CHINA'S RAIL SYSTEM IS INCREDIBLE | Traveling Over 1000km From Guangzhou To Zhangjiajie

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  • China has the most expansive rail systems in the world, so I was super excited to get to try it out for the first time with a trip from Guangzhou to Zhangjiajie. On a map it may look fairly close, but in reality it is over 1,000km away so it was quite a journey to get there. I would recommend booking all your train travel on trip.com as a foreigner even with the extra service charge because trying to do it on the official Chinese Rail website is a bit confusing and a lot of people report having their card be declined. I also loved the hotel I booked at in Zhangjiajie so I will put those two links down below:
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  • @bobkaas9203
    @bobkaas9203 หลายเดือนก่อน +984

    I'm in Amsterdam now , next week China China here I come !

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  หลายเดือนก่อน +68

      Hope you have a great trip!

    • @shawnhe6180
      @shawnhe6180 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

      welcome!

    • @hwhoovy8458
      @hwhoovy8458 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

      welcome bro

    • @cynthiazhu-lm2id
      @cynthiazhu-lm2id หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      welcome!wish you have a good trip.

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Don’t go to Chiina!
      Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
      Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president.

  • @user-fs6zo3gm8c
    @user-fs6zo3gm8c 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Wow china is so futuristic! and well developed 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @jacintochua6885
    @jacintochua6885 หลายเดือนก่อน +786

    Many western food brands are welcome to operate inside China .Not banned for "security risk".

    • @Carrera6rennsport
      @Carrera6rennsport หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thats becuse Chinese food imports are contaminated if not fake.

    • @stuartchong8807
      @stuartchong8807 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

      Hilarious 😂

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      But Chiina has baanned Youutube, and Tiktok

    • @guanzehuang9609
      @guanzehuang9609 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@zackk7175 if they store the data and server in China and the manager team are Chinese, and the data are monitored by a Chinese local company as Tiktok just did, of course they can operate in China.

    • @jackdean8019
      @jackdean8019 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@zackk7175so many fake news out-of-the-box from Taiwan frogs

  • @celinajiang9272
    @celinajiang9272 หลายเดือนก่อน +152

    You are a super well organized foreigner knew zero Mandarin but can handle your journey so smoothly. Impressive🎉

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Thanks! I'm trying lol

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Don’t go to Chiina!
      Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
      Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president1

    • @user-bw8sp8cd9s
      @user-bw8sp8cd9s หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@zackk7175mate, Taiwanese passports can travel freely in mainland China. Dead end for posting false information, got it?

    • @hengongchua6250
      @hengongchua6250 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      ​@@zackk7175, in China I can shout Taiwan President is no. 1 and yet no one bother me. And I am not a Chinese.

    • @zackk4969
      @zackk4969 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@hengongchua6250 Then Do It

  • @user-oj4iu8jc1l
    @user-oj4iu8jc1l หลายเดือนก่อน +107

    I like your honest opinion about China. I m from USA. Currently watching your video on train from Xian to Beijing on 4/1. Spent 1 week in Guizhou province for cherry blossom ( Pingba farm), rapeseed flowers blossom, Baili Azalea flowers blossoms and Mount Fanjing hiking. Absolutely stunning. Must consider during next spring season

    • @fs5775
      @fs5775 หลายเดือนก่อน

      let me guess, you think it is "honest" because it supports the CCP narrative LOL

    • @lrbnew
      @lrbnew หลายเดือนก่อน

      Guangdong provience, the capital city is Guangzhou

    • @TheGriffithHuyan
      @TheGriffithHuyan 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Guizhou is fantastic and very different comparing other Chinese provinces! Lots of mountains and non-Han Chinese people with rich culture! Anyway, everywhere in China is recommended

  • @MichaelZhuang
    @MichaelZhuang หลายเดือนก่อน +481

    Alina, just for your information. Zhangjiajie is located in Xiangxi region, a historical minority majority region. The region was incorporated into China during the Three-Kindom Era (ca. 220 to 280). After 1800 years, the minority languages are still being spoken, the various minority groups account for nearly 90% of the population. This is in stark contrast to the fate of Native Americans in North America and the Aboriginals in Australia.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  หลายเดือนก่อน +42

      Very interesting!

