It is very hard to get unbias and true picture of China if you live in the West. 90% of information about China from the west are lies or distorted. Seeing is believing. To know China you need to go to China for yourselves.
Just returned from a two week trip to China. As a 70 year old man with an enlarged prostate, I have no trouble finding restrooms just by asking around, as I am fluent in Chinese. 3 of the 6 hotels I had booked have laundry room with dryers and washers accommodation for free. All you have to do is ASK before you book your hotel. My budget is around USD40 to USD50 per room per night.
@@liongjiahwong5478there’s basically no public restrooms in this part of America where I live. People normally go to stores or shops to use their restrooms
"China is not your enemy, only ignorance is "is the best line in the whole video! thank you for showing us the real China! R u guys back in China again? Have fun and enjoy! Can't wait for more of your videos
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship. So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks. As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple. Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back. Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt Have no British people ever done anything bad in China? You forgot, the Opium War, killing and robbing in China, was even worse than what you said
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vtProvoking harassment and cutting the provocative part to attract traffic are his jobs. The "tourist" is a British citizen. They were trying to make a video for a "surprise party," but the "pianist" ruined it. You watch too much biased fake news media.
Compared to European cities, I think there are many more toilets in Chinese cities, and they are all FREE! You can find them in Shopping malls, KFCs, McDonald's, and other restaurants, but not all for Starbucks. In old streets area, they are hidden in the back or at the corner. For those new and broad streets, you can easily find the indicators of public toilets. The best way is to ask a local guy, Ce Suo (厕所), or WC (even if he/she can not understand English). Good luck!
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt Those Chinese tourists have no ground to ask the pianist to stop filming. Ironically, there is no such law to stop people filming in public place at China. They were totally inappropriate. To answer your question, it is funny there were drunk British tourists got arrested in China due to misdemeanor. You didn't hear it because it was not widely reported in western media. And Chinese doesn't believe all British behavior like those guys. No need to stir it up. However, some western media are keen to report the negative incidents of China and exaggerate the effort.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vtit is the mad British pianist who harassed the Chinese tourists, not the other way round. You are purposely twisting the story, how dare you 🤔
As an old Chinese saying goes, it is better to travel 10,000 miles than to read 10,000 books. An open mind brings knowledge and power. I wish you a pleasant journey!
The problem with this statement is that it is to do with a political concern. Nobody thinks that Chinese culture or the ordinary Chinese people living their lives are the enemy. And this video doesn't address anything political, so saying something like this as an afterthought is senseless.
I would say China has more accessible public toilets than the UK, back to home UK, you have to coin in to pay for the toilets in train station and parks…
in major chinese cities, public toilets are actually more accessible than in the US where i live. when i was living in shanghai and xi'an , i never had any problem finding toilets, large public parks, shopping malls and tourist attractions all have nice toilets.
When I'm looking for public toilets in China, I just open Baidu Maps and search for "toilet" and I'll quickly find all nearby public toilets. Usually the nearest toilet is within 1 km.
It could just be language barrier that you have toilet issues, was there for 5 weeks and we never had any issues with finding free clean and tidy toilets. In the big cities, like Shanghai, Hangzhou and Shenzhen the toilets are impressively clean, accessible and well equipped that I would say overall is equal or better than Japan. Those who does not believe me, just go there and see it yourself.
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship. So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks. As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple. Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back. Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
Unless u live in the phils and they encroach our territory.. and they dont let our fisherman fish. And they occupy our islands and basically take them as their own… and bully our coast guards off our own island
The problem with this statement is that it is to do with a political concern. Nobody thinks that Chinese culture or the ordinary Chinese people living their lives are the enemy. And this video doesn't address anything political, so saying something like this as an afterthought is senseless.
@@theheavenlyoption problem with that statement is that he says enemy? Ignorance…. Etc. honestly. Ordinary people dont fight with each other. But china as a whole is an enemy to people who they are trying to bully in the south china sea. Unless you are living in threat of war with them, u can always say “they are not the enemy, ignorance is” phils are getting ready to war as per the president mandate… just in case they decided to escalate. I dont really think that statement is not being taken china as a whole. Unless u are here in our land dreading whether war will start or not. Until then, u will never understand. Nor u will never see that statement other than,,, complete disregard to our constant fear of being caught in war just like ukraine and palestine and israel
People from SE Asia are more familiar with China, so we do visit China more often, prob not as much as we do within SE Asian countries, Japan or S Korea. Also it helps that China is closer in proximity to SE Asia than it's to Europe. Another thing is most countries have to apply visa before visiting China, with the exception of some countries like Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand where there's mutual 30-day visa waiver for most. The recent ones with 5 European countries aren't perm, just valid for a year up to end 2024. The other thing is language although with an app translator, it isn;t much of an issue. Another thing with China is you need to provide fixed details of everything like how many days you plan to stay at each stop, the hotel location that you've booked etc if you are doing a few stops in different provinces even before you enter China, so that's a big hassle, unlike say going to Europe, where for eg. I just need to have a return ticket to show, anything in between is flexible and can plan along the way. The other thing why China is less visited is how esp western media have portrayed China to be an unfriendly and dangerous country to visit. The ignorant ones will of course buy the narrative, being none the wiser. Lastly, I surmise that China , compared with other countries, doesn't really promote herself in other countries with advertisements. Prob even without international tourists, their domestic tourism alone is enough to sustain the tourism industry.
@ymhktravel totally agreed with the last statement that China has a huge domestic tourists to cover up their own tourism industry. I visited China last October and now planning for another trip on next May for more experiences ❤🇨🇳
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship. So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks. As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple. Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back. Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
I can't even imagine you said China has no toilet😂😂😂. We have so many public toilets on the street beautiful and clean. It's a nightmare to get a toilet in Europe.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt you viewed chinese individuals as a group, and accuse millions or more for a few's action. do you know how many chinese travelling abroad everyday? are they all in that video? what you said basically means all chinese tourists (or chinese in china) are responsible for each other. no that's not true. every one of us has our own behavior and decisions.
