It wasn't a miracle, it was planning and foresight, unlike capitalist countries that have material attachments. In China, buildings are demolished and new neighborhoods are built when they are no longer functional; this will never be seen in the West because they have more attachment to money than to progress
I grew up in Kunming in the 1970s and heard about Chongqing but had never visited. I seem to recall Chengdu was more famous because of its history and status as the capitol of Sichuan. I will definitely visit all 3 cities one day. Looks like there's highspeed rail connection between all 3 cities. From Chongqing to Kunming is about 800km (500 miles) but only takes 4.5 hours at a cost of $48 via highspeed rail through difficult mountainous terrain. For an American comparison, imagine going from NYC to Columbus OH in less than 5 hours by train. In terms of year round weather, especially the cool summers, I really miss that of Kunming. Can't wait to visit.
The train rides are so nice between all three cities you mentioned. I spent time in Lijiang, Dali, and Xishaungbanna but only passed through Kunming. I hope you get to visit China again soon!
Said it when you announced you leaving but I did end up finding this channel because it was hard to encounter good non-Chinese language content from this city that wasn't just the touristy spots. I love all kinds of cities so it's those casual everyday spots I like to immerse myself in. Downside is it makes me a terrible tour guide except to friends who are also like that.
A fun part of traveling is not knowing what awaits you. Go with the flow and see what happens. Great video and a great journey you are on. Thanks you for sharing.
Very real take from someone who lived Chongqing. I think spitting is one of those glacially slow things that China struggles to change. It's nominally better since the 90s, but I think it is a function of smoking more than anything. There was a time when I thought the toilets would suck forever, and that changed, so I think there is hope for the spit to change. And yeah, being black in China is grating for anyone who needs space and solitude. Some people thrive in it, others hate it. I look like any other native so I get to stealth, but likewise no one thinks I am a foreigner so I never get helped, not even by other expats. That's the flip side of the coin. Honestly wouldn't be surprised if the lack of proper heating in the south for winter is in your part 2. China is great, just there are a few annoying things that require flexibility or perseverance.
Thanks for watching! People still smoke in elevators in Chongqing. ELEVATORS! In 2023. They still spit in hallways…I’ve seen people spit on the floor in high end shopping malls and hospitals. The normalization of western toilets is awesome…but mostly they just provide a private place to smoke and spit. 😂 It’s never gonna change. Definitely have to adapt if you want to survive!
I lived in Beijing for a while and you just get accustomed to the fact you will never fit in, so just embrace your uniqueness. I remember one American who covered his arms and legs with colorful tattoos, wore a sleeveless Uncle Sam outfit with shorts, and just bicycled around the city getting his picture taken. If you are going to stand out, go ALL out.
@@Thejesstination The lack of decent health care is what got me to leave Beijing after 5 years. I went to clinics and hospitals making you stand in lines in corridors stinking with dried piss. All the smoking, spitting, and shooting snot rockets was nothing compared to that.
It holds more than 30M people, similar to Shanghai. Megacity is the only word that can describe it. Especially considering it is located in mountains, unlike Shanghai which is a port city. One of reasons is that this is one of the Chinese capital cities during WWII, its special geography makes it hard to be invaded.
@4:25 "The fog city" I found the following from an Internet search on Chongqing (Chungking) "1937: After the Chinese government moves to Chungking, its population swells to 2 million; probably 250,000 persons per square mile compared to New York City's 23,000 persons per square mile. 18 February 1938: The bombing of Chinese provisional capital of Chungking (Chongqing) begins as part of a campaign conducted by the (Japanese) Imperial Navy Air Service and Army Air Service as authorized by (Japanese) Imperial General Headquarters. Chongqing's foggy weather conditions probably save(d) the city from complete devastation, for only on clear days can Japanese bombers, which fly over in 20-minute waves, succeed in accurately dropping their bombs." "Authors' Note: From Feb '38 until Aug '43, a total of 268 air raids were conducted against Chungking. More than 11,500 bombs, mainly incendiaries, were dropped on non-military targets. According to the Chinese Government, during the five-year campaign, Japanese bombs killed an estimated 11,889 people, wounded 14,100 and destroyed 17,608 buildings. -Bob Hackett, Sander Kingsepp and Anthony Tully"
Thanks for the video shedding some light on that amazing looking city. I have often thought about traveling there from my home base in Osaka. Just an FYI, at 4:35 that's not Chongqing, that's Hong Kong (where I have lived before and thus can immediately recognize it).
Thank you so much I feel so much better now that I have your email I would love to know more before going and upon arrival I’m learning how to read the currency and learning language and also how to get the right apartment affordable for me. ❤
Have you read Yanis Varoufakis' book "Technofeudalism"? I haven't yet but this is what I think it covers in a nutshell. Big tech companies like UA-cam or Google gets tons of ad revenue. The content creators only gets a small percentage of the cut. The viewers or content consumers donate their viewing habits (data) for free so the tech companies can capitalize on the data with the help of AI to make even more profits. That's how the rich get richer and most of the rest get poorer.