    • @yzhang2008
      @yzhang2008 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

      You made a very interesting point👍

    • @stuartchong8807
      @stuartchong8807 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well said - kudos to you for stating the past history & speaking truth to power ! So who has adopted the mass murderer Genocide methods Pirate style - yet we have BBC & CNN asking the patronizing questions to head of states in Africa and Asia with the holier than thou attitudes : devils in disguise 🇺🇸🇬🇧⚠️🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

    • @merhanA-ve1gw
      @merhanA-ve1gw หลายเดือนก่อน +50

      Absolutely, it’s interesting to note that Zhangjiajie, located in the northwestern part of Hunan Province, China, has a rich history dating back to the Stone Age. It was previously named Dayong and has a recorded history dating back to 221 BC. During the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC - 256 BC), it was under the Jingchu State’s jurisdiction. During the Spring & Autumn and the Warring States Periods (770 BC - 221 BC), it was under the Chu State’s jurisdiction. The Three Kingdoms period (220-280 AD) was a significant era in Chinese history, marked by the tripartite division of China among the states of Wei, Shu Han, and Wu. This period started when the Kingdom of Wei took power from the Han Dynasty and ended in 280 AD when the Kingdom of Wu was defeated by the rulers of the Jin, a new dynasty. So, the region was incorporated into central dynasty rules during the Three Kingdoms Era. Furthermore, it’s worth noting that this region is one(part) of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization.

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Don’t go to Chiina!
      Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
      Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president!

  • @davidcar4632
    @davidcar4632 หลายเดือนก่อน +564

    I love my motherland, China!
    I am in Toronto
    Canada.

    • @jeanleveille5319
      @jeanleveille5319 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

      Well.. I do love your motherland, China! (Montréal) Been there 2 times.

    • @user-fk2km4xb5j
      @user-fk2km4xb5j หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      Even native canadian share chinese DNA

    • @jimmyliu1321
      @jimmyliu1321 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@user-fk2km4xb5j

    • @hwhoovy8458
      @hwhoovy8458 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      metoo

    • @bulldogfightingforfreedom
      @bulldogfightingforfreedom หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Of course…. Motherland China for life

  • @jogana6909
    @jogana6909 หลายเดือนก่อน +976

    I don't think the railway station in any other country can compare with China.
    China's government has built the best infrastructure for its people (instead of investing in war), and everyone can enjoy it.

    • @user-vp1vl6yp9t
      @user-vp1vl6yp9t หลายเดือนก่อน +82

      for its people with its people's money, at least, better spend than war

    • @leeta2762
      @leeta2762 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      Thank you, Alina!

    • @GeraldBeagan-ee6se
      @GeraldBeagan-ee6se หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      So they aren’t pounding out aircraft carriers at a fast rate? Ok if you say so….

    • @MSZsama
      @MSZsama หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@GeraldBeagan-ee6seYep, let's not build any of those so the US rednecks can bully them anytime they want.

    • @lieutsatan4257
      @lieutsatan4257 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not enough aircraft carriers for China to protect its people.

  • @mrslcom
    @mrslcom หลายเดือนก่อน +133

    China has such amazing natural beauty.

    • @fs5775
      @fs5775 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      it's great if you are not interested in clean air

    • @ColdHardToronto
      @ColdHardToronto หลายเดือนก่อน

      Alina doesn't care that China is poisoning the planet. She'll take their money

  • @venkat3896
    @venkat3896 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    China is the best country in the world. I am an Indian but I love china.

  • @theredbar-cross8515
    @theredbar-cross8515 หลายเดือนก่อน +133

    The Chinese word for spicy is "Laah" with the 4th tone (which is like if you've just tripped over a rock and yell Shoot!).
    Just point to something on the menu and ask "Laah? Yes, no? (in English)" and most people should be able to understand you. They may not know the word for spicy in English, but they will know "yes" or "no".
    A lot of Chinese also don't eat spicy food, so this is a common question.

    • @elimlinrr6898
      @elimlinrr6898 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      If you love spicy food, everytime you order something spicy and delicious, you will be in Laa Laa Land 😊 !

    • @user-yw1he9ho2z
      @user-yw1he9ho2z หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      你这个比喻非常形象,辣!就是卧倒,射击。😂😂哈哈哈

    • @user-yr5rv5gb4m
      @user-yr5rv5gb4m หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@elimlinrr6898哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈

    • @user-qq8rh1sl1x
      @user-qq8rh1sl1x หลายเดือนก่อน

      ⁠​⁠@@elimlinrr6898omg I love lalaland😂

  • @kayflip2233
    @kayflip2233 หลายเดือนก่อน +113

    This is the type of content that I love - places where no other youtubers go.

    • @feding3328
      @feding3328 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      No, Avata Mountain is popular among youtubers. Already a lot of vlogs on YT.

  • @user-vh2ug4up1k
    @user-vh2ug4up1k หลายเดือนก่อน +221

    You may place orders of foods on the train, they will be delivered to your carriage at comming stations, and the conductor will bring them to your seat.

