My Honest Thoughts About China After 5 Weeks
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2024
- My Honest Thoughts About China After 5 Weeks
My main channel with all the China vlogs ➡️ @KenAbroad
After spending 6about 5 weeks traveling in China, here are my honest thoughts and opinions. In this video I will answer the questions that you sent me about my time and experiences in China. If you plan to travel China, these answers might also be interesting for you.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:25 What visa I used
01:12 Will I go back to China?
03:05 My favorite food in China
04:48 Why only one video in Xinjiang?
06:31 Can foreigners enter Xinjiang?
07:39 Impressions before and after visiting China
09:08 What's sad about my China trip
11:21 My most impressive moment in China
12:31 Was it possible to communicate with locals?
14:53 What surprised me the most?
16:18 Cost of hotels, food, transport
18:31 What I like & hate about China
21:06 Is China as bad as western media says?
21:47 Can you use TH-cam in China?
23:03 My favorite city in China
23:45 Are people there rude?
24:56 How much did the Chinese government pay me?
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I live in China, been here for 11 years. Last September I visited my country of birth, (Australia) I attended two community meetings. At these meetings every person had a negative opinion about China. I decided to do a little test that I thought would give the people at these meetings something to think about. I asked the people for a show of hands if they thought their government and Main Stream Media lies to them, the response was, everyone raised their hand. So my question to them was, so all of you say that you know you are being lied to by your government and the media, but where China is concerned you think they are telling you the truth? At both meeting I could see and hear brain cogs working!
you are so smart
That may wake up some people for sure. Noice
I always think one question: how wise westeners are?😂
That must be a difficult job to change people 's opinion which the media has coloured all their lives. Good on you for showing the truth.
Many many thanks.❤❤
@@ahliongI don’t think so lol. They have already made up their mind on what is the “common knowledge”. So any negative lies about China fits the “description” of their “common knowledge”.
I am a Chinese who worked in Japan for 10+ years. I knew how the western world smear China. Thank you to tell the tureth about China and you are very welcomed by Chinese People.
US Congress allocates USD 300 million per annum for 5 consecutive years to 'journalists ' who smear China. Check it out, I kid you not.
Do Chinese in China hate Japanese? We get that propaganda a lot in the US
@@vktravellog1242That's because Japan's right-wing government refuses to acknowledge the history of World War II and refuses to apologize for the 300,000 civilians abused and killed in the Nanjing Massacre etc. (as Germany did). The Chinese have no problem with ordinary Japanese civilians.actually millions of people travel to Japan every year. To be honest, I laugh at the news heard from the world's largest investment agent war country.anyway, just believe what you want to believe...
Well..... Welcome to japan
And, welcome to Arizona, USA……..!!!
Even me, a taiwanese living abroad, when I say anything positive of China my mother and family say “you’re paid by Chinese government!” instantly 😂😂 All world are so brainwashed that they said that without any minimum effort of thinking but just a reflex action.
Yeah, right.
Uncle Sam is behind all this.
Even? Taiwan is the frontline and the Asian base of Anti-PRC and Anti-CPC. Your story is a norm.
Thinktank stuff, that's all. if u're familiar with that Snowden thing, u'll probably see what western national security structure is built on. Using John Mill's old cliche to attack it, most media reports r foolish big talk, not really true
如果中共的钱那么好赚,那么下一个破产的国家被中国预定了...
I just got back from China and I got the same feeling you have. Clean, beautiful, people are so nice and helpful, no poverty, no homeless people, agriculture fields every where, hard working people, very quiet, drive very well and very respectful. Shanghai is mind blowing for sure. True, very few people speak English Google translate is very helpful !!!!! I will go back for sure. Love all your comments.
Hi Adriana, what kind of internet connection did you use? esim? vpn? could you access google?. any tips about having full internet connection?
If you need to find someone who can speak English, remember to look for someone with glasses or a student first. It may not be very good, but it will basically work.
@@gerger0101 try nexitally.
We was camping and pitched a tent, they foreigners ask if we are homeless 😢
There are 600 million Chinese people with a monthly household income of less than 1,000 yuan ($150 USD), and the man who uttered these words is a former Chinese premier, and he was died.
Hi Ken, I am Chinese. When you say you feel sorry for Chinese people that people from other countries, mainly western countries have very negative perspecitves on us, I felt the other way round. I feel sorry for westerners that they were deceived by the main media to believe in what they were told. They were deprived of the freedom to learn about the truth, about what is happening in the world.
There is a Chinese saying, "One must understand your competitor and yourself in order to stay at a winning position in the long run." In a way, the western media is hindering the people and the country to learn and to advance.
Not only have their people been deceived, they are losing credibility and following from people like us who are bi/triculture and know Chinese. Many like me no longer trust the West!
这很正常。毕竟我们是社会主义国家，如果让他们的人民发现原来社会主义可以让大多数民众生活得很好，对他们的统治阶级是灾难性的。为了维持资本主义统治，他们必须要说谎。只是他们说得谎言太过分罢了。
说的好
One of the most ironic things is that the Chinese know that they have a network firewall, so they always tend to trust more external information to examine their own perceptions. Westerners always view China with arrogance and colored glasses, and any information that objectively describes China's advantages will be filtered. As a result, the group of people who really have a firewall have become the most objective in the world, while those who think they are objective do not realize that they have built a firewall in their consciousness.
exactly what I think. It's their loss. If they like the feeling of being fooled, let it be.
