If you're still in Chongqing, I recommend Le Shan 乐山 city, where you can see a giant stone Buddha sculpture carved from inside the mountains. Then you can move on to Emei Mountains 峨眉山, there is great scenery over there. And then you can go to 九寨沟 Jiu Zhai Gou natural reserves where you can see waters with various colors and cascades, etc.
If you want to go to Harbin, you should go during the Chinese New Year. The weather is still cold and you can experience the ice and snow world of Harbin. If go later, the weather will be hot and it will not be suitable. So it is recommended to go to Harbin > Xi'an > Beijing > Li jiang(Yunnam) > Qingdao.
I must clarify here that Chongqing is built among mountains, so there is fog all year round, which is not haze. Please do not equate the two. Chongqing has a title called "Heavenly Kingdom on Earth" because it was very difficult to reach this place in ancient times. The mountains were a barrier that made it difficult for people to enter, and due to the year-round fog, there was a feeling of being in heaven. In Chinese mythology, heaven is shrouded in mist.
That is not mist sir. Mist sits low to the ground and you can see no mist on the streets. It’s all high up in the buildings because it’s not mist, it’s pollution.
1:01:07 她们在后面聊天，说昨天有韩国人旅游在她们这里没付钱就跑了。所以她们今天碰见来旅游的外国人，就先让你们付钱了，她们害怕再次被逃单。They were chatting in the back, saying that a Korean tourist ran away without paying here yesterday. So when they meet foreigners visiting today, they ask you to pay first. They are afraid of being evaded again.
1:01:47 The lady complaining yesterday a korean tourist didn't pay the meal was hilarious 😂 I suppose thats why they asked you pay before having the meal 😅
As a Chongqing native, you are very welcome to travel to my hometown. If you plans to come to Chongqing can contact me. I will show you the best scenery, feel the most distinctive culture and eat the best food 😊
I can't believe you guys made me smile the whole day, even when I remember this video I just smile, I have to say this is already my best channel for the year, and China 🇨🇳 is the best country, lots of places to explore, lots of food, lots of cultures, it's almost unreal, and this is not what the media shows us, I'm actually coming to China for my vacation this year, so excited
1:01:47 The shopkeeper's aunt said: Yesterday, a Korean customer left without paying. (Foreigners who are not very accustomed to using QR codes for payment may not be successful. Therefore, the shop owner needs to let you pay first so that she can rest assured.)😁
I just returned from Chongqing about a week ago. My sister and I were blown away by the beautiful sceneries, mountains, cultures, night life and amazing structures there.
If you want to travel all over the country, maybe it will cost you for years. As a Chinese, I think I have been only less than 10% of the mainly travel cities. China is so big, it will cost a lot of money as well.
If you are interested in history, you can find the Diaoyu City Fortress in the east of Chongqing that changed the course of world history. In August 1259, Mengge, the 4th gen Great Khan of Mongol was killed there, which led to the cessation of the Mongolian attacks on Europe, West Asia and Africa.
1:01:07 They were chatting in the back, saying that a Korean tourist ran away without paying here yesterday. So when they meet foreigners visiting today, they ask you to pay first. They are afraid of being evaded again.
This video is absolutely amazing! I am planning my first trip to China and there are so many places to go. Videos like this make me so very excited to go. Thank you for sharing your experiences
Welcome to China! The whole of China is divided into ten different regional cultures, and each province has different cuisines and human characteristics and landscapes. Chongqing, where you are now, is part of the Sichuan Basin culture, and the cuisine of Chongqing and Sichuan is one of the most popular in China. Watching your video you chose an iconic landmark that everyone goes to, but choosing to eat there is not a good choice, most of the food in popular places is usually for tourists, expensive and generally close to average in flavor. Get away from the bustle of the city and go to the areas where the everyday people live to get a better sense of the local customs.
The one that looks like a carrot is pork intestine wrapped with green onions. This combination is simply perfect. Ivana looks Chinese, so everyone is trying to speak Chinese to her, and the way she is at a loss is so cute. U guys are the happiest travel bloggers I have ever seen.
impressive :) Chongqing looks a lot different than I expected, beautiful and impressive.You are very brave.you did it.China is one of the safest countries in the world.Over here you will see friendly people, who want to take pictures with you, superb infrastructure, very conveniences to go around from city to city.All of my western friends who made visits to China came back with extremely high praises on China.
Just back from Chongqing for my 3 weeks trip in China (beijing, harbin, zhengzhou, chongqing, fenghuang, furong, zhangjiajie) Beautiful trip, indeed. All places are worderful, clean and super safe.
@@JetLagWarriors zhangjiajie is a must, you can stay in zhangjiajie and go to fenghuang by hi speed train and can back to zhangjiajie at night by hi speed train also, same with furong, they are near zhangjiajie. Gate of heaven easy to reach by sky train, front of hampton by hilton hotel. Explore the avatar mountain in zhangjiajie took 1 day, you can go there by Didi and return by Didi too. My favorite city in China : Xi'an, Luoyang, Kaifeng (it has a colosal outdoor perform at Qingming park). From Xian, you can teavel by train to Xining if you want to get lost in China but it is fun, you can not lost in china, actually 😀 I am a chinese Indonesia, same with Ivana, but I can speak a little mandarin, I saw Ivana like many china indonesians in here that can not understand mandarin (i am a solo traveller in china) From zhangjiajie, you can go to Guilin, Yangshou then Kunming, Lijiang, Dali. It needs months to explore china. About your alipay, when you have trouble, try to use their wifi network for your alipay phone, it can work faster.
15:37，the right side is my small ChongQing noodles and Coffee shop!I was very happy to see it on video。If you are still in Chongqing, it is my pleasure to invite you to visit!
Hey guys, when you go to Chongqing I highly recommend the photogenic Huguang Guild Hall. It’s a large and perfectly preserved example of traditional Chinese architecture, the best in town. Check their hours. They don’t open every day. If you have time you can get out of the city and visit the Diaoyu Fortress near the town of Hechuan. This fortress city withstood over 30 years of Mongol attack. This was where Mongke Khan was killed in action.
