Those truck drivers were the best, oh my gosh. I can't get over how friendly, helpful, and welcoming all the people are in this Chinese series. It makes me want to visit so bad and you're painting China in the most positive light ever, without even trying. Completely opposite portrayal that the media here in the States does. I've been loving these videos so much.
this is the real China, but western media depicts China as a place where people under strict surveillance,the truth is not, China is a very safe friendly palce
Chinese Confucian Culture: It is always a pleasure to greet a friend from afar. The Chinese cultural gene is that if you are a guest from afar, I must treat you well.
I’m from Inner Mongolia and I’m so happy to see one of my 老乡 picked you up and gave you a ride! I wholeheartedly wish you had a great time in china and please let ppl know your experiences!❤
By the way, after passing the first checkpoint, what the Chinese friend said in the car was, "He explained to the police that you are here for tourism and China is a friendly country." It has nothing to do with wild beasts. The translation software was wrong.
I laughed at 10:03. “Zhang Gong Chang Zhang” is when the driver explaining to how to write his last name in Chinese character but you thought that was him telling you his first name. Part of the fun of watching your video!
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8 Protect China's unique integrity and prevent it from being destroyed by evil people.Go where you feel free, don't destroy China.
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8 Chinese people have their own way of life. If you don't like it, go somewhere you feel free. Why do you always want to destroy it?
The lady didn't shake hands with you as she is a muslim, and you could only touch the man and the boy. Xinjiang becomes safe and more and more touristy now. Thanks for sharing your experience.
It’s soo heartwarming, the kindness of strangers. I’ve traveled quite a lot and have been humbled by the wonderful generosity of people on my travels. There are more good people in the world than bad. Your videos are brilliant
the truck driver gave you two bottles of water and said the desert area is very dry and you probably will be thirsty. You just take it and if it's not enough, he will go to market/shop to buy more of it. Sooo kind of him!!!
@vusalguluzade it's really something a lot of people needed to see I think. Media lies through their teeth to us about China and it's so refreshing finding out the opposite.
this is the 2nd vlog ive watched, and i keep getting surprised at how nice the people are to you, offering food and drink, offering to accommodate you, and offering to go out of their way for you in some instances. im liking these videos! watching from uk
I'm from the UK and it's the first thing i noticed, people all over the world are wayyyy more welcoming, open and friendly, went to thailand for 30 days and now I don't want to live in the UK anymore
You are doing God’s work Mike. You have no idea how valuable this is to the entire community over there. They have close to zero representation in western media
Your videos are all so naturally shot, the storytelling flows so well, and most of all it makes me feel so good about the world to see and connect with so many lovely people, thank you, I'll keep following your videos.
I'm from Xinjiang, your video just makes me feel very warm and homesick. Most of the time, Chinese people express love through food, like the children's eggs on the train and the driver's dinner, all expressing love and welcome. You let more people see the kind and friendly side of Chinese people. Thank you for everything you do!
The Western media portray Chinese people as bad but in reality it's really different, they can be one of the nicest and respectful people you'll ever come across. Anyway visit Nagaland soon, we miss you Mhao Lotha 🥲
western media doesnt portray chinese people as bad, they portray the authoritarian red-fascist Chinese government as bad, because it generally is. You aren't a tankie, are you?
Yes, Chinese people are friendly, even hot girls are more proactive towards white foreign men than towards Chinese men, which can be seen from the fact that they take the initiative to ask for a phone number.
In most parts of China, there is no surveillance. However, in regions like Xinjiang and Tibet, police checks are conducted due to the presence of terrorism, which was more of an issue about a decade ago.For people's safety.
This is incredibly cool! So well done mate! seriously Well done! Vice will be hitting you up for tips soon! This is sooo well done Mike!! A true inspiration!!
My understanding is that hitchhiking is not normally part of Chinese road etiquette. Folks were picking you up out of kindness and curiosity. It is amazing the guys were so helpful and you could just camp out not at any designated campground.
@@mikeokayYou can’t always get help for free and you should pay. As Chinese they usually are friendly on their face but you never know what they think of you . They may think you are homeless people and ask something for free . Many people from China just Budda and kindness that is why they help you for free but this will make them look down on you . As a human being you should give back as equal as what they did to you then you will earn respect.
@@sheehyjessica1991 No, I believe those drivers were really kindhearted. Because there were not many people in that place and it was too dangerous, they saw someone in need and helped him.
@21:15 ..or around there, you're talking about not being able to communicate, ( I watched newer videos before watching the older content) and your newer vids show how useful our phones, chat gp, and yt have changed everything. I feel like I'm too old, and poor, to travel anywhere and your adventures are amazing, really. Thank you for sharing your content! Take care and be safe
As someone that's been to China a few times.. I really really really appreciate your entire China series. I am enjoying watching some of these episodes two or three times. Keep it up!
Mike, i don't know if you have a Chinese Tiktok account, if you upload these videos there you will have at least a million views ! Your content is amazing! Please think of uploading through your friends in China!
Hi Mike ,the truck driver is exactly like the truck driver in your other video hitchhiking to Beijing ,also the same kind way😊,this is also a great insight on how kind and generous the Chinese people are .
We Chinese have five thousand years of culture. We pay attention to civilization, love peace and respect other countries. We have never invaded any country in the world. For thousands of years, we have been focusing on our own rejuvenation and prosperity, and have been creating a happy life for our Chinese people. As a Chinese people, we are very happy and happy. I am very glad to be born in this country.
