We ARE ACTUALLY IN CHINA! 🇨🇳... Our first day in SHANGHAI

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  • Our first time in Shanghai, China! So many people warned us not to visit China due to one reason or another. We decided to go and see for ourselves and we couldn't believe our eyes!
    We were anxious and nervous to arrive to Shanghai, China on a 144-HR visa free transit because we heard that if we have stamps from certain countries, we may get rejected and denied entry. Despite traveling to so many countries prior we decided to go and try anyway to celebrate Jenn’s birthday in one of our BUCKET LIST destinations.and we are SO GLAD we did!
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  • @JY-Lee
    @JY-Lee Před 22 dny +25

    Here are some basic common Chinese pronunciations, which may be helpful to you.
    1. 你好!ni hao (hello/hi)
    2.再见。zai jian (goodbye)
    3. 明天见 ming tian jian (see you tomorrow)
    4. 我很好 wo hen hao (I am fine)
    5. 谢谢。xie xie(thank you/thanks)
    6.不客气 bu ke qi. (You are welcome/no problem)
    7.对不起。dui bu qi.(sorry)
    8.没关系 mei guan xi. (It doesn' t matter)
    9.好的。hao de。(OK)
    10.我叫「李小龙」。 wo jiao li xiao long(my name is Lixiaolong)
    11.好久不见。 hao jiu bu jian. (Long time no see)
    12. 去吃饭。qu chi fan . (go to eat)
    13. 现在几点? xian zai ji dian. (what time is it now)
    14.你现在忙吗?ni xian zai mang ma
    (are you busy now)
    15. 你去哪 ni qu na (Where will you go)
    16.我不知道.wo bu zhi dao.(I don’t know)
    17.为什么? wei shen me (Why?)
    18.这是什么?zhe shi shen me(What is it?)
    19.你身体好吗?ni shen ti hao ma(How are you /Do you feel well recently) 身体 means body,this sentence is asked about healthy
    20. 你在干什么?ni zai gan shen me(what are you doing now)
    21.你想吃什么?ni xiang chi shen me(what do you want to eat)
    22.我是德国人.wo shi de guo ren . (I am a Germany)
    23.我今年二十岁。Wo jin nian er shi sui. (I am twenty years old now)
    24. 你要我帮忙吗?ni yao wo bang mang ma (Do you need my help?)
    25. 你的电话号码是多少?ni de dian hua hao ma shi duo shao (what's your telephone number)
    26. 我爱你。 wo ai ni . (I love you)
    27.我放假了。wo fang jia le .(I am on vacation now)
    28. 很高兴见到你。 hen gao xing jian dao ni. (Nice to meet you)
    29.我想你。wo xiang ni. (I miss you)
    30. 你家在哪?ni jia zai na (Where is your home)
    31.我相信你。wo xiang xin ni. (I believe/trust you)
    32.有可能 you ke néng . (it is possible)
    33.随你的便。sui ni de bian. (do what ever) as you like/as your disposal
    34.我是在开玩笑。wo shi zai kai wan xiao. (I am just kidding)
    35.我马上去。wo ma shang qu. (I will go right now)
    36.别紧张。bie jin zhang.(Take it easy/don' t be nervous)
    37.没问题。mei wen ti.(No problem)
    38. 不用担心。bi yong dan xin.(Don' t worry)
    39.今天星期几?jin tian xing qi ji (What day is it today?)
    40. 这要多少钱? zhe yao duo shao qian
    多少钱?duo shao qian? (How much is it?)

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 22 dny +4

      Wow that's very helpful thank you so much! That is very kind of you.

    • @JY-Lee
      @JY-Lee Před 21 dnem +4

      You're welcome, this is what we China people should do, just like you tell the world the real China through video.😃

    • @2008ebs
      @2008ebs Před 17 dny

      太多了其实记不住,有你好和谢谢就能走遍天下了🤣

    • @JY-Lee
      @JY-Lee Před 17 dny

      @@2008ebs 还得多一句“多少钱”🤣

    • @achtungbaby2009
      @achtungbaby2009 Před 15 dny

      i am germany...hahaha!

  • @noidnobb
    @noidnobb Před 23 dny +188

    The sky is so blue.

    • @markxia7632
      @markxia7632 Před 23 dny

      you are not watching BBC,in BBC‘s world,China’s sky must be gray and dark……

    • @Divanks
      @Divanks Před 23 dny +47

      The road/pedestrian is so clean too!

    • @user-cp9cx9cl6f
      @user-cp9cx9cl6f Před 23 dny +25

      This can't be right. Did they add a special filter to this video? I've seen many videos from western media. China's sky is always grey. No way it's this blue.

