FIRST Impressions of Chengdu 🇨🇳 | China Vlog 2024 (Italian & British in China)
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- We get a chance to experience the friendliness of the Sichuan people and taste true Sichuan food in a Temple in Chengdu.
We share some of our first observations of Chengdu.
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In terms of food, China is definitely good at making use of the gifts of nature. Because China has experienced hunger and poverty, it knows how to cherish nature.
@@user-uv5dl6my8q 💯💯
Every country has experienced some form of hunger/poverty but China has a longer history and richer food culture. The Chinese also tend to be more resourceful eg finding different ways of using all available plants or every possible part of an animal which still continues today.
Hunger is the most feared thing in Chinese genes, so now the greeting of Chinese people is not 'how are you?', but 'have you eaten?'? Unfortunately, young people no longer use this greeting.
中国欢迎你，希望你们旅途愉快😊
@@never4ever386中国人不断努力改善更好的世界，希望你也能够到达中国旅行，多了解一下文明古国文化
My mom's a Buddhist, and when I was a kid, I used to go to the temple with her and eat vegetarian meals. The food was unforgettable and really tasty
What about you
@@Q_QQ_Q Most young people in China are atheists.
The United States spends billions of dollars every year to control the media to smear and spread rumors to demonize China. Believe that more will be needed in the next appropriation
Chengdu is a really affordable city! We visited there this spring, enjoyed the food, especially the hotpot!
吃素食可以來順德，很多素食舘，好吃的很
chengdu is very very slowly life and peaceful city panda city
Chinese Buddhists are also vegetarians. As long as you tell the boss at a restaurant that you don’t want non-vegetarian dishes and only eat vegetarian dishes, the boss will understand you and give you good recommendations. Just don't put meat in the dish. You have to declare it first and use your mobile phone to translate it for them.
希望你也能够达到中国旅行，我代表中国人民欢迎你😊
I love it when guys make references to Malaysian food in your videos. Vegetarian food is ample in Malaysian and you can get enjoy them in various cuisines whether Asian or Western. You will find vegetarian menus in most non vegetarian restaurants.
Because Malaysia has a large Muslim population.
That is not the reason. It is because Malaysia people comprises of many different races and cultures and they are predominantly Malay, Chinese & Indians. FYi you can hardly find vegetarian Malays or Muslims unless you are in the urban areas.
你什么时候过来旅行，欢迎你😊
Now that you are in Chengdu, it would be a pity to miss the giant pandas.You must see giant pandas once in your life. At the Chengdu Giant Panda Base, there are more than 200 giant pandas, a feast for the eyes. If you see giant pandas in the UK, you can only see 2. The base is huge and takes hours to look at. Giant pandas are most active from about 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., most pandas are sleeping.
Do any restaurants serve them?
@@eunicef1You’re kidding right? It’s a crime killing panda which is a highly protected animal, because of that kind of protection for decades giant panda is not a distinctive animal any more.
@@christinalin5658 Not kidding! It's China, there will be somewhere where I can sample panda meat - just a case of finding a backstreet place. It eats bamboo only so I'm certain it will be delicious.
@@eunicef1Ok tell me where it is, I’ll report it, they’ll definitely be penalized or jailed. If you can’t tell me where it’s truly located, I won’t believe you. Too many people are spreading lies about China.
@@eunicef1Also, although panda is not endangered animal any more but it’s still very rare especially wild pandas, how can a restaurant serve panda meat? It just doesn’t make sense at all.
10:54 the lady said you (Pat) are really a food specialist, you even know what Dou Ban is.
Hahaaaa! Xie xie! too kind!
It is true that temples in urban areas are generally a combination of commerce and religion, but the centers of Chinese Buddhism and Taoism are basically not in big cities, they are distributed near or on different famous mountains in China, and the most famous Buddhist holy place in Sichuan is Mount Emei.
don't worry about eating etiquette when in china 😂. only one rule, enjoy the food! talk loud at table, use hands, or dump as many things as you can on your plate, no worries 😉. that guy was probably just surprised to see you guys there or maybe just stunned by julia 😅. there are loads of vegetarian restaurants but yeah in and about temples are usually buffet style ones. you can just ask your hotel desk to help search for some using one of their restaurant apps.
we not get offended if u don't use chopstick n wanna use spoon, just hv fun.