@@eartang unfortunately you are wrong, China has been involved in a few major wars and conflicts, most of them had some form of invasion Tibet, 1950 Korea 1950-53 India 1962 And especially Vietnam 1979 Modern China after Mao, for sure is more peaceful
@@巴彦夫 maybe that is what they say in your history books, but in reality China launched offensive operation over the border with India. And most definitely Vietnam DID NOT invade China. China invaded northern Vietnam. And Tibet definitely didn't invade China. Or did it? 😁
9:50 he said "my last name is Zhang, which is the Zhang of Gong and Chang combined." means his last name is 张(Zhang)，it is a Chinese character combined with 弓(Gong) and 长(Chang)。
🇨🇦 here. Your videos have restored my faith in humanity. It's not luck you have it's karma. Educational and hilerous. New favorite UA-cam'r😍. P.s- keep rocking those party shirts🎉
I think few western people ever traveled this far in Xinjiang, so I won’t be surprised if you encounter a few inconveniences, like questions at the checkpoint, but be assured that local people and even local polices will never give you trouble
I am kinda worried if anything like an accident ever happens to a foreigner in Xinjiang, what BBC would make out if that… 😅 hope all the travelers stay safe.
The truck driver said TEN days from Inner Mongolia to Korla, instead of twenty. The translator app confused it with the previous syllable and made a mistake.
18:58 The driver said that it's so hot in Xinjiang, you'll need more water and he had water in his truck so you don't need to buy at the grocery store.
There are quite a few Indian and Pakistani vloggers who covered this region extensively, some of them were Muslims as well and all had nothing but praise for the immense progress there.
NS, mongolians only formed 800 years ago, they are not in xinjiang for thousands years, but only less than 800 years, before ,there are tons of different people there, from han chinese to turkic people , han chinese were there for more than 5000 years
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8 Hope you get a better life than what you do now having dedicated your whole channel to spreading racism and washington balkanisation propaganda towards countries who have suffered western colonialist meddling for centuries.
15:00 The checkpoint set up by the traffic police is primarily intended to check for illegal transport issues, including overloading of passenger cars, overloading of trucks, and the transport of hazardous materials by regular freight vehicles.
Put away your Western prejudice and arrogance in China, and don't look at the Chinese police in the same way as you do the Western police. The Chinese police are helpful and respected, and always help the people in the most difficult times.
In the past, train tickets in China were purchased openly, but some people hoarded them and resold them at high prices, causing many people to be unable to buy tickets during holidays. Therefore, the regulation of real name ticket purchase was introduced, using ID cards to buy tickets, passports to buy tickets, checking tickets before boarding, not only for train tickets, but also for other tickets such as tourist attractions. It is normal that filming is not allowed inside the train, and passengers in the train also need privacy. If the police's goodwill assistance and anti resale ticket sales methods are called surveillance, So the ability of Westerners to maliciously conjecture is really impressive. In addition, many Western media outlets pretend to be tourists visiting Xinjiang and receive good help from many people, but instead edit the videos they shoot and spread rumors to smear Xinjiang. Who knows what the purpose of a Westerner who doesn't speak Chinese is for filming everywhere in Xinjiang, and it is understandable to ban filming, this is all caused by Westerners themselves, isn't it?
@@zz2214xYes, many reporters for western media sets out to discredit China by misinform their western audience. But when these misinformed westerners travel to China they then realised that the reports they received are nothing but lies to scare and discourage its people from finding out the TRUTH.
You have a heart of a lion MIKE! Those chinese people are so kind people! Also I could have done the same😊 hopefully you had a good night sleep! I'm really enjoying seeing hitch hiking ❤
I feel bad for all the preconceived notions I had about China. Truly eye opening stuff honestly. People were really great to you the whole time, it’s lovely to see.
After you came to China and met such kind and friendly Chinese people, do you believe there is genocide in Xinjiang? Do you think the kind Chinese people would allow such a terrible thing to happen in China? Why are there so many police in Xinjiang? Go and learn about the horrific incidents that happened in Xinjiang, and then try to find out who is behind it.
Before Israel invaded Palestine, the Western media turned a blind eye to the daily segregation in Gaza, but always baselessly accused the CCP of imprisoning Uyghur. That’s a joke. Of course, Xinjiang needs to establish stricter censorship for foreigners, cause they can incite hatred against China but will not stop the genocide that is taking place in Gaza.
Chinese people are very kind, we all can see that, but can you say the same to their government? so you think that people are hating China just because they criticise the Chinese government? You Chinese people really need to learn about the concepts of country and governments, they are not the same things. we don't like Chinese government doesn't necessarily mean that we hate China or Chinese people.
@@vjthemad4852 guess who elects and makes up the gov. Not saying they are perfect, but they actually do represent the majority of Chinese people and what we want. You Westerners really need to understand that they are not two completely different concepts floating in the air.
@23:00 I think though tempted, those truck drivers cannot try the whiskey as they are still working. Also, the drivers are Han people, so they will eat pork. But since it is in Xinjiang, meats will be mostly beef, mutton, or other animals meats but not port.
I was in China earlier this year alone, i remember being nervous about going there but from day one, i felt very welcommed and everything in this video about how chinese people behave is correct they are some of the most nice people out there. i remember leaving thinking that china is a completely different country than people think. i really hope this blows up everyone deserves to see what china really is like behind all the politics
You story about the boy on the train kind of touched me a little. When I was in Romania, I had stopped in a small town called Deva (will absolutely never go back) but it was such a small place and I had only stopped there to see the fort, thats it. This turned out to be a disaster but when I first arrived, i decided to visit the "American Embassy (what I call McDonalds overseas) as it was really the only thing open downtown. Here I met this little girl (probably 5-7) who say with me and was eating her meal. I asked one of the ladie working there if she was anyones kid she said no. Me and this little girl sat there just smiling and laughing at each other. She took my phone to take selfies (in hindsight i realize this was bad but i always carry 3 phones on me). I left and came back to the train station a few hours later where she ran up to me so happy to see me and gave me a massive hug. She was accompanied by a small boy asking me for money and a whole pack of dogs. I had no cash on my but I have them what food I had on me as I was going to get more later anyways. Its a small memory that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
By saying Gongchangzhang he meant to introduce his surname which is Zhang or 张. Zhang is made up of Gong 弓 and Chang 长. So his name is definitely not Gongchangzhang.😂
right. This is also because there are different "Zhang" as surname (for example, 张 or 章). By quoting the character parts you'll know which Zhang it is (if you know how to write Chinese...)
