Thanks so much for watching guys! Obviously China is pretty massive, so you can only see so much in a 5 week trip. Which places did I miss? I would love to hear your recommendations for my next visit, plus it would be really helpful for anybody else who is here when planning their China trip! 😊
Hey eknak, thank you so much! Really glad you've been enjoying the videos. Ah yes Chengdu and Zhangjiajie were two places that we had to leave out with heavy hearts... I really wanted to make it to Sichuan as well... Thanks so much for your suggestions. They are making me want to start planning my next trip! 😊
eknak Wow some more awesome suggestions - thank you! That train looks amazing! I passed through Shenzhen for a couple of hours, but I have heard very good things. Really appreciate your support 😊
XIN JIANG and Western part of SiChuan province also have breathtaking nature view!!~ like HuangLong ，JiuZhaiGou and DaoChengYaDing in Si Chuan province And Kanas Lake in XiJiang . Highly recommend those places~
Your channel are definitely under-appreciated. I am amazed by the quality of the pictures, the perfect cinematography, the very informative and helpful narratives. Hopefully it will reach to much more(like 1M+) viewers very soon.
Your China Series are great mate! Thanks so much for all the effort you put into these! I'm about to head out for a shlep from Hong Kong > Shanghai and they've been so helpful. Well done!
Ryan, congratulations on reaching 1,000 subscribers. You are one of the most talented TH-camrs in our c/t group and it is heart-warming to see that talent and hard work is finally paying off. See you in a couple of weeks when you reach 2,000 😊.
I've been to China twice now and I thought I had covered most of the best things to do but your list has really made me think otherwise arghhh I have to go back soon!!! I hope you go and see Zhangjiajie (it was my favourite place in all of China). I spend all my days trying to convince people that China is sooo beautiful and diverse and well worth several visits!
Chengdu is underrated 1. Spicy food (UNESCO food city) 2. Giant Panda reserve 3. Largest building by volume (New century Globe Center) 4. Science Museums 5. Surreal History and Nature (Jiu zhai gou, Leshan buddha, Yading Nature reserve, Emei Mountain and many more)(not in chengdu but day trip)
The World n Us thank you David! Met a lot of people over our 5 weeks who had moved over to China and they all seemed to be loving it. It would be a very cool experience to have as a family!
Longtime viewer, first time commenter. ;) Just wanted to say that I love your videos! So informative, beautifully shot and edited, well paced, and most importantly: good quality audio! You come very close to filling the Bourdain-shaped hole in my life, so kudos to you! If you guys are ever back in Malaysia, be sure to head to Borneo. So much amazing rainforest hiking and kayaking, great food, the most friendly and hospitable people. Kuching is a great laid back city that we totally fell in love with, and my wife and I are planning in moving there in a few years. ::fingers crossed:: Enjoy your travels!
Hi John, thanks so much for the comment - great to hear you are enjoying the videos! Bourdain is a huge inspiration for me, so that really means a lot. Emma has been to Borneo before, but I am yet to visit :)
We really enjoyed seeing the bits of footage that we previously had not seen...it was very easy to pick out since we've practically memorized each one of your videos! 😜 The "one Ryan wide" made us laugh; so did the "small slippers"! Seems like you were actually longer than the room. 😉 Have you seen Forrest Gump? Your blip about the different kinds of Great Wall of China options reminded me of "...shrimp kabobs...fried shrimp...shrimp scampi...shrimp gumbo...barbequed shrimp...blackened shrimp..." 😂 c/t
What a great video!! I think I've watched every single China video of yours and loved every single one of them :) That's so cool that you guys were in China backpacking for 5 weeks!! I'm definitely using this guide whenever I visit China for the first time.
Amazing views in this one Ryan. I don't know why I'm so amazed about how diverse the landscape is there in China... it's a pretty big country, after all. Lol at the slippers and lack of Western style toilets, btw. Thanks for taking us along for the ride in China. Can't wait for Japan.
Thanks Brian, the landscapes of China really surprised me too. There is so much variety and I barely scratched the surface even after 5 weeks... Thanks again for watching :)
great compilation of the places you went to in China from your 5 week trip! will definitely rewatch this when i plan to go to China in the future. thank you also for the tips and info on how to get around China!
Just booked my flights. Thought i would let you know, considering this was the first video i ever watched about backpacking in china, and I would even say one of the main reasons for me to have chosen China. Thank you!
Great tips about using the trains. Friendly locals make such a difference. Wow, that waterfall in Dali...Beautiful! Yangshou looks breathtaking! Rainbow mountains sound great. Wonderful tips for China. Haha, love that you were celebrities there. So fun!
As always, you did an incredible job! You have succeeded in your quest of convincing people to go to china..... you convinced me! China has been on my list, but very low on that list. Watching this and your other videos has convinced me that I need to move it up! And I love that you included some awesome information to help plan such a trip!