I haven't read it, but I did see a documentary about that. Interesting stuff; makes me a bit of a cynic when it comes to being a content creator myself. 😂
@@Thejesstination I didn't intend to be cynical. Was just sharing a perspective. Very much appreciate your work and optimism. We need more positivity in this world. One of my favorite songs is "Accentuate the Positive" 😉
I’ll be there in January. Can’t wait!! I was in Hong Kong two months ago and it was HOT!! Quite a few people asked me to take a picture with them. I found it to be humorous lol. I got a lot of stares which was expected so it didn’t bother me. My hotel was two blocks the harbour and the skyline was pretty foggy there as well.
Salute on the move and showing us a city rarely seen especially from a black person side. I cant lie you had me thinking like those 26 regular viewers that Chongqing was sunny similar to Denver😂 I do agree that the weather does give it that dystopian feel like Cyberpunk. Loved the content and I am now a subscriber keep up the good work.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and interesting experiences! I feel like western media has increased its negative reporting on China in the last few years, which has led me to seek out other sources on the country. I appreciate getting to experience part of it through your lens and would love to visit someday. All the best to you! ps: you are absolutely stunning 🤍
@9:05 I remember watching newsreels before movies about the health hazards of smoking (including 2nd hand smoke) back in the 1970s China and after more than 40 years, smoking is still prevalent in China. That fact alone should be the perfect myth buster for people who believe the myth that the Chinese government is the most authoritarian in the world. But then again, I've seen so many instances of people who won't accept the truth even when it's staring at them. C'est la vie.
You should note that most of the tobacco companies in China are state owned, tobacco is heavily taxed and is a huge source of tax revenue for the government, so it's not like they have much of an incentive to have less people smoking.
@@englishwithteacherneal6072 The incentive would be the government's motto of "To serve the people" or 为人民服务. The heavy taxation (same as in the US) can also be viewed as another incentive to discourage smoking by making them more expensive to the consumer. Thank you for your feedback. I had a hunch that was the case based on 1 or more earlier conversations.
@11:05 It's interesting that brother chose to fixate on the coughing, spitting, staring, and different cuisine. It's not like it happens nonstop by all the people around him. That particular screenshot doesn't even show anyone spitting or coughing and maybe only 1 or 2 was looking in his direction - probably because he was holding a camera. I also disagree with him and agree with you on food: I was in China when I had some of the best tasting food in my life.
@@Thejesstination I can imagine what that might be like - the staring part. I remember in the late 1970s in Kunming when I saw foreigners for the 1st time, it was such a curiosity like seeing ET for the 1st time in the flesh. I had this phobia when I 1st arrived in the US back in the early 1980s - I was afraid everyone would be staring at me because I would look different. But I got used to it pretty quickly. A few areas that I found harder adjusting to was the much higher level of violent crime (seeing it in the news everyday), the much freer use of profanity (on TV, in the movies, and in real life) and the lack of respect many of the students had for teachers in school. Back in the 1980s, NYC was more segregated with black vs white neighborhoods and violent things happened sometimes when people of the opposite color walked through a given neighborhood.
@@Thejesstination With regard to the coughing and spitting. I don't really remember that. Maybe because I was a kid and kids in daycare or school don't usually spit and don't cough if they're not sick. I don't remember the healthy adults spitting. That might just be habits of certain adults. I do recall some construction workers or smokers here in the US with that habit (maybe from breathing all the dust and smoke).
@@Thejesstination Just remembered another behavior that surprised me: people blowing their noses. I don't recall seeing that before arriving in the US.
Allergies is so cute lol. My Chinese teacher once told me Chinese people don't have allergies because they are exposed to everything. 😂 I feel like it's just a custom passed down through the generations. Granted, these days people under 30 don't do it often.
I just found your channel and am looking forward to seeing more of your videos. I think you have an insightful and enjoyable style. I wonder if there is something you could tweak algorithm wise in order to have your channel pop up more because once you do, I think the channel could take off.
Thanks so much! I wish I could figure out what that tweak is lol. I’m starting to feel like people just aren’t interested in balanced viewpoints. They want extreme positive or negative. 🤷🏽♀️ I’m glad you enjoyed!
I think your authenticity, artistry, and overall content is really good, just a matter of time reaching more audience! @PeterSantenello has a video where he talks about his UA-cam journey - it really came together for him but not instantly. @@Thejesstination
Great looking city! Thanks for sharing. Disappointed that there is still so much public spitting going on though. I guess old habits are hard to break. Even here in NYC’s Chinatowns it took a while but has mostly gone away the last 10-15 years
Thank you for this lovely video. I am going to check your channel, I hope you have more. I am just learning about this city that I didn't know existed until 4 days ago lol And yes, the spitting! I almost forgot about that.. I lived in Taipei for a year (1988) and I nearly threw up the first time I saw someone just haul off and spit. Women spit, men spit, why why why lol. And I nearly starved to death until I figured out how to order and where to eat. I had to learn to speak Mandarin the hard way.
