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I feel this is the most relaxed and open you have portrayed things in any video up till now. Dropping F-Bombs wow I literally guffawed ! I like the fact you are relaxing and showing how things truly make you feel! BTW... Good job on the physique... No longer "Big and Strong"!
@@Mimi-ij8ke Yes I was thinking it was a selected guide to show off the best off the city. We all know in cities like that there is plenty unseen and not welcomed. Great video though.
That photographer seemed like such a chill dude! I wish I could see some of his photos. Living in a place like that, I'm sure he's taken some really cool shots.
@@BruhBruh-ws5zu a lot of westerners don’t realize how absolutely massive china is.. ask your average American if they’ve heard of chengdu, tianjin, etc, the answer is probably no, even though these places have tens of millions of people living in them. China holds like 20% of the world population, it’s insane
Met a local, got an incredible tour, and hopefully made a new friend! He seemed like an incredible individual, i can only hope to one day be fluent in maybe one or two languages so i can experience these kinds of situations. Thank you for letting me live vicariously through your self, Xiaoma!
Some random old chinese guy in one of his videos said it's because they have money now. It's relatively new to them to have disposable income. Very friendly people!
@@DGTheMii why do you think Americans think that way? And if they do, is that all Americans? I definitely don't think Europeans live in poverty.. is this some gaslighting baloney?
My perception of China 100% changed after going for the first time a few months ago. It is absolutely a place everyone needs to experience in order to have some real perspective on what the country is really like. I had an amazing time, the people were friendly and helpful and every city was so unique and had so much history. 10/10 will go again!
@ not at all but you will need to get a Visa to get into the country or else you can only do a 3 day stay. Your dollar goes much further there than in the US!
It's the food supply. Anyone who moves to u.s. bloats up about 30lbs 8-12 months into living here. And then when people leave they lose it fast. I live around a bunch of restaurants that get their food from sysco. Everythings packed with sodium and sugar. I changed what I eat to fresh and I stay fit. I can walk 8 flights of steps 4x's a day whereas before changing what I ate I felt like dropping at the 3rd flight. The soda didn't help but after dropping the soda it was still hard to drop weight. So the perimeter of the store and like stuff without preservatives like anything in a box or bag. But I noticed it right away also and also predicted it in my head cause he moved away and now you can watch for this as u watch people traversing the globe.
if there was one person i would want making a video about Chongqing its you! The way you express your fascination while still speaking the language is like no other. Im a huge fan of this video
@@ryana5435 I think westerners have always been a big fan of the city, but a recent fascination of cyberpunk cityscapes due to the game seems to have boosted the love for the city more as time goes on
I didn't even know about this city. Great developed infrastructure, transport, secure, clean, nice people. Thanks for sharing and all the best wishes to this young photographer.
Hats off to that dude who gave you free tour & treat. People who are worried about sound & may be building shaking coz of train. Nope nothing happens to building & no sound inside house. That one building has everything its appartment,its has restaurant, shopping center and transport comes in your door steps.
@8:18 Chongqing is as developed and as modern as New York, if not more. The city's landscape, verticality, urban vibes, and the blending of past and future, tradition and modernity are unparalleled by any large city in the world.
Honestly as someone who likes to learn about new cultures I don't think I've ever been able to dive into a deeper view of Chinese cities as I have with your trip. Beautiful at every turn I wish we were more open to exchanging ideas and culture as a whole.
His videos are great and if you want another foreigner walking around China making videos in Chinese and seeing different parts of the country, I'd recommend Two Cents on Tour. He's a New Zealand TH-camr who makes videos on rugby but this is his secondary channel where he mostly walks around and tours Wuhan.
Just remember he only shows the best of the best, the people he interacts with in this would be some very high Ernest earners in China. What he fails to show is that most of the major city he showed is completely uninhabited or uninhabitable and the infrastructure is so poorly built it causes hundreds of thousands of deaths a year. Plus there's the fact that if I was still in China posting this would be a guaranteed death sentence or slave camp.
@@joeycampbell940 You talk nonsense. I know because I have traveled to China many times. Travel across China, rural, city, and between, and stop spreading nonsense. You'll be surprised.
I’m in Vietnam Solo travelling for two more days and I ran out of data and the extra one gb Saved me five dollars while supporting you. Thank you so much. I’ve visited 11 countries this year and my favourite part is learning the language for basic phrases and to order food. Chongqing Is Beautiful, hopefully I can visit China next year.
He literally says it’s a residential building. And if you watch the video a train goes by him and it’s loud. So yes, this would be quite annoying. This is what happens where there is absolutely no zoning or code enforcement. Horrible
My first though was : "So weak". 😭 When I am travelling walking 30-50km daily is a regular thing for me. Just need good shoes for that so that Your feet don't kill You.