This is hands down one of the best vlog Q&A I've seen. You guys are candid and honest, and I truly appreciate you sharing your opinion and impressions with everyone. A small tip for the laundry problem that may (or may not) help: if you happen to be near a college or university, try go in and ask the students, often time there are private-run laundry services on or near the campus. Those services charge by load and is usually not too expensive as they are catering towards students. PS: watching your vlogs has helped me tremendously with understanding Scottish accent. Yay~~~
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship. So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks. As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple. Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back. Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vtfrom what i have known, 1st, they were chinese, now british citizen, 2nd they were rehearsing for a commericial show for a tv channel in China, that is why they were sensative, 3nd if u wanna know rude british in china, google opium war and yuanmingyuan garden
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt Those Chinese tourists have no ground to ask the pianist to stop filming. Ironically, there is no such law to stop people filming in public place at China. They were totally inappropriate. To answer your question, it is funny there were drunk British tourists got arrested in China due to misdemeanor. You didn't hear it because it was not widely reported in western media. And Chinese doesn't believe all British behavior like those guys. No need to stir it up. However, some western media are keen to report the negative incidents of China and exaggerate the effort.
@@reality5953 it’s written in the law of democratic countries, to be able to film in public whatever your eyes can see. Maybe you should learn the laws first before posting dumbass comments? Just a thought.💭
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vtif that issue bothers you so much, talk to your local representative and get your voice heard, barking here makes zero sense and shows how much of a coward you really are.
After 16 plus years, you're correct there's so much to see and do I'll never get bored. I can also get most of my creature comforts here 😉😉 expecially with online shopping apps 👍👍
I'm not here to debate the UK with you. I haven't lived in the UK for over 34 years. My intention is only to offer an additional perspective to the contents of this post and to help those not in China appreciate what an amazing country ti is. @SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
For toilets, try find a restaurant or a big shopping mall. For laundries, book a night in hotels such as Ji Hotel, they offer free washer and dryer for guests.
The laundromats in China are usually for expensive items like your mink coat or silk skirts, which are not suitable for your home washing machine to wash. So backpackers from overseas must pay attention to laundry facilities when booking a hotel. Otherwise you have to hand wash your clothes or pay the same amount of money to wash a cotton Tshirt as the price of a cashmere coat.
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship. So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks. As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple. Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back. Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen? @SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt Those Chinese tourists have no ground to ask the pianist to stop filming. Ironically, there is no such law to stop people filming in public place at China. They were totally inappropriate. To answer your question, it is funny there were drunk British tourists got arrested in China due to misdemeanor. You didn't hear it because it was not widely reported in western media. And Chinese doesn't believe all British behavior like those guys. No need to stir it up. However, some western media are keen to report the negative incidents of China and exaggerate the effort.
@@fenggao3171I'd say there are more rules in China stopping people from filming. If anything happened in China that made some people uncomfortable, they can get the police to arrest them using the iffy "picking quarrels and provoking troubles" law. You also can't legally interview anyone without a prior media request to the police. So you also see people stopped by the police when they ask locals questions when they are spotted.
Truer words have never been spoken - well said! I have really enjoyed your China series, thank you so much for taking us on this amazing journey with you both!
It depends on which city you traveled to in China. The more rural the town is the more likely it is harder to find toilet. I think I saw a blog someone mentioned every 10 meter you can find a public toilet in Shanghai. And I think there is like a google map called Amap in China that show you where all the public toilets are. And toilets in China are free. You don't need to bring coins or pay.
I'm from UK and what you said "When something is broken in UK it says broken" this is so true or when doing maintenance on motorway it literally take years to fix.
It is nearly impossible that you could not find toilet, even small food shops would have one, especially you guys were travelling through big cities. Don’t be afraid to ask someone near.
Love your videos so much! If you're still exploring China this February, be prepared for the upcoming Chinese New Year. The train stations are going to be extremely crowded from now on as millions are traveling home (and then back to the cities for work after the new year). It could be impossible to book train tickets. Most businesses, services, restaurants and shops will be closed for the first few days of the new year, so expect empty streets and limited food options. However it will definitely be a unique experience! Have fun:)
love your positivity and appreciation for life and the world. My teenage children should also learn the same. Both of you are real good role models. Keep it up and enjoy the world
I travelled twice to China and found doing laundry a problem too. But it was only in my last recent trip that i discovered that some hotels did have washing machine and dryer in which the tenant can use them for free. Check with the hotel reception if they have that facility.
Thank you for sharing your China tour experience and your thoughts. Yes , come with open mind , travel and sight seeing always full of unexpected experience. Embrace all new things every day.
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship. So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks. As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple. Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back. Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
great job guys, welcome all friendly tourists visit China, ture China is big different in western meida, if you want to know turth, just come and check
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
In China, many people are not used to washing clothes outside and may feel like they have "unfamiliar contact". Many laundry shops have closed down in the past 10 years, so in recent years, there have been fewer and fewer laundry shops in China.China is a country with a history of five thousand years. Throughout thousands of years, humanity has been plagued by countless illnesses and infectious diseases, which proves the cultural heritage of China. In terms of preventing infection, Chinese people have genetic memory and attach great importance to privacy in public health. This is also the reason why public toilets in China are mostly squatting toilets. Chinese people only use toilets in their main toilets, The reason why guests still use squatting toilets in the bathroom.
This is why China has always insisted on installing squatting toilets in public toilets. In the subconscious of the Chinese people, anything that a stranger's skin touches is unsanitary.
Toilet issue is something I didn’t expect. Aren't they everywhere on the street? Just follow the road signs. Or people can use the restrooms in the malls or hotels. One thing different than Europe is. Almost all toilets in China are free.
Love young people like yourselves that actually travel with an open mind and actually see other countries as they are and not listen to the awful lies that's so rampant these days. Subbed !
There are usually public toilets in malls so if you know you’re gonna go. Slip into the nearest mall and go. And usually 4/5 star hotels don’t mind if you go to the toilets even if you aren’t a guest there. I use this trick in almost every country I travel to.
Next time you’re in China, I recommend going to the south. My family is from Foshan and it has a big dragon boat culture. They have a really famous dragon boat drifting race every year during the Dragon Boat festival that’s amazing! Yunan is absolutely beautiful too!
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship. So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks. As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple. Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back. Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
love you guys, great job on covering the Q&A, come again to China in the future, we'd love to see more of your China videos. Wish you both good health and best of luck!
Just discovered this video and your channel. It is wonderful listening to both of you share your experience. Loving the dynamics and vibes that both of you radiates. subscribed
Great video. Without gettign into politics and the current climate between west vs china(especialy usa against china). I thank you as a born-chinese growing up in the west. China is not your enemy. Only ignorance is. I hope many people can travel and show china to the world with the new free transit visa between selected countries. Traveling is rewarding and enriches us. The media cannot replace traveling. Especially on the ground traveling, eating in small shops and street foods. Exploring the cities yourself. Great video again. Keep on being positive and have a great trip in china and other countries. The world needs more ppl like you.
