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They always say nonsense that China's streets are dead, but look at the timing of your visit. It is the Lunar New Year, China's biggest holiday. And Guangzhou is a first-class city with a population of 20 million people, but it was originally an immigration city, so many people return to their hometown to see their parents, so the streets are empty
Yep. Some of the Megacity in China are "relatively" empty especially in the 1st 3 days of CNY. Had a similar experience in Shanghai a few years ago and use the opportunity to go to restaurants that normally needs hours of queing time. Starting from the 4 th day and on, the domestic tourist would comes in and man o' man, one would learn how to redefine one's personal space -- it's just something in your head 😁
1. Kiwifruit is a Chinese local plant，The world's first kiwi fruit was discovered in China 2. Ramen is a Chinese food that was later introduced to Japan 3. Buy a warm cloth
Hhhhhh, It feels as though the chill extends from the other side of the screen as I watch them endure freezing conditions for three episodes with so little clothing
@@Nicole-zw9xy 1. they failed to do their home work before their trip. 2. spend a few bucks to buy long sleeve thermal wear that would quickly solve the problem. the cold must really affects their thinking. the Kiwis took the Chinese gooseberry hybridized and improved on it and markets it as Kiwi. the Chinese gooseberry is smaller.
in China kiwis are called mi'hou'tao (it translates to macaque peach). there's a lot of different varieties in China too, not just the regular green ones and the sungolds.
@@skyfawenmost of people living in Guangzhou because of working, they have a family root some other city in China, during new year they just left guangzhou and reunion with their family at their hometown, like what Americans do for Christmas, but bigger in family size and longer duration. That is why there is so few people on street and most stores are closed
China is not just big but geographically diverse. Almost all types of terrain on earth can be found in China. Also all kinds of climates from sabarian winter to topical summer. The strawberry you tried at 3:00 is most likely from northeast part of China called Dandong. This unique diversity provides Chinese people all kinds of food and ingredience. That's why Chinese cuisine is so rich.
The strawberry candy is called: Tang Hu lu. It's traditional Chinese food, invented in Nan Song dinesty . Around 800 years ago, the emperor Guang Zong wanted to find a way to cure one of his wife, and a doctor from outside palace gave him this prescription. Using rock sugar water boil hawthorne berries. It was definitely not invented by Korean!!!
Chinese new year is when everybody just leave the city their work in and go back to their home cities and villeges. So most shops are closed for about 2 weeks, thats why the street looks empty.
Many shops in guangzhou close early,if you go to other cities like sichuan chongqing you may find that many shops still open even 3am!(guangzhou also have restaurants open at midnight,but you have to find the right place.🥰
I kinda like your pronunciation for MiXue🤣.It's an angle that I had never expected as a Chinese speaker even I speaks English more now.And "蜜雪” means "honey snow"🥰
China is definately a must! Too many travel vloggers getting nicely surprised at China, discovering is not how western media makes it seem. China is safe and beautiful, definitely go for it!
I think it's clear that this China series has been a resounding success. Your views are through the roof and you've gained so many new viewers. Needless to say you have to come back to China! Please go to to the lesser know but unique cities like Chongqing or Xi'an or Kunming.
You guys are so humorous hahahhhaha but remember one thing: DO YOUR HOMEWORK in advance! As many comments say, many people are going back to their home cities so the major cities look very empty. It is pretty much like the Christmas Eve when no shops and restaurants are open
Chinese New Years is like Christmas, it's a family event, people will be out around the 31st, but really most people are on their way home, by 31st evening it's usually clear. 1st day of CNY is super quiet because everyone is inside and shops are closed, on the 2nd, you are starting to see some tourists, but things don't really get going until after the 5th. If you know where the celebrations are at, you can go party on the 31st, otherwise you will just see empty streets.
Chinese New Year is the most important holiday for family reunion in China and it is as the same as Thanksgiving in the US. Now you can tell why the street is empty. Kiwi is originated in China and it’s original name is Chinese gooseberry. New Zealand growers rebranded it to Kiwi from Chinese gooseberry for commercial purpose in 1962 when they started to export Chinese gooseberry. If you go to Japan some day, you may find Ramen is Chinese food in there.
