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Some hotels (usually the cheaper ones) in China are not allowed to take foreigners because they don't have the licence to do so. I'm not sure which app you use to book the hotel, in TRIP will normally show you directly those hotels that can take foreigners, of course the price may be higher.
Sorry about the inconvenience, hotels in bigger cities need to have permit to accommodate foreign guests, normally at least 3 stars+ hotels (it would be safe to book one of the chain hotels). The budget hotels don't have this permit unfortunately.
Because in china,the hotel accepted foreigners must have special licenses (at least three stars hotel ).I was a tour guide for foreign tourists before,I know about it.
According to the latest notice from the Chinese government, starting from May 2024, all hotels are not allowed to refuse foreign passengers on the grounds of not having foreign-related qualifications. The Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Commerce, and the National Immigration Administration have made it clear that the hotel industry must accommodate foreign personnel and cannot refuse them on any pretext.
ikr, it is amazing. I guess it's because the govt is willing to spend the money to hire people to clean the infrastructures and plus labor market is much cheaper than the US and other western nations.
My family and I were travelling in China this April , and watching your video brings back so many good memories of this country. I would love to come back here again .. Thank you !!
Thank you so much! I guess we have a huge fascination with trains! We like to try out the high speed trains when we travel and China's trains are so impressive 😍
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The hotel problem is actually an old policy that recently the government changed it, so technically any hotel can acommodate foreigners now, not like in the past when the hotel had to meet some level of quality inspections and so on for being able to host foreigners. But now they don't have excuses, they're just lazy to make the change, so If you find a problem like that nowadays, you can report it to the authorities.
It has nothing to do with the level of hotel facilities, it has something to do with whether the hotel has installed a passport scanning system, the passport scanner is networked with the entry-exit administration. Many hotels can't accommodate a few foreigners a year, so there is no passport scanner installed. Passport scanners are basically installed in hotels near general tourist attractions, even many cheap hotels have installed it, however, many hotels that are not tourist attractions are rarely installed, even some luxury hotels don't accept foreigners.
@@AngelaBBB Some hotels will take you to the police station to obtain a temporary residence certificate. However, it appears that the owner of this hotel is not willing to do so. They should have rejected the reservation upon seeing a foreign name.
It is not laziness of the hotels. The registering process is quite complicated and hotels get fined and announced once mistakes are made and found. There is really no reason for the hotels to tens of thousands over a few hundred. It is actually the government being the lazy one, shifting administration pressures to common small business.
@@AngelaBBB ID Scanners are for domestic guests. There is no scanners for foreigners coz there is no such database. You may see passport scanner at couple of airports, but it is voluntarily base and only open to less than twenty countries. Hotel staff needs to manually check and register all the info, which becomes the bottleneck and source of mistakes, which could lead to fine and punishments to the hotels.
I’m so sorry to hear that the hotel refused to accommodate you two. Despite the stress, you kept your smile and optimism. I adore that. If you guys need help finding and booking hotels for your upcoming travels, I can surely help.
it is true that you cant bring the spray , i had this experiences to lose my sunshine block spray in the entrance of the train station when i need to take the subway to the airport. Most of the hotel their customers is local Chinese, even the policy has already changed , it looks no one cares about it or no one pay attention to hear the new policy, ....starting from May 2024, all hotels are not allowed to refuse foreign passengers on the grounds of not having foreign-related qualifications. Maybe better to give a call or writ one email to the hotel that you booked... but for some international hotel like Hilton , Liz, holiday , Kempinski .... they definition no problem at all for all travelers
Looks like the film is made by 2024 Jan or Feb Beijng winter season... A netizen holding a foreign passport stated in June2023 that he had been denied hotel stays in Shenzhen, Taiyuan, and Beijing, and was also required by the hotel to go to the local immigration bureau to apply for qualifications. Finally, he was able to check in after communication with the police station （ 110 Police phone number）. The netizen stated that hotels do not actually require qualifications to receive foreign guests, and generally only need to manually enter the information of foreign guests, pointing out that the shop owner finds it troublesome to receive foreign guests and transfers the cost to tourists. "Who will continue to travel to China in the future?"
Just to add one more point, you can even order food delivery on the train in advance from restaurants at the next stop, and at the next stop they will deliver to the attendant, and the attendant will deliver to your seat (of course for a little bit more money)..
Some hotels do not accept foreign guests because the location or qualifications of the hotel are not suitable for receiving foreign guests. Hotels that receive foreign guests need certain hardware requirements (such as opening international long-distance calls, international TV channels, Chinese and English menus, Chinese and English signboards, etc.) and software facilities. (Personnel must understand English, have relevant academic diplomas, and have the ability to receive foreigners), and must be registered and approved by relevant departments. There is another most important reason, that is, some hotels have not installed a public security registration system, and the guest information cannot be transmitted to the police. Then it is very likely that foreign criminals will stay overnight, which is quite dangerous. Therefore, some hotels do not accept foreign guests. The most important thing is for safety reasons!
hotels that do not accept foreigners not because that are not allowed/qualified, it is because they do not want to. Because it is more complicated to register foreign visitors (as opposed to local Chinese) to the authority, and there is the need of staff's ability to speak English. So they DO NOT WANT to accept foreigners.
The Chinese government issued a notice last month requesting that all hotels and B&Bs should not refuse bookings for foreign tourists to stay, but obviously your travel dates are before the notice was issued. China categorized its hotels into several classes before it opened up to tourism at the end of the last century, and classified the three-star hotels and above can be used for foreign guests, in order to make a good impression on western tourists. Hotels such as Marriott and Hilton are included in this category. This old policy was completely abolished in 2017, but some hotels have not been able to update their equipment to recognize foreign passports and register your information in the system linked to the authorities, so according to some security regulations they can't let you check in. In fact, Beijing abolished this policy back in 2003, so I highly doubt that your encounter was a result of the hotel's front desk didn't even knowing how to operate the check-in process for foreign tourists, which shouldn't have happened in the first place.
I rewatched the end and I think there's another possibility that maybe the room order you had originally booked was a discounted rate for a Chinese tour group, which is common in hotel bookings, and some websites may incorrectly offer bookings at that rate.
Tip of the day:) When checking the departure board (the biggest and the highest one), look for a color name associated with your train(unfortunately written in Chinese), usually displayed in the rightmost column.Once you reach the platform, you'll notice many colored emblem plates on the ground along the track, each with a number (like the green one on 10:26 and 10:39). Match your car number and color from the departure board with those on the ground. This indicates exactly where your car will stop, saving you a lot of time, especially if you're boarding the train from an intermediate station. This way, you can use the few minutes before the train arrives efficiently.
Actually no need to rush. The train is just split into 2 halves. Each half is actually a run-through passage. Just hop in any door of your half, then you are safe and you can look for you seat as casually as you like. Even you get on the wrong half, hop off at the next station and get back onboard.