I am just back from China (returned today after 14 days) ever single word you said: I agree and can fully confirm
hey man, I am a native Chinese, I am glad you discovered the real China. I also want to know did you face any obsticles in things like booking hotels, enterring attractions or making payments ect? I learn from social media that only a few hotels open for foreigners, and wechat pay doesnt accept foreign card
Did you have any problems getting a hotel room ? I am considering traveling in China again, but hotel options for foreigners were limited when I was in Beijing (years ago.)
still same, and even worse after the pandemic. only a few( mostly the more expensive ones) are qualified to receive foreigners. I suggest you to book online so you only sees those qualified. on the otherside smaller hotels/ towns just don't is not motivated to get qualification, they may not get even 1 foreigners in years@@georgeinjapan6583
hotels for foreigners should be labeled when you booking, it's not so limited now. @@georgeinjapan6583
Did you know that the hotel staff have to report your personal information to police ?
Hi Ken i am a fighter pilot from USA now living in China and i love it - don't worry about the lies they say about you or China, i get the same thing people calling me a traitor for training the Chinese how to fly planes.
Thank you man ,love and peace
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China will surpass USA in almost every single way, at that point when you look back, you can tell if you are a traitor or not ( who knows). next generation Chinese Will be much more self confident, and show much less respect for the Western country, they will likely think that they have made every single break through by themselves.
Wow, are you training Chinese pilots in military?
you are a traitor, there's a pilot here in australia in prison for doing what you are doing
As vietnamese, so interesting about your series china. Finally I have a short trip a round few china city. it’s exactly what you said I really like it 😊 Thanks
As an American living in Los Angeles surrounded by crimes, homeless everywhere , illegals, heavy traffic, road rage, shootings, and poor air quality 1/3 of the year, I will say true FREEDOM is the ability to walk the street at midnight, having an affordable public transportation that is fast during rush hours, a healthcare system that wouldn’t make you homeless once you are sick, less rude drivers, not being forced to smell urines when walking around downtown, and not selling your first born eating out! All the basics of living and feeling alive. None of the above interests our politicians.
freedom is sleeping without a gun next to the bed
Yet many Chinese were confined at home without enough food supply by the Chinese government forcefully for weeks or even months in 2022 during the pandemic.
Glad you are enjoy your American dream freedom and democracy.
I'm Chinese and my wife is American. We met in Chengdu, China where happen to be my hometown. We've lived in the united States about a half decade now. We are thinking to move back to China next year -- the city got a loooot better, develop a lot more in just 4 years when i went back visit. I was shocked by how clean, Safe and cheap it is Which i took for granted. The united States unfortunately goes the opposite way. Wokeness, homeless, crazy cost of living, illegal immigrants. Drugs.....I love America. But the America now it's not the America i Loved. Planning to get my wife Chinese greencard down the road.
The word “祛魅”（remove the charm）is very popular in China now, which means to dispel the fantasy of the utopia of Western countries, thanks to the development of China and the real sight of more and more Chinese people going abroad. Thank you for your honest comments and wish you the life you want.
it's common to hear that one should separate the people from the government. however i find it hard to apply in Chinese context. under the so-called "one party leadership", every achievement u see in china like education and infrastructure are done by the government, and the majority if not a huge amount of people are thankful to the government. chinese are very supportive to the gov and is highly respected 💪
People who have actually been to China should probably think about it. Not only are their views on China wrong, but their views on the Chinese Communist Party are also not objective enough. I once saw a sentence that was very interesting: "In other countries, you can easily change the political party but it is difficult to change the policy. In China, you cannot change the political party, but it is easy to change the policy." In fact, the Communist Party of China is a very efficient organization that actively listens to various opinions in society and adjusts quickly. This is why you see that China is always progressing and changing rapidly. The Communist Party of China is a political party that truly serves the majority of ordinary people.
Because its people's
Party，people's government，people's police，people's army……❤
Yes, over 90 percent support rate.
When they say separate people from the government, it's enforcing the anti China talking points.
@@PanLi-of7ru I agree with your sentiments. I just want to add that, although the Communist Party of China is the largest political party, there are actually at least 7 or 8 other political parties in China. And all of these parties do have representation in the legislative bodies in China. Also, all minorities in China are also guaranteed representation. That is why it is called the People's Republic of China. China's Whole Process Democracy is based on extensive consultation with the public at all levels of government on policy matters. In America, once they get your vote, you don't hear from them again for 4 years.
US has two party but of the same coin@@gryblk21
I am going to China in 10 days and I am very excited. Your videos helped me to get a first impression what to expect …so, Thank you! More people should travel and experience different countries. By traveling people get more open minded and loose their fears. There is good and bad about each country
enjoy yourself🎉
enjoy yourself
Censorship
Good, see and feel the truth of China as when you go back towards your country, you can tell them the truth so they will not be lied by those paid media.
enjoy！❤❤❤
actually those negative comments are mostly internet army .... they are the real PAID people to post such comments LOL
they have multiple accounts, just ignore ....
They were Taiwanese Japanese led by Tsai, the ex president of Taiwan.
there are loads of these anti truths such as sideburn and his BFF, NTD,
New T a n g Dynasty, EPOCH. It is quick easy to spot, many accusations are totally unfounded and you can feel their hatred from miles away.
In Taiwan, there are people called 1450, they are keyboard thugs who are openly paid by their government to spread rumors about their party rival and now mainly against mainland China and anyone who dare to say any positive about mainland China.
I have seen skyrocketing views of some China-hate youtubers in recent years, I doubt they either receive money directly or indirectly from CIA $300 million Anti-China propaganda fund, or bought click farm to boost their views. Like US, those who baselessly accuse anyone who has positive view of China paid by the government, are projecting their own deeds onto others!
you hit the point bro. 👍
I really want to go to China after seeing your vlogs. Ty for sharing your experience. I've tried Tanghulu in my city,s Chinatown after seeing your vlog 🍓
这是一个很好的开始😂😂
@@user-om7ou9fx1byou mean vacation not “holiday” 😊
tanghulu bicycle is almost Chinese childhood memory
somehow i feel itis sweet. hahaha... by trying tanghulu after watching a video.