Great to see u guys visiting my city🎉 The streets are very busy and crowdy in normal days, but it’s Chinese New Year, people have been back to their cities to celebrate. BTW, those luxury brands like Gucci are in a fancy mall in downtown, far away from the street you went hahaha. Again, SOOOOOO happy to see your video of city❤❤❤
4:52 Haha I have to explain this to be every vlogger. The Chinese character for number 6 is 六。 The geste for this is fist close and thumb and little finger up. The woman was telling you "six kuai". "kuai" means yuan. Same as "buck" to "dollar". BTW number 10 is 十. The geste is two fingers cross. In case you think they are making spell on you😅
during the CNY holidays, lots of people went back to their hometown from the major cities, that's why the city looked so "vacant"， especially at the spot you guys were walking, because that place is an attraction to tourists, locals they usually won' to go there
Mega cities in China always get empty during CNY😂😂 if you are used to the summer heat in the Philippines, try Guangzhou again in summer and you will see how crowded it can be😂😂😂
Great food! But don't forget to enjoy the nature. Baiyun Mountain right in Guangzhou is the great place to go in where you can grind your own soy milk with millstone in plum blossom (梅花谷) or enjoy the steamed reservoir fish in restaurant 松风轩 with fantastic views of the Baiyun Mountain. Not to mention the peak 摩星岭 with the unique and perfect views of the city. Hope my concise guide work for you!
TruFate crew's food crawl in China!🇨🇳. Oh yeah! I love strawberries and I love tang hulu糖葫芦 as well, as a sweet tooth I love myself some strawberry tang hulu haha. Your adventures in Guangzhou are really enjoyable to watch.
that apartment at 12:50 is the famous supernatural spot in Guangzhou. it used to be a mass grave, a lot of people fell from the apartment here, so people think this place is cursed in Guangzhou and avoid coming to this apartment, that is why it is so dark here.
You can go to Beijing Road Pedestrian Street, which is very lively and especially crowded on weekends. I will go there after the Chinese New Year, there are many authentic snacks.
Most 1st and 2nd tier cities in China are empty during the Chinese New Year because most people go back to their hometown. You will hardly see street vendors, and a lot of the mom and pop shops are closed. Malls can't close because they are required to stay open. At their hometown they go visit family members and old friends (Bai nian), give kids or the elderly red envelopes, play card games and mahjong, and there is excessive amounts of food and fireworks.
You see many shops closed in Guangzhou because many of their workers are from other provinces. With the Chinese New Year approaching, many people are returning home.
China is very safe. You can go outside at 2 am, so don't be afraid of thieves.MIXUE is found all over China. What you eat is not the most famous. If you want to eat it, you must eat the most distinctive food.Guangzhou has a lot of food, and it is a famous city of food in China. It's an eye-opener to read more recommendations. The food in Guangzhou is especially suitable for foreigners, because it is not spicy, but also beautiful, delicious and cheap. I recommend some of the most famous ones: Cantonese morning tea, rice rolls, ancestral cool fish, radish beef brisket, boat porridge, dry steaming and selling.Chinese name is:广式早茶、肠粉、祖传爽鱼、萝卜牛腩、艇仔粥、干蒸烧卖。
Everyone repeats the ‘going out at 2am ‘ chat. Really strange . Who cares . European and U.S. cities are packed with people walking around safely at 2am.
@@JohnSmith-sm7ez well I'm currently living in Spain (my girlfriend is Spanish) and I've had my phone robbed 5 times in 10 years. And that wasn't even at 2am, I was robbed at around 12pm. I can't confirm your statement about Europe. Idk how it is in the US tho.
Last year I also planned to visit Guangzhou but failed for some personal reasons😢 Shang xia Jiu bu sing jie is on my list as well! Watching your videos makes me feel like I’m on my trip as planned☺️
I'm actually from Guangzhou, and I don't even go to this old shopping street for shopping anymore. Honestly, there're much better, newer and busier place like TianHe that you can go but you chose the forgotten shopping place. So, not sure how you managed to find this place to visit.
Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai are all immigrant cities. People from other provinces come here to work. During the Spring Festival, there is a national holiday. Usually there is a week to half a month of vacation. Most of these people from other provinces will return to their hometowns to reunite with their families.
Great video! Ramen and gyozas are actually Japanese Chinese food. Traditionally (and often still today), you would go to a Chinese restaurant (in Japan) to get them.
If you find yourself in Guangzhou or Hong Kong in the near future, or if you are still in Guangzhou (which I don't think you are because of your 144-hour visa free entry?) try the soft (sweet) tofu (tofu fa in Cantonese). There is no other treat like it. Try it with black sesame as a toping. Delish.
Shangxiajiu Street (上下九步行街) Street in Guangzhou, China Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, or simply as Shangxiajiu, is a commercial pedestrian street in Liwan District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is the first business street in Guangzhou, and it opened in September 1995.
because of Chinese new year, the people are all gone back to their hometowns to celebrate the new with their families,that’s why the streets looks empty compared to the other time of the year
During the Chinese lunar holidays everyone goes back to their hometown. Even in Taiwan, don't expect to see busy and crowded streets in the major cities.
hopely want to see you guys set up an account in Chinese social media like bilibil or douyin. by the way，you guys' videos about China are popular in bilibili now ，it has a nice views and comments ❤❤(i followed you guys since you have done the recation videos for GEM's music videos😂😂)
Don’t travel in China around the Chinese new year. Because it is a family celebration. Everyone go back to their hometown so most of the shops are closed and you can see only a few people😂 you can back to China after February.
Your visiting during Chinese New Year when most people are at home celebrating with family or they are travelling to their hometowns. Most streets/shops will be quiet or closed.
It's so close to Chinese New Year holiday now, those owners of small venders on street in a mega city like Guangzhou are probably not local inhabitants in Guangzhou. They are still in their hometown to enjoy holiday season so the streets in Guangzhou look so empty.
You went to the old street of Guangzhou,where most of the people living there were middle-aged and elderly people,, so the consumption power is not very high. What exists there are mostly low-end brands. Tourists usually don't go there to play,so there are very few people you see
Amazing to find you post new videos. Some accounts also share your videos on bilibili , the hottest video-sharing website in China, and Your travel videos got almost 300K views there😮.
Chinese new year in China isn't that festive since most people are going back to their hometown and celebrating with their family so most shops are closed.
Chinese new year is not a one or two day celebration, it’s rather a week-long or even 2 weeks of celebration. And for many working class people this is their only long-time vacation in a year where they could go back home and visit their families. Guangzhou as a big city has many of its population saturated by workers from smaller cities around it and even all around the country. That’s why you wouldn’t see much people and shops closing early because there’s just not many people to do businesses for and not many workers to keep running the businesses. Everyone deserves a break and be at home.
Although most people go back to their hometown during New Year. Those stores left to open are true local food by the true local people who can speak Cantonese, born, raised and influencing Cantonese culture.
a lot of stores closed in big cities, as their employees need to travel back to their hometown for chinese new year, they are usually from far away provinces
You guy went there on Lantern Festival. Local people Still enjoyed the last lunar holiday. Meanwhile the cold front hit the South China,not good for city walk.
During the Chinese New Year, many people return to their home provinces to reunite with their families. Those fortunate enough to already live with their families in their hometown often travel to other provinces for vacations-perhaps to the north, the middle, or the west of China. In the South, where you are located, it is not typically known as a vacation spot, with the exception of Hainan Island, the southernmost part of China. If you find yourself in Hong Kong during this time, you will discover that the Chinese New Year is actually the quietest time of the year. Many people choose to travel elsewhere, either to the mainland or overseas, for their vacations. As a result, numerous shops, including restaurants, close their doors. This explains why the travel records for the Chinese New Year in 2024 have soared to over 400 million times, setting a new record that surpasses the pre-COVID figures of 2019. Most of the foods you tried, including those you enjoyed, are considered snacks or quick meals, rather than substantial, decent meals. These are foods we typically consume when we are in a hurry or extremely hungry, not the kind of meal a whole family would share during regular celebrations, formal gatherings, or family dinners. The meals you had were not proper and decent at all. P.S. If I did not know you any better, I might feel offended and think you both were being rude. I know you both tried to be cute but you weren’t. Be sensitive to the local culture. Be respectful.