Adding to this tip, your train's boarding gate number is on your electronic ticket. Take a closer look. About the refusal to house foreigners, I was once refused too, but I got my refund from the on-line booking website (CTRIP)
Yes, and if you arrive at the platform and the train is almost about to depart, to avoid missing it, you can directly enter the nearest carriage and then walk to your assigned carriage (because the interiors of train carriages are connected).
I saw this just the other day when the train attendant showed up with a bag of KFC for the woman sitting in the window seat of the train. The train only stopped at the station (Zhangjiakou, Hebei province) for 5 to 10 minutes so when she ordered, the local KFC joint would have had to prepare the order, and send it via courier to the train platform in that small window of time so it can be delivered to her.
@@tren133 In fact, as early as seven years ago, China's trains can provide food ordering service through the official app 12306, you must place an order at least one hour in advance, and then select the delivery train station, the conductor will deliver to your seat about ten minutes after arriving at the station
In fact, it is rare to see police officers in China. The uniformed personnel you generally see on the streets are usually security guards, traffic coordinators, and auxiliary police. They are not police officers. Most of the surveillance cameras on the streets are for monitoring traffic violations. These cameras are used to capture instances of speeding, illegal lane changes, honking, etc. Security checks in subways and high-speed trains are implemented to prevent bad actors from carrying knives, flammable, or explosive materials onto trains, ensuring the safety of passengers. In the end, I can only say that we are all ordinary people; no one is really paying attention to what we are doing. All these measures are in place to prevent bad things from happening, and I think that's a good thing.
When you factor in all the airport time (arriving early, checking in, waiting to board. Waiting for take off, then the time after landing) A 2 hr plane flight is actually a 4+hr time frame. So a 4 hr HSR could be faster
Not long ago, the Chinese government lifted this restriction, and no hotel in China is allowed to refuse foreigners to stay. In the past, Chinese hotels had to apply and go through the relevant procedures to be allowed to receive foreign tourists, and many small hotels did not go through these procedures in order to avoid trouble. So...
Glad to hear, I was planning an excursion to Sanxingdui museum and wanted to book the closest hotel within the camp and their website stated no foreigner and I tried to book through local tourist group and again, no foreigner. So, I didn’t get to go. I guess there are people didn’t get that memo.
I’ve been to China, and I can confidently say it’s an incredible country filled with wonderful people. It is also ahead of my country in many ways, maybe everything 😅 All the love to china ❤🇨🇳❤🇨🇳❤🇨🇳❤
Imagine traveling in China! I love taking the train for my journeys, and next time, I plan to visit many places. Thank you for sharing your experience! Regarding the issue you faced with a hotel refusing your booking due to an outdated policy: Previously, local governments considered both safety and service standards, so not all hotels accepted foreigners. However, things have changed this year. Hotels are no longer allowed to refuse service to foreigners. If you encounter this issue again, you can report it to the relevant authorities. Despite the frustration you faced when settling down, I appreciate that you kept smiling through it all.
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There were very severe public transportation security accidents/terrorist attack happened before. Therefore, in a sealed running high speed train, the security check is super important for everyone's safety.
What accidents/terrorist attack are you talking about? I never heard of any accident except one happened many years ago 1 high speed train rear ends another one in 2011
@@pwd88tubeThe Kunming train Station terrorist attack in 2014. The incident left 31 people dead and 141 injured. After the incident, China's transportation authorities began to implement strict safety checks
Sorry about the hotel problem! I've only visited China during a transit day, so I've never heard of hotels not accepting foreigners. I plan to visit all of the Asian Disneylands in the next few years, so I'll keep this in mind. I like Devan's comment: when you're traveling, there are times when you just need to accept what is happening, remain calm, and look for a solution. I can be short-tempered when things go wrong in my own country, but when I travel, I'm surprisingly mellow and adaptable.
According to the latest notice from the Chinese government, starting from May 2024, all hotels are not allowed to refuse foreign passengers on the grounds of not having foreign-related qualifications. The Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Commerce, and the National Immigration Administration have made it clear that the hotel industry must accommodate foreign personnel and cannot refuse them on any pretext. This video should have been taken a long time ago, because it's hot in Beijing now
I noticed this problem when i was looking for a hotel for my foreign friends in 2017. And I booked them online, then when we were there, they said they were not able to host foreign guests, and since it was too late, i asked them to give us a solution, then they called police station or something, still it was nit okay to stay there. eventually, they recomended another one nearby. So there are some rules there I guessed. But I feel it's very inconvienient. So when we book hotels, we have to select the tag that said Applicable to foreign guests.
No, before May of this year, the law stipulated that hotels could not accept foreign tourists without obtaining a permit. This law was repealed in May of this year, and now foreign tourists can stay in any hotel in China
You travel to the capital, which often has leaders from other countries visiting or hosting large events. Therefore, passengers traveling to Beijing will be required to have stricter secondary security checks.
Hi. Although I've watched your vlogs in the past, I'm still saying Hi per your instruction. I just love the way you are entertaining viewers on your travels. So interesting & educational. Plus you are a very lovable couple. Keep safe in your travels and God bless you both.
Thanks you guys so much for this new remarkable video from last week to heads Beijing, China from Shanghai after few days to tours this amazing Asian city in June of 2024❤❤❤
As a Chinese I am very happy that you can share your real experience so that others can know what kind of country Chinese people really live in. We have never seen the West as our enemy, instead we have always seen them as our teachers. We objectively respect and work for the leading places in Europe and America, while the West always vilifies and slanders China. We hope that more ordinary people outside the government can participate in the exchange of experiencing Chinese culture, and if there are some worthy of recognition, we hope that it can bring reference to your life, and also welcome you to give objective and friendly advice to today's China.
I like to take fast trains when Im back to China！Very enjoyable！Your video is fun n relaxing to watch and wish you two a better trip all the way to Beijing！❤❤❤
Thanks for sharing this. We are planning our trip to China (Shanghai - Beijing - Harbin - Beijing) and was concerned about getting lost at their train stations. I'm so glad I watched this from the beginning til the end. It's like I was there too. Edit: I love that your husband remained positive despite being refused to check in. That's the attitude I want to have when we arrive to China. 🥲😆
Hi there. We are going to China on September from the US. Is there an easy way to book the high speed train from Beijing to Shanghai? Does Alipay require a Chinese bank account? A little confused 😕
13:51，The building is "Global Harbor", a large shopping mall,it's in Changzhou.Changzhou is a small city,but developed and peaceful .Welcome to my hometown at any time.
For foreigners, if they can book a hotel on the English version of Ctrip, it indicates that this hotel is available for foreigners to stay. When staying in a hotel in China, the registered guest information is synchronously transmitted to the local public security bureau. If it is a foreigner, more registration information is required. If the registration information is incomplete, the hotel will be fined. Small hotels are reluctant to receive foreigners because none of their staff understand English and they are afraid of being fined for incomplete registration information of foreigners.
