GUANGZHOU IS SO MODERN! | A Canadian's First Time To China

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  • čas přidán 25. 03. 2024
  • Guangzhou is the 3rd largest city in China and is a very important economic and trading hub for the country. It is especially famous for its annual Canton Fair, historical temples, incredible shopping and of course Cantonese cuisine. This was my first stop on my trip to China and I'm very glad it was! This city has a lot to offer and I will definitely be back :)
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  • @raymondlam8071
    @raymondlam8071 Před 2 měsíci +1501

    As a Chinese borned in Hong Kong China, moved to Canada in 1989, China was still a poor country had nothing can compare to Canada, after 35 years of development by hard working Chinese turned things upside down, Canada has not much thing can compare to China, I am pround of my motherland China.

    • @highland8243
      @highland8243 Před 2 měsíci +72

      Then move back!

    • @caozijian6
      @caozijian6 Před 2 měsíci

      中国是全球最发达最包容最友好最安全的国家,中国有自己的民主方式和真正的自由!西方只有资本家利益集团的民主和没有自由的自由,还有大量的流浪者,毒品,枪支,犯罪和满大街的垃圾,不仅脏乱差而且极其没有安全感,晚上都不敢出门,所以西方的民主自由是彻头彻尾的谎言,人民极其没有自由的,西方洗脑的民主选举制度天生就要求你内耗撕裂,增加国家内部的对立跟仇恨,是全球最垃圾的制度

    • @zhouyou28
      @zhouyou28 Před 2 měsíci +44

      @@highland8243 You kidding me right now?

    • @raymondlam8071
      @raymondlam8071 Před 2 měsíci

      You do not have a motherland to make you pround of? pathetic.@@highland8243

    • @TAL142
      @TAL142 Před 2 měsíci +148

      Most of the west have literally not moved forward for last 30 years. I would say many cities have moved backward.

  • @maurohuertayoutube
    @maurohuertayoutube Před 2 měsíci +650

    It’s funny that here in the US or anywhere in the, so called West, Cameras are called “security cámara” (and are everywhere, the difference is that we don’t pay attention to them)…but the same Cameras, with the same purpose are called “surveillance camera” if they are in China. Anyways, looks a very modern, clean and organize society.

    • @simonlai7377
      @simonlai7377 Před 2 měsíci +67

      Actually those CCTV cameras and digital pay make every ordinary people safe. Meanwhile just in downtown Toronto, a lady driving a Rolls-Royce SUV was being carjacked, what a contrast!

    • @act_sion
      @act_sion Před 2 měsíci +44

      same as social credit which is exactly the same as the American and Canadian credit score.

    • @LW78321
      @LW78321 Před 2 měsíci

      They will do anything to twist anything China related to be negative

    • @observer-6501
      @observer-6501 Před 2 měsíci +43

      Well my friend, we have to learn about reality. When a handsome guy wink to a lady, it's flirting. When an ugly guy wink to a lady, it's sexual harassment. Words are used emotionally.

    • @dacianghuang815
      @dacianghuang815 Před 2 měsíci +42

      After this terrorist attack in Moscow, you know these cameras are very useful

  • @Aalizzw
    @Aalizzw Před 2 měsíci +637

    A common joke on the Chinese Internet is that if you go out for a walk at night, you will lose money and gain weight.

    • @JohnSmith-sm7ez
      @JohnSmith-sm7ez Před 2 měsíci +37

      Chinese favourite online chat- ‘I can walk freely after midnight.’

    • @yukonzhang3034
      @yukonzhang3034 Před 2 měsíci +38

      It IS definitely true.

    • @user-lu6lz6rc7z
      @user-lu6lz6rc7z Před 2 měsíci +14

      yes,,obsolutety ,,

    • @panyaboonc5621
      @panyaboonc5621 Před 2 měsíci +57

      Reality in the US is when you go out for a walk at night, you will come home with empty pocket because everything will be robbed during your night walk.

    • @yukonzhang3034
      @yukonzhang3034 Před 2 měsíci +42

      @@panyaboonc5621 you’re darn lucky if you can go home in one piece without any bullet holes in Los Angeles …

  • @expatfamilylive9041
    @expatfamilylive9041 Před 2 měsíci +422

    China is impressive. The glass walls in the subway make sense 👌 Thank you for this video, hugs from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 🪻

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 2 měsíci +51

      Absolutely, would prevent so many accidents if every country put them in place.

    • @silveriver9
      @silveriver9 Před 2 měsíci +37

      Those protective barriers are in all of China subways since forever. I don't understand why many subways in the West don't have this. It's not like it is very expensive to install.

    • @petalson
      @petalson Před 2 měsíci +12

      @@AlinaMcleod They are there to prevent many self inflicted accidents

    • @LH1xx
      @LH1xx Před 2 měsíci +26

      @@silveriver9 Because the leaders over there don't care about their people, you always heard people got pushed down to the subway's tracks and got killed by the coming subway trains in the US.

    • @ragnarallen9919
      @ragnarallen9919 Před 2 měsíci +6

      @@AlinaMcleod You stayed in a hotel in Tianhe for $450 a night? ? ? This is simply too expensive. Let me tell you there are hotels for $200 a night that are better than this one.

