Chaka is unlike anything I've ever seen, but it could end up being overrun by tourists... What's the most beautiful place you've seen, that was a little too crowded?
Never heard of this place till now. Although, you were a tourist - I think it's awesome that you were able to make a short documentary of this special place and share the awareness of the problem of Chaka Salt Lake to the world. Great reporting and awesome work buddy!
Mamitag Adventures thank you man, really glad you liked the film! I didn't think it would be right to make a video about the beauty of the place without some of the problems too 😊
I had not heard of these cities before but looks like a cool place also never knew that there was a salt lake in China. I love the colors of the salt lake
what a beautiful place! loved the scenery shots. i didn't even know there was such a thing. it's sad though that stuff like that happened. thanks for sharing some very informative tips c/t liked and subscribed!
I feel like you're the only person making me feel good about being in China! I've been here a while and THESE are the moments i live for. added to the list, along with all the other places!
Before watching your series about China I've NEVER thought about it as a travelling destinations. It seemed too urban for me with no actual things to see. This series totally changed my perspective. And this lake is stunning. I would definitely go there. 💙 I wouldn't mind the four hours trip with the train.
The last words you’re saying are perfectly correct! They need to find a balance to protect it because if we’re coming to China we would to see it too! And thanks for the advice to sleep there and avoid the crowds 😊
Kristyna & Romain I hope you guys get there, make sure it's the right season too. Don't want you to show up and find that there's no water there haha. July and August are apparently the best months to go 😊
Your videos are always a treat to watch, Ryan. I've loved how beautifully you have shot & edited the entire journey. Loved all the vistas & the colours! ♥ Now I am craving watermelons! :O
Caleb Steigerwalt thank you, that's very kind of you to say! Honestly, I don't really know. I probably don't make enough frequent videos to grow fast. But hey, it grows slowly every day 😊
I love these kinds of lakes. This one is especially nice in that you can wade in it. Helpful to know about needing to protect your feet. It was nice that you were able to find a more empty stretch.
I was in Peru and Bolivia last December, when I told people that China has its own Machupicchu(I meant landscape), Larga Titikaka, uyuni salt lake, no one would believe till I showed them pictures. Haha
Beautiful place.....will be on my list. And agree with you will stay in Chaka, so we could visit the lake early in the morning when still not much tourist👍
I love Jalan-Jalan I don't know of any specific hotels, but the town is called Chaka. It's easiest to reach there from Xining by train, bus or hire a private car 😊
Your videos are always a treat to watch! I've never actually heard of Xining and my parents are from China 😖Beautiful shots partnered with some great info.. I'm gonna have to add Xining to my China list.
China includes almost all the landforms and climates of the world. Therefore, almost all the scenery in other countries in the world can be found in China. There are 31 provinces in China, and almost every provincial capital city is a super city with no less than 10 million people (that is, at least 31 cities in China have a population of over 10 million people). There are more than 400 prefecture-level cities with a population of no less than 1 million people.
lol, must have been pretty tough navigating, the lake is super beautiful!! the reflection is amazing, it's so peaceful, it's sad to hear that, us tourists must be mindful when visiting places, to be responsible and help preserve the area.
Wow never knew about this place! Too bad its overflowing with tourists but most worthwhile places usually are. Sunrise is your friend so yeah probably better to stay nearby next time. Really enjoyed the story and the message mate. 👌
I like the way that you show your concern about the protection of natural beauty. Sometimes I can be very sensitive about some topics, but you are objective and this issue is true and urgent. I can see some good things are being done to protect them in many places, but other places are still being exploited. I think it also really depends on how the local government behaves. And it really is a trade-off between development and protection, at least in perceived an "efficient(?)" way, which is very sad. But luckily, we still have them, and things are being done, mess seems to be being cleaned up. E.g. Check out Jiuzhaigou, it was destroyed, and they saved it, and it is just as stunning as it was.