Haha 😂 - good advice this, yeah lots in Temple - we'll try them in future! Thats a good idea
Many temples provide vegetarian food to tourists, these are the best place for you. A lot of vegetarian food in china are not so “vegetarian” since they are using lard.
Chengdu is the most liveable and affordable city in China. enjoy your trip.
Thanks Frank!
Thanks!
Wooo Edward thank you so much for the kind gesture, we're really super grateful!
Great video! Chengdu looks great! Love the video! Shanghai looks great. I lived in China from 2018-2021 and am moving back in a few weeks. I am so excited!
你是因为中国的疫情离开的吗
@@洋洋得意 No because my wife got a job in the US
Matt, good luck with the move - you're well in the know about China then!
Bellissimi video, bravi
Many challenging foods that Chinese people cannot eat. Seeing that you enjoy spicy food, the acceptance rate is very high, which is amazing. Perhaps you can go to Lanzhou to taste the various noodles there, as well as Shanxi, which may be more in line with your taste.
For your reference, I saw a foreigner who said they come from Italy and said that northern Chinese flavors are more suitable. The following is from his original words: When I was traveling in Shanxi, China. The local cuisine really amazed me, and many foreign food bloggers rarely pay attention to this area. However, I think the pasta here is too delicious. The locals, like Italians, are good at innovating in pasta and love to pair it directly with vinegar (vinegar is also popular in Italian cuisine). Like the lamb and roasted wheat I ordered at a regular restaurant in Taiyuan, the freshly baked wheat aroma complements the deliciousness of the lamb. When you take a bite, the meat filling will overflow with a bit of rich lamb soup. The most crucial thing is that I remember the price was only around 2.5 euros, which is a delicacy that cannot be found in Europe.
Pat.. I reckon Istanbul is the actual city of cats.. second capital city of cat is Rome.. near the colosseum.. Chengdu is no where near the Capital of feline.. a bit disappointed you didn't get your ears clean in that tea garden.. don't forget to watch the lightning speed face changing Chinese opera..
@@azharidris7092 you are right! We agree with you, Istanbul is the world’s capital of cats, we love it. But Chengdu might just be up there for China! Haha Giulia is terrified of those as they can damage your ears, I am a big music guy, so would hate to lose some of my hearing for a video! 😅 obviously it’s probably quite safe, but not taking any chances on that one! 😅
6:24 this thick noodle thing is made from potato or tapioca flour
I am also a vegetarian, normally if there no any vegetarian restaurant around, I just go any restaurant to ask the shop worker if they can cook me a special "non-meat, non-fist, non-eggs, ..." just vegetable meal for me, like fried rice, fried noodle, dry noodle, fried vegetable dishes without meat(fish,...), normally they can provide my special order, if you are not a very strict vegetarian like VEGAN, you can try next time, just make sure the restaurant have vegetable dishes in their menu, more convenience for you to have your meal. enjoy. :D
The next time you are in KL, try the vegetarian stalls at Food Republic in the Pavillion Mall as well as at Midvalley Jusco foodcourt. Super delicious and affordable.
In China, you don't have to look specifically for vegetarian restaurant. Most food outlets can prepare something vegetarian for you. Especially those that prepare dishes from fresh ingrdients.
Good to know!
Maybe near every big temples in China possibly always has vegies restaurant
True, Chengdu is so beautiful, enjoying the trip.
So beautiful, you're right!
That buffet looked so good wish I were there third wheeling you guys :D Being Vegetarian in Asia is surely not easy thing, it takes time to get to know the local dishes that are vegetarian. 17:55 Lol that was such a dope prep, with some music lol. Btw could you pay cash too?