This is my favorite video Xiaoma, you were amazing. You were in your environment, feeling the people, the weather, the pain of the long walks and spicy food in China. Great vlog for sure. Amazing job with the different dialects as well.
America is like the only Asian style Western country. America literally belongs more as part of Asia than the West just because of how much they work, their focus on technology and innovation, high finance, manufacturing etc. They are workaholics in the US just like in Asia. NYC is also the only Western city that is as chaotic and buzzing as a large Asian city.
Exactly, the two most innovative and hard working countries in the world could accomplish a lot if we just set aside our differences and worked together.
@@roku_nine That's dumb. I would rather blame the fact Mao became a communist at Changsa's Yali, which was a Yale in China school that was a thinly veiled british intel, and then OSS cutout. That his first command over others was being appointed by an OSS asset to be head of the schools militia, and was funded by OSS(which later was turned into the CIA) during the revolution. I would blame the deep state. Like how Ho Chi Minh was financed during the Japanese occupation of Vietnam, and were promised freedom if they resisted. He drove an american jeep flying an american flag thru Hanoi on the day Japan surrendered. Only for america to betray them and let the french come take it back over. Trump brought that snake pompeo in, the one with the hardline on china, and who snaked him at the end. So trump can be blamed, but more so can the deep state who has done everything to build up enemies they then want to fight? The CIA funded Osama and afhgans against the russians. All the problems go back to original causes. If you find you are on the deep states side, I would advise backing up. To you, and to Trump. Sounds like he will just appoint the same demons all over again so either way its a waste of time.
That was amazing - a city I have never heard of with (according to Wikipedia) 32M in habitants. And an incredible stranger was your tour guide for the day. Thank you for sharing.
What a sweet fellow spending the day showing you everything. Imagine someone coming to the city you live, and you go out together and enjoy the scenery and night life.. that is friendship in it's simplest form. 😊
Love your videos plz try to do another video with this guy , this video shows that people from different countries, culture's can talk have fun and peace with each other . Great video
I am actually going first time to China and to Chongqing in 2 months, pretty excited:)) hopefully I will survive since I am going alone, I will try at least learn some basic chinese words though
@@angrypastabrewing yeh well, just some very very basic words though, like hello, thank you etc, after that my translator will do the rest, I got WeChat and AliPay already set up, so I should get by I hope
@@Lightdark1992 Ha! You will have fun, guaranteed! When I went and spent a year in China (Shanghai and Chengdu) all I had was a Lonely Planet Mandarin phrasebook; what an adventure that was! The important thing is to try and not get frustrated when your plans go boom, just relax, be friendly, and 95% of people you meet will be friendly back.
Bro plsss upload as many of these vlogs as possible, it's gonna help me brush up on chinese before going to Taiwan. I'm Half Taiwanese Half Italian, grew up in America, and bro these are so inspiring!
@@corneliusthecrowtamer1937 lol the Chinese government is definitely authoritarian in terms of media but you definitely just threw out that conjecture as though it was fact without any backing
You walking through Chongqing streets at night with your new photographer friend is by far one of the coolest sequences of events I've ever seen on this channel. I love this video!
There's something America has that China doesnt have that explains why America is so poor and dangerous compared to China. Hint: its not an object, its a type of human.
I am SO SO happy you made a video on Chongqing! It’s one of my dream cities to visit and i’m so hyper fixed with the wonders of it! You’re also one of my favorite travel content creators! This video was amazing and it makes me want to visit it even more. ^^
I don’t know how you do it…being around that many people all the time drives me nuts. I was born in the LA basin, raised in Orlando, and have been to many other large cities all over when I was in the military. But after I got out, I resettled in the rural Midwest and have never regretted it. Peaceful didn’t even begin to describe it. Prices are so much cheaper, lines are much shorter (if they exist at all), and almost everyone knows everyone else. I could never go back to such a hectic lifestyle, but I’m glad that you’re finding happiness in it all. Keep up the great work! I don’t mind watching what I no longer have to experience, it just brings back memories. Many of them pleasant.
@@Vagabond_Etranger been to NYC once, even got the T-shirt, and I’ll never go back again. And I’m perfectly fine with that. Kudos to those that enjoy it, but I prefer simple peace at my age…and fishing…and hunting. Not a lot of that kinda stuff in huge metro areas.
In China, many people also enjoy living alone in quiet places. The country is vast, so if you want, you can find a mountain to live on, and no one will be able to find you. But you should choose a place near a small town; otherwise, it would be very inconvenient.