How good do the people speak English there ? I’m thinking of going for an exchange semester in a Chingqing college. But I don’t speak a word of Chinese.
Beautiful city and I heard the locals are great. Yeah, the brother is right, Chinese people do like to stare a lot, but they mean no malicious intent. They are just too curious and can be very nosey at times. Overall, most are great people. Many people of color have said they felt more welcomed in China than the US, but the constant staring in China can be a bit intimidating for some.
Smoking is generally prohibited in densely populated public places. There are not many smokers, but there are many who smoke on the streets and on the platforms where high-speed trains stop. There is indeed a problem about spitting, usually among middle-aged people, but it is much better than in the past. Young people rarely spit everywhere.
Sounds like you haven’t spent much time in the real Chongqing. I’m not talking about tourist areas. 😂 People still smoke in elevators and spit in the middle of high-end shopping malls. I’m guessing you probably haven’t visited a densely populated nightclub either because you would know it’s filled with smoke and you will be offered a cigarette faster than a drink.
I'm from Chongqing. I have also encountered people smoking in elevators, but rarely, and spitting in shopping malls. To be honest, I have lived in Chongqing for more than 30 years and have never seen it in my memory. Smoking in a nightclub, I think I can understand, that is a decadent young man. There are such inconsiderate people everywhere, right? Who can guarantee that other countries will not?@@Thejesstination
It’s probably one of those things you don’t notice as much because you’re used to it. Kinda like when local Chinese hang out with foreigners and suddenly notice how often people stare and take photos. Yes of course there are inconsiderate people everywhere; we’re not talking about everywhere though. We’re talking about Chongqing. 😄
It seems you misunderstood my comment a bit. I put forward my own opinions based on my experience of living in Chongqing for decades, and I do not deny your understanding of Chongqing. In fact, China is a developing country with many bad habits. Most Chinese people never deny this. Of course, I'm used to life in Chongqing, but that doesn't mean I'm numb and can't see changes. I'm a smoker myself. I used to smoke casually wherever I went, but now I can completely avoid smoking in public places and on the streets, and few people in my generation have the habit of spitting. I can't guarantee 100%, but I can say it's 80%. Finally, thank you for your praise of Chongqing!@@Thejesstination
"The fog city" I found the following from an Internet search on Chongqing (Chungking) "1937: After the Chinese government moves to Chungking, its population swells to 2 million; probably 250,000 persons per square mile compared to New York City's 23,000 persons per square mile. 18 February 1938: The bombing of Chinese provisional capital of Chungking (Chongqing) begins as part of a campaign conducted by the (Japanese) Imperial Navy Air Service and Army Air Service as authorized by (Japanese) Imperial General Headquarters. Chongqing's foggy weather conditions probably save(d) the city from complete devastation, for only on clear days can Japanese bombers, which fly over in 20-minute waves, succeed in accurately dropping their bombs." "Authors' Note: From Feb '38 until Aug '43, a total of 268 air raids were conducted against Chungking. More than 11,500 bombs, mainly incendiaries, were dropped on non-military targets. According to the Chinese Government, during the five-year campaign, Japanese bombs killed an estimated 11,889 people, wounded 14,100 and destroyed 17,608 buildings. -Bob Hackett, Sander Kingsepp and Anthony Tully"
Great video. I'm considering a job offer in Chongqing, are there any decent chinese language academies in the city? I have had a look at the big chains that have branches in most of the big cities where expats tend to go (Beijing, Shanghai etc) and they don't seem to have any branches in CQ...any information would be helpful. Peace
@@ThejesstinationThat's really nice of you, thanks! Being currently in Europe I have having difficulty setting up WeChat, i seem to be going round in circles and the customer service has literally a question of weeks before i get a response. I'll be in touch once I get WeChat set up. Thanks again Jess
@@SPECIALTRADER1 Yes, I spent a week there in 2020 for work. I had a decent time, but it's very segregated. I only saw 1 melanated person the whole time I was there.
@@Thejesstination Well that just means not very many black people were visiting. I understand what you're, saying for sure. Thank you for your feedback I appreciate it blessings to you! 👑💪🏿
Hello Jessica! Loved your video. I'm planning on visitting Chongqing next year and who knows, probably staying there. I just started studying chinese but of course I have a very long way ahead till I can feel like I'm anywhere near fluent in it. I wanted to ask you - how much of a requirement would you say it is to have some certain level of chinese in order to stay there with a working visa for at least a year? I know some other more international destinations in China like Beijing or Shanghai would make it easier without being able to speak chinese but Chongqing and Chengdu areas have been my dreamed destination for so long now. And if I'm allowed a little last question, how hard would you say it is to find a job as a foreigner in Chongqing? 谢谢姐姐 Keep up the great content!!
Tslking about spitting i had been in US. Sportmen spitt alot on the game ground, especially in ice hockey Areena. Despite more spitting in china their street are cleaner than most US cities streets.
