I am a Malaysian who are fluent in Mandarin and English. I lived in UK for 20 years. I have been to CHN, US, CAN, AUS and EU. I notice a huge difference in how the people in the west and east treat each other. In general Caucasian hold a very negative and sometime hostile attitude towards the Asian esp. Chinese, whereas Asian are kind and friendly to Caucasian. I also notice the mainstream media from western nations always report "unverified" news about China but not the other way round. Anyway, I left UK 3 years ago. China is emerging as a superpower, plenty of opportunity available there. I just hope my kids can pick up Chinese and pursue career in China while they still have chance. Good luck to those who never wants to leave UK.
how do you generalise white people being "hostile" and not give examples of them "very negative"? I dont see any linching of chinese or chinese being "re.educated" in camps. as for the media. . . you know full well that the mainland does not allow access to "sensitive" parts of china whilst the west is open to mainland media companies for news coverage.
@@AlphaDogLXIII western media like BBC and politicians tell lies, nearly starting wars in different countries, and white people say it's the freedom of speech
@@thelockdownexplorer3510 Yes I imagine so, it would be very boring if we were all the same right? I love learning about what makes everywhere different and unique.
darf ich mal fragen, ob sich die politische bzw. soziale Lage so verschlimmert in HK seit der Einführung des Chinesischen Sicherheitsgesetzes für HK, dass Ausländer sich beängstigt fühlen?
@@simonchen8376 I have never felt frightened or threatened in Hong Kong before, during or after the protests. In addition, Hong Kong is one of the safest cities in the world. I have never had to look over my shoulder at night going through an underpass. I am a guest in their country and behave accordingly and treat their rules and their traditions and customs with respect.
I will never forget my first day in China walking into Hongqiao station. It was huge and crowded and confusing. Now it is routine and the trains are so cool. The Shanghai subway at rush hour is an adventure though. Wechat is the best social media platform out there. Totally integrated and super easy. The food in China is way better than England and certainly more affordable. There were enough western places to not get too homesick but they are expensive. The Chinese food is diverse, tasty and really interesting. The wines are getting pretty good too, but the baijo is horrible. Medical care is weird but very good in China. It is crowded and crazy in the outpatient and admitting areas but once you are admitted to a hospital it is first rate and very affordable. They saved my life, so thanks!
Compare to the British hospital made me wait for nearly two years for my operation, I accept the crowded waiting area in Chinese hospital outpatient. Also yo will get treatment and blood test result in the same day, no like the UK you have to wait for weeks!
As an Asia American who living in US for over decade, I knew what you are trying to say. But I let you know, all your complaining about the life in China for western people, is nothing compared to the life in US for Asian people. western people don’t need to worry about racism. In US you might get beaten up by white supremacy or black gangster. Not the way Chinese treat the western people. And racism in British even more worse than in US.
I totally agree as a westerner I get treated very well here and I am fully aware this wouldn't be the same for Asians in other countries. I'm not complaining at all I love living here I am just sharing the differences I have encountered.
Discrimination is not worse in the UK than in America. Plus, discrimination happens in China too. Do you know how many dirty looks I get from Chinese men every day living here? They're not violent, I'll give them that.
As a Chinese living in UK for almost 10 years, I think this is a very good and honest video about the life in China compard to that in the UK. Well done Nico and looking forward for your next video:)
@@Nicofilms Thanks:) A couple of things sprung to my mind: 1. work-life balance: which is basially non-existance in China (at least in 1st and 2nd tier cities), many jobs require 24-7 standby, whereas most people do have more time with their family in the UK and you can switch your phone off after work (because your boss does this too). 2. Efficiency: China is so much better - on the personal level. We Chinese get things done fast, we don't like to wait and we are very flexible. UK on the other hand, is much slower, and delays are normal. But because of (arguably) better planning and (most) people sticking to rules, on the system level, UK is actually quite efficient and thus, back to topic 1, people have more time for themselves.
@@RLyc1111 both of em are cool , if u comapre rural china and rural uk , rural uk is better, if u comapre train travel chinese trains are more fun to ride but British trains have nicer scenery outside, would u agree
I never doubt your honesty in these interesting comparison videos. So happy that after four years China still has what it takes for you guys to remain there. :D
We love living here, yeah there are some different things but that would be the same in any country. It's great to learn more about a different culture and the best way is certainly to live there for a while.
Health care in the UK is not free, I am surprised you said this, it free at the "point of use" and you pay for the health care thru your national insurance contributions, taken out of your earning, misconception it is free, and yes, as a foreigner you will not be turned away from the hospital in an emergency, but you would not be able to make a straight forward doctors appointment...great comparisons. liked and shared...
Several months ago, I cut my finger accidentally, bleeding hard, and I called 111. U know what? They told me to go to a hospital in another city. As a Chinese student here, I was so disappointed about the medical system. I paid hundreds of pounds to NHS!
