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I've watched many videos about China recently. Why do Westerners like China so much after visiting? They all have the same impression: China is clean, safe, advanced, and the people are friendly. Are Western countries not as good as they used to be?
@@josieliftsthingsYou used the wrong map of China at the beginning of the video. In fact, according to international law, Taiwan is part of China. In order to separate China, Europe and the United States deliberately placed Taiwan outside the map of China.
Hello Josie! I loved your video and am so glad you got to experience the real China. We live in a world where anyone saying anything positive about China will be criticized and accused of being paid by the CCP. It's ridiculous and shows how close minded and narrow many people's perspective is about China. But the truth is coming out, keep speaking and sharing the truth! Haters gonna hate, but live your best life and keep doing you!
Two of my Danish colleagues went to China for business trip for Novo Nordisk in Tianjin for a month. Both of them totally changed their ideas about China when they are back. It is their first visit to China. They are so excited to tell me and other colleagues in our office about their experience there in China. Always go there and experience It By yourself. China is far from perfect and there is great room for improvement but it is much better than they expect or heard. Glad they Enjoy their stay in Tianjin and Beijing. They shopped back a lot in Beijing before they came back.
Foreigners always go to Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. But they don't know that the Chinese characteristic scenery and food are almost all in other cities. There are 293 cities in China
You show respect to all the countries you visited and learn their language. You deserve the respect and trust in China. Chinese people are friendly and helpful. Wish all good for your trip in China.
@@josieliftsthings just a kind reminder, don't give people leftover food which is impolite , especially to people who serves you. If you really want to give people food for showing kindness, make sure to give unpacked food. Fruits is good too. This is what we usually do here in China. Nobody will eat anybody else' leftover except when it is from family.
Chinese people are very friendly. China is huge, and public security is very good. There are many spectacular scenic spots. I go there every year, and each time China never fails to surprise me.
I was! Very interesting to see everyone rush there after my videos went so well! Hahaha. Glad to be back, and happy to see more of the place this time 😁🙏🙏
Just a little tip - you don't actually need to buy a metro ticket at those machines you can just scan your wechat code at the metro gates and it will automatically calculate the fare :)
Good idea you're back. Your 1st video got over 1 millions views. Also, very brave to travel to China in the summer. A lot of the cities will be over 30 degrees.
Hi Josie..fellow Australian here..I am so excited about this..I enjoyed your first China series so I am really looking forward to this. I am so sick of the lies and anti-China propaganda . My husband and I are going to China in a few months so interested to see all the places you visit.
Australian Chinese guy here. First time viewer, now long time (to be) supporter! Thank you for your natural and uncontrived view with your trip to China. This is the real China.
Okay this comment made my day!! Thank you so much. What a lovely comment to receive. I’m so glad you found my channel and hopefully stick around for a long time! Especially someone from my home in Australia 🥰🥰 Thank you!!! 🙏
It's so refreshing to see a video like this that presents a different perspective on China, especially when much of Western media tends to portray it in a dystopian light and often antagonizes Chinese people. As someone originally from China who now lives in the United States, I really appreciate your efforts to showcase the genuine warmth and friendliness of the people. While no country is without its flaws, the kindness and hospitality shown in your videos reflect the true spirit of the Chinese people. Living in the U.S., I've realized that without fluent English, it's often hard to encounter the same level of friendliness shown in your videos. Thank you for highlighting the positive aspects and helping to bridge cultural misunderstandings!
Thanks guys for bringing lots of my hometown memory 😀 almost in tears when I saw those streets, shopping malls, foods and the people talk in their ascent.
India / Bharat is a great country we have many Indian friends. There are politics everywhere but for ordinary people friendliness and warmheartedness matter the most
I love both Josie's and the Hutchinson family's Chinese travel videos. Not only do I get to see some of the sights that I am still just dreaming about visiting someday, but they also show some good tips to be better prepared. Thank you for making the effort to create good videos like these.
Welcome to China, really appreciate your help for bring the truth good side of China to the world. I think your smile can make a good day for many people.❤
Good on you mate! I was in Australia watching you guys travel to China last time, and now I’m in China watching you guys travel through China for the second time 🎉🎉🎉
I'm from Foshan (30 mins drive from Guangzhou) and did my undergrad in Guangzhou. This video has striken up so many memories, thank you for choosing the city! I'm glad you guys enjoyed the city. It's definitely much more chill than Shanghai and Beijing. The market where you guys tried to look for the stanley cup is known for wholesale, that's why people ask if you want one or many. Did you try the dim sum? It's a must-try in Guangzhou. People in Guangzhou are hustlers. They are practical, hardworking, and have a great sense of humor like you experienced. Thank you for showing a side of China and Chinese people that the world doesn't get to see
Hi,Josie,the first place in the video is the community where I was born and raised, called Yangzhong(仰忠) Community. Zhou Xin, an official in the Ming Dynasty, once lived here. He was an upright official, honest and impartial, but was eventually framed and killed. People admired his loyalty and virtue, so they renamed this street Yangzhong (which means loyalty and virtue in Chinese) Street.
Yes , sense of trust is what I felt when I was there, I had the same thought as you, I asked my friend don't they need to check did I pay? He said no, it's all about trust. Of course some shop has the speaker which will notify the shopkeeper how much you have paid, but for those who are selling on a booth or market they don't have that set up. And customers come and go none stop, they don't even bother to check.