That temple and the statues/ sculptures were stunning to see. I'm fascinated by the construction quality. Stunning how clean it all looks. That cave was awesome
Absolutely Guangzhou, epic Chinese New Year experience! Flower market, the Pearl River night tour, warm temperature and delicious street food. A sincere suggestion.
@@xinzhihe778 l have been to China twice ( Fujian and North East China ) but many years ago. Yeah, definitely agree that there's tremendous changes and my siblings and l planned to go to Guangdong to search for our cousins and relatives there. My late father was from "Taisan county", Guangdong province. And my late father in law was from Fujian. Thanks ✌️🫰
FYI, the coating stuff with the scallion is the pig intestine, which I don't think you‘d be willing to try. Second, the uncle outside the noodle shop is actually making noodles from sweet potato flour, however both you just ordered the normal noodles made from wheat flour. So maybe next time you can try the dish called sour and spicy noodle(suan la fen，酸辣粉), which is exactly the famous Chongqing style sweet potato noodle dish.
I have been to Beijing, Shanghai, Shuzhou, Hangzhou, Wuxi, Luoyang, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu plus JiuZhaiGou Valley, Qingdao. Heard a lot about Chongqing. One of the more interesting city that I want to visit, besides Xian and Harbin.
There’s an interesting historical site that maybe worth exploring: 60 miles out of Chongqing is the world heritage site of Dazu Rock Carvings dating from the 7th to the 13th century. Beishan (North Mountain) contains two groups of rock carvings and sculptures along a cliff face stretching for 300 meters. These date from the 9th to the 12th century and portray Tantric Buddhist and Taoist themes. (Wikipedia)
The drink is rock sugar pear juice, which has the effect of clearing away heat and moisturizing the lungs. However, it requires regular drinking to produce subtle effects. If you only drink it occasionally, it can only be regarded as an ordinary drink. In addition, rock sugar pear juice can be hot in winter and iced in summer.
If you have a frequent cough, it means that there is something wrong with your lung function. It is recommended to use pear as a daily fruit and pear juice as a drink.@@YenNguyen-yu5dc
36:45 that's Mian-jin, Wheat Gluten, Chinese vegan meat. Black bean curd next to it is Shanghai style Stinky Tofu. 39:25 Rock Sugar Snow Pear Soup with Red dates, good for clearing out lungs, throat, and sinuses. 42:53 ingredients are: Blueberry, strawberry, blackberry, raspberry, cranberry, cassia seed. Made by slow lukewarm-baking, seals in all flavors. 47:47 is large pig intestine over Chinese leek, usually fire grilled with a bit of crispiness on the outside, inside is a mix of pork fat & leek juice. 1:06:45 is called Grilled Cold Noodle, just a piece of uncut noodle with customized toppings then pan fried and wrapped.
@@ardanurrianda6144 It's Y25 rmb per pound, expensive as fresh fruits, but these are hand made Sweet Pickled Peaches. But converted to USD it's barely $3.50/lb. In the US pickled fruits are very expensive, pickled peaches cost about $10/lb. So not really overpaid per se, just language barrier that led to miscommunications.
I’ve seen many videos about travel in Chongqing, this is the first time I see this temple!😮 The ticket included the burn incense, the guy at the entrance told you to take the incense for free.
Great adventurers! Now I know Chongqing will be in plans for our next visit later this year. We also would love to do a short River cruise. Loving your trip so far. Cheers from Australia.
The fact that you can't understand the language at all makes it hard to watch at times. But your personalities actually make it enjoyable adventure! Good job.
I couldn't stop watching this video when I started watching it last night 😊, continue for the entire video. I like your attitude as travelers, both of you embrace anything any scenarios came to you or happened at that point of time. That's should be the way that making oversea tour adventure and long lasting memories. Awaiting for next video. You are right, Chongqing is a second tier city , things there might not the same scale as Shanghai but with full of local characteristics and people humble and friendly there. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉😊😊
Dude What happened to YOUR videos? 😂😂 and again ChongQing local here, should you need any help (planning or guiding or picking restaurants) let me know.
Don't know if you guys travel a lot or not, but it's very handy to use Google Translate when you're communicating with local people in a country where you don't speak their language, it's more respectful than just keep speaking English without making any other effort. Been to ~70 countries, can't stress enough on the language issue.
Guys thanks for showing it from a traveler perspective ❤..there are a lot vlogs in China but most amazing, beside yours, are the ones with their huge development in the cities!
During the Spring Festival, many people in the city will return to their hometowns and the countryside for the Spring Festival, so it will not be particularly crowded! If you want to see a lot of fireworks, I suggest you go to the county or town and recommend you to find a local netizen to take you back to your hometown for the Spring Festival. It will be a different feeling! Haha. After 12 o'clock in the New Year, every family will set off fireworks and firecrackers to celebrate the New Year, which will last for a long time! Big cities may not feel it, because big cities will ban fireworks and firecrackers!❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🇨🇳
It is very glad to see your video in Chong Qing. And I wanna translate it when the elder sell the red berry which the price is 25 yuan for 1Jin (Jin is a measuring unit in China which is equal to 500g) So when he used the traditional Chinese scales and the weights was 2.6Jins at the first time so the price was 2.6 times 25= 65yuan and the second time the scales showed the weights was 1.6Jins which price was 1.6 times 25=40yuan. So there was no overpay. btw most of cities in China are using the measuring unit.🤣
i am just half way through the vlog, at the toilet/cave scene. this is the reason why i suggested chong qing when you asked which city you should go next. it is just "different" from beijing and shenzhen and shanghai. for me, beijing and shenzhen are just another big city, similar to shanghai, in vibe and structure. but chong qing would be different because i learnt from the net that in chongqing, one's ground floor might be someone else's 10th floor.. now, that is special. 😁 nevertheless, every city is different in its own way, just visit as many as possible. it would be an amazing experience and good for your channel. 🥰
You guys make me smile and laugh all the time! Love the idea “going with the flow”, full of frustration, surprising, but also so much fun!!! But still, didn’t see you guys eat the most famous Chongqing food yet, please searching it online, you are in one of the most famous food city in China, you have to try! Keeping going, enjoying your trip in China, so looking forward to seeing your next video. Thank you!!! 🥰👍✌️
Chongqing is a place to eat mala hot pot. Actually you two can consider taking a day trip to Chengdu via the high speed bullet train. Chengdu is also famoous for mapo tofu... as well as the pandas...
