Inside The Most Chaotic City in the World! 🇨🇳

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2024

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  • @BackpackerBen
    @BackpackerBen  Місяць тому +73

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    • @DannyChean
      @DannyChean Місяць тому +6

      Next city is 18-hour train ride away from chongqing? Where are you going, Kuala Lumpur?

    • @BackpackerBen
      @BackpackerBen  Місяць тому +8

      @ haha! Nope China 🇨🇳 but slowly…

    • @junzhang4246
      @junzhang4246 Місяць тому +5

      @@BackpackerBen Ben, Did you try the mushroom hotpot in Kunming? It’s probably the closest you can get to a "high" in China-just cook it a bit less! But be careful; undercooking can be dangerous, much like other risky options.

    • @yeti1989
      @yeti1989 Місяць тому

      DONT GET Saily if you are travelling to China, I came to china 7 days ago and it doesn't work for me 70% of the time, I just randomly lose connection. And when it actually works it's horribly slow

    • @garyav5117
      @garyav5117 Місяць тому

      Rubbish

  • @InBiz-China
    @InBiz-China Місяць тому +545

    For those of you who've never been to China or about to go to China, here is a little tip. There's no tip culture, set up your phone with Alipay or Wechat Pay when you arrives, you won't survive without your phone; take Didi or Gaode for Taxi to save money, the illegal taxi might charge you for more; don't book a hotel that's far away from your destination, because the city is larger that you might expect; finally, go to Beijing for history, Shanghai for Modernazation, Shenzhen for technology, Chengdu and Chongqing for leisure and food. 144 hours travel policy is open, welcome everyone.

    • @VhectorDesignStudio
      @VhectorDesignStudio Місяць тому +3

      What do you mean by that 144 Hours travel policy?

    • @emiriebois2428
      @emiriebois2428 Місяць тому +19

      Guangzhou is for food. Westerners do not like spicy food

    • @miltonlai4850
      @miltonlai4850 Місяць тому +7

      bring two cellphones with you, and a battery bank!

    • @李铭坤-p2s
      @李铭坤-p2s Місяць тому

      Policies from China,which called "Visa-Free Transit Policies for Foreign Nationals". You can stay 144 hours or 72 hours in specific cities in China.@@VhectorDesignStudio

    • @Peter-ft6vu
      @Peter-ft6vu Місяць тому

      free visa to visit.only 144 hrs (6 days)@@VhectorDesignStudio

  • @Astrohhh
    @Astrohhh Місяць тому +167

    China fascinates me so much, and that city just kept blowing my mind! The engineering and architecture was incredible. I've been loving this series so much!! Makes me want to go visit

    • @G先生-l2c
      @G先生-l2c Місяць тому +5

      welcome to china

    • @MirrorMan-e5z
      @MirrorMan-e5z Місяць тому +6

      come at your convinient, everything is affordable, sure to have good time here!

    • @JennyRoady
      @JennyRoady Місяць тому +2

      The old part of Chongqing also worth checking out

    • @siri9752
      @siri9752 Місяць тому +1

      Plz do haha. Warm welcome from Chongqing!

  • @Hans007Dampf
    @Hans007Dampf Місяць тому +190

    Just came back from China 2 days ago. Was great as always!

  • @Watfordfc71
    @Watfordfc71 Місяць тому +249

    This is by far the most enjoyable content I’ve seen from you , best series and only 2 videos in .

    • @talbotsunbeamer
      @talbotsunbeamer Місяць тому +1

      Yes but he wouldn't have been able to do it without Seven

    • @Watfordfc71
      @Watfordfc71 Місяць тому +2

      @ thanks for pointing out the obvious

    • @bimmjim
      @bimmjim Місяць тому +1

      @@DivineVegan 🙋‍♂😂👍

    • @WebAccount-y3e
      @WebAccount-y3e Місяць тому

      🕊🕊👏🏿👏🏿These videos just show how much our own media and governments in the UK and US are propagandizing us against China.

    • @Chocolatecakeicecream
      @Chocolatecakeicecream Місяць тому

      no whining thats why 😆

  • @aye3678
    @aye3678 Місяць тому +526

    This China series might be your best! I really wanna visit!

    • @BackpackerBen
      @BackpackerBen  Місяць тому +46

      👊🏼

    • @liuandy3932
      @liuandy3932 Місяць тому +33

      China welcome you 😂 hope you can visit my hometown Hangzhou.

    • @Adric7Ai
      @Adric7Ai Місяць тому

      @@liuandy3932 Maaan I visited hangqzhou last time in april 2023, it is an absolutely top notch city's.

    • @hotsince84
      @hotsince84 Місяць тому +14

      Same!

    • @dengar1313
      @dengar1313 Місяць тому +7

      Be even better if he went to former Soviet satellite countries and discussed mosaics. Bet it'd get lots of views. Just saying

  • @Baldcafe
    @Baldcafe Місяць тому +173

    ChongQing is a Goated City. Lived there for 5 years. Watching this was tough, I miss it so much.

    • @bolinfan1519
      @bolinfan1519 Місяць тому

      The Chinese kicked out a lot of foreigners several years back.

    • @sealtrader
      @sealtrader Місяць тому +9

      I hear you bro, welcome back to your second home anytime you want. Welcome !