I've been living in China since 2018 , I've travelled all over the country and there is no where else I'd rather live in this world. I also started blogging about daily life here. China is not what most people expect.
@@别再给老子做青蛙 Not only that... If you search for controversial topics about China on UA-cam, you will find that almost all your search results are from Western perspectives, mainly from VOA, DW, CNN, BBC, and other anti-China media controlled and funded by the West... This is complete censorship... I'm sure there are bloggers who present the Chinese perspective on these topics, but most people won't see them because the search results are manipulated...
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen are China's four first-tier cities, also known as the novice villages for foreigners to travel to China. But China also has hundreds of second - and third-tier cities, each city has its own characteristics, I generally recommend foreign friends to visit the second - and third-tier cities, if you can speak Chinese, you will find great fun. I live in Changsha, known as the entertainment capital of China. I hope the author can see my message and search for content about Changsha. I wish you a happy trip to China.
You seem comfortable and relaxed in Guangzhou. Thanks for the practical and useful travel tips. I'm loving the start of your new adventures in China, can't wait to see where your next stop is! Thanks for sharing.
Love the flag you put in the title of your videos, it makes it so easy to know the location of each video with just a very quick glance, what a great idea
Beijing is the political center, Shanghai is the financial center, Shenzhen is the science and technology center, and Guangzhou is the trade center, so many markets are wholesale markets, so they will ask you if you buy in bulk, because if you buy in bulk, you will have a big discount . Chinese people now shop more online because delivery is so fast. Depending on the distance, it can be delivered within 2-5 days.
Chongqing is syberpunk center, Xi an is noodles and old empire center, Wuhan is crayfish center, Changsha is foot massage and entertainment center, Nanjing is anhui people' center, Hangzhou is Internet center, Suzhou is Chinese grove center, Luoyang is old tomb center, Tianjin is diving center, Qingdao is beer center, Harbin is iec center, Urumqi is dancing center...... china has a variety of different cities and they are all very historical. looking forward to your exploring❤❤❤❤
Actually, the cake you gave to the recipients is from the most famous cake brand, if you come to China again please try their XiaoBei(小贝), I am dying for it!
As a person born and living in Guangzhou, I am glad that you like my city. I do agree that people in Guangzhou are more easy-going than those in Shanghai.
Haha Currently Shanghai-based but spent my college years in Guangzhou I agree😂I’ve met people very difficult to get along with in Shanghai but not in Guangzhou. But young people in Shanghai are generally better, native or not
OMG! I can’t believe you did it! I watched your video last year, and I have to admit, I rolled my eyes many times while watching. It seemed like you needed to do better preparation before traveling to a country where the system is so different from “us.” 😂 But I was also impressed by your bravery. I’m glad you read those comments and had the courage to go back. I really enjoyed your big smile and the chill vibes in this time. Bravo and much love from France❤
No system is perfect. This is the choice of our people. Please don't interfere with our choice. Please come to China. To feel a different society. Welcome welcome
IMO, your current experience improved because your mindset and attitude have also changed, especially locals will welcome you with much open heart if you try to speak their language (applies everywhere).
If you like drinking coffee, you should know the brand Luckin Coffee, which is the biggest domestic coffeehouse chain in China. Their logo is a deer on blue background. And their coverage is very widespread so it's convenient to have a coffee in your trip.
@serriajohn After spend 15 days time in China you can come to HK, Macau, Taiwan and Southeast Asia (esp. Kunming High speed train to Laos and fly the plane to Thailand and Vietnam).
These wholesale stores primarily supply goods to retailers, so they rarely cater to individual customers and the prices quoted to individual customers are much higher. We usually go to supermarkets or shop online to purchase these items.
you are right, I think the wechat was opened to tourists because of your video, and now in China all hotels are open to foreigners, before it wasn't like that. really good to see that
totally bs wechat has been avaliable for registed foreigners and tourist for at least one decade. before covid, hotel is completely open for foreign tourist, Olyimpic in 2008 confirm this.
@@hongyuliu9173and they changed the regulations since 2008. I know cos I lived in BJ before the Olympics and it was very free with foreigners. Earlier this year when I travelled in the NW part of China I was turned down by more than one hotel.
I think your voice of wechat/alipay issue definitely made a difference. You definitely should be proud for making things so much easier for other foreign visitor.
When you go to the wholesale market to buy something, the store owner thinks you are buying a lot of goods to sell. If you want to buy one, you can go to the department store instead of the wholesale market, and if you go to a small stall, you can bargain. In addition, the essence of China lies in the food. Every place has its own characteristics. You can go to Dianping to find high-rated stores. I wish you a happy trip in China.
Actually you can use your We Chat embedded function to take metro/bus.. (just like you pay for grocery/food in a store)without to buy ticket in station.
2:16 you can hear after the payment was done, there was a speaker which was contected to the payment system in the small shop which announced the payment details. So the shopkeeper can proceed to work on other things in the mean time without having to wait for the bank confirmation.
Great video, Josie. I am from Guangzhou, so happy that you enjoy the visit there. One tip, if you have WeChat, you could use Tencent Transit Code, just scan to go through metro, buses, and event boat tour. The code is in Wechat mini app, hard to explain how to set up. I think you can just ask any staffs in subway station to help you, or even just some traveller.