If I were a first time tourist in China, I think I'd prefer to go there at this time as well so it won't be packed. I guess it follows - less people, less expensive right?
@@bashersbeware This is definitely a bad choice since most stores are closed during the holidays. This will cause some inconvenience unless you choose some of the more popular tourist cities. Because there are more customers, more stores are willing to triple their employees' wages during the holidays to maintain normal operations.
@@bashersbewareNot at all! The best time to visit China is actually around Christmas in Hong Kong, China and Mainland China, because of the Christmas lights. The worst time to visit China is the Chinese new year. The second worst time: Chinese long holidays. Avoid long Chinese holidays (Chinese new year holidays are included). P.S. try the low season (before the high season) in December/ or late November.
Shangxiajiu is basically dead, because stores in it can't keep up with the times, even locals no longer go there. Tianhe is a better place to visit if you are trying to find modern malls.
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Most people are on leave back to their hometown. Sorry there, wrong timing
Carefull out there not everything chinese are healty
They always say nonsense that China's streets are dead, but look at the timing of your visit. It is the Lunar New Year, China's biggest holiday. And Guangzhou is a first-class city with a population of 20 million people, but it was originally an immigration city, so many people return to their hometown to see their parents, so the streets are empty
Because a lot of people go home visit their family. Chinese new years is a important festival, same as Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Everybody are going back to their hometown celebrating Chinese New Year with their family
Yep. Some of the Megacity in China are "relatively" empty especially in the 1st 3 days of CNY. Had a similar experience in Shanghai a few years ago and use the opportunity to go to restaurants that normally needs hours of queing time. Starting from the 4 th day and on, the domestic tourist would comes in and man o' man, one would learn how to redefine one's personal space -- it's just something in your head 😁
yea big sities are super dead during the new year holiday.
1. Kiwifruit is a Chinese local plant，The world's first kiwi fruit was discovered in China
2. Ramen is a Chinese food that was later introduced to Japan
3. Buy a warm cloth
Absolutely!
Hhhhhh, It feels as though the chill extends from the other side of the screen as I watch them endure freezing conditions for three episodes with so little clothing
@@Nicole-zw9xy 1. they failed to do their home work before their trip. 2. spend a few bucks to buy long sleeve thermal wear that would quickly solve the problem. the cold must really affects their thinking.
the Kiwis took the Chinese gooseberry hybridized and improved on it and markets it as Kiwi. the Chinese gooseberry is smaller.
in China kiwis are called mi'hou'tao (it translates to macaque peach). there's a lot of different varieties in China too, not just the regular green ones and the sungolds.
Lamian, the original ramen.
Guangzhou has 20 millions + population but many of them would go back to hometown for CNY, just like the other mega city next to it, Shenzhen.
You are visiting guangzhou is not the right time. People always go to their hometown for family gathering during CNY.
So?
@@skyfawen he means that some shops will be closed since workers will be celebrating Chinese new year with their family.
@@skyfawenmost of people living in Guangzhou because of working, they have a family root some other city in China, during new year they just left guangzhou and reunion with their family at their hometown, like what Americans do for Christmas, but bigger in family size and longer duration. That is why there is so few people on street and most stores are closed
@@hongkangzhu1398 thanks now i get it
and the those days is the worst weather of the year in GuangZhou, cold and rainy.
China is not just big but geographically diverse. Almost all types of terrain on earth can be found in China. Also all kinds of climates from sabarian winter to topical summer. The strawberry you tried at 3:00 is most likely from northeast part of China called Dandong. This unique diversity provides Chinese people all kinds of food and ingredience. That's why Chinese cuisine is so rich.
草莓不适合长途运输 一般都是附近产的 谢谢
The strawberry candy is called: Tang Hu lu. It's traditional Chinese food, invented in Nan Song dinesty . Around 800 years ago, the emperor Guang Zong wanted to find a way to cure one of his wife, and a doctor from outside palace gave him this prescription.