The coffee shop assistant recommend you to register as a member to get better prices. If you insist on paying cash, you can buy Luckin Coffee, which may be slightly more expensive than the membership price. There is a law in China that stipulates that stores cannot refuse cash.
Steve, you should try to meet up with Alex from Reportify Media. He's a fellow Canadian will probably give you more tips of ChongQing. He lives and work in ChongQing
The locals always expected Ivana to speak the local language and talked to her in Chinese and even local dialects without realizing you guys didn’t pick up anything they said. Like the guy in the temple telling you to pick your incense, which you guys probably already paid for as part of your admission, and you guys just smiled and moved on. That orange thing looks like intestines as it’s only natural to have a veggie and meat combo like that. The noodle man said to Ivava that she looks just like a Chinese, and that’s why the lady was puzzled after speaking to her in Chinese that two bowls of noodles were 57 Yuan and she didn’t quite get it. Locals were treating you guys fairly and didn’t take advantage of you two foreigners. Enjoy your time in CQ.
On the other hand, refusing to use translation apps other than google translate and keeping speaking English to the locals is also very frustrating to see. Not sure why they refused to use other translation apps. The continuous failure and struggle of communication is so unpleasant.
When you go to Harbin, it is better to purchase the VIP ticket for ice show in advance. Otherwise, you may have to queue for hours due to the high demand.
@@JetLagWarriors hi Matt, my friend bought the VIP tickets from WeChat on Harbin ice festival site,. He also said the CTRIP may also offer VIP tickets. But it is in high demands. The VIP ticket cost is 700yuan each. Good luck!
In fact, Chongqing has long been known as the "Fog City," so it often experiences foggy weather.This weather phenomenon is attributed to the complex terrain of Chongqing, characterized by undulating hills and mountains, coupled with higher humidity. Consequently, it has developed into a climatic feature where fog is quite common.
In addition to these big cities, there are many small cities in southern China that have very retro and beautiful scenery, which are popular destinations for European and American tourists, such as Lijiang,Yangshuo etc.
Refusing to accept cash is illegal in China. You can order coffee directly from the staff at the luckin coffee shop. Hope you guys coming back China soon and have a good time.
Welcom to my hometown Chongqing❤ ,the mountainous city!I have been living there for so long time since i was born.the local is full of hospitality and kindness,what’s more its special scenery due to the geographical location makes the mountainous place more fantastic,as like a fairy land 😊.We Chinese call it 5D city on the internet 😂
When buying food in China, the price is usually in Chinese catties, not kilograms. One kilogram is equal to two catties.The fruit price is 25 yuan/500g ,so 1.6*25=40. there is no doubt
Thank you guys, u show us a true face of China- safe, clean, manageble even very crowded. As a Canadian from hk, I never visit Chongqing. Because of fault news from media, Chongqing is terrible city. This video showed me how beautiful this city is- I'll put this city as my next travel destination. Good job guys!
That red fruit like one is actually candy, not recommended to eat because it's particularly unpleasant! When purchasing any fruit or candy, first use translation software to tell the other party how much money you need for the product, not how much weight you need! For example, for a product you don't know about, you can tell him that you want to buy a product for around 10 or 20 yuan, instead of telling him that you need one pound or one kilogram!
In China they use the jin (斤） measurement for weight a lot. It is half a kilogram, so you bought almost one kg of that fruit (1.6 jin). If you want to buy half kg can just say yijin. I think he gave you more, because he thought it’ll be easier to show you how much he was going to put in the bag so you could calculate that way, but I may be wrong
Hi! Glad I came across your travel videos. Chongqing is one of the destination I have plans to visit. Your video really helps me to have an idea of this amazing place! TQ
Hey guys Steve and Ivana, i am from Singapore, been living in Yunnan, Kunming for abt 4 months now, the "worst fruit" you guys bought is called beauty fruit (direct translation), taste like a preserved plum, interestingly i have no idea what its called, but is very expensive, paid around 10 rmb for like 6 pieces only.
Omg! You guys went to my hometown. I have been watching so many videos from you, and I love your journey in Shanghai. I’m so excited watching this video. ❤hope you two enjoy the journey
Love it thanks for sharing this awesome trip! I've never been to Chongqing always wanted to try the authentic hotpot. btw you guys should totally find a local guide haha, many locals only speak Sichuanese dialect too
In Chinese culture, the body is a container, and what is entered or eliminated every day is to ensure the balance of the body's operation. In addition to non-local attempts brought about by regional circulation, all places where spicy food is eaten are basically mountainous areas, basins or places with a humid climate. The smell of food stimulates the body to expel excess
What you got at Hongya cave, actually it's a type of sweet soup. It seems to contain rock sugar, pear, red dates, and sugarcane. 😊 I live with my husband in Germany, but I'm from chongqing. In April I will take his german good friends to travel in Chongqing. I am really looking forward to and very happy to introduce my hometown to friends all over the world.😉
Where should we go during Chinese New Year?? 🧧🏮
Xi’An, Beijing, out of China (because it will be too crowded or empty), or other places?
I’m living Xi’an and I recommend you come to Xi’an during Chinese New Year because there's a lot of atmosphere here
If you're still in Chongqing, I recommend Le Shan 乐山 city, where you can see a giant stone Buddha sculpture carved from inside the mountains. Then you can move on to Emei Mountains 峨眉山, there is great scenery over there. And then you can go to 九寨沟 Jiu Zhai Gou natural reserves where you can see waters with various colors and cascades, etc.
@@caozejiang good proposal
Guangzhou!
If you want to go to Harbin, you should go during the Chinese New Year. The weather is still cold and you can experience the ice and snow world of Harbin. If go later, the weather will be hot and it will not be suitable. So it is recommended to go to Harbin > Xi'an > Beijing > Li jiang(Yunnam) > Qingdao.