  • @billydennis899
    @billydennis899 Місяць тому +211

    I’m glad to see you doing China videos. I’ve lived in Shanghai for the last 4 years and absolutely love it here. The way of life, cost of living and financial comfort that comes from living here is great. But people back home in the UK still think of China as a 3rd world country that’s dangerous to live in and that’s not the case at all. I’ve felt safer here than I have ever done in the UK.

    • @gstephenson9442
      @gstephenson9442 Місяць тому +8

      The only thing that makes me feel uneasy is standing out as a foreigner. Less so in Shanghai as that city has so many there. But absolutely, the cost of living and I believe they are more advanced than us already.

    • @billydennis899
      @billydennis899 Місяць тому +10

      @ you definitely do stand out as a foreigner. And being 6”6’ doesn’t help with me either. But you kinda get used to it. I rarely get people staring at me anymore in my local community because they are so used to seeing me. But during the Chinese holidays when many people from around China visit Shanghai you notice it a lot more. But cost of living is so much cheaper. Rent can still be fairly expensive in the city Center. But everything else is so cheap. 30p to use the subway, £3 for a 30 minute taxi ride. Food shop for a week less than £100 for a family of 3. It allows so much more money for things like days out, activities and holidays.

    • @MirrorMan-e5z
      @MirrorMan-e5z Місяць тому +1

      because of BBC ?😂,happy to know you are having good life in China

    • @linwoodhucse628
      @linwoodhucse628 Місяць тому

      博主从各个角度和位置,展示了 "The Most Chaotic City":
      2:01, 0:48 3:50, 4:24, 5:31, 5:48 的确令人困惑: 看那些窗户,以为购买的是 “海景房”,结果住进了 “山景房”?
      0:51, 8:20, 8:58 李子坝轻轨车站: 有记者采访过住户关于噪音的问题。虽然低速,但有噪音,只是低于来自地面的噪音。

    • @MRC673
      @MRC673 Місяць тому +8

      india has to invent toilet first

  • @travelerlives
    @travelerlives Місяць тому +119

    I was in Chongqing, and loved it there. Chongqing is one of the stunning cities in China. It would blow your mind if you spent more time to find out about this city.

    • @aguafria9565
      @aguafria9565 Місяць тому +1

      i was there and i hated it. never going to china ever again.

    • @mingzhang3688
      @mingzhang3688 Місяць тому +3

      ​@@aguafria9565 Tell me about the places you went to Chongqing. Can you name them?Lmao

    • @Gurra_Gforce
      @Gurra_Gforce Місяць тому

      Winnie the poo

    • @wenluo6617
      @wenluo6617 20 днів тому

      @@Gurra_Gforce 又一个精神分裂

  • @MKmattMK
    @MKmattMK Місяць тому +70

    Seriously, my mind is just blown away by how amazing and exciting this city looks. Thanks for the one of a kind vid! x

    • @tamoc2354
      @tamoc2354 Місяць тому

      Chongqing is not only a city but also a state, like New York city and New York state

    • @MKmattMK
      @MKmattMK Місяць тому

      @tamoc2354 thanks for the info👍

    • @silinchu71
      @silinchu71 Місяць тому +2

      the Foods there amazing too....like incredibly amazing

    • @Gurra_Gforce
      @Gurra_Gforce Місяць тому +1

      Winnie the poo

    • @jenniferzhang864
      @jenniferzhang864 Місяць тому

      More about Chongqing from this video: The World's Largest City You've Never Heard Of In China (skywalk)
      ua-cam.com/video/4Zq8ggJXuQg/v-deo.html

  • @FakeNews_Ignored
    @FakeNews_Ignored Місяць тому +105

    Fascinating. You showed China we never saw. Thank you Ben. 🙂

    • @juhaleskinen7383
      @juhaleskinen7383 Місяць тому +3

      You never saw if you never looked. Those who have watch similar before, have seen it before.

  • @sarahhaaniaxoxo
    @sarahhaaniaxoxo Місяць тому +35

    I love that Chinese architecture and infrastructure are both modern and traditional. Fascinating!

  • @miketate3788
    @miketate3788 Місяць тому +5

    Thanks!

  • @DelpyPicchi
    @DelpyPicchi Місяць тому +70

    Best video on this channel so far!

  • @david54181
    @david54181 Місяць тому +54

    Such an amazing city omg. this is one of hundreds of beautiful and historic cities in China. THERE IS SO MUCH TO SEE

    • @nr655321
      @nr655321 Місяць тому +2

      Chinese propaganda.

    • @david54181
      @david54181 Місяць тому +11

      @ you think all these friendly people, with all these clean streets and awesome tech is all propaganda 😆😆 come on man, you insult your own intelligence.

    • @PorterMilne
      @PorterMilne Місяць тому

      Thats funny

    • @Gurra_Gforce
      @Gurra_Gforce Місяць тому

      Winnie the poo

  • @awaywithpaul3423
    @awaywithpaul3423 Місяць тому +7

    Brilliant video, I’ve seen this city on tik tok so great to get a tour. Loving what you are showing of China.. looks an amazing place to travel. People seem so nice and friendly

  • @max_dsouth9
    @max_dsouth9 Місяць тому +70

    Chongqing is utterly stunning.

  • @jimmy18547
    @jimmy18547 Місяць тому +124

    Kat is the perfect friend and travel companion, she’s just awesome!