Welcome to China.
Its so sad how other youtubers badly represent china . I am a foreigner here and its really amazing am black and i can tell you there is no rasism whatsoever . Curiosity ?? yes!! but you can live so freely . Its the safest country i've been to tbh ❤❤❤❤
There have been reports of racism
True
I'm glad things have changed. 20 years ago my black friends were treated horribly. People used to spit at them, deny them service and throw things at them. And that would happen in Shanghai, Beijing, Kunming, etc.
@@helgaioannidis9365 really ?
Its really different now taking that into account 😑😑
@@wakasukku yes. Different times. There weren't a lot of foreigners in China yet. First time I went to Shanghai back in 1997 Pudong didn't exist. There was nothing on that side of the river. Trains were still quite slow. Took us 2 days from Beijing to Henan. Taking a bus in Beijing was crazy with people trying to climb into the bus through the windows or dragging other passengers off the bus to hop in themselves. Survival of the fittest...
It was a completely different country with a lot of dirt, poverty, spitting and ignorance. For sure they had an incredible economic development since then.
Haters gonna be haters, just let them be, rot away in their own corners and be consumed by negativity. These are people are so brainwashed by their own media and govt that it feels safer to stick to what they've already been told. So you can never change their opinion, and there's no need to please everyone either. Just do what you do, and be honest about what you like and don't like about a country. One is allowed to not like some aspects of a country, and as a traveller myself, I have my own opinion about good and bad sides of every country that I visited. It's not what you say, it's how you say it without being offensive or insensitive about it.
The CCP will come knocking on your door.
The CCP will knock on your door
No comments
Go back to Xinjiang in the fall. There are lots of places to explore like the big grassland.
He should visit the internment camps and see those for himself.
@@abreathoffreshair1You suggesting him to visit an internment camp as a tourist is the same as suggesting him to visit USA school shootings or visit USA's Abu Ghraib prison.
Would you do that as a tourist? 🤡🤡🤡
@@stickymoneyAs a proud leftist, I would if I could. In the meantime, I’m a vocal critic both on and offline
@@abreathoffreshair1 不要这样阴谋论，恶意诋毁。我们新疆是完全开放的。如果你想看看天山景观，欢迎来到中国新疆。
@@abreathoffreshair1新疆没有集中营，这种谎言为什么还会有人相信。
On my bucket list to visit many places in China. Thanks for showing us ✌️❤️🙏😘
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Hi Ken, I watched almost all of your video visiting China, now you got 1 more subscriber.
Next time when you visit China, try to avoid the long national holiday on Oct.1st, after that periods it may be the best season for most of the area in China. Hope to see your next film to Xijing again. BTW since Xinjiang is cold, you'd better visit there in the summer.
Also the good news that Chinese government noticed the voice that current payment for foreigner needs improvement, I believe the issue will be solved soon. Hope when you are in China in 2nd half of this year, your trip will be more easier
I am really glad you did this video.
Very sure some Westerners will begin to realize the real China.
Thanks Ken!
China is absolutely amazing. I realized after moving there from Europe without having any idea what I was going to find.
How do you support yourself there?
Thank you in advance!
@@vortex162 being language teacher is the easiest way, english, spanish,..
@@huitonghwang6594 I read that English is not being taught in China anymore.
i think is impossible@@vortex162
@@vortex162but there’s a subject called English in the nationwide unified examination for admission to general universities, commonly known as Gaokao
You provide an honest view of China and thank you. I am 61 years old Canadian of Chinese decent living in Toronto . I will visit my ancestial home one day.
You have waited too long .
We Malaysian Chinese had been visiting very often.
Lots of things to see and do.
I am looking forward to my future visit and thank you to my fellow Chinese brother/ sister. It is never too late my friend.
@@windsong3wong828 I am looking to my future visit and thank you to my my fellow Chinese brother/ sister. It is never to late to visit China.
@@kimquan1373 Come! We're here for you!
@@kimquan1373Of course it’s not too late! But when you get here you may ask yourself why you didn’t come earlier! 😂😂😂
China has lifted upwards of 700 million people out of absolute poverty in the last 40 odd years. It is one of the most incredible achievements of our time and should be celebrated globally.
Yes, but it comes with cadmium in your rice
Wealthy people in China can buy foreign grown food. It is the urban poor living on the periphery of large cities who carry the burden of low pollution controls, and the birth defects and health problems that come with it.
I was in China last 2 weeks ago. Simply mind-blowing. So advanced and convenient.
I'm glad you enjoyed China. One of the safest and futuristic country in the world. Affordable cost of living and friendly people makes it interesting
Hi! Ken, Ha! Ha! I understood you have been so frustrated by negative comments. Anyway, please take it easy and let it go away. Thanks for answering my question on the video. Cheer up!
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@@KenAbroadClips too many people in the West stuck living at the bottom of the well and take the false narratives or at least outdated narratives that they are fed with as gospel. The world changes and progress everyday, they don't want believe it because they are at nothing changes or worse have regressed.
As a Chengdu native, I highly recommend a visit to Jiuzhaigou, even though the journey can be a bit rough, the sights you see are worth it. When I was a kid studying Chinese geography, my teacher told us that the most beautiful water is in Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan Province. The most beautiful mountains are in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province. The most beautiful mountains and water are in Guilin, Guangxi Province.
I’m happy to second that. I went to Jhiuzhaighou and Huanglong (the lakes and waterfalls, national park) many years ago before Croatia’s Plitvice Park. I like it more than Croatia. I have also been to Zhangjiazhie, an inspiration for that Avatar movie.