Awesome look at your trip in China! And boy I have to say it looked epic! A lot of great information as well! I can see why you picked Great Wall as number 1. You guys discovered some really cool sections of the wall. Looking forward to your Japan series!
from your video it has really helped me to plan my trip to China. thank you fro sharing!!! a quick question, how must was the total cost of your stay, like an estimation..
Thanks Esther! We spent roughly £1000 GBP each for our time in China (that includes internal flights, trains, food, attractions and accommodation, but not including the flight from London) - hope this helps!
Again, wonderful video, full of useful info! I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers. I'm gonna follow your advice and I will visit the Chen family at the Great Wall. How long did it take you to hike all the way up? and the way down? I will borrow a tent from the family and will camp at the Great Wall. Did you consider that option? Cheers
Unai hi Unai, thanks again for your comment! The whole hike took us about 4-5 hours. We considered camping on the wall yes, but decided against it. I bet it would be amazing to wake up to a sunrise there
Thank you for sharing your adventures in China. Indeed, China is a massive country to visit for just a short period. One day, going to visit China and experience it myself too. Thanks for the tip. God bless. "Subscribed and liked"
Hey mate! Great videos, we are planning our trip to china in a few months and this helps us lots!! One question, I see you guys didn't visit Zhangjiajie and Chengdu , any reason in particular?? Thanks in advance.
Thanks! The main reason was time, we just couldn't fit it all in. With Zhangjiajie, we thought we would get our karst mountain fix in Yangshuo and Chengdu didn't overly appeal when we had so many other cities to visit (it does look like a nice city though). Hope you have a great trip, please feel to free to ask any more questions 😊
Great video!! Always been wanting to travel to China and your video has put a lot of doubts to rest. What places would you recommend for a 7-8 days trip. Thanks!!
The L3 -Love,live ,Lift glad to hear it! I would definitely recommend focussing on Yunnan province. Fly into Kunming and travel to Dali and Lijiang. Then if you have time, get over to Beijing and see the Great Wall 😊
Great list, I haven't done China mainland yet but in Hong Kong I paid nearly £100 for an illegal unlicenced room no bigger than a bathroom (it used to be one), then decided to walk around and try random hostels - found one with a double private room and ensuite for £34 per night!
Great cinematography! Really impressed by your shots! Good information for anyone traveling to China as well, I haven't been but I hope to go someday! I think Yangshuo was my favorite on the list! :)
Wow I’m from Beijing have been living in Colorado USA for many years now and have never known that there are places in my home land that resemble Colorado landscapes that is amazing thank you Ryan for sharing I will definitely put them on my list of travels!!
Oh man, that waterfall when you said "natural wonders" is unbelievable...love to dive in there. Sweet room in Hong Kong! Reminded me of a room I rented in Singapore...it was basically a closet, no window!!! Yangshuo looks amazing. Glad you brushed on the media approach too, we found the same thing. Have a rocking day!
That waterfall was in Dali up on Canshan Mountain, really beautiful but very popular place to visit! Oh man, we still have Singapore to come on our trip - think we'll be looking at the same deal haha
@@OneShotAdventures awesome!!! I miss rooms like that. Ahh, yeah I know a few falls like that in Costa Rica..where they are really beautiful, but get the crowds. Look forward to Singapore!
I love your videos thanks man it was really helpful cause im planning to go in march with my wife and my 8 month daughter do you recommend Yunnan to a small family or no ?
Another great video but the reason we chose to travel to China was to have that culture shock. It's hard to find places anymore which really feel foreign and we loved that about China. My Niki is a blond blond blond blond and she was regularly attacked by the paparazzi and we took it all in stride, it was fun. The Chinese people were so great and interesting.
hello! Ik this might be too late considering the video is 5 years ago, but would you reccomend visiting China or Japan first? I know they are very different countries but they also seem quite similar and I'm still indecisive of which one to go for...
Me and my husband LOVE your videos! We are planing our China trip and want to visit 5 attractions (and they are far from each other) and some of them very hard to book tickets online on your own. I saw in one of your videos that you mentioned that you used a travel agent to book your train tickets. Can you please recommend us a travel agent?
The part about a western style toilet made us laugh! We've been to some parts of China already and are going again this year and Tia's one requirement is a western style toilet in the hotel! haha
I know you said this video was for people going to China for the first time. I have been twice but I had no idea about the lesser known places. You guys did so much in 5 weeks, I thought you were there much longer. Looking forward to the Japan series. I have been to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Okinawa, but I know there is a lot more to the country than that.