@@stevenwall3604 it is a 360 degree camera, very practical for this kind of purpose(public interaction), it does not really look like a 'camera' so people will not notice it and will act natural and not take offense
Really. I have always loved your channel and have always enjoyed your travels. But... the BIG BUT...I can't watch the new vids without turning my head away. That's not watching though, is it? It's as bad as having a vertigo attack. No fun whatsoever. Hate not being able to do this. It is like what a person with epilepsy goes through being triggered by flashing lights, or going through a winter forest on a sunny day. Also, not a joke or fun to have happen. I hope you can find another option.❤ PS. Sorry, but had to edit due to glitches from small keyboard.
Now that's a Cyberpunk 2077 😭 That photographer is so cool, if only his socials weren't locked behind the China internet wall xd Many other videos of this city have a lot of smog in the daytime, so it's great to see it in a better state!
@@glanguish9390 that would make a lot of sense, as I was surprised about his random comment "I really wanted to join army but they ditched me because of tattoos", almost as if to say "China's army is so great we can afford being picky"
I definitely needed to see this video. For a long time, I've wanted to go to China since I've been learning Chinese for the past 2 years but I've been nervous to go because of all the things you see about it on the news. Like Taiwan tensions, political division, Hong Kong controversies, etc. But, this just shows me that, despite all the issues China is facing (what country ISN'T facing issues, right?) the individual communities are what make the country and experiences.
It looks like an amazing city. The intricacy of the terrain, the many "ground floors", the spectacular light shows from the skyline. It would be one of my go-to visits if I have the opportunity to visit China. On the side, after watching many episodes of Disney's TaleSpin, this is how Cape Suzette would develop in due time.
I really hope you were able to stay in contact with that photographer. He seemed like such a sweetheart and just loved showing a foreigner around the city, and he even paid for so much stuff for you. It’s these random moments where you find life time friends
6:25 'ish - Re; Scariest subway ride - Oh, come on now, *Xiomanyc* !?! 😁 I know for _SURE_ ,...you've taken a few rides in the South Bronx and/or Bed-Stuy,....a time or two. 😉👍😎
It makes me frustrated how all these other countries like japan, china, S.korea, etc. have such awesome public transportation and pretty city nightlight, etc.. Meanwhile, in America, we are so behind because our elected politicians sold out to big corporates.
To be fair, China did suffer through many decades of horrible famines with Mao and that creates a desire in the populace to make things better, which is what is happening now. America has been resting on its laurels for many decades now.
I just wanted to say I really enjoyed this video. I’ve been following you on and off for probably 5+ years. I’m thankful for you because I highly doubt I will ever be able to visit china. Thank you very much 🙏🏻
That rain made me think like an engineer. Imagine the system needed to safely run all that water off the concrete and down to the river. Just let one runoff break loose and undermine a foundation of one of those buildings and you may have a real ugly round of dominoes.
I do not personally like cities. I grew up in a city (if you can call it that) of less than 150,000 people. Big cities like the one in this video are too closed in and have way too many people for my comfort level, but I can definitely appreciate how unique and architecturally amazing it is. Thx for the tour Ari!
It's all a matter of perspective. To me anything over 150k people is a big city and at times too busy for my taste. I grew up in a town of under 30k inhabitants, which is a moderately sized town. Chongqing alone has three times the population of my country.
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how is there a 4 day old comment lol
remember to turn off any auto backups off otherwise youll soon burn through the data like i did
did you see when china uncensored showed how lame the building actually is that the subway is going "through"
I feel this is the most relaxed and open you have portrayed things in any video up till now. Dropping F-Bombs wow I literally guffawed ! I like the fact you are relaxing and showing how things truly make you feel! BTW... Good job on the physique... No longer "Big and Strong"!
Very cool sponsor. Not sure if I will ever use it but good to know that exists
That random photographer dude is the real MVP
It's a CCP agent lol
Bring him to the US Xiaoma
@@Mimi-ij8ke Yes I was thinking it was a selected guide to show off the best off the city. We all know in cities like that there is plenty unseen and not welcomed. Great video though.
@@Mimi-ij8ke It is a tourist city where many foreigners go, He could just be friendly.
@@myintmaunmaun bu keneng
That photographer seemed like such a chill dude! I wish I could see some of his photos. Living in a place like that, I'm sure he's taken some really cool shots.
I came to the comments looking for a link to his photos.
Same :( @@bengilkes7676
bro, i feel like a lot of people, like myself, had no idea a place like this even exists
@@BruhBruh-ws5zu a lot of westerners don’t realize how absolutely massive china is.. ask your average American if they’ve heard of chengdu, tianjin, etc, the answer is probably no, even though these places have tens of millions of people living in them. China holds like 20% of the world population, it’s insane
The more I travel the more I learn the US is closer to 3rd world.