Using rock sugar water boil hawthorne berries.
It was definitely not invented by Korean!!!
Chinese new year is when everybody just leave the city their work in and go back to their home cities and villeges. So most shops are closed for about 2 weeks, thats why the street looks empty.
It’s the biggest holiday and everyone go back to their hometown. Usually the street is empty during this period.
How do you guys not know major cities in China are empty during CNY. Surprised it’s even this busy
They are western foreigners. Enough said. 😅😅
Many shops in guangzhou close early,if you go to other cities like sichuan chongqing you may find that many shops still open even 3am!(guangzhou also have restaurants open at midnight,but you have to find the right place.🥰
I kinda like your pronunciation for MiXue🤣.It's an angle that I had never expected as a Chinese speaker even I speaks English more now.And "蜜雪” means "honey snow"🥰
You guys make me wanna change my booking badly. I'm liking what I'm seeing everything about China.
Go before too many people know...
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China is definately a must! Too many travel vloggers getting nicely surprised at China, discovering is not how western media makes it seem. China is safe and beautiful, definitely go for it!
because Chinese New Year, half of people in Guangzhou went back home town for holiday.
I think it's clear that this China series has been a resounding success. Your views are through the roof and you've gained so many new viewers. Needless to say you have to come back to China! Please go to to the lesser know but unique cities like Chongqing or Xi'an or Kunming.
You guys are so humorous hahahhhaha but remember one thing: DO YOUR HOMEWORK in advance! As many comments say, many people are going back to their home cities so the major cities look very empty. It is pretty much like the Christmas Eve when no shops and restaurants are open
Love you guy's humor, welcome to China once again to explore more
it is surprised me, you guys still can find some street food, during the Chinese new year eve!!!
Chinese New Years is like Christmas, it's a family event, people will be out around the 31st, but really most people are on their way home, by 31st evening it's usually clear. 1st day of CNY is super quiet because everyone is inside and shops are closed, on the 2nd, you are starting to see some tourists, but things don't really get going until after the 5th.
If you know where the celebrations are at, you can go party on the 31st, otherwise you will just see empty streets.
Chinese New Year is the most important holiday for family reunion in China and it is as the same as Thanksgiving in the US. Now you can tell why the street is empty. Kiwi is originated in China and it’s original name is Chinese gooseberry. New Zealand growers rebranded it to Kiwi from Chinese gooseberry for commercial purpose in 1962 when they started to export Chinese gooseberry. If you go to Japan some day, you may find Ramen is Chinese food in there.
I climbed the Guangzhou Tower and the view was amazing ! Highly recommended 🎉
Thank you for such a nice video of an American trying Chinese street food for the first time 👍
Can't believe u kept eating cold dessert and fruit in such weather😂😂😂impressive😂😂
Great to see u guys visiting my city🎉 The streets are very busy and crowdy in normal days, but it’s Chinese New Year, people have been back to their cities to celebrate. BTW, those luxury brands like Gucci are in a fancy mall in downtown, far away from the street you went hahaha. Again, SOOOOOO happy to see your video of city❤❤❤
4:52 Haha I have to explain this to be every vlogger. The Chinese character for number 6 is 六。 The geste for this is fist close and thumb and little finger up. The woman was telling you "six kuai". "kuai" means yuan. Same as "buck" to "dollar". BTW number 10 is 十. The geste is two fingers cross. In case you think they are making spell on you😅
Kiwi actually originates from China. It actually has another name called Chinese gooseberry.
Kiwi fruit, Kiwi is a bird
during the CNY holidays, lots of people went back to their hometown from the major cities, that's why the city looked so "vacant"， especially at the spot you guys were walking, because that place is an attraction to tourists, locals they usually won' to go there
Kiwi's acctually originate from China and have another name called the Goose Berry, they were adopted by NZ and made famous by them :D
chinese new year, think of christmas for 1-2 weeks straight :D
Mega cities in China always get empty during CNY😂😂 if you are used to the summer heat in the Philippines, try Guangzhou again in summer and you will see how crowded it can be😂😂😂
Even in countries like Singapore and Malaysia, many Chinese owned businesses are closed on the first few days of Lunar New Year.