I must clarify here that Chongqing is built among mountains, so there is fog all year round, which is not haze. Please do not equate the two.
Chongqing has a title called "Heavenly Kingdom on Earth" because it was very difficult to reach this place in ancient times. The mountains were a barrier that made it difficult for people to enter, and due to the year-round fog, there was a feeling of being in heaven. In Chinese mythology, heaven is shrouded in mist.
There are two big rivers (top 10 rivers in CN) across the city, so why there are a lot foggy days during winter and sprint
湿度高，冷暖空气山上山下对流起雾了呗。和北方不同，北方干燥从蒙古往南吹的风会带起尘土
濕度太高，夏天跟蒸籠似的，沒有太陽渾身也是濕漉漉的
That is not mist sir. Mist sits low to the ground and you can see no mist on the streets. It’s all high up in the buildings because it’s not mist, it’s pollution.
💯yes
1:01:07 她们在后面聊天，说昨天有韩国人旅游在她们这里没付钱就跑了。所以她们今天碰见来旅游的外国人，就先让你们付钱了，她们害怕再次被逃单。They were chatting in the back, saying that a Korean tourist ran away without paying here yesterday. So when they meet foreigners visiting today, they ask you to pay first. They are afraid of being evaded again.
hahahahahahaha~
人才😂
We all know Korean travellers ….. when they feel shameful, they tell others that they are Chinese or Japanese 😂😂
Korean is always like that, I mean the southern, northern is good.
哈哈哈哈哈哈哈
1:01:47 The lady complaining yesterday a korean tourist didn't pay the meal was hilarious 😂 I suppose thats why they asked you pay before having the meal 😅
🤣
你去肯德基，麦当劳要先付费吗，星巴克咖啡要不要先付费
Hahahahaha lmao
hahahaha bro good very good🎉
lmao😂😂😂
I’m also from Canada and will be travelling to China in June Chongqing will be my first stop and Xian next.. thank you guys so much it’s a great vlog
我来自孔子的家乡！欢迎来中国旅行！欢迎来山东，可以联系我，我请你吃烧烤！
chongqing in june might be really hot, watch out!
As a Chongqing native, you are very welcome to travel to my hometown. If you plans to come to Chongqing can contact me. I will show you the best scenery, feel the most distinctive culture and eat the best food 😊
I can't believe you guys made me smile the whole day, even when I remember this video I just smile, I have to say this is already my best channel for the year, and China 🇨🇳 is the best country, lots of places to explore, lots of food, lots of cultures, it's almost unreal, and this is not what the media shows us, I'm actually coming to China for my vacation this year, so excited
Welcome to China!
Welcome!😊
Thank you, and enjoy China!
China will definitely make you unforgettable
China is a beautiful place, welcome to China
1:01:47 The shopkeeper's aunt said: Yesterday, a Korean customer left without paying. (Foreigners who are not very accustomed to using QR codes for payment may not be successful. Therefore, the shop owner needs to let you pay first so that she can rest assured.)😁
符合我对韩国人的认知😅
hahahahah，south korean！！！
no surprise
尤其体育方面让人恶心
Chongqing has the most incredible terrain with cyberpunk architecture. I would love to go there one day. You guys are so lucky.
欢迎回大陆睇下，感受祖国大好河山。 Welcome to visit motherland China, and explore the views by yourself.
I just returned from Chongqing about a week ago. My sister and I were blown away by the beautiful sceneries, mountains, cultures, night life and amazing structures there.
You forgot to mention hot pots, the essence of Chongqing. 🙂
希望你会再来重庆，重庆欢迎你。
Chongqing is really an amazing place. Actually, there are so many amazing places in China. We welcome everyone to China.
我是上海人，也很喜欢重庆，去那里旅游过多次，看博主去重庆玩真的是捉急 ：）可能是受限于144小时免签证时间和没有当地人陪游，很多重庆精髓的景点都没有去。虽然可惜，但是美食倒是有很多，也算是一次高效的旅行体验，最后结尾关于上海和重庆两座城市比较也很客观。谢谢你们，上海欢迎你们，重庆欢迎你们，中国欢迎你们。我也喜欢旅游，一个城市有ta自己的特色，地域，文化，美食。可能生命最后什么都没剩下，唯独种种经历体验让人不枉此生。
The one good thing of your video is you don’t put very noisy BGM ! Ivana is so sweet and calm, Steve is energetic and funny. Very nice!
My gosh, 144 hours is certainly not enough to explore China. Each place has so much that surprise us.
If you want to travel all over the country, maybe it will cost you for years. As a Chinese, I think I have been only less than 10% of the mainly travel cities. China is so big, it will cost a lot of money as well.
144?14400!但是，即使你花了这么多时间，也是不够的
我们是过境签应该是没有签证，所以才会选择这种
bruh the 144 hours is trial taste. what you expect. Get a serious visa and stay longer! lol
You should take several months to explore China，Caz it is a so huge and beautiful country🎉🎉🎉
If you are interested in history, you can find the Diaoyu City Fortress in the east of Chongqing that changed the course of world history. In August 1259, Mengge, the 4th gen Great Khan of Mongol was killed there, which led to the cessation of the Mongolian attacks on Europe, West Asia and Africa.
很牛逼的推荐
wow～ even chinese， little people know this
yes 重庆市改变世界历史的城市
No, That Not in This city, it's actually in Xiangyang Hu Bei province
Diaoyu City in Hechuan, Chongqing
@@cong4085
1:01:07 They were chatting in the back, saying that a Korean tourist ran away without paying here yesterday. So when they meet foreigners visiting today, they ask you to pay first. They are afraid of being evaded again.
The golden reddish fruit at 23:00 is a very common tourist trap seen all over China. It's actually just plum, but dyed into this alluring color.
This video is absolutely amazing! I am planning my first trip to China and there are so many places to go. Videos like this make me so very excited to go. Thank you for sharing your experiences
Thank you, and have an amazing trip!
建议来中国旅行的时候准备好一些中国版本的软件，在中国无法直接访问Google系列之类的软件。
If you want to come to Shanghai, you can contact me and I can be your tour guide
Beijing chengdu shanghai chongqing you must go
welcome to Guangzhou or Shenzhen city，near Hongkong.