I'm so glad I found your channel...China is, or was, a country I never wanted to visit but your exposure to the "real" China has made me change my mind...beautiful people as it is all over the world...enjoy your journey...be safe!
Most Chinese who have only lived in China actually have a naive friendliness towards foreigners. The reason is that China is a truly peaceful and safe country, and most Chinese do not know the cruelty outside.
@@cindyhappyending2629 im always being told im super naive!!!! im too trusting! im too nice! i want to give homeless people money in the UK and im told dont do it LOL... but thats me though, ive learnt through experience i can be tricked... but i dont really get mad i just remember the next time
I love your videos mate. This is what the world needs. The news is all biassed one way or the other, what we need is a dude with camera and an open mind to just go places and exist there and interact with people. That's how we break down the walls between cultures.
@@mikeokaysome Chinese stolen your videos and upload these videos to apps that can only been used in mainland of china. This situation happens on other youtubers too. However,it is difficult to protect your rights, because the internet of mainland of China is isolated by CCP😢.
Last October I went to Urumqi for about a month to meet my wife's family and can confirm the people there are all incredibly hospitable and pretty much take you in as family. I'm almost certain what you're eating at 23:00 is Lagman, and after being back in the states, I miss this particular dish every day when lunch time comes around. Unforgettable experience all around
I also found you on UA-cam after seeing you on Chinese TikTok. Here's a bit of a sad story: the reposts of your videos by some bloggers on Chinese TikTok have way more views than your original videos. Also, next time you hitchhike, you could consider giving the drivers some U.S. dollars or British pounds, like 5 or 10. Although the amount isn’t much, the novelty of receiving foreign currency can make them even happier than receiving higher-value Chinese yuan, as it holds a special meaning.
Bingo, Western media has an agenda and the truth is not part of it. There’s people who genuinely want to know but they get brainwashed by Western media.
When the truck driver, namely Zhang Xin Liang, told you his name, he said (gong chang zhang), he was trying to tell you how to write his name in Chinese character 😂😂😂
bro the 27:00 whisky review made me laugh (in a good way), It's called 劲酒, it actually has nothing to do with whisky, it's Chinese baijiu mixed with a variety of herbs, and it supposed to empower man's sex performance.
Lol, 15:24 the way you hold your smile to the police officer killed me. You acted like you were passing a Soviet fortress in a Hollywood movie. It also shows how much China is misunderstood in the West. Police officers in China usually are not armed, you can find Chinese people argue with them all the time.
this is wild! thanks for sharing your journey. at the 16:22 mark, Mr Zhang the driver said the man asked if you were here on travels. google translate is great but didn't catch that instance
Enjoyed the 4 brilliant Xinjiang videos and all the adventures and meeting so many random friendly people-including the police. Doubt if a BBC reporter would have had such a good reception. I've been to a lot of Chinese places, but must go to Kashgar next year.
Hi, Mike, Xinjiang was attacked by Islamic terrorists who crossed the border many years ago. They massacred ordinary people indiscriminately in Urumqi. After that, in order to prevent being attacked again, Xinjiang strengthened its public security management. This also ensured that all local ethnic groups could live in harmony. , develop economy. As for genocide, that is even more ridiculous. You can see various ethnic minority groups, including the Uyghurs, everywhere along the way. In order to attack China, the United States has compiled shameless lies to mislead the Western people. Use your eyes to discover a true and kind China.Have a nice trip!
Seriously, it is not a good idea, Xinjiang and Tibet are so big with so few people and there is a lot of no man's land, there is a lot of uncertainty about hitchhiking on the road, make sure you stay on the main roads at all times and always keep an eye on your cell phone signal at all times, if you get lost out in the open and there is no one else around, make sure you call the police for help, the police will help you out, be safe and good luck :-)
@@mikeokay You have to understand that any policy that feels cumbersome must have a reason at the time it was made. There have been cases in China before where foreigners have strayed randomly from main roads, walked into no-man's land without a signal and died, and not just in one accident. It also put pressure on international diplomacy at the time.
@@Liam_Chung That's especially true of Tibet where one can suffer from high altitude sickness and wondering off some off beaten path can mean death. Xinjiang is mostly desert and if the blogger wonders into areas where rest stations are over several hundreds of kilometers away, death from heat stroke is the likely result.
Police presence required to be able to response in case of terrorists attack. Local inhabitants have not problem but those who have left overseas could possibly be influenced by foreign agents to return and cause trouble.
well, the truck driver's last name is 张 in Chinese character, with parts of 弓 ('Gong' which means bow) 长 ('Cheung' which means long) , and together sounds like ('John') he literally told you what exactly his last name is. since there're at least two chinese last names pronounce the same. so that's the way of introducing oneself's last name to another person in china to avoid ambiguity. similar to the situation of 'Catherine & Katherine'.
Hello from the U.S. Really loving your channel my friend. I've been binge watching your videos for hours as I just found your channel today. Great job. ✌️
@@taurz1718 That's a good guess but actually it's the most common type of aromatic tablets sold in China. For some reason the company stole the design of Rockstar logo and this particular product went viral in China.
By the way, after passing the first checkpoint, what the Chinese friend said in the car was, "He explained to the police that you are here for tourism and China is a friendly country." It has nothing to do with wild beasts. The translation software was wrong.
in 16:32, The translator actually goes wrong. You asked the driver what did the police man said to him, he was trying to tell you: They are just asking that if you are traveling here. Not the master or something
Those truck drivers were the best, oh my gosh. I can't get over how friendly, helpful, and welcoming all the people are in this Chinese series. It makes me want to visit so bad and you're painting China in the most positive light ever, without even trying. Completely opposite portrayal that the media here in the States does. I've been loving these videos so much.