    • @bruceren7948
      @bruceren7948 Před 23 dny +66

      @@user-cp9cx9cl6f I guess the Chinese government closed all the factories just for Jenn's birthday.🤣🤣🤣

    • @user-zo1gd3zd1l
      @user-zo1gd3zd1l Před 23 dny +15

      @@bruceren7948 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @nickey477
    @nickey477 Před 23 dny +112

    Happy Birthday Jenn! FYI, there's no tipping culture in China. That makes daily life more affordable. Have a great time in China.

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny +7

      Thank you so much. Yes we realized that after we tried to give him some money for being so helpful and kind. In Canada we tip but in the UK they do not!

    • @PanLi-of7ru
      @PanLi-of7ru Před 23 dny +6

      @@JennandLeon In China, there are no tips and no additional taxes. What prices you see on the label is what you actually pay. However, if you convert US dollars into Chinese yuan, the bank may charge a handling fee. That's not the additional prices of goods.

    • @ganzhishijie
      @ganzhishijie Před 23 dny +2

      ​@@PanLi-of7ru价格是含税的。消费增值税。只是不做打印标明。

    • @dylanshaynes1147
      @dylanshaynes1147 Před 22 dny +11

      @@ganzhishijie 大哥你不懂能不能别胡扯?消费税和增值税是两种东西,中国只对烟酒珠宝化妆品奢侈品和一些不利于环保的商品收消费税。增值税是有起征点的,这种小店连发票都不开他交什么增值税啊。

    • @JJ-uo9tj
      @JJ-uo9tj Před 21 dnem +2

      ​​@@PanLi-of7ruFor the exchange rates, you need to blaim the US government! Or do you complain about the exchange rates when you are in Europe?

  • @justinzhang2707
    @justinzhang2707 Před 23 dny +106

    BBC will use the filter to make it as dark as hell

    • @rollingdownfalling
      @rollingdownfalling Před 22 dny +1

      Why are so many locals so sensitive about opinions from these medias, these are only travelers not journalists.

    • @Winter_Jasmine
      @Winter_Jasmine Před 22 dny +7

      @@rollingdownfalling Tell that to BBC CNN basically the entire Western Media.

    • @Winter_Jasmine
      @Winter_Jasmine Před 22 dny +6

      🤣🤣🤣 Indeed! That what was the BBC did to many Ytubers/Vloggers about China. But the truths will prevail.

    • @jasoncho6928
      @jasoncho6928 Před 21 dnem +1

      @@rollingdownfalling Because most people outside China know about the country from these media, which is the truth anyway.

    • @rollingdownfalling
      @rollingdownfalling Před 20 dny

      but the vloggers are quite positive in the video, why so triggered all of a sudden and went hysterical and political (it's just a travelling vlog). Did the person who posted the original comment have some sort of PTSD or something.

  • @cjw102885
    @cjw102885 Před 23 dny +149

    많은 사람들이 중국에 가봐야한다고 생각이 드네요. 우리나라도 마찬가지로 유튜브로 댓글쓰는애들 중 중국에 왜가냐 거기 독재국가다 등 말도 안되는이유로 비난과 혐오 댓글을 쓰죠.. 그것부터가 문제라고 생각이 드네요~ 자기가 겪어보지도 않았으면서 그런 프레임으로 그나라를 악마화시키는거부터가 사라져야 한다고 생각이 들어요~ 두분 여행 잘하시고 항상 건강하세요!

    • @user-cindytom
      @user-cindytom Před 23 dny

      你说的很对,普通民众太容被政治舆论所导向。新闻说什么就相信什么,其实根本没有亲自来过。新闻都是被利益集团所控制,很多都是虚假的。

    • @user-qz6lr6ey4s
      @user-qz6lr6ey4s Před 23 dny +11

      我们社交媒体也大量转载你们韩国人的评论。哭笑不得。。没办法。人的认知是不一样的。碰到傻的你只能奉承他说对对对让他们变的更傻

    • @SkyworkerZhang
      @SkyworkerZhang Před 23 dny

      ​@@user-qz6lr6ey4s😮

    • @user-lt6ke9hg8f
      @user-lt6ke9hg8f Před 23 dny

      @@user-qz6lr6ey4s
      不一样、他们是官方媒体(影响国家的财团控制)
      中国的是个人频道。私人UP。

    • @chongdi6140
      @chongdi6140 Před 23 dny

      This showed that the US politicians and MSM have succeeded in convincing the majority of their people with its China bad narratives.