Welcome to China! The whole of China is divided into ten different regional cultures, and each province has different cuisines and human characteristics and landscapes. Chongqing, where you are now, is part of the Sichuan Basin culture, and the cuisine of Chongqing and Sichuan is one of the most popular in China. Watching your video you chose an iconic landmark that everyone goes to, but choosing to eat there is not a good choice, most of the food in popular places is usually for tourists, expensive and generally close to average in flavor. Get away from the bustle of the city and go to the areas where the everyday people live to get a better sense of the local customs.
你说得太对了
我觉得那只是国内旅游的好选择，国外来的可能会遇到一些问题，比如视频中没办法很好地使用二维码
打车导航都是问题，他们特意没有带翻译器，就更难了
确实，其实想想我们自己国内游去陌生城市都会第一选择热门地，哈哈哈哈哈😂更别说他们还是国外博主需要流量和关注这些问题了。
The one that looks like a carrot is pork intestine wrapped with green onions. This combination is simply perfect.
Ivana looks Chinese, so everyone is trying to speak Chinese to her, and the way she is at a loss is so cute. U guys are the happiest travel bloggers I have ever seen.
So they dye it orange to make it look like a carrot?
@@tjmctube lol, nope! It’s just a kind of sauce to cook the pork intestine, that to decrease the bad flavor
Thanks for the info@@kyleys4120
@@tjmctube I guess you two refer to different things?
impressive :) Chongqing looks a lot different than I expected, beautiful and impressive.You are very brave.you did it.China is one of the safest countries in the world.Over here you will see
friendly people, who want to take pictures with you, superb infrastructure, very conveniences to go around from
city to city.All of my western friends who made visits to China came back with extremely high praises on China.
But west China's hater thought otherwise. Their only jobs is to tarnish China spew with venom.
感谢你认真中肯的评价我的国家❤
Just back from Chongqing for my 3 weeks trip in China (beijing, harbin, zhengzhou, chongqing, fenghuang, furong, zhangjiajie)
Beautiful trip, indeed.
All places are worderful, clean and super safe.
which place was your favorite?
@@JetLagWarriors zhangjiajie is a must, you can stay in zhangjiajie and go to fenghuang by hi speed train and can back to zhangjiajie at night by hi speed train also, same with furong, they are near zhangjiajie.
Gate of heaven easy to reach by sky train, front of hampton by hilton hotel.
Explore the avatar mountain in zhangjiajie took 1 day, you can go there by Didi and return by Didi too.
My favorite city in China : Xi'an, Luoyang, Kaifeng (it has a colosal outdoor perform at Qingming park).
From Xian, you can teavel by train to Xining if you want to get lost in China but it is fun, you can not lost in china, actually 😀
I am a chinese Indonesia, same with Ivana, but I can speak a little mandarin, I saw Ivana like many china indonesians in here that can not understand mandarin (i am a solo traveller in china)
From zhangjiajie, you can go to Guilin, Yangshou then Kunming, Lijiang, Dali.
It needs months to explore china.
About your alipay, when you have trouble, try to use their wifi network for your alipay phone, it can work faster.
@@creatormaxi8324歡迎你來上海旅遊😊
@@useqsepng nice, i have been shanghai several times, last summer been there once again.
@@useqsepng nice, i have been shanghai several times, last summer been there once again.
15:37，the right side is my small ChongQing noodles and Coffee shop!I was very happy to see it on video。If you are still in Chongqing, it is my pleasure to invite you to visit!
兄弟生意干的挺大的啊，改天去捧捧场😊
老板儿还要亲自上油管宣传你的店，还挺忙哈哈哈哈
Hey guys, when you go to Chongqing I highly recommend the photogenic Huguang Guild Hall. It’s a large and perfectly preserved example of traditional Chinese architecture, the best in town. Check their hours. They don’t open every day.
If you have time you can get out of the city and visit the Diaoyu Fortress near the town of Hechuan. This fortress city withstood over 30 years of Mongol attack. This was where Mongke Khan was killed in action.
I think you guys should find a local guide in Chongqing! It’s a city that’s kind of hard to navigate if you’re there for the first time
Totally agree, navigation in Chongqing is almost useless
Chongqing is like a maze
Don’t go to Chiina!
Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
Taiwan passport or Taiwan president.
@@zackk7175 Are you paid by US government, BBC, CNN, etc? Have you ever been in China? Or you are just Taiwan 1450. Yor are LIAR!
你到底什麼居心 ？到處留言詆毀中國 ，得到什麼好處 ？@@zackk7175
That temple and the statues/ sculptures were stunning to see. I'm fascinated by the construction quality. Stunning how clean it all looks. That cave was awesome
If you come to China, please find me. I will be your guide for free and I will cover all your food, accommodation and travel expenses.
Absolutely Guangzhou, epic Chinese New Year experience! Flower market, the Pearl River night tour, warm temperature and delicious street food. A sincere suggestion.
你广州人吧
建议让他们去打一天螺丝😂
Wow, and more wow....how spectacular, beautiful and impressive Chongqing/China is ! Love you so much, China, my ancestor's country. ❤❤❤
欢迎您有空回来看看 真的变化巨大！！！非常的棒！
Don’t go to Chiina!
Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
Taiwan passport or Taiwan president.
@@xinzhihe778 l have been to China twice ( Fujian and North East China ) but many years ago. Yeah, definitely agree that there's tremendous changes and my siblings and l planned to go to Guangdong to search for our cousins and relatives there. My late father was from "Taisan county", Guangdong province. And my late father in law was from Fujian. Thanks ✌️🫰
@@zackk7175 good to hear it from someone who spends most of their time home reading news on twitter
You created rumors.@@zackk7175
Different cities have different vibes in China. Beautiful Chongqing.
FYI, the coating stuff with the scallion is the pig intestine, which I don't think you‘d be willing to try. Second, the uncle outside the noodle shop is actually making noodles from sweet potato flour, however both you just ordered the normal noodles made from wheat flour. So maybe next time you can try the dish called sour and spicy noodle(suan la fen，酸辣粉), which is exactly the famous Chongqing style sweet potato noodle dish.