I think they should make it easier for foreigners to visit Jiuzhaigou on their own.
Some USA apps were not really being blocked in China, most simply is not willing to signature follow China's law when applying for permit
算了吧，我们还是不要美国的应用程序了，我们这些中国人在FB里说一些我们国家的城市，风景，都会被删除评论。一点也不言论自由。
Hi Ken. I just have one question: How much did the Chinese gov pay you...Haha, just kidding. 😂I'm really surprised at how many times you were asked that question. I think there are a lot of gullible TH-cam users who believe all the misinformation that gets reported in the media and many more who simply find the social media a convenient place to air their frustrations. I appreciate your desire to remain unbiased and present your impressions just the way you experience them. Greetings from Thailand from someone who has had lots of positive interactions with Chinese tourists!
总是怀疑被中国政府收卖，中国付钱的那些人，他们是缺少一张飞往中国的机票钱吗？哈哈~~
I’m a Malaysian and glad you felt Chinese cuisines are good. Unfortunately when you’re in Malaysia, you hardly have Chinese cuisines which you must try also.
You mentioned you’re sorry that the world has an anti-China view which I beg to differ. Only the Westerners ( not all thou ) are anti-China and they are only less than a quarter of the world population thus is not representative as ‘ rest of the world’. In fact the Global South, Africa and Latin America IS the rest of the world and they’re very pro-China.
When you’re next in Malaysia I’ll be glad to show you around KL for some great Chinese food.
太正常了，想想他们为什么不反印反日反韩。 可悲的事大多数人对世界的认知并不是源于自身，而是政党，他们只会吹听话的国家，也许在西方人的世界里，中国太叛逆了，中国不该不听西方的话，不该发展高科技，不该过得比其他国家更幸福。 可悲吧，这就是现实。
The people are not Anti-China, or against Chinese.
They are against the Chinese government, and against dictatorship.
Actually the west in population terms is only 12 to 13% of the total of the 8 billion world population, ❤
@@Tsien- 这才是国际社会需要的和平计划，相互参访交流，互助互惠。如果整个世界人们都能像你们这样，那该多么美好！！
Plus Japan, Korea and Taiwan (But they have their own reasons so I won't judge Taiwan) Have a negative view of china (cause of Western media)
Hi, Ken,
I watched your travel videos in China and found them very interesting. The cities you visited make up less than 1% of China, and the essence of China lies not in these provincial capitals, but in the natural landscapes and historical sites that you seem to enjoy more. In your video, you mentioned that you plan to travel to China again in September or October. Here are some suggestions for you:
1. Fly to Shenzhen or Zhuhai first, bring your passport and driving license (with a Chinese translation), and apply for a temporary driving license at the Zhuhai/Shenzhen Traffic Management Service Center. This way, you can legally rent and drive a car in China.
2. Late September to early October is the best time to visit Kanas in Xinjiang, as well as the best tourist season for the Northern Xinjiang Grand Circle. Hemu Village is definitely worth a visit! It is one of the "100 must-visit places in China" as rated by China National Geographic. Travelers from all over China usually book hotels and plan their itineraries six months in advance, so you should start booking now.Xinjiang occupies one-sixth of China's land area, roughly equal to the size of 5 Germanys. Public transportation is not very suitable for traveling in Xinjiang, so you will need a temporary driving license and a rented car. The most beautiful scenery in Xinjiang is along the road while driving. Just stop anywhere to take photos, and you will get picture that could be used as postcards.However, traveling the Northern Xinjiang Grand Circle route from Urumqi and back will take about 15 days, which will consume your visa-free time.
3. China's G318 is recognized by China National Geographic as the "China Human Landscape Grand Avenue" and one of the world's top 10 famous national highways. G318 is a national highway from Shanghai to Lhasa, Tibet, passing through a variety of representative scenic spots such as urban landscapes, historical sites, natural landscapes, with elevations ranging from 0 to 5000 meters. Glaciers, lakes, mountains, forests, grasslands, and rivers can all be found along this highway. It is a lifelong dream for many Chinese people to travel the entire route and visit all the attractions, as it requires a long time to do so. If you plan to visit Chengdu, I suggest starting from there and renting a car to drive on G318 to Lhasa, Tibet. This segment is the most scenic part of G318, where you will traverse the plains to the plateau, encountering glaciers, mountains, plateaus, Southeast Asian rainforest climate, the source of Asian rivers, Tibetan culture, and other landscapes. It takes approximately 15 days to explore the attractions along G318.
4. If you come to China again, I recommend purchasing a translation device from iFlytek. Based on my testing, its Chinese-English or Chinese-German translations are very accurate and should facilitate your travels in China. Alternatively, you can download the YouDao Translate app (Logo looks like a bird's head) onto your phone. This is a very popular translation app in China.
5. In China, it is generally recommended to use Bing for search and Gaode map instead of Google Maps.
These are my suggestions for you. I hope you can visit China again and have a great time.
Great info, thank you for sharing! 🙏💐
Very helpful information !!!
@jackwong9896 Thank you for valuable suggestions. Is Gaode maps app all in Chinese? Will I need all day to translate from English to Chinese in order to navigate myself around China using this app?
真羡慕，我都没去过。😢😢😢
R.acist haters are gonna hate. Glad you had a great time. I'm finishing a 3 months long professional exchange in Shanghai, fantastic place.
CGTN and PBS co produced a documentary "China's War on Poverty" about China's poverty alleviation programme.
Its available on youtube, and I can thoroughly recommend it.
