Your Chinese is great! For most Chinese people, they do not speak English, so many travel bloggers come to China and find communication difficult. However, speaking Chinese will increase Chinese people's favor towards you.
Some old Chinese people can't speak English. And although I learned English since I'm 9 years old， but I still have not too many chance to use it. But it's okay. If you can be patient to communicate，the young guys will slowly pick up their English. Or someone around you will help.
Chengdu is a world class city, no doubt. Easily one of the best in the entire world. There's so many first class Chinese cities from Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Macao, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Suzhou, Nanjing, and Hangzhou just to name a few.
@@JackAynsleyTravel I like the Chengdu video because you finally found the authentic fried rice with soy sauce, which is also the favorite fried rice in China
@@JackAynsleyTravel Actually, the mega cities are all similar, with some of the smaller ones retaining more of the Chinese culture and style and making life easy. If you like tea, food, history and nature, I highly recommend Anhui Province. Hope you guys enjoy your journey in China.
@@JackAynsleyTravel U guys defo need to visit my hometown Xi'an, we r one of the four ancient cities in the globe, and a foodie's capital as well. We've got over 3000 yrs of history, DO not MISS it!
As a native of Chengdu, I really enjoy your videos. The video you shot is excellent, and I hope to see your excellent works all the time. Welcome to visit and live in Chengdu again!❤
You are so smart that you have learned Chinese and dialects from all over the world. I like your talent. Many things in Sichuan are very spicy, but they have a dessert to relieve the spiciness: bingfen (which is sold where you buy cold noodles, and various fruits are its ingredients). You must try it, it is very refreshing.
9:00 the big skewers which is ¥15 is 红柳 , originally from Xinjiang. You should go to Xinjiang and try it. They get the branches from Salix tree and put the mutton on it, and it gives a unique fragrance to the skewers
Hi Jack. can't believe your hotel is right across the street from my house, the first thing I see when I open the video the tall building across the street is my house, it makes me miss Chengdu so much! The restaurant where you guys had the spicy chicken is very authentic Sichuan food, we often go there as a family, that waitress lady was just trying to help you share the rice, no need to feel embarrassed. Looking forward to your new work, already following!
So much fun to watch this video, the way how you describe about food, talking to people and your reactions while experiencing new things just so funny (in a good way). Love it. BTW, Chinese people don't usually greet each other with 你好,吃了吗/hello, have you eaten. We just greet with 你好/hello, or just greet with 吃过了吗/吃了吗/have you eaten. Normally at about meal time people will ask 吃过了吗 as a way to greet, if not nearby meal time, chinese don't greet that way either.
Thank you very much! We tried so many new foods in this video, and we love trying new things! I will remember that for next time, thank you! I love learning more about the Chinese language!
In the past, China was very poor, and it was a luxury for people to have a full meal, so they would use "Have you eaten?" to wish people a good life. But now that people are well-off and having enough food is no longer a problem, this way of greeting has been gradually abandoned.
@@JackAynsleyTravel I went to college in Chengdu. I think "Have you eaten?" is often used by people in northern China to say hello, but people in Chengdu don't say hello like this.
@@JackAynsleyTravel You were definitely deceived by the shaver. I’m sure he just wanted to ask you for 3rmb, but when you said 30rmb, he changed his mind and said 30rmb.
I agree Kevin! China is so much more affordable than I thought it would be! Although I wouldn’t like to see the prices of that Louis Vuitton restaurant 🤣
Ah man this comment warms my heart honestly. I am so happy to hear this thank you. It really does motivate us to keep creating great videos for people like you, I have good faith you will also get to travel the world one day. ❤️
gosh, you both are so cute and funny…… love you both so so much and love these vlogs from China, i would say the best vlogs in your playlist so far because I could feel the atmosphere of China from my home legit...
@@JackAynsleyTravel”Ni Hao” is universal. For Sichuan dialect, “ Bar Shi” means taste good, it’s more impressive than saying “ Hao Chi” locally. Have fun in Sichuan mate.
@@JackAynsleyTravel "Chi le ma" means "Eaten (Had breakfast/lunch/dinner) yet?". This phrase has once been the most straightforward salutation to people in ancient difficult times when getting oneself and his/her family well fed was the most important and sometimes challenging goal of life and also a significant symbol of well-being for most people. As the chinese society develops, having three decent meals everyday is no longer a top priority of people's concern. In fact, using this phrase to greet people of a city lifestyle nowadays would probably bring a confusion more and more frequently, especially when it is not close to the meal hours. 😁
Some areas in the south also say the chi le ma. It's mainly when you meet friends, relatives, or neighbors on the street, and it's rarely said to strangers,ni hao is okay.
@@JackAynsleyTraveldefinitely when you went to the Hutong and lunched with the 2 Chinese men, legend! And then my other fave is when you guys went to Pakistan and the police didn't wanna leave you alone in the sleeper train. And insisted you go to the next class. Holding on at the skin of my teeth as to what would happen next 😬
Welcome to Chengdu,Jack!I was just recommended about your channel and very glad you've come to my city!My friends and I very appreciate your views about this city！成都欢迎你！
@@JackAynsleyTravel Yes definitely！Your experience here is absolutely local and brilliant!I don't dare to try ear cleaning actually.From my point,I recommend you Dujiangyan(very important water project for Chengdu since ancient times) and Qingchen mountain nearby.