The tower you saw is Canton Tower, is a pretty famous landmark in Guangzhou. I think it is the highest tower in China. Its nickname is Xiao Man Yao, means “small pretty waist”.
i love this! i had a simliar experience going to china for the first time last year and had felt some of the same struggles and would love to be able to go back again for a better experience with what i learnt. love your honestly and your efforts to learn about each country you go to!
Hello Josie, here is a big warm welcome to China! I am a native Chinese born in Guangdong and now living in Shanghai. I'm deeply impressed by your curiosities in everything and having a really open mind to explore them, be it good or bad. I can imagine that you might experience some difficulties coming from different languages, limited access to English Internet tools and even some cunning sales or taxi drivers (they treat the same for non-local Chinese travellers as well tbh), but I do hope you could try more nice food, meet more nice persons and enjoy your wonderful journey!
People shouldn't feel overwhelmed to go to China, get your apps sorted, your payment apps sorted and off you go and be advantageous . Along the way... people will help you. Language barrier? No problem..that's part of the fun.. people will help you nevertheless..even if they dont speak the language. It's not that complex... please dont go unprepared and vlog and make it look like it's so difficult when it's not. I've seen a few UA-camrs do that and it's so frustrating as it makes it look like it's so difficult to have a good time in China
Xi'an is a must-visit place. I have traveled there once and originally planned to go to other places for a few more days, but I didn't want to leave. I will definitely go again. In the scenic spots, Chinese people are all dressed in ethnic costumes, which is very beautiful, as if I had returned to ancient China thousands of years ago.
I do that sometimes paying while moving out of the shop after purchasing something. No one would stop me and check the payment, they know I will pay the right amount and the wire transfer will succeed. That’s double trust of me as a person and the payment system as an infrastructure. ❤
At about 20 minutes, right after you guys got into the car, the driver kept asking something that you didn’t understand. Actually, he was trying to make sure that he picked up the right passengers by verifying the last four digits of your phone number. At 22 mins, the snack you bought is called Niu Rou Bing in Mandarin, which I believe translates to beef patty or pie in English. The bakery at 24 mins is probably one of the more popular brands among locals (Bao Shi Fu or Bao's Pastry), and the servers there were saying that what you bought was made of egg and cream, and that the translation generated by your phone was incorrect. I cannot tell for sure from the video, but I guess they are called Pao Fu in Mandarin, similar to puff pastry. The tea stand you visited is one of the more affordable brands, mostly popular among kids and students. If you want to try something of better quality, I would recommend HEYTEA (Xi Cha in Mandarin) for milk (bubble) tea, or Chagee (Ba Wang Cha Ji) for plain tea. A few thoughts on Chinese cuisines. Nowadays, you can find pretty much any of the eight major cuisines in our four first-tier cities (and they do appear rather homogenous). There are, however, some distinctive differences across the country. One of the main differences that I’ve noticed is that foods in the north tend to more flour-based, and as you travel south bound, they will become increasingly rice-based. When it comes to flavour, natives of the western region (Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan provinces) enjoy hot, spicy ingredients; their counterparts in the east (Shanghai city, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces) generally have a sweet tooth. Dishes in the north (Beijing, and the three northeastern provinces) are generally savoury; whereas those in the south (Guangdong and Fujian provinces) place greater emphasis on bringing out the original flavours of all ingredients. As someone who was born, raised, and still lives in the south, I can vouch that all the cuisines are delicious, and if you get a chance, be open to trying new dishes, even if some of the ingredients may appear bizarre to you. Anyway, welcome to China again, have a nice time!
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I've watched many videos about China recently. Why do Westerners like China so much after visiting? They all have the same impression: China is clean, safe, advanced, and the people are friendly. Are Western countries not as good as they used to be?
@@sweetburger8039 Have you ever thought that maybe China is just clean, safe, advanced and has friendly people?
@@josieliftsthingsThank you for sharing the real China with us. We have had enough of Western lies.
@@josieliftsthingsYou used the wrong map of China at the beginning of the video. In fact, according to international law, Taiwan is part of China. In order to separate China, Europe and the United States deliberately placed Taiwan outside the map of China.
I'm sure you'll get your 1 million subscriptions in this trip to China.
Hello Josie! I loved your video and am so glad you got to experience the real China. We live in a world where anyone saying anything positive about China will be criticized and accused of being paid by the CCP. It's ridiculous and shows how close minded and narrow many people's perspective is about China. But the truth is coming out, keep speaking and sharing the truth! Haters gonna hate, but live your best life and keep doing you!
😂洋五毛都开始抱团了 厉害了 棒棒呢
What is interesting is that most of the haters has never visited China, they seem to hate base on what they heard from the western media.
The legend speaks!
China 🇨🇳
The legend. love your videos so much.
提出144h过境免签的真的是天才，现在甚至也开发出了去香港刷新时限的玩法。也非常感谢youtuber们能够让我们的家乡以正确真实的方式展示在世界面前
去香港刷新“时限”，聪明
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@@某不科學的柴克亞夫斯 我想问一下你用yt的时候，在评论区显示的自动翻译是翻译成中文吗，不知道为什么我的评论只能自动翻译成英文，用起来好费劲TT
@@CaCO3-czh 是中文的，你看看youtube或者google的语言设置，应该语言没设置成中文
@@某不科學的柴克亞夫斯 ok谢谢～
Two of my Danish colleagues went to China for business trip for Novo Nordisk in Tianjin for a month. Both of them totally changed their ideas about China when they are back. It is their first visit to China. They are so excited to tell me and other colleagues in our office about their experience there in China. Always go there and experience It By yourself. China is far from perfect and there is great room for improvement but it is much better than they expect or heard. Glad they Enjoy their stay in Tianjin and Beijing. They shopped back a lot in Beijing before they came back.