Two Traveling Texans haha yeah we really went for broke during our 5 weeks. It was exhausting but definitely with it. Would love to do things a little slower if I went back. We definitely didn't do Japan as extensively as China, but we had an amazing time!
this is such a great list and to be honest, china was never on my radar and never had a desire to go but after seeing this video, i would def considered hitting up some of the lesser known places! been to shanghai and HK, but neither one really wowed me. anyway, wish i remembered all the other stuff i typed out last time Errrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!! hahahaa thanks again for this! ~sara ct
We took a train from Xining to Zhangye and hired a driver from the station to drive us around the mountains for the day. There's a longer video about our experience doing this, if you're interested: th-cam.com/video/1bft6NWuVbk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=6Scg6dfe_f0Zux6A
Your shots are amazing! BTW the section of the great wall you visit has zero visitors and you have the whole great wall to yourself. That's just so cool. Could u share the name of that great wall section?
I was hoping you would do something like this because this is so helpful for those who are trying to travel to China and want to plan out a trip on their own. Seems to me like railway is the best way to travel there am I right?
The Journey thanks man, glad you think it's useful! Yes the trains are amazing, but we also did a couple of internal flights which were pretty reasonable 😊
@@OneShotAdventures I would recommend Hangzhou and Nanjing if u like the rich han cultural City, they were closed to each other with amazing historical building and ultra-modern skyline, and you definitely need to check out Harbin in the winter, because it has beautiful Russian influenced building and most amazing ice festival in the planet( just search it you will get amazed), and there are unlimited travel destination in Tibet Xinjiang, you can find scenery comparable to Switzerland in Tibet(eg: Yubeng 雨崩）uncompareable mountains and lake in deeper Tibet（查理木 chalimu and 伊犁yili）in Xinjiang, and more and more, you can find the beautiful prairie and desert in inner Mongolia, they even hold an enormous festival called ALXA FESTIVAL there every year th-cam.com/video/weEXiCSYDfk/w-d-xo.html，you can cheak it out, however, this is just a very rough brief to the tourism in china, China still offers way way way more than I mentioned，th-cam.com/video/QJJKfyaYsO8/w-d-xo.html This a video covered some scenery in China, you must see this, if u have further request just ask me
@@OneShotAdventures and I highly suggest u to subscribe this channel th-cam.com/channels/Kkc4FdAItLKsRN_uVJTn6w.html, they often post drone shot in different parts of China, you may get interested
So great series Ryan. As a Chinese I’d like to recommend you to explore more awesome places but it depends on your preference. For the natural scenery I would recommend 玉龙雪山 or 轿子雪山 or 梅里雪山 and 西双版纳and 香格里拉 and 稻城亚丁, all of these are in yunnan province. Go north, 九寨沟，峨眉山，成都 in sichuan province. From sichuan or yunnan, highly recommend you experience driving to Tibet. You can use some apps to find the mates to go there together. But please be prepared for its extremely high altitude. So many places worth to try. I just can’t list all of them here. Which I’ve listed are enough for you to get another long term adventure. Hope it’s helpful for you.
Thanks so much for commenting Zack, your suggestions will be really useful for my next trip! I definitely prefer nature, but I love cities too. Sichuan and Tibet are very high up on my list for my next trip. Thanks again :)
Six year American resident of China here. For translations and directions on your phone without using a VPN, I'd recommend using WeChat for scanning things for a translation. It's a free app. Also, for Google maps, you can pre-download city maps. Or use Baidu maps. However, I don't think this comes in English--at least, not yet. But it's visual, so even me with my crappy Chinese, I've been doing alright with it.
Thank you for mentioning WeChat - it's something that I remembered as soon as I posted the video. We never got it ourselves, but I remember it being used for everything by locals. Definitely a good tip, but it right that it's only downloadable in China?
One Shot Adventures Yup! There's an English version of Didi--however, sometimes the drivers call you. But only rarely. At least, this has been my experience. :)
Japanese architecture is in the style of Chinese Tang dynasty, Korean architecture is in the style of Chinese Ming dynasty,They are all deeply influenced by China.Learning Chinese history will help you a lot when you travel in China.
Hey Ryan, i hope you answer this question. So i‘m currently in Japan an visited tokyo and kyoto and all that and i‘m going via Seoul to Peking in about a week. I‘m planning also to hike a lonely part from the chinese wall like you did. How do you managed the bus rides though? Did you just walked very far and then made a turn to catch the last bus back to Beijing or did you walk from A to B and took a bus then? Marc 😀 Of course if someone else has the answer or tips, i would be very thankful!
Marco hey Marco! I did three trips to the Great Wall when I was in China. For Jinshanling and Mutianyu we walked for a while then turned back to catch the bus back. But when we visited a lonely section we stayed at a homestay in the countryside. So we completed a 4 hour loop that took us back to the village by evening where we slept for the night. The homestay was called Great Wall Fresh and I would highly recommend booking with them. They will advise you on the best hiking routes.
