You can do anything that is not expressly prohibited in China, you can take photos, you can film the police. Unless they tell you on the spot that you can't take pictures. . Besides, you are too nervous. It's like an adventure, not like a journey. You should think that China is very illiberal. In fact, anything short of not being able to vote is freer than in Australia. It's time for you to relax and experience true freedom. . You can even have a beer on the street. This is not illegal, of course. . You also don’t need to worry about Chinese police asking you for money. They dare not do this. I promise
For westerners to understand China you have to visit China physically. Not just watch and believe your BBC, ABC, NYT and other MSM. All these media will never report and show you the real China.
It's so funny that you chose this time to go to China, it's the National Day holiday, more than 400 million people are traveling, many places are overcrowded, but it's still very happy to see your trip in China 😂😂😂
We Chinese welcome all friendly foreign friends to visit China. With your own eyes you will see that China is a big, safe, prosperous and fast developing beautiful country with countless beautiful natural scenery, delicious food and long history.
As a Chinese, I have some tips for you guys: 1、 On a high speed rail, you can actually order foods from restaurants near the next station, and they will be sent on the train when it arrives. And don't buy any food on the high speed rail, even we locals think those prices are ridiculous. We usually bring our own foods. 2、 Usually we don't eat at those restaurants in the train stations or airports, they are 50% more expensive than their counterparts outside. 3、 If you really need help, you better ask people at the age around 20 or 30, most of them speak at least a little bit of English. Most of the older generation people do not speak any English at all.
As a Chinese-Australian who was born in Sydney and grew up in both countries, it is incredible to see fellow Aussies visit the country of my roots. Seeing the two most important countries and cultures to me interact is really wholesome. Keep up with the fantastic content.
when i rode the high-speed train a few years ago. i did the coin test and the coin didn't fall, that's how smooth and steady the train was. i learned this from watching other youtubers's videos. love from canada.
Canada can really benefit from high-speed train, since the majority of population live on a line near southern border. The economic potential is enormous.
China's bullet Trains are so insanely fast. They are even faster than Japan's Shinkansen bullet Trains. It is mind-blowing to think how China build World's Longest High speed rail corridor in just 15 years.
That’s also because other developed countries prefer spending tax payers’ money on "security" (e.g. military weapons, submarines, wars around the world, etc), or "fund" these monies to their politicians’ own private agenda.
In the train you can actually order food from a city you pass through. They will deliver your food at the train and the train staff will bring it to you. You had second class tickets, there are als business ( 4 seats) and first class (3 seats in a row).
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
Just love the reality you guys bring to travel, not always roses. You two are the kind of people that we always love to travel with, honest, real and loving the new experiences...safe travel Cheers form 🇨🇦
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
haha you are so brave to travel during Golden week as your first time in China 😂 not to mention it was a double holiday. usually we just stay put during Golden week and Spring festival, but we actually took a trip this time, but we avoided the popular tourist spots and chose somewhere more in the middle of nowhere to avoid the crowds
You have encountered one of the craziest holidays in China, the National Day Golden Week. As a Chinese, I dare not go out. This is the busiest week in China in a year and is crowded everywhere. It is difficult to book train tickets and air tickets. I really admire your courage to travel to China during the Golden Week.
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
Chinese don’t speak English because it’s a big country, majority of them don’t have the need to learn foreign language. However, Chinese usually don’t shy away from you and will try to communicate. Unlike western media portraits, Chinese are friendly, warm and peaceful.
@@davidliu3189 Yes, if Europe were a country, the languages of different countries would be equivalent to dialects, just like people from Beijing, China, can easily understand people from Henan, China
Learn a couple common Chinese terms will help to connect. Certainly, a good text translation app and verbal translation app will make visitor's life much easier.
majority of them dont speak english isnt because its a big country my comrade. its because chairman Mao decided to go full tard and decided that post-secondary education is against the communist ideology and started to hang the educated, labeling hem as "elitists". i pray for flood victims who lost everything because the current commie leaders decided to open the dams because the 3 gorges dam was a tofu drag project. much love and prayers to the citizens
First of all, welcome to China. I enjoy your videos, and it's clear that you're sharing your genuine experiences. I can sense that this trip was quite rushed, and I hope next time you can stay a few more days to immerse yourself in the culture of Chinese cities. Two important things to note when traveling in China: Avoid traveling during Chinese holidays. Consider shopping at local supermarkets. Lastly, I hope you have a great time exploring China, and you are welcome to come back anytime.
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
Everyone is surprised the first time they come here. I've lived here for over 15 years now and the West for the most part has still got China all wrong.
@@josieliftsthings Maybe it's because China is developing so fast, or maybe it's because the Western media doesn't cover the good things about China. I watched a lot of vloggers' video who are new to China, and they like to use words like surprise or shock to express their feelings when they first arrived, which also shows how successful the Western media is in educating the people. Especially when I saw the reaction of foreigners when they ate preserved eggs(century eggs), I burst out laughing.
These trains are something else! It basically feels like flying until another one passes by...and there's a bit of lateral shake. Cool pretty cool watching trees whiz by while acres and acres of agricultural land scroll by.
To be a Chinese,I have lived in Shanghai for 4 years and Beijing for 10years,these cities are really expensive.I really recommend you guys go to Yunnan Province.Because the scenery is amazing,many many kinds of delicious food,vegetables and fruits that even many Chinese local never seen before,and super cheap😊
Also guizhou, sichuan, maybe even xinjiang and tibet. We drove to Tibet, passing through guizhou, sichuan, and when we got back, we passed through qinghai, ningxia, shanxi, and chongqing, awesome trip!
you met Chinese national holiday, that’s the peak time of a year with most people outside. We usually stay at home or go outside the country to avoid people😂
Beijing is much more traditional but rougher. It’s not as glam and delicate as Shanghai. China is so diverse and vast and hope you will be able to visit more cities🎉
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
The china and Indonesia built HST line started from 2016 and started to run recently with a $7 billion price tag at 350 KM per hour with total length of 147 KMS, it’s the first HST running at 350KMS/H in southern sphere, but China itself has opened 4 HSR lines last month with each is over 200 KMS including a HST crossing oversea line in Fujian province with total length of 277 KMS, China has 42000 KMs of HST by the end end of 2022 and will reach 70000 KMS by 2030, so they are building 3000 KMS more of HST line every year, its still a work in process, while starting with the Japanese Tokaido Shinkansen (515.4 km; 320.3 mi) in 1964, their network has expanded to currently consist of 2,830.6 km (1,758.9 mi) of lines with maximum speeds of 240-320 km/h (150-200 mph) only, 1 year of Chinese HST line construction is longer than what Japan has built over the last 60 years, yet, the current China hosted Asia games has cost $30 billion dollars, enough to build 4 Indonesian HST lines and built almost 5 more Fujian aircraft carrier.
If you regard the investment of the Asian Games as the cost of urban construction, in fact, it is not much. Take the Beijing Olympic Games as an example. In fact, they are still in commercial use. The entrance fee of the swimming pool is about $15.