Thanks you guys so much for your new remarkable video this week heading from Shanghai to Beijing, China in great joy to rides a great bullet train with other passengers in June of 2024❤❤❤
Great video! BTW, you can not only buy snacks and food from the train, you can even order it from stores in the city on your way. They will be delivered to your train and bring to your seat. How amazing it is!
Hotel looks nice Dev had right frame of mind when traveling foreign country some thing doesn’t work out you nod smile and find something that will work out 👍🏾
Hello from Los Angeles, California. When we take our public transportation--the rail that runs through the city (like the A-Line), there is a chance you will see fights, or get stabbed, or see some gangster eyeing another potential gangster. The Metrolink is a bit safer and "nicer" (not remotely like what one sees in the video) but it is no high-speed rail and it serves a miniscule amount of people that make up the entirety of the greater Los Angeles area. Hats off to China doing this--our media loves to BS and badmouth your country, so it's great that citizens or travelers like you show the reality of things.
I guess this train ride is even quicker than plane if you count 1 hr travel to Shanghai airport, 2 hr check-in time, 1,5 hr flight time, arrival and luggage collection 1 hr and travel to city 1 hr.
You could let the smart system speak English directly（The voice system also controls the curtains） or control it directly with the switch on the wall and turn off the TV with the remote control.
I am from China. The two bloggers are very polite and the ladies are so beautiful. Tibet in China is very very very beautiful. If you go there to shoot a video, I believe it will get a lot of attention. Believe me, it is so beautiful there.
Hi, I am a Chinese living in mainland China. I'm sorry to hear that you're having problems with the hotels. The Chinese public security authorities have been aware of the problem for a few months ago and have issued instructions to hotels, but I think it will take a while for all hotels to make the change. For now, the best thing to do is to add a filter when choosing a hotel and select "for foreign guests" in the Policy Services tab. I would be happy to recommend some of the larger chain hotels if you need them. Their services are usually more standardized.
@@ShevandDev I have a hunch that the weather will not be very good during your visit to Chongqing, because it is difficult to see sunshine in Chongqing in winter. It feels like the sky and the earth are gray. But I hope you have a good trip to Chongqing, Chongqing is my hometown, I love Chongqing.
China, whether it is a transportation hotel, almost all fields have been digitized, so it is recommended to make a good strategy in advance when traveling in China.
There are hotels which can't accommodate foreigners, because hotels which can accommodate foreigners need to connect to registration system of local police. Once foreigners check in, the staff need to register the info into the system. For budget hotels, they might not be connected yet, since they probably never had foreigners in their hotels. But early last month, local government already issued a supervisory announcement to urge those hotels and venders to upgrade their system, so that they can accommodate foreigners and also accept foreign debit and credit cards.
So why does the police need to know where I'm at? So a police state, I would have never guessed such from a communist country with 500 million facial recognition camera's.
Im from the Philippines… I really wanted to visit China , I know China is a very beautiful country (nature or cities) but I didnt know that it’s THISSSS BEAUTIFUL especially when I watched your Shanghai video😍
The Philippines should become smarter and cooperate with China for development, instead of being manipulated by the United States to invade the South China Sea, which will stop the Philippines from developing. The United States does not care about the Philippines. Their goal is to prevent China from driving the economic development of surrounding countries.🙂
I feel so sorry for you 🙁 !! I hope the hotel that refused you at least gave you a full refund !!! That's true. I heard that some hotels don't accept foreigners. But, from some comments I've read here, it seems to have changed... Anyway. That's also why we all watch your vlogs! It shows us the good and the bad. It alerts us to what we need to be aware of before traveling ourselves. Thank you for sharing your experience. It helps us a lot!
There are lots of hotels in China. But mostly only 3 stars and above hotels are registered and connects with their local security and police system for foreigners. These are for the safety of foreigners who comes and visit as most foreigners are not familiar with China whether its in the form of language or routes; should there be anything happens for foreigner or got lost somewhere, the local authorities can easily trace back to their accommodation
Got to know you from the ChongQing videos. My mother is from that city. Really nice blogging, hope you enjoyed your trips and all the best for the future!
This always happens on trains in China. I took a 1.5-hour train from Wuhan to Changsha. A middle-aged women shared her oranges (she has a whole bag to bring back home) to me and the university girl sitting next to her.
Oh that happened to me once. I was young and in a sleeper train on a slow train. I was half asleep and accidentally put my arm on the side of the bed (I was on the middle bunk) and the lady below decided to put oranges in my hand. Made my day 😊😊😊.
SH hongqiao train station. I used to travel between SH and BJ a lot. The train was always the best option, unlike the flight, there is no delay, the security check is way faster. The only downside for me is I always get to the train station at the last minute, so when I see people running in rush in behind you it reminds me of all the crazy running I did in this train station, out of breathe,.
What I love about Chinese trains is their punctuality. From those green skin soviet trains i took in China more than 2 decades to today's HSR, every single time the train departed on the second like this guy says. Second hand hits 12 and you feel it begin to glide.
Hi there. We are going to China on September from the US. Is there an easy way to book the high speed train from Beijing to Shanghai? Does Alipay require a Chinese bank account? A little confused 😕
If you need any information in the future, usually Alipay has it. Nearest hotels, hospital recommendations, booking a tour guide in museums, how to see pandas and call a taxi etc... basically everything.
We definitely booked way in advance which is why we were so confused, we did not know that not all hotels accept foreigners, i guess this was a bit of a shock to us. in all fairness, the staff used a translation app and were very kind and helpful. they even called a hotel nearby and confirmed that they do accept foreigners and told us where we might find another hotel. as travellers we are always learning 😍
Hi 👋🏾 how excited was I when I saw my city 13:50 of the video! With the Ferris Wheel and the Sam’s Club at the Global Harbor Mall…that is CHANGZHOU which is about 40 minutes via high speed train, but a 4 hour car drive! So your train took you through Changzhou North Railway Station which is directly across the street to where I live. So cool!❤
24:00 yes that is true for accommodate foreigner are licence required, so not every hotel / accommodation is available for foreigner, which is the case for a lot of budget hotels... I hope that will change or become standard to not have to check before booking.
In fact, the previous hotel restrictions against foreign guests was removed recently so now you can stay anywhere. Previously, China restricted hotels from foreigners that were deemed inadequate or not up to international standards
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Some hotels (usually the cheaper ones) in China are not allowed to take foreigners because they don't have the licence to do so. I'm not sure which app you use to book the hotel, in TRIP will normally show you directly those hotels that can take foreigners, of course the price may be higher.
