People Warned Me Not To Visit Rural China 🇨🇳
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- čas přidán 14. 02. 2024
- People Warned Me Not To Visit Rural China - 1st time in rural China, near Xi'an
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I have been to several cities in China, but never been to rural China. Time to change that. My friends @JetLagWarriors and I decided to leave the city center of Xi'an, China and go explore. Without a big plan in mind, we just took the metro to the last station and then a taxi into the mountains. So, what's rural China going to be like? People told me I might not have a good time in countryside China as people might be rude, won't speak any English and it might even be dangerous there for foreigners. I want to see it with my own eyes and find out the truth about rural China. Join us!
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I SHALL SEND PICTURES OF MY CORNBEEF STEW AND DUMPLINGS TO F ITS THE MEAL THAT NORTHERNERS ATE BEEN POOR I SENT IT TO ANOTHER YOU TUBER
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IVE SENT THEM TO YOU
YOUR BACK SO AM I
HERE IN ENGLAND SOME LONDON TAXI DRIVERS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO RIP TOURISTS OFF TOOK THEM A LONGER ROUTE ETC TO MAKE MORE MONEY
WoO!! I was cameraman for a few scenes :D !
Great video buddy, always fun traveling together.
Next time I will win the challenge and eat free lol!!
Revenge challenge in another country next time we meet 💪
I just discovered you thanks to Ken Abroad.
I just subscribed to your channel.
You're great !
I believe you are allowed renew or expand the visa for travel reasons in the local customs
Nice video. Not sure why you couldn’t just point out to the waitress what you wanted. I like the round tables and share the food concept in Asia generally
Wow Steve, you write good Chinese characters 👍🏻. Great vlog with you and Ken. Both of you have a good rapport and you can see it in your vlogs. 👍🏻❤️
Steve's Chinese handwriting was very good! Excellent for a first attempt!
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I respect you. Not many people can leave the Media Prison. I watch more and more videos from you and others and i finally understand that a lot of people are being used as pawn to strengthen a political party for self interest. We have been blinded by the Media, thats why you are very helpful to open the eyes of so many people and see that the world is Amazing and not see the the world how the Media wants you to see.
Thank you.
Its nice to see more and more people are escaping from Western Media Propoganda.😊
In simple words, just visit China by your self.
Steve said food is good and the owner replied
Food is good so eat more.
That old lady said:”you still got long way up”. And the seller said the tea is sold by pot, so they do have hot tea
Steve has good skill for writing Chinese
Oh haha 😁
Hot tea is sold by a pot.，The merchant said to help you heat the bottled drink@@KenAbroad
the seller also tell you she can heat the tea in plastic box for you
@@KenAbroad Next time let the Chinese person speaks into your mobile to translate what she said from Mandarin to English and there won't be any miscommunication. I don't see the point of speaking to them in English when it's obvious they won't understand you, only giving perplexed look. They, on the other hand, may think you are one of those foreigners working in China and so may speak some Mandarin and it's indeed true of those foreigners studying or working there, some of them can speak Mandarin very well. So as a non-Mandarin speaking tourist, the first thing you might want to do is whip out your mobile and launch the trans app.
@@ymhktravelCertainly would improve communications.
A lot of Chinese people really like you as you show the world REAL CHINA. Thanks for what you have done and enjoy yourself in China!❤❤❤❤
real china? I didn't see the concentration camps anywhere...
@@FellTheSky it's 2024 now and you still think there are concentration camps? lol...
@@FellTheSky你为什么不亲自来看？非要让我们承认没有的事情？我确信你这是种族歧视
@@FellTheSkywhere? Is there any photo and video
@@FellTheSkyYou are living in 1930s' EAST EUROPE.
If you come to the east of China such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang, especially in south of Jiangsu Province, you will find the countryside in these areas has a perfect infrastructure. Almost all villages are connected by national and provincial roads. I lived in a village in the south of Jiangsu Province. The council has invested a lot of money in us to build convenient facilities, including hospitals, schools, parks, and even a big shopping square. Actually I am living in the UK and I've been to a lot of places in Europe but I can't really find any better infrastructure than my home village.❤❤❤
他们乡村基础设施也比不上国内偏远地区乡镇
@Xingyi-sn3yp
Just came back from 衢州，Zhejiang, Very much impressed by what I saw there, and what you said is all true. 👍
@@georwoogleactually Quzhou is kind of “undeveloped” area in Zhejiang, go to north part of Zhejiang, you would find much even better there
9:25 She said there was hot tea, which was sold by the pot. Later, she asked if she could help you heat up that bottle of cold drink.