The streets are cleaner in China because people are employed to clean them. That’s not a job in the US. Nowhere in the states do people loudly hock spit huge puddles onto the ground or floors inside buildings. Sure, people spit but not like Chinese lol
Nothing other than random people telling me not to fly. You just have to be discreet as a foreigner in some places. They don’t care about Chinese people flying drones, but the general public may think you’re a foreign spy and call the police on you. That happened once. 😂
Another video that still doesn’t answer my question. I’m from a planet with a red sun called Rao. Is there any kryptonite in Chongqing that I need to be worried about?
Nice to see another person's view of Chongqing but you make it sound unbearably hot yet the climate is classified as mild and moderate? Average temperature in summer around 30'C. Still, not everyone likes a hot climate I guess
That's an amazing place, thanks for the great video. TB has been a major public health problem in China, and Chinese communities. The whole stop spitting campaign targeted that, and dropped the death rates from TB significantly.
You look perfect in Chongqing, and Chongqing looks perfect with you.
😍😍😍
Love seeing my beautiful black brothers and sisters exploring the world and making diverse content about China
How china developed his country it is itself a miracle 😢
because muricans and euros dont wanna work on factories
That's what happens when you let a socialist state run without excessive western interference.
It wasn't a miracle, it was planning and foresight, unlike capitalist countries that have material attachments. In China, buildings are demolished and new neighborhoods are built when they are no longer functional; this will never be seen in the West because they have more attachment to money than to progress
They're 1/6 of the whole world, being developed it's the bare minimum they could've achieved
socialism
The video with images and your voice made me relax. And I'm pretty sure I want to visit China after watching it.
Awww thanks! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
@@Thejesstination 🫶❤️
Your videos are so calming
Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this beautiful city with us
Awww thanks for watching!
I grew up in Kunming in the 1970s and heard about Chongqing but had never visited. I seem to recall Chengdu was more famous because of its history and status as the capitol of Sichuan. I will definitely visit all 3 cities one day. Looks like there's highspeed rail connection between all 3 cities. From Chongqing to Kunming is about 800km (500 miles) but only takes 4.5 hours at a cost of $48 via highspeed rail through difficult mountainous terrain. For an American comparison, imagine going from NYC to Columbus OH in less than 5 hours by train. In terms of year round weather, especially the cool summers, I really miss that of Kunming. Can't wait to visit.
The train rides are so nice between all three cities you mentioned. I spent time in Lijiang, Dali, and Xishaungbanna but only passed through Kunming. I hope you get to visit China again soon!
I’m here and now and im loving it!!
@@UnplannedFlow what do enjoy about it?
Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to part 2 🙂.
Thanks for watching!
Said it when you announced you leaving but I did end up finding this channel because it was hard to encounter good non-Chinese language content from this city that wasn't just the touristy spots. I love all kinds of cities so it's those casual everyday spots I like to immerse myself in. Downside is it makes me a terrible tour guide except to friends who are also like that.
If it makes you feel better, most people are terrible tour guides of their own cities 😂
A fun part of traveling is not knowing what awaits you. Go with the flow and see what happens. Great video and a great journey you are on. Thanks you for sharing.
Yessssssssssssss!
Very real take from someone who lived Chongqing. I think spitting is one of those glacially slow things that China struggles to change. It's nominally better since the 90s, but I think it is a function of smoking more than anything. There was a time when I thought the toilets would suck forever, and that changed, so I think there is hope for the spit to change. And yeah, being black in China is grating for anyone who needs space and solitude. Some people thrive in it, others hate it. I look like any other native so I get to stealth, but likewise no one thinks I am a foreigner so I never get helped, not even by other expats. That's the flip side of the coin.
Honestly wouldn't be surprised if the lack of proper heating in the south for winter is in your part 2. China is great, just there are a few annoying things that require flexibility or perseverance.
Thanks for watching!
People still smoke in elevators in Chongqing. ELEVATORS! In 2023. They still spit in hallways…I’ve seen people spit on the floor in high end shopping malls and hospitals. The normalization of western toilets is awesome…but mostly they just provide a private place to smoke and spit. 😂 It’s never gonna change.
Definitely have to adapt if you want to survive!
@TheJesstination So, you and he both think the freedom to spit is more important than the freedom to color of skin?
@@劉沛-l3l that is a weird thing you say.
I lived in Beijing for a while and you just get accustomed to the fact you will never fit in, so just embrace your uniqueness. I remember one American who covered his arms and legs with colorful tattoos, wore a sleeveless Uncle Sam outfit with shorts, and just bicycled around the city getting his picture taken. If you are going to stand out, go ALL out.
@@Thejesstination The lack of decent health care is what got me to leave Beijing after 5 years. I went to clinics and hospitals making you stand in lines in corridors stinking with dried piss. All the smoking, spitting, and shooting snot rockets was nothing compared to that.
Thank you for introducing my hometown😁
My pleasure! It’s my Chinese hometown too. ☺️
It holds more than 30M people, similar to Shanghai. Megacity is the only word that can describe it. Especially considering it is located in mountains, unlike Shanghai which is a port city. One of reasons is that this is one of the Chinese capital cities during WWII, its special geography makes it hard to be invaded.