    • @casicadaminuto1
      @casicadaminuto1 Місяць тому +3

      Wonder what nationality she is? I get a very slight hint of Hungarian accent in the way she speaks, but she can easily also be Slovakian or Czech. Eastern European, definitely though,

    • @Kapanol97
      @Kapanol97 Місяць тому +17

      @@casicadaminuto1 Portuguese

    • @spandextim
      @spandextim Місяць тому

      Portuguese. He says it in the video when they are on the train.

    • @dougieranger
      @dougieranger Місяць тому +12

      @@casicadaminuto1She’s Portuguese mate.

    • @AI-Records24
      @AI-Records24 Місяць тому +8

      @@Kapanol97it’s only in the video about 8 times how he not see it😂in every other video as well might as well have it tattooed on her head

  • @lyttlebee
    @lyttlebee Місяць тому +84

    Ben, just so you know, there are "converted" hotels across many Chinese major cities like the one you stayed at in Chongqing. They are not the traditional hotels where you would normally find a fancy gate and lobby on the ground floor to check in, but they were converted from ordinary high rise flats and because such a hotel is normally run by small business owners, they can't rent the entire building but only a few floors and converted them into "hotel" rooms. This is much like an airbnb or service apartment whatever you would like to call it. Also, an elevator in these high rises normally go to certain floors only to separate traffic and save people's time.

    • @kunKunYouTube
      @kunKunYouTube Місяць тому

      I guess you are talking about homestay apartments. It’s not recommended for short lodging because their environments are quite different, the expensive homestay are quite good, but the cheap ones may lack of service and quality😂.
      low budget recommendations: hotel >homestay
      Enough budget recommendations: homestay >hotel
      Welcome to Chongqing. The city reside in mountain slopes. ❤

  • @bunnyfreakz
    @bunnyfreakz Місяць тому +64

    I was in Chongqing and Guangzhou last year. Lot of crowd and people but the place always spotless and clean. People simply don't littering.

    • @MirrorMan-e5z
      @MirrorMan-e5z Місяць тому +11

      well educated from kindergarten, shame on littering

    • @hiusdkk
      @hiusdkk Місяць тому +1

      When traveling in Chongqing, I installed four navigation apps on my phone. However, I found that I still got lost because the terrain here was so strange.

    • @theasianjaywalker4455
      @theasianjaywalker4455 Місяць тому

      Why lie about that?

    • @theasianjaywalker4455
      @theasianjaywalker4455 Місяць тому

      @@MirrorMan-e5z This is massively 'opposite wrong' and Mainland Chinese will litter like it's their right and especially children and cool guys. Why say a thing about China that you just made up in your mind?

    • @annap3029
      @annap3029 Місяць тому +3

      I like china and lived in CQ but Chinese and not littering sounds like a joke!!! they do this all the time... but many people clean the streets 24/7. but I still love chongqing and miss its hot springs and mountains

  • @ericstevenson3742
    @ericstevenson3742 Місяць тому +13

    just imagine the enormous amount of concrete, bricks, and iron beams that have been used to build up this brutal cosmopolitan. your jaw will drop in a jiffy. God bless the Chinese and their extraordinary structures. I take my hat off to them.

  • @usaf20071989
    @usaf20071989 Місяць тому +20

    This is an amazing city. Love to see this type of content with you and Kat and Mr. Bald as well.

  • @LingoFiles
    @LingoFiles Місяць тому +48

    I was in Chongqing a couple of months ago. Amazing place.

  • @Greek-American1
    @Greek-American1 Місяць тому +51

    "Hopefully it's not P. Diddy that picks us up". We saw that one coming from across the pond mate. 😂. Greetings from the swamp (FL) USA. 🙏

  • @quaide78
    @quaide78 Місяць тому +18

    WOW, Impressive! Love this series!

  • @maryannesmith1392
    @maryannesmith1392 Місяць тому +59

    I have been to china and India….only stayed a couple of days in china lol. I was on
    my own and totally confused. It’s great to be able to see it for real lol. Thanks for the insight from your eyes. Love watching the both of you together you complement each other. New Zealand.. I enjoyed the people of china felt safer there than when I went to India.

    • @zhongguono1
      @zhongguono1 Місяць тому

      你拿印度和中国比安全你简直在侮辱中国😢

  • @michaelhorkey5813
    @michaelhorkey5813 Місяць тому +146

    Embarrassed to admit that I’ve Never heard of this City. But amazed at how clean it is. The tech is wild.

    • @jrkr7357
      @jrkr7357 Місяць тому +17

      That's why we need people like Ben to show us the world. This world has about 195 countries !!

    • @xgguo3531
      @xgguo3531 Місяць тому +8

      Chongqing city is well-known in China and anyone who knows about China in WWII.
      China government moved to Chongqing , after Japan took the captial city Nanjing of China.
      Chongqing became the capital in the war for China till Japan was defeated in 1945.

    • @linwoodhucse628
      @linwoodhucse628 Місяць тому

      (28:53)有的地方评论说:中国的很多城市有灯光秀,是因为电力用不完。但是,教室里却缺少供暖能源:
      天气越来越冷了,课前教孩子们跳《踏浪》手势舞暖暖身子
      - ua-cam.com/video/XCdgDX38yJs/v-deo.html

    • @larryguo8341
      @larryguo8341 Місяць тому

      ​@@linwoodhucse628 are you serious??? 😂

    • @xgguo3531
      @xgguo3531 Місяць тому +5

      @@linwoodhucse628 谣言。中国的南北地域跨度很大,政府规定必须有供暖设备的居民住宅一般仅限于长江以北,大部分都是集中供暖用的锅炉烧热水通过管道进入家庭。南方安装供暖一般都是冷暖两用的空调,比较富裕的地区居民会采用。
      视频里,显然还是秋天的着装,乡村的学校的孩子,领舞的老师还穿着裙子呢,主要还是突出课堂活动,而不是靠活动取暖。视频里看不到有安装空调。

  • @allykhan8594
    @allykhan8594 Місяць тому +113

    One of the friendliest Country in the World.