PBS, despite comissioning the work, decided not to air it. Keep the mushrooms in the dark I guess
blurb from the video
"China has brought over 700 million people out of poverty through economic development. But over 100 million people remained intractably poor, trapped in poverty due to isolation, low education, and infirmities. After gathering and organizing materials for half a year, the American-Chinese co-production team of "China's Poverty Alleviation at the Grassroots" immersed themselves into the local lives of China's rural poor in remote mountainous areas. With "targeted poverty alleviation" being the main topic, five simple but touching stories personalize the process and depict the measures of combating poverty. "
China defines anyone making over $2.30 a day not in poverty.
@@knauritsi1012 yeah, and a basic meal in the west costs $15 vs $1.50. what are you not seeing?
you can't eat money. its quite telling that people in the west think money has intrinsic value
I find CGTN a professional and honest source for news and documentaries. Naturally they wont highlight any negative China news. If you want negativity then the Western MSM is the place to go, if it doesn;t exist they will invent it.
An interesting video of you giving your honest opinions/thoughts about your visit to China. Am proud and glad that your China series was doing extremely well. And appreciate your hard work by filming and uploading such fun, interesting, knowledgeable and informative videos for us. Kudos and a huge thanks, Ken.
I'm glad that you enjoyed the series 😊
@@KenAbroadClips Dear Ken, love your video, ironically tiktok is owned by a Chinese PRIVATE company and now US congress has passed law to ban it in the US!!
@@junzhang4246 tiktok in US is control by oracle,a CIA outlet and they follow every rule set by US but the US is so greedy that they want to own it by threatening to ban it unless sold to american cooperations .facebook,instagram ,amazon feel threaten by the success of tik tok?facebook and google left china because they refuse to hand their data to chinese authority whereas tik tok submit their data through oracle as i said a CIA operation in the US
@@junzhang4246it is worth searching the YT for the reasons of the rush since October the 7th, the uploads from G@za and the actions of the IDF are seen by the youth of the US and are forming anti Isre@l views ,so that the main reason for this rush to ban , obviously anything anti China in the US is normal
It's a private company alright, but it's now a Singaporean company, not a mainland Chinese company. This is an important distinction here. Having a Chinese CEO for a company doesn't imply that the company is owned by mainland Chinese.
One may argue that it was formally owned by the same parent company that owns DouYin, the Chinese equivalent of TikTok in the mainland. But look at the facts now: TikTok's owning company is based in Singapore, not in the mainland, and the CEO is a Singaporean, with a wife from the US. So, the politicians should just keep their hands off the business world and let the trade flourish instead.
Normally the ppl who leave negative comments about China are those who have never been! Seeing is believing. I am glad you had a great time.
I just saw a news report a couple of days ago that Chinese government departments have become aware of payment issues faced by foreign travelers. They are optimizing payment software and are encouraging some shops to resume using POS machines (because the original POS machines were abandoned due to digital payments)
Maybe this will make travel things easier, but that may not happen very soon….😂
@@user-mk8yp1kr3q Maybe it will be very fast, especially for some Apps or small programs.
I secretly tell you that it has been completed.
Just returned from China and recommend Alipay. Worked well for me.
They have changed Alipay so it can be used easier by visitors.
Hi, Ken, I really like your videos among all the similar content creators. I think the most possible reason is the authenticity I felt from your wordings, your manners. And I do think the authenticity will make you go a long way. Please keep that up. And ignore the ignorance.
Thanks a lot 🙏
Thanks for the information, it is very interesting. My wife's cousin (French) asked me once a question about Xinjiang, he saw from the media that foreigners need special permission to be able to go to Xinjiang, he asked me if it is true. I am clearly not so informed so I answered I don't know. Now I get the answer from you, imo a trust worthy vloger. 👍
If you're going to tourist spots near the border area, then yes, you need a permit, but it takes just a few minutes (Mainly to prevent poachers.). If it's elsewhere, then no permit is required. We, as locals, find it amusing how the media pretends to be spied on, shaking their cameras as if being chased. And some of them are very annoying, especially the way they disrespectfully stop people and shove cameras in your face.
@@worldhd1652 honestly I believe because Xinjiang is so near certain country borders that precautions the government takes is really for the safety of the locals in case of infiltration of extremists. I think for those who visit parts of Kashmir controlled by India, will know what oppression is felt like, even their internet can be cut off from the world at any time. This is from visiting there for a while. Beautiful place but can't really develop.
@@worldhd1652 lol there was a Vice "documentary" like that with this half chinese reporter about Xinjiang and they very clearly applied a gray color filter in post-production on the entire footage.
@@GirlsLovebyFloXinjiang……tell you a truth……there are a lot of seafood in Xinjiang……😂The west of China，without any sea……now to be a province to grow seafood like Salmon and deliver to almost every place in China.
I live in Shanghai，I know this in the beginning of 2024.
Good unbiased video, the people of the country are friendly and the cultural experience is beautiful. The language can be a small barrier but communication is possible.
Visited in 2019. Had a ball. I was a bit nervous when I got there initially but that soon changed.The people were great and what surprised me the most was what a great sense of humor they have. Cleanest, safest, country I’ve visited with arguably the best transportation system in the world. My wife is a Mandarin speaker and has WeChat so that made everything easy. I’m looking forward to another trip soon.
I appreciate that you speak the truth.
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My suggestion is, next time you visit China, don't just go to the cities; go see the natural scenery, such as Avatar Mountain (Zhangjiajie), Yunnan Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Guilin Yangshuo; they are all extremely beautiful places.
Must have Xinjiang in traveling list.
Xinjiang is a must go place
@@ranochung I've to agree, Xinjiang and Yunnan are 2 must go places in either spring or autumn, but not winter in the case of Xinjiang. These 2 provinces have the most concentration of breathtaking and diverse landscapes.