  • @teeayy66
    @teeayy66 Před měsícem +94

    I have travelled to China and lived in Guangzhou for 7 month teaching English, and like you it was a culture shock , coming for New Zealand with only 5 million people . I felt very safe walking around in the evenings as ALL the shops were open till 10 at night and the streets were so brightly lit up. So i do know how you feel. I am a blue eyed blonde and yes did get stared at alot - but loved the attention .. lol and the odd photo with the locals - i felt like a celebrity .. hahaha

    • @smilysunshine156
      @smilysunshine156 Před měsícem +6

      hahaha, glad you don't feel offended when they stared at you. Chinese people don't mean to hurt you. They are just curious and do feel you are like a celebrity, hahaha

    • @dorom-fx9hu
      @dorom-fx9hu Před měsícem +1

      欢迎回中国

    • @JalomMatia
      @JalomMatia Před měsícem +1

      foreigners are very common in GZ, surprised you got many looks. travel to cities or towns in other, more rural provinces

    • @blabbla-jp2sn
      @blabbla-jp2sn Před měsícem

      @@JalomMatia yeah, most of the people taking pictures were prob tourists from rural area or suburbs who were shocked lol

    • @JalomMatia
      @JalomMatia Před měsícem

      @@blabbla-jp2sn yeah, probably not locals.

  • @bobbymiddleton4817
    @bobbymiddleton4817 Před 2 měsíci +149

    China has achieved big progression for the past two decades

    • @Kua99583
      @Kua99583 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Still a developing country🥱

  • @silveriver9
    @silveriver9 Před 2 měsíci +727

    China has the most advanced and futuristic cityscape in the world. It is also very safe. Most ppl in the West are oblivious to this or are in denial.

    • @rommele1134
      @rommele1134 Před 2 měsíci +28

      🇨🇳👍

    • @thevoiceoftaiwan
      @thevoiceoftaiwan Před 2 měsíci

      It’s not that the Western media don’t know about China’s advancement, but they deliberately spread rumors to smear China and say that China is evil.

    • @roylai9195
      @roylai9195 Před 2 měsíci +30

      I❤️🇨🇳

    • @tonycanton5611
      @tonycanton5611 Před 2 měsíci

      Because their media blocks objective facts

    • @limhockbeng5745
      @limhockbeng5745 Před 2 měsíci +50

      Jealousy is the reason.

  • @xgguo3531
    @xgguo3531 Před 2 měsíci +314

    Less foreigner visitors in China recent years due to COVID and the fake news about China.
    What Alina showed is a real China city and ordinary people life in China.
    Looking through your own eyes is the best way to know about a foreign country ,especially China.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 2 měsíci +31

      Very true!

    • @silveriver9
      @silveriver9 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Only after I lived and worked in China, I realized the true extent of western mainstream media propganda. Western media have an agenda to not let you know the truth of how safe, great and how much China has progressed. They only say bad things about China through fearmongering. So sad.

    • @silveriver9
      @silveriver9 Před 2 měsíci +1

      My comments often get deleted by the algorithm when something positive is said about China and/or debunking western media bs. So much for fr33d0m of speech. The hypocrisy.

    • @silveriver9
      @silveriver9 Před 2 měsíci +14

      Two of my comments here got deleted 😂

    • @user-fv9nl6bb8l
      @user-fv9nl6bb8l Před 2 měsíci

      @@AlinaMcleod You’re on CCP payroll.

  • @niosanfrancisco
    @niosanfrancisco Před 26 dny +10

    Guangzhou is awesome. We are moving from SF to GZ. Every day is a great day

    • @Jellybean-gz4cj
      @Jellybean-gz4cj Před 11 dny +1

      So jealous of you. I can’t wait to do the same

  • @cmdyy
    @cmdyy Před 2 měsíci +123

    我是一个中国人,从我们国家的社交媒体上看到了你的vlog,对于中国有大量的摄像头这个问题希望你不要担心,我们的摄像头更多的作用是记录一段时间内发生了什么事情,当发生交通事故或者有其他重大事件的时候,帮助政府人员获得有用的信息,以便更快速的解决问题或者保护人民的利益❤❤❤

    • @hongchenQAQ
      @hongchenQAQ Před 2 měsíci +2

      B站过来的吗,我也是。。。。

    • @user-xj9vo1ss1j
      @user-xj9vo1ss1j Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@hongchenQAQ 家人们好呀~

    • @rodgerwong3643
      @rodgerwong3643 Před 2 měsíci +1

      打卡

    • @kmcbest
      @kmcbest Před 2 měsíci +11

      摄像头多真的不是问题,规则从来就是给喜欢违反规则的人设定的。我们能大半夜在街上吃烧烤,没有天网保护我们这样的普通人是不行的

    • @lanxiang975
      @lanxiang975 Před 2 měsíci +1

      我也是B站过来的😂

  • @KajaKubicka
    @KajaKubicka Před 2 měsíci +153

    I can't believe I still have not been to Guangzhou! but so cool to see it through your eyes Alina!

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 2 měsíci +16

      You absolutely should! Thanks lovely!

    • @Lovethesunset
      @Lovethesunset Před 2 měsíci +6

      China is safe and convenient

    • @billshun3963
      @billshun3963 Před 2 měsíci

      @@Lovethesunsetyou will unable to enjoy CZcams over there like what you doing now.

    • @benthekeeshond545
      @benthekeeshond545 Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@billshun3963
      Yes, you can. Where are you from? Are you a sa......age?

    • @billshun3963
      @billshun3963 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@benthekeeshond545 I just came back from China couple months ago and where are u from?