Michael Zhou thanks so much for your lovely comment Michael, I'm glad you think this was balanced - it was something I tried to be careful with. Chaka is beautiful and I just want it to stay that way 😊
Love this video, tons of useful information and kept it entertaining at the same time, great job! Looking forward to more content from your channel in the future, keep it up for sure! I feel like I gotta head over to China now, looks really beautiful!I'm really into the travel film editing style of videos as well, I just recently released a video from my trip to Brazil and will be releasing tutorials around some of the techniques I used and more! Feel free to leave suggestions or to tell me what you think of it over on my channel!
I just love your videos!! You include so much information in them so that I know what I should expect if I ever travel there. I LOVE that you include honest opinions, good or bad! THANKYOU for that! There is actually something similar to this lake near where I live! I live in Salt Lake City, and the Bonneville Salt Flats, which is similar to this place, is about an hour and a half away.... I've been meaning to get over there, because I know it's so cool, but there have been other travel priorities :-) Now that it's winter, and it's too cold to go to some of the other places, I'm going to make that a priority.
Not sure if I mentioned this before, but my son's name is Ryan, and so is my middle name, so way to give er! Beautiful lake! Love the red and blue idea! Cool mountains along the way too! Awesome episode.
The salt lake looks so cool! We just visited the Bolivia Salt Flats (Uyuni) so it’s kinda similar…Love the shots from the train! The mirror effect of the water is beautiful! I’m guessing it was super tricky to get a “clear” shot without people in the frame 😂 Another great video…thanks for sharing!
How long on average does it take you to edit a video? The details of your edits are just insane. Also, I love the voiceover. What mic do you use for it? Finally, when is this series going to premier on BBC 2? 🙈 The large crowds sadden me. THOUSANDS per day?! The train sounds useful but it's a bit of an eye sore. It's a shame it doesn't look as natural as it could be there.
I think this one took me the best part of a week, which is pretty good going for me. I've spent several weeks on some videos (on and off). I usually get the main edit done within a day, but I can't let things go and end up tinkering and moving tiny things for days 🙈 I use a really cheap microphone called the Samson Go - it's not the best, but it does the job with a bit of EQing in post! Thanks Ella, really appreciate your support 😊
I'd never heard of Chaka Salt lake in China before, what a fascinating place! As for the entrance, with all these people I bet it was easy to get confused!
I loved this video. Found it through your link on the small UA-camrs Community on Facebook. Well presented and so applicable to Paris as well... It never is exactly as you see it on instagram.
Thanks so much Carola, glad you enjoyed the film! That's very true. I actually tried to see Paris in a different way on my channel a few months ago, which you may be interested in seeing. It's like a different city at 6am, but I wasn't sure if I liked it! I love the buzz of Paris
@@OneShotAdventures I found that video on your channel afterwards :) I can just feel myself falling down the rabbit hole in your channel, what a lovely video style. So inspirational
That was a great price on the flight! You're always discovering things in China I have never heard of. Chaka Salt Lake looks amazing... can't believe it was shut down to excessive tourists. That's funny that they sell red clothing before you get to the lake. Good tips on getting there early. I hope they'll find a balance in protecting the area as well.
OMG haha! This lake is going on our list for China! We won't forget to bring some red cloths with us!! I have a question ... how is it over there if you only use english to travel... is it possible?
Gab & Maya Backpacking it is very possible - we did it! I would recommend having a local SIM card and VPN so you can use a translation app. Chinese people are generally vey friendly and even if they can't speak English they will try and find someone who can 😊
Really stunning place. Sadly in China, despite its size. It is impossible to avoid crowds. Where else are you visiting in China? Your videos make me feel more excited to travel around.
Will Kupfer That's great to hear, thank you! I have a playlist of about 8 videos on my channel so far, including the Rainbow Mountains, Dali, Lijiang, Yangshuo etc. I also have Beijing, The Great Wall, Xi'an and Shanghai coming up! 😊
Hadn't heard of this place until now. It looks incredible but way too busy as you showed us. It is always hard to understand how money means more to Goverments/Organisations than protecting the beauty of a place. Hopefully they can find a way to limit/balance the number of daily visitors to a sustainable level. Thanks for sharing!!!
I hope so too! I have my doubts about whether that will happen, but we'll see. I'm seeing it more and more when I travel, like certain places in Vietnam (Hoi An especially) are being completely destroyed by the amount of tourists. Thanks for watching guys :)
Wow, that lake looks like an incredible sight. If there weren’t as many people, that would have been better no doubt. Why are people walking into the water?