欢迎来玩，记得下载好翻译软件
this is the real China, but western media depicts China as a place where people under strict surveillance,the truth is not, China is a very safe friendly palce
The government and the average person are not the same. Same with every country!
welcome to China~ wait you in beijing!
@@chiefkeith5641 The government is very supportive to minority ethnicity there...
From Ireland here . Loving these videos. Amazing how helpful the citizens and police are .
Thanks for watching from Ireland 🇮🇪
It is indeed very strange to see police that don't suck lol
正常吧 国外的警察都一个德行@@st.altair4936
I am reminded of a Chinese proverb that when a friend comes, there is wine, and when a wolf comes, there is a shotgun
Yeah,our police are very friendly, and they can turn to them for help when they are in trouble, and they will be active.
Chinese Confucian Culture: It is always a pleasure to greet a friend from afar.
The Chinese cultural gene is that if you are a guest from afar, I must treat you well.
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8 You can only talk, poor thing.
@@umode2372He can only copy and paste I’m afraid
一百多年前，也是这些客人带着枪炮和鸦片来到了中国
“有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎”
Not too far though or you’d have to yell 🥴
I’m from Inner Mongolia and I’m so happy to see one of my 老乡 picked you up and gave you a ride! I wholeheartedly wish you had a great time in china and please let ppl know your experiences!❤
😂
你来自内蒙古么做的就爱翻个墙
By the way, after passing the first checkpoint, what the Chinese friend said in the car was, "He explained to the police that you are here for tourism and China is a friendly country." It has nothing to do with wild beasts. The translation software was wrong.
You are courteous, respectful and open minded. In return you experienced the warm of people wherever you go. All the Best.
I laughed at 10:03. “Zhang Gong Chang Zhang” is when the driver explaining to how to write his last name in Chinese character but you thought that was him telling you his first name. Part of the fun of watching your video!
We are living in the same world should be kind and helping care of each other.
Amazing ❤️
You can't put a price on the kindness of strangers. A great first part of your epic adventure, I look forward to the next videos! :)
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8 Protect China's unique integrity and prevent it from being destroyed by evil people.Go where you feel free, don't destroy China.
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8 Chinese people have their own way of life. If you don't like it, go somewhere you feel free. Why do you always want to destroy it?
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8 Are you an antisocial person in charge of East Asian affairs? Do you see that social stability affects your performance?
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8 What about Gaza, you hypocrite as F.
so beautiful
dude you have got to be my new favorite travel youtuber by far, super inspiring homie
The lady didn't shake hands with you as she is a muslim, and you could only touch the man and the boy. Xinjiang becomes safe and more and more touristy now. Thanks for sharing your experience.
They will shake hands with you if the Muslim female is wearing gloves.
Only some, some don't have a problem. It is not a rule
Xinjiang is a Muslim settlement.So it may not be like this in other places, but it is like this here.@@ganjafarmer5208
不是变得安全了 ，而是一直很安全
thats so sad 😭
It’s soo heartwarming, the kindness of strangers. I’ve traveled quite a lot and have been humbled by the wonderful generosity of people on my travels. There are more good people in the world than bad.
Your videos are brilliant
There's a youtuber, an Italian guy, who traveled around the whole Xinjiang in his rv for half yr. The only jěnócïdę he saw is in Gaza
That’s so interesting!
His channel is "AWTY"... He's actually from Colombia, south America, not Italy...
@@peanut0brainI can't find the channel. Can you share a link?
@@NoohCee ua-cam.com/users/shortseH1cIZouFHQ?si=TRdd3iJ202qJ6C6F
@@NoohCee ua-cam.com/users/shortseH1cIZouFHQ?si=TRdd3iJ202qJ6C6F....
I really liked that moment when you did the asian squat with the drivers at 14:42 Keep up the good work and wish you a safe trip in China!
哈哈，感觉他们像认识很久的朋友
He wasn’t doing the Asian squat
the truck driver gave you two bottles of water and said the desert area is very dry and you probably will be thirsty. You just take it and if it's not enough, he will go to market/shop to buy more of it. Sooo kind of him!!!
From Azerbaijan here. Currently live in China. I really love this country. Btw I am so obsessed with your content these days.
@vusalguluzade it's really something a lot of people needed to see I think. Media lies through their teeth to us about China and it's so refreshing finding out the opposite.
The BEST interactions with locals out of any vlogger I've ever watched. The kicker? An entire language barrier that stops nothing. Much love man.
this is the 2nd vlog ive watched, and i keep getting surprised at how nice the people are to you, offering food and drink, offering to accommodate you, and offering to go out of their way for you in some instances. im liking these videos! watching from uk
I’m watching from us and I totally agree with what you’re saying. Very refreshing
most Chinese people are very friendly; it’s how they taught
I'm from the UK and it's the first thing i noticed, people all over the world are wayyyy more welcoming, open and friendly, went to thailand for 30 days and now I don't want to live in the UK anymore
I love how raw your vlogging style is Mike. Please keep your channel going!!!
You are doing God’s work Mike. You have no idea how valuable this is to the entire community over there. They have close to zero representation in western media
yeah because china doesn't let news reporters in 🤦♂
Your videos are all so naturally shot, the storytelling flows so well, and most of all it makes me feel so good about the world to see and connect with so many lovely people, thank you, I'll keep following your videos.
I'm from Xinjiang, your video just makes me feel very warm and homesick. Most of the time, Chinese people express love through food, like the children's eggs on the train and the driver's dinner, all expressing love and welcome. You let more people see the kind and friendly side of Chinese people. Thank you for everything you do!
The Western media portray Chinese people as bad but in reality it's really different, they can be one of the nicest and respectful people you'll ever come across. Anyway visit Nagaland soon, we miss you Mhao Lotha 🥲
@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8HI, HAVE YOU EVER READ THE HOLY BIBLE?