I am a Chinese audience, nice to meet you Jack. I have loved watching Premier League matches since I was young. I am a fan of Manchester United's 92 Golden Generation, and I like Ferguson, Beckham, Giggs, and Scholes. They have accompanied me as I grew up. The jersey you wear is Newcastle, right?🤣
I have already followed you and I really like your videos. They are friendly and approachable. It's the first time I've seen a travel blogger who is so brave in exploring. You have done many things that local Chinese people wouldn't do, such as spicy pepper ice cream, haha. However, I noticed that your video views in China have been low. I think TH-cam has limited the spread of your content. Whenever the video content involves China, things will turn out like this. Many social media platforms do not want objective content about China to be spread. But it's great to see you as friendly travelers. I hope you have a good time in China and look forward to more content from you
Welcome to Chengdu. The place you visit at the beginning of the video is the place I pass by when I go to work every day. By the way, the old man who shaved you lied to you. It was actually 3 yuan, but you said 30 yuan, so he also said it was 30 yuan. You should find a regular and larger barber shop.
I don't think the old man listened clearly what Jack said. And I didn't see how much Jack paid finally either since the payment part was not recorded. So it's hard to tell.
@@JackAynsleyTravel This guy here: www.youtube.com/@JasonLivinginChina/featured He's had the honour of being called a CCP shill by some British newspapers. It's hilarious. Would love to see a collab between you people. He lives in neighbouring Guizhou Province. Love this latest entry from you two BTW. Quality content. Keep 'em coming!
@@galezhang Yeah I mean, don't get me wrong, I love China and one of our best friends is a true beijinger, but we're not making videos about living in China. We're here for an adventure and things will get harder than enjoying a day in the sunshine in Chengdu haha. Its a great country for an adventure tho, so many places to see!
I am native in Chengdu, I like your video, and I feel you are so brave to try everything. One suggestion. You should visit San Xing Dui bronze museum which is one hour drive from Chengdu downtown. I am positive it will change your mind about human history after visit it, period.
I have to say, it’s very enjoyable to watch your ear clean experience, i know it’s a torture but also kind of funny😂 wish you have great time in Chengdu and China!
Glad to watch such impressive tour video in Chengdu, even I had not been there longer than you two, as a Chinese. Thanks for sharing this, plan to fly Chengdu and stay a while like what you did…..
Good Day ! Chengdu is looking like an amazing city, weather is very pleasant, food also look like delicious, and off course the people are traditionally loving and hospitable... I really love to visit this city.
@@JackAynsleyTravel I never visited China before, but I'm really planning to spend my summer there. Your videos are helping me to decide it soon. Thaks bro... God Bless you both...
I don't think they are influenced by Europe, it is just that people around the world will do similar things like chilling next to a river. It is a shame that those two old men were not honest, but at least there is one girl owner who was. I like that you are staying positive throughout this whole video, thanks for the good contents!
@@JackAynsleyTravel Oh man, there is A LOT. First thing first, the FOOD! Roast goose, cheung fun, which is rice noodle rolls, and is 肠粉 in Chinese, and Liwan sampan congee,荔湾艇仔粥, you name it! Remember to avoid the tourist traps as much as possible. That is to go to the old town area. Then embrace nature in the Baiyun mountains! I have rarely seen Western influencers making videos there!
Don’t be embarrassed eating from the plate, that waitress wasn’t judging you for bad manners or anything. she was just kind enough to split the meal for you guys
Hello Jack, I am your Chinese fan and I like your videos very much. You show your compatriots the wonderful places in China, but there is one thing. I hope you can add Chinese subtitles to your videos because I My English is not very good, thank you. I am very much looking forward to your coming to Changsha, Hunan. My friends, I like you.
All your videos of all these different areas around the world goes to show humans everywhere love each other and could be peaceful as one its beautiful to see the true nature of humans ❤️ thank you for showing your experiences
From a psychological perspective, addiction to spicy food can be seen as a fascination with calculated risk-taking. It's the sense that you recognize the danger but believe it's manageable, and successfully navigating this risk provides a sense of thrill and satisfaction. This is a key reason why people become addicted to spicy food.😊
You guys gone through so many things in just a half day, love it, many places you pass through will start open and fill with peoples after late afternoon or early evening, you probably will surprised those people came out of nowhere, but that is the real life of Chengdu People, they love the night life, after work go out to restaurants, shopping, play et al till midnight, every day.
Hello Jack, you are so nice for making every effort to speak to the locals in Chinese. 😊 Thanks for that! However, as so many others have mentioned, some expressions you use are just not supposed to be said to everyone, everywhere. For instance, “chi le ma” is more often than not used between people who are familiar with each other before or after mealtime. And people outside of the northern part of China such as Beijing tend to say it much less frequently. So you may find people in Chengdu look surprised when you ask them “chi le ma”. Another expression, “lao tie”, is Internet-term that’s really informal and not to be said to any stranger. Again, young people from the north east of China tend to use it more.
Most of the time in most situations, a “ni hao” will do when you want to say hello. And you are not obliged to address people when you want to start a conversation.