  • @sweetburger8039
    @sweetburger8039 Před 20 dny +18

    In my opinion, Shanghai has already surpassed New York. Not only is Shanghai clean and stylish, but it is also very advanced and safe, making it a great place to live.

    • @whisky1991q
      @whisky1991q Před 12 dny

      BBC CNN: But there is no freedom in China.
      Indeed, Chinese people cannot urinate or defecate in the subway, cannot take drugs on the street, and cannot even shoot in schools.

  • @ITeachChinese
    @ITeachChinese Před 23 dny +73

    Your current location should be in a district around Shanghai. If you have enough time, you can visit some ancient towns, such as Xitang, the place where Tom Cruise ran on the rooftops in Mission Impossible III. There are many such ancient towns around Shanghai. .

    • @user-er5bx1yq1t
      @user-er5bx1yq1t Před 23 dny +3

      在江镇,浦东机场旁边的一个小镇,离我很近😂

  • @user-sq9to2nl1h
    @user-sq9to2nl1h Před 23 dny +34

    20t means that the bridge can bear a maximum load of 20 tons, which is a warning sign.

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny +4

      Yes Leon knew that but I didn't ha!

  • @tonyfah52
    @tonyfah52 Před 23 dny +52

    Happy birthday to you Jenn 🎉🎉

  • @easyeasy6212
    @easyeasy6212 Před 23 dny +18

    The road name "Jianghui" actually means "the sunlight lay on the river" in Chinese, surely you've captured that view and spirit.

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny +5

      Oh I love that! Thank you for sharing. It was such a beautiful sunset. It was a perfect birthday!

  • @pen-mp5ji
    @pen-mp5ji Před 23 dny +52

    上海是外国人的新手村,英语普及率最高的,适合作为第一站

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny +5

      Yes we agree

    • @gwan1307
      @gwan1307 Před 22 dny +1

      @@JennandLeon welcome to China. 😊Enjoy your stay

    • @xxxxx5513
      @xxxxx5513 Před 21 dnem +3

      香港才是😂澳門第二

    • @pen-mp5ji
      @pen-mp5ji Před 21 dnem

      @@xxxxx5513 消费方式不一样啊,香港和澳门还是比较传统,货币也不同

    • @xworld021
      @xworld021 Před 21 dnem +1

      上海外国人和崇洋媚外的外地人、海归多而已,本地人和其他大陆城市一样,
      im fine, thank u,and u?

  • @Henryalex-yk5gz
    @Henryalex-yk5gz Před 23 dny +45

    You don't have to tip in China, Lanzhou noodle is a Muslim noodle restaurant owned by people from Qinghai province, and Wusu beer is a strong beer, it is a brand from Xinjiang, not a local Shanghai beer

    • @markxia7632
      @markxia7632 Před 23 dny +7

      Lanzhou noodle is from Gansu,Lanzhou is the capital of Gansu。Qinghai noodle is a little bit deference with Lanzhou noodle

    • @dxJ-qt2th
      @dxJ-qt2th Před 23 dny +2

      兰州拉面名字就说了,来自兰州,兰州是甘肃的,准确的说在西北大家都叫兰州牛肉面,青海人也吃牛肉面,但是在外面开兰州拉面的确实是青海回族居多。

  • @tuesdae666
    @tuesdae666 Před 23 dny +27

    Happy birthday! Enjoy your experience in china. Don't be shy to ask for help and be open minded. PS: it looks like you're in the Pudong area of shanghai, it's quieter and more industrial. Cross the Bund to Puxi, where the nightlife, shopping malls and tourist areas are. Go around Wukang Road and Wulumuqi Roads for small cosy shops to browse.

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny +3

      Thank you for the recommendations. We wanted to have a more relaxed local experience for my birthday.

  • @DubboU
    @DubboU Před 23 dny +16

    The most common mistake people make when using chopsticks, is they're holding it too low. Hold it higher towards the top for more leverage, it will be a lot easier!

  • @zhangjin7179
    @zhangjin7179 Před 23 dny +20

    fry dumpling, scallion noodle with fried pork chop, sesema noodle... the list of must try foods

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny +2

      Oh sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing

    • @zhangjin7179
      @zhangjin7179 Před 23 dny +4

      @@JennandLeon there is a youtube channel called almost landing, started by an aussie couple, that highlighted a number of must try food item in shanghai... hope u will find them yummy

  • @amandagrant4331
    @amandagrant4331 Před 23 dny +41

    A very beautiful country

  • @chontang771
    @chontang771 Před 23 dny +27

    Also - I loved that you picked such an every day Chinese restaurant to eat at. Lanzhou Noodles are the Chinese equivalent of the local diner, where you goto eat quickly / conveniently. I just had some for lunch!