    • @bobdeng1886
      @bobdeng1886 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I tried, no enough choice

    • @ohmyivan
      @ohmyivan หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bobdeng1886 expensive and not tasty

    • @user-vn3jb2tw9p
      @user-vn3jb2tw9p หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      最好不要,火车上的食物又贵又难吃,分量也少

    • @user-vn3jb2tw9p
      @user-vn3jb2tw9p หลายเดือนก่อน

      最好不要,火车上的食物又贵又难吃,分量也少

    • @yesun6702
      @yesun6702 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@user-vn3jb2tw9p 可以扫描二维码,点下一站车站里有的餐饮品牌,到了下一站乘务员会给你送到车上。看来你是没用过这个服务。

  • @chiefchief545
    @chiefchief545 หลายเดือนก่อน +247

    If you have free time during your trip to Chengdu, you can go to Jiuzhaigou, which is absolutely world-class scenery.

    • @taxol2
      @taxol2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      As a nature lover, Juizhaigou to me is the best one in China and the second’s Shangrila in Yunnan province!

    • @henrygrant7900
      @henrygrant7900 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It's too early in the year for Jiuzhaigou I believe. Best time in May/June.

    • @YouSmile-ox8vg
      @YouSmile-ox8vg หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Isn't fall the best season for Jiuzaigou?

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’t go to Chiina!
      Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
      Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president!

    • @yakhuantan8642
      @yakhuantan8642 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@zackk7175 obviously a Hill-Billy fool like you has never been anywhere

  • @yow7857
    @yow7857 หลายเดือนก่อน +76

    You are doing amazingly well. A foreigner who has never been to China and who doesn’t know the language gets around freely, eats well and uses Alipay like a local. I admire your enthusiasm, curiosity, fearlessness and determination. 张家界 is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Enjoy

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Thank you so much! I'm trying my best :)

    • @learn2slow
      @learn2slow หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AlinaMcleod Now, you can add credit card into your Wechat and use it to pay everything in CN

    • @AhmetTekin101
      @AhmetTekin101 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Is that why China 🇨🇳 is the dirtiest and most polluted place on earth?

    • @AhmetTekin101
      @AhmetTekin101 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Is that why you don't want to live in China 🇨🇳?

    • @fs5775
      @fs5775 หลายเดือนก่อน

      well she's getting paid for it by your government. if being sucked up to by a shill like you does it for her, she must have a really sad life.

  • @Frank_Techguy
    @Frank_Techguy หลายเดือนก่อน +83

    Amazing High Speed Railway system. Thanks for sharing the video.

    • @AhmetTekin101
      @AhmetTekin101 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Is that why you don't want to live in China 🇨🇳?

    • @smetchaupeter516
      @smetchaupeter516 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@AhmetTekin101wtf?

  • @aaronhteikk4487
    @aaronhteikk4487 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Alina is soooooo impressive. It’s a great joy to watch her and hear her speak. More successes and happiness to her.

  • @user-lf1cv1wd5w
    @user-lf1cv1wd5w หลายเดือนก่อน +164

    祝願祖國,繁榮昌盛。

    • @wanluofan
      @wanluofan หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      不富强,就挨揍!都是被逼的!

    • @lalalalalalala127
      @lalalalalalala127 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@wanluofan你评论一条多少钱?

    • @qingzich1489
      @qingzich1489 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@lalalalalalala127,
      你的呢?

    • @mhf1979
      @mhf1979 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      我的天呀 這裡也有1450? 😂😂😂

    • @sijiwenming
      @sijiwenming หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@lalalalalalala127在哪里领钱?我也想一边说心里话一边领钱。

  • @jogana6909
    @jogana6909 หลายเดือนก่อน +504

    China trains are clean, hygienic, punctual and cheap.

    • @robopalo8041
      @robopalo8041 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      did not look like to me... and 5 seats in a row...

    • @tkh2944
      @tkh2944 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      Show me the train that meets your standards ...
      Not expecting you to show your "high quality" booing planes or bridges.😅😊

    • @saretgnasoh7351
      @saretgnasoh7351 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      @@robopalo8041 still far better than yours

    • @paulonunes2002
      @paulonunes2002 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sim, mas somente os trens usados por turistas pois tudo na China é baseado em propaganda. A verdade é bem diferente.

    • @Zieft2011
      @Zieft2011 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      @@robopalo8041I dont know where you from, but show us maybe how the trains in your country look like :)

  • @syleang
    @syleang หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    never in humans history a country that can transform in such a short time,a totally make over in infras , human behavior,habits and mentality. Amazing China.

  • @davidellis5141
    @davidellis5141 หลายเดือนก่อน +70

    It's fascinating to see China unvarnished ! Thanks Alina & Happy Easter 🐣

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thank you and Happy Easter!

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Don’t go to Chiina!
      Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
      Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president1

    • @wcsun5050
      @wcsun5050 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@zackk7175 funny

    • @wcsun5050
      @wcsun5050 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@zackk4969 . . . . Don't you realize that I am Chinese?what are you? Anti-China robots?