@@jonathanfriedelyoure dragging it now buddy
@@jonathanfriedel 😂
@@jonathanfriedel What an exaggeration. That sounds more like the opinion of someone who hasn't traveled at all.
Met a local, got an incredible tour, and hopefully made a new friend! He seemed like an incredible individual, i can only hope to one day be fluent in maybe one or two languages so i can experience these kinds of situations. Thank you for letting me live vicariously through your self, Xiaoma!
that guy was so chill ?! bro just showed you around everywhere and paid for everything lol
Chinese people are some of the friendliest people out there, though they can come across as rude sometimes (more blunt and to the point than anything)
The power of charisma on the part of both of them.
It’s hospitality but in America we want to kick everyone out for some reason instead of being king and showing some respect
Some random old chinese guy in one of his videos said it's because they have money now. It's relatively new to them to have disposable income. Very friendly people!
they'll fight you for hours before they let you pay, especially if its their hometown.
Thank you for being such a great ambassador for America. The question about misconceptions was revealing.
Americans think *europe* lives in poverty, it's not that revealing lol :)
@@DGTheMii why do you think Americans think that way? And if they do, is that all Americans? I definitely don't think Europeans live in poverty.. is this some gaslighting baloney?
@@badcornflakes6374 I'm exaggerating for comedic effect
That photographer was so freaking cool
Just happened upon the coolest dude in the city that had free time and was feeling hospitable. Great content as always!
Had to turn the video he's so kind and cute started messing up my battle with same gender attraction urges
I'd hang out with him. Seems like a cool cat.
@@kleins-v7v I lost that battle a long time ago my friend
@@adog8123 lol that's a government handler. You think a dude just pops up out of nowhere and is willing to give you a tour and pay for everything?
That fortune teller is such a sweetheart, she’s honest but firm in a soft way, love old people like her
Whats the book she used at 10:07? I know its not I Ching
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“How did you know I was married?”
“It’s all in your palm”
Bros wearing a wedding ring 😂
Looked like she had his right hand, but she very well could have seen it regardless.
@@canuck2444 she saw it as soon as he walked up. And said so much completely general stuff. “Am I right or am I right?”
I doubt an old lady would know about Western ring traditions.
@@larryd473 ya totally. She definitely hasn’t been scamming westerners for 40 years or anything.
she also knew he had siblings and was in a happy marriage
My perception of China 100% changed after going for the first time a few months ago. It is absolutely a place everyone needs to experience in order to have some real perspective on what the country is really like. I had an amazing time, the people were friendly and helpful and every city was so unique and had so much history. 10/10 will go again!
Was it expensive?
@ not at all but you will need to get a Visa to get into the country or else you can only do a 3 day stay. Your dollar goes much further there than in the US!
You’re looking very fit recently mr xiaoma good job
I noticed that he's lookin good!!
@@sjgoode6590is your wife Chinese ?
ozempic rules
@@corneliusthecrowtamer1937 cue the fckn robotic ozempic comments......
It's the food supply. Anyone who moves to u.s. bloats up about 30lbs 8-12 months into living here. And then when people leave they lose it fast. I live around a bunch of restaurants that get their food from sysco. Everythings packed with sodium and sugar. I changed what I eat to fresh and I stay fit. I can walk 8 flights of steps 4x's a day whereas before changing what I ate I felt like dropping at the 3rd flight. The soda didn't help but after dropping the soda it was still hard to drop weight. So the perimeter of the store and like stuff without preservatives like anything in a box or bag. But I noticed it right away also and also predicted it in my head cause he moved away and now you can watch for this as u watch people traversing the globe.
1:58 "welcome to China" man is oddly wholesome
China, man. Or do u mean China man, is...?
@@ryanolsen294 fuck I forgot the importance of commas, first one
if there was one person i would want making a video about Chongqing its you! The way you express your fascination while still speaking the language is like no other. Im a huge fan of this video
Why is every western traveler milking this city recently?
@@ryana5435 I think westerners have always been a big fan of the city, but a recent fascination of cyberpunk cityscapes due to the game seems to have boosted the love for the city more as time goes on
@@ryana5435 soft power initiative.
I didn't even know about this city. Great developed infrastructure, transport, secure, clean, nice people. Thanks for sharing and all the best wishes to this young photographer.
CNN and BBC don't want westerners to know all this!
Thanks!
for what???
@@ccriztoff赞助
@@ccriztoffmaking good content
@@xtYLT2IY8 Thanks!