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
@@aldonaufansChina is a middle-income country whereas India is still developing. Hopefully one day India will catch up but now it is too early to compare India to China.
i have visited 40+ countries including china. shanghai and beijing are not the cleanest chinese cities. but they are way bigger and cleaner than nyc, london, or paris for sure. i suppose 2nd-tier chinese cities such as qingdao, dalian, hangzhou are the cleanest and the most pretty ones. hangzhou ruclips.net/video/GjVuQ7pYJ-I/видео.htmlsi=zKkRIFbj_oeBfcHP qingdao ruclips.net/video/5kf-CgujL-c/видео.htmlsi=FleaW-2wUUvYXuZE dalian ruclips.net/video/qlR9k64RWTc/видео.htmlsi=vzOhDy52bNEepFFM
I was amazed by high speed trains, especially the one from Shanghai to Suzhou due to that one did not need a seat. A 25 minute riding was quite pleasant. Especially, when being jammed with genuine local people who would never be described on New York Times or BBC .
You can ride the subway go from Shanghai to Suzhou. It's bit slower but you don't need to buy tickets beforehand and you don't have to follow the train schedule. I did one at the end of July I felt great.
China is super cool and advanced. The country is awesome, with high quality connectivity, it is really a enjoyable way to travel and explore by rail and feel the vastness of the beautiful land of this country. Thanks for the video.
Really appreciated your video to show the real view of mainland China. As a Chinese, I am excited to show this video to my foreign friends who have never been to China before.
I'm glad you like China and take pictures of what's really going on. The last episode made me see my hometown, and I missed my home a little bit in your video Muchas Gracias por mostrar qué es China real ! Y Bienvenidos todos visitar a China 🇨🇳 😊 echo de menos mucho de mi ciudad 🌆
Hey Josie, try using Google Lens to translate the words from Chinese to English. I do that when there's no English when ordering food or buying things that only has Chinese on it. It was super useful 😁. China have plenty of good food. Enjoy
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro............
Amazing train! Would like to ride on this one day. Wish we had such trains in the US but the oil lobby is just too strong. US is one country that could greatly benefit from HSR because it is a huge country and has sufficient number of people to make it economically viable. instead of HSR, we have Amtrak with 50+ year old coaches (except for the Acela) rattling along at 60 to 90 mph.
I get what you are saying, but I don't think it will be successful. The US isn't like Europe or Asia, and the city planning is a bit weird because it is made for cars. Everything is far apart, and the car culture is deep in the US. Also the budget and how fast it will be done....
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
4 months ago i would have been agreeing with you with your statements of "there are people everywhere" but having just visited Chongqing during China's school holiday season, I can say that Shanghai pales in comparison to the number of people in Chongqing. Glad you enjoyed it, my gf gets very annoyed when the world see's her home country and deprived or poor. Your videos definitely show the simple holiday experience that most of us have when exploring the world, keep it up!
I honestly cannot believe you guys made the travel in China without having the wechat or alipay. Hope this incovinence did not bring too much extra trouble and burden every time you make a payment. I feel like I have been not using any papermoney for almost a decade during the time I was in China. I heard that you could connect the Alipay with a visa or mastercard, and the payment amont would be based on the live exchange rate. Wish there could be more info provided then make it easier for foreigners to travel in the country.
When Michael and I were first dating he lived in Newcastle and I lived in Sydney - high speed rail would have been amazing! I think a track from Brisbane to Melbourne up and down the coast would be incredible 👍
Honestly if your leader don't keep stick too closey to his evils master by order him what need to do or not need to do againest China all time. Sure your country can able to joins belt and road already. So pretty-sure China will come to building bullet train or high speed train in your country by now.
Apparently it will take another 40 years before the Australian authority will built a HSR between Melbourne Canberra Sydney Brisbane. Try living long enough to see that happening.
I had always thought Australia would benefit greatly with High Speed Rail. Getting from Sydney to Perth would be cut in half if we did. Edit: You can actually order takeaway from off the train for them to deliver it to you in the next stop :D But only if you have their takeaway apps and we-chat to pay :D Also, you will have more space if you tried business class on the HSR's too :D
I doubt Australia's population is large enough to support a high-speed rail line. The two largest cities have a total population of only 10 million, but are more than 800 kilometers apart. Especially considering that the Australian government will not choose China as the contractor, the cost per kilometer may be more than double that of the Indonesian high-speed rail.
Believe me! If the Chinese government were allowed to run Australia, they would immediately build a bridge between Tassi and Mainland! Putting the Spirit of Tasmania into the history😂
@@未央笑笑生Consider of the efficiency of the Australian Government... even they start to build the HSR right now, you may able to use it after like 20 years?
@@未央笑笑生 In that case, Australia can do with a semi high speed or higher speed railway with speeds up to 200 km/hr. Unfortunately, Australia is completely run and dependent on US. That's why it will never choose China as the contractor. China can offer so much to Australia and it's people but Australia under complete American influence, only sees China as a threat.
Being a native Chinese living in Australia for 20➕ years.,everytime Im back to China the most challenging thing is getting used to people mountain people sea. But Josie i have to say the timing you visited is a bit special. Its the long national holiday and everyone is out there travelling!😂
if you want a better experience, you can buy the first class seat, but that will cost twice as much as the second class seat(the kind in this video). Of all the trains , the FuXing trail is the most comfortable one, and commercial seat is the most expensive(sometimes equal to the flight ticket)
Totally! $170 for this seat was already stretching my budget, though. One day hopefully I’d like to be able to afford first class in every bit of transport I take 😂😂😂🙏🏻
In the bustling areas of Shanghai, the cost of living is high, and prices can be quite astonishing. Therefore, if you find it expensive, you can always consider exploring other places. If you feel that the seating on the high-speed train is not spacious enough, it may be because you purchased a second-class ticket. If necessary, you can opt for a first-class ticket or even a business-class ticket, and the environment will be much better.
In fact, in order to accommodate the time of all trains, it is necessary to slow down and even consider the stopping time of trains on the same route, as well as prepare for sudden delays. Therefore, it must be arranged when and where it will arrive。The testing speed of high-speed trains in Indonesia is generally above 400, and there is no problem at all
Hi Josie, thanks for putting up awesome contents as usual. As a fellow Sydney sider, I'd recommend paying a visit to Guangzhou while you're in China - it has the best food in town! :)
I hope you enjoy your time there. I've lived in China for a bit, and it is amazing. Honestly speaking, this is a mindset of many native English speakers that they expect everyone to speak a bit of English wherever they go. But well, there are just so many other countries with strong and rich cultures, and not necessarily everyone has to speak English fluently at all. :)
China will have more than 10x the amount of high speed track than Japan. The country is considerably larger. What impresses me is the investment China makes in public infrastructure. Not just transport, though China's metro systems absolutely do deserve a mention. The stations are like underground palaces. It's not just in one flagship city either. I also marvel at the money spent on leisure and recreation. Britain and America cannot get close. Largely because we in the "West" spend far too much on weapons and military services in general. China's long since known the economic and social value of peace. Same applies to modern Russia. Western media presents a very bad (as in false) account of what life in modern China is really like. The lies are spectacular. Thank you for another beautifully shot and edited video.
I love traveling within China through high speed train. It’s convenient and you can see the authentic Chinese life by taking the train as people come and go throughout my train journey - some travel for business and some for leisure travel. In general, Chinese are nice and easygoing and you can definitely feel it when traveling via the train.