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny +5

      Yes they were delicious and it was so nice to talk with the staff. They were so helpful and informative.

  • @marufjamar6473
    @marufjamar6473 Před 23 dny +26

    Good morning from Tangerang city Indonesia, selamat jalan jalan di China,,

  • @tonyfah52
    @tonyfah52 Před 23 dny +19

    Hi Jenn and Leon welcome to Shanghai, it's a very nice place for you to come and the people there are so friendly and you may say Nihao instead of saying How do you do, wishing you guys have a wonderful day.

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny +2

      Thanks for the tips! And thank you for watching!

  • @joe_shh
    @joe_shh Před 23 dny +6

    I believe it is for the first time, foreign youtubers visited shanghai remote sub-urban area and had Lanzhou regional food.😁

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny +1

      That's wonderful to hear! We wanted to have a unique experience outside of the typical touristy areas.

  • @w4n9k4n9
    @w4n9k4n9 Před 22 dny +4

    🎂🎂🎂Happy birthday!!

  • @CDTsuiPo
    @CDTsuiPo Před 23 dny +23

    5:14 20t means that the maximum passing weight of this bridge is 20 tons.

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny +3

      Yeah Leon knew that and said so but maybe you couldn't hear him on the video. Thanks for sharing!

  • @user-ki2bq6kd7s
    @user-ki2bq6kd7s Před 23 dny +7

    Now you are about to hear Western media say that you are collecting money for promotion
    Wishing you a happy birthday, good health, and all the best. From China

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny +2

      Thank you for the birthday wishes! We are traveling the world and sharing our adventures as they happen!

  • @ianli2156
    @ianli2156 Před 23 dny +3

    Happy birthday! 🍺 Nice to see you tried different restaurants like local people in this outskirt town in Shanghai, not like some other travelers only had snacks/street foods in tourism area! Yes, those restaurants you pointed in the video are different cuisines, the first one is Anhui and the one next is Hunan (which is famous for spicy dishes), and the noodle shop is northwest cuisine.

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 20 dny

      Thank you for sharing. It was nice to experience this area.

  • @Henryalex-yk5gz
    @Henryalex-yk5gz Před 23 dny +17

    Welcome to my country! Wish you guys have a good time!

  • @chanyuenhong8066
    @chanyuenhong8066 Před 23 dny +5

    Happy Birthday Jenn, Enjoy China

  • @user-yz8sl8pr2u
    @user-yz8sl8pr2u Před 23 dny +6

    非常高兴你们能去中国旅游。俗话讲的好耳听为虚,眼见为实。为你们点赞。

  • @leewong8628
    @leewong8628 Před 23 dny +12

    ❤❤❤happy birthday 🎉

  • @sidekicks1403
    @sidekicks1403 Před 23 dny +3

    the "philanderer" is a type of radish that has a colorful core, 花心萝卜 literal translation is "flower heart radish". its also what ppl call a guy who likes to play around (the expression is a lil bit dated but ppl still know what it is), so the translation translated the "player" part

  • @jovicarrington4561
    @jovicarrington4561 Před 17 dny +2

    the beer is from Xinjiang, a famous industry beer. 乌苏 beer not a local and shanghainese drink craft beer nowadays.

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 17 dny

      Oh ok! Yes craft beer is so popular everywhere now!

  • @user-ij7gc5cw3o
    @user-ij7gc5cw3o Před 23 dny +8

    生日快樂🎂🍰❤🎉

  • @waihangwong6513
    @waihangwong6513 Před 22 dny +4

    Enjoy your videos in China!❤

  • @georwoogle
    @georwoogle Před 23 dny +9

    👍👍👍 enjoyed but the sound quality? however, the captions helps. 😀 Happy birthday! 🎉🎈🎊

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny

      Yes the sound quality on our Insta 360x3 isn't the greatest we need to get an external mic for it. It was also super windy. We do the best with what we have.

  • @yapingli3650
    @yapingli3650 Před 23 dny +5

    Happy birthday! Welcome to China, China people's English is not very good, especially when they are older. It is strongly recommended that you buy an electronic turning device, which will be much more convenient and reduce misunderstandings in communication. I wish you a pleasant trip in China. There is a saying in China: If you meet with difficulties, ask the police, and they will be happy to help. .

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 22 dny +2

      Thank you for the birthday wishes and for the helpful suggestions! Thanks for watching

  • @hanmi1216
    @hanmi1216 Před 23 dny +4

    24:52 that's a very beautiful sunset 😍

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny +1

      Yes it certainly was! Perfect on my birthday.