Very interesting indeed! After I paid for that Michelin star meal in the last video I definitely can't afford to try it haha! Maybe next time! Do you think it would be good?
Again, really enjoy watching your video. It’s impressive you could tell the difference between ’Haochi’ and ‘Haoci’ by just observing how local people pronounce (they are actually the same word ‘yummy’ but the second one is in Sichuan accent). Such a talented Chinese learner! 😄
Yeah haha, I drank over half the bottle🤣 but my Beijing friend said he wouldn’t even be drunk after the whole bottle🤣 how much would you have a to drink haha
Hi, Jack, have you eaten? This greeting is generally used in the north, but in the south, this greeting is generally not spoken. When people hear this sentence, they feel a little strange. In fact, you only need to say, 你好, that's enough.
@@quietlivesNot only in Beijing, but also in a lot of places. The only problem is to say HAVE YOU EATEN to strangers. People usually don’t salute to strangers in China.
Hey! Thank you for the advise, I am always learning so I will try to remember this when I am not in Beijing! If you went to Beijing would you use this phrase?
Bro，When I go to Beijing to talk to strangers, I won't use this phrase. It is a very old way of greeting. Some elderly people in northern China use it occasionally, but young people nowadays basically don't use it.
@@JackAynsleyTravel all the happening places are in the southern part of the town. Looks like you are in the northern part of the city that’s mostly elder folks. Take metro line #1 south to financial center, walk west or take metro line #5 to jiaozidadao station and walk east to financial center “twin towers “ there are nice shops and stores along the road (Jiufang mall is a great place for reasonably priced nice food). Very pretty area. The bar area is located near Shangri-la hotel along the river. The newest open air shopping area with a nice walk and nice skyline is SKP, across it the street from global center.
Jack, you don't need to feel embarrassed for the waitress helping you splitting the fried rice. She was just trying to provide a better service. In China, splitting soup or large dish is one of the services provided by waiters/waitresses. Relax and enjoy! You know what's embarrassing? When you say "Chi le ma". It was an old phrase used maybe 50 years ago. Most people don't get what you said when they heard "Chi le ma".😓 "Hello" is a popular phrase being used right now. P. S. Aynsley is so cute. You should go for a panda hair band. 😊
Thank you for your comment pal! I didn't know this but it was very helpful from the waitress, I will try to use Nihao from now on haha, is there any other good greetings you think I should learn? We'll also try and get Paige a panda headband, she loves the pandas!
@@JackAynsleyTravel Awkward ... I meant to say Paige. 😅☺ Sorry I'm not sure what's the most popular/fancy way to say Hello these days. But I did see people use the phrase "好吃吗 Hao3 Chi1 Ma1" (meaning "is it tasty?") to get free food and to make new friends. It works well in most of northern cities in China. You may give a try.
Welcome to China and enjoy life here😊 greetings from Beijing~ what’s your plan next? Visit Chongqing if you have time. Another amazing city next to Chengdu.
I’m glad you like my hometown !❤❤❤ but we don’t used to say “吃了吗”in ChengDu 😂😂😂 it get used in BeiJing or northern city😊😊😊 enjoy your trip ❤have a nice day
delicious “hao chi” (好吃） is the standard way to pronounce it. But in our sichuan dialect, it’s “hao ci”. So when people speak mandarin with that accent, it might confuse you a bit.
That luxury shopping area's so cool,I think that Louis Vuitton store in that historic building is brilliant. Looks like Chengdu must be quite a rich city as I can also spot Tiffanys and Dior there as well.
China is definitely a top choice for travel and I look forward to my next visit to China.
Yes, it is, I'm already wanting to go back!
I am also in china, if you want to enjoy similar vlogs, visit my channel :)
没错！便宜，安全，高效，丰富的美食，众多而不一样的的城市，先进的基础设施。
欢迎来熊猫的故乡成都
Welcome to a middleeast city of China ，Nanchang，Jiangxi province.
Can't bloody wait to eat some proper Chinese food mate looks pure class love it 🇨🇳
biden said china is xenophobic.. you believe him ?lol
It is UNREAL, if you want to see REAL Sichuan food, the next video is the one! 🌶️
@@JackAynsleyTravel I wanna see fake food actually mate do they sell it there?
这哥们儿拍的是最真实的中国老百姓的生活，这样的视频很好。
What I love about China is beauty and everything is clean and tidy. Its my No 1 country to visit
it is awesome you can communicate in Chinese
Thank you! I had a few hours worth of lessons before I went on the trip and learnt the rest on the way! I hope one day to learn a little more!
That room was kind of expensive for its size and the city you are in
@@JackAynsleyTravel U are smart guy，and learning so fast and well，welcome to china again， liked from Wuhan
@@JackAynsleyTravel Your Chinese were good enough that some Chinese you talked to started chatting with you, but you ignored them.
Your Chinese is great! For most Chinese people, they do not speak English, so many travel bloggers come to China and find communication difficult. However, speaking Chinese will increase Chinese people's favor towards you.
Thank you, it is very far from great but I am always learning and trying to improve! Hopefully people see that through our videos! ❤️
And you should have an instant translator tool handy, or install a similar app.