    • @araara4746
      @araara4746 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@gazmix589
      If you can come up with such an opinion, chances are you are:
      1. A victim of western propaganda.
      2. There is something wrong with your brain.
      3. A hypocrite.

    • @donderstorm1845
      @donderstorm1845 Місяць тому +6

      @@gazmix589 nah.
      it's "you're" btw.

    • @donderstorm1845
      @donderstorm1845 Місяць тому

      @@gazmix589 low IQ person.

    • @GaminGiga
      @GaminGiga Місяць тому +5

      ​@@gazmix589Your sentence doesn't make any sense

    • @donderstorm1845
      @donderstorm1845 Місяць тому +3

      @@gazmix589 good luck in life. looks like you'll need it.

  • @nialli2000
    @nialli2000 Місяць тому +255

    So depressing being in the U.K.: currently there is a huge argument because we’ve said we are going to finish a 15 year old train line. China: let’s build a city for 33 million people on the side of a mountain…

    • @BackpackerBen
      @BackpackerBen  Місяць тому +51

      Madness isn’t it.

    • @JOSWAY787
      @JOSWAY787 Місяць тому

      China bulles with tofu dreg. Their buildings collapse every day

    • @SaschaGerstner
      @SaschaGerstner Місяць тому

      Good old British moan. Good thing there's no social credit system here unlike in China. All the moaning could prevent your children from getting an education.

    • @FengXiao168
      @FengXiao168 Місяць тому +37

      The city is actually thousands years old, but it’s been modernized in last 4 decades.

    • @Watfordfc71
      @Watfordfc71 Місяць тому +7

      Is it I’m not depressed at all ,

  • @syedvaz6109
    @syedvaz6109 Місяць тому +10

    Once again fantastic content from
    Our beloved Brilliant Ben!
    Keep up the great stuff dear brother

  • @aliciatuttle86
    @aliciatuttle86 Місяць тому +5

    its cool to see Ben stoked and happy to be somewhere. its so much more fun to watch. keep going to places you like!

  • @Harveyinchina
    @Harveyinchina Місяць тому +32

    I wish I could visit Chongqing for the first time, once more time.. It’s the most unreal city on earth for sure

  • @lakelse2
    @lakelse2 Місяць тому +9

    lol, incredible Ben! That was mind-bending just watching the video. What an experience that must have been. Thanks for sharing!

  • @yoingen
    @yoingen Місяць тому +30

    For Sichuan and Chongqing people, when we are tired, we will find a massage shop to wash our feet or get a massage and relax for an hour. Very cheap~
    Going to western Sichuan or Xinjiang in autumn is very, very beautiful. Almost like Switzerland.

    • @AI-Records24
      @AI-Records24 Місяць тому +5

      They were a different type of tired mate😉

  • @JAMMAJ-cq2bl
    @JAMMAJ-cq2bl Місяць тому +5

    You guys rock!!😍 Thanks for the video. I surely have learned a few things❤👍👍

  • @alexdmd
    @alexdmd Місяць тому +6

    Great video! Much love from Canada!

  • @travelthetropics6190
    @travelthetropics6190 Місяць тому +35

    this is awesome mate! the population of that city is about 1.5x of our whole country and 6x of our city.

    • @debshipard1664
      @debshipard1664 Місяць тому +2

      Melb or Sydney?

    • @fraggit
      @fraggit Місяць тому +2

      400x the population of my country. As for our capital, probably 1000x. I couldn't live how they do though, too manic, and too many people.

    • @StupiderInLife
      @StupiderInLife Місяць тому

      ​@@fraggitso what's your country😂

  • @Robert-h4v
    @Robert-h4v Місяць тому +28

    Another awesome video of your travels in China. Shong Shin. Interesting city & I did find it interesting that a subway going to an apartment building. The Chinese people seem very friendly & it’s too bad our Governments can’t get along. Looking forward to the next video. ❤

    • @rixingchen8753
      @rixingchen8753 Місяць тому

      Bro think its Chongqing dont know why google cc translate it to Shong Shin

  • @dumpsterdivinguk
    @dumpsterdivinguk Місяць тому +86

    if it wasn't for SEVEN i would not be watching this video today 😇 thankyou SEVEN

  • @BatCountryAdventures
    @BatCountryAdventures Місяць тому +34

    Yes! Chongqing is wild!
    Even as a Civil Engineer living in Hong Kong for 15 years, CQ still blew me away.
    The 2D devices and maps we currently have simply can’t deal with the complexity of CQ! ❤

  • @tristanpage6805
    @tristanpage6805 Місяць тому +7

    Love this. Look forward to the next

  • @horaceleung8646
    @horaceleung8646 Місяць тому +35

    Chongqing is a city where even navigation apps will get lost. Its Chinese nickname is Mountain City, which means a mega city built on a mountain. This makes it a city with many layers.