What a pity that Ken misunderstood that lady and didn't get hot water.^_^
The reason for the "no-pictures" sign at the lake is probably because there will be so many people during the peak tourist season, and the railings at the lake are not very high, making it easy for people to fall into the lake due to pushing. This sign is a pre-warning and can be used when the crowd gathers too much, and it will have staff from the scenic spot to guide tourists in this place.
There are so many people in China's scenic spots during the peak season that you can't even imagine them, so extra safety measures are required, even if these measures seem unreasonable in the off-season.
@KenAbroad
not make sense,frankly speaking..
@@ssdon2000 Too many tourists can cause accidents. Maybe you should go to China on May 1st every year.
Oh wow, great to see you exploring a rural Chinese mountain village. It's indeed an eye opener....to let the world see the beauty of rural China countryside. Great job, Ken Gao Fei. Xie xie !!
So beautiful 🙏😊
Welcome to Xi'an! As a local, I cannot imagine you go to such rural areas like Cuihua Shan! Its also famous for its Quaternary glacial remains. The special terrains and broken rocks along the trails are due to the melt of the glacier. When you wanna buy hot water, actually the lady said they do offer hot tea in teapot. They can also help you to warm up the bottle tea drinks :)
So it's better for a foreign tourist to learn some local language to void such misunderstanding.
Love this video. Very pretty rural village of China with all its natural wonders...and kind and lively people 😍 Really enjoying watching especially with you 3 great vloggers on this!
Happy to hear that 🙏
This is an eye opener video. It’s one of those quotes “to see is to believe”! The train station …wow. Amazing! Rural area ,another eye opener. Great great vlog Ken! ❤
Never listen to those biased rumors. We love China. We just subbed😍😍
Welcome 🙏
也不是谣言，是友好的建议，有一定几率遇到不好的状况。
但中国很安全，就当做冒险也无伤大雅。
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I'm sorry, but you got it wrong in the context. Of course, those are biased rumors. Do you have any idea of how the Western mass media have been demonizing us?
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@@goblessu1666哈哈山东日照除夕连环杀人不存在是吧
属实是近平入心入魂入脑了😂
The cities r so beautiful, the rural is also so beautiful. To describe China.... A wonderful country. A must visit once in yr lifetime. 👍👍👍😍😍
Obviously you haven't been to the autonomous region where the ethnic Uyghyr's are being ostracized, having their lands taken from them and in many cases being enslaved. The Chinese people are amongst the most intelligent and wonderful people in the world. However, the government is evil and unfortunately our own government kisses their arse.
I watch the Little Chinese Everywhere channel and was amazed what a beautiful and friendly place rural China can be
Wellcome to China，you will known China is freedom and beautiful，some fake news are wrong😂
@@user-ug3ki2vk5s yeah no country is immune to fake news 🙄
Thanks Ken, we need more foreigners like you to show what China is all about.
Great sharing. I enjoyed watching it and loved it as always. Thank you Ken. 👍👍👍😍😍😍
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I visited rural areas of china in the late 70’s. I was a bit of an oddity to the locals. There was a very bad winter 🥶 if it wasn’t for a kind farmer and his family I would have perished. I will never forget their hospitality and kindness. We could not understand each other, but we knew we were all human.
70年代末？我能询问您在那里做什么吗？例如你的工作？70年代对中国来说，是一个非常狂野的时期。太冒险了。
@@Hacksilber I had been working at Rongbuk monastery. Doing some cooking and cleaning. It was very good, nice and quiet. It had given me some time to think. Eventually it was time to head for home, that took me through China. I had started in India, it was a long journey. I would like to do it again. But I am old now. At least memories do not fade. ✌️
@@Cooee1961 听起来很棒！宁静的寺庙与雪山，确实会让我们受益良多。我也很高兴听到您没有陷入中国当时内地局势的动荡。现在在中国鼓励您再尝试一次旅行。许多人说，回忆中的美好时光一去不复返了，但只要我们一直创造美好，美好的就永远不只是回忆，而是我们的整个生活！
@@Hacksilber yes you are correct. I would love to travel through china again. I have many fond memories. I would love to visit the farmer and his family. To thank them for saving my life. So many years ago. I have been able to have a wonderful life, many thanks to them.✌️
I saw your video from Bilibili and liked your objective evaluation of China very much. It is strongly recommended that you register a Bilibili account, and you will soon have more than 1 million Chinese fans.