@@xtYLT2IY8 Thanks!
the cyberpunk description is very fitting @16:18 is crazy revealing. super development techniques ❤️❤️
Not enough comments on how much of a goat that photographer is
Most Chinese people I’ve met are so friendly and generous, just like your impromptu tour guide. And what an amazing city!
I like how you can see everyone who passes by him immediately turn around to see if he's actually speaking Chinese
danzmen?????
Yeah chinese people can see sound that why
@@neofluxer2838His icon is a darker blue.
Hats off to that dude who gave you free tour & treat. People who are worried about sound & may be building shaking coz of train. Nope nothing happens to building & no sound inside house. That one building has everything its appartment,its has restaurant, shopping center and transport comes in your door steps.
Wasn’t free, he was a paid tour guide / photographer
@@natashafrance717how do you know lmao xiaoma literally said he met him randomly
@@natashafrance717 did u read the title or watch the video?
@@xtYLT2IY8 I love this channel but if you think this guy did it for free you’re ignorant af 🤣
P.s. if not paid directly, def a gov handler 🤪
Chongqing + this weird fisheye camera = an lsd-induced dream
When he was getting his fortune read it was like straight out of the first episode of Cowboy Bebop.
lol gotta give it to you bro, welcome to cyberpunk2077
@8:18 Chongqing is as developed and as modern as New York, if not more. The city's landscape, verticality, urban vibes, and the blending of past and future, tradition and modernity are unparalleled by any large city in the world.
Honestly as someone who likes to learn about new cultures I don't think I've ever been able to dive into a deeper view of Chinese cities as I have with your trip. Beautiful at every turn I wish we were more open to exchanging ideas and culture as a whole.
Their leaders led a whole generation to limit the amount of souls they were "allowed" to bring into this world.
His videos are great and if you want another foreigner walking around China making videos in Chinese and seeing different parts of the country, I'd recommend Two Cents on Tour. He's a New Zealand TH-camr who makes videos on rugby but this is his secondary channel where he mostly walks around and tours Wuhan.
Just remember he only shows the best of the best, the people he interacts with in this would be some very high Ernest earners in China.
What he fails to show is that most of the major city he showed is completely uninhabited or uninhabitable and the infrastructure is so poorly built it causes hundreds of thousands of deaths a year. Plus there's the fact that if I was still in China posting this would be a guaranteed death sentence or slave camp.
@@joeycampbell940 You talk nonsense. I know because I have traveled to China many times. Travel across China, rural, city, and between, and stop spreading nonsense. You'll be surprised.
I’m in Vietnam Solo travelling for two more days and I ran out of data and the extra one gb Saved me five dollars while supporting you. Thank you so much. I’ve visited 11 countries this year and my favourite part is learning the language for basic phrases and to order food. Chongqing Is Beautiful, hopefully I can visit China next year.
Awesome. I used to live at 10 Bui Chu in Saigon (commies/outsiders call it HCMC) from 1969-1979.
One of my favorite videos by you. Shocked locals, interesting cities, many conversations with different people, it was great.
You looked hammered, but super happy in that last clip on the way out of the Hotpot!
Imagine living in a building like that tho trying to go sleep and a train goes right by your wall
You don’t hear the train going through
@@amossy_7958damn really must’ve some sound proof walls
It's mostly non residential so, it wouldn't matter
He literally says it’s a residential building. And if you watch the video a train goes by him and it’s loud. So yes, this would be quite annoying. This is what happens where there is absolutely no zoning or code enforcement. Horrible
Either there ain't no residences there or they have them specially built to block noise 😂 Or it's a cheap spot that comes with the noise😂😂😂
6:19 these camera angles are killing me 😂
Same 😂
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I just came back from Chongqing!! Such a beautiful city!!
Quite possibly, my favorite video of yours. GREAT work !!! Just wow, that city !!
I agree. China is advanced, that city is crazy.
Your outlook on how fortune telling and all that is sorta therapy was beautifully spoken
Idk why hearing you say “This MF’er..” made me smile wider than your eyes viewing this spectacular city. 😂
I had to replay that part repeatedly and lol. Scandalous!
Longtime fan: that was one of the funniest moments ever.
Best moment of the video. Xiamanyc did get a great aerobic workout with all that walking lol.
My first though was : "So weak". 😭 When I am travelling walking 30-50km daily is a regular thing for me. Just need good shoes for that so that Your feet don't kill You.
@@DubultaisT weird.
this straight out of cyberpunk 2077, absolutely sick. awesome video man, love your content!