These places are more difficult than megacities for a foreign tourist who can't spek Chinese.
@@flyingnan2520 Not really. Quite a few non-Mandarin speaking tourists have visited places like Zhangjiajie, Yangshuo esp. With a trans app, it will be easier.
I lived in Chengdu Sichuan province China from January 2010 to March 2021. I received a job offer as a consultant in a private company and I thought why not accept it for 1 year it turned into 11 years. Most people can't understand how awesome China is. Chengdu is a dream city and even better was my day-to-day experience dealing with the Chinese people. In my experience, I was treated with the most absolute respect, kindness and friendliness.
Visited China three times. It was pleasant experience, nice people, clean and comfortable. I don't get why so many hate for China.
media effective by US
Go to Jiuzhaigou in October! You can take a bus from Chengdu easily, and the scenery along the way is incredibly beautiful. The water in Jiuzhaigou is the most stunning I have ever seen in my life! ❤
Yes, Jiuzhaigou is very beautiful (but beware of altitude sickness) and the railway to Jiuzhaigou will be built soon.It takes 2 hours from Chengdu to reach Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong.
@@user-wb2df2ke2s I believe the railway it's already in operation. It doesn't take you right to the doorstep of course, still need about a 2 hr coach ride I guess but beats the 10hr I did by long distance bus from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou a long long time ago.
Come and visit Chengdu. It's a city known for its slow pace and leisure lifestyle. I can show you around the Chengdu Panda base if you like. @Ken Abroad Clips
Go to China in autumn but avoid the 1st week of October. Try visiting North Xinjiang in September and Jiuzhaiguo in October.
Yeah, Jiu-Zhai-Gou will blow his mind.
Thx Ken for your honest comments/opinions of your trip to China. Keep up your good work 🎉
I am very happy that many international friends come to China to explore the differences between China and look forward to the next encounter.
謝謝！
Wow, thanks a lot! 🙏😊
@@KenAbroadClips
About US$12.8, enough for a dinner in KFC.
@@kwokholuk8723first you will need more than that for a " meal " in a UK MD, but compared to the cost of some of the beautiful meals in your blogs in various places you visited the ratio is about 4 to 1
@@KenAbroadClipsgo apply for Chi Na passport and citizenship and show everyone how to do it
it's enough for a family in china @@kwokholuk8723
Hi Ken, first of all "Welcome to Jakarta! Wish you have a good time here!" 🤗 Anyway, love your video about China, made me can't wait to travel there next few months. 😁 Thank you and keep travel and make more videos. ☺️
If you come to Guangzhou. I will take you to try delicious Cantonese cuisine. Even if my English is not very good.😂😂😂
@@Tsien-such a nice person ^_^ How is Guangzhou in November? How cold is it? I will go to Guangzhou for expo maybe for some time if i can find a dialysis place.
@@randommandom604 In fact, Guangzhou is a city with changeable weather, and it is possible to pass the four seasons in one day. But if you're lucky, all you need to wear in November is a T-shirt.The weather is always very hot.
Thank you so much for your honesty and objectivity! You are good man.
Hello Ken, I'm from China and I've been watching your vlogs from the very beginning. I really appreciate you showing the world a different China from what they imagine. I completely understand the current public opinion environment. Populism is rampant in both China and the West, and people only believe what they want to believe. The number of people in the West who have a negative impression of China is matched by the number of Chinese people who have the same negative impression of the West, and neither can convince the other. I think the simplest solution is to do what you're doing - stepping into each other's lives, increasing our understanding of each other, and breaking down some stereotypes. Of course, China has a lot of problems, such as low labor rights, poor social welfare, and media censorship, but we can improve step by step, and believe that tomorrow will be better. I often tell Chinese netizens not to be so angry with the West, to go abroad and see the real West. Similarly, I hope that our friends in the West will come to China more and understand the real China. The world is too chaotic now, we need to "Heal the world and make it a better place".
Thank you for your honest opinion
Hi Ken! Thank you for all the China videos. Like your presentation, personality and open mind. Hope you'll explore more of China soon! Best wishes from Hong Kong.
Kan, I am very happy to see your videos and your honesty here! I am chinese living in Kiel, such pity lots of people here never been China, but have nagtive impression for China...I really hope more germans can see your videos and learn more about China from your travel experience....Next time if you go to china, I will be happy to be your tour guide...
Thank you for your true and objective evaluation!❤
Can’t wait for more China vlogs Ken!
Ken, thank you for your honest and candid review of your trip. Much respect for you!
Thanks for the great video!
Chinese here, the negativity that we face on social media in the west on ANY subject involving China is a daily occurrence, and is a constant source of frustration for me, it's sad how many people in the west are being brainwashed without realizing it. Thank you for presenting facts.
I enjoy yr in-depth review of yr trips in China. I look forward to yr next trip to China in the near future. Tq Ken. 👍
LOVE your China videos!
Instead of being critical, I'd like to offer a suggestion. Learn a few frequently used Chinese words. Like 'how much is this?', 1 to 10, restroom/toilet, man, woman, good, taste good, 'not too spicy', 'this is too spicy', 'thank you', goodbye.
Continue to have fun!
Hello ken, thank you very much. I hope everyone can be as objective, truthful and tolerant as you are.
Thank you for sharing with us your review/evaluation/summary & perspectives🙏👍🙏
Very well said n vlog Ken!
Chinese apps is advantage, not a negative point, isn't it? Many countries you can't register to local apps if you're tourist. In china you can register alipay and be able to do everything: hotels, any tickets, order food in restaurant, delivery, pay anywhere, any street food or small shops
The world should catch up with china,not let china go backwords to meet foreign travelers needs i guess.