    • @sliangchina
      @sliangchina หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@zackk7175How many times you want to copy and paste. A lie is a lie, no matter how many times you try. Go to China and see if they bother to put you into jail.

  • @dannyw985
    @dannyw985 หลายเดือนก่อน +241

    You are giving me an idea how I should travel to 'Avatar' on my next trip. Thank you. Enjoy what China has to offer with a big 😄.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      You totally should!

    • @user-zp6dz9jw3g
      @user-zp6dz9jw3g หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AlinaMcleod我和你同一天在广州南站,我在候车大厅看到你了……😂😂😂😂不确定你男朋友在没在你身边,要不然我会找你拍照😅😅😅

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Don’t go to Chiina!
      Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
      Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president1

    • @user-hd3or6cm4f
      @user-hd3or6cm4f หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ridiculous smearing robot​@@zackk7175

    • @Hunt-Alot
      @Hunt-Alot หลายเดือนก่อน

      You wanna say 'Pandora' instead of 'Avatar'. though ppl understand you anyway.😄

  • @paulneufarn
    @paulneufarn หลายเดือนก่อน +211

    Alle Achtung für die chinesische Leistungsfähigkeit und den Fleiß der chinesischen Bürger.❤👍👍🍀🍀🍀

  • @costasworldofmusicmemories5792
    @costasworldofmusicmemories5792 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    The Chinese know how to run a train system . When we were in a China we had a lovely experience. Unlike in the US, where we were originally from (Boston) . Constant breakdowns with
    shuttle buses. They run the system like children playing with Lionel Trains. Hope you're having fun in China. Looking forward to your next livestream. As always, you have set the standard
    for what travel videos should be. Sending you much love❤❤ from Harriet, Jim and Yuki Richmond, Va.

    • @icevoss9917
      @icevoss9917 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah the nutty National Government here in New Zealand wants to put away with our train system now and build the roads out 😅....therefore no going green and it takes much time to get to Auckland or Wellington 😮

    • @AhmetTekin101
      @AhmetTekin101 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Is that why China 🇨🇳 still ranked 99th in the world on GDP per capita? And has the world highest debt at 300% of its GDP?

    • @UnitedAfrica-uw9ct
      @UnitedAfrica-uw9ct 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@AhmetTekin101 every one is going to Beijing why do you think that is ? , Macron , Scholtz, Blinken, Raimondo ,Yellen , do you think they see the 300% debt to GDP ratio that you are talking about ?...

  • @jamesreese4170
    @jamesreese4170 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    So thoughtful that they wrote your note on your iced coffee drink in English! The Chinese people are often so thoughtful in their actions.

    • @zchnyg6363
      @zchnyg6363 หลายเดือนก่อน

      haha, in fact we usually print English in something like coffee drink. I guess that make us feel cool feel international, like some westen guys print Chinese on their body (even they dont know the meaning exectly).

  • @wisabella1537
    @wisabella1537 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    I don't know if you noticed, In Guangzhou's metro, some of the train carriages are Bombardiers that came to Canada. I'm in your home country, Canada, greeting you, and you're in my home country, Guangzhou.🥰

    • @Tian9165
      @Tian9165 หลายเดือนก่อน

      華人華僑同胞!我在中國祝福你。❤

    • @jimmylam9846
      @jimmylam9846 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      50-50 partnership ! Bombardier couldn't help TTC to improve the subway coaches which were outdated by 40 years.

  • @yonight6871
    @yonight6871 หลายเดือนก่อน +129

    The world's most famous scenic spot, Guilin, is a must-see. The mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the peaks look like paintings.

    • @GodsDad98
      @GodsDad98 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      哪里都有你的影子,你这账号真神奇😂😂

    • @AhmetTekin101
      @AhmetTekin101 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Is that why China 🇨🇳 is the dirtiest and most polluted place on earth?

    • @yonight6871
      @yonight6871 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I see you often too@@GodsDad98

    • @douginorlando6260
      @douginorlando6260 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yangshuo (next to Guilin) and Beijing were my two favorite places in China

    • @sola4393
      @sola4393 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Guilin is beautiful, there aren't places like it and the same to the place where she is going to visit. China has so many wonderful magical natural landscapes.

  • @jizhongzhao4176
    @jizhongzhao4176 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I really dig how chill and steady you are. You know, compared to the other folks out there, your channel's legit the realest one I've stumbled upon, no over-the-top stuff. Keep rocking it your way. Just keep showing us China through your eyes, all genuine and down-to-earth.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!

  • @user-rk3le5ie7g
    @user-rk3le5ie7g หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    ❤ Love your VLOG, you provide guide lines to other foreigners who will come to China.

  • @hailin4059
    @hailin4059 หลายเดือนก่อน +121

    I am in France now, I love China ❤

    • @robopalo8041
      @robopalo8041 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      time to go back, one way.