食物看着很美味🤤
Wayhay How's you holiday adventure in China woop woop 😅 sure your ring is sting a ring by now 😂 😂 😂. Take a break from China if you not good at it. Go easy yourself guys. Take I'm so jel enjoy guys. I would jump a plane and straight to China big adventure but my partner is quite old not sure that about big trip to China now.
GG 😊❤
Great video, thank you for making and sharing your videos are informative and fun to watch.
Thanks Chris!!
If you only eat vegetarian food, it is too easy to eat delicious food in China! Trust me! Stir-fried vegetables, rolled cold skins, seasoned dishes, etc. It's very delicious.😊
There are many kinds of fried vegetables in China, so be sure to try it and remember to serve it with a bowl of rice.
another interesting video！☺️
Southeast Asia is Hinayana Buddhism region, its main purpose is to achieve self liberation, strictly speaking, statues and worship temples actually shouldn't be shown in ancient Hiyanaya Buddhism. while China is Mahayana Buddhism, the main purpose is to not only get self liberation but also help all sentient beings getting liberation together. Hence Chinese Buddhism is not that secluded, it has to interact with worldly people. It can also provide Buddhist statues for worshiping. Chinese temples can be located at busy streets and also distant mountains. But some famous Chinese temples kind of become commercial scenic spots.
Are they newly built or old ? Aren't old historical religious places gone ? Since cities are expanding, they must be demolishing temples in the city for new construction. Isn't it ?
@@Q_QQ_Q renovated
希望你也达到中国旅行😅😊
Really enjoy your video in Chengdu, the one of the most livable city in China! You are welcome to visit my hometown Suzhou, another livable city near Shanghai and famous for its classical Chinese gardens.
It really is one of the most liveable! We'll have to go to Suzhou!
@@VeggiesOnTourGreat to know! Enjoy your entire trip!🥰
If you want to eat dumplings, "Jiaozi Stuffed with Leek and Egg" is a good choice
Chinese writes：“韭菜鸡蛋饺子”
鸡蛋也没办法吃😂
@@user-er1iq8nq1h 素食有些不介意鸡蛋的
We can eat eggs! This is a great suggestion! Xie xie!
俊男靓女配美食🎉
5:36 Can you guys explain what's happening there? What rules did you break? really confusing.
5:56 R u sure the leaves don't have to be cooked?
you can eat Liang Pi, It is vegetarian-based food.
Oooh, we'l look out for that!
欢迎来到我住的城市 你喝的茶 可能是苦荞 你转的地方叫文殊院 可以去春熙路转转 那边有3d熊猫😀 赵雷帮成都写了一首歌 旋律非常好听 叫成都 没事你可以听听 找个旅行团 去川西转转 那才是人间美景
It seems you can find more halal restaurants in China than vegetarian restaurants. However, a lot of Chinese are Buddhists, and they don'teat meat, so don't be despaired. You can get vegetarian dishes if you tell the restaurants you want to order vegetarian dishes. Just ask them not to add meat, for example.
Agree.
希望你也多来中国感受一下，中国人民欢迎你😊
中国人只是很少部分佛教徒，大多都不是宗教徒
去峨眉山，都江堰看看吧，比这个地方震撼多了
你咋不说华山 反正签的旅游签
峨眉山的猴子很讨厌 啥时候全灭了统一送去动物园关起来😓。 可以考虑推荐一下
这个时间去四川西部的山区会很漂亮，有雪山，有草原，有牛羊，能吃到最地道的美食，离九寨沟也近，可以去玩玩。
你是不看新闻的，这个时间川西不是泥石流就是大暴雨，很多道路都被冲毁了。😂
@@user-dh7jk8sq5w 😅这个真没注意
Haha there were a lot aha!
Thanks for sharing your impressions of Chengdu!
More to come! Loving Chengdu!
@@VeggiesOnTour 🙂
go to the skp mall at night time. you can see the bamboo waterfall.
We tried! But we missed it!!
希望你们在成都能玩的开心
Temple food are thebest
18:20 the dessert is called donkey rolling in the dust
Haha, really? Amazing name!