@@Lee-pu3rh NHS works fine in most of the time. When i call them for a check up, it takes 2 weeks, but it least it is free. Chinese hospital is too crowded and can be expensive.
Such a good list you created here. Don't know if you have been to a concert here in China but I managed to see Liam Gallagher and Metallica in Beijing and that was quite a different experience than a concert in the US.
Wow that is pretty cool! We have been to a festival and to see Fourtet but not a real concert I imagine it is very different. I do miss British festivals.
As Chinese, we go to banks or other government departments to go through some procedures. Now they are all transparent and very efficient. So I don't think there are bureaucratic problems in this aspect you mentioned.
About the toilet doors, I live in Shanghai, I never see a toilet without doors or the cities nearby. Nanjing, Suzhou and Hangzhou etc.... I am surprised there are still toilet without doors in Beijing. I thought those days were long gone.
personally, i wish china's elderly park culture could be emulated here. it improves socialization amongst seniors and the activities are healthy. love from canada.
The weathers are drastically different across China. Beijing is cold and hot but always sunny and dry. Shanghai is mild in the winter but very humid and hot in the summer. And in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, they never get snow. I think a few of the places that have mild and nice weather are Dalian and Qingdao in the North along the coast. They are all milder in the winter and never get too hot or humid in the summer.
Wow . Thank you Nico sis for this wonderful and lovely video ❤️. I really appreciate your hard work ❤️😃. Standard of living in China is much better than the Western and Indian ❤️ ... There is an old saying in China. We will not attack unless we are attacked , if we are Attacked, We will certainly counter attack ❤️❤️❤️🙏.
the few things in UK that I will miss are the music, gig scenes and music festivals such as Glastonbury and Reading festivals ! plus landscaping in the summer, vinyl collections, good old friends... nothing is perfect, I enjoy the best sides of both places
These are very true points! I miss festival season so much! I have been to one here but it's not the same as camping in a mud field for a few days haha Exactly me too!
@@willianchanrockin3952 Oh don't I have only been to Glastonbury once and it was the best, I really want to go back but we have never got tickets since. I haven't been to Reading but I have been to Leeds a few times!
Yes, the hate comments on Bilibili must be fewer than UA-cam, but at the same time, the administrator of Bilibili is quite pro-active and sometimes comments will be deleted easily if the administrator thinks that the topic is too sensitive. So there are always gives and takes. By the way, I use both platforms because these two platforms can be complementary with each other.
I'd argue that you can get good multi-cultural foods throughout most chinese cities from T2/3 and above, depending on what province you are in. Shandong's (specifically Qingdao, Yantai, Weihai) colonial past means you can get some pretty high quality western foods. Same goes with most of Guangdong province, where even in smaller cities like Zhongshan you can enjoy things such as Indian food. These things might be a bit harder to find in say Sichuan, Fujian (excluding Xiamen), Hunan etc but I feel this has been changing in the past decade as more expats decide to settle in these spots.
I definitely think it has improved even in the short time I have lived here but even in the very small towns in the UK we have restaurants for different cuisines. I think in smaller cities there might be only a handle of places for millions of people. It's not a bad thing as I don't come to China to eat Western food but just something I picked up on when we lived in a different city to Beijing.
@@Nicofilms yeah i agree with you there, even in the town i live in we have 3 indian restaurants! But it is a very stark difference when you leave capital cities to smaller ones, for sure. Rural towns especially don't have anything bar maybe a KFC! I remember living in a small tier 4 city and the only western food there was KFC and a few copied chicken restaurants. The local food was spot on though and had plenty of specialities within the town :D
@@Nicofilms well, huhong toilet is for the people who live in the hutong, technically it's not a public toilet, and I'm pretty sure that you can find a lot of far more wild toilets in some remote villages, but in public places such as school, store, restaurant, it's hard to find this kind of toilet
I can’t believe there are still squat toilets without a door lol. I remember those in my primary school, a total nightmare when you need to go for a number 2, and I haven’t seen anything like that after primary school. And that was like 20 years ago
If you compare the city centre of Beijing and the city centre of London, the vast majority of people are living in flats in both cities. The difference appears when you go to the outskirt of the city, you see more houses in London than in Beijing. Nevertheless, if you go even further out from Beijing, to the surrounding countryside, then again, most people are living in houses. So I think the difference lies in the boundary in between the city centre and the countryside. It is quite common in the UK for people to commute to work from satellite towns and villages to the city. This is now also possible for people in the second tier cities in China as they are not that big so the time spent is reasonable. Still, most people in China now still prefer to live in the city for more convenience. It may change in the future when the infrastructure is more developed in the neighborhood countryside.