I saw your video from Chinese TikTok, and you are quite famous on that channel, so I come to follow you on CZcams. I absolutely love your video and the way how you show the real China. I'm from Shanghai and currently studying in the UK, but I'm finishing my study this year. I hope one day you could come back to Shanghai, I can take you around and maybe some cities close to Shanghai,like Hangzhou
Never expected you just went to my hometown.The final stop of the subway was actually rural area 5 years ago, and even now basiclly the surburb of the city. Thanks Ken,enjoy your vidioes,which reminds me of my town and my dear hometown fellows.
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中文
Brilliant video! Nice experience for every viewer and thanks very much.
the sign "No Picture" attached in the bar, that means don't take picture in the side of the Lake or by sitting in the bar, cuz that's dangerous, hah 。 。 。
Do not take photos on the ice surface. If there is no warning sign, someone may fall in and drown, and they will be liable for compensation.
Ken has such a chill vibe
Yes
Steve writing Chinese was incredible!!! I could 100% read it. The rabbit meat is definitely a delicacy... Cuihuashan is a pretty big tourist attraction, so like other Chinese tourist attractions, it has good signage and translations.
At 23:55, when Steve said delicious, she said "(if you think it's delicious) then eat more!" It's a typical Chinese phrase!
Haha nice that you could read it, seems like he's talented to write 😁
Actually if you had good drawing skills, you can write proper Chinese Characters by yourself, because those Characters are simple paintings😊
@@KenAbroadVery talented. I really love the handwriting.
Love love your contents each time. Doiscovering through your eyes is so chill and fascinating especially when you also have Jetlag Warriors as your companions👍❤
I've been to Chins 6 times. During one of my visits I did this exact thing only I was by myself. Amazing experience. China and the Chinese people are amazing. It's a wonderful place. I can't wait to return.
3:30 the sign says bell tower, the tower in the center of the roundabout, basically one of the landmarks of XiAn
Yes, Bell Tower!
Zhong lou ... Clock/ Bell Storey/ Floor
22:06 I can understand everything Steve writes in Chinese, honestly.
He's talented 😁
@@KenAbroadSteve writes those Chinese perfectly 😂😂😂I'm shocked.
Thanks for sharing guys . love you all 🥰🥰
Loving your way of showing us around and your vibes of being calm, chill and sincere, btw, it's very kind and thoughtful of you to put your friends' channel in and under your video👍
Love your videos, thanks for being so understanding and open to new cultures ❤
How fun is this? Thank you Ken for sharing. You make exploring anywhere so fun. Bless you sir.
Great video. Lovely people there. You guys work well together, hope to see more collaboration. 👍
This episode was so much fun! Love it!
so happy you have updated video when i watched Jetlag Warriors's video just now.
Trying to catch up with all your videos. Your travel videos is so refreshing
Well done! I could read every words. Well done Steve! 😄😄👍👍👏👏
The three of you had a great success with this random adventure, Mt. Cuihua is a pretty famous hiking location. It was great to follow your lenses and see the views from this mountain.
BTW I'm in Tokyo right now, and the rail transportation here is really efficient, but the transfers between different companies do seem to be a bit of a hassle, even if they've made a great effort.
wonderful to see Ivana, Steve and you enjoying a trip to rural China, Ken😂🎉
Totally agree , random trip is most exciting part of the trip! Rural China scenery is best in the world, you MUST explore it!
What a great adventure. Lovely youve got some company for a while Ken. You're all so relaxed & happy. Really enjoyed it.
He’s beautiful
Thoroughly enjoyed your video, it’s fantastic of you to explore the place without the lenses of racism which has been the major export of US trying to stop the good done by super friendly Chinese bringing different perspectives to our world. Keep that up!
是资本主义！披着文明的外衣挑动对立！然后从中谋利。
China looks nice, shame you need Visa etc. Those Chinese people who verbally attacked the pianist in London for filming did a lot of damage to Chinese reputation.
@@wakeywarrior每个国家都有好的人和不友好的😂那个人抓到一个流量密码，一个不好的行为，就放大到一整个国家😅 炒作
Glad to see you have a nice trip in Xi'an. Xi'an is also my home town. If you have a plan to continue to travel in China, I think Yun Nan province would be your next best destination. Especially the city Dali and the Lijiang ancient city, both of them are famous as tourist cities. Yun Nan is also called the capital of Spring in China, the scenery is pretty beautiful there. If you come to China in the summer, I would recommend the Xinjiang province. The fruits there are really nice and sweet, especially the grapes and melons.