Danish person here who live in China. I couldn`t agree more. Most countries has its good and bad sides. Happy they enjoyed China! 😀
Welcome to Tianjin,Novo Norfolk is 2 blocks away to my company
@@g3523jaen well said. I wish you have great days there in China too.
@@bakerlyd I just joined Novo 6 month ago. Definitely I will apply for exchange to Tianjin someday in future.
Foreigners always go to Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. But they don't know that the Chinese characteristic scenery and food are almost all in other cities. There are 293 cities in China
You show respect to all the countries you visited and learn their language. You deserve the respect and trust in China. Chinese people are friendly and helpful. Wish all good for your trip in China.
Thank you so much for the appreciation 😁🙏
Are you from HK?
@@josieliftsthings go apply Chi Na citizenship very easy approval rate 🎉
@@matpk For what？
@@josieliftsthings just a kind reminder, don't give people leftover food which is impolite , especially to people who serves you. If you really want to give people food for showing kindness, make sure to give unpacked food. Fruits is good too. This is what we usually do here in China. Nobody will eat anybody else' leftover except when it is from family.
Chinese people are very friendly. China is huge, and public security is very good. There are many spectacular scenic spots. I go there every year, and each time China never fails to surprise me.
Everything is perfect when you're a tourist.
@@linus631 you all stay in China, and don't come back.
@@Duc-n5uChina is not an immigrant country, and no country is perfect, right?
Seeing is believing, who cares what they said 🤨
@@Duc-n5u your everything is perfect when you are in your current western country?
China is a great place to visit.A little bit language barrier but people are friendly and helpful.
You were one of the first western vlogger in China since they opened up. Excited to see you back.
I was! Very interesting to see everyone rush there after my videos went so well! Hahaha. Glad to be back, and happy to see more of the place this time 😁🙏🙏
@@josieliftsthingsnice❤
@@josieliftsthings You should visit Hainan, one of the best place to chill in China
@@josieliftsthings欢迎您再来！
not really, I have seen many, yes many many, others.
omg! THE way u replied to the haters by touching the grasses just made my day (now you are a Chinese expert)! welcome back!
Oh really? What does that mean?😊😊
@@candicel8162meaning fuxk in Chinese lol
@@candicel8162 Grass in Chinese also means F**K U
@@candicel8162 grass in Chinese is '草' , same pronouncing with '操' which means F word .
@@tsingsong8825 hahaha..understood. Thank you!😂😂
Go go go Josie. We love your China videos. Love from NE India
中国媳妇卡佳
@LiaoKatya
Just a little tip - you don't actually need to buy a metro ticket at those machines you can just scan your wechat code at the metro gates and it will automatically calculate the fare :)
微信支付码应该是不可以的,必须要 支付宝里面的 交通卡才可以
YES
yes，try wechat pay，it will make your travel more easier. All your payments in China can be made through WeChat
Yes❤
yes it is very convenient
Hi Josie! I’m singaporean born Chinese,l love GZ like you and will be retiring there in 3 years time.Amazing city, great food and friendly people.
Good idea you're back. Your 1st video got over 1 millions views. Also, very brave to travel to China in the summer. A lot of the cities will be over 30 degrees.
Hi Josie..fellow Australian here..I am so excited about this..I enjoyed your first China series so I am really looking forward to this. I am so sick of the lies and anti-China propaganda . My husband and I are going to China in a few months so interested to see all the places you visit.
@@melgirlau5277 Happy holidays mate.
中国人也欢迎你们。
wellcome show u true china
非常欢迎你们来到中国
祝你旅途愉快💕
Australian Chinese guy here. First time viewer, now long time (to be) supporter! Thank you for your natural and uncontrived view with your trip to China. This is the real China.
Okay this comment made my day!! Thank you so much. What a lovely comment to receive. I’m so glad you found my channel and hopefully stick around for a long time! Especially someone from my home in Australia 🥰🥰 Thank you!!! 🙏
A trip to China is sure to broaden your world view. Enjoy!
Taiwan 🇹🇼 is a country 🇹🇼
@@joelturley4847在意淫呢。
@@joelturley4847 你是橫眉怒目南島人的重重重重重重孫子？！
@@joelturley4847 Sure, Taiwan is a village rather than a country.
@@实事求是-n2o BAT SOUP ARMY WILL NEVER STEP ON THE BATTLEFIELD 🌈🌈😞😞❄️❄️
It's so refreshing to see a video like this that presents a different perspective on China, especially when much of Western media tends to portray it in a dystopian light and often antagonizes Chinese people. As someone originally from China who now lives in the United States, I really appreciate your efforts to showcase the genuine warmth and friendliness of the people. While no country is without its flaws, the kindness and hospitality shown in your videos reflect the true spirit of the Chinese people. Living in the U.S., I've realized that without fluent English, it's often hard to encounter the same level of friendliness shown in your videos. Thank you for highlighting the positive aspects and helping to bridge cultural misunderstandings!