JohnMalieTV I guess if it's open to people, they will come... I imagine there would be less people in the morning or evening, but yeah - it was crazy busy during the day!
One Shot Adventures really cool! I am thinking about getting Final Cut Pro... I guess you convinced me there Ryan! I’m not a filmmaker like you but I want to learn your skills in editing.... until now I am still jittery in front of the camera and don’t know what to say at times ....
@@thetravellinghobitt I've gotta say, Final Cut won't instantly make your videos better, but I think it's very intuitive and easy to learn. Trust me, I still get very jittery in front of the camera! I always have to do several takes until I'm happy. A year ago I couldn't even imagine recording voiceover and now I do it all the time. It's all about practice, practice, practice. Keep committed and you'll get there! 🙌
One Shot Adventures thanks Ryan! Yes I think I need to explore more of Final Cut Pro and editing. I have done voiceovers before too but i guess I need a better software to do it... but I really like your style! I am a newbie and no background with film or anything so it would be nice to mingle with other travel peeps out there. I just feel lost at the moment ... but thank you for the advice 😊
@@thetravellinghobitt Better software definitely does help you to fulfil your vision. I still constantly have to stop and teach myself new things to do with editing, the learning never stops! Good luck with your channel, feel free to reach out to me whenever you have any questions (on here or facebook is best)!
Too many people go to chaka salt lake, in fact, there are many salt lakes in China, but because there is no development of tourism, so not many people know.I hope not to develop, let everyone know that chaka salt lake.The way to chaka salt lake will pass by qinghai lake, which is the lake with many rape flowers in your video. It is very beautiful.It's also very famous in China.
That watermelon looked banging! That place looks insane I would have never expected to see that in China???? It literally is a mirror! How did you find this hidden gem?
The Journey I think we must have seen some pictures of it online when we were researching our trip. It was a little out of the way, but worth the trip!
The Journey this place is voted one of most disappointed tourist spots in Chinese Internet, not that stunning to visit compare to many more amazing places in China.
It would be much more enjoyable without the crowds, it's a pretty remote town to stay in though. This was in July this year. July and August are supposed to be the best times for reflections
I've been to China a few times. Each time they discovered a stunning landscape, the authority would over-commercialise the attraction with eateries,souvenir shops etc and of course, entrance fees. Only very few landscape features in China are free to go. And when you get there, you have the local tourists that thronged the area. If you are looking for some peace to truly appreciate the beauty of the place, you've to walk a long long way in order to get away from the cacophony made by the over enthusiastic local crowds. If you can tolerate all the above, then China may be your cup of tea. It helps if you know some Mandarin Chinese, it makes getting around easier and faster, esp if you are not going to the major cities.
almost all the lakes in tibet especially in amdo “qinghai” (a tibetan province) are considered holy, so hearing the after effects of over tourism is really upsetting :/ but great video!!
Ugh, tourists and their pollution. Sheesh. I love the mirror effects of the train and some of the other lake views on this one, especially the walks in (on?) the lake. They look almost surreal.
Ah, they all wear red - is it Liverpool Red? I bet it is. Too many people for a postcard shot. I hate overtourism, actually I think it's the best to keep all humans away from natural wonders and sights. I know, I'm a tourist too and visit these place. But at least, I'm not leaving my trash around. The Lake looks beautiful!
"the only thing it mines now is tourist dollar" hahaha ! That crowd tho ! Jeez it's awesome you found a place without people. But wait so this lake is ankle deep all along ?? It's annoying to see places polluted or damaged because of massive tourists coming, keep your trash with you people and be respectful for god's sake !
WanderNiks yeah it's pretty much ankle deep in the area that you can walk to. I think deeper sections further along. I know, I just don't understand people who litter around amazing places - it doesn't make any sense
Chaka is unlike anything I've ever seen, but it could end up being overrun by tourists... What's the most beautiful place you've seen, that was a little too crowded?
Try sunsets on Santorini Island in Greece 😂👍
@@meletispix Oh god, I've seen a few vlogs with footage of that! It looks insane!