One Shot Adventures Alright. That information really helps me a lot! Probably gonna stay in the countryside with Great Wall Fresh. Thank you Ryan! Keep on uploading!
Marco no problem, glad to help! If you haven't seen it already I made a Great Wall video on my channel which has many whole Great Wall Fresh experience in it 😊
Do you guys need separate visa from China to Hong Kong or only Chinese visa is sufficient? I'm from Bangladesh and from my country I need a separate visa to Hong Kong but I'm not understanding , if I get a Chinese visa, can I visit Hong Kong?
Google translate does not require a VPN to use. Confirmed just now. You just need to download Chinese first to use offline. Microsoft Translate also works on and offline without a vpn.
Thanks so much for watching guys! Obviously China is pretty massive, so you can only see so much in a 5 week trip. Which places did I miss? I would love to hear your recommendations for my next visit, plus it would be really helpful for anybody else who is here when planning their China trip! 😊
Hey eknak, thank you so much! Really glad you've been enjoying the videos. Ah yes Chengdu and Zhangjiajie were two places that we had to leave out with heavy hearts... I really wanted to make it to Sichuan as well... Thanks so much for your suggestions. They are making me want to start planning my next trip! 😊
eknak Wow some more awesome suggestions - thank you! That train looks amazing! I passed through Shenzhen for a couple of hours, but I have heard very good things. Really appreciate your support 😊
XIN JIANG and Western part of SiChuan province also have breathtaking nature view!!~ like HuangLong ，JiuZhaiGou and DaoChengYaDing in Si Chuan province And Kanas Lake in XiJiang . Highly recommend those places~
Your channel are definitely under-appreciated. I am amazed by the quality of the pictures, the perfect cinematography, the very informative and helpful narratives. Hopefully it will reach to much more(like 1M+) viewers very soon.
Haibo Hu thanks so much, really appreciate the kind words 😊
Your China Series are great mate! Thanks so much for all the effort you put into these! I'm about to head out for a shlep from Hong Kong > Shanghai and they've been so helpful. Well done!
Ryan, congratulations on reaching 1,000 subscribers. You are one of the most talented TH-camrs in our c/t group and it is heart-warming to see that talent and hard work is finally paying off. See you in a couple of weeks when you reach 2,000 😊.
James and Laurent's World Travels James and Laurent, thank you so much for your lovely comment! That really means a lot to me 😊
I’m touched by these videos from China. You’re a very talented TH-camr. Congrats.
L L thank you! That's very kind of you to say!
always great video and thank you for sharing
Senja Aldee thank you for watching 😊
Great video! Thanks for this experience. ♥️
I loved everything place you visited. Can't wait until I get there one day. Thanks for sharing your journey.❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for watching!
Greetings from Dali!!!! So glad my home made your top 5!!!! Welcome back anytime!!! Thanks for posting and keep them coming!!!!
Thanks!
great sharing of your videos. keep it coming !👍👍
That's so useful. There is so much to see in China. The country is so massive! I especially like the hidden gems :)
Worldering Around that's true, there is a lot to see there
Good job ryan, glad you came up w this guide 😀🙏 really enjoyable, been a while since your last post 😀
Thanks guys! Glad you enjoyed it - took a while to put this one together, so the 2 weeks flew by haha
This video is soooo underated, This video deserves more views.
Thanks for the beautiful video.
Me and two friends are going on a 4 week trip to china in just under two month. This video will help alot. Amazing stuff :)
S.B.S awesome, hope you have an amazing trip!
I've been to China twice now and I thought I had covered most of the best things to do but your list has really made me think otherwise arghhh I have to go back soon!!! I hope you go and see Zhangjiajie (it was my favourite place in all of China). I spend all my days trying to convince people that China is sooo beautiful and diverse and well worth several visits!
Zhangjiajie is top of my list for next time for sure! I know what you mean about convincing people about China, I do the same thing haha
@@OneShotAdventures jiuzhai gou & zhangjiajie are top 2
Yup I’m also trying to convince family that China is more than just pollution and major cities. 😞
Visited many on your list here and agree with everything you said. Excellent vlog.
Chengdu is underrated
1. Spicy food (UNESCO food city)
2. Giant Panda reserve
3. Largest building by volume (New century Globe Center)
4. Science Museums
5. Surreal History and Nature (Jiu zhai gou, Leshan buddha, Yading Nature reserve, Emei Mountain and many more)(not in chengdu but day trip)
A truely fantastic guide Ryan 👍 We’re looking to move abroad mid year. I trying to convince my wife to consider China. This video should help 😉
The World n Us thank you David! Met a lot of people over our 5 weeks who had moved over to China and they all seemed to be loving it. It would be a very cool experience to have as a family!
Its also very safe.