你的目的？Your flaws:
welcome home❤
那你还不滚回中国
Thanks guys for bringing lots of my hometown memory 😀 almost in tears when I saw those streets, shopping malls, foods and the people talk in their ascent.
有空回来玩儿 国内现在发展很快 正在经历从初级阶段迈向精细化的高级阶段 整个国家都在快速进步 如果有条件 回来参加这个巨变
Hey Josie, an Indian here who loves China. A visit to Chongqing, Hangzhou and Zhangjiajie (among the many) is a must!
中国媳妇卡佳
@LiaoKatya
我是重庆人 今年(截止目前)重庆不热,天气很不错
India / Bharat is a great country we have many Indian friends. There are politics everywhere but for ordinary people friendliness and warmheartedness matter the most
that is impossible to take a taxi or dd that much price, I took a taxi in Beijing from the hotel to airpor about 45 minutes charged RMB $150.
you being indian are praising china. tis is anti national, india will be superpower and beat china
So happy to see you back in China! Excited for the rest of the series 😆
WOOO THANK YOU!! Definitely excited for the next places we visit here!
china is so dirty 💩
Shannon，disgusting rumormonger，please find a real homeless but construction waste, shame on you.
bro，你的视频加个😊中文字幕
@@solo-jack这挺好的，没中文字幕更真实
This lady has such a great personality. She always smiles and is very infectious. I really admire her for trying to speak Chinese.
I'm a new viewer who doesn't know your past thoughts, but as long as you come to China with goodwill and understanding, you are always welcome
Thank you, and thank you for watching this time! ☺️☺️
I love both Josie's and the Hutchinson family's Chinese travel videos. Not only do I get to see some of the sights that I am still just dreaming about visiting someday, but they also show some good tips to be better prepared. Thank you for making the effort to create good videos like these.
中国媳妇卡佳
@LiaoKatya
欢迎你来到中国，中国的历史很久远，文化也值得学习，当然我们也愿意学习世界上每一个国家的文化，但不包括日本，中国欢迎你，也欢迎所有喜欢中国的朋友
I love your videos about China. Love from Singapore.
中国媳妇卡佳
@LiaoKatya
@@baileyshirleen37 你是煞笔么？
@@碣石猪油大王 我是你跌
@@baileyshirleen37 到处复制粘贴干什么
Welcome to China, really appreciate your help for bring the truth good side of China to the world. I think your smile can make a good day for many people.❤
Good on you mate! I was in Australia watching you guys travel to China last time, and now I’m in China watching you guys travel through China for the second time 🎉🎉🎉
Welcome back to China. Enjoy your trip!
I'm from Foshan (30 mins drive from Guangzhou) and did my undergrad in Guangzhou. This video has striken up so many memories, thank you for choosing the city! I'm glad you guys enjoyed the city. It's definitely much more chill than Shanghai and Beijing. The market where you guys tried to look for the stanley cup is known for wholesale, that's why people ask if you want one or many. Did you try the dim sum? It's a must-try in Guangzhou. People in Guangzhou are hustlers. They are practical, hardworking, and have a great sense of humor like you experienced. Thank you for showing a side of China and Chinese people that the world doesn't get to see
People in Guangzhou are hustlers？
People generally appreciate tourists trying to speak the local language. Good for you!
Hi,Josie,the first place in the video is the community where I was born and raised, called Yangzhong(仰忠) Community. Zhou Xin, an official in the Ming Dynasty, once lived here. He was an upright official, honest and impartial, but was eventually framed and killed. People admired his loyalty and virtue, so they renamed this street Yangzhong (which means loyalty and virtue in Chinese) Street.
Yes , sense of trust is what I felt when I was there, I had the same thought as you, I asked my friend don't they need to check did I pay? He said no, it's all about trust. Of course some shop has the speaker which will notify the shopkeeper how much you have paid, but for those who are selling on a booth or market they don't have that set up. And customers come and go none stop, they don't even bother to check.
不知道你是否见过夜市里的无人值守的摊位，货品摆在那里，写好价格和介绍，没有人只有二维码。关键是没有摄像头。
是的。从来不查的。只有很少的人不付钱。老板懒的查
As you are in Guangzhou, seize the opportunity to visit SHENZHEN!
见到杨大人就腿软的宗国人
Now China has offered Australian passport holders free visa to entry into China.
There isn't much to do in Shenzhen tbh. Unless you are interested in electronics stuff
it warms my heart to see you go out of your way to learn some basic mandarin. 🥰
I've been living in China since 2018 , I've travelled all over the country and there is no where else I'd rather live in this world. I also started blogging about daily life here. China is not what most people expect.
Love from Indonesian ❤❤❤
Another love from Bali, Indonesia.
@@Blueblackberry-ex2xcwish i can visit bali one day
Paris France 🇫🇷
@@Alfredhyman19 IM Indonesian 🇮🇩
Welcome to China again. I believe that your kindness, sincerity and friendliness will bring you a wonderful trip.❤
Thank you very much for sharing your travel experience in China! China warmly welcomes every foreign friend's visit!
welcome back!!
It is GREAT to be back, thank you!!
China didn't blocks any apps. Google doesn't do business in china. So Chinese couldn't use google youtube ins.Do you get it?