Krka waterfalls in croatia was soooo busy, struggled to get any photos with out crowds of tourists!
JS Travel ah yes, it is super crowded there. I loved swimming in the water though and the falls are pretty epic
Great.. Destination to see the true self.
Such good production man... and what a cool place.
The Somethin' Or Other Tour thank you man!
Wow Chaka Salt Lake looks gorgeous. Never been there. Will definitely put this on my bucket list. Great video Ryan.
Travel with Tommy thanks for watching Tommy 😊
Never heard of this place till now. Although, you were a tourist - I think it's awesome that you were able to make a short documentary of this special place and share the awareness of the problem of Chaka Salt Lake to the world. Great reporting and awesome work buddy!
Mamitag Adventures thank you man, really glad you liked the film! I didn't think it would be right to make a video about the beauty of the place without some of the problems too 😊
I had not heard of these cities before but looks like a cool place also never knew that there was a salt lake in China. I love the colors of the salt lake
M4C Media not many people have heard of them, they're pretty far off the tourist track. I've found that China is full of surprises!
One Shot Adventures China has 99% kind of landscape on earth.
Check out these photos and tell me where they are?
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A good place to travel. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
What a fascinating place! Love salt lakes, the colours are always incredible c/t
Me too, the reflections are amazing for photos
The Chaka Salt Lake in China looks incredible! Great as the sky is reflected in the water.
MM on Tour It is very cool!
Thank you,
You are so honest, I like that.
Come to Nanning next.
Would love to!
what a beautiful place! loved the scenery shots. i didn't even know there was such a thing. it's sad though that stuff like that happened. thanks for sharing some very informative tips c/t liked and subscribed!
Alex Simeon thanks so much for your support! It's definitely a sad situation, hopefully something will be done!
nice of the beaten path adventure. well done.
Pack Your Bags thank you!
The lake looks spectacular! So beautiful! Love the shots you got! Love that train shot too!
Wanderful Revolution thanks!
Love the footage of Emma standing out in the lake, the sky looks awesome. Great video again well done.
Travel Rocks Our World thanks!
Reflection!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍 I love reflections. 💙💙💙
my world of experience it was like a big mirror haha
i have been there once time before,and the lake is so beautiful in ur video
Super beautiful lake, thanks for sharing 😃
Treasure Hunt Travelers thanks for watching!
My next destination going to be China mainly because of this video!:) Really entertaining and moody!
Patrik Fabian wow! China is a great place to travel, its a real adventure!
Beautiful ! As a Chinese I haven’t reached the Wild west of China yet which I’ve always wanted to do.
Jayden LIN it's amazing there, I hope you make it soon 😊
really beautifully shot video, and very informative as well! keep it up!
JS Travel thanks so much!
I feel like you're the only person making me feel good about being in China! I've been here a while and THESE are the moments i live for. added to the list, along with all the other places!
Are you serious? China is a great place to live and travel! It would be great if they could conserve places like this a bit more though
Before watching your series about China I've NEVER thought about it as a travelling destinations. It seemed too urban for me with no actual things to see. This series totally changed my perspective. And this lake is stunning. I would definitely go there. 💙 I wouldn't mind the four hours trip with the train.
Alexandra Dumitrescu thanks Alexandra, great to hear it! There's so much beauty in China so I'm glad that it's changed your view 😊
Very nice Video
Ahasan Habib thanks Ahasan!
The last words you’re saying are perfectly correct! They need to find a balance to protect it because if we’re coming to China we would to see it too! And thanks for the advice to sleep there and avoid the crowds 😊
Kristyna & Romain I hope you guys get there, make sure it's the right season too. Don't want you to show up and find that there's no water there haha. July and August are apparently the best months to go 😊
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Your videos are always a treat to watch, Ryan. I've loved how beautifully you have shot & edited the entire journey. Loved all the vistas & the colours! ♥ Now I am craving watermelons! :O
Thanks Parichay, means a lot :) The watermelon was really good haha
Chaka is beautiful! Love your edits! New friend, let's stay connected! 👍👍
Thank you!