be honest I like UK and China, for UK the weather is horrible but ok to me as I like the gothic music and cultures, music was one of the key factor that made my further study there, enjoyed a lot and visited few times, managed to make a trip for Reading festival, gig scenes, Camden Town in London, Lands end, Dover, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Blackpool, peoples were nice up north...(when I was studying there back in 1991-93) and vinyl collections...these are unique in the UK, and VERY happy to get back for my Chartered Engineer professional review in Westminster Head Office (Institution of Civil Engineer) then visiting to my university in Guildford...friends in London, Bristol....those could never be found in China. and for China, I visit my beautiful home town Xiamen almost every year, really happy to see the improvements are taking in the very fast pace, same to other cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing ...full of histories, happenings and energy, peoples are getting more civilized, and happy about their lives....I'm a very good observer and like to see the real things, both good and bad, I left China for Hong Kong in 1978, then returned in 1996, now every year...I see the huge improvements and very proud of it. Also happy studying in Surrey ...backpack in the USA and the Europe...those experiences are gems!
Hi Nico, thanks for the video. You made some very interesting points. As a Beijinger living in the UK, I found that getting health treatment in UK there is usually a long waiting time. But it is free. In China, getting simple non-urgent treatment is quick, but expensive. so Pros and Cons.
hey! since you already set up a bilibili account: are you able to read characters well enough? unfortunately I'm only okay speaking Chinese but reading is hard for me. How did you manage to set up the bilibili account?
The UK maybe multicultural. But trying to be inclusive in that multilateral way is not a thing the UK is good at. Currently the ethnic hatred for minorities & women is not inclusive or progressive. Which the UK has never been, but at least there was a more "tolerable" atmosphere. Which was not so visibly on displace. From every objective reports on China I'm getting the impression China is working hard to be inclusive and not just tolerant.
Public toilets are easy to find in China just follow the stench.and watch those floor toilets AKA holes in the floor,that's a good way to lose your phone.
Very good comparison. Chinese people are more adaptable to changes and rerarly complains. Also giving time China living standards will improve significantly over time.
I'm a British born Chinese. Health care is not free, you pay NI. And you end up paying for others. You work hard to pay for lazy people on benefits. NHS takes longer and lower quality. British people are always judging you and as unpredictable as the weather.
The football is something if i was a uk native i wouldnt leave my country i will be attending football games in uk not to mention europe and champions league
Most people didn't dare venture out their hometown, needless to say moving to a country with different food, culture, lifestyle, and language. I was in shock seeing so many people when first visiting that country. Some of their behavior was totally unacceptable to us, more like uncivilized. Especially, the lack of courtesy and politeness were things that bothering me. After talking to my elder sister, she said due to culture revolution from 60-80, mainland China lost so much traditional Chinese culture. But things are starting to improve, younger generation was waiting in line as I noticed in metro stations in Shanghai/Guangzhou/Shenzhen. That was rarity to be seen in China, LOL.. I believe China will getting better given her time. After all, she has 1.4 billion people vs 300 million in States. Plus, we are not so much better than them at this moment due to anti-Asia/Black/ and other issues. In short, kudos to you and other expats that have the courage to stay/thrive/ contributing and happily living in China. Keep up the great works and spreading the positive tone about China. She needs you all the most at this time due to negativity reports from Western media, peace out!
Great video ... do you see foreigners waving their country's flag at the sceneries? Would you ever wave a UK flag with mountains in the background? Is it allowed? Or would it be offensive.
Nico if you can create a video of a to do list for a first timer visitor in china? For example what application in cellphone need to download etc :) More power thanks Nico!
haha possibly, but I imagine most of the hate messages on here are from people who have never been to China and so would not be able to speak or use Chinese social media.
@@Nicofilms yeah , most of the public toilets are really clean in China, same about subway by the way .. but toilet paper it is something i was surprised about )
As a Chinese living in UK I LOVE British food -not just the round-the-world tour but the homegrown cuisine that's so underrated and so tasty. UK is home to comfort food and natural flavours, and so easy to make slap-dash into fancy -Sunday roast, shepherd's pie, fish n chips, Dover sole/ crab, lamb hotpot, banger's mash n gravy xx
韩裔：Don't hate us!! I will fight back! 日裔：Don't hate us!! I will go back to Japan if this develops. 东南亚裔：Don't hate us!! We are weak!! 印度裔: Great I don’t look like Chinese. Not my business 多数华裔：Life is so busy and tiresome. If I work hard and stay low keys, I should be fine. Better call my parents so they do the same. Someone will speak out for us some day. 少数华裔：They must hate us for a reason, let’s see what we can do better so they won’t hate us in future. 另外少数华裔：I am on your side! Let's hate China together!!
China is an interesting place for sure. Beautiful country, rich culture, and a history and traditions that are certainly older than most. It's too bad the ruling government of the country is rather restrictive in some ways (social credit system, limited rights of speech and property, and the genocide of Uighur muslims). I hope that things change. Also, I enjoyed how you framed the mass surveillance and limiting of access to the internet as "it's just so convenient". Had a chuckle at that.