Longtime viewer, first time commenter. ;)
Just wanted to say that I love your videos! So informative, beautifully shot and edited, well paced, and most importantly: good quality audio! You come very close to filling the Bourdain-shaped hole in my life, so kudos to you!
If you guys are ever back in Malaysia, be sure to head to Borneo. So much amazing rainforest hiking and kayaking, great food, the most friendly and hospitable people. Kuching is a great laid back city that we totally fell in love with, and my wife and I are planning in moving there in a few years. ::fingers crossed::
Enjoy your travels!
Hi John, thanks so much for the comment - great to hear you are enjoying the videos! Bourdain is a huge inspiration for me, so that really means a lot. Emma has been to Borneo before, but I am yet to visit :)
Great vlog 😍
Greeting from Indonesia TH-camr😋
Hi!
Thanks a lot for all the information. Great video 😊
We really enjoyed seeing the bits of footage that we previously had not seen...it was very easy to pick out since we've practically memorized each one of your videos! 😜 The "one Ryan wide" made us laugh; so did the "small slippers"! Seems like you were actually longer than the room. 😉 Have you seen Forrest Gump? Your blip about the different kinds of Great Wall of China options reminded me of "...shrimp kabobs...fried shrimp...shrimp scampi...shrimp gumbo...barbequed shrimp...blackened shrimp..." 😂 c/t
Go Travel On The Cheap haha had to throw in the new bits to keep you guys entertained! Haha you are spot on - I had a real Bubba shrimp moment there 😂
Thanks for thinking of us during your editing process! Hahaha
What a great video!! I think I've watched every single China video of yours and loved every single one of them :) That's so cool that you guys were in China backpacking for 5 weeks!! I'm definitely using this guide whenever I visit China for the first time.
Travel Pockets thanks so much! Really glad you enjoyed the series 😊
Great tips!!! Thanks heaps
REALLY NICE !!!! Thanks for helping us along on our TRIP!!! :)
glad to help!
never felt like having spend 14 minutes this well!! honestly i enjoyed every second of it and cant wait to pack my bag and get into the plane!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
So wonderful landscape .👍👍👍 Thank,s Ryan.you,r the inspirasion
Loving he cinematic video and as well as the information and tips. Can't wait for your next vlog. c/t
Thanks Des!
Really entertaining.thanks from lockdown in Melbourne
Cheers Peter, Melbourne is a great city - hope you guys open up again soon
Amazing views in this one Ryan. I don't know why I'm so amazed about how diverse the landscape is there in China... it's a pretty big country, after all. Lol at the slippers and lack of Western style toilets, btw. Thanks for taking us along for the ride in China. Can't wait for Japan.
Thanks Brian, the landscapes of China really surprised me too. There is so much variety and I barely scratched the surface even after 5 weeks... Thanks again for watching :)
Your videos are awesome with high quility. You are supposed to have more subscriptors. Love your videos.
Thanks so much! Really glad you've been liking the videos. The subscriber count has been growing much more recently :)
great compilation of the places you went to in China from your 5 week trip! will definitely rewatch this when i plan to go to China in the future. thank you also for the tips and info on how to get around China!
Glad you liked it Alex!
Awesome vid, super cool shots!!
Pure Wander thank you!
I liked the video so much.thanks for sharing 😃
Just booked my flights. Thought i would let you know, considering this was the first video i ever watched about backpacking in china, and I would even say one of the main reasons for me to have chosen China.
Thank you!
Wow that's great! Hope you have a great trip - it's an adventure!
hey man... this is one great compilation...very detailed and plenty of useful info... thank you for sharing 😎👌
Thanks for watching mate, really appreciate it!
Great tips about using the trains. Friendly locals make such a difference. Wow, that waterfall in Dali...Beautiful! Yangshou looks breathtaking! Rainbow mountains sound great. Wonderful tips for China. Haha, love that you were celebrities there. So fun!
Haha it really was like we were famous at times 😂
As always, you did an incredible job! You have succeeded in your quest of convincing people to go to china..... you convinced me! China has been on my list, but very low on that list. Watching this and your other videos has convinced me that I need to move it up! And I love that you included some awesome information to help plan such a trip!
Thanks so much! Hope you make it there one day, it can be intense at times - but it's an amazing adventure
Awesome look at your trip in China! And boy I have to say it looked epic! A lot of great information as well! I can see why you picked Great Wall as number 1. You guys discovered some really cool sections of the wall. Looking forward to your Japan series!
Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed the film! We loved our time in China, but Japan was amazing in a very different way 😊
from your video it has really helped me to plan my trip to China. thank you fro sharing!!! a quick question, how must was the total cost of your stay, like an estimation..
Thanks Esther! We spent roughly £1000 GBP each for our time in China (that includes internal flights, trains, food, attractions and accommodation, but not including the flight from London) - hope this helps!