Thanks for watching ☺️
It's hard for me to describe it in words. What a beautiful video
Thank you so much 😀
Another awesome video like always! 👩🏽🍳👌🏽
Thank you 🥰🥰🥰
We were there in this amazing city in October 2023, simply amazing is the word for it.
I’m so glad you got to experience it! 😍
Now I gotta visit this place, Toronto needs to build like this
@4:25 "The fog city" I found the following from an Internet search on Chongqing (Chungking) "1937: After the Chinese government moves to Chungking, its population swells to 2 million; probably 250,000 persons per square mile compared to New York City's 23,000 persons per square mile. 18 February 1938: The bombing of Chinese provisional capital of Chungking (Chongqing) begins as part of a campaign conducted by the (Japanese) Imperial Navy Air Service and Army Air Service as authorized by (Japanese) Imperial General Headquarters. Chongqing's foggy weather conditions probably save(d) the city from complete devastation, for only on clear days can Japanese bombers, which fly over in 20-minute waves, succeed in accurately dropping their bombs." "Authors' Note:
From Feb '38 until Aug '43, a total of 268 air raids were conducted against Chungking. More than 11,500 bombs, mainly incendiaries, were dropped on non-military targets. According to the Chinese Government, during the five-year campaign, Japanese bombs killed an estimated 11,889 people, wounded 14,100 and destroyed 17,608 buildings. -Bob Hackett, Sander Kingsepp and Anthony Tully"
Chongqing’s history is SUPER interesting to this day. Even the early 2000’s were wild!
Thank you for this great info -- I'm excited to be visiting in a couple of weeks. The winter looks a lot like Vancouver's ☔
I'm excited for you! Definitely doesn't get quite as cold as Vancouver but similar winters for sure! Have a great time!
What a lovely video!! Thank you so much for this wonderful tour. I'm going to subscribe!!
Thanks for subbing!
This was very informative. Thanks for posting!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the video shedding some light on that amazing looking city. I have often thought about traveling there from my home base in Osaka. Just an FYI, at 4:35 that's not Chongqing, that's Hong Kong (where I have lived before and thus can immediately recognize it).
I love this, the only reason why I want to move to Chongqing was because of you! I never heard of it before but you gave this city its spotlight.🥰🥰🥰
Wow thank you! I hope these videos remain as a reference as more people discover this city. 😊
If you like spicy food, Chongqing will be paradise for you.
You did such a great job with this video!
Thanks for sharing your experience....
Thanks for watching!
I got my teaching abroad job offer and they placed me here I’m very nervous I never been away from my mother before.
Congratulations!!! NGL...This is going to be a huge challenge for you and your Mom. Feel free to email me! thejesstination@gmail.com 💚
Thank you so much I feel so much better now that I have your email I would love to know more before going and upon arrival I’m learning how to read the currency and learning language and also how to get the right apartment affordable for me. ❤
Moving to Chongqing in Jan. So hyped can't wait.
You should get paid for this public service announcement. It looks so nice and makes me want to visit. Thanks for another picturesque video.
Shhh…🤫 The people who think I’m being paid every time I say something positive about anything in China might hear you. 😂 Thank you!
Have you read Yanis Varoufakis' book "Technofeudalism"? I haven't yet but this is what I think it covers in a nutshell. Big tech companies like UA-cam or Google gets tons of ad revenue. The content creators only gets a small percentage of the cut. The viewers or content consumers donate their viewing habits (data) for free so the tech companies can capitalize on the data with the help of AI to make even more profits. That's how the rich get richer and most of the rest get poorer.
I haven't read it, but I did see a documentary about that. Interesting stuff; makes me a bit of a cynic when it comes to being a content creator myself. 😂
@@Thejesstination I didn't intend to be cynical. Was just sharing a perspective. Very much appreciate your work and optimism. We need more positivity in this world. One of my favorite songs is "Accentuate the Positive" 😉
I’ll be there in January. Can’t wait!! I was in Hong Kong two months ago and it was HOT!! Quite a few people asked me to take a picture with them. I found it to be humorous lol. I got a lot of stares which was expected so it didn’t bother me. My hotel was two blocks the harbour and the skyline was pretty foggy there as well.
Hong Kong is pretty different from Chongqing, but I'm sure you'll love it!
@@Thejesstinationduly noted! Any advice?
Salute on the move and showing us a city rarely seen especially from a black person side. I cant lie you had me thinking like those 26 regular viewers that Chongqing was sunny similar to Denver😂 I do agree that the weather does give it that dystopian feel like Cyberpunk. Loved the content and I am now a subscriber keep up the good work.
I had to stop playing and show y’all the truth! 😂😂😂 Thank you for subbing!
You adapted quickly 👍
I really did!
Thanks for the video! :)
This place looks amazing. Just the weather alone. I live in the sunniest city in the US. It sucks. So much sun. All. The. Time.
😂😂😂
OMG SAME!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and interesting experiences!
I feel like western media has increased its negative reporting on China in the last few years, which has led me to seek out other sources on the country.