Sorry about the inconvenience, hotels in bigger cities need to have permit to accommodate foreign guests, normally at least 3 stars+ hotels (it would be safe to book one of the chain hotels). The budget hotels don't have this permit unfortunately.
Because in china,the hotel accepted foreigners must have special licenses (at least three stars hotel ).I was a tour guide for foreign tourists before,I know about it.
有资质的酒店才能让外国人入住，明白？
即使是中国人，今天仍然有很多人认为，酒店不接待外国人是因为他们没有资格，不被政府允许。但是，政府早在约20年前就取消了关于酒店接待外国人资格的规定，即取消了“涉外酒店”的说法。现在如果酒店愿意接待外国人，只要向管理部门说明，就会有人给他们培训应该如何在外国人入住时正确登记护照信息。然而，现在大部分酒店不接待外国人的原因，主要是因为语言能力不足，其次因为外国客人的比例太少了，偶尔才有一个外国人入住，登记的时候容易因为操作不熟练而出错。所以，酒店不接待外国人，不是不被允许，而只是因为酒店自己不愿意，招聘懂英语的工作人员，以及做好外国人入住登记的培训，都需要更高的成本。
According to the latest notice from the Chinese government, starting from May 2024, all hotels are not allowed to refuse foreign passengers on the grounds of not having foreign-related qualifications. The Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Commerce, and the National Immigration Administration have made it clear that the hotel industry must accommodate foreign personnel and cannot refuse them on any pretext.
We are very sorry for the hotel's refusal to accommodate foreign tourists.
source：www.gov.cn/hudong/202405/content_6952770.htm
今年为了给外国游客在华旅游提供便捷，政府已经加强了通知，明确要求酒店不得以没有“涉外资格”为由拒绝外国人入住。说起来有些好笑，酒店不得以不具备一个不存在的资质为由，拒绝外国人入住。这都是因为涉外酒店资质在中国存在了很多年，以至于最早2003年中国各地区开始取消涉外酒店资质，到现在已经20年了，还是有很多人认为这个资质仍然存在，甚至很多酒店经营者都认为自己酒店条件不合格，因此无法申请到这个资质。
Correct!
看他们的穿着，这显然是规定发布前拍摄的了
Thanks for sharing your travel experience! Hope your next day goes extra smooth!
This is so kind of you thank you so much for your support! 🥰❤️
Not only is it clean, cheap but it's also jam packed. How can something be so busy and used yet remain so freaking clean? China is amazing.
Thank you 👍❤💪🌹🎊😊🙏🏻🎉🎈
ikr, it is amazing. I guess it's because the govt is willing to spend the money to hire people to clean the infrastructures and plus labor market is much cheaper than the US and other western nations.
NYC can barely keep their subway trains clean…IJS!
Education and culture.
@@reginalddavis7578US is gone long time ago
Correction: Taiwan it isn't a country, Taiwan is Chinese territory under Republic of China (ROC) administration only.
China isn't a country it is a Chinese territory under PRC administration only. 🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼
dynamite? termite more like it, hehe.
統治しているようには見えないが。
People's Republic of China
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My family and I were travelling in China this April , and watching your video brings back so many good memories of this country. I would love to come back here again .. Thank you !!
That's good!
欢迎您下次来我们重庆玩
中国欢迎你们❤
我是中国深圳的人，欢迎你来到充满科技感的深圳游玩，一到不会让你感到失望，深圳非常的现代化
欢迎再来中国，你四月来，夏天再来一次，或者冬天，冬天去哈尔滨玩
很喜欢你们的拍摄方式和解说，看得出来有在认真做攻略。中国永远欢迎你们
顺便说一下我的家乡在杭州，离上海很近，它被誉为人间天堂。希望你们有机会去游玩
Thank you so much! I guess we have a huge fascination with trains! We like to try out the high speed trains when we travel and China's trains are so impressive 😍
@@张子祎-g6r oh yes! We have to visit next time 😍
@@ShevandDev hangzhou, 请你们一定来看看，我所在的城市，我感觉非常好！
@@ShevandDev 中国高铁可以点外卖 不必吃高铁上的高价餐 选择一个中间要停靠的站点 直接在饿了么点餐 到了停靠的站点会有人给你送餐到你的手上
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I'm sorry that the hotel you paid for but couldn't check into has brought a bad experience to your trip. I am willing to pay you personally for this expense.
I am an ordinary Chinese and I do this just to thank you. Because your videos let people all over the world know the real China.
I just donated 500 US dollars to you on TH-cam. I don’t know if it will be enough to cover your lost hotel deposit.
Wow! We are speechless! Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity! It’s the first time that we have ever received support like this and that really shows how compassionate and caring you are! Thank you so so much!! We hope to keep creating interesting content and keep improving our work! Thank you!!❤️❤️
@@胡冰-v6mYou are a great Chinese people, I respect and love you,and thank you for your action for China!
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The hotel problem is actually an old policy that recently the government changed it, so technically any hotel can acommodate foreigners now, not like in the past when the hotel had to meet some level of quality inspections and so on for being able to host foreigners.
But now they don't have excuses, they're just lazy to make the change, so If you find a problem like that nowadays, you can report it to the authorities.
it will take times. I just booked hotels from China, still the same old policy
It has nothing to do with the level of hotel facilities, it has something to do with whether the hotel has installed a passport scanning system, the passport scanner is networked with the entry-exit administration. Many hotels can't accommodate a few foreigners a year, so there is no passport scanner installed. Passport scanners are basically installed in hotels near general tourist attractions, even many cheap hotels have installed it, however, many hotels that are not tourist attractions are rarely installed, even some luxury hotels don't accept foreigners.
@@AngelaBBB Some hotels will take you to the police station to obtain a temporary residence certificate. However, it appears that the owner of this hotel is not willing to do so. They should have rejected the reservation upon seeing a foreign name.
It is not laziness of the hotels. The registering process is quite complicated and hotels get fined and announced once mistakes are made and found. There is really no reason for the hotels to tens of thousands over a few hundred. It is actually the government being the lazy one, shifting administration pressures to common small business.
@@AngelaBBB ID Scanners are for domestic guests. There is no scanners for foreigners coz there is no such database. You may see passport scanner at couple of airports, but it is voluntarily base and only open to less than twenty countries. Hotel staff needs to manually check and register all the info, which becomes the bottleneck and source of mistakes, which could lead to fine and punishments to the hotels.
Great to see two open-minded travelers! Your positive attitude made your travel enjoyable.