@@OneShotAdventures Now, how long will that 1 thousand pounds last you in UK?
Your channel is so amazing. Thanks for the vids. 😁
Again, wonderful video, full of useful info!
I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers.
I'm gonna follow your advice and I will visit the Chen family at the Great Wall.
How long did it take you to hike all the way up? and the way down?
I will borrow a tent from the family and will camp at the Great Wall. Did you consider that option?
Cheers
Unai hi Unai, thanks again for your comment! The whole hike took us about 4-5 hours. We considered camping on the wall yes, but decided against it. I bet it would be amazing to wake up to a sunrise there
Such a good channel, you're making amazing travel videos.
Thank you!
You guys are so underrated love your vids
Thank you for sharing your adventures in China. Indeed, China is a massive country to visit for just a short period. One day, going to visit China and experience it myself too.
Thanks for the tip. God bless.
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Cheers mate really beneficial.
I love China
you are an amazing youtuber..best wishes for your channel
Your video is so great!!!
q liu thank you!
Hey mate! Great videos, we are planning our trip to china in a few months and this helps us lots!! One question, I see you guys didn't visit Zhangjiajie and Chengdu , any reason in particular?? Thanks in advance.
Thanks! The main reason was time, we just couldn't fit it all in. With Zhangjiajie, we thought we would get our karst mountain fix in Yangshuo and Chengdu didn't overly appeal when we had so many other cities to visit (it does look like a nice city though). Hope you have a great trip, please feel to free to ask any more questions 😊
@@OneShotAdventures Thanks for the quick answer! I may bother you with some other question in the near future :)
Great video!! Always been wanting to travel to China and your video has put a lot of doubts to rest.
What places would you recommend for a 7-8 days trip.
Thanks!!
The L3 -Love,live ,Lift glad to hear it! I would definitely recommend focussing on Yunnan province. Fly into Kunming and travel to Dali and Lijiang. Then if you have time, get over to Beijing and see the Great Wall 😊
Great list, I haven't done China mainland yet but in Hong Kong I paid nearly £100 for an illegal unlicenced room no bigger than a bathroom (it used to be one), then decided to walk around and try random hostels - found one with a double private room and ensuite for £34 per night!
Sam Was Here that's not too bad actually! We definitely struggled to find somewhere cheap, but hey - at least we had a window 😂
Great cinematography! Really impressed by your shots! Good information for anyone traveling to China as well, I haven't been but I hope to go someday! I think Yangshuo was my favorite on the list! :)
PURE Life Media thanks so much! Yangshuo is beautiful, we really loved it there 😊
Thank you. You helped me over come concerns
Wow I’m from Beijing have been living in Colorado USA for many years now and have never known that there are places in my home land that resemble Colorado landscapes that is amazing thank you Ryan for sharing I will definitely put them on my list of travels!!
It's surreal isn't it? The Rainbow mountains region blew my mind for that exact reason. Thanks for watching!
great video...thanks as if I've been touring China...probably Great Wall is more than enough with me...this September of 2019...see you Great Wall😃😃😃
Enjoy!
Loved China. Am definitely going back. 🥾🙏
Thank you for this video I’m visiting China in two weeks
Enjoy!
The skyline looks great, saved a few places in the maps. The wall as always is awesome.
China has a lot of epic skylines, that's true! The wall is great, especially when you find those areas away from all of the tourists 😊
cool stuff, thanks man!
Oh man, that waterfall when you said "natural wonders" is unbelievable...love to dive in there. Sweet room in Hong Kong! Reminded me of a room I rented in Singapore...it was basically a closet, no window!!! Yangshuo looks amazing. Glad you brushed on the media approach too, we found the same thing. Have a rocking day!
That waterfall was in Dali up on Canshan Mountain, really beautiful but very popular place to visit! Oh man, we still have Singapore to come on our trip - think we'll be looking at the same deal haha
@@OneShotAdventures awesome!!! I miss rooms like that. Ahh, yeah I know a few falls like that in Costa Rica..where they are really beautiful, but get the crowds. Look forward to Singapore!
hey as long as you have a bed to sleep in, that's all you need right?! Especially in a city like Hong Kong!
So... Would you recommend travelling solo? And if so, backpacking or what you show could be done with a good and sturdy trolley?
You've even been to Chaka Salt Lake. That's awesome. 🙌🙌🙌
Excellent video ! More please.
I love your videos thanks man it was really helpful cause im planning to go in march with my wife and my 8 month daughter do you recommend Yunnan to a small family or no ?
Thanks so much, I'm glad you found it helpful! Yeah I think you should be fine as a family, there is plenty to do around Yunnan!
Thank you Ryan you make me feel like to go to China tomorrow ❤️❤️❤️👍
Thank you John!