Have a wonderful time there❤
I am very confused about that 4 dishes can not be chosen in this buffet but still being placed there. I think you can order the cooked vegetable dishes in each restaurant, so that you can have various choices for meals, because the restaurants only catering vegetable diets are hardly to survive in China.
中国很多让人意想不到的事情，希望你可以亲自体验一下，中国欢迎你😅
因为服务员说那里面有肉，他们并不是进入的纯素食餐厅
这是因为我妻子不能吃蚕豆。她本质上是对蚕豆过敏--所以服务员解释了她不能吃的菜品。😅
I respect China but haters will always hate no matter what you show them they just don’t care
希望你能够达到中国旅行，自己感受一下中国人民的热情，中国很欢迎你
没事，让仇恨的人永远活在仇恨里，我认为这很好
@@user-er1iq8nq1h because they had never travelled before
There is a huge gap between the rich and the poor in China. Many people don't have extra money to travel, and it's not their fault. And many people are very friendly to foreigners they meet, especially Chengdu people. Chengdu is one of the friendliest cities in China, regardless of skin color or race.
任何餐厅你只要说“吃素 Chi Su”都可以做，个人觉得比吃清真方便多了。。。祝走运！😊😊😊
You said it’s not potato food,it’s made by adding potato flour to water。
Alert
Some of the “Doubanjiang” are made with "Broad Beans"
Yes! Noted - thanks for the heads up! We're aware of that and try to be careful!
If u eat egg, maybe u can try leek egg dumpling
Ooh good suggestion!
Veg Buddhist temple food, yum!😊
So good, right? We loved it actually, real tasty stuff
China have a lot of pickles
bitter chinese tea called: "24 taste " for chill the whole bady
Oooh, we'll look out for it - thank you
As a indigenous,that’s very Welcome come to CDC
My favorite Chinese city too.
Such a good city!!
Chengdu has more than 3000 years history.longer than Beijing 。
and speaking of the city which have delicious food. absolutely is Chengdu and shunde.
these 2 cities are the one of the capital of Cuisine.
it is certified by the United Nations.
there are 6 in China.but no like some people said is Guangzhou。
no guangzhou！
C仔让我上一次😀😀
Sichuan, spicy food ma la
❤❤❤
Nice China ❤
Should you still be in China, I would highly recommend a visit to Hangzhou or Suzhou, as they epitomize the essence of Eastern aesthetics.
你变成美食主播了，我也是美食主播
你們能去 神樹坪熊貓基地 幫我看下熊貓福寶嗎
我们实际上是去看熊猫的
😊😊😊
Chongqing and Chengdu are not traditional cities in China. Their history is not as long as that of Beijing and Xi'an. Chongqing features a cyborg-like 8D city. The specialty of Chengdu is the giant panda. If you like ancient capitals, I recommend going to Beijing or Xi’an. You can see the Forbidden City and the Great Wall in Beijing. In Xi'an, you can see the Terracotta Warriors and Horses from 2,000 years ago. If you like food, then go directly to Guangzhou. There are a lot of food choices, all of which are not spicy, especially suitable for foreigners and vegetarians. If you like natural scenery, you can go to Guilin to see the painting-like scenery. If you like to see simple towns, you can go to Lijiang Ancient Town. There is Shangri-La, a very pure sky, simple ethnic minorities, and many handicraft shops.I can guarantee that no foreigner who has been to Lijiang Old Town and Shangri-La does not like them.
Actually Chengdu and Chongqing are pretty ancient too, it's just that they weren't as important as ancient capital Xi'an and Beijing ...
Archaeological discoveries at the Sanxingdui and Jinsha Site have established that the area surrounding Chengdu was inhabited over four thousand years ago, in the 18th-10th century BC.
Chongqing's location is historically associated with the State of Ba. Its capital was first called Jiangzhou (江州) ( 13th BC - 316 BC)
人家才从北京过来 你又喊人家去北京 哈哈
人家才从北京过来 你又喊人家去北京 哈哈
Chengdu has a longer history than Beijing. It takes one year to form a city, two years to form a city, and three years to form Chengdu. It has been called Chengdu for more than 2,600 years, and its address and name have not changed. Today, in the center of the city, you can still find a Qingyang Palace built in the Zhou Dynasty, where Lao-Tzu once lectured
you are totally wrong.