  • @davidellis5141
    @davidellis5141 Před 2 měsíci +289

    Hi Alina - Looks like you are enjoying a wonderful experience in China ! People seem to be living at a fast pace. Nice to feel safe in a big city. Take Care 😊 !

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 2 měsíci +36

      Yeah they are definitely living at a faster pace than North American cities!

    • @xbman1
      @xbman1 Před 2 měsíci +17

      Time is money and money is time.
      Chinese practice that philosophy in their daily lives in big cities.

    • @jk9876
      @jk9876 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@AlinaMcleodgo to Xinjian for a visit. you will be amazed.

    • @michaeljiang960
      @michaeljiang960 Před 2 měsíci +7

      Compared to Shanghai and Beijing, Guangzhou is the "slowest" mega city. And compared to Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing are slower. You have no idea how fast is Shenzhen can be until you spend some time in it especially in the business world.

    • @petergreen5152
      @petergreen5152 Před 2 měsíci

      @@michaeljiang960chengdu:?

  • @jps0117
    @jps0117 Před 2 měsíci +286

    You seem especially radiant and effervescent in this video, Alina. Glad you're enjoying China!

  • @andrew_to
    @andrew_to Před 2 měsíci +343

    China is on my bucket list. Hopefully someday.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 2 měsíci +29

      You totally should!

    • @user-cd6eq5oe6e
      @user-cd6eq5oe6e Před 2 měsíci +8

      welcome to Shenzhen, very close to Guangzhou.

    • @jennyohara4011
      @jennyohara4011 Před 2 měsíci +10

      Best and safest place on Earth

    • @user-lu6lz6rc7z
      @user-lu6lz6rc7z Před 2 měsíci +2

      china is so big ,you have to tour guide

    • @TannTran
      @TannTran Před 2 měsíci

      3:15 there are at least 3 Congee Queens in Toronto area, very well known. I was in Guangzhou last December, WeChat and Alipay limited to ¥500 each day, first time my travel was under budget because this limit 🤣😂 I used eSim from Nomad, downloaded some Eastern apps. Understood living in different world totally😅 👍

  • @JasonWong-pu5jr
    @JasonWong-pu5jr Před 2 měsíci +65

    I was born and raised in Guangzhou currently living in Vancouver. I haven't come back since 2019, and it was great to see how much it's changed. Thanks for visiting my hometown and welcome to China!

    • @markxia7632
      @markxia7632 Před 2 měsíci +3

      你现在回来就能体验广州的无人驾驶巴士了--不是比喻,就是字面意义上的真·无人驾驶巴士

    • @charlesdegaulle2928
      @charlesdegaulle2928 Před 2 měsíci +1

      2019 to 2024 i doubt there's big change though.

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 Před 2 měsíci

      The Flluu is coming again in Guangzhou!!!

    • @if3784
      @if3784 Před 2 měsíci

      就三年 应该也没啥变化吧

  • @kwkjag
    @kwkjag Před 2 měsíci +73

    What a fascinating country. Thanks for bringing the world to us! You're just fabulous and so genuinely likeable all at the same time. Never get tired of your vids. Bless you and your loveable father! Wesley in Jacksonville, Florida

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 2 měsíci +6

      That’s so kind of you! Thank you, Wesley!

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Don’t go to Chiina!
      Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
      Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president.
      Floride beaches are way better than Chiina's.

    • @user-zw4ff5sl7b
      @user-zw4ff5sl7b Před 2 měsíci +7

      ​@@zackk7175😅😅😅😅

    • @Max-yp1iw
      @Max-yp1iw Před 2 měsíci

      @@zackk7175🤡

    • @lukawong8921
      @lukawong8921 Před 2 měsíci +14

      ​@@zackk7175- I used Taiwanese passport and there's fine and I traveled there many times, are you sure of that?

  • @carlosllanos4689
    @carlosllanos4689 Před 2 měsíci +58

    I was there in 2020, and I loved it (other than I had to leave China because the pandemic hit 2 weeks into my trip). Guangzhou is so modern and beautiful 😍

  • @lisu907
    @lisu907 Před 2 měsíci +35

    生滚牛肉,,is not raw beef.. it just means cooked beef in the congee

    • @Henri-nm5uc
      @Henri-nm5uc Před 20 dny

      It means the beef is being cooked by the hot congee while it is being served so the beef is very tender and not stale if it has been in the congee for a long time.