W O W !! . . . A jaw-dropping 350km/h top speed of a sleek Chinese train cutting the travel-time to less than half by road of 4.5hrs from 10hrs !! . . . plus a Starbucks in-flight . . . that's totally lavish!! . . .
Welcome to travel to China, to see you in the crowd of difficult to walk around, too interesting, this journey must be very hard, these days is China's National Day holiday, although there are many people, but for you is also a special experience.
omg 15:53 that's literally where my home is!! I'm in the UK studying right now and I am so excited to see my neighbourhood in your video!! Thank you!! (like I'm shocked because that place is not a typical place to visit when people come to Beijing for the first time lol)
number two, the fastest train now is in Indonesia and it's the same train in China, in China it operates 400 km and in Indonesia it operates 350 km, the train is the same type because of cooperation between countries
A friendly reminder from a Chinese person: If it's not necessary, don't buy anything at the station, airport, or train. It will be much more expensive than shopping malls. This time is a Chinese holiday, and there will be many people traveling and returning to their hometown to visit relatives. It is recommended that foreign friends miss the peak flow period to travel
Waiting anxiously to watch your next video! I visited Beijing 9 years ago and thoroughly enjoyed my time there. The highlight of my trip was the Great Wall and Summer Palace. And I had the best potsticker dumplings ever! Yums!
19:33 I really like the way you order. I also travel to different countries. We need to use a few tricks instead of complaining that the locals don't know our language.
Totally, that’s exactly what I do! At no point did we complain about the language! I’m in their country, I don’t expect them to speak my language to me ☺️ Thanks for watching!
As a Chinese, I really suggest you go to Chinese small cities such as Henan Province Xuchang City， Yunnan Province Dali City, and so on, not only Beijing Shanghai the big city😊
A little tip for eating in China: Don't go to tourist places for food if possible. Try to look for small stores in alleys that are full with locals. They are usually much cheaper and the food is better there in my opinion.
I really admire you. You can actually travel during China’s National Day holiday. This is the longest holiday of the year, and places like Beijing are packed with people wherever you go.
I'm really looking forward to you visiting the Forbidden City and the Great Wall to experience the local culture. Unlike Shanghai's rapid modernization, Beijing offers a unique blend of culture and politics. By the way, I highly recommend trying Xiaohongshu ( little red book), which is extremely popular in China. When we travel, we always refer to Xiaohongshu guides, where people recommend various delicacies, attractions, and more. Apart from Shanghai and Beijing, each province in China has its own distinct beauty. I hope you'll experience more of this beauty in the future. You might consider exploring provinces with rich ethnic customs, such as Yunnan and Xinjiang. Sichuan and Guangdong is also known for its delicious cuisine. I've lived in Hangzhou for over three years, and I must say, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and Nanjing each possess their own unique and exquisite beauty.😊 And if you have WECHAT or ALIPAY, it would be more convenient than cash. We hardly use cash anymore, even when ordering at restaurants, we just need to scan the QR code.🥰
If U R in the U.K. Try Corfe Castle; Bodiam Castle; Rochester Castle; Dover Castle; the Tower-Of-London and the Brighton Pavilion if U R feeling: "Rainbow"....... There R a lot of Well-Run-In Touristy Sites in the U.K. Worth Visiting when the Pound is Low..... It's Just that where I am at the moment; the: "Big House"............really messes with my:- "Casa"'s Ether!
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
Cool video, I’ve never been to China. Excited to see what you do. I always learn some travel etiquette. Some cultures don’t point with a single finger. Much nicer to point with your whole hand.
So neat, here in USA train are just not that heavily used. If you are in a big city like NYC you have the subway and the LIRR. But besides that we just fly everywhere, because you know we are so cool 😎 Another great video Safe travels Bon voyage
I remember when I visited America 10 years ago now I didn’t ever think of catching the train! Haha. I remember (since I was so young) and travelling alone, being terrified of the subway HAHAHA 😂 I’ll be back one day now that I’ve travelled more to test that out I think 😂 Thank you for watching!! 😁😁
Good video! So cute! There is still lots of food to be explored~ A little tip to travel cheap in China: try to hit some grocery stores or supermarkets. Family Mart will do too! Bring some food along the way so you don't have to be overpaid. Everything on speed rail or even in the train station is just ridiculously expensive.
Hello Josie, please remember to avoid any type of traveling in China during the National Day Holiday (Oct. 1st to Oct 5th, usually). That is why you encounter so many many many people, anywhere you go! Also, I saw you brought a ticket of 3rd Class HST tickets, better to get Business Class or 1st Class tickets next time, a lot more rooms enjoy your time in China!
@@Paperstations You know that it took 50 years and 11 Billion dollars to build 1 station under Grand Central? Forget about the US improving infrastructure. The bureaucracy and the corrupted people involved that have to get a fat cut of tax payer's money will never give us what we deserve.
Great to see your videos for the first time. Come to Hong Kong to see where “East meets West”. It’s best to come in autumn and winter seasons when it’s less humid.
Forget to tell you in your last travel Vlog in China. Don’t be overly concerned with filming. In China, most people are fine with being filmed. In fact, they love taking photos with foreigners, especially caucasians. As long as you are respectful and courteous, u be fine. China is a tourist friendly country, no doubt. And, it’s a super safe country as long as you touch the subject of POLITICS and GOVERNMENT
@@freshmanyuan1120 Well more accurately, you can touch politics and criticise the government objectively as long as you don't pull out those Western anti-China narratives that are considered tactics of the West that threaten China's sovereignty.
The most impressive thing you can order takeaway on the train😅😅😅 order it from few stations away and they will deliver to the train staff through a special window, and the staff will hand it over to you shortly after 😂
Happy to see your video. China has the best infrastructure over the world. But the most beautiful scenery is far west of China and all beautiful people and cultures are waiting for you guys to explore. My travel tips~ always get away from big cities and going to small towns.
There were so many people probably because of golden week?. Chinese HSR is even more stable than Japan's bullet train. I could stand a coin on the window frame when I went to Hangzhou from Shanghai. You could even order KFC and McD, they deliver to the next train stop and the staff will bring that to your seat..
This is the most cute foreigh peoples I see travaling in our country. Love from China. They just honestly report what have they experienced. Good Job~!
I think the HSR in China takes almost 70% if it is not more in world's total according to latest data, and to be exact, there is a difference between high speed train and high speed motor train in Chinese railway catagory, the range of high speed train's average speed is between 300KM/H to 350KM/H, and 200KM/H to 300KM/H for motor train. It would be hilarious to take three and half hours in a train for just 300-400km trip and call it high speed.
I do this journey next month and Huangshan -> Beijing, very nervous about having to do it with two suitcases seeing the storage! Thank you so much for the informative video.
My task is to travel lighter and more suitable. Many daily necessities come from China, and even better quality and cheaper purchases are made in Chinese shopping malls.This is my small suggestion to leave more space to purchase duty-free gifts and go home.
I went for a walk and I saw there was one spot in one of the carriages that a spot where one of the seat rows should be but they took it out and it was an open space for luggage - but it was PACKED of big bags. I hope you find some space but I’m very happy we only had backpacks this trip!! 😂😂😁
don't worry at all, I tried two big luggages in the train, the crew will give you priority for the big ones, they don't want you to take big luggages to occupy passengers space
No worries. Nobody will take your luggage. My wife was a bit worried leaving our suitcase on the rack for hours and we cannot see it. The Chinese passengers laughed at us. They all said "don't worry". After 3 hours we reached the destination city, and for sure, luggage is intact.