@@josieliftsthings go apply Chi Na passport very easy approval rate
@@别再给老子做青蛙 Not only that... If you search for controversial topics about China on UA-cam, you will find that almost all your search results are from Western perspectives, mainly from VOA, DW, CNN, BBC, and other anti-China media controlled and funded by the West... This is complete censorship... I'm sure there are bloggers who present the Chinese perspective on these topics, but most people won't see them because the search results are manipulated...
@@josieliftsthings 很多年前，Facebook和google不愿意尊重中国的法律，他们发表了主动退出中国市场的声明，这是它们的选择，就像很多西方国家故意限制中国一样，只不过我们中国人靠自己的努力，让他们失望了，所以今天这些国家像个老太太一样的埋怨，却不去想清楚，这是他们自作自受
So glad you went back to China fully prepared this time! It makes the experience so much better
中国媳妇卡佳
@LiaoKatya
The more I learn about China, the more I love it 😊
Started learning Mandarin so I can make Chinese friends in the future 😊
welcome🎉
Welcome back to China. I am an overseas Chinese in Sydney for 19 years😊Welcome you guys come to my motherland.
我也身在澳洲，以祖国为荣。
@@ezrabuy5247 都是一家人 Wish all the best
@@ezrabuy5247 我眼镜一滑，差点看成了：我也身在澳洲，以卖祖国为荣。😂 我身在祖国，以看外国人看中国为乐趣。这比看故事会带劲多了。
@@大树-t7t你也是个人才😂
@@ezrabuy5247🙈我也在澳洲呆过4年，回国后体重增加20傍，国内的宵夜太让人难以抗拒了😂
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen are China's four first-tier cities, also known as the novice villages for foreigners to travel to China. But China also has hundreds of second - and third-tier cities, each city has its own characteristics, I generally recommend foreign friends to visit the second - and third-tier cities, if you can speak Chinese, you will find great fun.
I live in Changsha, known as the entertainment capital of China. I hope the author can see my message and search for content about Changsha. I wish you a happy trip to China.
仍然建议先从新手村开始，然后再去成都 长沙 杭州 武汉这样的城市。
It's a credit to your openness to different cultures and your friendly personality, the Chinese people are friendly towards friendly people.
Took my sister to 5 major cities in China last summer and she loved guangzhou the best too 😊 enjoy your time! Will be tuning in!
中国媳妇卡佳
@LiaoKatya
You seem comfortable and relaxed in Guangzhou. Thanks for the practical and useful travel tips. I'm loving the start of your new adventures in China, can't wait to see where your next stop is! Thanks for sharing.
广东就是美食荒漠，到我们山东吃好吃的吧😂
Paris 2024 ❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊
@@虫虫-j8l荒谬 广州是美食之都好吧
@@虫虫-j8l食在广东
@@huiyijiang3155 ？？？？你说的是那些商务餐吗？我认为不管从正餐 小吃 家常便饭，山东都比广东种类丰富，烹饪更专业，味道更好
Love the flag you put in the title of your videos, it makes it so easy to know the location of each video with just a very quick glance, what a great idea
Beijing is the political center, Shanghai is the financial center, Shenzhen is the science and technology center, and Guangzhou is the trade center, so many markets are wholesale markets, so they will ask you if you buy in bulk, because if you buy in bulk, you will have a big discount . Chinese people now shop more online because delivery is so fast. Depending on the distance, it can be delivered within 2-5 days.
Chengdu is gourmet center
Zhejiang Yiwu is petty commodities center.
chengdu is gays center also
Chongqing is syberpunk center, Xi an is noodles and old empire center, Wuhan is crayfish center, Changsha is foot massage and entertainment center, Nanjing is anhui people' center, Hangzhou is Internet center, Suzhou is Chinese grove center, Luoyang is old tomb center, Tianjin is diving center, Qingdao is beer center, Harbin is iec center, Urumqi is dancing center......
china has a variety of different cities and they are all very historical.
looking forward to your exploring❤❤❤❤
@@ThomasCheung-eg9jm 同意！
I had the best time traveling around China in 2016 - I can’t wait to visit again soon, everything seems lightyears ahead!
Actually, the cake you gave to the recipients is from the most famous cake brand, if you come to China again please try their XiaoBei(小贝), I am dying for it!
I can't believe it's been a year already
I know it does NOT feel like a year ago!!! Crazy!
@@josieliftsthings 感觉你好像就是上个礼拜才来过一样
因为前阵子看到几次你的视频
I was watching the video a while ago and I thought was coming back soon. Hahaha.
As a person born and living in Guangzhou, I am glad that you like my city. I do agree that people in Guangzhou are more easy-going than those in Shanghai.
I agree
Haha
Currently Shanghai-based but spent my college years in Guangzhou
I agree😂I’ve met people very difficult to get along with in Shanghai but not in Guangzhou. But young people in Shanghai are generally better, native or not
Great Vlog. I like how hard your tried to learn Chinese to immerse yourself into the culture to enjoy your trip.
YES!! the haters should touch grass!
Welcome back to China, hope you have a much better experience this time!
dey should come to superpower india
@@SathyaswamyS I would love to ride the cows you guys invented that can fly to the moon some day.
@@SuhandiWijaya Yes ser
OMG! I can’t believe you did it! I watched your video last year, and I have to admit, I rolled my eyes many times while watching. It seemed like you needed to do better preparation before traveling to a country where the system is so different from “us.” 😂 But I was also impressed by your bravery. I’m glad you read those comments and had the courage to go back. I really enjoyed your big smile and the chill vibes in this time. Bravo and much love from France❤
You have been deliberately misled by the western media for a long time. They have political purposes and don't want you to see the real China.