@@believeingood5875 Knowing what I do now in the year that's past since I posted this, I don't think it's much of a genocide. Still oppressive and restrictive though
@@lukejennings6477 Is this completely fabricated lie a technical error or is it their deliberate propaganda? If even such a serious accusation of genocide was a lie. Is it possible that most of their negative reports about China are lies?
I am a Malaysian who are fluent in Mandarin and English. I lived in UK for 20 years. I have been to CHN, US, CAN, AUS and EU. I notice a huge difference in how the people in the west and east treat each other. In general Caucasian hold a very negative and sometime hostile attitude towards the Asian esp. Chinese, whereas Asian are kind and friendly to Caucasian. I also notice the mainstream media from western nations always report "unverified" news about China but not the other way round. Anyway, I left UK 3 years ago. China is emerging as a superpower, plenty of opportunity available there. I just hope my kids can pick up Chinese and pursue career in China while they still have chance. Good luck to those who never wants to leave UK.
Yes this is very true and not something you really notice until you leave the country.
I agree. I have been in Europe and US more than 20 years. Same feeling as you have. Some Caucasian are arrogant, not modest, not friendly.
I am a Chinese student living in the UK now. I am still not familiar with the culture and most cities. However, I don't like the weather here.
how do you generalise white people being "hostile" and not give examples of them "very negative"? I dont see any linching of chinese or chinese being "re.educated" in camps. as for the media. . . you know full well that the mainland does not allow access to "sensitive" parts of china whilst the west is open to mainland media companies for news coverage.
@@AlphaDogLXIII western media like BBC and politicians tell lies, nearly starting wars in different countries, and white people say it's the freedom of speech
Great Video. I am German and have lived in the UK for 27 years but now live in Hong Kong (6 years) and I love your comparisons. Well done.
Thanks! I imagine there are a lot of differences to Germany as well.
@@Nicofilms there certainly are even between the UK and Germany. Enjoy the Ching Ming Festival.
@@thelockdownexplorer3510 Yes I imagine so, it would be very boring if we were all the same right? I love learning about what makes everywhere different and unique.
darf ich mal fragen, ob sich die politische bzw. soziale Lage so verschlimmert in HK seit der Einführung des Chinesischen Sicherheitsgesetzes für HK, dass Ausländer sich beängstigt fühlen?
@@simonchen8376 I have never felt frightened or threatened in Hong Kong before, during or after the protests. In addition, Hong Kong is one of the safest cities in the world. I have never had to look over my shoulder at night going through an underpass. I am a guest in their country and behave accordingly and treat their rules and their traditions and customs with respect.
I will never forget my first day in China walking into Hongqiao station. It was huge and crowded and confusing. Now it is routine and the trains are so cool. The Shanghai subway at rush hour is an adventure though.
Wechat is the best social media platform out there. Totally integrated and super easy.
The food in China is way better than England and certainly more affordable. There were enough western places to not get too homesick but they are expensive. The Chinese food is diverse, tasty and really interesting. The wines are getting pretty good too, but the baijo is horrible.
Medical care is weird but very good in China. It is crowded and crazy in the outpatient and admitting areas but once you are admitted to a hospital it is first rate and very affordable. They saved my life, so thanks!
Compare to the British hospital made me wait for nearly two years for my operation, I accept the crowded waiting area in Chinese hospital outpatient. Also yo will get treatment and blood test result in the same day, no like the UK you have to wait for weeks!
As an Asia American who living in US for over decade, I knew what you are trying to say. But I let you know, all your complaining about the life in China for western people, is nothing compared to the life in US for Asian people.
western people don’t need to worry about racism. In US you might get beaten up by white supremacy or black gangster. Not the way Chinese treat the western people. And racism in British even more worse than in US.
I agree that discrimination in the UK is more serious than in the US. In general, Canada is much better in terms of living.
I totally agree as a westerner I get treated very well here and I am fully aware this wouldn't be the same for Asians in other countries. I'm not complaining at all I love living here I am just sharing the differences I have encountered.
so... fresh angle, rise of china might not be such a bad thing?
@@play362 canafa isnt better
Discrimination is not worse in the UK than in America. Plus, discrimination happens in China too. Do you know how many dirty looks I get from Chinese men every day living here? They're not violent, I'll give them that.
As a Chinese living in UK for almost 10 years, I think this is a very good and honest video about the life in China compard to that in the UK. Well done Nico and looking forward for your next video:)
Thanks a lot! Is there anything you can add from the opposite perspective that you might find different?
@@Nicofilms Thanks:) A couple of things sprung to my mind: 1. work-life balance: which is basially non-existance in China (at least in 1st and 2nd tier cities), many jobs require 24-7 standby, whereas most people do have more time with their family in the UK and you can switch your phone off after work (because your boss does this too). 2. Efficiency: China is so much better - on the personal level. We Chinese get things done fast, we don't like to wait and we are very flexible. UK on the other hand, is much slower, and delays are normal. But because of (arguably) better planning and (most) people sticking to rules, on the system level, UK is actually quite efficient and thus, back to topic 1, people have more time for themselves.