I have been to Beijing, Shanghai, Shuzhou, Hangzhou, Wuxi, Luoyang, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu plus JiuZhaiGou Valley, Qingdao. Heard a lot about Chongqing. One of the more interesting city that I want to visit, besides Xian and Harbin.
Highly recommend Yunnan Province for your next trip .
What an experience!! Awesome video!! 10 + stars!! Keep safe, healthy and happy.
You are two lovely people having the time of your lives. I found myself smiling ear to ear often while watching this video. Thanks!
There’s an interesting historical site that maybe worth exploring: 60 miles out of Chongqing is the world heritage site of Dazu Rock Carvings dating from the 7th to the 13th century. Beishan (North Mountain) contains two groups of rock carvings and sculptures along a cliff face stretching for 300 meters. These date from the 9th to the 12th century and portray Tantric Buddhist and Taoist themes. (Wikipedia)
🥰sonice to have someone recommending places to visit in my hometown.
The drink is rock sugar pear juice, which has the effect of clearing away heat and moisturizing the lungs. However, it requires regular drinking to produce subtle effects. If you only drink it occasionally, it can only be regarded as an ordinary drink. In addition, rock sugar pear juice can be hot in winter and iced in summer.
If I have bad cough. How long should I drink this pear juice to get the good results? Thanks
If you have a frequent cough, it means that there is something wrong with your lung function. It is recommended to use pear as a daily fruit and pear juice as a drink.@@YenNguyen-yu5dc
36:45 that's Mian-jin, Wheat Gluten, Chinese vegan meat. Black bean curd next to it is Shanghai style Stinky Tofu.
39:25 Rock Sugar Snow Pear Soup with Red dates, good for clearing out lungs, throat, and sinuses.
42:53 ingredients are: Blueberry, strawberry, blackberry, raspberry, cranberry, cassia seed. Made by slow lukewarm-baking, seals in all flavors.
47:47 is large pig intestine over Chinese leek, usually fire grilled with a bit of crispiness on the outside, inside is a mix of pork fat & leek juice.
1:06:45 is called Grilled Cold Noodle, just a piece of uncut noodle with customized toppings then pan fried and wrapped.
太棒了👏
这时候发现英语课不应该去爬树
25:37 is it overpay?
@@ardanurrianda6144 It's Y25 rmb per pound, expensive as fresh fruits, but these are hand made Sweet Pickled Peaches. But converted to USD it's barely $3.50/lb. In the US pickled fruits are very expensive, pickled peaches cost about $10/lb. So not really overpaid per se, just language barrier that led to miscommunications.
@@KrazeDiamond oh I see, thanks for the answer 😊
Welcome friends from all over the world to travel to China and witness the true China with their own eyes
I’ve seen many videos about travel in Chongqing, this is the first time I see this temple!😮 The ticket included the burn incense, the guy at the entrance told you to take the incense for free.
Great adventurers! Now I know Chongqing will be in plans for our next visit later this year. We also would love to do a short River cruise. Loving your trip so far. Cheers from Australia.
The fact that you can't understand the language at all makes it hard to watch at times. But your personalities actually make it enjoyable adventure! Good job.
23:30 In China, 500g = one Chinese catty ( 一斤，yi jin ), 1kg = two Chinese catties ( 两斤，liang jin ), 50g = one Chinese ounce ( 一两，yi liang ) .
I couldn't stop watching this video when I started watching it last night 😊, continue for the entire video.
I like your attitude as travelers, both of you embrace anything any scenarios came to you or happened at that point of time. That's should be the way that making oversea tour adventure and long lasting memories.
Awaiting for next video.
You are right, Chongqing is a second tier city , things there might not the same scale as Shanghai but with full of local characteristics and people humble and friendly there.
Thank you so much for sharing. ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉😊😊
Don't you think you need a translation app for easier communication, less confusion and less misunderstanding?
Hello from Malaysia 🇲🇾! ❤ nice vlog! Enjoyed watching it!
I'm wowed too! Very interesting landscape. Absolutely stunning at night!
重庆夜晚的江景真的是一绝
Amazing beauty , so enchanting...thank you for sharing ❤❤❤❤
Welcome to china
I didn’t expect you to post an hour long video
You didn’t expect me to watch it twice in a row
it's 1 hour long?? WTF, I didn't realize it. I just watched.
Steve is such a lovely guy. Such a genuinely nice person.
Since you guys are going to stay in chongqing for 6 days, I highly recommend Dazu rock carvings, which is a UNESCO site on the outskirts of chongqing.
the vibe is back, so exciting. just to wish you two enjoy Chongqing, and be impressed
That city looks cool! I might put it on my list to visit too, looks very interesting
Dude What happened to YOUR videos? 😂😂 and again ChongQing local here, should you need any help (planning or guiding or picking restaurants) let me know.
Don’t go to Chiina!
Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
Taiwan passport or Taiwan president.
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@@zackk7175what is this propaganda and the fake likes😅
@@zackk7175这博主给关了没？😂
@@y.s936 Why some Chiinese still buy and seell wiiffe-s in 2022?!
Don't know if you guys travel a lot or not, but it's very handy to use Google Translate when you're communicating with local people in a country where you don't speak their language, it's more respectful than just keep speaking English without making any other effort. Been to ~70 countries, can't stress enough on the language issue.
YESSSS, I hate when they dont use any translating app
I agree with you. You don't need translation software. Guessing can yield more random results, making the journey full of surprises
Guys thanks for showing it from a traveler perspective ❤..there are a lot vlogs in China but most amazing, beside yours, are the ones with their huge development in the cities!