中国很安全，欢迎来旅游
No system is perfect. This is the choice of our people. Please don't interfere with our choice. Please come to China. To feel a different society. Welcome welcome
OMG！I am a Guangzhou locals and also
your channel ‘s big fan !! So surprised that you visited my city 🥹🥹Welcome to Guangzhou❤
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IMO, your current experience improved because your mindset and attitude have also changed, especially locals will welcome you with much open heart if you try to speak their language (applies everywhere).
Yeah, and just basic sentences are enough for easier comm
當你做好旅遊準備，你就能玩得非常愉快❤
Now China has offered Australian passport holders free visa to entry into China.
It is great that u show the true side of China, nothing is better than u experience everything yourself
Love and peace ❤🎉
Great, show us the side of China we dont see on the news
Watch the next couple of videos 😉 😊
@@josieliftsthings go apply Chi Na citizenship very easy approval rate 😊
@@matpk 想多了, 除非有重大贡献
@@matpkhi, hater😅
第一次来中国我就关注了你，我们国家有什么缺陷我们会努力改进,祝你旅途快乐！
能开放的东西基本都放开，不能开放的东西也确实不能放开。比如有几个老外提到的支付宝没有英语意外的语种，其实是开发多语种反而不利于监管，会导致一些类似缅北那种情况，而且会增加金融监管难度。自信一些，他们要来，学一点中文，遵守一部分规则也是必要的。
你有什么精神病？？？？改进没错，但你跟她说什么？ 为她而改，改成她想要的样子？
为什么中国人里有很多你这种病态人？？
跑来着这一句这个，你还能正常点么？？？ 你让我感觉很丢人
你快把你的钱都给她，伺候好
Travel expands your horizons. Great video! 👍👍
Yes! Thank you!
Glad to see you again Josie! 😊
It's good to be back! Let's start this series 💃💃
If you like drinking coffee, you should know the brand Luckin Coffee, which is the biggest domestic coffeehouse chain in China. Their logo is a deer on blue background. And their coverage is very widespread so it's convenient to have a coffee in your trip.
just so so
蜜雪冰城也深受老外喜欢
I live in Guangzhou and it’s really chill! Thanks for visiting the rest of China and show them to others:)
So nice to see you back in China Josie! We will be back in September as well for a long stay as well! We're looking forward to watching your series!
中国媳妇卡佳
@LiaoKatya
From July 1st Australian citizen no need apply China visa can go to China trip for 15 days and you can go more there to China trip without China visa.
🎉🎉🎉
@serriajohn But for Australian, New Zealand and Polish right now no need apply China can go to China visa free for 15 days.
@serriajohn After spend 15 days time in China you can come to HK, Macau, Taiwan and Southeast Asia (esp. Kunming High speed train to Laos and fly the plane to Thailand and Vietnam).
guys visit superpower india
your pronunciation is really good! I hope you will visit China again!
Welcome back to China, best wishes from HKG!
Love from China! Josie, welcome back! Love your videos and great seeing you enjoying China more this time❤
These wholesale stores primarily supply goods to retailers, so they rarely cater to individual customers and the prices quoted to individual customers are much higher. We usually go to supermarkets or shop online to purchase these items.
you are right, I think the wechat was opened to tourists because of your video, and now in China all hotels are open to foreigners, before it wasn't like that. really good to see that
totally bs
wechat has been avaliable for registed foreigners and tourist for at least one decade.
before covid, hotel is completely open for foreign tourist, Olyimpic in 2008 confirm this.
Not all, still the same.
@@hongyuliu9173and they changed the regulations since 2008. I know cos I lived in BJ before the Olympics and it was very free with foreigners. Earlier this year when I travelled in the NW part of China I was turned down by more than one hotel.
@@aimsophie允许接纳外国人的酒店，需要去政府申请，一般档次特别低的酒店没有去申请，所以不能接待外国人。
@@aimsophie 你们要感谢小习，是他让你们寸步难行！
Same as you, I actually like Guangzhou too during my visit, although Shanghai is still my favourite. Enjoy!
Nice to see you back in China, this time you're relaxed and self confident, congratulations! ❤
And yes, nowadays a translator device is a must.
去年就看了你来中国的影片 很高兴看到你再次来中国 welcome❤
I think your voice of wechat/alipay issue definitely made a difference. You definitely should be proud for making things so much easier for other foreign visitor.
After seeing the video posted by the blogger, I am also looking forward to traveling to China.
This is actually a very high quality vlog. Great job Josie and please keep making more video like this
When you go to the wholesale market to buy something, the store owner thinks you are buying a lot of goods to sell. If you want to buy one, you can go to the department store instead of the wholesale market, and if you go to a small stall, you can bargain. In addition, the essence of China lies in the food. Every place has its own characteristics. You can go to Dianping to find high-rated stores. I wish you a happy trip in China.
外国人的口味跟中国人的口味不一样。他不一定觉得我们的东西好吃。。如果让我每天肯德基我肯定会疯，我的需求是每天要喝小米粥。
A small trick that tell them I come this time for buying sample, I'm from purchasing department of my company.
Welcome back. Enjoy your stay here and have fun.
Hope your new trip to china is more enjoyable!