@@RLyc1111 do u like the UK or china better?
@@randomquestions7741 I like both, to be precise, I like work in the UK and live in China, unfortunately no option allows me to do both.
@@RLyc1111 both of em are cool , if u comapre rural china and rural uk , rural uk is better, if u comapre train travel chinese trains are more fun to ride but British trains have nicer scenery outside, would u agree
I never doubt your honesty in these interesting comparison videos. So happy that after four years China still has what it takes for you guys to remain there. :D
We love living here, yeah there are some different things but that would be the same in any country. It's great to learn more about a different culture and the best way is certainly to live there for a while.
What a well-put-together video, the transitions between topics are smooth like butter, A+ effort 👍🏼
Thanks a lot!
Health care in the UK is not free, I am surprised you said this, it free at the "point of use" and you pay for the health care thru your national insurance contributions, taken out of your earning, misconception it is free, and yes, as a foreigner you will not be turned away from the hospital in an emergency, but you would not be able to make a straight forward doctors appointment...great comparisons. liked and shared...
The NHS can be quite slow: often need wait months for an appointment! And the private Healthcare in UK are too expensive.
Agree.
You end up paying for other people's health care, especially those fake sick, lazy inhumane beings on benefits.
Several months ago, I cut my finger accidentally, bleeding hard, and I called 111. U know what? They told me to go to a hospital in another city. As a Chinese student here, I was so disappointed about the medical system. I paid hundreds of pounds to NHS!
@@Lee-pu3rh NHS works fine in most of the time. When i call them for a check up, it takes 2 weeks, but it least it is free. Chinese hospital is too crowded and can be expensive.
@@Lee-pu3rh 2months for me to get my teeth done during my secondary school.
Such a good list you created here. Don't know if you have been to a concert here in China but I managed to see Liam Gallagher and Metallica in Beijing and that was quite a different experience than a concert in the US.
Wow that is pretty cool! We have been to a festival and to see Fourtet but not a real concert I imagine it is very different. I do miss British festivals.
I think the main difference between the two countries is the "pace" of changes.
The soundtrack, the video editing, the scrip itself... what a great great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video! Love the lighting that you have put into your place for the recording.
Great Video Nico
Glad you think so!
Hi， Nico. That's really objective!
As Chinese, we go to banks or other government departments to go through some procedures. Now they are all transparent and very efficient. So I don't think there are bureaucratic problems in this aspect you mentioned.
以前是這樣，現在都在改變，非常好
in china u get a bank debit card on the same day in the bank. In the UK it usually takes one week
It still exists! Very serious. I have been working in a Chinese university
@@sichuan385 well yes, if Royal Mail did not strike, u will get it on time.
@@365sunnydays actually my previous credit card from barclays bank was lost in post and I still have not received it
About the toilet doors, I live in Shanghai, I never see a toilet without doors or the cities nearby. Nanjing, Suzhou and Hangzhou etc.... I am surprised there are still toilet without doors in Beijing. I thought those days were long gone.
personally, i wish china's elderly park culture could be emulated here. it improves socialization amongst seniors and the activities are healthy. love from canada.
I totally agree I might start a dancing in the park when I'm older!
Good comparison. You hit the key points.
Thanks! 👍🏼
I appreciate these honest opinions. Great job, Nico!
That's now a extreme weather at all lol
In Czech republic you have up to 35 C in the summer and - 25 C in winter ;-)
The weathers are drastically different across China. Beijing is cold and hot but always sunny and dry. Shanghai is mild in the winter but very humid and hot in the summer. And in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, they never get snow.
I think a few of the places that have mild and nice weather are Dalian and Qingdao in the North along the coast. They are all milder in the winter and never get too hot or humid in the summer.
Positive people are always happy no matter where they live because they can always find the bright side of the world. Negative people on the contrary.
Amazing vedio. Great quality. 😁
Thank you for your great videos. Really like them! Hopefully, GG and YT never collect our information. Am I right?
Nico, I like your channel and those videos very much.🥰
Wow . Thank you Nico sis for this wonderful and lovely video ❤️. I really appreciate your hard work ❤️😃.
Standard of living in China is much better than the Western and Indian ❤️ ...
There is an old saying in China. We will not attack unless we are attacked , if we are Attacked, We will certainly counter attack ❤️❤️❤️🙏.
the few things in UK that I will miss are the music, gig scenes and music festivals such as Glastonbury and Reading festivals ! plus landscaping in the summer, vinyl collections, good old friends... nothing is perfect, I enjoy the best sides of both places
These are very true points! I miss festival season so much! I have been to one here but it's not the same as camping in a mud field for a few days haha Exactly me too!