I’m so sorry to hear that the hotel refused to accommodate you two. Despite the stress, you kept your smile and optimism. I adore that. If you guys need help finding and booking hotels for your upcoming travels, I can surely help.
it is true that you cant bring the spray , i had this experiences to lose my sunshine block spray in the entrance of the train station when i need to take the subway to the airport. Most of the hotel their customers is local Chinese, even the policy has already changed , it looks no one cares about it or no one pay attention to hear the new policy, ....starting from May 2024, all hotels are not allowed to refuse foreign passengers on the grounds of not having foreign-related qualifications. Maybe better to give a call or writ one email to the hotel that you booked... but for some international hotel like Hilton , Liz, holiday , Kempinski .... they definition no problem at all for all travelers
Looks like the film is made by 2024 Jan or Feb Beijng winter season... A netizen holding a foreign passport stated in June2023 that he had been denied hotel stays in Shenzhen, Taiyuan, and Beijing, and was also required by the hotel to go to the local immigration bureau to apply for qualifications. Finally, he was able to check in after communication with the police station （ 110 Police phone number）. The netizen stated that hotels do not actually require qualifications to receive foreign guests, and generally only need to manually enter the information of foreign guests, pointing out that the shop owner finds it troublesome to receive foreign guests and transfers the cost to tourists. "Who will continue to travel to China in the future?"
What hotel was this? Was it an international hotel like a hilton or marriott? My family and I are travelling this year
@@sophieyan8925在中国有专门接待外国游客的酒店，有些酒店是不准许随便接待国外游客的。
Just to add one more point, you can even order food delivery on the train in advance from restaurants at the next stop, and at the next stop they will deliver to the attendant, and the attendant will deliver to your seat (of course for a little bit more money)..
Wow
Incredible!
yes
I ordered KFC 😀
Indonesia train also can reach 350. They are built by China and using the same train.
the same train also in Saudi Arabia
trains in saudi made in spanish
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in our practice of security checks in mass transits. Welcome to China and enjoy your trip!
Some hotels do not accept foreign guests because the location or qualifications of the hotel are not suitable for receiving foreign guests. Hotels that receive foreign guests need certain hardware requirements (such as opening international long-distance calls, international TV channels, Chinese and English menus, Chinese and English signboards, etc.) and software facilities. (Personnel must understand English, have relevant academic diplomas, and have the ability to receive foreigners), and must be registered and approved by relevant departments. There is another most important reason, that is, some hotels have not installed a public security registration system, and the guest information cannot be transmitted to the police. Then it is very likely that foreign criminals will stay overnight, which is quite dangerous. Therefore, some hotels do not accept foreign guests. The most important thing is for safety reasons!
hotels that do not accept foreigners not because that are not allowed/qualified, it is because they do not want to. Because it is more complicated to register foreign visitors (as opposed to local Chinese) to the authority, and there is the need of staff's ability to speak English. So they DO NOT WANT to accept foreigners.
considerate
I think it boils down to the hotel not having the passport scanning machine which they need for forgeign passports
@@zelkocosic3311 主要还是硬件条件太差，容易引起纠纷，会英语是必须的。中国还有几十块的旅馆
Our hotels do not report their guests to the police.
That is dystopian.
The Chinese government issued a notice last month requesting that all hotels and B&Bs should not refuse bookings for foreign tourists to stay, but obviously your travel dates are before the notice was issued.
China categorized its hotels into several classes before it opened up to tourism at the end of the last century, and classified the three-star hotels and above can be used for foreign guests, in order to make a good impression on western tourists. Hotels such as Marriott and Hilton are included in this category. This old policy was completely abolished in 2017, but some hotels have not been able to update their equipment to recognize foreign passports and register your information in the system linked to the authorities, so according to some security regulations they can't let you check in.
In fact, Beijing abolished this policy back in 2003, so I highly doubt that your encounter was a result of the hotel's front desk didn't even knowing how to operate the check-in process for foreign tourists, which shouldn't have happened in the first place.
I rewatched the end and I think there's another possibility that maybe the room order you had originally booked was a discounted rate for a Chinese tour group, which is common in hotel bookings, and some websites may incorrectly offer bookings at that rate.
Very professional explanation
In fact, the biggest reason is that Many hotels do not have passport scanners.
Tip of the day:) When checking the departure board (the biggest and the highest one), look for a color name associated with your train(unfortunately written in Chinese), usually displayed in the rightmost column.Once you reach the platform, you'll notice many colored emblem plates on the ground along the track, each with a number (like the green one on 10:26 and 10:39). Match your car number and color from the departure board with those on the ground. This indicates exactly where your car will stop, saving you a lot of time, especially if you're boarding the train from an intermediate station. This way, you can use the few minutes before the train arrives efficiently.
thank you for the tip and will help with my trip to China
Even a Chinese doest know this. Tks.
Actually no need to rush. The train is just split into 2 halves. Each half is actually a run-through passage. Just hop in any door of your half, then you are safe and you can look for you seat as casually as you like. Even you get on the wrong half, hop off at the next station and get back onboard.
Adding to this tip, your train's boarding gate number is on your electronic ticket. Take a closer look. About the refusal to house foreigners, I was once refused too, but I got my refund from the on-line booking website (CTRIP)
Yes, and if you arrive at the platform and the train is almost about to depart, to avoid missing it, you can directly enter the nearest carriage and then walk to your assigned carriage (because the interiors of train carriages are connected).
I'm from Zhejiang, China. Welcome to China❤Enjoy your journey
Thank you for the warm welcome 😍glad you enjoyed the video😁
@dailyreactive You're always welcome, my friend❤️
17:50 that is my hometown! what a surprise! thanks Shev and Dev for your awesome content😄
You can order proper food by scanning the qr code on the chair, kfc, McDonald, Starbucks, you name it. It will be delivered to your seat.
I saw this just the other day when the train attendant showed up with a bag of KFC for the woman sitting in the window seat of the train. The train only stopped at the station (Zhangjiakou, Hebei province) for 5 to 10 minutes so when she ordered, the local KFC joint would have had to prepare the order, and send it via courier to the train platform in that small window of time so it can be delivered to her.
Hong Kong 🇭🇰
@@tren133 In fact, as early as seven years ago, China's trains can provide food ordering service through the official app 12306, you must place an order at least one hour in advance, and then select the delivery train station, the conductor will deliver to your seat about ten minutes after arriving at the station
Why on Earth would you want to eat that rubbish when you have access to wonderful Chinese food?!
@@vaska1999 Please respect everyone's dietary habits. Especially when some people have allergies.
1:30 Come during Chinese New Year holiday season, you will find this station is not big enough.
during Chinese New Year holiday season, every place is not big enough😅
春运😂
In fact, it is rare to see police officers in China. The uniformed personnel you generally see on the streets are usually security guards, traffic coordinators, and auxiliary police. They are not police officers. Most of the surveillance cameras on the streets are for monitoring traffic violations. These cameras are used to capture instances of speeding, illegal lane changes, honking, etc. Security checks in subways and high-speed trains are implemented to prevent bad actors from carrying knives, flammable, or explosive materials onto trains, ensuring the safety of passengers. In the end, I can only say that we are all ordinary people; no one is really paying attention to what we are doing. All these measures are in place to prevent bad things from happening, and I think that's a good thing.