  • @harrysmith8515
    @harrysmith8515 Před 2 měsíci +68

    The West shall not discriminate China because China choose one party system instead of using two party system. One party system let China develop much faster. Nowadays China is much more developed than India, Brazil , Indonesia or other developing countries. Its streets are also cleaner and safer than most developed countries. Its life expectancy is already 2 years longer than US life expectancy and 9 years longer than India life expectancy .
    Expressway length in China reach 177,000 kms vs US 76,000 kms and India 4,900 kms. High speed railway length in China reach 42,000 kms vs both 0 kms in US and India. On top of that, China is also number 1 in many fields such as electricity generation, motor vehicle production
    (30 million per year), steel and cement production, ship building capacity( China ship building capacity is 232 times greater than US ) while it is nowhere 50 or 70 years ago.
    Take life expectancy of both China and US as example. In 1950 China life expectancy is about 38 vs US 68. After 71 years, in 2021 China life expectancy is 78.2 vs US 76.1( latest figure by CDC , US life expectancy dropped by 3 in 2020-2021 period from 79.1 originally). China expectancy increase by 40 years while US increase by 8 years only. China life expectancy increase 5 time faster than US.
    Also Look at health care by comparing MMA rate( maternal mortality rate): in 1950 China maternal mortality is 1500 women death per 100,000 birth vs US 100 women death per 100,000 births. In 2021, China MMA is 16.1 vs US 23.8 per 100,000 (the lower the number , the better health care service level) .
    Infant mortality rate: in 1950 China infant mortality is 195 death per 1000 birth vs US 26.8 death per 1000 births. In 2021, China infant mortality rate drop to 5 per 1000 vs US 5.4 per 1000 birth.
    And people in China retire at 55 years old on average to access pension. About 12 years earlier than US's 67 years requirement while some countries may not have pension at all. It means an American need work extra 40*52*12=25,000 hrs in his life than an average person in China. It also means an American only has 9 years to enjoy retirement while an average person in China has 23 years to enjoy retirement. And it is not means or asset tested when access pension in China. It means you get your pension monthly even you stay overseas, are a multi-millionaire or have another job after retirement. Singapore is another example of one party system. Its gdp is highest among Asia.

    • @ddavid1072
      @ddavid1072 Před 2 měsíci +3

      谢谢

    • @tbarry2011
      @tbarry2011 Před 2 měsíci

      But the West would still hate China even if China was a two-party democracy. The West just doesn't want a non-white country to be more powerful than it. Look how they treated Japan in the 1980s.

    • @grddavis
      @grddavis Před 2 měsíci

      All of this to try to convince yourself that China is better. It's not better

    • @smilysunshine156
      @smilysunshine156 Před měsícem +1

      Ken Abroad from German said in his video "My Honest Thoughts About China" that China is the most modern country he has ever been to :)

  • @oberstleutnant787
    @oberstleutnant787 Před 2 měsíci +28

    Not just an experience, but an eye- opener

  • @jimross7648
    @jimross7648 Před 2 měsíci +125

    A really interesting video on a very modern city. I'd read books about this city when it was known to the outside world as Canton. Every Canadian knows of Cantonese style Chinese Food since many of the Chinese who worked on building the CPR opened restaurants in towns and cities along the rail lines. For such a short time you covered a lot of ground. I hope you get some Alina time while you're in China. I love your content but don't want you to get run down creating it. Guangzhou has now been added to the ever growing list of places that you shown to me that I'd like visit in person.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 2 měsíci +22

      I'm happy to hear it's of interest to you! I'm disappointed in myself that I have taken next to no Alina time because there is just so much that I want to see and do. 1 month in China was not nearly enough!

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 Před 2 měsíci +5

      Taiiwanese is Not Chiinese!

  • @ervinsmoviecorner8748
    @ervinsmoviecorner8748 Před 2 měsíci +72

    A perfect trip destination

  • @ZhangChloe
    @ZhangChloe Před 2 měsíci +45

    You are the most organized and well-prepared traveler I have seen. You know where the locals usually go.

  • @simonyang-pe3ux
    @simonyang-pe3ux Před 2 měsíci +118

    There are 4 first-tier cities in Mainland China, Guangzhou and Shenzhen which are located in south part of China's Guangdong province, and anther two are Shanghai (as you may know one of the international Economic hubs ) and Beijing which is our capital city.
    So hope you've got ur time to visit them all in next few days.🇨🇳

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 2 měsíci +11

      Too cold to go up north for me since I'm going to Bali after lol. Another trip for sure!

    • @rayhuang6155
      @rayhuang6155 Před 2 měsíci +8

      ​@@AlinaMcleodBefore you leave China, I suggest you go to Sanya City, Hainan Province. I believe you will like it.

    • @LH1xx
      @LH1xx Před 2 měsíci +17

      @@AlinaMcleod Don't go to China in summer because everywhere in China is very hot and humid in the summer of China. Don't go to China during Chinese New Year, Labor Day, or National Day golden weeks; people have one week off from work and tourist sites are packed with people. I would say September is the best month for you because autumn in China is warm and has little rain.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@LH1xx Good suggestion, thanks!

    • @hermesliteratus882
      @hermesliteratus882 Před 2 měsíci +4

      I'd recommend September for a visit to Beijing if you have any future plan to go there at all. @@AlinaMcleod

  • @davidcako
    @davidcako Před 2 měsíci +108

    very cool to see china travel content.

    • @patrickt49
      @patrickt49 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yes, all brought to you by the CCP. It's great!

    • @carljohnson8997
      @carljohnson8997 Před 2 měsíci

      @@patrickt49 Pretty sure the “CCP” has more pressing matters than to impress obnoxious westerners like you by monitoring random travel vloggers.

    • @silveriver9
      @silveriver9 Před měsícem

      Travel to China and experience the amazing cities, food and culture for yourself. Only then you will see the true extent of how much western MSM is lying to you.

  • @donstravelsandrants.
    @donstravelsandrants. Před 2 měsíci +29

    Wow, an amazing City. Loving it. Thanks Alina. 👍😊🇮🇪🇨🇳

  • @alistair1840
    @alistair1840 Před 2 měsíci +30

    I have been to Guangzhou several times and I recognized your stops. It is a wonderful city and you only saw a very small part of it, I'm sure you would enjoy a second or third visit.