China 🇨🇳 ❤ so amazing and so clean beautiful and Josle, you looks healthy take care love from Thailand ❤
You guys are so sweet. Love how he got you the Capybara.
Also welcome to Guangzhou!!!
Actually you can use your We Chat embedded function to take metro/bus.. (just like you pay for grocery/food in a store)without to buy ticket in station.
Good to know! I want to visit next year so I'm taking so many notes 😂
2:16 you can hear after the payment was done, there was a speaker which was contected to the payment system in the small shop which announced the payment details. So the shopkeeper can proceed to work on other things in the mean time without having to wait for the bank confirmation.
Great video, Josie. I am from Guangzhou, so happy that you enjoy the visit there. One tip, if you have WeChat, you could use Tencent Transit Code, just scan to go through metro, buses, and event boat tour. The code is in Wechat mini app, hard to explain how to set up. I think you can just ask any staffs in subway station to help you, or even just some traveller.
The tower you saw is Canton Tower, is a pretty famous landmark in Guangzhou. I think it is the highest tower in China. Its nickname is Xiao Man Yao, means “small pretty waist”.
Welcome back to China and hope you have a great time ❤
i love this! i had a simliar experience going to china for the first time last year and had felt some of the same struggles and would love to be able to go back again for a better experience with what i learnt. love your honestly and your efforts to learn about each country you go to!
Love watching anyone enjoys exploring my homeland.
我也是😂
welcome everyone to China to experience, feel, share, comment, advise but not for hate!
Hello Josie, here is a big warm welcome to China! I am a native Chinese born in Guangdong and now living in Shanghai. I'm deeply impressed by your curiosities in everything and having a really open mind to explore them, be it good or bad. I can imagine that you might experience some difficulties coming from different languages, limited access to English Internet tools and even some cunning sales or taxi drivers (they treat the same for non-local Chinese travellers as well tbh), but I do hope you could try more nice food, meet more nice persons and enjoy your wonderful journey!
miss your video so much!
Woo thank you so much!! We are back and ready for a big end of the year with content! Get ready 😉 I'm so excited!
People shouldn't feel overwhelmed to go to China, get your apps sorted, your payment apps sorted and off you go and be advantageous . Along the way... people will help you. Language barrier? No problem..that's part of the fun.. people will help you nevertheless..even if they dont speak the language. It's not that complex... please dont go unprepared and vlog and make it look like it's so difficult when it's not. I've seen a few UA-camrs do that and it's so frustrating as it makes it look like it's so difficult to have a good time in China
I agree. As long as you are fully prepared, the rest is easy.
中国媳妇卡佳
@LiaoKatya
Spot on！
Xi'an is a must-visit place. I have traveled there once and originally planned to go to other places for a few more days, but I didn't want to leave. I will definitely go again. In the scenic spots, Chinese people are all dressed in ethnic costumes, which is very beautiful, as if I had returned to ancient China thousands of years ago.
I do that sometimes paying while moving out of the shop after purchasing something. No one would stop me and check the payment, they know I will pay the right amount and the wire transfer will succeed. That’s double trust of me as a person and the payment system as an infrastructure. ❤
After your payment, the amount is announced so the shop can hear of your payment
LOVE IT !!! more places in China please
At about 20 minutes, right after you guys got into the car, the driver kept asking something that you didn’t understand. Actually, he was trying to make sure that he picked up the right passengers by verifying the last four digits of your phone number.
At 22 mins, the snack you bought is called Niu Rou Bing in Mandarin, which I believe translates to beef patty or pie in English.
The bakery at 24 mins is probably one of the more popular brands among locals (Bao Shi Fu or Bao's Pastry), and the servers there were saying that what you bought was made of egg and cream, and that the translation generated by your phone was incorrect. I cannot tell for sure from the video, but I guess they are called Pao Fu in Mandarin, similar to puff pastry.
The tea stand you visited is one of the more affordable brands, mostly popular among kids and students. If you want to try something of better quality, I would recommend HEYTEA (Xi Cha in Mandarin) for milk (bubble) tea, or Chagee (Ba Wang Cha Ji) for plain tea.
A few thoughts on Chinese cuisines.
Nowadays, you can find pretty much any of the eight major cuisines in our four first-tier cities (and they do appear rather homogenous). There are, however, some distinctive differences across the country. One of the main differences that I’ve noticed is that foods in the north tend to more flour-based, and as you travel south bound, they will become increasingly rice-based. When it comes to flavour, natives of the western region (Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan provinces) enjoy hot, spicy ingredients; their counterparts in the east (Shanghai city, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces) generally have a sweet tooth. Dishes in the north (Beijing, and the three northeastern provinces) are generally savoury; whereas those in the south (Guangdong and Fujian provinces) place greater emphasis on bringing out the original flavours of all ingredients.
As someone who was born, raised, and still lives in the south, I can vouch that all the cuisines are delicious, and if you get a chance, be open to trying new dishes, even if some of the ingredients may appear bizarre to you.
Anyway, welcome to China again, have a nice time!
Girl your getting really close to that big 1M subscribers! Way to go! I just now liked and subscribed. Watching your videos, from sunny Florida.
Your Chinese is really progressing 👏🏼
You got my subscription. Love the energy you exude from your videos
This is such a lovely comment, lovely to read. Thank you so much. Looking forward to showing you more videos!! 😊😊😊