@@Nicofilms and the weeds hahaha for free that's all nature, thousands of people are singing all together is heaven innit?!
@@Nicofilms I was with the Verve not Metallica in 1997 Reading Festival never regret hahaha ua-cam.com/video/WdD-kborQRU/v-deo.html
@@willianchanrockin3952 Oh don't I have only been to Glastonbury once and it was the best, I really want to go back but we have never got tickets since. I haven't been to Reading but I have been to Leeds a few times!
@@Nicofilms brilliant !
Yes, the hate comments on Bilibili must be fewer than UA-cam, but at the same time, the administrator of Bilibili is quite pro-active and sometimes comments will be deleted easily if the administrator thinks that the topic is too sensitive. So there are always gives and takes. By the way, I use both platforms because these two platforms can be complementary with each other.
很真实
There's always differences everywhere, what's matter is respect, sincerely
Exactly!
That"共享男友”(shared boyfriend) screen shot is hilarious LOL, we got a lot of shared stuff, cars electric bikes etc though……
Both have tea, but different tea
Dunstanburgh Castle!!! one of my favourites
I'd argue that you can get good multi-cultural foods throughout most chinese cities from T2/3 and above, depending on what province you are in. Shandong's (specifically Qingdao, Yantai, Weihai) colonial past means you can get some pretty high quality western foods. Same goes with most of Guangdong province, where even in smaller cities like Zhongshan you can enjoy things such as Indian food.
These things might be a bit harder to find in say Sichuan, Fujian (excluding Xiamen), Hunan etc but I feel this has been changing in the past decade as more expats decide to settle in these spots.
I definitely think it has improved even in the short time I have lived here but even in the very small towns in the UK we have restaurants for different cuisines. I think in smaller cities there might be only a handle of places for millions of people. It's not a bad thing as I don't come to China to eat Western food but just something I picked up on when we lived in a different city to Beijing.
@@Nicofilms yeah i agree with you there, even in the town i live in we have 3 indian restaurants!
But it is a very stark difference when you leave capital cities to smaller ones, for sure. Rural towns especially don't have anything bar maybe a KFC! I remember living in a small tier 4 city and the only western food there was KFC and a few copied chicken restaurants. The local food was spot on though and had plenty of specialities within the town :D
If anyone is interested in the data privacy aspect, I would highly recommend the Coded Bias documentary on Netflix.
I would like to live in the UK though......perhaps I like the simplicity of live there and don’t mind sacrificing a little bit on the convenience.
Honest comparison!
the kind of toilet that in this video is rare especially in Beijing
They are quite common here in the Beijing hutongs but as I stated in the video you can find both styles in lots of places.
@@Nicofilms well, huhong toilet is for the people who live in the hutong, technically it's not a public toilet, and I'm pretty sure that you can find a lot of far more wild toilets in some remote villages, but in public places such as school, store, restaurant, it's hard to find this kind of toilet
What do you mean by the red tape ?
There's no beans on toast WERE IS IT !!!
the uk is the past whereas China is the future. just my feeling though.
The few difference are what makes both countries great. Both UK and china are more similar than they're different.
says Chris. lmao
He's not a real Chris
I agree if every country was the same it would be a very boring world.
Just try to be happy,wherever you may be..😃😃😘❤️
That’s the main goal in life!
I can’t believe there are still squat toilets without a door lol. I remember those in my primary school, a total nightmare when you need to go for a number 2, and I haven’t seen anything like that after primary school. And that was like 20 years ago
If you compare the city centre of Beijing and the city centre of London, the vast majority of people are living in flats in both cities. The difference appears when you go to the outskirt of the city, you see more houses in London than in Beijing. Nevertheless, if you go even further out from Beijing, to the surrounding countryside, then again, most people are living in houses. So I think the difference lies in the boundary in between the city centre and the countryside.
It is quite common in the UK for people to commute to work from satellite towns and villages to the city. This is now also possible for people in the second tier cities in China as they are not that big so the time spent is reasonable. Still, most people in China now still prefer to live in the city for more convenience. It may change in the future when the infrastructure is more developed in the neighborhood countryside.
Great comparison and fair comments👍
thank you for this good video , I am a chinese , think the differences are very well introduced !
Glad you liked it!
be honest I like UK and China, for UK the weather is horrible but ok to me as I like the gothic music and cultures, music was one of the key factor that made my further study there, enjoyed a lot and visited few times, managed to make a trip for Reading festival, gig scenes, Camden Town in London, Lands end, Dover, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Blackpool, peoples were nice up north...(when I was studying there back in 1991-93) and vinyl collections...these are unique in the UK, and VERY happy to get back for my Chartered Engineer professional review in Westminster Head Office (Institution of Civil Engineer) then visiting to my university in Guildford...friends in London, Bristol....those could never be found in China. and for China, I visit my beautiful home town Xiamen almost every year, really happy to see the improvements are taking in the very fast pace, same to other cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing ...full of histories, happenings and energy, peoples are getting more civilized, and happy about their lives....I'm a very good observer and like to see the real things, both good and bad, I left China for Hong Kong in 1978, then returned in 1996, now every year...I see the huge improvements and very proud of it. Also happy studying in Surrey ...backpack in the USA and the Europe...those experiences are gems!