Some old Chinese people can't speak English. And although I learned English since I'm 9 years old， but I still have not too many chance to use it.
But it's okay. If you can be patient to communicate，the young guys will slowly pick up their English. Or someone around you will help.
Simple Chinese is enough. Use translate apps
Chengdu is a world class city, no doubt. Easily one of the best in the entire world. There's so many first class Chinese cities from Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Macao, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Suzhou, Nanjing, and Hangzhou just to name a few.
I want to visit them all! We've loved our time in China so far! Which one is your favourite? 😊
@@JackAynsleyTravel I like the Chengdu video because you finally found the authentic fried rice with soy sauce, which is also the favorite fried rice in China
@@JackAynsleyTravel please look into Pinyao, Shanxi. It’s essentially an ancient town within a walled fortress.
@@JackAynsleyTravel Actually, the mega cities are all similar, with some of the smaller ones retaining more of the Chinese culture and style and making life easy. If you like tea, food, history and nature, I highly recommend Anhui Province. Hope you guys enjoy your journey in China.
@@JackAynsleyTravel U guys defo need to visit my hometown Xi'an, we r one of the four ancient cities in the globe, and a foodie's capital as well. We've got over 3000 yrs of history, DO not MISS it!
As a native of Chengdu, I really enjoy your videos. The video you shot is excellent, and I hope to see your excellent works all the time. Welcome to visit and live in Chengdu again!❤
你们两个好可爱哈哈哈哈！请速速更新，我已经等不及开下一集了❤
We'll try and get the next video out on Tuesday! It's a good one so worth waiting for!
Props for making the effort to learn Chinese, it really does go a long way.
Thank you, it really does help and I only took a few lessons!
你的视频非常有意思，没有故意夸张和偏见，非常期待你的视频更新
จีน น่าอยู่ ผู้คน เป็นมิตร เดินทางสะดวก ทันสมัย น้ำใจงาม ช่วยเหลือ
I couldn't agree more! It really has taken us by surprise! I can't wait to see more of China!
มาเที่ยวไหม่เลยนะ ยีนดีต้อนรับ 😄
OMG I just heard you saying "Lai Dou Lai Le"! You guys really did a good job!
You are so smart that you have learned Chinese and dialects from all over the world. I like your talent.
Many things in Sichuan are very spicy, but they have a dessert to relieve the spiciness: bingfen (which is sold where you buy cold noodles, and various fruits are its ingredients). You must try it, it is very refreshing.
Thank you very much! I love learning new languages! Paige always says this about the desserts haha!
You are the only one traveler who can explore China in a good way Nd with a positivity ❤❤
Looks like you really enjoyed watching his ear cleaned.
I just say it how it is pal, if somethings good I will sing it's praises and Chengdu was one of our favourite cities in the world!
@@JackAynsleyTravel exactly we enjoyed the same coz of you ❤️❤️❤️
@@JackAynsleyTravel We believe on you if you enjoyed it, then it will be must good❤️❤️
Paige, I love your smile on your face, so warm. Your smile already tells how lovely this city is.
Great video and nice vibes from the locals.
9:00 the big skewers which is ¥15 is 红柳 , originally from Xinjiang. You should go to Xinjiang and try it. They get the branches from Salix tree and put the mutton on it, and it gives a unique fragrance to the skewers
Hi Jack. can't believe your hotel is right across the street from my house, the first thing I see when I open the video the tall building across the street is my house, it makes me miss Chengdu so much! The restaurant where you guys had the spicy chicken is very authentic Sichuan food, we often go there as a family, that waitress lady was just trying to help you share the rice, no need to feel embarrassed. Looking forward to your new work, already following!
hahaha, i am also here now
So happy to see you tried different things to enrich you experiences!
Yesss, that's what we love about travel, we just want to try it all!
I absolutely love your videos. You guys are so brave to do what you do. Keep up the amazing video. Love from Isle of Man 🇮🇲 ❤❤
Ah Nicola, thank you so much! We love making these videos and love it even more when people enjoy them! Have a great day!
@@JackAynsleyTravel You guys are very welcome, thank you and you two. ❤️🇮🇲❤️ You both have made my day even more better, thank you so much.
So much fun to watch this video, the way how you describe about food, talking to people and your reactions while experiencing new things just so funny (in a good way). Love it. BTW, Chinese people don't usually greet each other with 你好,吃了吗/hello, have you eaten. We just greet with 你好/hello, or just greet with 吃过了吗/吃了吗/have you eaten. Normally at about meal time people will ask 吃过了吗 as a way to greet, if not nearby meal time, chinese don't greet that way either.
Thank you very much! We tried so many new foods in this video, and we love trying new things! I will remember that for next time, thank you! I love learning more about the Chinese language!
In the past, China was very poor, and it was a luxury for people to have a full meal, so they would use "Have you eaten?" to wish people a good life. But now that people are well-off and having enough food is no longer a problem, this way of greeting has been gradually abandoned.
@@JackAynsleyTravel I went to college in Chengdu. I think "Have you eaten?" is often used by people in northern China to say hello, but people in Chengdu don't say hello like this.