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’t go to Chiina!
      Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
      Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president!

    • @vickyhe147
      @vickyhe147 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are lying@@zackk7175

    • @dimsumden5745
      @dimsumden5745 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@zackk7175 no one will be put in jail except you

    • @drefrie2815
      @drefrie2815 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@zackk7175no

  • @koksiongseo6114
    @koksiongseo6114 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Seeing is believing. China is a beautiful country and welcome all visitors especially visitors from Western nations that had negatives comments on China.

  • @dannylam1687
    @dannylam1687 หลายเดือนก่อน +61

    Hey Alina, enjoy your travels in China, thanks for sharing your experience ❤ greetings from Switzerland ❤

  • @echocrp
    @echocrp หลายเดือนก่อน +113

    look forward your next video...Zhanggiajie is amazing

  • @Sunnygc520
    @Sunnygc520 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thank you for showing us the true of China, it is Safe , clean and modern

  • @user-kp5cf7kb1r
    @user-kp5cf7kb1r หลายเดือนก่อน +87

    Enjoy your journry in China , Zhang Jia Jie is really a good place to visit !

    • @fs5775
      @fs5775 หลายเดือนก่อน

      it's a ZOO of people

  • @peterwilliams7335
    @peterwilliams7335 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    The trains in China are so much better than the ones I ride in Canada.

  • @ervinsmoviecorner8748
    @ervinsmoviecorner8748 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    That’s so amazing!❤

  • @md_sabuz_official
    @md_sabuz_official หลายเดือนก่อน +59

    Watching from Mirpur Dhaka Bangladesh 🇧🇩

    • @kimjongun2062
      @kimjongun2062 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      hello indian friend

    • @rocksiu
      @rocksiu หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@kimjongun2062Bangladesh is a Country.

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’t go to Chiina!
      Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
      Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president!

    • @sliangchina
      @sliangchina หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@zackk7175Although there is saying that “If a lie is repeated for 1000 times, it will become the truth.” Your lie won’t become true, though. And you won’t be put into jail for being from Taiwan. You are more than welcome to come to China and see it yourself.

  • @douginorlando6260
    @douginorlando6260 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    By lucky chance I caught part of your live stream in Kunming. It was so exciting, like being there in person because it was live. Thanks so much. I hope you can get the word out whenever you are planning a live stream. You are a positive joy in sharing the travel experience. I’m glad you are strong and won’t be deterred by anyone daring to throw shade on any of your choices

  • @CarlZha
    @CarlZha หลายเดือนก่อน +77

    Glad to see you enjoying the high speed rail in China, Alina. I didn't even know there's a direct train from Guangzhou to Zhang Jia Jie. "ie" in Jie is pronounced like "Ye", so Jie is like J-Ye. Looking forward to your video from Zhang Jia Jie!

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Is the first sound a J though? I was trying to listen closely to people and that’s what I got out of it lol

    • @freefree1219
      @freefree1219 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Hi Alina, you've got the J sound in Jie correct (as in June), just that it is not Ji, but should rhyme with "yeah"

    • @leonrich6110
      @leonrich6110 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      John Jar Je(t).

    • @GiorniVenibato
      @GiorniVenibato หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Wow Carl I have been listening to your broadcasts!❤

    • @susan56566
      @susan56566 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@AlinaMcleod ZH in Chinese pinyin makes a sound like J in English. So you were not wrong.

  • @victorpan6126
    @victorpan6126 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    I have just returned from a trip to China. I took the high speed rail from Zhangjiajie to Guangzhou. The first class has 4 passengers in a row vs. 5 in the 2nd class. The train ride was very smooth and It was on time for both departure and arrival.

    • @housezhiqiangqi840
      @housezhiqiangqi840 หลายเดือนก่อน

      头等舱是2人一排。商务舱才是4人一排

    • @davidz7858
      @davidz7858 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@housezhiqiangqi840你正好搞错名字了,商务舱是两个,一等舱是四个

  • @davidchen92127
    @davidchen92127 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I was at the same Guangzhou South Station on 4/1/24 for a high speed train trip to Shenzhen. Now I am back home in San Diego, CA planning for my next trip to Zhangjiajie in the Fall! Thank you so much for the heads up!

  • @NN-zhou
    @NN-zhou หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    昨天刚刚从广州南回南宁,3个小时,以前去广州要一天时间,现在就是一天来回都没有问题,我爱我的国家,中国是未来世界最强大的国家!

    • @huangalex5412
      @huangalex5412 หลายเดือนก่อน

      可以这么说,了解历史的都知道,我们中国回归中心位置是必然的事情,只是时间问题@Killerin248

    • @rafikingkong
      @rafikingkong หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      清澈的爱,只为中国

  • @claytonlee595
    @claytonlee595 หลายเดือนก่อน +65

    Hi,Alina. Been following you for few years. Finally come to my hometown. This is the ethnic minority region. We are the Tujia and Miao(Hmong) people. Hope you have a great visit!