  • @chontang771
    @chontang771 Před 23 dny +7

    Those caged in areas on the apartments are patios - and those bars are anti-theft bars to prevent break-ins. Used to be very common but now completely useless, no one worries about that any more. Casual crime is basically unheard of!

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny +1

      Yeah that happens with older building. It might be a concern for fire safety though? Can you open them from inside if there was an emergency?

    • @kevinwu8751
      @kevinwu8751 Před 23 dny +2

      ​@@JennandLeonNow its main function is to prevent children from falling. As for fire prevention, this situation is rare, after all, these are reinforced concrete buildings, and the interior decoration is simplified to increase space, there is not much flammable material.

    • @user-lt6ke9hg8f
      @user-lt6ke9hg8f Před 23 dny

      @@JennandLeon
      防鼠。防虫。防孩子攀爬。。
      中国现在没有小偷。所以不担心盗窃。

    • @MrKing312365
      @MrKing312365 Před 23 dny

      @@kevinwu8751其實自從南京電瓶車大火之後,現在上海也正在拆除這些防盜窗了,確實是有消防隱患的

  • @LW78321
    @LW78321 Před 23 dny

    Gorgeous day to be out exploring!

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny +1

      Yes we we're very lucky! Nature was celebrating too!

  • @BloggingFromParadise
    @BloggingFromParadise Před 20 dny

    What a cool trip. We only did a quick layover in Shanghai. Looks like a beautiful city to me. Great video too.

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 20 dny

      Thank you. Yes it was a quick stop in for my birthday. I really wanted to visit. We plan to return to explore other areas.

  • @graciaxu3506
    @graciaxu3506 Před 22 dny

    Although I've flied in and out from Pudong Airport many times, I've never visited the area around the airport. Glad to see that in your video. Shanghai has many tourist attractions and most of them are in downtown area, e.g. the Bund, Yu Garden, Nanjing Road, Huaihai Road, etc. You'd better move around and look further, Enjoy your trip!

  • @user-od8ku6zn4j
    @user-od8ku6zn4j Před 23 dny +10

    桌上的小菜.紅心蘿蔔及白蘿蔔是醃製過,好吃。中國還有綠心蘿蔔,黃心蘿蔔。這幾种都是蘿蔔种類,當然還有紅蘿蔔。😂第一個吃的燒烤是金針菇(條狀的)和豆腐干(切正方型)。

  • @noidnobb
    @noidnobb Před 23 dny +13

    welcome to visit China again, recommended: Yunnan Lijiang Old Town, Chongqing, Hunan, Guilin, Xi'an, Beijing.😁

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny

      Thanks for the support we appreciate it!

  • @user-ub6nc6io6h
    @user-ub6nc6io6h Před 23 dny +2

    生日快乐❤❤🎉

  • @akwong6727
    @akwong6727 Před 18 dny +1

    I agree. the sky is very blue.it is so beautiful.

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 17 dny

      Yes the sky was very blue where we were

  • @lizz7805
    @lizz7805 Před 22 dny

    the red veggies are radishes, it's a popular salad during the summer, which is usually prepared with vinegar

  • @siao433
    @siao433 Před 23 dny +1

    Wish you have a nice trip❤

  • @yourtemp6135
    @yourtemp6135 Před 22 dny +1

    Jennifer uses sticks really good!

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 22 dny +1

      Thank you so much! Sometimes my fingers don't work quite right but practice makes perfect right ha!

  • @user-he4wk8xb2z
    @user-he4wk8xb2z Před 23 dny +1

    Happy birthday and welcome to China.

  • @jack_super_0801
    @jack_super_0801 Před 23 dny

    happy birthday jenn,by the way i like that beef noodles and im very hungry now😂

  • @thomaslei2026
    @thomaslei2026 Před 23 dny

    Welcome to China. the restaurant Lanzhou noodle. It’s very common in China but it’s surprised to see the BBQ in Lanzhou noodle. the BBQ is looking good. In China there’re so many delicious food. It takes time to explore. Hope you enjoy your trip in China.

  • @user-vs9lf2gt9k
    @user-vs9lf2gt9k Před 23 dny

    Great, you had a perfect birthday in China. Wishing you happiness forever.

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny

      Thank you so much! We certainly did. We cannot wait to return and explore the country fuller. We love ancient history and architecture so we plan to do a month long visit into the fuller areas of China as well.