Another great video but the reason we chose to travel to China was to have that culture shock. It's hard to find places anymore which really feel foreign and we loved that about China. My Niki is a blond blond blond blond and she was regularly attacked by the paparazzi and we took it all in stride, it was fun. The Chinese people were so great and interesting.
Oh yeah definitely! It always sticks in my head as such a special trip for that reason. The Chinese Paparazzi are always a good laugh haha
Awesome video, keep em coming 🤙🏽 C/t
Thanks
hello! Ik this might be too late considering the video is 5 years ago, but would you reccomend visiting China or Japan first? I know they are very different countries but they also seem quite similar and I'm still indecisive of which one to go for...
Both are amazing in their own way, with very different cultures. It depends what interests you most!
Me and my husband LOVE your videos! We are planing our China trip and want to visit 5 attractions (and they are far from each other) and some of them very hard to book tickets online on your own. I saw in one of your videos that you mentioned that you used a travel agent to book your train tickets. Can you please recommend us a travel agent?
Thanks Lucy! We booked our trains through China Highlights - they were really good!
One Shot Adventures thank you so much !! 😊
Could you please tell me which of these places do you recommend in winter time (January)?
The part about a western style toilet made us laugh! We've been to some parts of China already and are going again this year and Tia's one requirement is a western style toilet in the hotel! haha
Tia and Andy haha hotels normally have them, but it's not always the case in public places
@金英文二世 no one is going to argue that, but we have those "squatty potty" risers that slide out from the toilet for the more enlightened of us
Hi! I was wondering how much your total costs were for this 5 week trip? (:
Awesome guide mate! can't wait for Japan!
Thanks mate! Working on the first Tokyo video as we speak :)
I know you said this video was for people going to China for the first time. I have been twice but I had no idea about the lesser known places. You guys did so much in 5 weeks, I thought you were there much longer. Looking forward to the Japan series. I have been to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Okinawa, but I know there is a lot more to the country than that.
Two Traveling Texans haha yeah we really went for broke during our 5 weeks. It was exhausting but definitely with it. Would love to do things a little slower if I went back. We definitely didn't do Japan as extensively as China, but we had an amazing time!
very well done! Love finding similar channels to ours. We will watch future videos. subbed!
Thanks so much! Welcome to the channel :)
this is such a great list and to be honest, china was never on my radar and never had a desire to go but after seeing this video, i would def considered hitting up some of the lesser known places! been to shanghai and HK, but neither one really wowed me. anyway, wish i remembered all the other stuff i typed out last time Errrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!! hahahaa thanks again for this! ~sara ct
Cheers to Travels thanks so much guys, really glad it gave you some inspiration 😊
Good video!
Thanks!
Thank you so much
Ryan, thank you for this video. I have a question: I could not fine anywhere how to get to the Rainbow mountains?
We took a train from Xining to Zhangye and hired a driver from the station to drive us around the mountains for the day. There's a longer video about our experience doing this, if you're interested: th-cam.com/video/1bft6NWuVbk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=6Scg6dfe_f0Zux6A
Your shots are amazing! BTW the section of the great wall you visit has zero visitors and you have the whole great wall to yourself. That's just so cool. Could u share the name of that great wall section?
Check out this video for all of the info: th-cam.com/video/40zYSwT-tEs/w-d-xo.html
high Q video , good job
Thanks!
China is a very good city and I like a your blog 😊 and I subscribe you and I like a China buildings it's a very big
Thank you!
Many other amazing sceneries in China are waiting for you, such as Xingjiang and Tibet!
I will be back 😊
Next time you can visit Huashan, Huangshan, Zhangjiajie, those are great place too :)
Benjamin Kow thank you, they are definitely on my list for next time 😊
One Shot Adventures leshan as well 😉
@@star375008 yea, Leshan and Emei Mountain near Chengdu. Chengdu and Chongqing are amazing cities too
please May I know the rural area which u did the honesty to visit the Great Wall? Tqvm
I was hoping you would do something like this because this is so helpful for those who are trying to travel to China and want to plan out a trip on their own. Seems to me like railway is the best way to travel there am I right?
The Journey thanks man, glad you think it's useful! Yes the trains are amazing, but we also did a couple of internal flights which were pretty reasonable 😊
There are still many cool cities in China you need to check in the future!!! LOL
Of course, there is only so much you can do in 5 weeks! Where would you recommend?