Honestly, your production quality is something I’d expect from someone with a much higher subscriber count! How is it that you don’t have more?
Caleb Steigerwalt thank you, that's very kind of you to say! Honestly, I don't really know. I probably don't make enough frequent videos to grow fast. But hey, it grows slowly every day 😊
I love these kinds of lakes. This one is especially nice in that you can wade in it. Helpful to know about needing to protect your feet. It was nice that you were able to find a more empty stretch.
Penguin Wanderlust it's a beautiful place, I just hope it can be preserved
Great video Ryan. Thanks for bringing us along. That was a long journey and I loved your insights. Hope your feet healed fast from the salt cuts. c/t
Thanks! They were a bit raw, but not too bad!
I like this video, also agree with your point of view
虚空遁地兽·伊泽瑞尔 thank you!
man you got a beautiful shot photo ever found here well done guys
Paopaowell Pao thanks so much 😊
holy moly this editing! you killed it
Mary Nguyen thanks Mary!
I was in Peru and Bolivia last December, when I told people that China has its own Machupicchu(I meant landscape), Larga Titikaka, uyuni salt lake, no one would believe till I showed them pictures. Haha
Martin X Ma haha it's true that outside of China, it's not very well known - we were the only western tourists there
Beautiful place.....will be on my list. And agree with you will stay in Chaka, so we could visit the lake early in the morning when still not much tourist👍
There isn't much in Chaka town, but there are some basic places to stay :)
@@OneShotAdventures could you inform me the name of basic place which is near to the lake? Thanks in advance.
I love Jalan-Jalan I don't know of any specific hotels, but the town is called Chaka. It's easiest to reach there from Xining by train, bus or hire a private car 😊
@@OneShotAdventures Great thanks.
I love Jalan-Jalan I would also recommend looking into staying in Xining and hiring a car for a sunset trip. Might work out cheaper
Always wanted to visit here! Looks so beautiful and the mirror effect is incredible c/t
highlands2hammocks ah you know it? Haven't actually had anybody who's heard of it before! 😊
the parallax reflection shot looked super dope, something like the film Inception.
Alberto Mendoza it was really trippy to walk around!
yo sweet video dude,
aarongreenway222 thanks Aaron!
Your videos are always a treat to watch! I've never actually heard of Xining and my parents are from China 😖Beautiful shots partnered with some great info.. I'm gonna have to add Xining to my China list.
Hangry By Nature thank you!! That doesn't surprise me to be honest, there are so many cities in China, it's impossible to keep track of them all haha
西宁shouldn’t be that strange to normal Chinese people... 😂
Welcome, Xining is a small city, but it is beautiful, if you come here,you will find more interesting things and foods.
China includes almost all the landforms and climates of the world. Therefore, almost all the scenery in other countries in the world can be found in China. There are 31 provinces in China, and almost every provincial capital city is a super city with no less than 10 million people (that is, at least 31 cities in China have a population of over 10 million people). There are more than 400 prefecture-level cities with a population of no less than 1 million people.
Great video as awlays with you guys, love the thumbnail ! ;D
But the editing.... damn, such a well put together and edited video ! ;D
Sebastian Dylag thanks man, really appreciate that!
Love the video! Very well put together 🤙🏽
Jose Arreola Jr thanks!
It's always interesting to see the truth beyond the "instagram" kind of pictures! I love your videos guys, you are so good! c/t
Dreamy Travel Story thank you!
lol, must have been pretty tough navigating, the lake is super beautiful!! the reflection is amazing, it's so peaceful, it's sad to hear that, us tourists must be mindful when visiting places, to be responsible and help preserve the area.
Definitely, it's a worldwide problem at places like this
Great information and tips. If I make it there, I'll try to stay overnight.
Definitely a good idea!
I like that train ride more than flying. Love the view at 2:43, it's worth the ride.
The Travels Of Z it's definitely a nice journey! Arguably more enjoyable than the lake in some ways haha
thats amazing. wish you stay there and camp till morning to shoot the star and sunrise. it will be awesome. 629th subscriber here.