  • @blivit195cm3
    @blivit195cm3 Місяць тому +30

    I have been there twice, once for two months. It takes a while to figure it out! Everything is built on mountainsides so that's why the levels are different depending on what building your on. You walk in a building built on the hill side on the ground floor but then the others identified is farther down on the hill so your on the 12lth floor and the next building is farther down the hill so your higher up because your staying on the same level. It's a trip where the rivers meet, one is orange and one is clear. Also they have the craziest freeway interchange, it looks like your l9oking down a giant freeway tornado. When I was there last a transit bus went off the bridge into the river and unfortunately some people lost there lives thanks to a lady that got into an argument with the driver and she grabbed the steering wheel. Have a good time and watch your weak pallet with there Chongqing famous Hotpot!

    • @王谷歌-g7p
      @王谷歌-g7p Місяць тому +1

      I remembered the news, that lady is crazy

    • @王谷歌-g7p
      @王谷歌-g7p Місяць тому

      after that news, every bus in beijing added a security guy guarding the driver😓

    • @blivit195cm3
      @blivit195cm3 Місяць тому

      @王谷歌-g7p Yes, that's was very sad. Those people lost there lives because one crazy lady.

  • @giraffesinc.2193
    @giraffesinc.2193 Місяць тому +20

    Thank you both for going to China for all the rest of us! That city has a crazy number of people - I wouldn't enjoy it but with a guide like Seven, it might be just fine. Katarina is lovely and a pleasure to watch, as always; she is good natured even when elbowed out of a view.

    • @bingliu-china
      @bingliu-china Місяць тому +2

      人口多,面积也大,他的面积比欧洲很多国家都大

  • @TTTTBS-mp8el
    @TTTTBS-mp8el Місяць тому +18

    A good tour guide is very important and looks forward to your trip to Beijing and Shanghai

  • @yhtzou
    @yhtzou Місяць тому +582

    I’m taiwanese and I believe when next time, BBC or any skewing western media tell you why democratic India is ways better than authoritarian China, and how happy the indian people and how suppressed Chinese people are, every audiences and fans of Ben’s footages will have right answers in their heart.

    • @dko1905
      @dko1905 Місяць тому +47

      It's nice knowing that Ben and Bald show the good and the ugly of each place the visit.

    • @internationaldailytv6179
      @internationaldailytv6179 Місяць тому

      You are absolutely right and spot on. 😄😃😀Yindu? OMG! BBC 💩💩💩they are just bl00dy b@stard cl0wns or are they c0rpes? Well, definitely the biased broadcasting c0rpse. And, I wonder why they are doing that because it is not of zero benefit but negative benefit for which they self-destruct. 😘😍🥰

    • @enigma9273
      @enigma9273 Місяць тому +25

      i'd rather go to India that West Taiwan stay safe brother

    • @bldomain
      @bldomain Місяць тому

      @@enigma9273 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA you id*******

    • @DDDrumpf
      @DDDrumpf Місяць тому +136

      ​@@enigma9273well, then go to India and enjoy yourself there, old kidd!! Hahaha.. hahaha.. hahaha..

  • @stooneblue
    @stooneblue Місяць тому +28

    So you went to Chongqing and missed the Skywalk on top of Raffles Center. It's literally a walk in the open air while tethered to some rock climbing gear on top of the building that looks like Marina Bay Sands in Singapore because it was designed by the same architect - just an awesome experience.

    • @LifelongLearnerForever
      @LifelongLearnerForever Місяць тому +1

      I was just there doing the Sky Swing!! Incredible views and hella scary

  • @internationaldailytv6179
    @internationaldailytv6179 Місяць тому +10

    Wow! That is a great painting! There are lots of talented people in China, all kinds of talents, so smart and also very diligent people. 😄😃😀

  • @jamese2424
    @jamese2424 Місяць тому +59

    China look friggin awesome…..Chongqing is literally on another level….WOWSERS …..Brilliant Vlog Ben and Kat….China is where it’s happening…..

  • @BadWithNames123
    @BadWithNames123 Місяць тому +33

    i think cheap housing is why china is so successful.
    imagine living in berlin or london for under 300 dollar per month.. you would have so much money being pumped into the economy instead of landlords

    • @bid84
      @bid84 Місяць тому

      Governments gets 50% tax from those high rents. Wealthy people spend a lot of money abroad.

    • @rexcier
      @rexcier Місяць тому

      no, housing is not quite cheap for locals ,the reason is the avearge income of chinese is much lower than west countries.

    • @97202
      @97202 Місяць тому

      Don't joke around, houses are never cheap. The vast majority of people take out loans to buy, rent, or live with their parents

    • @nickih2130
      @nickih2130 Місяць тому

      I heard China minimum wage is 1.50.

    • @白白-d5x
      @白白-d5x Місяць тому

      I’m here just because of the photo 😂

  • @solita3754
    @solita3754 Місяць тому +20

    “7” was a 10! Wonderful video, per usual.

  • @Watfordfc71
    @Watfordfc71 Місяць тому +51

    What mental technology it’s just insane , China looks so appealing and I will visit, those views mind blowing

    • @Tinahan327
      @Tinahan327 Місяць тому +1

      欢迎来中国玩❤

  • @russellmcphee72
    @russellmcphee72 Місяць тому +12

    Amazing insight in a different China that we know today. Ben is being very diplomatic here so we can watch and judge for ourselves.