  • @tigerlai9083
    @tigerlai9083 Před 22 dny +2

    Jenn and Leon -Hello, the People's Republic of China has a vast territory. There are many regional restaurants in Guangdong Province. Guangzhou City, Dongguan City, Shenzhen City, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can play for 3 months, and Macau Special Administrative Region can play for 15 days. There are only a few casinos.
    你們好,中華人民共和國地廣,廣東省有很多地區飲食,廣州市,東莞市,深圳市,香港特別行政區可以玩3個月,澳門特別行政區可以玩15天只有幾個賭場,

  • @YT-hl4px
    @YT-hl4px Před 22 dny

    Welcome to China and enjoy it❤❤

  • @IamCodyPfister
    @IamCodyPfister Před 23 dny +2

    Keep up the good work 🎉❤ I love your videos

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny +1

      Thanks Cody and we love you!

    • @IamCodyPfister
      @IamCodyPfister Před 23 dny

      @@JennandLeon love you too girl 😘 can’t wait to see you again and get all the behind the scenes details too!

  • @cliffordrichardc
    @cliffordrichardc Před 23 dny

    Jenn happy birthday in cn

  • @jinyeliu-jc1sv
    @jinyeliu-jc1sv Před 23 dny +1

    have a good time

  • @user-gl9uv7de3s
    @user-gl9uv7de3s Před 22 dny +2

    Happy birthday Jenn and wish you a wonderful day in China.

  • @nicky12951
    @nicky12951 Před 23 dny +2

    Where you visit is not downtown area which is full of business facilities, but suburb residential area, which can show the real life of average people.

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny

      Yes we agree

    • @MrKing312365
      @MrKing312365 Před 22 dny

      @@JennandLeon However, I think the Huangpu River west bank reflects the real life of the local community in Shanghai, the east bank of the Huangpu River is a new area developed in the 1990s, and the west bank has been developed since the 19th century.😂

  • @CHOWVANSEN
    @CHOWVANSEN Před 23 dny +6

    welcome and enjoy china

  • @kywei7485
    @kywei7485 Před 19 dny

    I saw many foreiners traveling in Shanghai these days, and you're the first ones who do not go to Yu Garden and East Nanjing road. These two places are actually almost only for travellers, and you can hardly find local culture there. Highly recommend you take a city walk in a sunny day along Julu(巨鹿) road, Fumin(富民)road,Changshu(常熟) road and Changle(长乐) road, where you can find a loooot of beautiful buildings built from 1860s to 1920s, which really represent the character of Shanghai culture: a mix of Eastern and Western classicism.

  • @user-bf2sh4hy9w
    @user-bf2sh4hy9w Před 21 dnem +1

    amazing China❤

  • @silencew6034
    @silencew6034 Před 23 dny +6

    Welcome 👍👍👍

  • @user-od8ku6zn4j
    @user-od8ku6zn4j Před 23 dny +10

    中國人喜歡喝熱茶或熱水,對胃比較好,這個是養生之道。吃牛肉麵也要配生大蒜(記得將大蒜外皮剝皮,再吃)😂❤

    • @pen-mp5ji
      @pen-mp5ji Před 23 dny +5

      吃面不吃蒜,味道少一半

    • @user-ij7gc5cw3o
      @user-ij7gc5cw3o Před 23 dny +3

      ​@@pen-mp5ji沒錯,必須加大蒜😅

    • @CNTikTok
      @CNTikTok Před 23 dny +6

      @@pen-mp5ji 只是北方人吃面时吃蒜,我们南方人吃不了生大蒜!

    • @user-ij7gc5cw3o
      @user-ij7gc5cw3o Před 23 dny +1

      @@CNTikTok 好吃,要不要嚐一口😅

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 20 dny +1

      Yes definitely peel the garlic first 😆

  • @chinamediadigest9628
    @chinamediadigest9628 Před 23 dny +1

    Welcome to China, I hope you have a pleasant time.

  • @jonaswong7471
    @jonaswong7471 Před 23 dny +9

    Morning from Shanghai😊, wish u guys have a nice trip in China.

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny +2

      Thank you so much! Have a great day and thank you for watching.

  • @99annalu
    @99annalu Před 15 dny +1

    Welcome to my hometown😊

  • @SkyworkerZhang
    @SkyworkerZhang Před 23 dny +2

    I wish you a happy birthday in China.🎉

  • @000T00b
    @000T00b Před 23 dny +1

    Question: Why don’t you just use Google Lens, Samsung Bixby Vision or Microsoft Translate apps to translate the menus and signs to English. You can download an offline language pack so you don’t need data / VPN to use. Just wondering.

  • @user-ve1mq6iw9s
    @user-ve1mq6iw9s Před 22 dny +1

    鱼豆腐是一种以鱼肉为主要原料制作的食物,通常经过混合、成型和蒸煮或油炸。尽管名称中包含“豆腐”,它实际上不含有豆制品。
    what you have eaten is 鱼豆腐Fish tofu// it is a type of food made primarily from fish meat. The texture is somewhat similar to tofu, hence the name, and it is often used in hot pots, soups, or as a snack.