@@hanshafei9858that thing is full of shit
Have you?@@hanshafei9858
Just look at all these top rated comments guys. Its all CCP chinese people. Your shilling is so obvious its hilarious.
western media doesnt portray chinese people as bad, they portray the authoritarian red-fascist Chinese government as bad, because it generally is. You aren't a tankie, are you?
Welcome to China. If you want, I can show you around my cities. I live in Suzhou, near Shanghai. Chinese people are very warm and friendly.
Yes, Chinese people are friendly, even hot girls are more proactive towards white foreign men than towards Chinese men, which can be seen from the fact that they take the initiative to ask for a phone number.
I went to Suzhou last week and what beautiful city you have
有人把这个视频以及你的评论搬上微博了，并解释翻译过来是：有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎。
@@kankou2791 You act like an animal without love from other🤣👉
In most parts of China, there is no surveillance. However, in regions like Xinjiang and Tibet, police checks are conducted due to the presence of terrorism, which was more of an issue about a decade ago.For people's safety.
@@ruideng-rq7oy and the fact that he could hitch hike, set up a tent, and video basically everywhere says so much.
I have never heard of any terror attack or any insurgencies incidents in Tibet. Independence demands and protests are different from that..
@@gshen231 google it
need to add, it is due to western propaganda also, and ClA-funded terrorism
@@gshen231那就合理了，只放大中国政府高压统治，强力镇压，消失在此之前发生的众多恐怖事件。但是所有这些西方国家正在接受回旋镖。美国镇压支持巴勒斯坦学生，英国骚乱。这真是“美丽的风景线”。
This is incredibly cool! So well done mate! seriously Well done! Vice will be hitting you up for tips soon! This is sooo well done Mike!! A true inspiration!!
FREE TIBET, HONG KONG, UIGHER
FREE/DEFEND INDEPENDENT TAIWAN COUNTRY
They are so kind❤
are you lost your mind?
@@rebeccakuang4097 learn English first or get a job, looser
My understanding is that hitchhiking is not normally part of Chinese road etiquette. Folks were picking you up out of kindness and curiosity. It is amazing the guys were so helpful and you could just camp out not at any designated campground.
Soooo amazing. The kindness was just incredible
@@mikeokayYou can’t always get help for free and you should pay. As Chinese they usually are friendly on their face but you never know what they think of you . They may think you are homeless people and ask something for free . Many people from China just Budda and kindness that is why they help you for free but this will make them look down on you . As a human being you should give back as equal as what they did to you then you will earn respect.
@@sheehyjessica1991 what fxxxxxxxking are you saying? I am Chinese. what you saying, it is totally not true.
I hitchhiked from Urumqi to the Heaven lake 35years ago. I felt safer than doing it in Europe.
@@sheehyjessica1991 No, I believe those drivers were really kindhearted. Because there were not many people in that place and it was too dangerous, they saw someone in need and helped him.
'I think this is pork'... Mate, you're in Xinjiang! It ain't pork. Interesting vlog. Chinese people are so incredibly hospitable.
哈哈哈哈哈哈哈
it maybe pork😂😂in xinjiang not every nationality don't eat pork，just“回族”not eat that
?????在这都能看到你阿，建国🤣
awesome video... makes me wanna follow your footsteps and go to urumci and kashgar
You should!
@21:15 ..or around there, you're talking about not being able to communicate, ( I watched newer videos before watching the older content) and your newer vids show how useful our phones, chat gp, and yt have changed everything. I feel like I'm too old, and poor, to travel anywhere and your adventures are amazing, really.
Thank you for sharing your content! Take care and be safe
I feel you on that one. These videos are great.
As someone that's been to China a few times.. I really really really appreciate your entire China series. I am enjoying watching some of these episodes two or three times. Keep it up!
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Mike, i don't know if you have a Chinese Tiktok account, if you upload these videos there you will have at least a million views ! Your content is amazing!
Please think of uploading through your friends in China!
baby，in China，we don't say it Tik Tok，we said“douyin”，“抖音”❤❤
他的视频已经传遍了
Ur videos aren't silly, they're very good,im watching every one of them.thank you mike
Hi Mike ,the truck driver is exactly like the truck driver in your other video hitchhiking to Beijing ,also the same kind way😊,this is also a great insight on how kind and generous the Chinese people are .
Very nice Vlog, the Chinese people are great, very honest and friendly from my personal experience.
Totally agree!
We Chinese have five thousand years of culture. We pay attention to civilization, love peace and respect other countries. We have never invaded any country in the world. For thousands of years, we have been focusing on our own rejuvenation and prosperity, and have been creating a happy life for our Chinese people. As a Chinese people, we are very happy and happy. I am very glad to be born in this country.
@@eartang unfortunately you are wrong, China has been involved in a few major wars and conflicts, most of them had some form of invasion
Tibet, 1950
Korea 1950-53
India 1962
And especially Vietnam 1979
Modern China after Mao, for sure is more peaceful
@@David_Liu93but the India and Vietnam invaded China first
@@巴彦夫 maybe that is what they say in your history books, but in reality China launched offensive operation over the border with India. And most definitely Vietnam DID NOT invade China. China invaded northern Vietnam.
And Tibet definitely didn't invade China. Or did it? 😁
9:50 he said "my last name is Zhang, which is the Zhang of Gong and Chang combined." means his last name is 张(Zhang)，it is a Chinese character combined with 弓(Gong) and 长(Chang)。
🇨🇦 here. Your videos have restored my faith in humanity. It's not luck you have it's karma.
Educational and hilerous. New favorite UA-cam'r😍.
P.s- keep rocking those party shirts🎉
What a brilliantly original video showing parts of China are very few UA-camrs show. Love your balance of humour and seriousness.
I think few western people ever traveled this far in Xinjiang, so I won’t be surprised if you encounter a few inconveniences, like questions at the checkpoint, but be assured that local people and even local polices will never give you trouble
I am kinda worried if anything like an accident ever happens to a foreigner in Xinjiang, what BBC would make out if that… 😅 hope all the travelers stay safe.