  • @runxiayao2891
    @runxiayao2891 Před měsícem +7

    I hope you can enjoy your travel in China to the fullest, not only safe, but also very friendly and natural

  • @linus631
    @linus631 Před 2 měsíci +25

    Beautiful and so fascinating! Would ❤❤❤ to see China in person! 😊
    Thank you for sharing!

  • @thejelico
    @thejelico Před 2 měsíci +78

    Its like everytime ... Alina, your videos are just high professional ... love em ... its a pleasure to watch and very interesting to follow you in China ... also cause China is really a rare destination for CZcamsrs to go to ... very interesting. Top.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 2 měsíci +5

      Thank you so much!

    • @graceliang2227
      @graceliang2227 Před 2 měsíci +6

      Many CZcamsr take video in China now,not rare anymore.

    • @thejelico
      @thejelico Před 2 měsíci

      @@graceliang2227 Not the Travel CZcamsr i watch and prefer.

    • @llkk290
      @llkk290 Před 2 měsíci +2

      视频质量很高,色彩,画面,音乐搭配恰到好处,令人愉悦。

    • @Dept246
      @Dept246 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Some CZcamsrs have avoided China because of the CCP and their policies.

  • @Shin_Godzilla7289
    @Shin_Godzilla7289 Před 2 měsíci +89

    You look great in the videos! Glad you enjoy China so much!

  • @WestriderzNRW
    @WestriderzNRW Před 2 měsíci +26

    Seeing this makes me want to go back immediately. I visited China 3 months ago for the first time because of my girlfriend (she is chinese and lives in foshan wich is near Guangzhou).
    We also visited the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall and the park at 11:30.
    I can also recomment visiting the Ancient Nanfeng Kiln south of the foshan airport ;)

  • @rebym
    @rebym Před 2 měsíci +57

    You did a good job of reviewing Guangzhou and you even got the pronunciation down! It's a lot easier to travel there than it used to be 20 years ago when I first went and my goodness is it different now, it used to be nearly all bicycles back then. You can get a 10 year visa to make travel to China much easier for a Canadian. I was surprised you haven't had congee before, in the Toronto area, congee restaurants are everywhere. I saw you also like Pandas, if so, a trip to Chengdu would be really enjoyable and it's a pretty fabulous city in its own right. If you can, I recommend trying to meet up with locals when in China, you will experience it much differently if you're not just a tourist.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 2 měsíci +12

      Thank you! Currently in Chengdu :)

    • @Alex_k_Q
      @Alex_k_Q Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@AlinaMcleodgiven the fact you’re in Chengdu already have you considered taking a 90 minute HSR ride to ChongQing?😂

    • @clearheaded5696
      @clearheaded5696 Před 2 měsíci +3

      ​@@AlinaMcleodWelcome to the Panda 🐼 Kingdom, such a cool city to travel with lots of different great vibes on offer. .

    • @clearheaded5696
      @clearheaded5696 Před 2 měsíci +5

      @19:00 you had steam scallops with minced garlic and green beans vermicelli, not clam.

    • @Freedomlover-rg2ew
      @Freedomlover-rg2ew Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@AlinaMcleod Chengdu is also famous for its night club and bars. You can try it

  • @keithng2517
    @keithng2517 Před 2 měsíci +39

    You came at a good time to Guangzhou in March, because when I went there a crowds during Chinese New Year (Early Feb) there was massive people in subways and out in the streets. I did not get to see much there as you did or did I stay as long as you have.. The riverboat cruise during the evening on the Pearl River was pretty nice, especially the Alibaba building lights.

  • @abirbo
    @abirbo Před 2 měsíci +56

    Lovely video Alina! Was super excited to see you experience the city and so happy that you enjoyed it! Please consider visiting Hangzhou and Tianjin, if you haven't already. I'm so so much in love with the music you use in your vlogs! Your vlogs are not just a treat for the eyes but also very pleasant and refreshing for the ears!! Can't wait for the next episode!! Love from India!

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 2 měsíci +9

      Aw that is so kind of you to say, thank you! I will definitely keep those cities in mind!

    • @abirbo
      @abirbo Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@AlinaMcleod You are welcome, Alina!

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 Před 2 měsíci

      Don’t go to Chiina!
      Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
      Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president3

    • @user-vc2wi4ed6b
      @user-vc2wi4ed6b Před 2 měsíci

      No like what you thought,no body care you sayings

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 Před 2 měsíci

      @@user-vc2wi4ed6b Don’t go to Chiina!
      Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
      Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president.
      Foreigners are leaving Chiina NOW!

  • @serriajohn
    @serriajohn Před 2 měsíci +11

    The personal payment code generated each time is unique. This is because this QR code is generated based on a timestamp. The timestamp generated each time is different, so the generated QR code will also be different. This can effectively prevent duplicate payments and fraud and ensure payment security.
    Although the personal payment code is different every time, the system will automatically match the payment information with the generated timestamp,thus completing the payment operation. Therefore, even if the QR code is different every time, the payer does not need to worry about the payment being unsuccessful.

    • @jinniwind
      @jinniwind Před 2 měsíci +1

      Didnt know bout this. Thank you for the info!

  • @hank60don
    @hank60don Před 2 měsíci +26

    You show other youtubers don't show. I had been there before, and it still impressed me with all the changes. Great job!