What’s up bro~ welcome to GuangZhou~Hope to see you guys in the future. Cause I’m in the same GuangZhou😂
Great food! But don't forget to enjoy the nature. Baiyun Mountain right in Guangzhou is the great place to go in where you can grind your own soy milk with millstone in plum blossom (梅花谷) or enjoy the steamed reservoir fish in restaurant 松风轩 with fantastic views of the Baiyun Mountain. Not to mention the peak 摩星岭 with the unique and perfect views of the city. Hope my concise guide work for you!
TruFate crew's food crawl in China!🇨🇳. Oh yeah! I love strawberries and I love tang hulu糖葫芦 as well, as a sweet tooth I love myself some strawberry tang hulu haha. Your adventures in Guangzhou are really enjoyable to watch.
Very interesting vlog, guys!
Try the coconut drink there! Very nice!
It's Chinese new year. People went home, relax.
that apartment at 12:50 is the famous supernatural spot in Guangzhou. it used to be a mass grave, a lot of people fell from the apartment here, so people think this place is cursed in Guangzhou and avoid coming to this apartment, that is why it is so dark here.
过年期间大部分人都回老家了，没有那么恐怖，大家不要害怕
You can go to Beijing Road Pedestrian Street, which is very lively and especially crowded on weekends. I will go there after the Chinese New Year, there are many authentic snacks.
You guys are so funny! ;-😂
Most 1st and 2nd tier cities in China are empty during the Chinese New Year because most people go back to their hometown. You will hardly see street vendors, and a lot of the mom and pop shops are closed. Malls can't close because they are required to stay open. At their hometown they go visit family members and old friends (Bai nian), give kids or the elderly red envelopes, play card games and mahjong, and there is excessive amounts of food and fireworks.
中国吃的东西非常多，并且每个地区的食物都各有特色，目前大致分为八大菜系，分别是川菜，粤菜，闽菜，湘菜，苏菜，浙菜，鲁菜和徽菜，这八大菜系分别对应着四川，广东，福建，湖南，江苏，浙江，山东，安徽。如果你们是一个吃货，一定要吃遍这八大菜系才能算是了解中国美食
在中国过春节放假时很多店铺是关闭的，因为这个时候人们一般是回到自己的家乡和家人团圆。中国大部分人都很热情。如果来中国首都北京游玩的话，那些著名的景点人会很多，你可以选择在工作日期间去游玩，这样人会少很多，不过作为本地人的年轻人群更喜欢去商场或者商业街这些地方❤希望你们旅途愉快❤
8:19 Slurpability - I didn't know this word exists and it's valid too! 🤣
13:37 I bought a similar pair gloves for 20 RMB online. I'd say 25 is a decent street price.
You see many shops closed in Guangzhou because many of their workers are from other provinces. With the Chinese New Year approaching, many people are returning home.
China is very safe. You can go outside at 2 am, so don't be afraid of thieves.MIXUE is found all over China. What you eat is not the most famous. If you want to eat it, you must eat the most distinctive food.Guangzhou has a lot of food, and it is a famous city of food in China. It's an eye-opener to read more recommendations. The food in Guangzhou is especially suitable for foreigners, because it is not spicy, but also beautiful, delicious and cheap. I recommend some of the most famous ones: Cantonese morning tea, rice rolls, ancestral cool fish, radish beef brisket, boat porridge, dry steaming and selling.Chinese name is:广式早茶、肠粉、祖传爽鱼、萝卜牛腩、艇仔粥、干蒸烧卖。
Everyone repeats the ‘going out at 2am ‘ chat. Really strange . Who cares . European and U.S. cities are packed with people walking around safely at 2am.
Who’s afraid? Is this a RUclips geek with high anxiety type of thing?
@@JohnSmith-sm7ez well I'm currently living in Spain (my girlfriend is Spanish) and I've had my phone robbed 5 times in 10 years. And that wasn't even at 2am, I was robbed at around 12pm. I can't confirm your statement about Europe.
Idk how it is in the US tho.