@Great Wall I'm a 100% Chinese and love my motherland
@Great Wall never be a bad thing but a very big lesson! part of the evolution I reckon
@Great Wall no worries I'm in Hong Kong, 2019 was even more horrible! stay safe in Indonesia, I also have root there!
@@willianchanrockin3952do u like china or the UK better?
China is actually 50 times the size of the UK (or 100 times bigger than England) with 20 times the population of the UK.
Sacrificing privacy? I don't think the Chinese have strong privacy concept to begin with, but people in Europe tend to have a strong sense of privacy
Very detailed and objective!
Hahaha... I am 1st view :) great vids
Thanks a lot!
I wonder how the UK old generation spent their life
Not dancing in the park but I might have to change that when I retire.
@@Nicofilms HaHa, i would like to see you doing that in Hyde Park.
Hi Nico, thanks for the video. You made some very interesting points. As a Beijinger living in the UK, I found that getting health treatment in UK there is usually a long waiting time. But it is free. In China, getting simple non-urgent treatment is quick, but expensive. so Pros and Cons.
this is not entirely true. Health care coverage is quite usual in China now, although may still need to pay a small percentage.
Are you serious? Medical care in China is very cheap.
hey! since you already set up a bilibili account: are you able to read characters well enough? unfortunately I'm only okay speaking Chinese but reading is hard for me. How did you manage to set up the bilibili account?
No my Chinese is not that good. My friend helped me to set it up and I have someone to manage it for me.
Truly love ❤️😍❤️😍❤️
Fair points !
The UK maybe multicultural. But trying to be inclusive in that multilateral way is not a thing the UK is good at. Currently the ethnic hatred for minorities & women is not inclusive or progressive. Which the UK has never been, but at least there was a more "tolerable" atmosphere. Which was not so visibly on displace. From every objective reports on China I'm getting the impression China is working hard to be inclusive and not just tolerant.
Your videos are top notch
Thanks a lot!
Public toilets are easy to find in China just follow the stench.and watch those floor toilets AKA holes in the floor,that's a good way to lose your phone.
Great job
Very good comparison. Chinese people are more adaptable to changes and rerarly complains. Also giving time China living standards will improve significantly over time.
I'm a British born Chinese.
Health care is not free, you pay NI. And you end up paying for others. You work hard to pay for lazy people on benefits.
NHS takes longer and lower quality.
British people are always judging you and as unpredictable as the weather.
能做中文字幕吗？
English?
She has budget issues.
@@veiking What did he say?
@@jitenderchoudhary5180 He suggested her to add Chinese subtitles
I love the huge shopping malls in China so many and entire floors just for restaurants
We would much rather be living in China, Shandong again, than stuck in UK with bungling Boris.
do you purposely speak slowly so chinese students can pick what you are saying. :D sorry but i have been curious. ^.^
I think I like the bike to go around.
Amazing 😍
The football is something if i was a uk native i wouldnt leave my country i will be attending football games in uk not to mention europe and champions league
I love talking bout the weather and I'm not even british
Most people didn't dare venture out their hometown, needless to say moving to a country with different food, culture, lifestyle, and language. I was in shock seeing so many people when first visiting that country. Some of their behavior was totally unacceptable to us, more like uncivilized. Especially, the lack of courtesy and politeness were things that bothering me. After talking to my elder sister, she said due to culture revolution from 60-80, mainland China lost so much traditional Chinese culture. But things are starting to improve, younger generation was waiting in line as I noticed in metro stations in Shanghai/Guangzhou/Shenzhen. That was rarity to be seen in China, LOL.. I believe China will getting better given her time. After all, she has 1.4 billion people vs 300 million in States. Plus, we are not so much better than them at this moment due to anti-Asia/Black/ and other issues. In short, kudos to you and other expats that have the courage to stay/thrive/ contributing and happily living in China. Keep up the great works and spreading the positive tone about China. She needs you all the most at this time due to negativity reports from Western media, peace out!
Great video ... do you see foreigners waving their country's flag at the sceneries? Would you ever wave a UK flag with mountains in the background? Is it allowed? Or would it be offensive.
I would personally never do this but yes people do. I know even when you go on holiday some people take flags and put them on their balcony.
@@Nicofilms Just worried some countries might lock up the people waving flags of countries with conflicting views.
Nico if you can create a video of a to do list for a first timer visitor in china? For example what application in cellphone need to download etc :) More power thanks Nico!