@@JackAynsleyTravel You were definitely deceived by the shaver. I’m sure he just wanted to ask you for 3rmb, but when you said 30rmb, he changed his mind and said 30rmb.
@@qiuloveye The price tag on the BBQ says 15, and of course it should be 30 for two skewers
I like your manners very much and salute you both
Thank you very much Pal, I'm happy they shine through on our videos!
Another Awesome adventure thank you JACK AYNSLEY TRAVEL ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉 safe travels 😊😊😊 Chengdu is so beautiful.
You cannot even buy a bottle of water for ￡1 in the UK, but you can buy such great food in Chengdu. LOL
I agree Kevin! China is so much more affordable than I thought it would be! Although I wouldn’t like to see the prices of that Louis Vuitton restaurant 🤣
You can buy a bottle for 70p from the corner shop and 24 for two pounds but not in the restaurant
@JackAynsleyTravel 哥们，吃了吗（chi le ma）不适合南方人和城市年轻人。要不很尴尬😅。你在北京胡同，和北方的农村可能适合，这个问候语是比较古老的😊
我不知道尴尬在哪？怎么不能问吃了吗？有什么问题？我成假四川人了？我们这儿见面都问吃了没有，屁事真多啊兄弟，问你吃了吗还问出问题了@@baiyun7810
one pound 9 bottle 500ml in china
You are my favorite UP. you always talking about local people and enjoying them.
People like me who want to travel around the world ' but do only in dreams' can fulfil their desire through your videos a little bit.
Ah man this comment warms my heart honestly. I am so happy to hear this thank you. It really does motivate us to keep creating great videos for people like you, I have good faith you will also get to travel the world one day. ❤️
@@JackAynsleyTravel Thank you Jack i hope for the best..Stay safe n happy, love you both.💕
gosh, you both are so cute and funny…… love you both so so much and love these vlogs from China, i would say the best vlogs in your playlist so far because I could feel the atmosphere of China from my home legit...
Ah man thank you so much! Comments like this make our day honestly! ❤️
wide roads ad footpath ,, very clean city ..i just love it bro
It's amazing!
Street shave cracked me up! Love the constant content this week ❤️
haha, it was not the best one I have had haha, we should have videos coming twice a week from now on!
@@JackAynsleyTravel yay!!
Also that 30 cny is expensive 😂 , the old man definitely was trying to charge more because you are foreigners. Not a good guy though. 😢
China not only has cities, but also natural scenery. Don’t Westerners know that China has natural scenery?
Where do you recommend we visit? I would love to visit some cool natural scenery places!
@@JackAynsleyTravel九寨沟，四姑娘山
@@JackAynsleyTravel YangShuo
@@JackAynsleyTravel 一定记得去看看九寨沟和都江堰
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Thnks to explore china in such a way i am from Pakistan luv ur videos ❤
Thank you for watching! Which part of this video was your favourite? 🤩
The part having thumbnail but overall are good @@JackAynsleyTravel
❤❤@ningguo3207
Another 🔥 episode call you guys Isak because you don’t miss, keep up the great authentic content coming
LOVE LOVE LOVE this! Thank you very much. HWTL
“Chi le Ma” is for people in North China，especially for people in Beijing.
Most south China people will not say hello in this way.
Ahh I had just come from Beijing so I didn’t know! What would you recommend I say instead? I’m always open to learning!
@@JackAynsleyTravel”Ni Hao” is universal. For Sichuan dialect, “ Bar Shi” means taste good, it’s more impressive than saying “ Hao Chi” locally. Have fun in Sichuan mate.
@@JackAynsleyTravel “Ni hao” is ok.☺
@@JackAynsleyTravel "Chi le ma" means "Eaten (Had breakfast/lunch/dinner) yet?". This phrase has once been the most straightforward salutation to people in ancient difficult times when getting oneself and his/her family well fed was the most important and sometimes challenging goal of life and also a significant symbol of well-being for most people. As the chinese society develops, having three decent meals everyday is no longer a top priority of people's concern. In fact, using this phrase to greet people of a city lifestyle nowadays would probably bring a confusion more and more frequently, especially when it is not close to the meal hours. 😁
Some areas in the south also say the chi le ma. It's mainly when you meet friends, relatives, or neighbors on the street, and it's rarely said to strangers,ni hao is okay.
我们对于陌生人的问候方式一般不会使用“你吃了吗”这个句式。这个句式通常只用在亲近的熟人面前，而且时间通常是在饭点。
对陌生人使用“你好”是最礼貌了。
As per usual guys enjoying the vids. Can't wait for the next one!!!!
Ahhh thank you for enjoying the videos! Which one has been your favourite so far?
@@JackAynsleyTraveldefinitely when you went to the Hutong and lunched with the 2 Chinese men, legend! And then my other fave is when you guys went to Pakistan and the police didn't wanna leave you alone in the sleeper train. And insisted you go to the next class. Holding on at the skin of my teeth as to what would happen next 😬
I laugh to tears.😂😂😂You are so open mind! Awesome.
hahahaha I'm glad we made you laugh! Which part was your favourite?
Love watching your video. You both are amazing.