Lots of miscommunication in this video due to language barriers. But the end results and overall impression from you guys are great. It is good to see you publish the video earlier than Jetlag Warriors
The Metro system in Xi'an is arguably the most difficult one to build up lol.
Yeah... With so many archeological sites discovered in every turns of the diggings 😂😂😂😂
Agreed that the most confusing metro system is in Tokyo.
China's subways are basically government-run. You can enter and exit from any station throughout the city. No need to exit for switch lines. Unless you go to another city.
That’s the truth. We were so confused in Tokyo. Thought we were so dumb. Hahaha 🤭🤭🙈
@@chjin1796 that has nothing to do with who runs it!
@ron2025 When the two lines are not the same company. Switching lines is no longer convenient. Line naming can also be confusing.
@@chjin1796hmmm HK does a good job in integration of the west rail and the main mtr. So yea it can be done
Nice video Ken. Glad you enjoyed your trip.
看我发现了谁，我们的大明星司徒。
Hi Stu😁
I suppose you kept lots of videos when BOB & MEIMEI in china, come on！ update more!😭
OMG, Cuihua Mountain... There's a college on that beautiful mountain called Xi'an Fanyi University. Back in 2000, I was there, on that mountain, studying for 7 years... What a good old memory you've brought back
哈哈哈哈牛逼 东方哈佛
@@dukagg1 同学去韦曲不
Ken, great video. Yes I love to go into the countryside whenever I travel. Fantastic to meet local people. 👍😁❤️😇
Lovely video with lovely people! Kindness can't be faked, so happy to see this :-D
You guys made me laugh. You made this video fun. Loved it
Steve's Chinese hand-writing is absolutely great! Keep at it Steve! Ken, love your adventurous spirit!!!
can't wait to see your new video! 期待新视频！
Lovely! Thank you for the trip.
great video! thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks for watching and commenting 😊
Hello Ken, thank you for traveling to China. I saw your video on Bilibili. It makes me feel very warm to see you come to my hometown of Xi'an. I like your way of traveling very much, and I also like to experience the local culture when traveling. I will continue to follow you ~ thank you
Thank you 🙏
What a fun video! Tnx
Lovely. Thank you for the trip.
As usually amazing! You are good positive fellas Ken.
Another fun to watch video to the kampung (village)...I enjoyed it very much.
Enjoyed the video.
Ken, u did good job. I live in both Shanghai and Xi'an. Hope meet you there!
When you ran into the vending machine at the lake, I was trying to figure out if the vending machine was simply not working or if there was something wrong with your payment method. You know that Alipay only supports debit card payments in many cases. If you only have a credit card attached, many places won't be able to use it. When the locals can't handle it either, I know it's just going to be a machine problem. By the way, standing on the snow looks dangerous. Please be safe when climbing. Can't wait to see more of your videos. In fact, I still don't know how to make super thanks to suppport you❤
A lot of parks in Russia also play nice classical music from speakers. I thought it was weird at first, but then ended up loving it.
Thank you for sharing the video. So enjoyable. Next time you can ask the store to help put the bottle tea in the hot water to warm it up. They can offer that
Hello Ken, I’m really enjoying see your interesting vlogs these days.🎉Actually I first saw your videos days ago in Chinese tik tok, I think someone downloaded them and uploaded again in the platform. I think you may not tried rabbit in the restaurant cause the waitress said the rabbit sold out and they cooked the chicken for the same way you chosen.Can’t wait to see more vlogs!👍
Thank you 😊
I was wondering about that, as a rabbit eater. Rabbit meat is red, like duck, chicken is white meat. The meal was white meat..... so very likely a chicken in the style of the rabbit dish.
Love to see you guys are together👍
Love to see you three together. 😀😀😀
Outstanding video, hi from New Zealand
3:24 The sign just shows the name of this station "钟楼" (Zhonglou or the bell tower). The girls must also be tourists from other places in China. The bell tower is the famous tourist site in Xi'an, so they were just taking picture of the station name for uploading to their social media later, showing they've been here.
Generally countries in the eastern part of the world are beautiful, I've been to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Japan, Hong Kong and among those countries, my favorite is still China. The combinations of extremely modern cities to thousands of years of heritage sites, lots of different cultures, food, heaven-like mountainous landscapes - the best you can experience and you can spend years in exploring and still be surprised by what you see.
欢迎多来中国旅游。
welcome to china
@@huazhong56他们把香港单独列出来你欢迎啥呀？
@@guogmail2607看清楚他写啥？把香港都单独列出了
@@user-hc5cg3jc3i不要这么敏感，人家也没有什么恶意。
I'm glad you enjoyed the rural village, your video is inspring.