Just came back 2 months ago. Toilets are aplenty in China. Most metro stations have toilets as well. Unlike in UK, it is so difficult to find a toilet except for the pubs and fast food chains and some are even locked.
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship. So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks. As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple. Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back. Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
Saw this by accident. Excellent video guys. I'm an Aussie who first came to China 12 years ago on a business trip, and have live here for ten years now. But everything is perfect all the time, but I just love it. Thanks again for your great attitude and hope you can come back to explore more. Subscribed.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
Hi guys, the toilet issue isn't so bad really, there are often toilets in the local community, but in smaller cities you'll struggle to find a sitting toilet and have to make do with a squat toilet. Trust me I face these issues often as I really struggle to get into the aquatting position 🤣🤣🤣🤣My hack is to always find a shopping mall, there's almost always nice toilets in malls. Cameras are everywhere in most big cities they are there for your protection and sometimes traffic managment.
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship. So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks. As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple. Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back. Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt Those Chinese tourists have no ground to ask the pianist to stop filming. Ironically, there is no such law to stop people filming in public place at China. They were totally inappropriate. To answer your question, it is funny there were drunk British tourists got arrested in China due to misdemeanor. You didn't hear it because it was not widely reported in western media. And Chinese doesn't believe all British behavior like those guys. No need to stir it up. However, some western media are keen to report the negative incidents of China and exaggerate the effo
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship. So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks. As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple. Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back. Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt That's weird, I already replied to you few days ago. OK, I can do it again. As far as I know. She's immigrant to England now. To be fair, you should listen to two sides of stories. Here is the only interview she did with UK student. I will just write his account name in case TH-cam delete the link. @livinlavidaluke. Here is another video who also did this subject. @bencoleman121.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt I plan to visit China this year so I followed the TH-camrs who did China videos. Here are some also from UK. I saw some of them do connect to each other & also made the video together. Hope they can give you some tips on travel in China. @HarveysVlog -Live in Shanghai for 3 years @BarrettYT -Live in Shenzhen for more than 10 years @JasonLivinginChina -Guizhou for more than 10 years
As for laundry, next time try to ask the hotel staff you stay to search one nearby for you. If talking about £10 , its not hard to find one within 15-30min by foot. Locals are easily by Baidu map search. Toilets would be a bit hard to find, malls, food chain shops like KFC or hotels are mostly likely have it.
I've been living in China for the last 4 years. Amazing place to live in and experience! If you guys want to move here for a short period of time (ie 1 year) you can check for English teaching jobs. Almost only requirement is being English native speaker, other than that the bar is set pretty low. Easy job and well paid (around 400-500 RMB/hour net in your pockets)
According to my own experience, toilet is definitely no more an issue in China, you can actually find relatively clean and acceptable toilets everywhere...
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
Cashless payment in China now: you don’t even need to carry out your phone with showing QR code, there are face scanner and hand print scanner, all you need is just to scan your face or hand, it automatically identifies you then charges you, more quick and easy
@@theasianjaywalker4455 are you talking about InterAc? That’s just a payment format. It is a truly cashless society when even panhandling not needing to take cash, then you are truly there.
@@theasianjaywalker4455 He prob use a wrong word "cashless". Obviously he meant even mobile payment (which is cashless) now is kinda in the past. You don't even need to bring mobile with you, just your face or your palm. I guess they might to register that first into the national system for it to work. So tourists may still have to rely on cash or mobile payment.
I like the mode of your travelling! It is the best way to know the area and learn the way of their lives! You belong to a very special group of travelling, most people would only spend a few days here and there, therefore doing the laundry is not a big issue. Anyway, I enjoy this vlog and hope you guys have a wonderful experience in China.
Love your videos. And I admire your adventurous spirit. Although you are traveling on budget, I totally understand, you should at least treat yourself with one fancy meal in China. Coz the culinary arts is a very important part of Chinese culture. You really should experience it, what is the real ethnic Chinese food.
@@theasianjaywalker4455 don’t be nervous men, you don’t need to order anything scary or weird. Just the normal stuff, like chicken, duck, beef, pork, or even the vegetables. It’s not only the taste, but also the art of cooking, presentation, and serving. You will understand what I am saying when you experience it. Best wishes!
@@theasianjaywalker4455 I didn’t say you have to like it, it’s just a part of the experience. You can’t say for others, they might very well like it. We don’t know for sure unless they try it. Could be wonderful experience.
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship. So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks. As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple. Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back. Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
Restrooms are actually easy to find, it's just that you might not be familiar with how to search for them. Perhaps you can create a video showing how you look for restrooms, so we can see why you can't find them. The weather these days isn't very comfortable, either cold or damp. I hope you can still have a good time
@Alan & Shannon there are plenty of public toilets in China, you just have to ask for them, people will point you the way. most mall will have one or two per floor, most park and subway stations will have at least one. Just don't be shy and ask a stranger for help.😁😁That is what I do travelling abroad. If you still can't find one just go to a medium size resteraurant they always have toilets, just ask nicely and people would let you use their toilet for free, and you don't have to eat there afterwards.(maybe except for HK)
I have to strongly disagree with one thing: I've travelled China a fair bit and my experience was that public toilets are EVERYWHERE in China, especially compared to the UK where I too live. Restaurants may not have them as you say, but there's always one nearby in a shopping centre (and you're never far from a shopping centre in China) or even off the street. China isn't alone in not all restaurants having toilets either, I found the same to be true in Paris for instance.
But I will add that I'm glad you enjoyed China. I tell so many people that they should travel to China because, whatever their expectations are as to what it'll be like, it'll be completely different, and it'll be far better.
That's the spirit. Highly recommend Lijiang and Shangri -la.Don't forger to try "Yi Liang Roast Duck",all kinds of rice noodles 🍜and hot spring water park in Kunming area .
One reason why people first come to china could not find toilets, in some cities the toilets were built like restaurants... so sometimes you see some fancy standalone buildings aside the road you never think they are actually public toilets which are often free or extramely affordable (0.2 pounds for a ticket maybe with a packed toilet papers included)
I am surprised that finding a toilet has become an issue. I would recommend next time asking some locals because I remember that China has so many public toilets on the streets. Also in shopping malls, there are always a lot of toilets. Hope you guys can find toilets easily next time!!