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      I had an AMAZING time!

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Don’t go to Chiina!
      Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
      Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president2

    • @Iamp-itt
      @Iamp-itt หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’t go to Taiwan, China,
      If a foreigner says something good about mainland China, he will be put in jail@@zackk7175

    • @gaojun73
      @gaojun73 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@zackk7175 There are millions taiwanese in China, you know that

    • @zackk4969
      @zackk4969 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@gaojun73 Taiiwanese in Chiiina has dropped 80%!
      In 2023 only 403,000 left, now is even less!

  • @sweetorange2455
    @sweetorange2455 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    I traveled to zhangjiajie before COVID. The scenery is stunning.

    • @axepro3053
      @axepro3053 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same i love it so much , i prefer place like this over busy city

    • @TAIWAN_PROVINCE_CHINA
      @TAIWAN_PROVINCE_CHINA หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yellow mountain and Yangshu is also very senic place.

  • @vukken99
    @vukken99 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Great video alina....China has modern facilities and it looks safe....

  • @worldtravelsouthafrica6994
    @worldtravelsouthafrica6994 หลายเดือนก่อน +93

    I live in Hangzhou, so happy to see in china

  • @kamt6510
    @kamt6510 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Enjoy your time in China. I recently visited Shanghai and it was great. (Took the high speed train from Hong Kong to Shanghai ). If you have time, visit Shanghai as well.

  • @gkm202
    @gkm202 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Beautifully narrated vlog.missing your dad in the video.

  • @silveriver9
    @silveriver9 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    China railway and road system are itself a wonder of the world. I was in Zhangjiajie 2 months ago when it snowed. It's incredible. Make sure you also see Tianmen mountain, it's surreal! Best to enter Tianmen Shan and Avatar mountains at door opening hours (7am or 8am) to avoid the big crowds. Even at 7-8am there were already many ppl queuing.

    • @silveriver9
      @silveriver9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      When I said "many ppl," I mean a couple of hundred ppl. Even though it was low season 2 months ago. Now, expect the numbers to be higher.

    • @silveriver9
      @silveriver9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@zackk4969 Copy n Paste bot detected.

    • @zackk4969
      @zackk4969 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@silveriver9 We don't like CHiina
      is that legal?!
      Copy n Paste are legal, too.
      However, gotoYouutube is illlegal in CHiiina!

    • @zackk4969
      @zackk4969 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@silveriver9 Is bot an AI technology
      that CHiina can never have?! Pooor country

    • @zackk4969
      @zackk4969 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@silveriver9 CHiiina has baanned Youutube for more than 15 years
      To go to Youutube is a crime in Chiiina! are you a criminal from Chiiina?!

  • @rn3074
    @rn3074 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Respect! ❤for how brave you are. Can't wait for the rest of the series.

  • @DavidL23.
    @DavidL23. หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Hi Alina! 🙂🙏👋✨🌟 I hope your having a super beautiful day! This is a wonderful excellent video! 😁👍❤️👏📹🇨🇳🚄💺🛤🍲🥢🥇💯💫✨🌟 Wow! The Guangzhou South Railway Station looks so amazing! It truly does look like an airport! Also the interior of the train and the hotel suite at the Butterfly Flowers Inn is really nice! Even the food at the restaurant looks very delicious! Thank you very much Alina to share with us this fantastic video. You are the best and greatest world traveler adventurer! 😃👍👏✈️🚄🌏🥇💯🏆💫🌟 I wish you Alina a wonderful marvelous glorious blessed day. Enjoy your visit in China! 😊🙏❤️👋🇨🇳👍✨🌟

  • @peterchen952
    @peterchen952 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thank you so much for your video. This is really helpful when I travel to China coming this Fall.

  • @kcwc08
    @kcwc08 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Thanks for the sharing, Alina 👍 Despite of the huge high speed rail system in the entire China with such big fleet, it is unbelievable that they are punctual all the time 💪 Zhang Jia Jie is an amazing nature reserve / famous scenic spot. If you have time, you may consider to also visit the Jiuzhai Valley National Park at Sichuan Province. The colourful ponds are very beautiful.

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes, those looked incredible! Will definitely try and visit next time :)

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’t go to Chiina!
      Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
      Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president3

    • @user-bm2ce6mx4q
      @user-bm2ce6mx4q หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@zackk7175Oh my god! give me a break. Please don't try to ruin or contaminate this beautiful channel.