  • @mchockey8904
    @mchockey8904 Місяць тому +5

    Loving the content, Ben. Also, shoutout to Catarina as your chemistry together is wonderful and she brings out a great energy in you. Felt weird seeing you visit my city of Peterborough, especially as I haven't been home in 6 years as I am in Vienna. Wishing you safe travels and good health to the both of you. And thank you for all the video content, much respect. Mark

  • @_DREBBEL_
    @_DREBBEL_ Місяць тому +28

    Speaking each other's language is just pure respect. I love it.

  • @johnbonamigo5696
    @johnbonamigo5696 Місяць тому +33

    Epic, this city is on my list of must dos

  • @ChrisMatthews16
    @ChrisMatthews16 Місяць тому +8

    The China vids have been your best yet. Not quite the Barbican but looks bloody amazing at night

  • @PaulinAsia_
    @PaulinAsia_ Місяць тому +55

    That city left me gob-smacked. I think Tokyo is the biggest city in the world by size, but Chongqing is the largest by population. I believe in Tokyo they also have a train that goes through a building. It is crazy how countries like USA, UK, Australia etc, try to demonise China and discredit their achievements, simply because of different social and economic ideals. They should stop trying to "one up" China and embrace the country as a friend.

    • @bldomain
      @bldomain Місяць тому +5

      Not a train but a highway that goes through the building.

    • @passby8070
      @passby8070 Місяць тому +10

      China has builded a very prosperous and advanced from almost nothing with a population of 1.4 billion people. Its just mind boggling.

    • @gregdean8441
      @gregdean8441 Місяць тому

      Yes china home of the COVID VIRUS great place !

    • @BeholdItKnits
      @BeholdItKnits Місяць тому +10

      @@passby8070 It really is impressive especially when you look at where they were even just 40 years ago. Apparently starting from the late 70s China pulled something like 800 million people out of poverty. Incredible development.

    • @MirrorMan-e5z
      @MirrorMan-e5z Місяць тому

      ​@@BeholdItKnitstrue

  • @vishnuv6675
    @vishnuv6675 Місяць тому +184

    I am an Indian, really good to see such clean and good places, India is definitely decades behind and I believe more Indians should be aware of such places so we know it's possible to have such clean and organised places

    • @allykhan8594
      @allykhan8594 Місяць тому +6

      It is True, India will get there in time.tc

    • @idonothavetime
      @idonothavetime Місяць тому +45

      200 years behind

    • @willchu
      @willchu Місяць тому +26

      @@idonothavetime I think at least 100 years. Decades is too optimistic.

    • @JesusIsTruthAndWayAndLife
      @JesusIsTruthAndWayAndLife Місяць тому +35

      India is more like thousands of years behind. 😂

    • @anuacharya7681
      @anuacharya7681 Місяць тому +2

      ​@@willchu You live in 18th century...visit hitech Cities of India in every major states u have many we dont create concrete jungle we make hitech City with lots of trees around n not too many sky scrapers...

  • @MichelePonte
    @MichelePonte Місяць тому +72

    Chongqing, between all the hills, and 100s of meters of tunnels to reach the subway, will keep you in shape! 😅
    PS: I am speaking from personal experience cause I lived there for half a year!

    • @zhaojunzhou7306
      @zhaojunzhou7306 Місяць тому

      you mean the humid heat and hot pot?😅

    • @sealtrader
      @sealtrader Місяць тому +1

      You got that right my man !

  • @Retronyx
    @Retronyx Місяць тому +80

    Ben is more happy and excited than he was in India and that's the truth

    • @bumblebee5442
      @bumblebee5442 Місяць тому +28

      i think every vlogger 😁😁 they vlog in india just for the audience

    • @Jack-O-Yang
      @Jack-O-Yang Місяць тому +1

      @@Retronyx 🤣

    • @NEKAchannel-ns2of
      @NEKAchannel-ns2of Місяць тому +2

      absolutely

    • @呱呱-g3r
      @呱呱-g3r Місяць тому

      he was forced by CCP

    • @jackyjackson604
      @jackyjackson604 Місяць тому +3

      Three of my friends visited India last year. One got serious diarrhea, one got serious diarrhea plus skin rashes, and the third got his wallet and passport stolen..... Not a place that will make tourists too happy

  • @thefarmer4586
    @thefarmer4586 Місяць тому +6

    Good video, man!!
    Your friend Catherina is so sweet and kind. I love her (I meant that in a good way) cheers bro.
    God bless you both.

  • @diddlysquat88
    @diddlysquat88 Місяць тому +11

    Refreshing to see such a big city without any kebab technicians. Just local and national food culture that survived centuries!

  • @Specz187
    @Specz187 Місяць тому +23

    Just got back from the UK and they are at least a decade or 2 ahead of us in the midwest US but this more or less is 2050 cyberpunk Night City lol china really has some wild sights it seems. Beipanjiang Bridge cost 1.02 billion ¥ and took 6 years whereas i75 in ohio between dayton and Cincinnati has been under constant construction since the 60s and prob cost billions since. Just $618 million to open a new exit off the highway currently...we dont know what we are doing.