@@manimalworks7424 *you should Google "the coin stand competition in Chinese Bullet Train" RUclips videos to understand how stable it is ... instead of stand on your cell phone :)*
you guys are so nice, im chinese currently working at ACT but i would say its painful for me to travel chinese cities in summer (especially huge population cities) anyway good luck guys hope you have fun in china btw Australia Women football games was so impressive!
Hey friends! Thanks for watching, it seems I like catching trains in different countries, where should I catch one next?! 🚆😂
Enjoy your time in china and Kepp exploring cities outside of shanghai lol cause shanghai isn't all of china😂😂
祝旅遊愉快😀請真實的看中國⋯⋯不要戴有色眼鏡
You can do anything that is not expressly prohibited in China, you can take photos, you can film the police. Unless they tell you on the spot that you can't take pictures. . Besides, you are too nervous. It's like an adventure, not like a journey. You should think that China is very illiberal. In fact, anything short of not being able to vote is freer than in Australia. It's time for you to relax and experience true freedom. . You can even have a beer on the street. This is not illegal, of course. . You also don’t need to worry about Chinese police asking you for money. They dare not do this. I promise
It’s so cute how you guys know nothing about China
For westerners to understand China you have to visit China physically. Not just watch and believe your BBC, ABC, NYT and other MSM. All these media will never report and show you the real China.
It's so funny that you chose this time to go to China, it's the National Day holiday, more than 400 million people are traveling, many places are overcrowded, but it's still very happy to see your trip in China 😂😂😂
No it's like 898million people are traveling domestically😂😂😂
他这个人流量明显不是节假日。应该是在国内无法上传视频。现在才传上来的。
在国内什么时候无法上传视频？只要能上VPN随时都可以上@@xifeng9037
@@xifeng9037 VPN
@@xifeng9037 有个VPN很方便就能穿 如果境外的卡漫游到国内 也是没有任何影响
We Chinese welcome all friendly foreign friends to visit China.
With your own eyes you will see that China is a big, safe, prosperous and fast developing beautiful country with countless beautiful natural scenery, delicious food and long history.
别人还没有说你好话，你就开始舔别人
@@c雨颖😂😂😂
@@c雨颖 对中国友好的外国人欢迎没毛病 不友好的除外
@@c雨颖 为什么作者给楼主点赞不给你这只舔狗点赞，好好反思一下
自豪和骄傲难以压抑啊，我们中国人不是以含蓄著称的吗？
As a Chinese, I have some tips for you guys:
1、
On a high speed rail, you can actually order foods from restaurants near the next station, and they will be sent on the train when it arrives.
And don't buy any food on the high speed rail, even we locals think those prices are ridiculous. We usually bring our own foods.
2、
Usually we don't eat at those restaurants in the train stations or airports, they are 50% more expensive than their counterparts outside.
3、
If you really need help, you better ask people at the age around 20 or 30, most of them speak at least a little bit of English.
Most of the older generation people do not speak any English at all.
One day I will visit your country. thanks for your tips.
@@udayakeerthiratna5992歡迎❤
我同意你的实用主义观点，但中国有句俗语叫做"穷家富路"，在旅途中，固然花费会高一点，但是如果什么都计较价格，那么会让你旅程的快乐打折扣，也会让你损失很多时间去选择性价比高的饭店。
@@lovelife5783 你是没坐过高铁还是怎么回事？高铁那些盒饭动不动45块钱，而且选择少又不怎么好吃，我干嘛要多花钱找罪受？去火车站路上打包个快餐不香么？能多花你多少时间？
Very usefull info, thanks. I will visit China one day, comming from Norway
As a Chinese-Australian who was born in Sydney and grew up in both countries, it is incredible to see fellow Aussies visit the country of my roots. Seeing the two most important countries and cultures to me interact is really wholesome. Keep up with the fantastic content.
Thank you!!!’ 🥹🥹
when i rode the high-speed train a few years ago. i did the coin test and the coin didn't fall, that's how smooth and steady the train was. i learned this from watching other youtubers's videos. love from canada.
Canada can really benefit from high-speed train, since the majority of population live on a line near southern border. The economic potential is enormous.
你可以试试水杯的水面
China's bullet Trains are so insanely fast. They are even faster than Japan's Shinkansen bullet Trains. It is mind-blowing to think how China build World's Longest High speed rail corridor in just 15 years.
Facts!!!
and much cheaper.
That’s also because other developed countries prefer spending tax payers’ money on "security" (e.g. military weapons, submarines, wars around the world, etc), or "fund" these monies to their politicians’ own private agenda.
China takes your freedom to give you a bullet train and all the glitters .
英语系国家一般都是相当孤陋寡闻的，真正的高速火车，在许多非英语系国家早就已经是非常正常的交通工具，中国2008年开始有高铁，法国七十年代末就有高铁，八十年代就达到这个速度了，德国九十年代才加入，其它大多数欧洲国家也都在九十年代至2000年代陆续拥有高铁，全世界先进国好像只有英语系国家在这方面有点落后，事实如此。当然，上面这些有高铁的国家里，中国的最新，最漂亮，最干净。
In the train you can actually order food from a city you pass through. They will deliver your food at the train and the train staff will bring it to you. You had second class tickets, there are als business ( 4 seats) and first class (3 seats in a row).
In China, Business class is better than First class... first class has 4 seats, Business has 3.
Travel the same route to Beijing in mid September, 348kmh. Hope more Aussie has the same open mind and experience China like you guys. Enjoy.
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
@@ocshaljufrian6109 Guess who built this railroad line you're talking about
@@ocshaljufrian6109 Yeah, China built it.
Just love the reality you guys bring to travel, not always roses. You two are the kind of people that we always love to travel with, honest, real and loving the new experiences...safe travel
Cheers form 🇨🇦
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
haha you are so brave to travel during Golden week as your first time in China 😂 not to mention it was a double holiday. usually we just stay put during Golden week and Spring festival, but we actually took a trip this time, but we avoided the popular tourist spots and chose somewhere more in the middle of nowhere to avoid the crowds
haha , that 's smart choice, crowded and expensive
Haha that’s true 😂
The vloggers appear to take the video in Aug rather than Golden week as they watched the 2023 Women's World Cup.
this video should be shooted 2 months ago , they just finished and upload recently , the golden week should be more more more crowded than that .
I think you have been to China lots of times , just a smart choice and knows what to do.
You have encountered one of the craziest holidays in China, the National Day Golden Week. As a Chinese, I dare not go out. This is the busiest week in China in a year and is crowded everywhere. It is difficult to book train tickets and air tickets. I really admire your courage to travel to China during the Golden Week.
she was watching the women football world cup Austrilia vs France, and Austrilia won, this match was held on 13th Aug 2023
err…… 39 degree outside, female world cup ……
@@chenyang9336 It was held in Australia/NZ 2 months ago. It's winter over there.