    • @feifei987
      @feifei987 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are you blind?​@@zackk7175

    • @Iamp-itt
      @Iamp-itt หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’t go to Taiwan, China,
      If a foreigner says something good about mainland China, he will be put in jail@@zackk7175

  • @malin7919
    @malin7919 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    You are making me go to China. :)

    • @markchi5785
      @markchi5785 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Welcome

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’t go to Chiina!
      Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
      Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president3

    • @Chinese-Canadian
      @Chinese-Canadian หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@zackk7175 That is the funniest thing I have ever heard. Try saying that you support Gaza or Ukraine in America and you would be attacked.

    • @zackk4969
      @zackk4969 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Chinese-Canadian 李孟居
      and 李明哲 2 Taiiwanese
      and 2 Australians
      and 2 Canadians
      Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig

    • @zackk4969
      @zackk4969 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Chinese-Canadian SHame on you Chiiina!
      To support Russia invading Ukraine!

  • @mrkit2u
    @mrkit2u หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Really great tips throughout about how to avoid common mistakes! Love that.

  • @Mariobrownio1989
    @Mariobrownio1989 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    excellent informative video! Hope you enjoy the trip 😄 looks amazing

  • @clubfasteddie77
    @clubfasteddie77 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I always get a positive vibe from your optimism. Strong power woman. ❤

  • @chrislim1950
    @chrislim1950 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love how you share your travel!! Thank you for all the MOST USEFUL information!!

  • @rayhowong4139
    @rayhowong4139 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    You look amazing and the hotel is so lovely! cant wait for your next video about China🥰

  • @cheekongthien
    @cheekongthien หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    You will love Zhangjajie. You need to ask the waitor or shop keeper whether the food is spicy. In China, people are mostly friendly.

  • @Chinese-Canadian
    @Chinese-Canadian หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    I came back to Canada from a fantastic trip to China. Zhangjiajie was the highlight of my trip. It was a magical place.

  • @prabhumishra3323
    @prabhumishra3323 หลายเดือนก่อน +49

    The roads are so wide and spacious

  • @internationaldaily9820
    @internationaldaily9820 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Nice. Thanks, beautiful Alina, for sharing the very nice video. Your hotel or guest house in Zhangjiajie looks really comfy and cozy. Have a fun time in ZhangJiaJie. It's low season now so not too crowded, I believe. Enjoy! 😄😃😀

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If it was low season when I visited, I don't wanna see it in high season! lol

  • @user-mf5sk4sv7b
    @user-mf5sk4sv7b หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Have a good time in China.

  • @danielayto4120
    @danielayto4120 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Your videos makes me want to go to mainland China Alina. Great video once again!

  • @katherinecudilla3000
    @katherinecudilla3000 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for your new adventure update. Be safe and take care always

  • @drefrie2815
    @drefrie2815 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I’m really exited for the next video Zhangjiajie is definitely beautiful!

  • @johnsimpson6670
    @johnsimpson6670 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    At least none of the bridges collapsed. Well done !

  • @darellnewsome4459
    @darellnewsome4459 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video Alina! Stay safe out there. Train travel there is really modern looking.

  • @sunnyhill3000
    @sunnyhill3000 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Cant wait the next episode. Thanks so much Alina

  • @nayac7615
    @nayac7615 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Hi. Alina thanks good to see you. Scenics place and enjoyable trip. Happy to see your video. Take care . Watched here at montreal

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much 😊

    • @alvinliao09
      @alvinliao09 หลายเดือนก่อน

      China’s high speed rail has incorporated many advanced technologies from Bombardier of Quebec

  • @ALWH1314
    @ALWH1314 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Wish you a happy visit. Watched many videos of this stunning mountain, the scenery is out of this world, it’s on my bucket list to go.

  • @koehl405
    @koehl405 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    HI from Florida. thanks

  • @Psalm118.26
    @Psalm118.26 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Better late than never. I tried convincing you on another account to visit and explore China back in 2020, the same time Alex from Reporterfy Media & Travel also tried to get you to visit China. Would love to see you and Alex do a collaboration in Chongqing someday, another must visit city. Hope you're having a great time in China and thanks for sharing your videos Alina.

  • @abirbo
    @abirbo หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Lovely episode Alina! Was eagerly waiting for your vlog. The recently opened Guangzhou Bayun railway station is even more jaw dropping! It's absolutely crazy!
    Can't wait to see you explore the Avatar mountains!! Such a lovely music collection! Love from India.

    • @davidrichards1741
      @davidrichards1741 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      More westerners should travel to India and China. And more ppl from China and India should travel to each other's country. If many do so, good things will follow.

    • @jeffrey7cp992
      @jeffrey7cp992 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @ abirbo : A breath of fresh air from that part of the world, instead of constant China bashing narratives, innuendos, misinformation from media journalists. What is fair is for everyone to see. The development for the masses is infront of your eyes.

  • @HewbhurtGabon
    @HewbhurtGabon หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Nice vlog! ❤ I stayed in Wulingyuan, "Jhang- jea-je" 😅 and it was all amazing!