    • @yukonzhang3034
      @yukonzhang3034 Місяць тому +2

      Agreed, we talked about HSR from San Francisco to Los Angeles decades ago, and it’s STILL under discussion…

    • @妮姆芙-o3z
      @妮姆芙-o3z Місяць тому

      The United States spent $15.9 billion on this year's elections, which is enough money for China to build a 55 kilometer long super sea crossing bridge

    • @jenniferzhang864
      @jenniferzhang864 Місяць тому

      @@yukonzhang3034 And during the same period of time, China built over 40KM HSR and we still have 0KM HSR.

  • @antonr.7776
    @antonr.7776 Місяць тому +26

    Beautiful country mate Catarina. Proud of you

  • @natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269
    @natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269 Місяць тому +107

    I’ve been to China about 16 times. Love it.😊

    • @greentraveler4114
      @greentraveler4114 Місяць тому +14

      welcome back to China anytime, highly recommend you to visit some small ancient towns in Guizhou, Yunan, Hunan, Jiangxi. Of course if you like city vibe come to here in Shenzhen.

    • @theridingeagt
      @theridingeagt Місяць тому +5

      ccp bot

    • @weizhang2834
      @weizhang2834 Місяць тому +19

      @@theridingeagtjealous westerners

    • @natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269
      @natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269 Місяць тому +7

      @@theridingeagt who ?

    • @bb-kk5kh
      @bb-kk5kh Місяць тому +4

      @@weizhang2834maybe he is a Indian😂

  • @blossoms7822
    @blossoms7822 Місяць тому +10

    Very good video. Wish you have fun in China.

  • @Jack-O-Yang
    @Jack-O-Yang Місяць тому +29

    Hey Ben. Please go to more places in China and show and evaluate them objectively, thank you very much. I have always wanted to go to China, but my friend said that Chinese people are not friendly and dangerous. I have been following you for so long and I trust you very much, so I am looking forward to you expressing your true feelings. I wish you a happy trip.

    • @allykhan8594
      @allykhan8594 Місяць тому +32

      I been china about 15 times ur friend speaking fluent bs.

    • @allykhan8594
      @allykhan8594 Місяць тому

      P.s london is shitty place, druggies, nuts on the eoads and racists.

    • @banarama4144
      @banarama4144 Місяць тому +17

      Your friend is not very well informed.

    • @mikewilliams9069
      @mikewilliams9069 Місяць тому

      @@allykhan8594when it comes to queing in lines his friend has a point

    • @passby8070
      @passby8070 Місяць тому

      likely that your friends are being brainwashed like the rest of the western society who have not been to China.

  • @max_dsouth9
    @max_dsouth9 Місяць тому +9

    Chongqing shows the world an example of Vertical Urbanism.

  • @alexanderhaswell1033
    @alexanderhaswell1033 Місяць тому +4

    Excellent series so far 👍

  • @leeyoung3566
    @leeyoung3566 Місяць тому +5

    Welcome to China, you guys just look like in a rush, please have more vedios and for each city you will visit! We really want to see more videos of Chinese cities! Thanks!~

  • @jamessmith1652
    @jamessmith1652 Місяць тому +76

    China opening up to tourists (visa on arrival) is a genius move. Creators visit, see China with their own eyes and realize how far behind their own countries have fallen and how their politicians and media have lied to them about China.

    • @bian7744
      @bian7744 Місяць тому

      Actually China is actively closing out tourist and making it travel unfriendly. They want to be isolated

    • @SaschaGerstner
      @SaschaGerstner Місяць тому

      Praising a totalitarian regime that enjoys scanning your face when you buy a bottle of milk. You must be from a country that has never experienced totalitarianism

    • @rickyrosay33977
      @rickyrosay33977 Місяць тому +6

      Fr China and Japan feel like they're 10 years more advanced

    • @AI-Records24
      @AI-Records24 Місяць тому +6

      It’s China basically sticking it to western governments (again)😂😂

    • @Qingyi.
      @Qingyi. Місяць тому +1

      我也这么认为😂

  • @Pathfinder906
    @Pathfinder906 Місяць тому +5

    Opened my mind to china, nothing like I expected. Good work Ben

  • @Gizzy-Rascal
    @Gizzy-Rascal Місяць тому +20

    I've been to China many times, and every vist, I find myself lining the country even more. Guilin was my last adventure, I recommend it to everyone as a place to visit at least once in your life

    • @波哥-081
      @波哥-081 Місяць тому

      你应该去四川的川西,那里才是最美的地方

    • @Gizzy-Rascal
      @Gizzy-Rascal Місяць тому

      @@波哥-081 Next time I will - thanks for the suggestion. I also make the planning for doing time and not same mistakes to visit in summer 🥵🥵🥵 😂

  • @ajrocks44
    @ajrocks44 Місяць тому +9

    It's really not that confusing if you think of the topography of the land they cleverly built the city in. It's just cliffs and hills with well placed and planned buildings and bridges.

  • @ipg6772
    @ipg6772 Місяць тому +29

    Seven is a great guide... But wait until you meet Eleven!! 😅

  • @metatoad
    @metatoad Місяць тому +20

    Very nice, I'm going to visit Beijing and Shanghai over next 2 weeks. You should come to those cities too!!

  • @graham8707
    @graham8707 Місяць тому +5

    Great video as usual. I used Saily in Cambodia recently. Easy to use and good customer service.