他们是好久之前来的，前面一个视频的评论里她有回复过
@@Ibrahim863737到9月是暑假，出行量也很恐怖
Wow, that train is FAST! Looking forward to the next video to see what Beijing is like! Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
@@ocshaljufrian6109
@@ocshaljufrian6109 Why you keep copying these comments？Nobody has interest in it
@@ocshaljufrian6109built by china
Chinese don’t speak English because it’s a big country, majority of them don’t have the need to learn foreign language. However, Chinese usually don’t shy away from you and will try to communicate. Unlike western media portraits, Chinese are friendly, warm and peaceful.
and also because English is so different from Chinese. It's much easier to speak English for those whose mother tongue is a European language.
@@davidliu3189 Yes, if Europe were a country, the languages of different countries would be equivalent to dialects, just like people from Beijing, China, can easily understand people from Henan, China
Learn a couple common Chinese terms will help to connect. Certainly, a good text translation app and verbal translation app will make visitor's life much easier.
过去几十年来，来华旅游者说的几乎都是：善良的人们， 美丽的地方
majority of them dont speak english isnt because its a big country my comrade. its because chairman Mao decided to go full tard and decided that post-secondary education is against the communist ideology and started to hang the educated, labeling hem as "elitists". i pray for flood victims who lost everything because the current commie leaders decided to open the dams because the 3 gorges dam was a tofu drag project.
much love and prayers to the citizens
First of all, welcome to China.
I enjoy your videos, and it's clear that you're sharing your genuine experiences. I can sense that this trip was quite rushed, and I hope next time you can stay a few more days to immerse yourself in the culture of Chinese cities.
Two important things to note when traveling in China:
Avoid traveling during Chinese holidays.
Consider shopping at local supermarkets.
Lastly, I hope you have a great time exploring China, and you are welcome to come back anytime.
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
Recently, the US opened their first high-speed railway（they called） with a speed of 180kmh. The subway speed in Guangzhou（19line）, is 190kmh.
Guangzhou metro line 18 and 22, highest speed 160 km/h
LOL🤣
Nice trolling
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
@@ocshaljufrian6109 雅万高铁是中国援建的😄
Hope you enjoy your trip to China. It’s always interesting to see people’s reactions visiting China for the first time 🙂👍🌻
I wish you happiness and unforgettable every day during your trip to China, and good luck to you and your travel companions.
Vlogs like yours showed us how developed is Chinese infrastructure...
I honestly was surprised when I went there. I had no idea what to expect
Everyone is surprised the first time they come here. I've lived here for over 15 years now and the West for the most part has still got China all wrong.
@@josieliftsthings Maybe it's because China is developing so fast, or maybe it's because the Western media doesn't cover the good things about China. I watched a lot of vloggers' video who are new to China, and they like to use words like surprise or shock to express their feelings when they first arrived, which also shows how successful the Western media is in educating the people. Especially when I saw the reaction of foreigners when they ate preserved eggs(century eggs), I burst out laughing.
@@seekx2y556西方人说中国政府在给国民洗脑😂😂我想说的是这正是西方媒体正在做的事
@@josieliftsthings惊讶的地方还有更多，要看完中国不同的地域，你可能需要一年时间它太大了😂😂
These trains are something else! It basically feels like flying until another one passes by...and there's a bit of lateral shake. Cool pretty cool watching trees whiz by while acres and acres of agricultural land scroll by.
To be a Chinese,I have lived in Shanghai for 4 years and Beijing for 10years,these cities are really expensive.I really recommend you guys go to Yunnan Province.Because the scenery is amazing,many many kinds of delicious food,vegetables and fruits that even many Chinese local never seen before,and super cheap😊
To be honest,作为中国人很自豪😎
我想移居昆明
Also guizhou, sichuan, maybe even xinjiang and tibet. We drove to Tibet, passing through guizhou, sichuan, and when we got back, we passed through qinghai, ningxia, shanxi, and chongqing, awesome trip!
@@ym9528 what fantastic things
I Agree. I'm Vietnamese, near Yunnan, i have had there.
Indonesia now has a high-speed bullet train too from Jakarta to Bandung. The same train ike in Shanghai with the speed 350 Km/per hour.
Yes, the same trains, the same standards, the same drawings, the same manufacturers and the same builders, exactly the same as those in China👍👍👍
made in Ch
Yeah, thanks to BRICS.
@@brighthorse6981而且比越南印度立项晚，建成快❤
Yup. Made by a Chinese company and funded in part through belt and road.
you met Chinese national holiday, that’s the peak time of a year with most people outside. We usually stay at home or go outside the country to avoid people😂
他们是在8月份到的中国（因为他们在看女子世界杯直播），不是最近
並沒有，你看他們下期去了長城，那邊都沒什麼人，說明不是國慶去的⋯⋯上海的高鐵站我也去過，其實並不是想像中的一線城市的井然有序或者乾淨整潔，就是亂糟糟的甚至有異味有點舊了⋯⋯可能是人太多了⋯⋯
火车上显示车外温度39度，肯定不是最近视频了。
wtf？有异味？别说上海了，就是三线小城的高铁站都不可能有异味啊@@rimbaudni4156
@@rimbaudni4156呢是去的上海站还是虹桥站。虹桥怎么都算不上旧吧……
Beijing is much more traditional but rougher. It’s not as glam and delicate as Shanghai. China is so diverse and vast and hope you will be able to visit more cities🎉
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
因为北京是文化中心，深圳上海是经济，科技中心
The china and Indonesia built HST line started from 2016 and started to run recently with a $7 billion price tag at 350 KM per hour with total length of 147 KMS, it’s the first HST running at 350KMS/H in southern sphere, but China itself has opened 4 HSR lines last month with each is over 200 KMS including a HST crossing oversea line in Fujian province with total length of 277 KMS, China has 42000 KMs of HST by the end end of 2022 and will reach 70000 KMS by 2030, so they are building 3000 KMS more of HST line every year, its still a work in process, while starting with the Japanese Tokaido Shinkansen (515.4 km; 320.3 mi) in 1964, their network has expanded to currently consist of 2,830.6 km (1,758.9 mi) of lines with maximum speeds of 240-320 km/h (150-200 mph) only, 1 year of Chinese HST line construction is longer than what Japan has built over the last 60 years, yet, the current China hosted Asia games has cost $30 billion dollars, enough to build 4 Indonesian HST lines and built almost 5 more Fujian aircraft carrier.
亚运会主要出资是杭州政府。当然，中央政府也是有出一部份。可是杭州政府是非常有钱的。
新干线早过时了
If you regard the investment of the Asian Games as the cost of urban construction, in fact, it is not much. Take the Beijing Olympic Games as an example. In fact, they are still in commercial use. The entrance fee of the swimming pool is about $15.
The budget for the Hangzhou Asian Games is 44.96 billion yuan (about 6.16334 billion US dollars) . How did you get the 30 billion US dollars?