I appreciate getting to experience part of it through your lens and would love to visit someday. All the best to you!
ps: you are absolutely stunning 🤍
Can’t wait to visit
I hope you enjoy it!
4:34 this is the view of victoria harbor skyline from hong kong island, not chongqing
Hey fellow CQer! I:ve been here since 2009 but I’ve never sene you around. Enjoyed your video!😊
Thank you!
so wonderful ... i d like to go there as well
Not gonna lie, i would be fine with chongqing, there is over 200 days over 35 degress, where i live
(And i wouldn't be breathing wildfires)
@9:05 I remember watching newsreels before movies about the health hazards of smoking (including 2nd hand smoke) back in the 1970s China and after more than 40 years, smoking is still prevalent in China. That fact alone should be the perfect myth buster for people who believe the myth that the Chinese government is the most authoritarian in the world. But then again, I've seen so many instances of people who won't accept the truth even when it's staring at them. C'est la vie.
Great point
You should note that most of the tobacco companies in China are state owned, tobacco is heavily taxed and is a huge source of tax revenue for the government, so it's not like they have much of an incentive to have less people smoking.
@@englishwithteacherneal6072 The incentive would be the government's motto of "To serve the people" or 为人民服务. The heavy taxation (same as in the US) can also be viewed as another incentive to discourage smoking by making them more expensive to the consumer. Thank you for your feedback. I had a hunch that was the case based on 1 or more earlier conversations.
I just got to this city. It is really exotic 😻
I hope you enjoy it!
@11:05 It's interesting that brother chose to fixate on the coughing, spitting, staring, and different cuisine. It's not like it happens nonstop by all the people around him. That particular screenshot doesn't even show anyone spitting or coughing and maybe only 1 or 2 was looking in his direction - probably because he was holding a camera. I also disagree with him and agree with you on food: I was in China when I had some of the best tasting food in my life.
The spitting, staring, and coughing is often nonstop some days…😫 But to your point, you can choose to focus on something else!
@@Thejesstination I can imagine what that might be like - the staring part. I remember in the late 1970s in Kunming when I saw foreigners for the 1st time, it was such a curiosity like seeing ET for the 1st time in the flesh. I had this phobia when I 1st arrived in the US back in the early 1980s - I was afraid everyone would be staring at me because I would look different. But I got used to it pretty quickly. A few areas that I found harder adjusting to was the much higher level of violent crime (seeing it in the news everyday), the much freer use of profanity (on TV, in the movies, and in real life) and the lack of respect many of the students had for teachers in school. Back in the 1980s, NYC was more segregated with black vs white neighborhoods and violent things happened sometimes when people of the opposite color walked through a given neighborhood.
@@Thejesstination With regard to the coughing and spitting. I don't really remember that. Maybe because I was a kid and kids in daycare or school don't usually spit and don't cough if they're not sick. I don't remember the healthy adults spitting. That might just be habits of certain adults. I do recall some construction workers or smokers here in the US with that habit (maybe from breathing all the dust and smoke).
@@Thejesstination Just remembered another behavior that surprised me: people blowing their noses. I don't recall seeing that before arriving in the US.
In New york City, people spit in the streets and on the sidewalks all the time. That's normal here
They say all money there have been pump into The infrastruktur of Chongqing, could build The city of Riyadh 3 times, thats include "the palm" Island
Seems legit
Isn't Riyadh landlocked and located in a desert, right?.. there's a palm island in the middle of Riyadh? That's news to me. I thought it was Dubai
You give useful information! Super thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the video! From your perspective what is the spitting all about? Allergies ?
Allergies is so cute lol. My Chinese teacher once told me Chinese people don't have allergies because they are exposed to everything. 😂 I feel like it's just a custom passed down through the generations. Granted, these days people under 30 don't do it often.
Very nice content, thank you!
Thank you!
I just found your channel and am looking forward to seeing more of your videos. I think you have an insightful and enjoyable style. I wonder if there is something you could tweak algorithm wise in order to have your channel pop up more because once you do, I think the channel could take off.
Thanks so much! I wish I could figure out what that tweak is lol. I’m starting to feel like people just aren’t interested in balanced viewpoints. They want extreme positive or negative. 🤷🏽♀️ I’m glad you enjoyed!
I think your authenticity, artistry, and overall content is really good, just a matter of time reaching more audience! @PeterSantenello has a video where he talks about his UA-cam journey - it really came together for him but not instantly. @@Thejesstination
The spitting and taking pictures is so true 😂 and thank you for the advise of eating out family size 🙏🏽
Beautiful video
Thank you for watching!
Looking at this city, there is no doubt that the United States is collapsing. Our infrastructure looks like Soviet Union compared to China.
How often do you have earthquakes in Chongqing?
中国菜式, 面类,,饭类,汤类的类别有上千种.如果你不是中国人, 不合味口的有很多..这里不包括街头小吃, 街头小吃不合味口的比例会更高些, 除了上面说的, 还有各种 炒货, 饮品, 糕点. (不含水果)
I was searching a video about the city that wasn't either propaganda or tourist idiocy, thanks!