  • @Vile_Entity_3545
    @Vile_Entity_3545 Місяць тому +34

    “Ahh the food is so rubbery,”
    The waiter replies “why thank you very much.” 😂

  • @Connie_From_AZ
    @Connie_From_AZ Місяць тому +4

    😂😂😂 LMFAO
    "Hopefully it's not P Diddy " hahaha Ben, you are hilarious, you catch me by surprise with something that makes me LoL 🤣🤣🤣
    Much love to you YOUNGERZ from boring and scorching hot Phoenix Arizona 🌵 USA 🇺🇲

  • @aye3678
    @aye3678 Місяць тому +10

    23:07 that drawing is really damn good!!

  • @張小可-b8l
    @張小可-b8l Місяць тому +5

    It's not chaotic at all, you can say this city has massive population, but actually it's pretty well organised and clean.

  • @BigPeteIndy
    @BigPeteIndy Місяць тому +3

    I absolutely loved visiting Chongqing! It will def let you know if you're out of shape. lolol. Great video!

  • @jim135
    @jim135 Місяць тому +33

    A succulent Chinese meal

    • @BackpackerBen
      @BackpackerBen  Місяць тому +15

      The hunt is in the 4th video for the ultimate succulent Chinese meal

    • @joetrump2983
      @joetrump2983 Місяць тому

      what was ben charges?

    • @jim135
      @jim135 Місяць тому

      @joetrump2983 they weren't ready to recieve

  • @Ryan_RyRy_Ryan
    @Ryan_RyRy_Ryan Місяць тому +6

    I’m afraid that drawing was pretty accurate Ben. That’s what you look like 🤣

  • @LK-uk9uf
    @LK-uk9uf Місяць тому +3

    It is really a nice exploration of China. Look forward to see your next station. Have any plan?

  • @rangeryeh6054
    @rangeryeh6054 Місяць тому +1

    Teddy seems so chill! so great

  • @NigelOrmsvik
    @NigelOrmsvik Місяць тому +18

    Cities in China, especially at night always remind me of Blade Runner. Thoroughly enjoyable video as always guys 😊👍

  • @MarcoPolo-zf6ik
    @MarcoPolo-zf6ik Місяць тому +4

    That line at the end got me cracking up, "let's get a diddy, hope it's not P Diddy that picks us up" 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Bouncyyyyy-c1n
    @Bouncyyyyy-c1n Місяць тому +4

    Ben, Will you go to Nanjing. Go there to visit the Nanjing Massacre memorial hall, I live in England I know you were not taught in school about Nanjing Massacre . It's the darkest side of human history. All European countries and the US didn't teach this history in their schools, but it's the very important history everyone should know.
    And don't forget to check Unit 731 .You were get shocked .

  • @basque888
    @basque888 Місяць тому +6

    Very smart of Kat to miss India out and join you for Vietnam and China. 😅

  • @haru-1963
    @haru-1963 Місяць тому +2

    Hello guys, great video content as always. I see Catarina is a natural at selling advert. Nicely done.😊😊😊😊

  • @tomdellinger3710
    @tomdellinger3710 25 днів тому

    Wowza!!!! Love your videos. Thanks for the ride.

  • @justinenglish3660
    @justinenglish3660 Місяць тому +44

    I live in Chongqing. Its so cheap to live here.

    • @UnimportantAcc
      @UnimportantAcc Місяць тому +3

      Looks like fun! Chaotic but fun ha

    • @justinenglish3660
      @justinenglish3660 Місяць тому +1

      @@UnimportantAcc It's a cool place, quite convenient to live. The coffee shops in Longmenhao street is my favourite place

    • @GoodCitizen-gm1tl
      @GoodCitizen-gm1tl Місяць тому +2

      @@UnimportantAcc Chaotic? This is not India!

  • @BurtonOutdoors
    @BurtonOutdoors Місяць тому +37

    * Everyone * take a shot of vodka every time Ben says Chongqing 😂😂😂 I'm absolutley rat arsed at 1pm 😂

  • @laifamily7804
    @laifamily7804 Місяць тому +9

    he went to chongqing and did basically nothing...so many things to do there that will take many days

  • @jason.bressner7466
    @jason.bressner7466 Місяць тому

    awesome vids brother! you have won yourself a sweetheart, great watching you 2!

  • @Leojw10
    @Leojw10 Місяць тому +5

    I have seen many videos on China and its main citys. Chongquing has the craziest architecture and design of any city in the world very interesting city

  • @luthfiaryadinataeffendi8314
    @luthfiaryadinataeffendi8314 Місяць тому +144

    Better than whole indian cities

    • @henrynarzary3523
      @henrynarzary3523 Місяць тому +35

      as an Indian, I agree

    • @nawais993
      @nawais993 Місяць тому +4

      Better, is always, just an opinion :) Maybe more advanced but better is just what you think about it. (Coming from northern Europe)

    • @yashlahigude2638
      @yashlahigude2638 Місяць тому

      AtLeast create a real ID.

    • @NEKAchannel-ns2of
      @NEKAchannel-ns2of Місяць тому +2

      certainly

    • @Go4Broke247
      @Go4Broke247 Місяць тому

      Add Brampton, India to it also.

  • @danielj3010
    @danielj3010 Місяць тому +23

    All you need is a few extra billboards and it feels like Blade Runner!!

    • @passby8070
      @passby8070 Місяць тому +1

      Without the slum and danger...

    • @tuforu4
      @tuforu4 Місяць тому +2

      He thinks MUSK is a great GUY sad sad sad