@@OneShotAdventures I would recommend Hangzhou and Nanjing if u like the rich han cultural City, they were closed to each other with amazing historical building and ultra-modern skyline, and you definitely need to check out Harbin in the winter, because it has beautiful Russian influenced building and most amazing ice festival in the planet( just search it you will get amazed), and there are unlimited travel destination in Tibet Xinjiang, you can find scenery comparable to Switzerland in Tibet(eg: Yubeng 雨崩）uncompareable mountains and lake in deeper Tibet（查理木 chalimu and 伊犁yili）in Xinjiang, and more and more, you can find the beautiful prairie and desert in inner Mongolia, they even hold an enormous festival called ALXA FESTIVAL there every year th-cam.com/video/weEXiCSYDfk/w-d-xo.html，you can cheak it out, however, this is just a very rough brief to the tourism in china, China still offers way way way more than I mentioned，th-cam.com/video/QJJKfyaYsO8/w-d-xo.html This a video covered some scenery in China, you must see this, if u have further request just ask me
@@OneShotAdventures and I highly suggest u to subscribe this channel th-cam.com/channels/Kkc4FdAItLKsRN_uVJTn6w.html, they often post drone shot in different parts of China, you may get interested
So great series Ryan. As a Chinese I’d like to recommend you to explore more awesome places but it depends on your preference. For the natural scenery I would recommend 玉龙雪山 or 轿子雪山 or 梅里雪山 and 西双版纳and 香格里拉 and 稻城亚丁, all of these are in yunnan province. Go north, 九寨沟，峨眉山，成都 in sichuan province. From sichuan or yunnan, highly recommend you experience driving to Tibet. You can use some apps to find the mates to go there together. But please be prepared for its extremely high altitude. So many places worth to try. I just can’t list all of them here. Which I’ve listed are enough for you to get another long term adventure. Hope it’s helpful for you.
Thanks so much for commenting Zack, your suggestions will be really useful for my next trip! I definitely prefer nature, but I love cities too. Sichuan and Tibet are very high up on my list for my next trip. Thanks again :)
Which month did you make these trips? I am looking at places with cool July weather to go in China.
We were in China through June and July 👍
Time for Xian is a little short ahahahaha I love my hometown
Sissi Feng I know, far too short 😢 I really want to come back and see more of it!
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Thanks for showing my birth place China. I know the transportation in China is ver reasonable but what about the hotel cost?
Six year American resident of China here. For translations and directions on your phone without using a VPN, I'd recommend using WeChat for scanning things for a translation. It's a free app. Also, for Google maps, you can pre-download city maps. Or use Baidu maps. However, I don't think this comes in English--at least, not yet. But it's visual, so even me with my crappy Chinese, I've been doing alright with it.
Thank you for mentioning WeChat - it's something that I remembered as soon as I posted the video. We never got it ourselves, but I remember it being used for everything by locals. Definitely a good tip, but it right that it's only downloadable in China?
One Shot Adventures No, you can download it abroad. My mother uses it in the U.S. to talk to me.
quibily perfect thanks! Just talking to you now, I remembered that I should have mentioned Didi as well. I'll add them both to the video description
One Shot Adventures Yup! There's an English version of Didi--however, sometimes the drivers call you. But only rarely. At least, this has been my experience. :)
Almost 1k subs, been here since 200. Waiting for 1m :D
Assembler thank you so much! You are the best! 😊
Japanese architecture is in the style of Chinese Tang dynasty, Korean architecture is in the style of Chinese Ming dynasty,They are all deeply influenced by China.Learning Chinese history will help you a lot when you travel in China.
That is very true! China has a very rich cultural history, which is so interesting to learn about
Hey Ryan, i hope you answer this question. So i‘m currently in Japan an visited tokyo and kyoto and all that and i‘m going via Seoul to Peking in about a week. I‘m planning also to hike a lonely part from the chinese wall like you did. How do you managed the bus rides though? Did you just walked very far and then made a turn to catch the last bus back to Beijing or did you walk from A to B and took a bus then?
Marc 😀
Of course if someone else has the answer or tips, i would be very thankful!
Marco hey Marco! I did three trips to the Great Wall when I was in China. For Jinshanling and Mutianyu we walked for a while then turned back to catch the bus back. But when we visited a lonely section we stayed at a homestay in the countryside. So we completed a 4 hour loop that took us back to the village by evening where we slept for the night. The homestay was called Great Wall Fresh and I would highly recommend booking with them. They will advise you on the best hiking routes.
One Shot Adventures
Alright. That information really helps me a lot! Probably gonna stay in the countryside with Great Wall Fresh.
Thank you Ryan!
Keep on uploading!
Marco no problem, glad to help! If you haven't seen it already I made a Great Wall video on my channel which has many whole Great Wall Fresh experience in it 😊
Do you guys need separate visa from China to Hong Kong or only Chinese visa is sufficient? I'm from Bangladesh and from my country I need a separate visa to Hong Kong but I'm not understanding , if I get a Chinese visa, can I visit Hong Kong?
HK has their own visa policy
Google translate does not require a VPN to use. Confirmed just now. You just need to download Chinese first to use offline. Microsoft Translate also works on and offline without a vpn.