Thank you John! ❤️
You’re the first travel TH-camr who can speak Chinese in China 👏🏼👏🏼😂
Welcome to Chengdu,Jack!I was just recommended about your channel and very glad you've come to my city!My friends and I very appreciate your views about this city！成都欢迎你！
Thank you very much! Do you think we did a good job showing your city? Is there anywhere you recommend we should check out next time!
@@JackAynsleyTravel Yes definitely！Your experience here is absolutely local and brilliant!I don't dare to try ear cleaning actually.From my point,I recommend you Dujiangyan(very important water project for Chengdu since ancient times) and Qingchen mountain nearby.
Loving these China videos mate, that ear cleaning while drinking a bottle of red was mental 😂 Still really impressed by your mandarin
Absolutely love you to, great video xx
Thanks Rachel! You should definitely visit Chengdu! You'd love it like we did!
I wouldn't be able to visit, but it's ok you guys make me feel like I've been. I can't wait for more places that you visit xx
I am a Chinese audience, nice to meet you Jack. I have loved watching Premier League matches since I was young. I am a fan of Manchester United's 92 Golden Generation, and I like Ferguson, Beckham, Giggs, and Scholes. They have accompanied me as I grew up. The jersey you wear is Newcastle, right?🤣
Welcome to the home of pandas. I wish you a pleasant journey and may the friendship between China and the UK last forever.
Thank you 🐼 I hope it does too!
I have already followed you and I really like your videos. They are friendly and approachable. It's the first time I've seen a travel blogger who is so brave in exploring. You have done many things that local Chinese people wouldn't do, such as spicy pepper ice cream, haha.
However, I noticed that your video views in China have been low. I think TH-cam has limited the spread of your content. Whenever the video content involves China, things will turn out like this. Many social media platforms do not want objective content about China to be spread. But it's great to see you as friendly travelers. I hope you have a good time in China and look forward to more content from you
Thank you very much! I’m glad you have enjoyed the videos, hopefully they get shared out a little bit more and more people can enjoy the video too!
Love your inclusive attitude. Hope your have a great time in China
Paige's smile is so adorable, soooo cute and lovely.
jack you are really a nice guy， love you，hope you have a nice trip，welcome
Thank you very much my friend! We are really enjoying our time in China, is there anywhere you recommend we visit?
@@JackAynsleyTravel of course my city Guangzhou.less spicy，but the same delicious
@@JackAynsleyTravel A very authentic video, God will always bless you, an honest person🙏
@@JackAynsleyTravel 我同意上面说的，广州的美食丰富程度在中国非常突出，但建议去高档一点的餐厅消费和享受，但建议不要点红酒了，太贵很不划算😂。中国的每个省相当于西方的一个国家，都有自己独特的地理环境、风土人情和独特美食。
非常感谢参观中国， 看你的视频让人愉悦，每天吃饭的时候会看
Welcome to Chengdu. The place you visit at the beginning of the video is the place I pass by when I go to work every day. By the way, the old man who shaved you lied to you. It was actually 3 yuan, but you said 30 yuan, so he also said it was 30 yuan. You should find a regular and larger barber shop.
还给别人刮出血了，当地人遇到这样可以不付钱，有的时候不得不佩服一些外国人素养，应了一句话：别人夸你时候不是你有多好而是别人素质高
I don't think the old man listened clearly what Jack said. And I didn't see how much Jack paid finally either since the payment part was not recorded. So it's hard to tell.
很棒的视频和当地人的美好氛围。
I wish you could meet your fellow Countryman Jason!
Who is this Jason man and where can I find him? 😅
@@JackAynsleyTravel This guy here: www.youtube.com/@JasonLivinginChina/featured
He's had the honour of being called a CCP shill by some British newspapers. It's hilarious. Would love to see a collab between you people. He lives in neighbouring Guizhou Province.
Love this latest entry from you two BTW. Quality content. Keep 'em coming!
@@galezhang Yeah I mean, don't get me wrong, I love China and one of our best friends is a true beijinger, but we're not making videos about living in China. We're here for an adventure and things will get harder than enjoying a day in the sunshine in Chengdu haha. Its a great country for an adventure tho, so many places to see!
@@JackAynsleyTravel Yeah, don't sweat it, mate. Just a suggestion!
That’s my favorite cold noodles! Chicken cold noodles with vegetables and peanuts sauce!
Cute couple with great personalities.
Thank you so much! I think I'll keep Paige around a little longer since people like us together 😉
I am native in Chengdu, I like your video, and I feel you are so brave to try everything. One suggestion. You should visit San Xing Dui bronze museum which is one hour drive from Chengdu downtown. I am positive it will change your mind about human history after visit it, period.
I have to say, it’s very enjoyable to watch your ear clean experience, i know it’s a torture but also kind of funny😂 wish you have great time in Chengdu and China!
Thank you! Have you ever had the ear cleaning done? 🫨
@@JackAynsleyTravel nope,for me, it’s out of control 😂
I envy you for being able to speak fluent Chinese and communicate with the locals
hahah, I am no way fluent, I only have 3 hours of lessons! You can speak the same amount of Chinese in 3 hours time if you took the lessons too!
I'm Chinese, and I think Jack's Chinese pronunciation is better than that of many Westerners.
你好 吃了吗😂😂
Glad to watch such impressive tour video in Chengdu, even I had not been there longer than you two, as a Chinese. Thanks for sharing this, plan to fly Chengdu and stay a while like what you did…..