你说的不完全对，我们国家其实监控摄像头除了监测交通违法等行为，还可以最大程度地打击和遏制犯罪，让违法行为无所遁形😅
对犯罪分子的震慑作用也是很重要的
People complaining about security checks never visited lsrael. They are the worst.
Cameras replaced police
When you factor in all the airport time (arriving early, checking in, waiting to board. Waiting for take off, then the time after landing)
A 2 hr plane flight is actually a 4+hr time frame.
So a 4 hr HSR could be faster
I will come to china for business next 2 months....i like chinese peoples' work ethics...from Ethiopia 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹
Welcome 😊
欢迎 Welcome
Not long ago, the Chinese government lifted this restriction, and no hotel in China is allowed to refuse foreigners to stay.
In the past, Chinese hotels had to apply and go through the relevant procedures to be allowed to receive foreign tourists, and many small hotels did not go through these procedures in order to avoid trouble. So...
It’s nothing about small hotel, it’s about those hotels no English speaking staff
Glad to hear, I was planning an excursion to Sanxingdui museum and wanted to book the closest hotel within the camp and their website stated no foreigner and I tried to book through local tourist group and again, no foreigner. So, I didn’t get to go. I guess there are people didn’t get that memo.
Well, it is unclear that many hotel operators are still doing that.
@@ALWH1314 It is a very recent policy so may take some time to implement
那現在網咖還有限制嗎
Thank you for introducing China to the world.
Another Awesome Adventure Thank You Shev & Dev 🙂❤👍Watching from Canada🙂Safe Travels 🙂
I’ve been to China, and I can confidently say it’s an incredible country filled with wonderful people. It is also ahead of my country in many ways, maybe everything 😅
All the love to china ❤🇨🇳❤🇨🇳❤🇨🇳❤
Belive me, you guys would be shocked if you take the business class seat of the Chinese highspeed train.
That's a little bit overpriced~
@@rickfeng4466 try it in your short distance travel, e.g. shanghai to suzhou, shanghai to hangzhou.... the price wont be a big money
Suitable for short distance @rickfeng4466
@@VictorZhou 俩中国人搁着打啥英文哈哈哈哈
@@rickfeng4466 I have tried a 10-min ride from Wuhan Airport to Hankuo for 25 Yuan.
Imagine traveling in China! I love taking the train for my journeys, and next time, I plan to visit many places. Thank you for sharing your experience! Regarding the issue you faced with a hotel refusing your booking due to an outdated policy: Previously, local governments considered both safety and service standards, so not all hotels accepted foreigners. However, things have changed this year. Hotels are no longer allowed to refuse service to foreigners. If you encounter this issue again, you can report it to the relevant authorities. Despite the frustration you faced when settling down, I appreciate that you kept smiling through it all.
Yesterday, I read a feature article in The Economist titled "China has become a scientific superpower."In 2019 The Economist surveyed the research landscape in the country and asked whether China could one day become a scientific superpower. Today, that question has been unequivocally answered: “yes”. Chinese scientists recently gained the edge in two closely watched measures of high-quality science, and the country’s growth in top-notch research shows no sign of slowing. The old science world order, dominated by America, Europe and Japan, is coming to an end.
别急，别急
确实，我读研究生那会儿博士发一篇JACS能留校了，现在一些大组博士只一篇JACS都不够毕业了
@@ZQYang-zt7cf wow! The standards have been raised.
@@ZQYang-zt7cf 读博人表示“淦”！😂😂😂
@@ZQYang-zt7cf 感觉现在多少会更拼关系了😂
1:47 This action is very dangerous, you should stay outside the yellow line when the train passes the platform
There were very severe public transportation security accidents/terrorist attack happened before. Therefore, in a sealed running high speed train, the security check is super important for everyone's safety.
The security check on my Eurostar trip between London and Paris was full airport mode, felt stricter than any of the hsr trips I took in China.
@@richardlo4867 good to know that. I have never been to Europe before. Security check anywhere is good though.
not in China and you are misleading .
What accidents/terrorist attack are you talking about? I never heard of any accident except one happened many years ago 1 high speed train rear ends another one in 2011
@@pwd88tubeThe Kunming train Station terrorist attack in 2014.
The incident left 31 people dead and 141 injured.
After the incident, China's transportation authorities began to implement strict safety checks
21:56 You guys are so smart to bring such unique looking suitcases with you, its impossible to mistaken em for someone else's stuff.
Sorry about the hotel problem! I've only visited China during a transit day, so I've never heard of hotels not accepting foreigners. I plan to visit all of the Asian Disneylands in the next few years, so I'll keep this in mind. I like Devan's comment: when you're traveling, there are times when you just need to accept what is happening, remain calm, and look for a solution. I can be short-tempered when things go wrong in my own country, but when I travel, I'm surprisingly mellow and adaptable.
According to the latest notice from the Chinese government, starting from May 2024, all hotels are not allowed to refuse foreign passengers on the grounds of not having foreign-related qualifications. The Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Commerce, and the National Immigration Administration have made it clear that the hotel industry must accommodate foreign personnel and cannot refuse them on any pretext.
This video should have been taken a long time ago, because it's hot in Beijing now
中国不是所有酒店能接待外国人 周恩来留下来的规矩 毕竟外交无小事 能接待外国人的酒店都是有一定标准的 垃圾酒店中国是不允许接待外国人 来中国以前一定要查清哪些酒店接受外国人入住避免造成不必要的麻烦
Not long ago, the Chinese government lifted this restriction, and no hotel in China is allowed to refuse foreigners to stay.
I noticed this problem when i was looking for a hotel for my foreign friends in 2017. And I booked them online, then when we were there, they said they were not able to host foreign guests, and since it was too late, i asked them to give us a solution, then they called police station or something, still it was nit okay to stay there. eventually, they recomended another one nearby. So there are some rules there I guessed. But I feel it's very inconvienient. So when we book hotels, we have to select the tag that said Applicable to foreign guests.
No, before May of this year, the law stipulated that hotels could not accept foreign tourists without obtaining a permit. This law was repealed in May of this year, and now foreign tourists can stay in any hotel in China
You guys have done a great job on introducing the Journey of high speed train! Welcome to China!
You travel to the capital, which often has leaders from other countries visiting or hosting large events. Therefore, passengers traveling to Beijing will be required to have stricter secondary security checks.
Hi. Although I've watched your vlogs in the past, I'm still saying Hi per your instruction. I just love the way you are entertaining viewers on your travels. So interesting & educational. Plus you are a very lovable couple. Keep safe in your travels and God bless you both.
Glad to you could finally check in a decent hotel ! Hope you enjoy your stay in Beijing. China welcomes friends as always !