  • @ChenElla-sw2dk
    @ChenElla-sw2dk Před 22 dny

    Welcome to China,wish you have a happy trip❤

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 22 dny

      Thank you 🙏🏼

    • @ChenElla-sw2dk
      @ChenElla-sw2dk Před 22 dny

      @@JennandLeon Suzhu, Hangzhou , Nanjing is near Shanghai , Dragon boat festival is near , you can eat Zongzi in Hangzhou . Also it’s the season for eating litchi😋

  • @user-fh7lb5ff2l
    @user-fh7lb5ff2l Před 20 dny +1

    Enjoy👍👍👍

  • @billy165
    @billy165 Před 22 dny

    shanghai outskirt is peaceful, but it's worthy to go to the bund, shanghai, it's a top 1 must to go place for shanghai, hope you can visit the downtown area.

  • @dlf4298
    @dlf4298 Před 22 dny

    20t means 20tons maximum weight for the bridge

  • @lizz7805
    @lizz7805 Před 22 dny

    the mushrooms are called needle mushrooms, which is a delicacy in china.

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 22 dny

      They were so good! We enjoyed them very much

  • @user-mw5gy8mm8v
    @user-mw5gy8mm8v Před 22 dny

    Have fun

  • @user-zx8ik2zw6u
    @user-zx8ik2zw6u Před 23 dny

    Chongqing is a good and distinctive city, and I hope you can explore and visit it

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny

      Yes thank you we have it on our list!

  • @cosmoobserver3416
    @cosmoobserver3416 Před 23 dny +1

    So hilarious to see that 花心萝卜 (red-core radish) is translated into “philanderer”. 花心 (literally, flower/colorful in heart/core of food) is used figuratively to describe playboys because they flirt with different women at the same time.

  • @gergentanakrisse5430
    @gergentanakrisse5430 Před 23 dny

    It's cute!😊

  • @charliez5049
    @charliez5049 Před 23 dny

    happy birthday

  • @user-fm3kd5ox4b
    @user-fm3kd5ox4b Před 19 dny +1

    China is really beautiful and there are a lot of beautiful scenery.

  • @kevinwu8751
    @kevinwu8751 Před 23 dny

    Some Muslim restaurants in China do not serve alcohol, but they do allow you to bring alcohol. So pay attention to this when choosing a restaurant. If you're a beer lover.

  • @kevinwu8751
    @kevinwu8751 Před 23 dny

    Also, if you're a beer lover. It is legal to drink anywhere in China, you can drink while walking on the street.

    • @dxJ-qt2th
      @dxJ-qt2th Před 23 dny

      No! It is illegal to drink alcohol while driving a motor vehicle or moving machinery!

    • @chaochao3994
      @chaochao3994 Před 18 dny

      @@dxJ-qt2th Of course, what normal person would drink while driving?

  • @jingmo2210
    @jingmo2210 Před 23 dny

    Welcome to Shanghai

  • @user-kw2ng3nk6u
    @user-kw2ng3nk6u Před 21 dnem +1

    beautiful city

  • @rollingdownfalling
    @rollingdownfalling Před 22 dny

    Since you gave the road sign, I checked on Google map and you guys are 40 minutes away from the city centre where the Bund is. That is quite far away. Although you're much closer to Disneyland, but it is still a 20 min drive. And since you're on the far eastern outskirt of the city. You're no where near where all the older districts are (i.e. the inner districts that are on the west side of the Huangpu River).

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 22 dny

      Yes that is all correct. Both distance and community. What is the point you are trying to make?

    • @rollingdownfalling
      @rollingdownfalling Před 22 dny

      @@JennandLeon The older district are where one should visit, because the heritage sites and buildings from Republic of China (i.e. in the early 20th Century)are all over there. Since you are more than 40 minutes away plus time to travel further west if needed, you'd be surprised that you may stay 2 hr or more just commuting going to and from.

  • @user-qx1hp3qs9k
    @user-qx1hp3qs9k Před 23 dny +1

    Hahaha, traditional Chinese birthdays are spent eating noodles. Noodles are a long symbol of longevity and blessings.

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny

      Oh nice! I didn't know that. They were delicious.

  • @jurrasicpig2426
    @jurrasicpig2426 Před 23 dny

    philanderer, lol, that radish I believed is what we called watermelon radish. the translation on the app is not actually wrong, but in another dimension, because the menu says that kind of radish is “花心萝卜”in Chinese, which is also a slang for a playboy, aka philanderer

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny

      I see! Thank you for the clarification!