Good Day !
Chengdu is looking like an amazing city, weather is very pleasant, food also look like delicious, and off course the people are traditionally loving and hospitable...
I really love to visit this city.
You should try and visit, I am so glad we did! Have you visited any other parts of China?
@@JackAynsleyTravel I never visited China before, but I'm really planning to spend my summer there. Your videos are helping me to decide it soon.
Thaks bro...
God Bless you both...
I don't think they are influenced by Europe, it is just that people around the world will do similar things like chilling next to a river. It is a shame that those two old men were not honest, but at least there is one girl owner who was. I like that you are staying positive throughout this whole video, thanks for the good contents!
Will you travel to Guangzhou, btw? HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Hopefully we’ll be able to visit soon, what would you recommend we do or visit when we go there?
@@JackAynsleyTravel Oh man, there is A LOT. First thing first, the FOOD! Roast goose, cheung fun, which is rice noodle rolls, and is 肠粉 in Chinese, and Liwan sampan congee,荔湾艇仔粥, you name it! Remember to avoid the tourist traps as much as possible. That is to go to the old town area. Then embrace nature in the Baiyun mountains! I have rarely seen Western influencers making videos there!
hope you come to my city，you will enjoy yourself here，not only food ，but also culture
Nice vlog jack thanku making this video ❤
Glad you liked it
天呐 我一个中国人居然在看两个可爱的外国人在中国旅游；你们的视频非常棒！加油；希望你们能去四川周边，那里有非常棒的雪山
Don’t be embarrassed eating from the plate, that waitress wasn’t judging you for bad manners or anything. she was just kind enough to split the meal for you guys
your Chinese is really good
Thank you pal, I am always trying to learn more until it really is good 😅 Do you have a good new phrase for me? I'd love to learn for some more!
I love both of you, You are so cute and lovely! Enjoy your trip in CHina!
Come to guangzhou,my hometown,the original of cantonese culture area❤
Hopefully we can get there soon! The food looks amazing! What are the best things to eat in Guangzhou?
@@JackAynsleyTravel dim sum especially changfen i eat it almost every morning,too many food,and i like the vibe here,very lively
Hello Jack, I am your Chinese fan and I like your videos very much. You show your compatriots the wonderful places in China, but there is one thing. I hope you can add Chinese subtitles to your videos because I My English is not very good, thank you. I am very much looking forward to your coming to Changsha, Hunan. My friends, I like you.
I've been following since your pakistan vlogs which i loved watching ❤
Thank you brother
All your videos of all these different areas around the world goes to show humans everywhere love each other and could be peaceful as one its beautiful to see the true nature of humans ❤️ thank you for showing your experiences
Love both of u as always ❤
Thank you for watching Syed ❤️
@@JackAynsleyTravel my favourite couple really love for u both
This channel has some good vibes.
From a psychological perspective, addiction to spicy food can be seen as a fascination with calculated risk-taking. It's the sense that you recognize the danger but believe it's manageable, and successfully navigating this risk provides a sense of thrill and satisfaction. This is a key reason why people become addicted to spicy food.😊
Thank you for the good explanation.
Oh wow I've never thought about it in that way! That's super clever! 🌶️
Wow. This is interesting! Never saw it that way.
Spicy food stimulates dopamine secretion
兄弟，你说的太对了！
成都不但街道非常干净，即使是 Street food 也非常的干净卫生，难怪许多人喜欢成都。
welcome to my hometown! I live around that area, everything looks so familiar to me
Are you Chinese?
Oh amazing! Have you tried the chicken from that restaurant? It was so good I still dream about it now 🤤
MY Favourite personality
Thanks Hassan! Have you enjoyed this video?
@@JackAynsleyTravel absolutely thank u so much I am very happy that you give me reply and the last video in Pakistan peshawar was my favourite video.
You guys gone through so many things in just a half day, love it, many places you pass through will start open and fill with peoples after late afternoon or early evening, you probably will surprised those people came out of nowhere, but that is the real life of Chengdu People, they love the night life, after work go out to restaurants, shopping, play et al till midnight, every day.
欢迎来到中国，祝您旅途愉快！首先，不要用“你吃饭了吗？”来问候陌生人，这样会很尴尬。“你吃饭了吗？”这个词只在吃饭时用作对亲戚或好朋友的问候。中国人通常用“倪昊”或直接用英语“你好”打招呼。使用英文“你好”的频率甚至高于中文“倪昊”。
china great
I agree! Which part was your favourite?
Hello Jack, you are so nice for making every effort to speak to the locals in Chinese. 😊 Thanks for that! However, as so many others have mentioned, some expressions you use are just not supposed to be said to everyone, everywhere. For instance, “chi le ma” is more often than not used between people who are familiar with each other before or after mealtime. And people outside of the northern part of China such as Beijing tend to say it much less frequently. So you may find people in Chengdu look surprised when you ask them “chi le ma”. Another expression, “lao tie”, is Internet-term that’s really informal and not to be said to any stranger. Again, young people from the north east of China tend to use it more.
Most of the time in most situations, a “ni hao” will do when you want to say hello. And you are not obliged to address people when you want to start a conversation.