Chengdu has more than 3000 years history.longer than Beijing and xi'an.
and speaking of the city which have delicious food. absolutely is not guangzhou。
Chengdu is the one of the capital of Cuisine.
it is certified by the United Nations.
there are 6 in China.but no Guangzhou。
🎉🎉🎉
Haha friendly locals 😊
希望你能够和你亲戚朋友过来中国旅行😊
Hi Pat, did you happen to see any gluten free labelled foods? fingers crossed I'll be in Chengdu in a few weeks time
Unfortunately you are likely to have a hard time to find one, as gluten free rarely is a concern or a concept in China at all. Even the food item is gluten free, the seasoning, like soy sauce, is unlikely to be distinguished at all. Good luck.
There were never concept of glutten free food among Chinese. 99.9999%, except some rare youngster, will not know what you are talking about.
In fact, many vagetarian food dishes are made of pure glutten. Glutten is sought after instead of shunned.
However, there are plenty if eateries that prepare dishes from fresh ingredients. You can always specify the ingredients you want or not.
Sorry but we don’t have such concept as “gluten-free” in China, because genetically few Asians are allergic to gluten. Overall speaking, gluten can be found in many Chinese foods, especially foods involving wheat. Gluten is also a very important source of protein for Chinese. We have a snack called grilled gluten, which is made 100% of gluten.😅I’m not an expert in telling what contains gluten and what dores not, but don’t worry. As another comment said, you can easily find food that you can straightforwardly tell what it is made from. There are so many kinds of Chinese food. You can always find suitable ones.
@@lalalalalalala127 I am so excited to visit, my friend is allergic to gluten, so she will be careful. Maybe I will have to enjoy all the food on her behalf!
@@SK-mi1kjhahaha you definitely will! Enjoy your trip!
这对情侣颜值真高
You are China professor now 😂
😂😂
哥 你口红色号多少😂😂
😂😂😂😂
啊 你们在成都就拍了素食.....采耳喝茶 公园啊 别的主播都是这么拍的
❤😂🎉❤😂🎉
这俩个人在抖音上火多了
中国绝对是素食者的天堂，能把素食做出千百种花样和口味的，也就只有中国了。
I am from Chengdu. Actually, I don't recommend you foreigners to visit Chengdu. The first stop should be Guangzhou in Guangdong Province. If you really like Sichuan, the first stop should also be Meishan or Zigong. Chengdu is not interesting.我就是成都人，其实我不推荐你们外国人来成都玩，第一站应该去广东省的广州市，如果实在喜欢四川，第一站因该也是眉山或者自贡。成都没啥意思的。
There’s no Chinese style buffet
有的，中国很多意想不到的事情，希望你能够亲自体验中国旅行，欢迎你到这里😂
There are plenty.
Ignorant!
Go to Chuanxi (Western Sichuan)
I wouldn't eat from a food stall over there even for free, known fact vendors use sewage water because its free, be careful
Fresh water costs in China are the cheapest of all daily living resources. What are you talking about? The average water cost accounts for less than 0.8% of residents' income. The cost per ton of water is about 0.5 euros. On average, each person uses about 8-10 tons per month.
OMG U S Be India
Gotcha! Another nasty silly anti-China troll. Fabricating such stupid lies is the most ridiculous and laughable. 😂
Next time try harder and do better.
They import water from the Ganges River because it is holy.
中国很安全，不必担心，希望你也能够达到中国旅行😊
我喜欢你们的封面。
至少没有用“越南帽子”做封面🤭
一定要去亚洲最大的环球购物中心❤🎉
推薦去三星堆看看 那裡的出土文明比耶穌還早
和耶稣时代比？那算啥
If you are vegan, it would be hard to eat in China
我也是个素食主义者。
吃纯素15年了
推薦去三星堆看看 那裡的出土文明比耶穌還早