During the Spring Festival, many people in the city will return to their hometowns and the countryside for the Spring Festival, so it will not be particularly crowded! If you want to see a lot of fireworks, I suggest you go to the county or town and recommend you to find a local netizen to take you back to your hometown for the Spring Festival. It will be a different feeling! Haha. After 12 o'clock in the New Year, every family will set off fireworks and firecrackers to celebrate the New Year, which will last for a long time! Big cities may not feel it, because big cities will ban fireworks and firecrackers!❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🇨🇳
It is very glad to see your video in Chong Qing. And I wanna translate it when the elder sell the red berry which the price is 25 yuan for 1Jin (Jin is a measuring unit in China which is equal to 500g) So when he used the traditional Chinese scales and the weights was 2.6Jins at the first time so the price was 2.6 times 25= 65yuan and the second time the scales showed the weights was 1.6Jins which price was 1.6 times 25=40yuan. So there was no overpay. btw most of cities in China are using the measuring unit.🤣
btw the English word for 斤 (jin) is 'catty'.
Don’t go to Chiina!
Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
Taiwan passport or Taiwan president.
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Are you a robot? Always comment the same words everywhere@@zackk7175
@zackk7175 What a clown, just image saying you are a north korean governoment supporter while you in south korea, got it?
@@zackk7175you are so brainwashed.
Enjoying your China visit. Everything so clean. All the flowers pots. You do what many do and worry about trying all the food.
12:36 one of my favorite things about their culture, jesus the architecture is amazing man
i am just half way through the vlog, at the toilet/cave scene.
this is the reason why i suggested chong qing when you asked which city you should go next. it is just "different" from beijing and shenzhen and shanghai. for me, beijing and shenzhen are just another big city, similar to shanghai, in vibe and structure. but chong qing would be different because i learnt from the net that in chongqing, one's ground floor might be someone else's 10th floor.. now, that is special. 😁
nevertheless, every city is different in its own way, just visit as many as possible. it would be an amazing experience and good for your channel. 🥰
这三个城市真的完全不同😅…如果你觉得他们相似那可能只是体验了比较浅的部分，也就是现代商业的部分
@@VVJ-f3d 明白。☺
这样说吧，如果有位我比较熟悉的中国朋友问我：我打算去马来西亚，第一次。槟城、马六甲和怡保，你会推荐哪个？
在一个时间只能去一个地方和有签证限制的大前提下，我会推荐我认为他会喜欢的地方。
当然，如果时间充足、经济允许又没有其他的限制的话，全部都去看看一次是最好的。所以我的回复里最后那里有个“但书”：每个城市都有它的不同。
p/s : 这对youtuber夫妇，我从2020年就开始关注了，所以对他们的喜好有一定的认识。而且，他们那次是拿166小时的签证，我也只能这样建议了。☺
You guys make me smile and laugh all the time!
Love the idea “going with the flow”, full of frustration, surprising, but also so much fun!!! But still, didn’t see you guys eat the most famous Chongqing food yet, please searching it online, you are in one of the most famous food city in China, you have to try! Keeping going, enjoying your trip in China, so looking forward to seeing your next video. Thank you!!! 🥰👍✌️
Chongqing is a place to eat mala hot pot. Actually you two can consider taking a day trip to Chengdu via the high speed bullet train. Chengdu is also famoous for mapo tofu... as well as the pandas...
他们144估计不能离开重庆
we will consider Chengdu for our next visit.
@@JetLagWarriorsyou guys need few years visa. You are missing out the train travel.
Don’t go to Chiina!
Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
Taiwan passport or Taiwan president.
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@@zackk7175bot from endia, how many Dalit did you rape this Year
yay you really went to chongqing. amazing view.
What an experience!! What an awesome video!! 10 + stars!! Keep safe, healthy and happy.
The coffee shop assistant recommend you to register as a member to get better prices. If you insist on paying cash, you can buy Luckin Coffee, which may be slightly more expensive than the membership price. There is a law in China that stipulates that stores cannot refuse cash.
In theory, but some places don't accept it still.
Don’t go to Chiina!
Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
Taiwan passport or Taiwan president.
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@@zackk7175 no, relax. that's not true at all
@@zackk7175 You really told a good joke🤣😍
@@zackk7175bot from endia, how many Dalit did you rape this Year
Have watched at least 30 others Chongching videos and this is the best one in term of scienic details.Anf are planning to visit Chongching this year.
I just loved this video!!! What an amazing place!!! 😍
welcome shenzhen
在重庆生活了3年，没敢买那个红色果子，据本地朋友说专门坑外地人的，还好你们买得不太多哈哈。不过确实旅行也是一种体验，现在自己也开始去各个国家旅游甚至偶尔在某个国家呆几个月或者一两年，接触新的文化，从不同的角度看世界。古人云读万卷书不如行万里路，一路走下来，最初的偏激慢慢变成了包容，看事情也能三思而后言，感谢旅行。Anyway，祝你们玩得开心
yes！I think it's a scam, the red fruits are dyed red, it's not real color, visters should be careful about that.
你以为只有重庆吗，全国到处都是卖这种果子的😂 离他远远的
Steve, you should try to meet up with Alex from Reportify Media. He's a fellow Canadian will probably give you more tips of ChongQing. He lives and work in ChongQing
The locals always expected Ivana to speak the local language and talked to her in Chinese and even local dialects without realizing you guys didn’t pick up anything they said. Like the guy in the temple telling you to pick your incense, which you guys probably already paid for as part of your admission, and you guys just smiled and moved on.
That orange thing looks like intestines as it’s only natural to have a veggie and meat combo like that.
The noodle man said to Ivava that she looks just like a Chinese, and that’s why the lady was puzzled after speaking to her in Chinese that two bowls of noodles were 57 Yuan and she didn’t quite get it.
Locals were treating you guys fairly and didn’t take advantage of you two foreigners. Enjoy your time in CQ.
On the other hand, refusing to use translation apps other than google translate and keeping speaking English to the locals is also very frustrating to see. Not sure why they refused to use other translation apps. The continuous failure and struggle of communication is so unpleasant.
I am so glad you did not pick up the incense if you are not an idol worshiper
@@jinniwindagreed, but it’s actually very typical for first timers.
@@lordlee6473I think this is their second 144 visa trip
Don’t go to Chiina!
Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
Taiwan passport or Taiwan president.
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When you go to Harbin, it is better to purchase the VIP ticket for ice show in advance. Otherwise, you may have to queue for hours due to the high demand.