I appreciate your free-spirited travel style, and I’m delighted to see you in China, sharing your observations and experiences.When traveling in China, you can choose Hanting Hotel. It is present in almost all medium and large cities across China. In different cities, its prices typically range from 150 RMB to 400 RMB, making it an affordable and comfortable choice. What’s particularly friendly about it is that it often provides self-service and free laundry facilities, which you can inquire about at reception
Hi Alan and Shannon, actually the public toilet can be found everywhere in most city, but the public toilet may be not have a very good label. But we are changing. And about the laundry store, the Chinese are not used to laundry outside, but you can find the hotel with the laundry room easily.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
China needs more tourists on the budget scale I think as these people represent the more normal people of their respective countries...the natural lower classes.
“China is not your enemy. Only ignorance is. Come here and find out yourself.” Well said, Alan👍
Sounds like a line he was fed
@@Tom67Slick 🤡
@@Tom67Slick And you sound like being fed with much ignorance.
@@rilakkilla8717 Don’t go to Chiina!
Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
Taiwan passport or Taiwan presidentt
@@zackk4969Are you speaking based on your own experiences? There are many tourists from Taiwan visiting China.
You two are so sweet... I absolutely loved your closing statement: China is not your enemy only ignorance is... You two are so inspiring.
very well said...
Alan absolutely nailed it.
They both are world ambassador that spreads love and truth. They stand on God’s camp
@@jamirajamira7303 He did. Both of them are so humble and have such vibrant energy and are always so positive about their experiences....
It is very hard to get unbias and true picture of China if you live in the West. 90% of information about China from the west are lies or distorted. Seeing is believing. To know China you need to go to China for yourselves.
Just returned from a two week trip to China. As a 70 year old man with an enlarged prostate, I have no trouble finding restrooms just by asking around, as I am fluent in Chinese. 3 of the 6 hotels I had booked have laundry room with dryers and washers accommodation for free. All you have to do is ASK before you book your hotel. My budget is around USD40 to USD50 per room per night.
Do America have many public restroom!
@@liongjiahwong5478there’s basically no public restrooms in this part of America where I live. People normally go to stores or shops to use their restrooms
"China is not your enemy, only ignorance is "is the best line in the whole video! thank you for showing us the real China! R u guys back in China again? Have fun and enjoy! Can't wait for more of your videos
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vtthere is information that Chinese have dual citizenship while China not allowed dual citizenship so that person not tourist.
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship.
So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks.
As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple.
Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back.
Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt Have no British people ever done anything bad in China? You forgot, the Opium War, killing and robbing in China, was even worse than what you said
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vtProvoking harassment and cutting the provocative part to attract traffic are his jobs. The "tourist" is a British citizen. They were trying to make a video for a "surprise party," but the "pianist" ruined it. You watch too much biased fake news media.
Chiina Is Ignorance!
London Pianist Said
Compared to European cities, I think there are many more toilets in Chinese cities, and they are all FREE! You can find them in Shopping malls, KFCs, McDonald's, and other restaurants, but not all for Starbucks. In old streets area, they are hidden in the back or at the corner. For those new and broad streets, you can easily find the indicators of public toilets. The best way is to ask a local guy, Ce Suo (厕所), or WC (even if he/she can not understand English). Good luck!
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt Those Chinese tourists have no ground to ask the pianist to stop filming. Ironically, there is no such law to stop people filming in public place at China. They were totally inappropriate. To answer your question, it is funny there were drunk British tourists got arrested in China due to misdemeanor. You didn't hear it because it was not widely reported in western media. And Chinese doesn't believe all British behavior like those guys. No need to stir it up. However, some western media are keen to report the negative incidents of China and exaggerate the effort.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vtit is the mad British pianist who harassed the Chinese tourists, not the other way round. You are purposely twisting the story, how dare you 🤔
@@tvguy4600 Don’t go to Chiina!
Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
Taiwan passport or Taiwan president1
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt OMG this troll is copy pasting this same comment on everyone else' comment.
As an old Chinese saying goes, it is better to travel 10,000 miles than to read 10,000 books. An open mind brings knowledge and power. I wish you a pleasant journey!
读万卷书不如行万里路，行万里路不如阅人无数，阅人无数不如名师指路，名师指路不如自己去悟
这不是姆蛮韩国谚语吗
中国谚语@@李梅烧烤
@@李梅烧烤出处是明朝董其昌的句子
@@李梅烧烤中國古籍記錄這句話的時候，韓國還沒建國😂😂
I love your last sentence "only ignorance is your enemy" what a wise way of saying!
Some are not ignorant. They are just racists
Yeah tell that to taiwan and the phils… and japan… they will have a lot to say about that sentence
Another ignorant tourists trying to indoctrinate people with things they dont understand
The problem with this statement is that it is to do with a political concern. Nobody thinks that Chinese culture or the ordinary Chinese people living their lives are the enemy. And this video doesn't address anything political, so saying something like this as an afterthought is senseless.
@@rubycebreros2330
Yeah. They are economically rely on China.
I would say China has more accessible public toilets than the UK, back to home UK, you have to coin in to pay for the toilets in train station and parks…
Every McDonalds, KFC, coffee shop or cafe has a toilet
@@Alan_and_Shannonoh yeah, McDonald’s contributes the most public toilets in the UK😂
@@FatherOf1450 The paid toilets in the UK that I have been to are very dirty, and many people have jumped into them.
不仅如此，还有大街小巷公园都有免费的共用厕所
@@Alan_and_ShannonIn our country India, everywhere is a toilet. 😂
in major chinese cities, public toilets are actually more accessible than in the US where i live. when i was living in shanghai and xi'an , i never had any problem finding toilets, large public parks, shopping malls and tourist attractions all have nice toilets.
I agree with you based on my China travel experience over the years. You may have to bring your own toilet paper when you're not in a metro city.
I agree with you.
@@danieltam3923that’s true. I will always have my tissue standby incase. 😂
When I'm looking for public toilets in China, I just open Baidu Maps and search for "toilet" and I'll quickly find all nearby public toilets. Usually the nearest toilet is within 1 km.
他们应该下载一个地图app, 百度或者高德地图,里面都有厕所的详细地址. 大部分小区都有两三个公共厕所,我在杭州,我们小区1万多人居住,有三个公共厕所,有蹲坑和马桶的.而且城市里有好多公园都有厕所.
Well done to the both of you for being open minded and courageous to travel to China...
It could just be language barrier that you have toilet issues, was there for 5 weeks and we never had any issues with finding free clean and tidy toilets. In the big cities, like Shanghai, Hangzhou and Shenzhen the toilets are impressively clean, accessible and well equipped that I would say overall is equal or better than Japan. Those who does not believe me, just go there and see it yourself.
many shops are in malls, so they don’t have their own separate toilets, but use the mall toilets.