That sounds like a cool idea!
very good vlog
Thanks! Tried to make it as useful as possible 😊
Wow never knew about this place! Too bad its overflowing with tourists but most worthwhile places usually are. Sunrise is your friend so yeah probably better to stay nearby next time. Really enjoyed the story and the message mate. 👌
It's true, they get busy for a reason! I've heard that the sunset is pretty incredible here. Thank you mate!
I like the way that you show your concern about the protection of natural beauty. Sometimes I can be very sensitive about some topics, but you are objective and this issue is true and urgent. I can see some good things are being done to protect them in many places, but other places are still being exploited. I think it also really depends on how the local government behaves. And it really is a trade-off between development and protection, at least in perceived an "efficient(?)" way, which is very sad. But luckily, we still have them, and things are being done, mess seems to be being cleaned up. E.g. Check out Jiuzhaigou, it was destroyed, and they saved it, and it is just as stunning as it was.
Michael Zhou thanks so much for your lovely comment Michael, I'm glad you think this was balanced - it was something I tried to be careful with. Chaka is beautiful and I just want it to stay that way 😊
Love this video, tons of useful information and kept it entertaining at the same time, great job! Looking forward to more content from your channel in the future, keep it up for sure! I feel like I gotta head over to China now, looks really beautiful!I'm really into the travel film editing style of videos as well, I just recently released a video from my trip to Brazil and will be releasing tutorials around some of the techniques I used and more! Feel free to leave suggestions or to tell me what you think of it over on my channel!
Tyler Cavallaro glad you enjoyed the film! There's a new China film out every Tuesday :)
I just love your videos!! You include so much information in them so that I know what I should expect if I ever travel there. I LOVE that you include honest opinions, good or bad! THANKYOU for that!
There is actually something similar to this lake near where I live! I live in Salt Lake City, and the Bonneville Salt Flats, which is similar to this place, is about an hour and a half away.... I've been meaning to get over there, because I know it's so cool, but there have been other travel priorities :-) Now that it's winter, and it's too cold to go to some of the other places, I'm going to make that a priority.
Thanks!
Nice my friend
One Shot Adventures
Thanks!
Wow! What a gorgeous salt lake! It can be hard to balance exploring nature and not destroying it when an area becomes so popular. c/t
It's true, I'm hoping they can learn from the past and limit the amount of tourists allowed to visit
Not sure if I mentioned this before, but my son's name is Ryan, and so is my middle name, so way to give er! Beautiful lake! Love the red and blue idea! Cool mountains along the way too! Awesome episode.
I knew your son is called Ryan, but didn't know your middle name was too! Representing! Haha thanks my friend, really appreciate your support!
wow，this place is amazing，i want to visit here next time
It is an amazing place :)
That water is so clear! Will need to add that to the travel list for 2019! - R
The Jet Sisters hopefully it stays clear!
The salt lake looks so cool! We just visited the Bolivia Salt Flats (Uyuni) so it’s kinda similar…Love the shots from the train! The mirror effect of the water is beautiful! I’m guessing it was super tricky to get a “clear” shot without people in the frame 😂 Another great video…thanks for sharing!
No need to guess it was super tricky... The whole video is about how busy the place is 😂
@@OneShotAdventures Haha...yeah, but it looks like you did score a few shots without anyone else in them!
How long on average does it take you to edit a video? The details of your edits are just insane. Also, I love the voiceover. What mic do you use for it? Finally, when is this series going to premier on BBC 2? 🙈 The large crowds sadden me. THOUSANDS per day?! The train sounds useful but it's a bit of an eye sore. It's a shame it doesn't look as natural as it could be there.
I think this one took me the best part of a week, which is pretty good going for me. I've spent several weeks on some videos (on and off). I usually get the main edit done within a day, but I can't let things go and end up tinkering and moving tiny things for days 🙈 I use a really cheap microphone called the Samson Go - it's not the best, but it does the job with a bit of EQing in post! Thanks Ella, really appreciate your support 😊
gd to know abt direct 🚂 fr Xining to Chaka Lake
I'd never heard of Chaka Salt lake in China before, what a fascinating place! As for the entrance, with all these people I bet it was easy to get confused!