This was a fun video and informative. I plan to take this trip from Shanghai to Beijing and eventually to ChongQing. Will be on Business Class. Thanks
Thanks you guys so much for this new remarkable video from last week to heads Beijing, China from Shanghai after few days to tours this amazing Asian city in June of 2024❤❤❤
As a Chinese I am very happy that you can share your real experience so that others can know what kind of country Chinese people really live in. We have never seen the West as our enemy, instead we have always seen them as our teachers. We objectively respect and work for the leading places in Europe and America, while the West always vilifies and slanders China. We hope that more ordinary people outside the government can participate in the exchange of experiencing Chinese culture, and if there are some worthy of recognition, we hope that it can bring reference to your life, and also welcome you to give objective and friendly advice to today's China.
I like to take fast trains when Im back to China！Very enjoyable！Your video is fun n relaxing to watch and wish you two a better trip all the way to Beijing！❤❤❤
I like your calm and pleasant demeanor.
Thanks for sharing this. We are planning our trip to China (Shanghai - Beijing - Harbin - Beijing) and was concerned about getting lost at their train stations. I'm so glad I watched this from the beginning til the end. It's like I was there too.
Edit: I love that your husband remained positive despite being refused to check in. That's the attitude I want to have when we arrive to China. 🥲😆
HSR is so advanced and convenient for travelling around China!
Welcome to China. I hope more tourists will come here
I have been at this station travelling to different cities many times. Wow reminds me my times as a student there.... trains suck in the US.
Hi there. We are going to China on September from the US. Is there an easy way to book the high speed train from Beijing to Shanghai? Does Alipay require a Chinese bank account? A little confused 😕
First time viewer, I love your style of presenting the journey!
Welcome such a friendly and beautiful couple to visit my hometown Beijing!😄
A wonderful professional video, I love it
13:51，The building is "Global Harbor", a large shopping mall,it's in Changzhou.Changzhou is a small city,but developed and peaceful .Welcome to my hometown at any time.
Hi guys, I find your videos very good sources to practice English Listening. perfect pace n pronunciation.❤
For foreigners, if they can book a hotel on the English version of Ctrip, it indicates that this hotel is available for foreigners to stay. When staying in a hotel in China, the registered guest information is synchronously transmitted to the local public security bureau. If it is a foreigner, more registration information is required. If the registration information is incomplete, the hotel will be fined. Small hotels are reluctant to receive foreigners because none of their staff understand English and they are afraid of being fined for incomplete registration information of foreigners.
Thanks you guys so much for your new remarkable video this week heading from Shanghai to Beijing, China in great joy to rides a great bullet train with other passengers in June of 2024❤❤❤
Great video! BTW, you can not only buy snacks and food from the train, you can even order it from stores in the city on your way. They will be delivered to your train and bring to your seat. How amazing it is!
5:34 In Hungary, trains run at around 120 km/h. The Chinese are now building a Budapest-Belgrade railway and the maximum speed will be 160 km/h
Chinese buffets are very rich, with 100 to 800 dishes. Some buffet restaurants also provide free cocktails, red wine, sake and Chinese wine.
Hotel looks nice Dev had right frame of mind when traveling foreign country some thing doesn’t work out you nod smile and find something that will work out 👍🏾
Hello from Los Angeles, California. When we take our public transportation--the rail that runs through the city (like the A-Line), there is a chance you will see fights, or get stabbed, or see some gangster eyeing another potential gangster. The Metrolink is a bit safer and "nicer" (not remotely like what one sees in the video) but it is no high-speed rail and it serves a miniscule amount of people that make up the entirety of the greater Los Angeles area. Hats off to China doing this--our media loves to BS and badmouth your country, so it's great that citizens or travelers like you show the reality of things.
Thank you for telling me I can order a Starbucks on the train, I don't even know about that as a Chinese🤣
有的火车可以
I visited china in 1994 and looking back, it reminds me of my older days that i used to enjoy the most, *sigh* i wish we could go back in time!
欢迎您下次再回来看看，如今的中国已经跟 1994 年相比发生了翻天覆地的变化
@@ufouno6574 Can you translate to English pls
He said that you are welcome to visit China again, and that China today has changed a lot compared with 1994. There's a world of difference.
I guess this train ride is even quicker than plane if you count 1 hr travel to Shanghai airport, 2 hr check-in time, 1,5 hr flight time, arrival and luggage collection 1 hr and travel to city 1 hr.
You could let the smart system speak English directly（The voice system also controls the curtains） or control it directly with the switch on the wall and turn off the TV with the remote control.
When you take any train bound for Beijing, security checks will be particularly strict
跟北京没有关系，你去任何城市都是一样严格，这也是为了中国人的安全，哪怕是小县城的火车站也很严格的
wow, great video, thank you sharing your travel fund in China!
I am from China. The two bloggers are very polite and the ladies are so beautiful. Tibet in China is very very very beautiful. If you go there to shoot a video, I believe it will get a lot of attention. Believe me, it is so beautiful there.
Hi, I am a Chinese living in mainland China. I'm sorry to hear that you're having problems with the hotels. The Chinese public security authorities have been aware of the problem for a few months ago and have issued instructions to hotels, but I think it will take a while for all hotels to make the change. For now, the best thing to do is to add a filter when choosing a hotel and select "for foreign guests" in the Policy Services tab. I would be happy to recommend some of the larger chain hotels if you need them. Their services are usually more standardized.
you should incline your seats to make the journey more comfortable.
Looks stunning, welcome to China 🇨🇳
Welcome to china fellas. I'd like to recommend to visit Chongqing, Shenzhen and, Guangzhou. More power to you both and your channel.
Chongqing is next 😉please do subscribe so you don't miss that episode 😍
@@ShevandDevI'm already subscribed
天天推荐这些网红城市，都看麻木了😂
@@ShevandDev I have a hunch that the weather will not be very good during your visit to Chongqing, because it is difficult to see sunshine in Chongqing in winter. It feels like the sky and the earth are gray. But I hope you have a good trip to Chongqing, Chongqing is my hometown, I love Chongqing.
Welcome to Chongqing 🎉🎉
China, whether it is a transportation hotel, almost all fields have been digitized, so it is recommended to make a good strategy in advance when traveling in China.
There are hotels which can't accommodate foreigners, because hotels which can accommodate foreigners need to connect to registration system of local police. Once foreigners check in, the staff need to register the info into the system. For budget hotels, they might not be connected yet, since they probably never had foreigners in their hotels. But early last month, local government already issued a supervisory announcement to urge those hotels and venders to upgrade their system, so that they can accommodate foreigners and also accept foreign debit and credit cards.
So why does the police need to know where I'm at? So a police state, I would have never guessed such from a communist country with 500 million facial recognition camera's.