  • @franciscoespiritu9020
    @franciscoespiritu9020 Před 2 měsíci +32

    wow beautiful

  • @leeta2762
    @leeta2762 Před 2 měsíci +32

    Thank you, Alina, for this wonderfull and informative video. It inspires me to watch more of your other videos about China and Asia. Thanks for the nice people like you making the world a more harmonious place.

  • @maxplanck9055
    @maxplanck9055 Před 2 měsíci +33

    Oman and Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have been on a similar developmental journey as China over the last 30 years, they have transformed to exceed Europe and North America, they are impressive nations now ✌️❤️🇬🇧good to see you enjoying China Alina it looks fantastic.

    • @yetao5801
      @yetao5801 Před 2 měsíci +1

      With the distinction of manufacturing capabilities, unimportany dtails for the regular folks...

    • @grddavis
      @grddavis Před 2 měsíci

      lol that's so wrong

  • @grimfandango76
    @grimfandango76 Před 2 měsíci +87

    From friends and colleagues, the most common thing I hear from them is how safe China is, the lady teachers who travelled out there solo have said they've never felt so safe walking around in the middle of the night, God knows what they are doing walking around that time though.

    • @manimalworks7424
      @manimalworks7424 Před 2 měsíci +11

      Lots of activity going on. Old people exercise, kids play outside. Young people meet and feast together etc.

    • @dice138
      @dice138 Před 2 měsíci +20

      A lot of places in China, especially in the major cities are still very vibrant even at 2-3am. Bars, street food or restaurants are still open at that hours. Lot of people would be still out on the street having fun. Not like most of the places in the west. The streets become dead after 9pm.

    • @bubbleseeker
      @bubbleseeker Před 2 měsíci +2

      It really depends, In some cites in China like Changsha, Tongren, etc, their night life begins at 0:00 AM, they usually have a fourth meal at that time as a night snack, then go to KTV, or video arcade, or shop around, or fooling around of the young of course. For me, I like to stay at home and play video games, anyway, just options, you know.

    • @Hmong6868
      @Hmong6868 Před 2 měsíci +14

      因为中国到处都有监控摄像头,一旦有人做坏事很容易被抓到,一旦被抓到,这会影响到你家族好几代人的重要前途,不能当官,不能考公务员,不能享受国家的很多优惠政策!这些监控对想做坏事的人来说,也许他们会抱怨政府监视着他们,但对于像我这种普通平民百姓来说,这是一种很好的保护,它可以让我自由活动,自由游玩,不用担心人身安全问题,所以作为一个中国人的我,不管西方再怎么诋毁和抹黑我的国家,我都当他们是在放屁

    • @dice138
      @dice138 Před 2 měsíci +9

      @@Hmong6868 百分百認同,不做壞事,每天過自己生活的平民百姓根本就不會理會那些攝像頭的。

  • @yonight6871
    @yonight6871 Před 2 měsíci +71

    Lots of foreigners first time in GUANGZHOU. They're surprised how safe, friendly, delicious food, culture, transportation, many automobiles electric, street very quiet, clean roads or streets, not crowded, lots of parks very green and phone payments every part of city. Most of them say futuristic cities and everything automation.Even women can go out late at night without fear of being robbed or shot.The most famous thing about Guangzhou is not its urban architecture, but its food. Now that you are here in China's most famous food city, Guangzhou, don't miss this rare opportunity.

    • @user-fv9nl6bb8l
      @user-fv9nl6bb8l Před 2 měsíci

      How much are getting paid for your comment?

    • @user-ds3qy2wy9j
      @user-ds3qy2wy9j Před 2 měsíci +2

      yes ! food delicious.

    • @ragnarokws2670
      @ragnarokws2670 Před 2 měsíci +7

      ​@@user-fv9nl6bb8lWhy would he get paid for telling the truth Lol

    • @leo7957
      @leo7957 Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@user-fv9nl6bb8l支付报酬是美国政府喜欢做的事情

    • @yonight6871
      @yonight6871 Před 2 měsíci

      0.5@@user-fv9nl6bb8l

  • @alee9071
    @alee9071 Před 2 měsíci +11

    Wow, Guangzhou looks very clean and modern, hope I can visit there later this year, great video.

  • @MJ18888
    @MJ18888 Před 2 měsíci +12

    Guangzhou looks beautiful!

  • @zhangchenran5920
    @zhangchenran5920 Před 2 měsíci +7

    Welcome to China ! I hope you can see more beautiful scenery here! Taste different delicacies! Have fun!

  • @ExpatNatt
    @ExpatNatt Před 2 měsíci +2

    Great video! Thanks for sharing! ❤

  • @schen4667
    @schen4667 Před 2 měsíci

    Your vlog is very detailed and really helpful for foreign travellers! Thanks for sharing

  • @mikejiang7916
    @mikejiang7916 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Another great session and really enjoyed watching. Thank you !

  • @normanlo6366
    @normanlo6366 Před 2 měsíci +8

    Alina, you don't have to worry about people screen capturing your QR code, because it renews itself every few seconds. That means they are obsolete after each renewal.

  • @winstonw2020
    @winstonw2020 Před 2 měsíci +8

    Thanks for the fantastic video !!!!

  • @videoshares
    @videoshares Před 2 měsíci +3

    great video Alina, hope to see more

  • @jennyohara4011
    @jennyohara4011 Před 2 měsíci +4

    A great video Alina, our family enjoy each one.