Its more than a few “inconveniences”
@@SuperCal2 what is more than a few inconveniences?
@@whoami-m6i Being followed by government officials everywhere you go
@@SuperCal2 who is following this guy exactly?
You are lucky because you are such a nice person, a man's man. Loving watching your vids, stay well ❤
The truck driver said TEN days from Inner Mongolia to Korla, instead of twenty. The translator app confused it with the previous syllable and made a mistake.
下一站到我的家乡阿克苏了哈哈 欢迎来到新疆 这样了解新疆的方式很有意思 我建议从国道搭便车旅行 新疆的高速上人很少比较单调 我经常自驾新疆最喜欢走国道 这有利于你更能了解本地的风土人情 还有建议在搭车的时候可以给司机一些费用或是礼物虽然司机可能不会要 但在中国这是一种人情世故 这更能使你们相处愉快 感谢张兴亮师傅 祝你旅行愉快 🎉
Thanks for watching 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
中国没有搭顺风车的传统，你要做好没有人载你的准备。如果你当面表示你要给钱的话大部分人会拒绝的，如果你想感谢他们的话我建议你带点现金走的时候留在他们车上
兄弟我这句话有@到他吗？我这边没有显示，如果没有你能帮我@他一下吗
@@储尚誉 This is the way we normally do to express our gratitude.
@@储尚誉It's not too different from England in that aspect, many people would refuse money out of politeness but secretly hope you insist they take it 😂
You will ABSOLUTELY blow up soon man. Trust me, your charisma alone would make you blow up (in subs I mean) Great stuff man
18:58 The driver said that it's so hot in Xinjiang, you'll need more water and he had water in his truck so you don't need to buy at the grocery store.
There are quite a few Indian and Pakistani vloggers who covered this region extensively, some of them were Muslims as well and all had nothing but praise for the immense progress there.
You have a great personality and image for this type of content! I am definitely binge watching haha. love it. Good job man!
11:46" 😅 i'm a bit worry to see you chit chat with the truck driver while he was driving.
lol agree that😂
而且他们都没戴安全带😂
其实，有人聊天能解乏
NS, mongolians only formed 800 years ago, they are not in xinjiang for thousands years, but only less than 800 years, before ,there are tons of different people there, from han chinese to turkic people , han chinese were there for more than 5000 years
Hey Mike....you do live a charmed life !
I like the way you've got around to using the royal 'we' for yourself 😁.
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@@chynavirus100madeinchyna8 Hope you get a better life than what you do now having dedicated your whole channel to spreading racism and washington balkanisation propaganda towards countries who have suffered western colonialist meddling for centuries.
That's a hardcore way to discover China! Bravo!
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15:00 The checkpoint set up by the traffic police is primarily intended to check for illegal transport issues, including overloading of passenger cars, overloading of trucks, and the transport of hazardous materials by regular freight vehicles.
They are such friendly, helpful people ❤️
Mr Zhang xinliang， such great guy
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Put away your Western prejudice and arrogance in China, and don't look at the Chinese police in the same way as you do the Western police. The Chinese police are helpful and respected, and always help the people in the most difficult times.
@lydialiang8159 Why you telling him what to do in an authoritative manner? Why you assuming hes arrogant?
你怎么了？谁伤害你了？
In the past, train tickets in China were purchased openly, but some people hoarded them and resold them at high prices, causing many people to be unable to buy tickets during holidays. Therefore, the regulation of real name ticket purchase was introduced, using ID cards to buy tickets, passports to buy tickets, checking tickets before boarding, not only for train tickets, but also for other tickets such as tourist attractions. It is normal that filming is not allowed inside the train, and passengers in the train also need privacy. If the police's goodwill assistance and anti resale ticket sales methods are called surveillance, So the ability of Westerners to maliciously conjecture is really impressive.
In addition, many Western media outlets pretend to be tourists visiting Xinjiang and receive good help from many people, but instead edit the videos they shoot and spread rumors to smear Xinjiang. Who knows what the purpose of a Westerner who doesn't speak Chinese is for filming everywhere in Xinjiang, and it is understandable to ban filming, this is all caused by Westerners themselves, isn't it?
By checking your id for 200 times a day?😂 you don’t know what is basic freedom, pathetic
@@zz2214xYes, many reporters for western media sets out to discredit China by misinform their western audience. But when these misinformed westerners travel to China they then realised that the reports they received are nothing but lies to scare and discourage its people from finding out the TRUTH.
You have a heart of a lion MIKE! Those chinese people are so kind people! Also I could have done the same😊 hopefully you had a good night sleep! I'm really enjoying seeing hitch hiking ❤
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You deserve millions of subs man
I feel bad for all the preconceived notions I had about China. Truly eye opening stuff honestly. People were really great to you the whole time, it’s lovely to see.
After you came to China and met such kind and friendly Chinese people, do you believe there is genocide in Xinjiang? Do you think the kind Chinese people would allow such a terrible thing to happen in China? Why are there so many police in Xinjiang? Go and learn about the horrific incidents that happened in Xinjiang, and then try to find out who is behind it.
Before Israel invaded Palestine, the Western media turned a blind eye to the daily segregation in Gaza, but always baselessly accused the CCP of imprisoning Uyghur. That’s a joke.
Of course, Xinjiang needs to establish stricter censorship for foreigners, cause they can incite hatred against China but will not stop the genocide that is taking place in Gaza.
Chinese people are very kind, we all can see that, but can you say the same to their government? so you think that people are hating China just because they criticise the Chinese government? You Chinese people really need to learn about the concepts of country and governments, they are not the same things. we don't like Chinese government doesn't necessarily mean that we hate China or Chinese people.
Lol, where's the body at?
@@vjthemad4852 guess who elects and makes up the gov. Not saying they are perfect, but they actually do represent the majority of Chinese people and what we want. You Westerners really need to understand that they are not two completely different concepts floating in the air.