They have noticed this issue and will add POS machines in the future
完全同意
It is and it is not. I installed both WeChat and AliPay but I had a lot of problems when come to paying with an international card. Sometimes my card would get rejected for no reason and I would be left with no option but leave my shopping behind and leave. Preparing cash in advance is a must do in order to make sure you are actually able to do payments. Also they do not have the option to select English as a language for a lot of their apps (maps, Didi which is a replacement for Uber, etc.)
@@Tambor590 didi has english version for sure, local maps sadly only in chinese
Love your videos, thank you to bring us a real CN.
love it!!! you go, Ken!
Thank you for your video, I hope you can have a good rest for a while, and I wish you good health.
Thank you 💪
Hi Ken, thanks for your videos and as you have already noticed, a huge Chinese audience enjoyed your videos as well. 🎉 I didn’t expect this kind of empathy from a foreigner, for Chinese people who has been misunderstood for years.
Meanwhile, Chinese people are united and cooperating under the leadership of this government, this is how we have built this country that we are proud of. ☺️
Also I noticed many Chinese ppl are working on making foreigners’ travel easier so hoping you will experience it during your next trip to China. Wish you all the best.
And recently China Union Pay started a series of action focusing on improving foreigners' payment experience in China. It's called 锦绣行动 and they said they planned to spend 3 billion CNY on this.
You are refreshing in your views. Thanks for presenting a true personal experience in an unbiased way
Thank you so much! Intrduce real China to world.welcome back to China! Love you! Appreciate you! beautiful video, especially nature record! This epsode is amazing! nice BGM,and honest attitude!
I always watch your unique videos
Thanks a lot 🙏
Amazing series you made bro
Thank you for the videos of your travel in China. I will be visiting China in September. Your videos help me a lot.
You should head to China again during the mid autumn festival! That’s usually in September hahah.
Sounds good!
@@KenAbroadClips Yeah you would have lots of moon cake 🥮 to eat during the Mid Autumn Festival which is another big and important Chinese festival.
It's wise to avoid the summer tourist peak time. Sep would be great ！Actually April and May r good for travelling too. Welcome to pop back anytime, always big welcome❤
Totally agree! And best to avoid travelling in October during the national holiday, which is also the tourist peak time.
agree with you!
I met a girl when I was traveling in west German last year. She was very nice to help me from struggling with the public transportation strikes. We had a great conversation except that content mentioned about my country-China. She told me firmly people are not allowed to go to Xinjiang before they get permission, I replied her no need actually, she looked like not believing what I was saying and kept saying something negative she heard from the Media. Finally I said to her: I am native born Chinese, you don’t trust me say rather than western Media, don’t you think it’s kind of funny? She replied to me: you’re all brainwashed by your Government. To such extent, I had to stop this topic and felt sorry for the people like her, never have chance to go China but even better understand China than a Chinese ,.Thank you for your video telling something real about this ancient country .
Thanks for sharing Ken; wishing you happiness and good health. 🍻
Thanks for being honest - good info for future China visitors
Thanks!
Thanks a lot! 😊
老板大气！
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Hi Ken Having spent time in China myself, I too was blown away be the difference between what I was expecting to experience as a result of the mainstream media's reports on China, and what I actually experienced during my time there. Having been fortunate to be able to visit a number of countries in Europe, the middle East, Asia and the U.S . I would rate China as my equal number one favourite country alongside Japan. I love the way both countries have been able to blend thousands of years of tradition and culture with 22nd century technology, a high standard of living, with very high levels of safety and cleanliness. I also found the people to be extremely friendly and proud, with a very detailed knowledge of world events. unlike the ignorant, knuckle draggers that couldn't find China on a map even if was labelled, but in their delusional ignorance, feel that they are entitled to accuse you of being in the pocket of the Chinese Communist Party ( they always have to emphasise the Communist parts). When the reality is, that the U.S. government, through its three letter agencies, actually pay media reporters US $1,000 for every anti-China article that they publish. I believe that the money comes from the U.S state department via the National Endowment for Democracy
think you for your videos！Welcome to China again in a few months.
Great job Ken. Good luck!
Good Job my friend. I wish you all the best.🤞🤞🤞👍👍👍
As a native Chinese, I have been to a few countires, I know how Western media describes about China. They all report really negatively. I love my home country, and I am aware that the government framework is different from western world's, but that doesn't mean that we are living a bad life. In fact, Chinese people are kind and willing to make friends with foreign tourists. Thank you Ken, for filming this vlogs with fair opinions, we always welcome you to visit China again.
I can assure you that there are also people in the West who do not believe everything that the local media tell us about China.
Question: This year's "Golden Week" is from 01.10.2024 to 07.10.2024.
Will the large crowds have disappeared again by 09.10.2024?
Hi Ken!!! I find it really uplifting when scrolling through the other comments on this video to see how none are negative or contradictory. The repeated assertions about China being clean with no pollution, no poverty what so ever, with no rude or nosey locals and so advanced are very convincing. Enjoy your next unrestricted visit to Xinjiang and all that fresh air!
Very objective and honest opinions based on true personal experience, keep it up!
A well balanced commentary, the flow of this presentation is almost flawless. I enjoyed watching it. Thank you, Ken. 👍👏
Great job man
This is insightful! Would love to visit china this year!
I lived in China for 6 years and I loved it. I came back to the US before the pandemic so I can only speak about China before the lockdowns. The people are so friendly, so helpful, just a wonderful place to visit. Everyone should spend some time in China and find out for yourself how great it is.
Hi Ken, thank you for sharing your experience!!