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
Thanks a million for your video ❤I leave china almost 6 years, I miss her very much 💕💕💕
China looks so much better and cleaner than those South Asian countries you’ve been to
The difference is Night and day
India more cleaner bro
It’s different places cultures morals technology everything you can’t compare the two! ❤
@@aldonaufansChina is a middle-income country whereas India is still developing. Hopefully one day India will catch up but now it is too early to compare India to China.
i have visited 40+ countries including china. shanghai and beijing are not the cleanest chinese cities. but they are way bigger and cleaner than nyc, london, or paris for sure.
i suppose 2nd-tier chinese cities such as qingdao, dalian, hangzhou are the cleanest and the most pretty ones.
hangzhou
ruclips.net/video/GjVuQ7pYJ-I/видео.htmlsi=zKkRIFbj_oeBfcHP
qingdao
ruclips.net/video/5kf-CgujL-c/видео.htmlsi=FleaW-2wUUvYXuZE
dalian
ruclips.net/video/qlR9k64RWTc/видео.htmlsi=vzOhDy52bNEepFFM
I was amazed by high speed trains, especially the one from Shanghai to Suzhou due to that one did not need a seat. A 25 minute riding was quite pleasant. Especially, when being jammed with genuine local people who would never be described on New York Times or BBC .
🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
Absolutely
You can ride the subway go from Shanghai to Suzhou. It's bit slower but you don't need to buy tickets beforehand and you don't have to follow the train schedule. I did one at the end of July I felt great.
western media is bullshit
BBC..,
China is super cool and advanced. The country is awesome, with high quality connectivity, it is really a enjoyable way to travel and explore by rail and feel the vastness of the beautiful land of this country. Thanks for the video.
Really appreciated your video to show the real view of mainland China. As a Chinese, I am excited to show this video to my foreign friends who have never been to China before.
I'm glad you like China and take pictures of what's really going on. The last episode made me see my hometown, and I missed my home a little bit in your video
Muchas Gracias por mostrar qué es China real ! Y Bienvenidos todos visitar a China 🇨🇳 😊 echo de menos mucho de mi ciudad 🌆
Hey Josie, try using Google Lens to translate the words from Chinese to English. I do that when there's no English when ordering food or buying things that only has Chinese on it. It was super useful 😁. China have plenty of good food. Enjoy
其实可以买一个翻译器，科大讯飞，有道，这样可以全世界无阻
Wishing you a pleasant stay in China祝你在中国过得愉快
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro............
Amazing train! Would like to ride on this one day. Wish we had such trains in the US but the oil lobby is just too strong. US is one country that could greatly benefit from HSR because it is a huge country and has sufficient number of people to make it economically viable. instead of HSR, we have Amtrak with 50+ year old coaches (except for the Acela) rattling along at 60 to 90 mph.
I get what you are saying, but I don't think it will be successful. The US isn't like Europe or Asia, and the city planning is a bit weird because it is made for cars. Everything is far apart, and the car culture is deep in the US. Also the budget and how fast it will be done....
US gov't spent all their money on military, rather than infastructure....
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
Sis you picked the busiest week of this country to travel.
Bro no cause she just watched that Australia v France match there which means this video was already recorded months or week early
bingo@@GTFO_0
4 months ago i would have been agreeing with you with your statements of "there are people everywhere" but having just visited Chongqing during China's school holiday season, I can say that Shanghai pales in comparison to the number of people in Chongqing. Glad you enjoyed it, my gf gets very annoyed when the world see's her home country and deprived or poor. Your videos definitely show the simple holiday experience that most of us have when exploring the world, keep it up!
I honestly cannot believe you guys made the travel in China without having the wechat or alipay. Hope this incovinence did not bring too much extra trouble and burden every time you make a payment. I feel like I have been not using any papermoney for almost a decade during the time I was in China. I heard that you could connect the Alipay with a visa or mastercard, and the payment amont would be based on the live exchange rate. Wish there could be more info provided then make it easier for foreigners to travel in the country.
We need high speed trains here in Australia.
When Michael and I were first dating he lived in Newcastle and I lived in Sydney - high speed rail would have been amazing! I think a track from Brisbane to Melbourne up and down the coast would be incredible 👍
不澳大利亚需要更加民主
Honestly if your leader don't keep stick too closey to his evils master by order him what need to do or not need to do againest China all time. Sure your country can able to joins belt and road already. So pretty-sure China will come to building bullet train or high speed train in your country by now.
Apparently it will take another 40 years before the Australian authority will built a HSR between Melbourne Canberra Sydney Brisbane. Try living long enough to see that happening.
Agree in theory
Airlines traffic will be reduced.
Airlines will lobby to derail the plan.
I had always thought Australia would benefit greatly with High Speed Rail. Getting from Sydney to Perth would be cut in half if we did. Edit: You can actually order takeaway from off the train for them to deliver it to you in the next stop :D But only if you have their takeaway apps and we-chat to pay :D Also, you will have more space if you tried business class on the HSR's too :D
Proabably need way more people, cities and towns in between to make that route economically viable.
I doubt Australia's population is large enough to support a high-speed rail line. The two largest cities have a total population of only 10 million, but are more than 800 kilometers apart. Especially considering that the Australian government will not choose China as the contractor, the cost per kilometer may be more than double that of the Indonesian high-speed rail.
Believe me! If the Chinese government were allowed to run Australia, they would immediately build a bridge between Tassi and Mainland! Putting the Spirit of Tasmania into the history😂
@@未央笑笑生Consider of the efficiency of the Australian Government... even they start to build the HSR right now, you may able to use it after like 20 years?
@@未央笑笑生 In that case, Australia can do with a semi high speed or higher speed railway with speeds up to 200 km/hr. Unfortunately, Australia is completely run and dependent on US. That's why it will never choose China as the contractor. China can offer so much to Australia and it's people but Australia under complete American influence, only sees China as a threat.
Being a native Chinese living in Australia for 20➕ years.,everytime Im back to China the most challenging thing is getting used to people mountain people sea. But Josie i have to say the timing you visited is a bit special. Its the long national holiday and everyone is out there travelling!😂
🤣在上海生活了13年了，人多，车多，大楼多，已经适应了到处都是人。哈哈，如果大白天看不见人，反而有点不习惯。
if you want a better experience, you can buy the first class seat, but that will cost twice as much as the second class seat(the kind in this video). Of all the trains , the FuXing trail is the most comfortable one, and commercial seat is the most expensive(sometimes equal to the flight ticket)
Totally! $170 for this seat was already stretching my budget, though. One day hopefully I’d like to be able to afford first class in every bit of transport I take 😂😂😂🙏🏻
In the bustling areas of Shanghai, the cost of living is high, and prices can be quite astonishing. Therefore, if you find it expensive, you can always consider exploring other places. If you feel that the seating on the high-speed train is not spacious enough, it may be because you purchased a second-class ticket. If necessary, you can opt for a first-class ticket or even a business-class ticket, and the environment will be much better.
They limited the speed below 350. Someone told me the train could be more faster,like more than 400km/h
In fact, in order to accommodate the time of all trains, it is necessary to slow down and even consider the stopping time of trains on the same route, as well as prepare for sudden delays. Therefore, it must be arranged when and where it will arrive。The testing speed of high-speed trains in Indonesia is generally above 400, and there is no problem at all
People should give China the credit where it is due like this lady does.
The western Gov. or media won't let you, they want their people to think that their system is better.
只要不诋毁我们，我们就感到知足了，谢谢你对中国印象的评论
@@饕餮-k4z谁诋毁中国了？中国又在诋毁谁？
@@spacefreedom闭嘴吧你
哈哈，你美爹不是一直在诋毁中国，怎么，你美爹没告诉你，不行啊，要跟你美爹步调一致啊@@spacefreedom
Hi Josie,
thanks for putting up awesome contents as usual.