@@vjthemad4852just an excuse to be rcist..sht up
@23:00 I think though tempted, those truck drivers cannot try the whiskey as they are still working. Also, the drivers are Han people, so they will eat pork. But since it is in Xinjiang, meats will be mostly beef, mutton, or other animals meats but not port.
也有可能是蒙古族
Mate, what a brilliant video. Love seeing this part of China. You earned a new sub and you're inspiring me to go hitchhike a foreign country!
Awesome, thank you!
25:31 LOL they think you're mad setting up tent in bushes when there's a clean patch of ground in front of it.
6 mins in, never seen your videos before
I'm hooked
I was in China earlier this year alone, i remember being nervous about going there but from day one, i felt very welcommed and everything in this video about how chinese people behave is correct they are some of the most nice people out there. i remember leaving thinking that china is a completely different country than people think. i really hope this blows up everyone deserves to see what china really is like behind all the politics
What a lovely truck driver. The ordinary Chinese people are very gentle and kind.
You story about the boy on the train kind of touched me a little. When I was in Romania, I had stopped in a small town called Deva (will absolutely never go back) but it was such a small place and I had only stopped there to see the fort, thats it. This turned out to be a disaster but when I first arrived, i decided to visit the "American Embassy (what I call McDonalds overseas) as it was really the only thing open downtown.
Here I met this little girl (probably 5-7) who say with me and was eating her meal. I asked one of the ladie working there if she was anyones kid she said no. Me and this little girl sat there just smiling and laughing at each other. She took my phone to take selfies (in hindsight i realize this was bad but i always carry 3 phones on me). I left and came back to the train station a few hours later where she ran up to me so happy to see me and gave me a massive hug. She was accompanied by a small boy asking me for money and a whole pack of dogs. I had no cash on my but I have them what food I had on me as I was going to get more later anyways.
Its a small memory that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
By saying Gongchangzhang he meant to introduce his surname which is Zhang or 张. Zhang is made up of Gong 弓 and Chang 长. So his name is definitely not Gongchangzhang.😂
The Chinese truckie was trying to be friendly but he didn't realise Mike doesn't know how to write a chinese character.
right. This is also because there are different "Zhang" as surname (for example, 张 or 章). By quoting the character parts you'll know which Zhang it is (if you know how to write Chinese...)
I'm so glad I found your channel...China is, or was, a country I never wanted to visit but your exposure to the "real" China has made me change my mind...beautiful people as it is all over the world...enjoy your journey...be safe!
I think those ‘checkpoints’ are highway toll booths. In China, drivers need to pay tolls frequently as they travel on highways.
right
I must say. I've watched a good few of these guy's that travel everywhere and what sets you apart is that you aren't condescending.. keep it up mate!
Haha I think the security staff at the beginning of the video saw your camera light. She asked, “eh? What is this reddish thing?”
😂😂😂
@@mikeokay 中国警察知道你那个是摄像头，但他们不在乎，只要你不做违法的事，没人管你，中国所有的地区都有各国外国游客视频旅行
Most Chinese who have only lived in China actually have a naive friendliness towards foreigners. The reason is that China is a truly peaceful and safe country, and most Chinese do not know the cruelty outside.
中国人的善良是与生俱来的，但是不能认为他们幼稚，他们会明辨是非。中国有句俗语，叫先礼后兵。
@@cindyhappyending2629 true!
@@cindyhappyending2629 im always being told im super naive!!!! im too trusting! im too nice! i want to give homeless people money in the UK and im told dont do it LOL... but thats me though, ive learnt through experience i can be tricked... but i dont really get mad i just remember the next time
@@cindyhappyending2629 Great proverb, but isn't there a step in between those two?
@@JK_Clark 有一首中国歌词是这样的：朋友来了有美酒，豺狼来了有猎枪。
I love your videos mate. This is what the world needs. The news is all biassed one way or the other, what we need is a dude with camera and an open mind to just go places and exist there and interact with people. That's how we break down the walls between cultures.
感谢你的分享，在中国国内视频平台看到你的视频，到UA-cam上来找后续，希望您旅途愉快，期待你的更新。
That’s really interesting. So does that mean someone has uploaded my video to WeChat somewhere?
@@mikeokay 中国的视频平台，通常是bilibili, 外国人不知道吗？
@@mikeokay The Chinese version of TikTok has your video, I also came to see the follow-up
@@mikeokaysome Chinese stolen your videos and upload these videos to apps that can only been used in mainland of china. This situation happens on other youtubers too. However,it is difficult to protect your rights, because the internet of mainland of China is isolated by CCP😢.
Last October I went to Urumqi for about a month to meet my wife's family and can confirm the people there are all incredibly hospitable and pretty much take you in as family. I'm almost certain what you're eating at 23:00 is Lagman, and after being back in the states, I miss this particular dish every day when lunch time comes around. Unforgettable experience all around
I like these videos. I’m interested in China and never see this type of “reporting”. It nice to see. Stay safe ☺️
Nowhere is it safer than China.
I also found you on UA-cam after seeing you on Chinese TikTok. Here's a bit of a sad story: the reposts of your videos by some bloggers on Chinese TikTok have way more views than your original videos.
Also, next time you hitchhike, you could consider giving the drivers some U.S. dollars or British pounds, like 5 or 10. Although the amount isn’t much, the novelty of receiving foreign currency can make them even happier than receiving higher-value Chinese yuan, as it holds a special meaning.
我也是
Thanks for the info
国内人都是调侃博主是白嫖哥（抱歉没有恶意，主要是喜欢博主，认为博主很开朗很真诚，就像朋友让我帮忙，我会觉得他真拿我当朋友一样😂）
LOL we are not MISunderstood. People who slander us know exactly what they are doing
Bingo, Western media has an agenda and the truth is not part of it. There’s people who genuinely want to know but they get brainwashed by Western media.