Lol it was pretty funny watching people turn around as they walk past XiaoMa speaking Chinese
What an incredible friend to make. So proud of showing off his country. Cheers to both of you
It's great you found an honest knowledgeable generous guy to lead you around.
A tattooed soldier
That’s freaking awesome. Your own personal guide! I feel you have to return the favor when he visits you in NYC!
thats crazy i never even knew a city like that excisted pls make more videos on it its so interesting
This is my favorite video Xiaoma, you were amazing. You were in your environment, feeling the people, the weather, the pain of the long walks and spicy food in China. Great vlog for sure. Amazing job with the different dialects as well.
You look so good and healthy! What a cool city, thanks for the tour.
Bro found a 'Local' Photographer, now that's a real tour guide, he knows where the good parts of the city are. Glad you like it there.
This is the most amazing city I've ever seen. Imagine if America and China were better allies. The things humanity could achieve if we just got along.
可惜的是美国永远不会容忍有国家试图超越它。
America is like the only Asian style Western country. America literally belongs more as part of Asia than the West just because of how much they work, their focus on technology and innovation, high finance, manufacturing etc. They are workaholics in the US just like in Asia. NYC is also the only Western city that is as chaotic and buzzing as a large Asian city.
Blame the one who ban and imposed sanctions whenever they felt slightly threatened.
Exactly, the two most innovative and hard working countries in the world could accomplish a lot if we just set aside our differences and worked together.
@@roku_nine That's dumb. I would rather blame the fact Mao became a communist at Changsa's Yali, which was a Yale in China school that was a thinly veiled british intel, and then OSS cutout. That his first command over others was being appointed by an OSS asset to be head of the schools militia, and was funded by OSS(which later was turned into the CIA) during the revolution. I would blame the deep state. Like how Ho Chi Minh was financed during the Japanese occupation of Vietnam, and were promised freedom if they resisted. He drove an american jeep flying an american flag thru Hanoi on the day Japan surrendered. Only for america to betray them and let the french come take it back over.
Trump brought that snake pompeo in, the one with the hardline on china, and who snaked him at the end. So trump can be blamed, but more so can the deep state who has done everything to build up enemies they then want to fight?
The CIA funded Osama and afhgans against the russians.
All the problems go back to original causes. If you find you are on the deep states side, I would advise backing up. To you, and to Trump. Sounds like he will just appoint the same demons all over again so either way its a waste of time.
6:19 Fear and loathing in Chongqing? That smoke he offered you must have been ABLAZING
That was amazing - a city I have never heard of with (according to Wikipedia) 32M in habitants. And an incredible stranger was your tour guide for the day. Thank you for sharing.
What a sweet fellow spending the day showing you everything. Imagine someone coming to the city you live, and you go out together and enjoy the scenery and night life.. that is friendship in it's simplest form. 😊
Your tour guide was great
I love how you meet so many cool people! Hope you are enjoying your stay in China!
3:52 xiaoma our American playboy
They all wanted bro lol
My turn will be soon
@@vvsony lmao once they heard him speak chinese it was crazy lmao
He turned bright red hahaha
@@sinistarz0253 Ayo, chill! lol
Love your videos plz try to do another video with this guy , this video shows that people from different countries, culture's can talk have fun and peace with each other . Great video
I am actually going first time to China and to Chongqing in 2 months, pretty excited:)) hopefully I will survive since I am going alone, I will try at least learn some basic chinese words though
Chinese is hard to learn. Good luck
@@angrypastabrewing yeh well, just some very very basic words though, like hello, thank you etc, after that my translator will do the rest, I got WeChat and AliPay already set up, so I should get by I hope
@@Lightdark1992 Ha! You will have fun, guaranteed! When I went and spent a year in China (Shanghai and Chengdu) all I had was a Lonely Planet Mandarin phrasebook; what an adventure that was! The important thing is to try and not get frustrated when your plans go boom, just relax, be friendly, and 95% of people you meet will be friendly back.
Don't eat the food in chilli oil 😂😂 "gutter oil"
google translate will go a longway incase the basic chinese not enough, I wish you a happy traveling in China!
Bro plsss upload as many of these vlogs as possible, it's gonna help me brush up on chinese before going to Taiwan.
I'm Half Taiwanese Half Italian, grew up in America, and bro these are so inspiring!
That's a really cool looking city. Especially at night with everything lit up. How fortunate to have your own private tour guide all day as well.
it's a government handler making sure he doesn't show you anything unapproved
@@corneliusthecrowtamer1937 lol the Chinese government is definitely authoritarian in terms of media but you definitely just threw out that conjecture as though it was fact without any backing
@@dangeroustoothpastebacking is the fact he wouldn't ket xiama pay
@@JazHaz So why does that matter? Not arguing, just confused.