欢迎大家来到重庆
Great video
Thanks!
How was it making friends there? Did you learn the language before you moved or did you get by fine with basic mandarin?
I celebrated my birthday last summer with 13-20 family and friends for lunch and only with my parents for dinner. 🤣
I"m an Italian chef and I wish I could move and work in Chongqing. Is there a chance?
Sure! There are quite a few foreign owned restaurants in CQ. They love Italian food there.
@@Thejesstination couldn’t find much on internet 😞
That’s why this whole channel started in the first place lol…look up iChongqing. The guy that runs that is foreign and still there. Good luck!
Thank you! ☺@@Thejesstination
Great looking city! Thanks for sharing.
Disappointed that there is still so much public spitting going on though. I guess old habits are hard to break. Even here in NYC’s Chinatowns it took a while but has mostly gone away the last 10-15 years
Thank you for this lovely video. I am going to check your channel, I hope you have more. I am just learning about this city that I didn't know existed until 4 days ago lol
And yes, the spitting! I almost forgot about that.. I lived in Taipei for a year (1988) and I nearly threw up the first time I saw someone just haul off and spit. Women spit, men spit, why why why lol. And I nearly starved to death until I figured out how to order and where to eat. I had to learn to speak Mandarin the hard way.
😂😂😂 Very relatable! Thanks for watching!
How good do the people speak English there ? I’m thinking of going for an exchange semester in a Chingqing college. But I don’t speak a word of Chinese.
Beautiful city and I heard the locals are great. Yeah, the brother is right, Chinese people do like to stare a lot, but they mean no malicious intent. They are just too curious and can be very nosey at times. Overall, most are great people. Many people of color have said they felt more welcomed in China than the US, but the constant staring in China can be a bit intimidating for some.
okay new intro!!!
😂😂😂 I had to change the song due to copyright infringement. Never use Epidemic Sound. 😫
This is the future that our elders dreamed about 🤩
Smoking is generally prohibited in densely populated public places. There are not many smokers, but there are many who smoke on the streets and on the platforms where high-speed trains stop. There is indeed a problem about spitting, usually among middle-aged people, but it is much better than in the past. Young people rarely spit everywhere.
Sounds like you haven’t spent much time in the real Chongqing. I’m not talking about tourist areas. 😂 People still smoke in elevators and spit in the middle of high-end shopping malls. I’m guessing you probably haven’t visited a densely populated nightclub either because you would know it’s filled with smoke and you will be offered a cigarette faster than a drink.
I'm from Chongqing. I have also encountered people smoking in elevators, but rarely, and spitting in shopping malls. To be honest, I have lived in Chongqing for more than 30 years and have never seen it in my memory. Smoking in a nightclub, I think I can understand, that is a decadent young man. There are such inconsiderate people everywhere, right? Who can guarantee that other countries will not?@@Thejesstination
It’s probably one of those things you don’t notice as much because you’re used to it. Kinda like when local Chinese hang out with foreigners and suddenly notice how often people stare and take photos.
Yes of course there are inconsiderate people everywhere; we’re not talking about everywhere though. We’re talking about Chongqing. 😄
It seems you misunderstood my comment a bit. I put forward my own opinions based on my experience of living in Chongqing for decades, and I do not deny your understanding of Chongqing. In fact, China is a developing country with many bad habits. Most Chinese people never deny this. Of course, I'm used to life in Chongqing, but that doesn't mean I'm numb and can't see changes. I'm a smoker myself. I used to smoke casually wherever I went, but now I can completely avoid smoking in public places and on the streets, and few people in my generation have the habit of spitting. I can't guarantee 100%, but I can say it's 80%. Finally, thank you for your praise of Chongqing!@@Thejesstination
😊 I understood perfectly. Everyone experiences places differently, thanks for sharing yours!
So not sure where you got your air quality values from, but any website I visit lists it as very unhealthy, far in the red with PM2.5 of 73 µg/m³
"The fog city" I found the following from an Internet search on Chongqing (Chungking) "1937: After the Chinese government moves to Chungking, its population swells to 2 million; probably 250,000 persons per square mile compared to New York City's 23,000 persons per square mile. 18 February 1938: The bombing of Chinese provisional capital of Chungking (Chongqing) begins as part of a campaign conducted by the (Japanese) Imperial Navy Air Service and Army Air Service as authorized by (Japanese) Imperial General Headquarters. Chongqing's foggy weather conditions probably save(d) the city from complete devastation, for only on clear days can Japanese bombers, which fly over in 20-minute waves, succeed in accurately dropping their bombs." "Authors' Note:
From Feb '38 until Aug '43, a total of 268 air raids were conducted against Chungking. More than 11,500 bombs, mainly incendiaries, were dropped on non-military targets. According to the Chinese Government, during the five-year campaign, Japanese bombs killed an estimated 11,889 people, wounded 14,100 and destroyed 17,608 buildings. -Bob Hackett, Sander Kingsepp and Anthony Tully"
Yep! This city’s history with Japan is very interesting and still prevalent.