Totally agree.
Definitely not . We understand camps wirh no due process. You should stand up against no due process.
@@JohnSmith-sm7ez they're talking about Xinjiang here, not Guantanamo.
When the truck driver, namely Zhang Xin Liang, told you his name, he said (gong chang zhang), he was trying to tell you how to write his name in Chinese character 😂😂😂
It's like telling a Chinese person who doesn't know English at all: My name is Sherri, not Sherry, and the ending is i not y
哈哈哈，他在说他的姓怎么写，结果他以为这是他的名字
You're a legend for pulling this hitch-hiking trick off in Xinjiang 👋
bro the 27:00 whisky review made me laugh (in a good way), It's called 劲酒, it actually has nothing to do with whisky, it's Chinese baijiu mixed with a variety of herbs, and it supposed to empower man's sex performance.
Lol, 15:24 the way you hold your smile to the police officer killed me. You acted like you were passing a Soviet fortress in a Hollywood movie.
It also shows how much China is misunderstood in the West. Police officers in China usually are not armed, you can find Chinese people argue with them all the time.
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Some Chinese railway police are armed
14:35 No better way to connect with the locals than by joining them in a smoke doing the full Asian squat.. cool ! 🤣🤣🤣
this is wild! thanks for sharing your journey. at the 16:22 mark, Mr Zhang the driver said the man asked if you were here on travels. google translate is great but didn't catch that instance
Enjoyed the 4 brilliant Xinjiang videos and all the adventures and meeting so many random friendly people-including the police. Doubt if a BBC reporter would have had such a good reception. I've been to a lot of Chinese places, but must go to Kashgar next year.
@MrDavidc About the BBC,we welcome they first,until they lied and lie,dagain and again…
他们只会偷偷截中国视频，掐头去尾、曲解抹黑原本的意思来达到他们的目的
Hi, Mike, Xinjiang was attacked by Islamic terrorists who crossed the border many years ago. They massacred ordinary people indiscriminately in Urumqi. After that, in order to prevent being attacked again, Xinjiang strengthened its public security management. This also ensured that all local ethnic groups could live in harmony. , develop economy. As for genocide, that is even more ridiculous. You can see various ethnic minority groups, including the Uyghurs, everywhere along the way. In order to attack China, the United States has compiled shameless lies to mislead the Western people. Use your eyes to discover a true and kind China.Have a nice trip!
Han Chinese people have told me they feel like they have less rights than the Uyghurs
Instigated by CIA.. Taliban was aided by US and Syrian ISIS DARESH started by CIA
Plus, the USA has now agreed a further budget of $1.5 billion to pay for anti China propaganda
BUT CHYAAAAAAINA DID.....
So what are all those prisons in the desert then?
Seriously, it is not a good idea, Xinjiang and Tibet are so big with so few people and there is a lot of no man's land, there is a lot of uncertainty about hitchhiking on the road, make sure you stay on the main roads at all times and always keep an eye on your cell phone signal at all times, if you get lost out in the open and there is no one else around, make sure you call the police for help, the police will help you out, be safe and good luck :-)
I’ll be fine. Thank you though! ❤️🫶🏻
中文没有搭便车的文化，当然别人愿意免费搭你又是另外一回事！
@@mikeokay You have to understand that any policy that feels cumbersome must have a reason at the time it was made. There have been cases in China before where foreigners have strayed randomly from main roads, walked into no-man's land without a signal and died, and not just in one accident. It also put pressure on international diplomacy at the time.
@@Liam_Chung That's especially true of Tibet where one can suffer from high altitude sickness and wondering off some off beaten path can mean death. Xinjiang is mostly desert and if the blogger wonders into areas where rest stations are over several hundreds of kilometers away, death from heat stroke is the likely result.
Police presence required to be able to response in case of terrorists attack. Local inhabitants have not problem but those who have left overseas could possibly be influenced by foreign agents to return and cause trouble.
well, the truck driver's last name is 张 in Chinese character, with parts of 弓 ('Gong' which means bow) 长 ('Cheung' which means long) , and together sounds like ('John')
he literally told you what exactly his last name is. since there're at least two chinese last names pronounce the same. so that's the way of introducing oneself's last name to another person in china to avoid ambiguity. similar to the situation of 'Catherine & Katherine'.
Thanks for the info!
@@mikeokay no problemo, enjoy your journey to the west in china.
Hello from the U.S. Really loving your channel my friend. I've been binge watching your videos for hours as I just found your channel today. Great job. ✌️
哈哈，一个小建议：这种中国“威士忌”是用传统中药材调制的，对男人来说有好处，不过千万别多喝，特别是你没有女伴的情况下。
I read another comment that said it’s for male performance. Maybe that’s why the other truck drivers didn’t want any they didn’t want to be aroused ?
Man,you should be the first foreigner to go to such a desolate place.What I didn't expect was that the people there are all very friendly to you.
Hey the driver had a lil Rockstar decoration in his lorry XD at 9:35
i guess it's a gift from his son because he's always on the road and misses his family
@@taurz1718 That's a good guess but actually it's the most common type of aromatic tablets sold in China. For some reason the company stole the design of Rockstar logo and this particular product went viral in China.
Totally brilliant what can anyone say about this region of China, huge respect for your very impressive work
By the way, after passing the first checkpoint, what the Chinese friend said in the car was, "He explained to the police that you are here for tourism and China is a friendly country." It has nothing to do with wild beasts. The translation software was wrong.
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I’m looking forward to this series. You’re living the life I’ll like to live someday. 👍
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Mike you’re an awesome dude. Love your videos. Glad you got where you wanted to be man.
Epic vlog...
Can't wait to see the upcoming..
Lovely to see such warm interactions and companionship on the road. Thank you for sharing. Blessings and safe travels.
in 16:32, The translator actually goes wrong. You asked the driver what did the police man said to him, he was trying to tell you: They are just asking that if you are traveling here. Not the master or something