很多商场厕所都在二楼
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship.
So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks.
As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple.
Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back.
Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt或许你不知道完整事情，钢琴家故意剪辑了视频，并且颠倒黑白了
"China is not your enemy, ignorance is."
I think the west can learn a lot from you two guys❤❤❤
China is not anyone's enemy. The CCP is everyone's enemy.
Unless u live in the phils and they encroach our territory.. and they dont let our fisherman fish. And they occupy our islands and basically take them as their own… and bully our coast guards off our own island
The problem with this statement is that it is to do with a political concern. Nobody thinks that Chinese culture or the ordinary Chinese people living their lives are the enemy. And this video doesn't address anything political, so saying something like this as an afterthought is senseless.
@@theheavenlyoption problem with that statement is that he says enemy? Ignorance…. Etc. honestly. Ordinary people dont fight with each other. But china as a whole is an enemy to people who they are trying to bully in the south china sea. Unless you are living in threat of war with them, u can always say “they are not the enemy, ignorance is” phils are getting ready to war as per the president mandate… just in case they decided to escalate. I dont really think that statement is not being taken china as a whole. Unless u are here in our land dreading whether war will start or not. Until then, u will never understand. Nor u will never see that statement other than,,, complete disregard to our constant fear of being caught in war just like ukraine and palestine and israel
the west never learns because china is strong that is why they hate them. brainwash us by our own media and education... sad right?
People from SE Asia are more familiar with China, so we do visit China more often, prob not as much as we do within SE Asian countries, Japan or S Korea. Also it helps that China is closer in proximity to SE Asia than it's to Europe. Another thing is most countries have to apply visa before visiting China, with the exception of some countries like Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand where there's mutual 30-day visa waiver for most. The recent ones with 5 European countries aren't perm, just valid for a year up to end 2024. The other thing is language although with an app translator, it isn;t much of an issue. Another thing with China is you need to provide fixed details of everything like how many days you plan to stay at each stop, the hotel location that you've booked etc if you are doing a few stops in different provinces even before you enter China, so that's a big hassle, unlike say going to Europe, where for eg. I just need to have a return ticket to show, anything in between is flexible and can plan along the way. The other thing why China is less visited is how esp western media have portrayed China to be an unfriendly and dangerous country to visit. The ignorant ones will of course buy the narrative, being none the wiser. Lastly, I surmise that China , compared with other countries, doesn't really promote herself in other countries with advertisements. Prob even without international tourists, their domestic tourism alone is enough to sustain the tourism industry.
中国人去欧洲办理签证也需要出示每天的行程，详细到坐哪一个巴士到哪一个景点。所以这很公平。
@@wenwubuqi221可能别的国家的人不需要吧
@@wenwubuqi221 虽然我去中国或欧洲不需要签证(中国一个月，欧洲应该是三个月都免签），相比之下，欧洲对我来讲会比较有灵活性，不需要每个欧盟里面的成员国我都得详细列出我的行程，住的酒店等。这方便多了，也没那么别扭。如果到了其中一个国家不太喜欢，可以缩短那里的行程，该换地点。去巴黎就曾有过这种经验。巴黎没传说中的那么romantic, 地方也蛮脏的，巴黎人也比较不友善，尤其是你只懂英语，法语不会说或说的不好。
@ymhktravel totally agreed with the last statement that China has a huge domestic tourists to cover up their own tourism industry. I visited China last October and now planning for another trip on next May for more experiences ❤🇨🇳
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship.
So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks.
As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple.
Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back.
Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
The Great Wall episode really hit my heart. The wall was covered in the sunset, and I can feel the inner peace even it's so cold.
Build that wall,
Said Trump,
A beautiful wall
I can't even imagine you said China has no toilet😂😂😂. We have so many public toilets on the street beautiful and clean. It's a nightmare to get a toilet in Europe.
I think it's more of the language barrier that's stopping them from finding a toilet, maybe they can't really understand some signboards n all?
I absolutely agree that Europe has no public toilets. Netherlands is the worse culprit.
What I couldn't get used to is having to pay to use the toilets in shopping malls in Europe
不要把个人行为建立在国家之上!每个国家每个城市每个村子里都有素质不好的人或者坏人.@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt you viewed chinese individuals as a group, and accuse millions or more for a few's action. do you know how many chinese travelling abroad everyday? are they all in that video? what you said basically means all chinese tourists (or chinese in china) are responsible for each other. no that's not true. every one of us has our own behavior and decisions.
This is hands down one of the best vlog Q&A I've seen. You guys are candid and honest, and I truly appreciate you sharing your opinion and impressions with everyone.
A small tip for the laundry problem that may (or may not) help: if you happen to be near a college or university, try go in and ask the students, often time there are private-run laundry services on or near the campus. Those services charge by load and is usually not too expensive as they are catering towards students.
PS: watching your vlogs has helped me tremendously with understanding Scottish accent. Yay~~~
In every shopping mall, there are toilets at every Storay
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt There are laws in US that you need to have mutual agreement to film for commercial purposes.
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship.
So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks.
As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple.
Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back.
Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vtfrom what i have known, 1st, they were chinese, now british citizen, 2nd they were rehearsing for a commericial show for a tv channel in China, that is why they were sensative, 3nd if u wanna know rude british in china, google opium war and yuanmingyuan garden
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt Those Chinese tourists have no ground to ask the pianist to stop filming. Ironically, there is no such law to stop people filming in public place at China. They were totally inappropriate. To answer your question, it is funny there were drunk British tourists got arrested in China due to misdemeanor. You didn't hear it because it was not widely reported in western media. And Chinese doesn't believe all British behavior like those guys. No need to stir it up. However, some western media are keen to report the negative incidents of China and exaggerate the effort.
I believe they meant sitting toilets 😂
真的是很棒的两个人！乐观积极。其实，路边小饭馆，味道更地道。
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt 一般情况下是无所谓的，但是如果在没有经过别人同意的情况下，拍摄很不礼貌，特别是别人要求拒绝被拍摄的话。主要是英国钢琴家一直喊中国人是日本人，很不礼貌。而且女生很友善的过来表达她很喜欢这位钢琴家，但是可不可以删除影片时，钢琴家的行为就不礼貌了，还称呼中国人为共产者。因为大家都知道西方人眼中特别讨厌共产。
@@reality5953 it’s written in the law of democratic countries, to be able to film in public whatever your eyes can see. Maybe you should learn the laws first before posting dumbass comments? Just a thought.💭
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt I wonder how much "'chinese government" pay you ? 😂😂😂
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vtif that issue bothers you so much, talk to your local representative and get your voice heard, barking here makes zero sense and shows how much of a coward you really are.