Some liquids are flammable.Ignition with a flame will explode.Therefore, many kinds of liquids are not allowed to carry high-speed rail.
Breaking the western propaganda one video at a time
While posting pro-China propaganda on western social media. I guess self-awareness is not your strong suit.
@@davidgmaloof since when did facts became pro-China propaganda?
Welcome to China agian,I like your way of record, I'll support you forever😊❤
Im from the Philippines… I really wanted to visit China , I know China is a very beautiful country (nature or cities) but I didnt know that it’s THISSSS BEAUTIFUL especially when I watched your Shanghai video😍
The Philippines should become smarter and cooperate with China for development, instead of being manipulated by the United States to invade the South China Sea, which will stop the Philippines from developing. The United States does not care about the Philippines. Their goal is to prevent China from driving the economic development of surrounding countries.🙂
Wellcome
Thankyou . Very informative and helpful. Thinking about going there for a visit
I feel so sorry for you 🙁 !! I hope the hotel that refused you at least gave you a full refund !!! That's true. I heard that some hotels don't accept foreigners. But, from some comments I've read here, it seems to have changed... Anyway. That's also why we all watch your vlogs! It shows us the good and the bad. It alerts us to what we need to be aware of before traveling ourselves. Thank you for sharing your experience. It helps us a lot!
Welcome toChina .Thank you for your fair and impartial comments on China Chinese people welcome all friendly international feiends to visit China
But when China welcomes visitors who are openly critical of China, then it will truly have grown up. Let me know when that happens.
Hotels need registration to accommodate foreigners, but I think it SHOULD let people know when they were booking them, the APP needs update that.
There are lots of hotels in China. But mostly only 3 stars and above hotels are registered and connects with their local security and police system for foreigners. These are for the safety of foreigners who comes and visit as most foreigners are not familiar with China whether its in the form of language or routes; should there be anything happens for foreigner or got lost somewhere, the local authorities can easily trace back to their accommodation
其实这也是谣传，政府并不限制什么级别的酒店才能接待外国人，很多外国youtuber也在中国住过很差的酒店，包括青年旅馆这种穷游背包族的最爱。
Got to know you from the ChongQing videos. My mother is from that city. Really nice blogging, hope you enjoyed your trips and all the best for the future!
So sweet of Daisy to share her snacks with you. I am glad you found a nice place to stay. Amazing train🎉❤🙏 Everything will work out just fine😎
This always happens on trains in China. I took a 1.5-hour train from Wuhan to Changsha. A middle-aged women shared her oranges (she has a whole bag to bring back home) to me and the university girl sitting next to her.
@@dw.9035 I do that too during my plane flights, sharing what I have. Great way to travel🤗
Oh that happened to me once. I was young and in a sleeper train on a slow train. I was half asleep and accidentally put my arm on the side of the bed (I was on the middle bunk) and the lady below decided to put oranges in my hand. Made my day 😊😊😊.
SH hongqiao train station. I used to travel between SH and BJ a lot. The train was always the best option, unlike the flight, there is no delay, the security check is way faster. The only downside for me is I always get to the train station at the last minute, so when I see people running in rush in behind you it reminds me of all the crazy running I did in this train station, out of breathe,.
Beijing has a totally different vibe...Hope you like it there!🙂
What I love about Chinese trains is their punctuality. From those green skin soviet trains i took in China more than 2 decades to today's HSR, every single time the train departed on the second like this guy says. Second hand hits 12 and you feel it begin to glide.
In China, hotels that accept foreigners need specific licenses, and some small or budget hotels may not be qualified to accept foreigners.
not true. There is no such license at
all
@@yunjuyishi 我家就是开酒店的 我能不知道吗？My family runs a hotel in Beijing, how could I not know?
@@yunjuyishi It is true, not sure where you got your info
@@lleeeason5843 你看看新规定吧，别违规了都不知道。任何酒店不得以无涉外资质为由拒绝接待外国人。我估计up主就是遇到了你家这样还不明就里的酒店。
@@lleeeason5843 1988年9月颁布的《中华人民共和国评定旅游（涉外）饭店星级的规定》是较早关于涉外酒店的规定。 2003年北京打破政策限制，规定从2003年10月1日起取消全市范围内涉外定点住宿限制。 2005年河南省宣布将在全省范围内取消境外人员临时定点住宿限制，境外人员可自主选择宾馆、饭店住宿。
ShevandDev--Very informative and a very clear video of your travel. Please keep up the exciting video travels in China. Steven Kwong, Oakland, CA, USA
In the past few years, I often took the Beijing Shanghai high-speed railway because my girlfriend is studying in Nanjing and I work in Beijing
Hi there. We are going to China on September from the US. Is there an easy way to book the high speed train from Beijing to Shanghai? Does Alipay require a Chinese bank account? A little confused 😕
@@joshuahomme1 alipay you can use your own US bank account
If you need any information in the future, usually Alipay has it. Nearest hotels, hospital recommendations, booking a tour guide in museums, how to see pandas and call a taxi etc... basically everything.
在中国，不是所有的酒店都可以接待外国人，你可以在筛选中选择可以接待全球客人，或者你可以使用booking，但是booking价格会略高，此外提前预定酒店会比当天预定便宜得多。
We definitely booked way in advance which is why we were so confused, we did not know that not all hotels accept foreigners, i guess this was a bit of a shock to us. in all fairness, the staff used a translation app and were very kind and helpful. they even called a hotel nearby and confirmed that they do accept foreigners and told us where we might find another hotel. as travellers we are always learning 😍
已经取消涉外酒店了
@@lkkii-p9y 但是需要酒店自己申请，应该有嫌麻烦的
@@fengmijiemo 赚钱都嫌麻烦？很好 加油
@@ShevandDev it's relieving to know that someone helped you guys out with the hotel situation. Hope you enjoyed your stay and love from Shanghai 💗
Hi 👋🏾 how excited was I when I saw my city 13:50 of the video! With the Ferris Wheel and the Sam’s Club at the Global Harbor Mall…that is CHANGZHOU which is about 40 minutes via high speed train, but a 4 hour car drive! So your train took you through Changzhou North Railway Station which is directly across the street to where I live. So cool!❤
龙虎塘
Amazing infrastructure. Putting a shame here in USA where I am.
You wore downcoat in the video, but now it is end of the June, you guys took a long time to upload the video😂
24:00 yes that is true for accommodate foreigner are licence required, so not every hotel / accommodation is available for foreigner, which is the case for a lot of budget hotels... I hope that will change or become standard to not have to check before booking.
welcome to China
Amazingly fast and safe!
In fact, the previous hotel restrictions against foreign guests was removed recently so now you can stay anywhere. Previously, China restricted hotels from foreigners that were deemed inadequate or not up to international standards
in china, not every hotel is capable of or authorized to host foreign guests, they need to acquire some type of certification from the government.