@@JazHaz literally every chinese person does that tho?
You walking through Chongqing streets at night with your new photographer friend is by far one of the coolest sequences of events I've ever seen on this channel. I love this video!
Really cool video. Ive never heard of this place. Thank you for sharing it. I really enjoyed it.
xiaoma you're looking great rn dude keep up the great work with the fitness 💪🏼💪🏼
Crazy how a city with way more people and building density is cleaner than any city in North America we are slobs
I thought the same thing!
There's something America has that China doesnt have that explains why America is so poor and dangerous compared to China. Hint: its not an object, its a type of human.
It's mostly larger democrat cities with so much filth, there are some very clean places outside of these dumps though
@@mikeoxlong4812 People, diseased by their inert prejudice, will believe what they need to support their hate.
@@mikeoxlong4812 “Democrat” yeah you misspelled black
I am SO SO happy you made a video on Chongqing! It’s one of my dream cities to visit and i’m so hyper fixed with the wonders of it! You’re also one of my favorite travel content creators! This video was amazing and it makes me want to visit it even more. ^^
I don’t know how you do it…being around that many people all the time drives me nuts. I was born in the LA basin, raised in Orlando, and have been to many other large cities all over when I was in the military. But after I got out, I resettled in the rural Midwest and have never regretted it. Peaceful didn’t even begin to describe it. Prices are so much cheaper, lines are much shorter (if they exist at all), and almost everyone knows everyone else. I could never go back to such a hectic lifestyle, but I’m glad that you’re finding happiness in it all. Keep up the great work! I don’t mind watching what I no longer have to experience, it just brings back memories. Many of them pleasant.
SFV & SGV is still NOT crowded. Same for OC. Wait till you visit NYC, or Hong Kong. I once waited 2 hours just to go 10-15 miles.
@@Vagabond_Etranger been to NYC once, even got the T-shirt, and I’ll never go back again. And I’m perfectly fine with that. Kudos to those that enjoy it, but I prefer simple peace at my age…and fishing…and hunting. Not a lot of that kinda stuff in huge metro areas.
In China, many people also enjoy living alone in quiet places. The country is vast, so if you want, you can find a mountain to live on, and no one will be able to find you. But you should choose a place near a small town; otherwise, it would be very inconvenient.
What always amazes me with his China videos, is how welcoming the people are
Man your camera makes me feel so dizzy 😂😂
It makes people go pretty wild in the comments too 😂 understandably
Ya not a fan of the fish eye or whatever lense it's called.
@@stevenwall3604 obviously you're not a fan either 😂
@@stevenwall3604 it is a 360 degree camera, very practical for this kind of purpose(public interaction), it does not really look like a 'camera' so people will not notice it and will act natural and not take offense
Really. I have always loved your channel and have always enjoyed your travels. But... the BIG BUT...I can't watch the new vids without turning my head away. That's not watching though, is it?
It's as bad as having a vertigo attack. No fun whatsoever. Hate not being able to do this. It is like what a person with epilepsy goes through being triggered by flashing lights, or going through a winter forest on a sunny day. Also, not a joke or fun to have happen. I hope you can find another option.❤
PS. Sorry, but had to edit due to glitches from small keyboard.
This was absolutely one of the best videos I have seen this year. Thank you for sharing.
Ari thanks for showing us this it was amazing ❤
"How did you know I was married?"
Chinese palm reading lady: The wedding ring on your left hand playa.
😂😂😂
I LOVE your videos from China, its so incredible to see you in "action" and it also inspires me to keep learning Chinese, thanks a lot!
That was pretty awesome. You need more videos like that of every culture you learn a language in.
That was a great video. Thank you.
this is one of the best videos youve done in a long time Ari. Awesome stuff!
I had no idea such a beautiful and intricate city existed. Absolutely jaw-dropping!
I haven’t seen you in so long so huge props on the weight loss you look so good now 🔥🔥
I actually got lost in some random building in Chongqing just to get down to the real ground floor!!
This place is what Cyberpunk 2077 looks like.
man you make me wanna learn chinese and go travel around china it’s so beautiful
This is a very cool video! makes me want to visit China
Better start learning Chinese now haha
no need, they’ll be visiting you soon 😂
what a great video, and what a great guy so chill and taking care of you ! Damn man hes just too cool
Great video, also you're looking so healthy!
quite literally one of your best videos 🙏🏽 Chongqing looks like an amazing city, i hope to visit one day
Now that's a Cyberpunk 2077 😭 That photographer is so cool, if only his socials weren't locked behind the China internet wall xd Many other videos of this city have a lot of smog in the daytime, so it's great to see it in a better state!