Hello everyone on youtube, I am Chinese, I have watched Ken's trip to China, Ken did not overly denigrate and express likes in this video, as a Chinese I think Ken in this video is very honest, I also admit that there are some places where China does not do well, but every region in the world has been going in the direction that people expect, isn't it? I love China because it's getting better little by little, like the payment problem that Ken mentioned, our tourism department has noticed it and is planning to promote POS machines, we don't have as much experience in hosting international tourists as in Japan, Thailand, etc., so it takes some time for our government to gain experience.There may be some Westerners who don't understand what the internal driving force of China's rapid development is, but I want to say that whether you believe it or not, we, or our generations, just want to get out of the era of aggression and live a happy life, which is the same as your wish, isn't it? We need cameras in public areas and police patrolling everywhere because we don't want to be stolen and robbed, it happened in the past. We need troops and weapons at the border because we don't want the land to be divided, it has happened in the past. We need to be stronger, or you will be manipulated by other countries, as has happened in the past.
Thanks, I'm going to China for a month this year and can't wait!
I'm another Aussie (also from Sydney) who's travelled to China, making some 12 visits. You asked for suggestions, as to which other cities you should visit. I suggest Hangzhou (only 1 hour away on a fast train). My partner and I think it's one of the most beautiful cities we've been to. Try to stay near the lake, and experience the social life of the city. It's claimed that Marco Polo called it the "most beautiful city in the world." And another close to Shanghai city is Suzhou. Take a ferry trip around the many canals in the city. Suzhou is some 2000 years old, and there are some beautiful gardens. Nanjing also is "close" on High Speed train and has many historical sights to see. And Beijing also has lots of historical sites and is well worth a visit. Other cities I would like to visit in the future, are Chongqing (the WW2 capital) and Chengdu. I hope that I can get there before log. And there's lot's of small cities too that can be just as interesting. Hope you also enjoy seeing many of them.
Ken,
The period from late June to the end of August and the first week of October are student holidays in China.
July and August are the summer months in China, the greenest and most beautiful season with the most tourists.
If you want to see the golden autumn scenery, you have to visit it at the end of September and mid-October.
For example, Kanas Scenic Area in Xinjiang Province, Dali and Shangri-La in Yunnan Province
Maybe September is a compromise choice,
Due to China's climate, except for Hainan Province, I personally do not recommend that you come to China again in winter for the natural scenery.
Of course, if you don’t plan to see the scenery, the number of tourists will indeed be much less after the second week of October.
Regardless of whether you see the natural scenery or not, you are welcome to go to Yunnan and Xinjiang.
Thank you ken for the info
Looking forward for our first trip in china with my family in june
Avid follower here from philippines
1. About homeless people in China: here's the thing, while western countries are talking about how people are living under controll of the government in China, you can think the Chinese government as parent like, which means they would solve the homeless problems. Usually when a homeless person been found somewhere, the local governors will send them to the relief station in the city, after that, the people working in the station will try to help the homeless people to get a job(like very low class jobs), but most of the time the homeless people will be send back to their domicile of residence identified by their social ID, the people there will take care of them. So, basically most of the homeless people are able to get a low paid job to feed themselves. On another hand, homeless is a condition that hard to met, because almost every family has their own house in the very rural China because after China the country is established, Chinese government took all the properties from capitalist and re-assigned to the farmers. All the living matters and social society problems nowadays are related to people want to have better city life instead of living in rural China.
2. About rude Chinese tourists and nice local residents: both of them are truly exist, the reason for that is China is a developing country, from what you see from western media and what you can see in the vlogs like this, the content only has fews decades's differences. Moral level is a luxury that based on material level, the poor place is hard to rise people with good manner, and the tourists from China from poor to rich, might just took 20 years, which means they don 't have enough time to be polite. Yet, still the moral level of this country is still developing, especially nearly ten years, the whole country got big boosted on that because of economic development and cultural renaissance( China has supper rich history on how to be polite to others, which is the core of the culture.--Look up Confucianism is you are interested.) Hence, the younger generation behave better at anywhere. Chinese people were spiting around in china back to about 15-20 years, but hardly to find one doing that nowadays, and it will be better since recent years the Chinese government is working on the cultural renaissance as I mentioned.
3. About foreigner can go everywhere: That's partly true, actually you can visit any province in China nowadays, but not include some religion controlled area such like sacred mountain in Tibet( even Chinese residents are allowed to visit there only in given months), no need to say the military restriction areas.
4. About paid by CCP: Consider visa free policies as the payment from CCP, for the coming years, there might be a whole bunch of business opportunities amount China and the visa free countries. if you believe all the travel blogs about China are paid to say so, you can easily break all the lies by just a ticket to China, China must be the the top five affordable country for travel around the world.
5. About eating dog: True, but only in couple cities with their tradition like Native American. You will not find dog meat unless you intend to search for that, and it's not cheap at all, most Chinese people didn't see dog meat in their entire life, worry about dog mea in street food is ridiculous. The only thing about food you need to be aware of is, DO NOT try cheap lambs, the meat might made from duck since duck is much cheaper. (lamb avg. $10/kg, meanwhile duck cost only $2/kg, some restaurants use duck meat to fake lamb especially for BBQ)
5. About China: China is not a great county, it has lots aspects waiting to be developed, but it's definitely worth to visit because the whole Chinese culture and social treat foreigners better than its citizens. Chinese are self-deprecating that foreigners are the first class, religious are the second class, women are the third class, dogs are the fourth class and men are the fifth class, foreigners really get lots of benefits. It's a problem need to be solved in China, but good for tourists anyway.
用力过猛
外国人不是一等人，外国人是客人。因为是客人，所以对待他们更友善。但只有对家人和亲密的朋友才会有牺牲精神。
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@jwt-ib4lx 西藏不对外开放?你说儿霍
hI, Ken, thank you for sharing these experiences, hope for your next trip in China.