  • @kofeesala23
    @kofeesala23 Před 2 měsíci +59

    Guangzhou is modern but more traditional compared to Shenzhen and Shanghai. Guangzhou and Guangdong province as a whole are much more jam-packed during the rush hours since that area is basically where "Made in China" is being produced with hundreds of thousands of migrant workers from all over the country.

    • @dans.7651
      @dans.7651 Před 2 měsíci

      Exploited, overworked migrants, far from home and family.

    • @graceliang2227
      @graceliang2227 Před 2 měsíci +8

      ​@@dans.7651many people immigrated to US and also have a lower paid jobs.

    • @willchu
      @willchu Před 2 měsíci +5

      @@dans.7651 Sounds like migrants in the USA!

    • @Dept246
      @Dept246 Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@dans.7651It’s the immigrants that work on the American and Canadian agriculture farms. During Covid a farmer said that without foreign workers the American agriculture industry would collapse.

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 Před 2 měsíci

      Don’t go to Chiina!
      Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
      Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president!

  • @chillstep4life
    @chillstep4life Před 2 měsíci +4

    Really enjoyed this travel adventure. Nice and chill

  • @LW78321
    @LW78321 Před 2 měsíci +2

    That was fun to watch, enjoy the rest of your trip in China! 😊

  • @darellnewsome4459
    @darellnewsome4459 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video Alina and you seem so comfortable to be in China even with the culture shock. What a vibrant city this is. Thanks for sharing!

  • @chinesechannels3653
    @chinesechannels3653 Před 2 měsíci +27

    Hi Alina, greetings from Canada. Glad you enjoy your time in my hometown Guangzhou. Have a nice and safe trip!

  • @greentraveler4114
    @greentraveler4114 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Another Great video and enjoy your trip. I been guangzou as well, absolutely amazing and so diverse city. Took a walk around the park river area was amazing at evening.

  • @user-xq8qx6bg2j
    @user-xq8qx6bg2j Před 2 měsíci

    ❤❤Love your sharing your experience. Love your narration and courage in trying new things, headlong.. but you’ve been traveling around for a while so your experience helped. Thanks for the tips😘😘

  • @Nabxxz
    @Nabxxz Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thank you for your vlogs chinna is impressive alina glad you're enjoying your trip ❤

  • @MasterT333
    @MasterT333 Před 2 měsíci +17

    I hope you visit the high tech neighboring city of shenzhen next. It's only a 30 minute high speed train ride. Let me know if you need any suggestions of places to visit. I've been here for about 12 years and loving it

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 2 měsíci +6

      Definitely next trip!

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 Před 2 měsíci

      Don’t go to Chiina!
      Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
      Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president.
      Foreigners are leaving Chiina NOW!!!

  • @PeterSzeto-es6em
    @PeterSzeto-es6em Před 2 měsíci +18

    Incredible city, great country, so proud of the motherland 👍.

    • @Kua99583
      @Kua99583 Před 2 měsíci

      Yes, pride is essential when brainwashing the masses who live in poverty, as is the case in China😎

    • @Kua99583
      @Kua99583 Před 2 měsíci

      Yes, pride is essential when brainwashing the masses living in poverty, as is the case in China😔

  • @aliciap6329
    @aliciap6329 Před měsícem +1

    There is Chinese version of Yelp called 大众点评 and an English version of it called Dianping, but i never used the English version of it.

  • @alanchenh1521
    @alanchenh1521 Před 2 měsíci +2

    No matter where you go I love your content. Enjoy your time in China looking forward to see your next video.

  • @manimalworks7424
    @manimalworks7424 Před 2 měsíci +6

    Also I noticed everywhere you go, it’s so clean!

  • @JosieYang-rn9ep
    @JosieYang-rn9ep Před 2 měsíci +3

    I really love the background music of your video❤

  • @nayac7615
    @nayac7615 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Hi. Alina thanks for your vlogs and good to see u. Nice place and good atmosphere be safe and enjoyed. These place is amazing. We watched here in montreal.

  • @wcsun5050
    @wcsun5050 Před 2 měsíci +4

    WOW!!!A foreigner who uses Alipay to ride the subway! You are so smart, you are the first foreigner I have ever seen who uses it for the first time in China.

  • @karthiksivakumar728
    @karthiksivakumar728 Před 2 měsíci +31

    Wow Beauty is back with new video , enjoy angel

  • @tyronelowe7090
    @tyronelowe7090 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanks for sharing. Always nice to watch traveling to China videos. Reminds me of early 2000 when I visited Beijing.

  • @kasl8946
    @kasl8946 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Enjoy the tour have a nice day 🌹

  • @JenHope883
    @JenHope883 Před 2 měsíci +13

    What a vibrant and modern city, thank you for showing us the city❤️

  • @learnTableTenis
    @learnTableTenis Před 2 měsíci +6

    Thanks for sharing your experience. Living in the US since 1997, every time I visited China, I felt like visiting cities in the future. China is the most convenient and safest place for tourist if you're prepared. As a tourist, I strongly recommend folks do enough research in advance, if you land in a destination that surprises you, more home work is needed. The meals in the video were quite basic and not a good example of the Canton cuisine unfortunately. If you have local friends, a more interesting video could be expected.

  • @christinecamley
    @christinecamley Před 2 měsíci +17

    Wow what an amazing city!! Fabulous video! I can imagine how huge the culture shock would be! Massive city!! You make such terrific videos!! Thank you!! :-)

  • @yingxu7908
    @yingxu7908 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Nice music and video,thank you

  • @brandenongkp
    @brandenongkp Před 2 měsíci +7

    Your beauty undoubtedly enhances the city's allure.