I know but I am the 酒仙 of the Hutongs. I must continue to travel around China calling people 老铁 and asking if they have eaten yet 🤣
@@JackAynsleyTravel Haha, alright, seems you’ve found your style! Keep up the good work!
Appreciate it a lot. Thank you laotie
Nice stuff
Hi ! amazing your Chinese speaking real good !
China almost all city use electric system vehicle, so city so quiet and sky so blue.
Louis vitton restaurant 🤔 interesting........
Very interesting indeed! After I paid for that Michelin star meal in the last video I definitely can't afford to try it haha! Maybe next time! Do you think it would be good?
Love your interactions with the locals!
Great video！ Love it
Thank you very much! Hopefully you like the next videos too!
Again, really enjoy watching your video. It’s impressive you could tell the difference between ’Haochi’ and ‘Haoci’ by just observing how local people pronounce (they are actually the same word ‘yummy’ but the second one is in Sichuan accent). Such a talented Chinese learner! 😄
Just curious, were you drunk after drink Baijiu with Beijing locals. It was some unique experience for foreigners. Like your video mate. Keep it up!
Yeah haha, I drank over half the bottle🤣 but my Beijing friend said he wouldn’t even be drunk after the whole bottle🤣 how much would you have a to drink haha
Hi, Jack, have you eaten? This greeting is generally used in the north, but in the south, this greeting is generally not spoken. When people hear this sentence, they feel a little strange. In fact, you only need to say, 你好, that's enough.
Actually mostly used in Beijing
@@quietlivesNot only in Beijing, but also in a lot of places. The only problem is to say HAVE YOU EATEN to strangers. People usually don’t salute to strangers in China.
Hey! Thank you for the advise, I am always learning so I will try to remember this when I am not in Beijing! If you went to Beijing would you use this phrase?
Bro，When I go to Beijing to talk to strangers, I won't use this phrase. It is a very old way of greeting. Some elderly people in northern China use it occasionally, but young people nowadays basically don't use it.
Ni hao is ok
You guys are in such good spirits, very adorable.
😊 thank you
@@JackAynsleyTravel all the happening places are in the southern part of the town. Looks like you are in the northern part of the city that’s mostly elder folks. Take metro line #1 south to financial center, walk west or take metro line #5 to jiaozidadao station and walk east to financial center “twin towers “ there are nice shops and stores along the road (Jiufang mall is a great place for reasonably priced nice food). Very pretty area. The bar area is located near Shangri-la hotel along the river. The newest open air shopping area with a nice walk and nice skyline is SKP, across it the street from global center.
Jack, you don't need to feel embarrassed for the waitress helping you splitting the fried rice. She was just trying to provide a better service. In China, splitting soup or large dish is one of the services provided by waiters/waitresses. Relax and enjoy! You know what's embarrassing? When you say "Chi le ma". It was an old phrase used maybe 50 years ago. Most people don't get what you said when they heard "Chi le ma".😓 "Hello" is a popular phrase being used right now.
P. S. Aynsley is so cute. You should go for a panda hair band. 😊
Thank you for your comment pal! I didn't know this but it was very helpful from the waitress, I will try to use Nihao from now on haha, is there any other good greetings you think I should learn? We'll also try and get Paige a panda headband, she loves the pandas!
@@JackAynsleyTravel Awkward ... I meant to say Paige. 😅☺ Sorry I'm not sure what's the most popular/fancy way to say Hello these days. But I did see people use the phrase "好吃吗 Hao3 Chi1 Ma1" (meaning "is it tasty?") to get free food and to make new friends. It works well in most of northern cities in China. You may give a try.
提前祝贺你们达到一百万粉丝🎉❤你们值得一百万👍
Welcome to China and enjoy life here😊 greetings from Beijing~ what’s your plan next? Visit Chongqing if you have time. Another amazing city next to Chengdu.
We are heading to Chongqing next!! The video will be posted this week!
建议用“朋友”代替“老铁”的称呼，“老铁”存在直播文化中，偏北方，有时候有点戏虐，并不是所有人都喜欢这个文化，有的人会觉得土，你可以注意你使用“老铁”时并不是都会很积极的回应，老外使用“朋友”会更亲切合理，喜欢你们的大胆尝试各种事物
I’m glad you like my hometown !❤❤❤ but we don’t used to say “吃了吗”in ChengDu 😂😂😂 it get used in BeiJing or northern city😊😊😊 enjoy your trip ❤have a nice day
delicious “hao chi” (好吃） is the standard way to pronounce it. But in our sichuan dialect, it’s “hao ci”. So when people speak mandarin with that accent, it might confuse you a bit.
Ah yes that did confused me definitely haha. I'm sure as we travel through the country I will face more dilemmas like this!
WoW, you can speak Chinese. Your video is very good as well. Have a good trip in China.
Thank you very much! I can just speak a few phrases but I’m always learning, do you have any new phrases that would be useful?
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That luxury shopping area's so cool,I think that Louis Vuitton store in that historic building is brilliant. Looks like Chengdu must be quite a rich city as I can also spot Tiffanys and Dior there as well.
Im pakitani i love 💕 ingland
Nice 👍 video