NHS is something other countries can copy from UK. It should be the government duty to care for its people.
Different FROM, not different TO
Thanks for this! My husband is from Xi'an and I am from Essex xxx Love you
well, for public toilets, I prefer to use squat toilet :-)
In india we love it
Same!!
true
Me too until I had an accident on my knee and now it is a lot harder for me to bend my knee.
@@Nicofilms oh, take care
Her: eating out is common in China
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hahahaha could not resist 😅
U should turn on the premier function so that we can chat there☺️☺️
Ahh I wasn't free so I didn't, I like to watch and comment on the premiers.
Nico, maybe you can do a video on second & third liner cities in comparison to Beijing or Shanghai
what's funny is, the hate messages you receive on Bilibili and UA-cam could come from the same group of people. Lol
These groups of people are likely funded by certain countries that we all know, usually through NGOs.
@@SW-fy8pq Or not a country. But anyway, this channel is not political. Let's keep politics away
@@huyifan83 pls tell BBC and CNN.
@@SW-fy8pq OK, will do it
haha possibly, but I imagine most of the hate messages on here are from people who have never been to China and so would not be able to speak or use Chinese social media.
im agree about vpn- it is so annoying , it works actually not that good , and public toilets it is another topic for discussion😂 cool video !!!
haha as with any toilets your get some good ones and some bad ones. I have been in much worse in other countries.
@Doomsday Clown same about russian ones )
@@Nicofilms yeah , most of the public toilets are really clean in China, same about subway by the way .. but toilet paper it is something i was surprised about )
Everything is mostly true but the toilet thing isn't true
Truth be told, I've never rented a boyfriend before so I can't exactly provide feedback on what it's like.
Are you a man?
@@huyifan83, last time I checked, yes.
hahaha me neither but good to know there is an option 😂
The Chinese & American family videos I stumbled upon
ua-cam.com/video/WpKsiYu3Dfg/v-deo.html
As a Chinese living in UK I LOVE British food -not just the round-the-world tour but the homegrown cuisine that's so underrated and so tasty. UK is home to comfort food and natural flavours, and so easy to make slap-dash into fancy -Sunday roast, shepherd's pie, fish n chips, Dover sole/ crab, lamb hotpot, banger's mash n gravy xx
hello from bilibili 哈哈哈
Welcome’
韩裔：Don't hate us!! I will fight back!
日裔：Don't hate us!! I will go back to Japan if this develops.
东南亚裔：Don't hate us!! We are weak!!
印度裔: Great I don’t look like Chinese. Not my business
多数华裔：Life is so busy and tiresome. If I work hard and stay low keys, I should be fine. Better call my parents so they do the same. Someone will speak out for us some day.
少数华裔：They must hate us for a reason, let’s see what we can do better so they won’t hate us in future.
另外少数华裔：I am on your side! Let's hate China together!!
Next time Chinese civilization vs British civilization.. one on one !
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In one country you can call your leader Winnie The Pooh, in the other you cannot.
*Proceed to say some quote of 1984 XD
I lived in UK for about 5 five years. What you said is quite true.
Is there anything you picked up on in the UK that you thought was different that you would add from the opposite perspective?
China is an interesting place for sure. Beautiful country, rich culture, and a history and traditions that are certainly older than most. It's too bad the ruling government of the country is rather restrictive in some ways (social credit system, limited rights of speech and property, and the genocide of Uighur muslims). I hope that things change. Also, I enjoyed how you framed the mass surveillance and limiting of access to the internet as "it's just so convenient". Had a chuckle at that.
Lol... Can you please tell us about that 'perfect' country you live in?🤔
Few idiots believe that kind of lie these days. Genocide? Are you serious?
@@believeingood5875 Knowing what I do now in the year that's past since I posted this, I don't think it's much of a genocide. Still oppressive and restrictive though
@@sweetdreamer3352 I cannot, since no such place exists. However, this doesn't excuse wrongdoing done by anyone.
@@lukejennings6477 Is this completely fabricated lie a technical error or is it their deliberate propaganda? If even such a serious accusation of genocide was a lie. Is it possible that most of their negative reports about China are lies?
Let’s be honest, a honest opinion is hard to come by nowadays......
BRITISH VS CHIENESE COMPARESION
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I feel that you are capable enough to work in some media. I know that CCTV is now hiring English reporters.
I have never heard of BBC or other western broadcast stations ever hire Chinese reporter.
@@SW-fy8pq They will, if the reporter is willing to write false news.
A few people have said this but I don't know how to find the details.
@@Nicofilms linkdin CGTN, They write job advertisements in Chinese, but they accept foreign employees.
@@Nicofilms UA-cam Deleted the link I sent you, and you actually can google' CGTN Beijing hiring'
As for the red tape, Chinese all know that Beijing's the worst place in China.
hahah right!
Let's see if you can speak negative about china and not get the people at your door