  • @John_259
    @John_259 Před 23 dny

    Shanghai Zoo has pandas as well as lots of other animals, and it's on the metro system so it's easy to get to. Just an idea...

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny

      I can't wait to see a panda. Do they have natural conservation areas for them also in China?

    • @yapingli3650
      @yapingli3650 Před 23 dny

      @@JennandLeonWelcome to Chengdu Panda Base, one hour's drive from Chongqing.

  • @JJ-uo9tj
    @JJ-uo9tj Před 21 dnem +1

    Security çamera is to protect the innocents, no one needs to be afraid, except the evil ones😊

  • @globalhopper2131
    @globalhopper2131 Před 21 dnem +1

    It's Yuan. Mostly, it's only foreigners who still pay in cash in China.

  • @thuptenrikey2720
    @thuptenrikey2720 Před 23 dny

    Frog spent whole Life in well now seeing ocean!

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny

      Well I don’t know about that but that is very poetic.
      We’ve been to 41 countries so we get around lol

  • @NorCalMoDo
    @NorCalMoDo Před 23 dny

    You have been to two Lanzhou noodles, and they eat garlic raw. Lanzhou is a province in the northwest. Muslim minority is popular there.

  • @dlf4298
    @dlf4298 Před 22 dny

    Please go visit chengdu!! One of the best city in China❤❤❤❤ you guys will love it!

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 22 dny

      Yes we plan to in the future! We are very excited

  • @aduoused2216
    @aduoused2216 Před 23 dny

    生日快乐,祝你们玩的开心🎉

  • @poemsbystephanie1
    @poemsbystephanie1 Před 23 dny

    The is so sky beautiful

  • @PradeepRaajkumar1981
    @PradeepRaajkumar1981 Před 23 dny

    Belated Birthday Wishes Jenn
    Aussie Tamil South Indian from Melbourne 2007 to 2019
    Currently in SOUTH Indian #coimbatore #tamilnadu. Returned on Nov 1 2019 via CHANGI to Coimbatore aiport- CJB...

  • @CharlesCao-jo9le
    @CharlesCao-jo9le Před 22 dny

    欢迎来到上海😉

  • @liamporter1137
    @liamporter1137 Před 16 dny

    Nice.

  • @YongLi-np3wg
    @YongLi-np3wg Před 23 dny

    Welcome to China and happy birthday to Jenn!
    Where you stayed is the outskirt of Shanghai. In Chinese terms It is not typical Shanghai. It's beautiful though. The "real" Shanghai should be the bund and people's park I am sure are on your bucket list.
    The noodle is a typical northwest dish, served by (mostly but not entirely) Muslim Chinese. Typical local dish are like pan-fried bun stuffed with pork, crab meat noodle, Fried baked scallion pancake. Go try them when you are in town.
    So basically It is like you visit New York, stay at New Jersey and try Texas food. Very unique experience though😊
    China is huge, I wish your first visit be good enough for you to plan a longer trip to discover more of her diversities.

    • @JennandLeon
      @JennandLeon  Před 23 dny

      Thanks for the explanation! I suppose that is how people tend to travel. It is a little harder with the reading barrier and we were quite surprised honestly to even realize there was a muslim community in China. We are planning a fuller trip with a large visa to explore all of the areas. We both love ancient history and architecture. I (Jenn) love kung fu and I really want to visit the Shaolin Temples...we can't wait to explore the different cuisine as well. Thanks for the thoughtful and helpful comment!

    • @YongLi-np3wg
      @YongLi-np3wg Před 23 dny

      @@JennandLeon Your shocking experience on China is not unprecedented, a lot of English speaking trvavellrrs have posted Their China vloggs after the post pandemic open up. I would suggest you take a look for your next trip planning. I am sure their experience will give you some inspiration. I would emphasis on the usage of online payment App WeChat and Alipay and how to get around language barrier using translattion apps. To name a few of the travellers: Sun kissed bucket list, two mad explorers, the Hutchinsons,alan & shannon, ken abroad, jetlag worriors,alina mc

    • @YongLi-np3wg
      @YongLi-np3wg Před 23 dny

      @@JennandLeon Check out "James and keli" they have a wonderful trip planning episode just for people like you.

  • @dxJ-qt2th
    @dxJ-qt2th Před 23 dny

    When using chopsticks, let two chopsticks have an intersection, which is more stable, instead of letting them hold food in parallel.

  • @xiansheng12345
    @xiansheng12345 Před 23 dny +2

    OK👌