Everyday I count the days until I get to visit Chongqing!!
Looking forward to you seeing it!!!
Hi Jess , great video ... What is the best view point of ChongQing night skyline?
The best…hmmm that’s a tough one, they’re all so stunning!
Great video. I'm considering a job offer in Chongqing, are there any decent chinese language academies in the city? I have had a look at the big chains that have branches in most of the big cities where expats tend to go (Beijing, Shanghai etc) and they don't seem to have any branches in CQ...any information would be helpful. Peace
I had a private teacher who was awesome after trying a few language schools. I can send you her info if you add me on WeChat: JessLiving
@@ThejesstinationThat's really nice of you, thanks! Being currently in Europe I have having difficulty setting up WeChat, i seem to be going round in circles and the customer service has literally a question of weeks before i get a response. I'll be in touch once I get WeChat set up. Thanks again Jess
i am a chonqing people watching your video which introduce the chonqing.
Thanks for watching!
When in doubt, Chaomian it out. I followed it during my bachelor life
😂😂😂 It never misses!
Thanks for sharing ☺️ I am from the USA and these are things I didn't know.
Glad you enjoyed!
Yep. I’m moving here now.
I love Chongqing because i love Xiao Zhan.
Banana plants in Chongqing.
I always thought it was too cold there
Banana plants, palm trees…I was surprised too. It’s a subtropical climate but very humid. Amazing flora life.
That’s crazy what made you move to China?
Why I Moved to China | The FULL Story
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That city has almost as many people as there are in my entire country.
what are the densest living areas of chongqing
Very Nice!
Thanks for watching!
@@Thejesstination I'm looking forward to visiting Guangzhou. Have you visited that city yet?
@@SPECIALTRADER1 Yes, I spent a week there in 2020 for work. I had a decent time, but it's very segregated. I only saw 1 melanated person the whole time I was there.
@@Thejesstination Well that just means not very many black people were visiting. I understand what you're, saying for sure. Thank you for your feedback I appreciate it blessings to you! 👑💪🏿
Hi what is the salary vs living costs? How much money do you have left over each month? How much is an apartment?
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Hello Jessica!
Loved your video.
I'm planning on visitting Chongqing next year and who knows, probably staying there. I just started studying chinese but of course I have a very long way ahead till I can feel like I'm anywhere near fluent in it. I wanted to ask you - how much of a requirement would you say it is to have some certain level of chinese in order to stay there with a working visa for at least a year?
I know some other more international destinations in China like Beijing or Shanghai would make it easier without being able to speak chinese but Chongqing and Chengdu areas have been my dreamed destination for so long now.
And if I'm allowed a little last question, how hard would you say it is to find a job as a foreigner in Chongqing?
谢谢姐姐
Keep up the great content!!
Gurllll!! You got me sold!!
☺️ Glad you enjoyed!
What's the view point at 8:00 called?
This is "Chongqing Eye of the Clouds"
Observation Deck 重床云端之眼景台
Tslking about spitting i had been in US. Sportmen spitt alot on the game ground, especially in ice hockey Areena. Despite more spitting in china their street are cleaner than most US cities streets.
The streets are cleaner in China because people are employed to clean them. That’s not a job in the US. Nowhere in the states do people loudly hock spit huge puddles onto the ground or floors inside buildings. Sure, people spit but not like Chinese lol
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Hi, did you have any issue to fly your drone there?
Nothing other than random people telling me not to fly. You just have to be discreet as a foreigner in some places. They don’t care about Chinese people flying drones, but the general public may think you’re a foreign spy and call the police on you. That happened once. 😂
Where did you move from?
I used to live here
Another video that still doesn’t answer my question. I’m from a planet with a red sun called Rao. Is there any kryptonite in Chongqing that I need to be worried about?
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I currently live in Chengdu. You don't really see people spatting here.
I’d love to be sponsored with you as a black person so as to experience it for a month or so!
i sun gaze so the little sun is disappointing
What so special about QingChong city, is it skysraper, foods or entertainment
All of it. The food, the landscape, the people, the weather. There is no place like Chongqing in the world. ✨
its not the largest city in the world. It maybe by total area but its misleading casuse its the total administrative region
Nice to see another person's view of Chongqing but you make it sound unbearably hot yet the climate is classified as mild and moderate? Average temperature in summer around 30'C. Still, not everyone likes a hot climate I guess
I like you! What an interesting path you’ve chosen. Are you still there?
I’m not there anymore but I hope to return!
I was Amazed when I traveled to Chongqing. It’s huge!
Didn’t like the food though.
Understandable! People either love or hate the food, no in between lol
I’m from Malaysia, & in Malaysia spitting is very common amongst all races here in Malaysia.
Interesting. I spent a month in KL in 2020 and didn't notice it much but everyone was in masks soooo... lol
That's an amazing place, thanks for the great video.
TB has been a major public health problem in China, and Chinese communities.
The whole stop spitting campaign targeted that, and dropped the death rates from TB significantly.
Wow that’s an interesting fact. I guess with vaccines for it now it’s not as much of a concern.