Haha we just followed the crowd
Omg that lake...damn...the footage in my dreams
It is beautiful there
I loved this video. Found it through your link on the small UA-camrs Community on Facebook. Well presented and so applicable to Paris as well... It never is exactly as you see it on instagram.
Thanks so much Carola, glad you enjoyed the film! That's very true. I actually tried to see Paris in a different way on my channel a few months ago, which you may be interested in seeing. It's like a different city at 6am, but I wasn't sure if I liked it! I love the buzz of Paris
@@OneShotAdventures I found that video on your channel afterwards :) I can just feel myself falling down the rabbit hole in your channel, what a lovely video style. So inspirational
You are too kind, thank you :)
Beautiful area, and fantastic shots. Unfortunate tourism has been a negative for the area. c/t
fan1080 Travels It is unfortunate, hopefully there will be more changes for the better 😊
You can have a try to travel to xinjiang, there are many, many natural scenery, I promise you will not regret.
扁鹊 I would love to, it looks amazing there!
That was a great price on the flight! You're always discovering things in China I have never heard of. Chaka Salt Lake looks amazing... can't believe it was shut down to excessive tourists. That's funny that they sell red clothing before you get to the lake. Good tips on getting there early. I hope they'll find a balance in protecting the area as well.
It really is an awesome place, so I hope so too!
OMG haha! This lake is going on our list for China! We won't forget to bring some red cloths with us!! I have a question ... how is it over there if you only use english to travel... is it possible?
Gab & Maya Backpacking it is very possible - we did it! I would recommend having a local SIM card and VPN so you can use a translation app. Chinese people are generally vey friendly and even if they can't speak English they will try and find someone who can 😊
Thanks a lot for revealing the hidden true beauty of my motherland, she has been misunderstood so bad... 😭
Concerned Hermit I agree!
I lived in xian for a year in 2013 didn’t know about these places 😢😢😢
Really stunning place. Sadly in China, despite its size. It is impossible to avoid crowds. Where else are you visiting in China? Your videos make me feel more excited to travel around.
Will Kupfer That's great to hear, thank you! I have a playlist of about 8 videos on my channel so far, including the Rainbow Mountains, Dali, Lijiang, Yangshuo etc. I also have Beijing, The Great Wall, Xi'an and Shanghai coming up! 😊
Video nice
Juniar UA-cam thanks!
Hadn't heard of this place until now. It looks incredible but way too busy as you showed us. It is always hard to understand how money means more to Goverments/Organisations than protecting the beauty of a place. Hopefully they can find a way to limit/balance the number of daily visitors to a sustainable level. Thanks for sharing!!!
I hope so too! I have my doubts about whether that will happen, but we'll see. I'm seeing it more and more when I travel, like certain places in Vietnam (Hoi An especially) are being completely destroyed by the amount of tourists. Thanks for watching guys :)
Incredible shots, where did you hear about this place???
ramgolam123 thank you! I can't exactly remember where we heard of it, but we probably started seeing photos of it during our research for the trip
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Wow, that lake looks like an incredible sight. If there weren’t as many people, that would have been better no doubt. Why are people walking into the water?
JohnMalieTV I guess if it's open to people, they will come... I imagine there would be less people in the morning or evening, but yeah - it was crazy busy during the day!
We would love to travel to China. We are starting with the US in our RV but we might eventually get to do some international travel.
Wayward Waggs Not sure how it works getting into China with your own vehicle, but the Silk Road is probably the most famous overland route.
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I love your editing skills what software do you use? And I love the way you presented your vids, quite timely and at the same time exciting! 😊
Thank you! I edit on Final Cut X, always have :)
One Shot Adventures really cool! I am thinking about getting Final Cut Pro... I guess you convinced me there Ryan! I’m not a filmmaker like you but I want to learn your skills in editing.... until now I am still jittery in front of the camera and don’t know what to say at times ....