@@JohnSmith-sm7ezyou don’t know the UK pal 😂
Last year I also planned to visit Guangzhou but failed for some personal reasons😢 Shang xia Jiu bu sing jie is on my list as well! Watching your videos makes me feel like I’m on my trip as planned☺️
The skewered strawberries you tried were sweet because they were candied with a coat of caramelized sugar.
Most Chinese people went home for Chinese new year, that’s why the street is empty!😊
Make sure you hit the Party Pier in the evening. The Chimelong Safari Park. And maybe try stay the night at a Spa club.
I'm actually from Guangzhou, and I don't even go to this old shopping street for shopping anymore. Honestly, there're much better, newer and busier place like TianHe that you can go but you chose the forgotten shopping place. So, not sure how you managed to find this place to visit.
Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai are all immigrant cities. People from other provinces come here to work. During the Spring Festival, there is a national holiday. Usually there is a week to half a month of vacation. Most of these people from other provinces will return to their hometowns to reunite with their families.
I love the quiet street. It's more appealing, I got so tired of seeing busy streets and that pancake look so good👍❤
Great video! Ramen and gyozas are actually Japanese Chinese food. Traditionally (and often still today), you would go to a Chinese restaurant (in Japan) to get them.
Try "太二" boiled fish if you have a few more days! It's pretty good!
Excited for your Japan Vlog soon.
If you find yourself in Guangzhou or Hong Kong in the near future, or if you are still in Guangzhou (which I don't think you are because of your 144-hour visa free entry?) try the soft (sweet) tofu (tofu fa in Cantonese). There is no other treat like it. Try it with black sesame as a toping. Delish.
Shangxiajiu Street (上下九步行街)
Street in Guangzhou, China
Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, or simply as Shangxiajiu, is a commercial pedestrian street in Liwan District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is the first business street in Guangzhou, and it opened in September 1995.
你应该去北京路步行街，那里比较多年轻人，上下九步行街现在衰落了。还有就是现在是春节，大家都回家过年了，所以很多店铺都关门了。
很遗憾你没有去文化公园，那里有彩灯展览，就在你附近的位置 14:36
because it is spring festival time, most people leave big city to go back their hometown to see their family.
That steam milk could contain egg white to have that soft smooth texture.
because of Chinese new year, the people are all gone back to their hometowns to celebrate the new with their families,that’s why the streets looks empty compared to the other time of the year
Enjoy !
Yeah stores are mostly closed during Chinese new year
During the Chinese lunar holidays everyone goes back to their hometown. Even in Taiwan, don't expect to see busy and crowded streets in the major cities.
中国大部分人都很热情。如果来中国首都北京游玩的话，那些著名的景点人会很多，你可以选择在工作日期间去游玩，这样人会少很多，不过作为本地人的年轻人群更喜欢去商场或者商业街这些地方❤希望你们旅途愉快❤
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Don’t travel in China around the Chinese new year. Because it is a family celebration. Everyone go back to their hometown so most of the shops are closed and you can see only a few people😂 you can back to China after February.
Your visiting during Chinese New Year when most people are at home celebrating with family or they are travelling to their hometowns. Most streets/shops will be quiet or closed.
Love China ❤
It will also be interesting to see if you guys can try out Chinese McDonalds and KFC, they got many localized food to try out then.
12:16 It's pretty dead because a lot of people are either out of town or at home celebrating CNY, it's a two week celebration haha
你们太搞笑了，我喜欢。
I personally like the lamb stick😊 best
It's so close to Chinese New Year holiday now, those owners of small venders on street in a mega city like Guangzhou are probably not local inhabitants in Guangzhou. They are still in their hometown to enjoy holiday season so the streets in Guangzhou look so empty.
Wow must be so tasty!
You went to the old street of Guangzhou,where most of the people living there were middle-aged and elderly people,, so the consumption power is not very high. What exists there are mostly low-end brands. Tourists usually don't go there to play,so there are very few people you see
You guys should have some fans in China. Ask them to be your free guides. It sure helps to more exploration of China.
Amazing to find you post new videos. Some accounts also share your videos on bilibili , the hottest video-sharing website in China, and Your travel videos got almost 300K views there😮.