Smog is inevitable tbh
Cyber maybe but there's nothing punk about it
You mean CCP handler 😅
@@glanguish9390 that would make a lot of sense, as I was surprised about his random comment "I really wanted to join army but they ditched me because of tattoos", almost as if to say "China's army is so great we can afford being picky"
@@glanguish9390 mate it isn’t North Korea lol. You don’t get handlers to hang in china 😂 read a book
Xiaomanyc travel vlogging from within China is exactly what this channel needed. This is great content - even with the weird fisheye camera.
This is my favorite video ever.
Probably my favourite video from you. Some boy Xiaoma 🤝
I definitely needed to see this video. For a long time, I've wanted to go to China since I've been learning Chinese for the past 2 years but I've been nervous to go because of all the things you see about it on the news. Like Taiwan tensions, political division, Hong Kong controversies, etc.
But, this just shows me that, despite all the issues China is facing (what country ISN'T facing issues, right?) the individual communities are what make the country and experiences.
西方媒体对中国并不友好，很多时候都是在故意抹黑中国，所以即使在网络发达的时代，很多人也并不了解美丽而安全的中国。
It looks like an amazing city. The intricacy of the terrain, the many "ground floors", the spectacular light shows from the skyline. It would be one of my go-to visits if I have the opportunity to visit China.
On the side, after watching many episodes of Disney's TaleSpin, this is how Cape Suzette would develop in due time.
I've never heard Xiaoma curse before. 16:25
His feet hurt.
@@netoeli I understand why he cursed now.
luckily the other guy didn't get offended by it
I really hope you were able to stay in contact with that photographer. He seemed like such a sweetheart and just loved showing a foreigner around the city, and he even paid for so much stuff for you. It’s these random moments where you find life time friends
My trip to chongqing was one of the best experiences of my life, highly recommended
This guy is so kind!
6:25 'ish - Re; Scariest subway ride - Oh, come on now, *Xiomanyc* !?! 😁 I know for _SURE_ ,...you've taken a few rides in the South Bronx and/or Bed-Stuy,....a time or two. 😉👍😎
Wow, this video was really special. I feel like I got to fall in love with this city and its people alongside you. What a beautiful experience!
It makes me frustrated how all these other countries like japan, china, S.korea, etc. have such awesome public transportation and pretty city nightlight, etc.. Meanwhile, in America, we are so behind because our elected politicians sold out to big corporates.
To be fair, China did suffer through many decades of horrible famines with Mao and that creates a desire in the populace to make things better, which is what is happening now. America has been resting on its laurels for many decades now.
sorry bro the billionaires can't afford to make transportation for everyone
I just wanted to say I really enjoyed this video. I’ve been following you on and off for probably 5+ years. I’m thankful for you because I highly doubt I will ever be able to visit china. Thank you very much 🙏🏻
That rain made me think like an engineer. Imagine the system needed to safely run all that water off the concrete and down to the river. Just let one runoff break loose and undermine a foundation of one of those buildings and you may have a real ugly round of dominoes.
You're correct... Search for 'tofu buildings' and you'll see😂😂
So many TH-camrs made videos of Chongqing but passing this language barrier makes the adventure way better. Thanks!
He's a photographer can't you leave a link so we can follow him and show some appreciation for him?
He wouldn't have our social medias, he'll have Chinese versions.
@@IllusiveMadness ah i see
China's internet is basically a different world from everyone
Lots of photographers still have ig accounts despite being based in China
Really enjoyed the format and learning about a new city
I'm getting Vertigo just watching the first 2 minutes!
That guy was really cool. I enjoyed this video alot. Was cool to see someone be so friendly. Im hoping my experience there will be just as amazing.
I do not personally like cities. I grew up in a city (if you can call it that) of less than 150,000 people. Big cities like the one in this video are too closed in and have way too many people for my comfort level, but I can definitely appreciate how unique and architecturally amazing it is. Thx for the tour Ari!
It's all a matter of perspective. To me anything over 150k people is a big city and at times too busy for my taste. I grew up in a town of under 30k inhabitants, which is a moderately sized town. Chongqing alone has three times the population of my country.
7:45 The typical battle for who's footing the bill. Love the hospitality in East Asia.
"This muthafuka made me walk all the way over here " 😂😂
He was limping so bad at the end, I have a feeling that it is going to take a while for his feet and legs to recover from that walk.
@dianaklien1560 legend says he's still 🚶🏽♂️
speakin like a true new yorker
A fascinating city. Your interaction with the people was especially informative. People having a good time.