@@thetravellinghobitt I've gotta say, Final Cut won't instantly make your videos better, but I think it's very intuitive and easy to learn. Trust me, I still get very jittery in front of the camera! I always have to do several takes until I'm happy. A year ago I couldn't even imagine recording voiceover and now I do it all the time. It's all about practice, practice, practice. Keep committed and you'll get there! 🙌
One Shot Adventures thanks Ryan! Yes I think I need to explore more of Final Cut Pro and editing. I have done voiceovers before too but i guess I need a better software to do it... but I really like your style! I am a newbie and no background with film or anything so it would be nice to mingle with other travel peeps out there. I just feel lost at the moment ... but thank you for the advice 😊
@@thetravellinghobitt Better software definitely does help you to fulfil your vision. I still constantly have to stop and teach myself new things to do with editing, the learning never stops! Good luck with your channel, feel free to reach out to me whenever you have any questions (on here or facebook is best)!
Too many people go to chaka salt lake, in fact, there are many salt lakes in China, but because there is no development of tourism, so not many people know.I hope not to develop, let everyone know that chaka salt lake.The way to chaka salt lake will pass by qinghai lake, which is the lake with many rape flowers in your video. It is very beautiful.It's also very famous in China.
卡卡东 yes Qinghai lake looked beautiful from the train! So much beauty in China 😍
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That watermelon looked banging! That place looks insane I would have never expected to see that in China???? It literally is a mirror! How did you find this hidden gem?
The Journey I think we must have seen some pictures of it online when we were researching our trip. It was a little out of the way, but worth the trip!
The Journey this place is voted one of most disappointed tourist spots in Chinese Internet, not that stunning to visit compare to many more amazing places in China.
The Journey also so many salt lakes in China lol, this one is just recently famous
Wy123 it's all a matter of opinion I suppose. I do explain why this place is disappointing later in the video
Look incredible need to get there before the crowds! Was this recently? What time of year?
It would be much more enjoyable without the crowds, it's a pretty remote town to stay in though. This was in July this year. July and August are supposed to be the best times for reflections
I've been to China a few times. Each time they discovered a stunning landscape, the authority would over-commercialise the attraction with eateries,souvenir shops etc and of course, entrance fees. Only very few landscape features in China are free to go. And when you get there, you have the local tourists that thronged the area. If you are looking for some peace to truly appreciate the beauty of the place, you've to walk a long long way in order to get away from the cacophony made by the over enthusiastic local crowds. If you can tolerate all the above, then China may be your cup of tea. It helps if you know some Mandarin Chinese, it makes getting around easier and faster, esp if you are not going to the major cities.
You are right, we found that the more headed away from the crowds the more peaceful it gets. I found this especially at the Rainbow Mountains
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man you got to use google offline translating to use camera recognize chinese key word in every singer corner signboard
It was difficult to see the phone because the sun was so bright haha
You missed DongTaiJiNaiEr Lake(东台吉乃尔湖) and XiTaiJiNaiEr Lake （西台吉乃尔湖） in Qinghai province ~
almost all the lakes in tibet especially in amdo “qinghai” (a tibetan province) are considered holy, so hearing the after effects of over tourism is really upsetting :/ but great video!!
Ugh, tourists and their pollution. Sheesh. I love the mirror effects of the train and some of the other lake views on this one, especially the walks in (on?) the lake. They look almost surreal.
Adventure Everywhere in the quiet spots it is definitely surreal! Sunrise/sunset would be a good call for this one!
Wow it looks just amazing but terrible to ruin a place from tourism pollution. It is a problem in several places.
Evelyne at CulturEatz yep it's true!
Ah, they all wear red - is it Liverpool Red? I bet it is. Too many people for a postcard shot. I hate overtourism, actually I think it's the best to keep all humans away from natural wonders and sights. I know, I'm a tourist too and visit these place. But at least, I'm not leaving my trash around. The Lake looks beautiful!
I agree, the least people can do is take their trash home with them... (I'm talking about the Liverpool shirts)
"the only thing it mines now is tourist dollar" hahaha ! That crowd tho ! Jeez it's awesome you found a place without people. But wait so this lake is ankle deep all along ??
It's annoying to see places polluted or damaged because of massive tourists coming, keep your trash with you people and be respectful for god's sake !
WanderNiks yeah it's pretty much ankle deep in the area that you can walk to. I think deeper sections further along. I know, I just don't understand people who litter around amazing places - it doesn't make any sense