路边小饭馆的味道是真的不行，而且还脏
After 16 plus years, you're correct there's so much to see and do I'll never get bored. I can also get most of my creature comforts here 😉😉 expecially with online shopping apps 👍👍
最关键是这里物价非常低😂
Looks like the troll is back again guys. He's posting the same reply to everyone's comments.
I'm not here to debate the UK with you. I haven't lived in the UK for over 34 years. My intention is only to offer an additional perspective to the contents of this post and to help those not in China appreciate what an amazing country ti is. @SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
Wonder how much he got paid for each of them LOL.@@JamesPhotoLX
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt bro don't u have a job? ur so free to post the same idiotic reply everywhere, or is that ur job🤣
For toilets, try find a restaurant or a big shopping mall. For laundries, book a night in hotels such as Ji Hotel, they offer free washer and dryer for guests.
I admire your courage to try unfamiliar and foreign places! Marvelous! Keep going and exploring. You'll be rewarded!!
The laundromats in China are usually for expensive items like your mink coat or silk skirts, which are not suitable for your home washing machine to wash.
So backpackers from overseas must pay attention to laundry facilities when booking a hotel. Otherwise you have to hand wash your clothes or pay the same amount of money to wash a cotton Tshirt as the price of a cashmere coat.
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship.
So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks.
As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple.
Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back.
Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt Those Chinese tourists have no ground to ask the pianist to stop filming. Ironically, there is no such law to stop people filming in public place at China. They were totally inappropriate. To answer your question, it is funny there were drunk British tourists got arrested in China due to misdemeanor. You didn't hear it because it was not widely reported in western media. And Chinese doesn't believe all British behavior like those guys. No need to stir it up. However, some western media are keen to report the negative incidents of China and exaggerate the effort.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt I don't know, but I'm pretty sure the country your avatar represents is about to fall.
@@fenggao3171I'd say there are more rules in China stopping people from filming. If anything happened in China that made some people uncomfortable, they can get the police to arrest them using the iffy "picking quarrels and provoking troubles" law. You also can't legally interview anyone without a prior media request to the police. So you also see people stopped by the police when they ask locals questions when they are spotted.
Truer words have never been spoken - well said! I have really enjoyed your China series, thank you so much for taking us on this amazing journey with you both!
It depends on which city you traveled to in China. The more rural the town is the more likely it is harder to find toilet. I think I saw a blog someone mentioned every 10 meter you can find a public toilet in Shanghai. And I think there is like a google map called Amap in China that show you where all the public toilets are. And toilets in China are free. You don't need to bring coins or pay.
China has its own APP system. For example, Ali pay, WeChat, etc In China, it is best to use BAIDU maps or Tencent maps, etc
I'm from UK and what you said "When something is broken in UK it says broken" this is so true or when doing maintenance on motorway it literally take years to fix.
stays broken?
It is nearly impossible that you could not find toilet, even small food shops would have one, especially you guys were travelling through big cities. Don’t be afraid to ask someone near.
每一个客观公正的youtuber都值得尊重，值得拥有更多的订阅
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt那是剧本安排的
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt On chinese internet, people still support UK pianist.
@@alessiii58 Don’t go to Chiina!
Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
Taiwan passport or Taiwan president1
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vtYou are like a fly harassing everyone under all the comments.
Thanks!
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Love your videos so much! If you're still exploring China this February, be prepared for the upcoming Chinese New Year. The train stations are going to be extremely crowded from now on as millions are traveling home (and then back to the cities for work after the new year). It could be impossible to book train tickets. Most businesses, services, restaurants and shops will be closed for the first few days of the new year, so expect empty streets and limited food options. However it will definitely be a unique experience! Have fun:)
love your positivity and appreciation for life and the world. My teenage children should also learn the same. Both of you are real good role models. Keep it up and enjoy the world
I travelled twice to China and found doing laundry a problem too. But it was only in my last recent trip that i discovered that some hotels did have washing machine and dryer in which the tenant can use them for free. Check with the hotel reception if they have that facility.
Haha. It's so lovely to see one of my questions get answered. And the answer is so unexpected as well. Loving it.
Thank you for sharing your China tour experience and your thoughts.
Yes , come with open mind , travel and sight seeing always full of unexpected experience. Embrace all new things every day.
Go to big malls for the toilets. They are as marvelous as 5 star hotels. Marble floor and marble wall.
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship.
So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks.
As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple.
Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back.
Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
great job guys, welcome all friendly tourists visit China, ture China is big different in western meida, if you want to know turth, just come and check
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt Man, you are so annoying. I give up. Enjoy yourself.
In China, many people are not used to washing clothes outside and may feel like they have "unfamiliar contact". Many laundry shops have closed down in the past 10 years, so in recent years, there have been fewer and fewer laundry shops in China.China is a country with a history of five thousand years. Throughout thousands of years, humanity has been plagued by countless illnesses and infectious diseases, which proves the cultural heritage of China. In terms of preventing infection, Chinese people have genetic memory and attach great importance to privacy in public health. This is also the reason why public toilets in China are mostly squatting toilets. Chinese people only use toilets in their main toilets, The reason why guests still use squatting toilets in the bathroom.
This is why China has always insisted on installing squatting toilets in public toilets. In the subconscious of the Chinese people, anything that a stranger's skin touches is unsanitary.
我听说西方国家公共厕所的蹲厕因为很脏所以是站着上的
Toilet issue is something I didn’t expect. Aren't they everywhere on the street? Just follow the road signs. Or people can use the restrooms in the malls or hotels. One thing different than Europe is. Almost all toilets in China are free.
You can usually find toilets on the second floor of shopping malls (the level above ground floor)
Love young people like yourselves that actually travel with an open mind and actually see other countries as they are and not listen to the awful lies that's so rampant these days. Subbed !
Hi Alan and Shannon I think you both are just easy going happy go lucky and very honest couple
There are usually public toilets in malls so if you know you’re gonna go. Slip into the nearest mall and go. And usually 4/5 star hotels don’t mind if you go to the toilets even if you aren’t a guest there. I use this trick in almost every country I travel to.
Next time you’re in China, I recommend going to the south. My family is from Foshan and it has a big dragon boat culture. They have a really famous dragon boat drifting race every year during the Dragon Boat festival that’s amazing! Yunan is absolutely beautiful too!