  • @TT-fg8vz
    @TT-fg8vz Před 2 měsíci +4

    You are such a beauty😊❤ Be safe and God bless you 🙏🏻

  • @Milos57
    @Milos57 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Loved this video. Thank you for taking us along. I visited China maybe 20 years ago, and it wasn't this developed at all. You are close to Lijang, which I visited. It is very special..

  • @jaimecruz5199
    @jaimecruz5199 Před 2 měsíci +1

    As always Alina, very professional video with very appropriate observations and very interesting comments, in addition to being able to admire your beautiful eyes, I congratulate you.

  • @anandjaypal4923
    @anandjaypal4923 Před 2 měsíci +21

    Wish U Happy and Enjoyable trip of China❤ ALINA❤

  • @fredastori
    @fredastori Před 2 měsíci +3

    So glad I booked Guangzhou and Shenzhen for my first time in China next november 🤩

  • @ericlee318
    @ericlee318 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Amazing journey! Hopefully you have a fantastic trip in other cities in China.

  • @2Travelis2Live
    @2Travelis2Live Před 2 měsíci +4

    I really enjoyed this video. Guangzhou is beautiful and impressive. Things are orderly and the people seem content.

  • @tinyheartoftao
    @tinyheartoftao Před 2 měsíci +8

    If you have time to go to Foshan, a city next to Guangzhou, you will be shocked by the delicious food, beautiful scenery and traditional culture here.

    • @user-wr9er7bt9w
      @user-wr9er7bt9w Před 2 měsíci

      It's amazing that you can see the name "Foshan" in my hometown

    • @marcusyoung5440
      @marcusyoung5440 Před 11 dny

      @tinyheartoftao Please recommend some restaurants and scenic spots in Foshan. I will be there for four days in July. Thank you!

  • @reneerikolsen9694
    @reneerikolsen9694 Před 2 měsíci +1

    As per your high standard - you did great again in this video. So amazing to see your approach to visiting new places. China is definitely worth a visit. Just a country with so much to offer for everyone, from seasoned traveler to even the casual tourist. 👍👏

  • @yooo692
    @yooo692 Před 2 měsíci +13

    Thank you for the positive and real report of China

  • @cheemunho9076
    @cheemunho9076 Před 2 měsíci +17

    Hi Alina. Most enjoyed your vlog of Guanzhou. Good you showed us the different kinds of food you tasted. Conjee is a rice porridge. You gave a good explantion of conjee to first time viewers. Awaiting to see more videos of China from you.

  • @user-ec4hh1jl4i
    @user-ec4hh1jl4i Před 2 měsíci +2

    A good selection of sites not usually shown on CZcams. Looks like you did some good research. Good choice of music. For DIY video not done by a professional, it is very well done.

  • @Reporterfy
    @Reporterfy Před 2 měsíci +66

    Nice one

    • @user-vh2ug4up1k
      @user-vh2ug4up1k Před 2 měsíci +7

      Hi! Alex , nice to see you here 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @user-jm5ye5pz4t
    @user-jm5ye5pz4t Před 2 měsíci +5

    The culture and food are different in every place in China, I wish you a happy visit!

  • @mdshihab3296
    @mdshihab3296 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Background music is amazing ❤

  • @edddiscaya47
    @edddiscaya47 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Nice video and beautiful background music

  • @sissiofthelake
    @sissiofthelake Před 2 měsíci

    Alina, thanks for showing the city. I was assigned from Hong Kong to Guangzhou for working on a highway project 35 years ago, and visited the city for a job at the subway construction and for seeing my relatives 28 years ago. It is nice to see how the city has been developing after so many years!

  • @jerrylu-mb5dy
    @jerrylu-mb5dy Před 2 měsíci +3

    I am a Guangzhou native, and I recommend going to Guangzhou’s Party Pier near the Canton Tower and Foshan’s Qiandeng Lake and zumiao, which can be reached by subway.

  • @monsterneeko3832
    @monsterneeko3832 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Welcome to China! Hope you have a good time!🤗🤗🤗

  • @mbryred
    @mbryred Před 19 dny

    Thank you again for your eye opening vlog. For me, it's refreshing memories. For so many (as I write this, I see you have 240k views in one month!) it has to mirror your experience of wonderfully "not what I expected." I've lived in China and Guangzhou for years. I haven't been back to Shamian Island in years, though I plan on it. I've had many a wonderful meal in that Orien Express restaurant. Not to weigh this down, but Shamian Island was a major port of China and in 1859 became the "foreign concession." As I recall, that's also when it became an island.

  • @David-rj8lw
    @David-rj8lw Před 2 měsíci +2

    I hope you have a happy time in Guangzhou

  • @kevbrown1867
    @kevbrown1867 Před 2 měsíci +23

    Great video have to say your videos are getting to be of very high quality
    Seems like you have a whole production team behind you

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  Před 2 měsíci +14

      Thanks! I am self taught and still a lot to learn :)

  • @inderaputra2846
    @inderaputra2846 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks a lot for the tour in Guangzhou, looking forward for more videos
    concerning your tour as a tourist in China, cheers Alina Mcleod and you
    have done a good job in explaining the sites! Greetings
    from Malaysia!

  • @guochi
    @guochi Před 2 měsíci +2

    感谢你的精心制作!