BTW, In China you can not have a hair cut during spring festival month if you mother have a brother alive.
That washroom,my sister and I went to there days ago hahahaha 😂
你們的直覺是對的，那個看起來不吉利的樓是荔灣廣場，建設的時候挖出了棺材，還有很多人在那跳樓，本地人都覺得那裡很邪😂
Chinese new year in China isn't that festive since most people are going back to their hometown and celebrating with their family so most shops are closed.
chabaidao😂喝了茶百道？China milktea culture shock!
哈哈哈蜜雪冰城老外也觉得便宜
Chinese new year is not a one or two day celebration, it’s rather a week-long or even 2 weeks of celebration. And for many working class people this is their only long-time vacation in a year where they could go back home and visit their families. Guangzhou as a big city has many of its population saturated by workers from smaller cities around it and even all around the country. That’s why you wouldn’t see much people and shops closing early because there’s just not many people to do businesses for and not many workers to keep running the businesses. Everyone deserves a break and be at home.
Hope you have fun in China
Although most people go back to their hometown during New Year. Those stores left to open are true local food by the true local people who can speak Cantonese, born, raised and influencing Cantonese culture.
Wwwwww, u shouldn't miss that hotdog, 😂😂😂the most popular type amoung young generation in China and my favorite childhood food.
Chinese New Year is a crazy time. Big cities go dead amd small cities snd countryside gets busier
a lot of stores closed in big cities, as their employees need to travel back to their hometown for chinese new year, they are usually from far away provinces
9:20 hahahhahahahhahahaha
You guy went there on Lantern Festival. Local people Still enjoyed the last lunar holiday. Meanwhile the cold front hit the South China,not good for city walk.
Lots n lots of people are going back home town or village before n after spring festival because guanzhou is city with more urban than locals
上下九步行街已经很少人去了，这个区非常老，人口基本迁移了。
你们吃的是牛奶，不是鸡蛋。 7:02
During the Chinese New Year, many people return to their home provinces to reunite with their families. Those fortunate enough to already live with their families in their hometown often travel to other provinces for vacations-perhaps to the north, the middle, or the west of China.
In the South, where you are located, it is not typically known as a vacation spot, with the exception of Hainan Island, the southernmost part of China.
If you find yourself in Hong Kong during this time, you will discover that the Chinese New Year is actually the quietest time of the year. Many people choose to travel elsewhere, either to the mainland or overseas, for their vacations. As a result, numerous shops, including restaurants, close their doors.
This explains why the travel records for the Chinese New Year in 2024 have soared to over 400 million times, setting a new record that surpasses the pre-COVID figures of 2019.
Most of the foods you tried, including those you enjoyed, are considered snacks or quick meals, rather than substantial, decent meals. These are foods we typically consume when we are in a hurry or extremely hungry, not the kind of meal a whole family would share during regular celebrations, formal gatherings, or family dinners.
The meals you had were not proper and decent at all.
P.S. If I did not know you any better, I might feel offended and think you both were being rude.
I know you both tried to be cute but you weren’t. Be sensitive to the local culture. Be respectful.
If I were a first time tourist in China, I think I'd prefer to go there at this time as well so it won't be packed. I guess it follows - less people, less expensive right?
@@bashersbeware This is definitely a bad choice since most stores are closed during the holidays. This will cause some inconvenience unless you choose some of the more popular tourist cities. Because there are more customers, more stores are willing to triple their employees' wages during the holidays to maintain normal operations.
@@bashersbewareNot at all! The best time to visit China is actually around Christmas in Hong Kong, China and Mainland China, because of the Christmas lights.
The worst time to visit China is the Chinese new year.
The second worst time: Chinese long holidays.
Avoid long Chinese holidays (Chinese new year holidays are included).
P.S. try the low season (before the high season) in December/ or late November.
Shangxiajiu is basically dead, because stores in it can't keep up with the times, even locals no longer go there. Tianhe is a better place to visit if you are trying to find modern malls.
The pedestrian street you went to used to be brilliant, but now there are basically no tourists.❤