I enjoyed these videos, the pace, and the way you speak. Do contact me if you plan to visit Yili Xinjiang.
Hi Ken
One of your best videos. The day built until the evening meal with magnificent food but it was the absence of the big city slickness that made it great. The local people were genuinely welcoming. Less big cities and more rural strolls and adventures please.
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啥鬼东西？别人爱去哪里就去哪里。
不要这么暴躁好不好，人家也只是一说@@user-hc5cg3jc3i
Well done and like your honest format . A lot of tubers think they are entertainers and lust to be most popular . Simple and informative is best for me . Thanks .
Thank you 😊
Good to see you guys again🎉
Looks great fun.
The Chinese characters which those two girls were taking picture of is the name of the metro station: Zhong Lou (钟楼), meaning Bell Tower. I guess those two girls are tourists as well :)
As a Chinese I wanna say When you guys ordering food and translating menu it's so funny. Strive so good at Chinese handwriting😂😂😂 I hope you guys make more interesting videos in China I am so excited🎉
wow! fun trip today!
The joy of humanity. Thank you for this
When looking all youtubers in China, I must say their cities are fantastic, but rural part is where China really shines.
Videos like these are great. It shows that people are generally happy and living well even in the rural areas and not just the developed cities.
Why do most foreigners prefer to see a backwards China as opposed to a technological advanced China? 😅
Not everything is in technology, there is lot of in beauty of nature and friendliness of people.@@Jacktan9203
At present, the real situation in China is that the third-line and fourth-line life is happy and of high quality, and the supporting facilities of online life in rural areas are already perfect.
As native chinese i prefer natural views than city walk😊
If you guys are still in Xi'an perhaps you guys could visit Huashan , the mountains are very beautiful and if you guys are brave enough you can walk the planks on the side of the mountain , it's abt 30 min to 1 hr way from the city
Yes, Huashan (mountain)! Highly recommended and a memory one would never forget
@user-zq9oz5fv4h 我怎么没有想到这个😭
超累的！一天不够，起码两天！
现在太冷啦，去南方某个山吧例如峨眉山！
@@LH1xx 峨眉一样冷！唯一好处，山上住宿条件更好！
u guys are fun!
Ken I strongly recommend you to go to Yangshuo in Guilin City, Guangxi Province. The natural scenery there is the most beautiful in China.
I would recommend your next stop to be Yunnan for the unique landscapes(Kunming, Lijiang, Dali, Xishuangbanna, Lugu Lake, Shangri-La) as well as the food (especially the wild mushrooms).
Thanks for caring k.
Good video. Looks a lot easier than Brisbane, Australia. 👍😁❤️😇
I can't wait to see your new video！I like every vide you make.
Thank you 😊
That's why China has X-rays check and security check in their subway and HSR stations...
"One person has been killed and five others injured in a shooting at a subway station in New York City, authorities in the United States’s biggest city have said.
Gunfire broke out after an argument between two groups of teenagers at a train platform in the Bronx on Monday (February 13) as office workers and students were beginning their evening commute, according to authorities.
Police said a 34-year-old man was killed, with the wounded including a 14-year-old girl, a 15-year-old boy and a 71-year-old.
Police said they were searching for at least one shooter, although they had not ruled out the possibility that more than one person was involved." ( February 13th 2024)
Yea... After one incident the central government at least take the initiative to push municipalities to act and prevent future incidents. In the states they just bother.
security check in railway and metro all over China is actually new thing start 10 years ago, after terrorist attack in Kunming Railway Station, all these security check pop up in railway and subway, before this attack there are only very few city have some check in metro system
Due to the terrorist attack at Kunming Railway Station 10 years ago, in order to prevent such vicious incidents from happening again, China has since raised the security level at all public transportation entrances.
Love your videos and collabs with Steve and Ivana!! Great vibes! And when Steve tried to write the "红烧兔块" (the rabbit), that just got me laughing so hard!!! Good job, good job!😄👍👍
Well done Ken!
Looks like Xin Jian is having snow storms. Hope you are safe and sound travelling in Xin Jiang.
新的洋二加三毛, 加油!
记得不要只到观光景点拍哦! 👌
The writing is pretty good!
Thanks for sharing this video, it's really a joyful journey. Actually there are a lot of nice rural places you can visit.
It would be better If you could speak a little bit Chinese, you will feel happy when interacting with local ordinary Chinese people.
So fun!