As a fellow Sydney sider, I'd recommend paying a visit to Guangzhou while you're in China - it has the best food in town! :)
你是广州移民过去的吧？😂
I hope you enjoy your time there. I've lived in China for a bit, and it is amazing.
Honestly speaking, this is a mindset of many native English speakers that they expect everyone to speak a bit of English wherever they go. But well, there are just so many other countries with strong and rich cultures, and not necessarily everyone has to speak English fluently at all. :)
No, we don’t expect anyone to speak English, we said that multiple times ☺️
An enjoyable, atmospheric tour. Makes me want to go to China. Train looks like a nice travel option there. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber ❤❤❤
Thanks for watching! 😁😁😁
Im going through such a shitty time thank you smm for these videos❤❤❤
No problem!
as a beijinger, ive lived in perth for 7 years, really miss my Aussie friends 😅 welcome to Beijing guys! ❤
China will have more than 10x the amount of high speed track than Japan. The country is considerably larger.
What impresses me is the investment China makes in public infrastructure. Not just transport, though China's metro systems absolutely do deserve a mention. The stations are like underground palaces. It's not just in one flagship city either.
I also marvel at the money spent on leisure and recreation. Britain and America cannot get close. Largely because we in the "West" spend far too much on weapons and military services in general. China's long since known the economic and social value of peace. Same applies to modern Russia.
Western media presents a very bad (as in false) account of what life in modern China is really like. The lies are spectacular.
Thank you for another beautifully shot and edited video.
感謝你對中國做了公正的評價，謝謝🙏❤
I love traveling within China through high speed train. It’s convenient and you can see the authentic Chinese life by taking the train as people come and go throughout my train journey - some travel for business and some for leisure travel. In general, Chinese are nice and easygoing and you can definitely feel it when traveling via the train.
Enjoy every step of your new journey. So exciting! 👏
Western media: China economy is not doing well.
Josie: Why do i have to wait 40 minutes for a cup of Starbuck coffee?
brave foreigners! it takes quite some courage to travel during golden week! but anyway, hope you enjoy a vast different experience!
W O W !! . . . A jaw-dropping 350km/h top speed of a sleek Chinese train cutting the travel-time to less than half by road of 4.5hrs from 10hrs !! . . . plus a Starbucks in-flight . . . that's totally lavish!! . . .
你忘记了最重要 高铁上有手机信号上网。
@@mars-oo It's a high-speed TRAIN . . . not an aircraft . . .
@@mars-oo Internet or mobile connection in transportations is already common. . . Thanks for the info though . . .
I love you two! Such good travel companions
Welcome To My Hometown🎉🎉🎉 Hope you guys have a good time in Beijing💖💖💖
Welcome to travel to China, to see you in the crowd of difficult to walk around, too interesting, this journey must be very hard, these days is China's National Day holiday, although there are many people, but for you is also a special experience.
说了一大堆，人家根本就不是十一来的
Love it ❤ can’t wait to see the next episode of Beijing😅
Thank you!!! 😁😁 can’t wait for you to watch 😁😁
omg 15:53 that's literally where my home is!! I'm in the UK studying right now and I am so excited to see my neighbourhood in your video!! Thank you!! (like I'm shocked because that place is not a typical place to visit when people come to Beijing for the first time lol)
And thank you for your comments! Agreed, I like my neighbourhood, it's a very comfortable and convenient place to live :)
number two, the fastest train now is in Indonesia and it's the same train in China, in China it operates 400 km and in Indonesia it operates 350 km, the train is the same type because of cooperation between countries
A friendly reminder from a Chinese person: If it's not necessary, don't buy anything at the station, airport, or train. It will be much more expensive than shopping malls. This time is a Chinese holiday, and there will be many people traveling and returning to their hometown to visit relatives. It is recommended that foreign friends miss the peak flow period to travel
Indonesia just put into service a China built HSR name WHOOSH (350km/h) from Jakarta to Bandung.
Great name!
It's acronym in Indonesian : Waktu Hemat Operasi Optimal Sistem Hebat. 🤭
Hahaha I love it
Waiting anxiously to watch your next video! I visited Beijing 9 years ago and thoroughly enjoyed my time there. The highlight of my trip was the Great Wall and Summer Palace. And I had the best potsticker dumplings ever! Yums!
You are really good at choosing time. It's China's National Day now, with an 8-day holiday, so people are everywhere.🤣
19:33 I really like the way you order. I also travel to different countries. We need to use a few tricks instead of complaining that the locals don't know our language.
Totally, that’s exactly what I do! At no point did we complain about the language! I’m in their country, I don’t expect them to speak my language to me ☺️ Thanks for watching!
As a Chinese, I really suggest you go to Chinese small cities such as Henan Province Xuchang City， Yunnan Province Dali City, and so on, not only Beijing Shanghai the big city😊
I wish we had a longer trip in China! I’ll remember this for next time - I’ll make sure to visit some more places! 😁😁
definitely not xuchang
@@kevinaa114 许昌不是有胖东来吗？都说是超市天花板啊
@@liziisnumberone 没兴趣看
I am visiting China next year any tips
A little tip for eating in China: Don't go to tourist places for food if possible. Try to look for small stores in alleys that are full with locals. They are usually much cheaper and the food is better there in my opinion.
I really admire you. You can actually travel during China’s National Day holiday. This is the longest holiday of the year, and places like Beijing are packed with people wherever you go.
Everyone who is not biased will admit china is more developed than the whole west now...
I'm really looking forward to you visiting the Forbidden City and the Great Wall to experience the local culture. Unlike Shanghai's rapid modernization, Beijing offers a unique blend of culture and politics. By the way, I highly recommend trying Xiaohongshu ( little red book), which is extremely popular in China. When we travel, we always refer to Xiaohongshu guides, where people recommend various delicacies, attractions, and more. Apart from Shanghai and Beijing, each province in China has its own distinct beauty. I hope you'll experience more of this beauty in the future. You might consider exploring provinces with rich ethnic customs, such as Yunnan and Xinjiang. Sichuan and Guangdong is also known for its delicious cuisine. I've lived in Hangzhou for over three years, and I must say, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and Nanjing each possess their own unique and exquisite beauty.😊 And if you have WECHAT or ALIPAY, it would be more convenient than cash. We hardly use cash anymore, even when ordering at restaurants, we just need to scan the QR code.🥰
If U R in the U.K. Try Corfe Castle; Bodiam Castle; Rochester Castle; Dover Castle; the Tower-Of-London and the Brighton Pavilion if U R feeling: "Rainbow".......
There R a lot of Well-Run-In Touristy Sites in the U.K. Worth Visiting when the Pound is Low.....
It's Just that where I am at the moment; the: "Big House"............really messes with my:- "Casa"'s Ether!
也可以来体验一下我们“特色社会主义”的六天12小时工作制😋
Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro,,,Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,,, the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro
we did the same. super fast, comfortable. thanks for video. I like it.
Cool video, I’ve never been to China. Excited to see what you do. I always learn some travel etiquette. Some cultures don’t point with a single finger. Much nicer to point with your whole hand.
