it much but everyone was in masks soooo... lol
Actually, CQ has one of the lowest UV index in the world, because of the unique geography.
Yes, it’s one of the cloudiest/foggiest cities in the world.
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Thanks for watching!
每次去城里我都觉得人太多了 让人感到局促😂
😂😂😂 it’s way too crowded on weekends and holidays!
of all the things I cannot stand is the hot weather. you need a portable fan that goes around your neck
Lol I have one, I edited that clip out, should’ve left it in 😂 I love that fan!
32 million is the province population.
Yes, the city is about 18 million
动步公园你都去过，像个老重庆了🤣🤣
😊😊😊
Who is konw to “热得扣卡”?
The Seattle of China
7:24 That is 4 times earth's population
What jobs can westerners get out there?
In Chongqing specifically, teacher, chef, business owner. There aren’t many other options in CQ…yet.
@@DualityIsAThing hey thanks for the insight. I am a chef so that is interesting to hear ❤️❤️. Om sooo done with the west 😭
4:37… that’s HK.
What do you mean?
@@DualityIsAThingThe video at that time frame is HK.
I was just in Chongqing for 10 days, 2 days ago. The spitting is way more there than in Shanghai, Beijing or Guangzhou. The pushing and not waiting in line are quite evident, esp in the subways. People are nice and patient. It’s just their style of living is different. “Be Civil” “Civilized traveling” signs are everywhere to remind the citizens but not really working. I guess if u want to see how traditional Chinese live in a metropolitan city, come to Chongqing. Otherwise, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou maybe more China-light for international tourists.
THANK YOU! I meant to acknowledge the "Be Civilized" Campaign. 🤣🤣🤣 This began while I was living there, and seeing the signs go up was hilarious. It actually did help a little in Yubei District where I lived. That district is said to be the wealthiest/ high class but the behavior was not reflective of that. However much like the campaign cited here from the 1950's...old habits are hard to break.
Btw following your suggestion, I went to Shua!! Taking a break from the city down below was so relaxing and much needed. The decor and service were fantastic. The view was great. Wished they have the same viewing platform at the other end of the crystal dining tunnel so I could see the other side of the rivers.
Most of China were rural before urbanisation picked up after 1978. As they say, old habits die hard.
@atamo4323 Nice!!! So happy to hear the service is still great. There is a viewing platform on the other end but I think you have to purchase a ticket for that one.
We just came back from Chongqing, after 9 days. Love the place so much we are planning to visit again in a few months time. Didn't see anyone spitting in all that time nor see people pushing or jumping queues.
Fine like my S'pore good Laaa is a fine city ,oh yeah FINE got two meaning @I am fine (ok) @ you get fine (pay $$$) not fine Laaa ok 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I’m honestly surprised you can post this from China with the internet restrictions. Love this place and hope to visit again!
Millions of people post on Western sites every day from China. It's pretty easy. 😊
Great video, what VPN do you use to do so? Thanks!
Chongqing was the war time capital of China during WW2
Yes. Every year they play the sirens in remembrance. I’m glad I was able to learn so much of the history while living there 🥰
but it's not the largest city in the world.....
Guangzhou est. population of 67,800,000 vs Chongqing est. population of 10,500,000... math don't add up
Your numbers are way off but I wasn’t referring to population exclusively. 🙃
Hello hey, i have been in Shenyang im tryna to recollect and base in chongqing .. do you use ig? I would need an housing agent
In Chongqing it’s better to go to the housing agent offices like Lijia etc and rent that way. If you see something you like online it will probably not be available anymore by the time you get there.
Chongqing is so beautiful ❤️
I keep telling folks, China is waaay far more advanced than the USA and Europe, combined 😂😂😂😅
$12K GDP per capita vs $76K in the US. Let’s not get carried away.
Loving Recap ? ❔️
Always!
The spitting is normal for them. Everyone spits across China. It was terrible.
隨地吐痰，外國比比皆是。隨處大小便，外國更加常見。
It’s not. At least not in western countries. The things I’ve seen people do in China would result in arrest, fines, and public shaming in the west. All countries have negative aspects so don’t take it a disrespect to China, it’s just a reality. No one does spitting and public voiding as well as China. There are worse things to be good at. 😂
@@DualityIsAThing I live in Germany right now and literally saw people peeing right on the street,really shocked 🤣yeah but truly,every country has rude impolite people .
How many times have you been robbed?
How many shootings have you witnessed?
How many times have you been asked to buy drugs?
How common is it to se homeless people?
😂😂😂
As a Black man, I'm curious to know what life is like there from your perspective as a Black woman?
I think I’ve kinda illustrated that throughout most of the videos on this channel. “As a Black Person” narratives are irrelevant most of the time in China because most things apply to just being foreign in general. The biggest challenge “as a black woman” is that there are no black men lol. But I’m in a place in the US right now with the same exact issue so 🤷🏽♀️
Indian village and city seem like stone age city campare to Chinese modern city , in India you tell truth on social media then people come out to speak you anti national this biggest problem of our country 😢😮😅😊😂
Not a fan of this video or its delivery.
Thanks for watching 😂
The city looks beautiful. Too bad the ppl didnt have a better form of goverment. How was it there being a black woman? Ive had black friends that went there and said the ppl are nice but have encountered racism in China.
Thanks for watching! Racism exists everywhere in the world. I personally only experienced xenophobia and ignorance. Not racism. There are other cities in China where I’ve seen blatantly racist acts so it’s easy to see the difference. There was a time when local people were afraid because I’m not Chinese. Not because I’m black. They treated white people the same way. In my neighborhood I never experienced any negative treatment from locals. I was part of the community like everyone else. ☺️
ex pat? haha sure bro
Find a dictionary sweetie.
@@DualityIsAThing no one thinks of africans as ex pats sweetie.
Awww, is that because the “no one” you speak of is too uneducated to understand what an expat is? 😂 I’m American. Africans can absolutely be expats though. Everyone can…except you. You don’t meet the requirements due to your r@cism.
@@DualityIsAThing no one thinks of africans as expats haha