You two are so fun to watch. Show us more China video. 😍
Really enjoyed watching your exploration of China, so refreshing to see a Scottish couple on TH-cam. Keep it up !
Go to Harbin to see the ice festival!
Too cold
@@Alan_and_Shannon😂
云南四季如春不冷很美@@Alan_and_Shannon
But you’re from northern Europe, you should be used to the cold by now!
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship.
So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks.
As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple.
Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back.
Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
love you guys, great job on covering the Q&A, come again to China in the future, we'd love to see more of your China videos. Wish you both good health and best of luck!
The closing comment is pure class!
Your China series was amazing guys! Great to see other people from the UK making videos in China. All the best!
I like your last sentence. Thanks for saying that❤
Just discovered this video and your channel. It is wonderful listening to both of you share your experience. Loving the dynamics and vibes that both of you radiates. subscribed
Great video. Without gettign into politics and the current climate between west vs china(especialy usa against china).
I thank you as a born-chinese growing up in the west.
China is not your enemy. Only ignorance is.
I hope many people can travel and show china to the world with the new free transit visa between selected countries.
Traveling is rewarding and enriches us. The media cannot replace traveling.
Especially on the ground traveling, eating in small shops and street foods. Exploring the cities yourself.
Great video again. Keep on being positive and have a great trip in china and other countries.
The world needs more ppl like you.
Chiina Is Ignorance!
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You guys are briliant, really looking forward to seeing you guys in Glasgow in somedays
Very honest couple ❤👍👍❤
Just came back 2 months ago. Toilets are aplenty in China. Most metro stations have toilets as well. Unlike in UK, it is so difficult to find a toilet except for the pubs and fast food chains and some are even locked.
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship.
So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks.
As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple.
Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back.
Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
Chiina has more accessible public toilets?!
Ha Ha, Hong Kong people are laughing!
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt never believe media, this is 21 centery and all funded media is fake
@@zackk7175 poor guy, hongkongers are all chinese.点击[biaoqing.gtimg.com/back/yuntu/o/0c26edb41ff499abe67c1cb5fb97517a.jpg]查看表情
Saw this by accident. Excellent video guys. I'm an Aussie who first came to China 12 years ago on a business trip, and have live here for ten years now. But everything is perfect all the time, but I just love it.
Thanks again for your great attitude and hope you can come back to explore more.
Subscribed.
One thing about Chinese is they never do public laundromat for sanitation reason, only dry cleaning coats.
Cause We can do it at home.not expensive for us to buy a good wash machine with a dryer here.
Thanks for sharing your views! I would recommend that you travel to Lijiang and the hike Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Glacier in Yunnan.
You know what, you lads just earned a subscriber.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt Brendan guy is acing like a drama Queen ,,, making him like a dirty bastard deep down
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
So glad you lovely couple had nice time in CHina
love u two，welcome back China again；另外：visa一般是對等，也就是免簽是相互的，而不是單向的，這個確實需要兩個國家之間的互相協調
Hi guys, the toilet issue isn't so bad really, there are often toilets in the local community, but in smaller cities you'll struggle to find a sitting toilet and have to make do with a squat toilet. Trust me I face these issues often as I really struggle to get into the aquatting position 🤣🤣🤣🤣My hack is to always find a shopping mall, there's almost always nice toilets in malls. Cameras are everywhere in most big cities they are there for your protection and sometimes traffic managment.
哈哈哈😂但是这个是中国的传统，不过医学上来说蹲着上厕所更有利于身体健康😂😂
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship.
So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks.
As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple.
Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back.
Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
Chiina has more accessible public toilets?!
Ha Ha, Hong Kong people are laughing!
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt Those Chinese tourists have no ground to ask the pianist to stop filming. Ironically, there is no such law to stop people filming in public place at China. They were totally inappropriate. To answer your question, it is funny there were drunk British tourists got arrested in China due to misdemeanor. You didn't hear it because it was not widely reported in western media. And Chinese doesn't believe all British behavior like those guys. No need to stir it up. However, some western media are keen to report the negative incidents of China and exaggerate the effo
Thanks a lot of your videos. Make me homesick.
Wow your words at the end is so true. Love the content!
That is the first time hearing of lack of toilets. Other travellers said the opposite and there are apps that show all locations.
BTW, if you are going to Shenzhen, don't miss out these great new metro stations. One can direct to go beach.
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship.
So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks.
As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple.
Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back.
Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt That's weird, I already replied to you few days ago. OK, I can do it again. As far as I know. She's immigrant to England now. To be fair, you should listen to two sides of stories. Here is the only interview she did with UK student. I will just write his account name in case TH-cam delete the link. @livinlavidaluke. Here is another video who also did this subject. @bencoleman121.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt I plan to visit China this year so I followed the TH-camrs who did China videos. Here are some also from UK. I saw some of them do connect to each other & also made the video together. Hope they can give you some tips on travel in China.
@HarveysVlog -Live in Shanghai for 3 years
@BarrettYT -Live in Shenzhen for more than 10 years
@JasonLivinginChina -Guizhou for more than 10 years
As for laundry, next time try to ask the hotel staff you stay to search one nearby for you. If talking about £10 , its not hard to find one within 15-30min by foot. Locals are easily by Baidu map search. Toilets would be a bit hard to find, malls, food chain shops like KFC or hotels are mostly likely have it.
I've been living in China for the last 4 years. Amazing place to live in and experience!
If you guys want to move here for a short period of time (ie 1 year) you can check for English teaching jobs. Almost only requirement is being English native speaker, other than that the bar is set pretty low. Easy job and well paid (around 400-500 RMB/hour net in your pockets)
Love your video, and your characters,too. Wish you two good luck everyday❤❤❤
Lovely young couple, appreciate your honest sharing...👍👍👍
Thank you 😊
According to my own experience, toilet is definitely no more an issue in China, you can actually find relatively clean and acceptable toilets everywhere...
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
Thank you lovely people.
Cashless payment in China now: you don’t even need to carry out your phone with showing QR code, there are face scanner and hand print scanner, all you need is just to scan your face or hand, it automatically identifies you then charges you, more quick and easy
@@theasianjaywalker4455 are you talking about InterAc? That’s just a payment format. It is a truly cashless society when even panhandling not needing to take cash, then you are truly there.
@@theasianjaywalker4455 He prob use a wrong word "cashless". Obviously he meant even mobile payment (which is cashless) now is kinda in the past. You don't even need to bring mobile with you, just your face or your palm. I guess they might to register that first into the national system for it to work. So tourists may still have to rely on cash or mobile payment.