在中國，大部分人都是熱情友好的，而且沒有特殊的禁忌，凌晨4點走在街上是安全的，每天24小時都可以享受美食。中國有現代化城市、有迷人的自然景觀、有悠久的歷史文化、有56個民族的風土人情，最重要的是中國是美食天堂，如果你想到中國旅遊，你必須觀看很多旅遊博主的影片，以便初步了解中國，規劃好行程再出行，因為中國實在是太大了😊
So neat, here in USA train are just not that heavily used. If you are in a big city like NYC you have the subway and the LIRR. But besides that we just fly everywhere, because you know we are so cool 😎
Another great video
Safe travels
Bon voyage
I remember when I visited America 10 years ago now I didn’t ever think of catching the train! Haha. I remember (since I was so young) and travelling alone, being terrified of the subway HAHAHA 😂 I’ll be back one day now that I’ve travelled more to test that out I think 😂
Thank you for watching!! 😁😁
May be because American train are too slow, too old and it is not safe for human to travel
Perhaps because these trains aren't available! The Chinese have the option to also fly.
Don't know if this means anything to you, but the LIRR is a commuter trains; not an intercity train.
I love the US. But honestly their trains stations airports customer service are the worst.
Good video! So cute! There is still lots of food to be explored~ A little tip to travel cheap in China: try to hit some grocery stores or supermarkets. Family Mart will do too! Bring some food along the way so you don't have to be overpaid. Everything on speed rail or even in the train station is just ridiculously expensive.
I'm surprised that you guys just commented everything you saw without any prejudice. That's not easy, especially when it is about China.
Hello Josie, please remember to avoid any type of traveling in China during the National Day Holiday (Oct. 1st to Oct 5th, usually). That is why you encounter so many many many people, anywhere you go! Also, I saw you brought a ticket of 3rd Class HST tickets, better to get Business Class or 1st Class tickets next time, a lot more rooms enjoy your time in China!
I had no idea the fastest bullet train was in China! Japan has some catching up to do! Also, just added this train to my bucket list, haha!
Because all western media controlled by US, they dont want let you know the thruth.
Japan has some catching up to do??? What about the USA??!!!
China now has faster tarins than this already.
@@Paperstations You know that it took 50 years and 11 Billion dollars to build 1 station under Grand Central? Forget about the US improving infrastructure. The bureaucracy and the corrupted people involved that have to get a fat cut of tax payer's money will never give us what we deserve.
Western media don’t want you know. That’s why.
One important feature a lot people forgot to mention on China's bullet train is WiFi connection.
Translation app can help you big time. You can use your camera to read Chinese and it will be immediately be translated
thanks for sharing this! You brought happiness and peace to me!
Great to see your videos for the first time. Come to Hong Kong to see where “East meets West”. It’s best to come in autumn and winter seasons when it’s less humid.
Respect chaina from india
Forget to tell you in your last travel Vlog in China. Don’t be overly concerned with filming. In China, most people are fine with being filmed. In fact, they love taking photos with foreigners, especially caucasians. As long as you are respectful and courteous, u be fine. China is a tourist friendly country, no doubt. And, it’s a super safe country as long as you touch the subject of POLITICS and GOVERNMENT
I mean you don’t touch the topic ***
@@freshmanyuan1120 Well more accurately, you can touch politics and criticise the government objectively as long as you don't pull out those Western anti-China narratives that are considered tactics of the West that threaten China's sovereignty.
The most impressive thing you can order takeaway on the train😅😅😅 order it from few stations away and they will deliver to the train staff through a special window, and the staff will hand it over to you shortly after 😂
Saludos desde México. Feliz viaje. Feliz Nuevo año. Happy New year
I lived in Beijing for a year, one of my favourite places in the world! ❤
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Sorry guys，you are traveling to China in the middle of their National Day holiday, there are packed everwhere you go at the monment😌
Happy to see your video. China has the best infrastructure over the world. But the most beautiful scenery is far west of China and all beautiful people and cultures are waiting for you guys to explore. My travel tips~ always get away from big cities and going to small towns.
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There were so many people probably because of golden week?. Chinese HSR is even more stable than Japan's bullet train. I could stand a coin on the window frame when I went to Hangzhou from Shanghai. You could even order KFC and McD, they deliver to the next train stop and the staff will bring that to your seat..
Yup, the golden week! I wouldnt have gone out during this time and the other golden week in May.
May this trip let you knowing more chinese cultures and different ethnic ,open your eyes ,enjoying your tour in China .😊
This is the most cute foreigh peoples I see travaling in our country. Love from China. They just honestly report what have they experienced. Good Job~!
I think the HSR in China takes almost 70% if it is not more in world's total according to latest data, and to be exact, there is a difference between high speed train and high speed motor train in Chinese railway catagory, the range of high speed train's average speed is between 300KM/H to 350KM/H, and 200KM/H to 300KM/H for motor train.
It would be hilarious to take three and half hours in a train for just 300-400km trip and call it high speed.
Shanghai to Beijing is 1,318 km
@@aceangels7153 I know.
哈哈哈哈哈，你太努力了，还写英文，我都懒，就给你们点赞吧
You are so funny. Have you been to China?
I've never been on a mag train before. Never been to China either. 😄 Thank you for taking us along for the ride, and all the wonderful tips!
未來的某一天，歡迎你來中國旅遊❤
I do this journey next month and Huangshan -> Beijing, very nervous about having to do it with two suitcases seeing the storage! Thank you so much for the informative video.
My task is to travel lighter and more suitable. Many daily necessities come from China, and even better quality and cheaper purchases are made in Chinese shopping malls.This is my small suggestion to leave more space to purchase duty-free gifts and go home.
I went for a walk and I saw there was one spot in one of the carriages that a spot where one of the seat rows should be but they took it out and it was an open space for luggage - but it was PACKED of big bags. I hope you find some space but I’m very happy we only had backpacks this trip!! 😂😂😁
don't worry at all, I tried two big luggages in the train, the crew will give you priority for the big ones, they don't want you to take big luggages to occupy passengers space
No worries. Nobody will take your luggage. My wife was a bit worried leaving our suitcase on the rack for hours and we cannot see it. The Chinese passengers laughed at us. They all said "don't worry". After 3 hours we reached the destination city, and for sure, luggage is intact.
@@manimalworks7424 *you should Google "the coin stand competition in Chinese Bullet Train" RUclips videos to understand how stable it is ... instead of stand on your cell phone :)*
Enjoy your time!一切顺利！Cant wait the new films!gogogo❤
you guys are so nice, im chinese currently working at ACT but i would say its painful for me to travel chinese cities in summer (especially huge population cities)
anyway good luck guys hope you have fun in china
btw Australia Women football games was so impressive!
If you want bigger seat, take first class. Worth the price for long distance
we,in China,had portable machines,for language translation, long time ago,now very advanced
Really? No one used them with me haha!
@@josieliftsthings IFLYTEK's portable translation equipment is very user-friendly, supporting offline translation in hundreds of languages.
@@josieliftsthings可以用科大讯飞的翻译机，非常方便
Chinese use portable translator when they travel abroad. IFlyTek translate Chinese to 36 foreign languages. I bought it from Amazon.
Love Form India ❤️🇮🇳☺️
You should experience the commercial seat of HSR if you have a chance, that's the highlight of HSR. Wish you have a good time in China.