    • @andyqian1241
      @andyqian1241 หลายเดือนก่อน

      zhang jia jie

    • @HewbhurtGabon
      @HewbhurtGabon หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@andyqian1241 I spelled it the way it's pronounce as non-chinese. I could hear Z in chinese as just J or G for us. 🙂

  • @chingweilai1872
    @chingweilai1872 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for your honest reporting. enjoy your trip.
    We will visit China very soon too.

  • @jennylee3114
    @jennylee3114 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for the video! Love it!

  • @panpeter2969
    @panpeter2969 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Can't wait to see the Avatar mountains in your video. Thanks for guiding us.

  • @TheWongjian
    @TheWongjian หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very nice video, thanks for sharing the journey in China, a great country :)

  • @jiehu1899
    @jiehu1899 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i love this video cuz you work so hard for everything and doing so well in traveling!

    • @AlinaMcleod
      @AlinaMcleod  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much!

  • @mytube30005
    @mytube30005 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I was just there last year and also rode on that train from Guangzhou South Station. Hope you enjoy Zhangjiaje as much as I did.

  • @leejack2478
    @leejack2478 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    The name of that inn means 'butterfly fall in love with flowers'.😁 It's the name of a 'Chinese classic tune'. You can simply regard it as 'a name of Chinese classic poem'. Enjoy your journey !

  • @jianlingli8084
    @jianlingli8084 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Alina. Glad to see you in Zhangjiajie already. My family is going to visit this beautiful place in May. We will fly from Australia to Shanghai then catch high speed train to get there. We enjoyed your videos . Happy travels 😊

  • @waihangwong6513
    @waihangwong6513 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I hope you enjoy your trip in China , I will be watching all your videos 👍

  • @amandagrant4331
    @amandagrant4331 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Very good train, very nice station.

  • @foodparadise5792
    @foodparadise5792 หลายเดือนก่อน +56

    3:00 Most people in China agree now on the security screening that is necessary after the terrorist attack in Russia...

  • @julioc4978
    @julioc4978 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video and series,
    I can't wait for your visits to Beijing, shanghai, Xian, Chongqin, etc
    Cheers

  • @AlistairClark99
    @AlistairClark99 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very helpful! Thanks, Alina.

  • @therealcliffordbalancio
    @therealcliffordbalancio หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Wow Alina!
    I'm tuning in for the next 15 minutes ahead!
    Travelling around Canada is definitely not like travelling in Asia as the geographic's, religion, and way of life are a bit different which shape the way people think. Also language is a major factor!
    Looks amazing though and would take a trip there one day, God willing!
    Stay safe and always make a mental image of a DD lol (A Canadian Should know) lol!

  • @kaiyuqiu2604
    @kaiyuqiu2604 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Alina, thanks for this video. Love from Germany.

  • @plonss
    @plonss หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Interesting video. I find the progress this country has made truly unbelievable.

  • @philiptan2051
    @philiptan2051 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Alina is not only pretty but also funny too. Great vacation in China and great video.

  • @ernestconnell8087
    @ernestconnell8087 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Alipay- Simplify your life

  • @suthiraphanassarat8669
    @suthiraphanassarat8669 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    Wow, you can handle everything independently as a solo foreigner in China navigating through everything mostly in Chinese language, Alina! I could never do that there without assistance!!

    • @bani_niba
      @bani_niba หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      There's plenty of signage in English for the essentials (like for travel).

    • @lgjlgj126
      @lgjlgj126 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      There are many translation apps now. In most big cities in China, you can get help. With the help of these apps, you can complete most trips without asking for help from others. Of course, you have to solve your problems first. Electronic payment, you can travel with your ID and mobile phone

    • @zackk7175
      @zackk7175 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Don’t go to Chiina!
      Foreigner will be put into jail if you say
      Taiiwan passport or Taiiwan president2

    • @Iamp-itt
      @Iamp-itt หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’t go to Taiwan, China,
      If a foreigner says something good about mainland China, he will be put in jail@@zackk7175

  • @khalidbouchoual9785
    @khalidbouchoual9785 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    China is really safe! I've been to Shanghai and Yiwu a month ago and people are so helpful even though the language barrier, you just have to use Google translate and all will be good. Most Chinese people are going to help you!

  • @BeijingBuzzz-China-Travel
    @BeijingBuzzz-China-Travel หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A really nice, relaxed style : ) Subbed !

  • @shiningstar6659
    @shiningstar6659 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I am so happy that you get to experience China! It's on my bucket list of countries to see too. Continue to have an awesome time and thank you for sharing the journey. You look gorgeous as always. ❤❤❤💋

  • @ronaldchua3197
    @ronaldchua3197 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Enjoy the trip ❤