@@theasianjaywalker4455using only credit card and debit card is also called cashless. 😂
@@ymhktravelYou think he doesn't know that? Seems more like a China hater to me.
@@theasianjaywalker4455Cashless payment in Canada 25 years ago?...
What are you smoking pal?
I like the mode of your travelling! It is the best way to know the area and learn the way of their lives! You belong to a very special group of travelling, most people would only spend a few days here and there, therefore doing the laundry is not a big issue. Anyway, I enjoy this vlog and hope you guys have a wonderful experience in China.
Love your videos. And I admire your adventurous spirit.
Although you are traveling on budget, I totally understand, you should at least treat yourself with one fancy meal in China. Coz the culinary arts is a very important part of Chinese culture. You really should experience it, what is the real ethnic Chinese food.
@@theasianjaywalker4455 don’t be nervous men, you don’t need to order anything scary or weird. Just the normal stuff, like chicken, duck, beef, pork, or even the vegetables. It’s not only the taste, but also the art of cooking, presentation, and serving. You will understand what I am saying when you experience it. Best wishes!
@@theasianjaywalker4455 I didn’t say you have to like it, it’s just a part of the experience. You can’t say for others, they might very well like it. We don’t know for sure unless they try it. Could be wonderful experience.
As far as I know, that so called "Chinese tourst" lives in UK and already has got her UK citizenship.
So that's civil war within britain. None of my business. thanks.
As for bad behaviour of british people in China, I really don't wanna bring it up in the comment area of such a lovely young couple.
Have you ever been to the Great British Museum? There's a whole colletion of priceless ancient chinese artworks in there which was looted by British troopers 120 years ago. It's suc a atrocty yet the British government refused to send them back.
Is that equivalent enough to the dismeanor which was done by a Chinese British citizen?@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt for my personal opinion, she is a Chinese Karen. Just like any other Karen. You know these people exist.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
honestly, I like ur way of travel a lot more than the rest. you guys are showing us what is really happening locally.
Restrooms are actually easy to find, it's just that you might not be familiar with how to search for them. Perhaps you can create a video showing how you look for restrooms, so we can see why you can't find them. The weather these days isn't very comfortable, either cold or damp. I hope you can still have a good time
How can you not love this couple!
@Alan & Shannon there are plenty of public toilets in China, you just have to ask for them, people will point you the way.
most mall will have one or two per floor, most park and subway stations will have at least one. Just don't be shy and ask a stranger for help.😁😁That is what I do travelling abroad.
If you still can't find one just go to a medium size resteraurant they always have toilets, just ask nicely and people would let you use their toilet for free, and you don't have to eat there afterwards.(maybe except for HK)
You can find any restaurant to ask for use their toilet,it’s for free and they may show your the way if you can’t find a public one
I have to strongly disagree with one thing: I've travelled China a fair bit and my experience was that public toilets are EVERYWHERE in China, especially compared to the UK where I too live. Restaurants may not have them as you say, but there's always one nearby in a shopping centre (and you're never far from a shopping centre in China) or even off the street. China isn't alone in not all restaurants having toilets either, I found the same to be true in Paris for instance.
But I will add that I'm glad you enjoyed China. I tell so many people that they should travel to China because, whatever their expectations are as to what it'll be like, it'll be completely different, and it'll be far better.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vtgo Russia.
That's the spirit. Highly recommend Lijiang and Shangri -la.Don't forger to try "Yi Liang Roast Duck",all kinds of rice noodles 🍜and hot spring water park in Kunming area .
Been so enjoyed watching your China adventure videos! Good luck lads and welcome to come back again! 🇨🇳🏴❤
One reason why people first come to china could not find toilets, in some cities the toilets were built like restaurants... so sometimes you see some fancy standalone buildings aside the road you never think they are actually public toilets which are often free or extramely affordable (0.2 pounds for a ticket maybe with a packed toilet papers included)
I never expected I began to love scotish accent. so cute.
Enjoy your self is the most important and wonderful thing.❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊
I am surprised that finding a toilet has become an issue. I would recommend next time asking some locals because I remember that China has so many public toilets on the streets. Also in shopping malls, there are always a lot of toilets. Hope you guys can find toilets easily next time!!
As your mum - pride doesnt sum up my feeling of that video BUT your last statement was amazing! Im sooooo proud of both of you xx
well said concluding remark
I appreciate your free-spirited travel style, and I’m delighted to see you in China, sharing your observations and experiences.When traveling in China, you can choose Hanting Hotel. It is present in almost all medium and large cities across China. In different cities, its prices typically range from 150 RMB to 400 RMB, making it an affordable and comfortable choice. What’s particularly friendly about it is that it often provides self-service and free laundry facilities, which you can inquire about at reception
Welcome you to China again~to explore more places for your subscribers
Thank you for sharing. I can tell you are at Shamian Guangzhou, China. I was there few months ago.
Hi Alan and Shannon, actually the public toilet can be found everywhere in most city, but the public toilet may be not have a very good label. But we are changing. And about the laundry store, the Chinese are not used to laundry outside, but you can find the hotel with the laundry room easily.
🤣🤣 most of KFC or McDonald have toilet, and you also can find any mall close to you (no matter small one or big) , you will find toilet too.
and you can run into any restaurant and ask for using the toilet. they will help either tell you the nearest one.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt wow...in that case can i group you together with the US and its allies in ILLEGALLY INVADING IRAQ with the FAKE WMD and murdering the innocents cause it looks like you are a murderer too by your comment.
This is a really nice Q&A session. :)
Hard to find toilets in China??
I watched other videos, they said toilets are everywhere. Obviously something is not correct ?
他会不会说的是坐便的厕所。哈哈😁
I am so jealous, as I really want to travel extensively in China like what you are doing!
You are young budget travellers. Not luxury travellers. Nothing wrong with that.
China needs more tourists on the budget scale I think as these people represent the more normal people of their respective countries...the natural lower classes.
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt This is a peaceful apolitical channel. Your question is not relevant here.
You can use the navigation software on your phone to find public toilets. All shopping malls, plazas and parks have public toiletsᵔᴥᵔ
我觉得是你们错过了厕所。。街上超多公厕。。
他们要马桶应该是
@@Byron-ps7cp 不是，你仔细听他们住的旅馆也没有马桶的。
如果能在地图上搜，知道哪里有的话，可以奔着目标去。如果一边逛一边找的话，是容易错过的，而且也有点痛苦。
@SLAVAUKRAINI-cb5vt #FreeTaxes
在广州沙面？好好感受下广州的春节气氛
欢迎来到 中国