Hi! Thanks for the tips. Can we purchase this VIP ticket online? Can you give us the website? Thank you very much!
@@JetLagWarriors You guys should really get a Chinese person to help with bookings and such.
Don’t go to Chiina!
Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
Taiwan passport or Taiwan president.
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@@JetLagWarriors hi Matt, my friend bought the VIP tickets from WeChat on Harbin ice festival site,. He also said the CTRIP may also offer VIP tickets. But it is in high demands. The VIP ticket cost is 700yuan each. Good luck!
@@zackk7175fCCK off 你在撒谎，你再制造恐惧，你不诚实。因为你仇恨中国，但是请你不要误导他人
I was always wanna to plan a trip to Chongqing sometimes just to feel the cyberpunk vibe. Hope there won't be too much fog at night
In fact, Chongqing has long been known as the "Fog City," so it often experiences foggy weather.This weather phenomenon is attributed to the complex terrain of Chongqing, characterized by undulating hills and mountains, coupled with higher humidity. Consequently, it has developed into a climatic feature where fog is quite common.
Don’t go to Chiina!
Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
Taiwan passport or Taiwan president.
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@@zackk7175 so where are u now? in jail?
@@zackk7175If you are in prison, don't play with your mobile phone.
@@zackk7175what you mean？ are you a China hater？
i'll be visiting chongqing for the first time this summer and am so excited
Summer will be hot.
In addition to these big cities, there are many small cities in southern China that have very retro and beautiful scenery, which are popular destinations for European and American tourists, such as Lijiang,Yangshuo etc.
That's true
Absolutely fantastic video, I hope to vlog like you one day bro! Keep living the best life 🇨🇳🥂🍻
Steve and Ivana, nice to be walking with you along Chongqing city street and makan places!
Yees, we wanna see mooore ❤ been long on the visit list so it's great to see it through your eyes!
come join our next trip!😁
Refusing to accept cash is illegal in China. You can order coffee directly from the staff at the luckin coffee shop. Hope you guys coming back China soon and have a good time.
Fantastic and vivid city, great video 👍
You are very welcome to my country! I like your videos very much! I admire your good attitude.❤Have a good time.❤
Welcom to my hometown Chongqing❤ ,the mountainous city!I have been living there for so long time since i was born.the local is full of hospitality and kindness,what’s more its special scenery due to the geographical location makes the mountainous place more fantastic,as like a fairy land 😊.We Chinese call it 5D city on the internet 😂
When buying food in China, the price is usually in Chinese catties, not kilograms. One kilogram is equal to two catties.The fruit price is 25 yuan/500g ,so 1.6*25=40. there is no doubt
The blogger's video is very authentic, allowing more people to understand China. Welcome more friends to travel to China
Thank you guys, u show us a true face of China- safe, clean, manageble even very crowded. As a Canadian from hk, I never visit Chongqing. Because of fault news from media, Chongqing is terrible city. This video showed me how beautiful this city is- I'll put this city as my next travel destination. Good job guys!
关于中国的报道，千万别信西方媒体，亲自看看才明白
Good job Guys really nice video. One amazing hour. I hope you will make more videos like this one in the future. Cheers from Romania (Hai Rapid!!)
That red fruit like one is actually candy, not recommended to eat because it's particularly unpleasant! When purchasing any fruit or candy, first use translation software to tell the other party how much money you need for the product, not how much weight you need! For example, for a product you don't know about, you can tell him that you want to buy a product for around 10 or 20 yuan, instead of telling him that you need one pound or one kilogram!
In China they use the jin (斤） measurement for weight a lot. It is half a kilogram, so you bought almost one kg of that fruit (1.6 jin). If you want to buy half kg can just say yijin. I think he gave you more, because he thought it’ll be easier to show you how much he was going to put in the bag so you could calculate that way, but I may be wrong
Hi! Glad I came across your travel videos. Chongqing is one of the destination I have plans to visit. Your video really helps me to have an idea of this amazing place! TQ
Hey guys Steve and Ivana, i am from Singapore, been living in Yunnan, Kunming for abt 4 months now, the "worst fruit" you guys bought is called beauty fruit (direct translation), taste like a preserved plum, interestingly i have no idea what its called, but is very expensive, paid around 10 rmb for like 6 pieces only.
I feel homesick, my hometown in Yunnan
@@麦浪斯 where are you located at? this coming chinese new year, come visit your hometowns
Chongqing Noodles are absolutely amazing.
Beautiful 😍, thanks for sharing!
Great video! Keep doing what you do!
Omg! You guys went to my hometown. I have been watching so many videos from you, and I love your journey in Shanghai. I’m so excited watching this video. ❤hope you two enjoy the journey
You two rock. I enjoyed traveling with [through] you. Thank you for the journey and look forward to the next adventure!
Hey mate， if you go to Chongqing, it is worth know the history of their hundreds of tunnel, brave and touching history.
Love it thanks for sharing this awesome trip! I've never been to Chongqing always wanted to try the authentic hotpot. btw you guys should totally find a local guide haha, many locals only speak Sichuanese dialect too
Absolutely amazing 🤩🤩🤩❤
哈哈
In Chinese culture, the body is a container, and what is entered or eliminated every day is to ensure the balance of the body's operation. In addition to non-local attempts brought about by regional circulation, all places where spicy food is eaten are basically mountainous areas, basins or places with a humid climate. The smell of food stimulates the body to expel excess
I once lived in Chongqing for a year. Seeing your videos brought back many memories Chongqing has not changed but it is cleaner. Very good vedio😂
The reason why Chongqing hotels are cheaper is that housing prices in Shanghai are more than five times that of Chongqing.
I’m glad you could patiently introduce Chongqing.
Wow. China have the cleanest big city in the world.. must visit ❤
What you got at Hongya cave, actually it's a type of sweet soup. It seems to contain rock sugar, pear, red dates, and sugarcane. 😊 I live with my husband in Germany, but I'm from chongqing. In April I will take his german good friends to travel in Chongqing. I am really looking forward to and very happy to introduce my hometown to friends all over the world.😉
Drinking wine from a bowl is the traditional way of drinking wine in countryside. It is still the same in some remote villages.