EXPLORING AN ANCIENT TOWN IN SICHUAN, CHINA🏮🐲 元通古镇

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  • Come step in a time machine with us and explore this ancient Sichuan town 🌻 We were lucky to be joined by a few of my followers on Chinese media platforms who are from Chongzhou and offered to show us around this beautiful little town 🐲
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  • @kats_journey_east
    @kats_journey_east  ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🌻Thanks for joining today’s adventure, everyone! Follow me on Instagram for more updates about life in China: kats_journey_east 🌻
    How do I get such stable footage even while biking and walking? 📷 amzn.to/45rObZy
    She's waterproof, shoots in 4K, and is very tiny and portable, perfect for recording an action-packed day without the fuss of a fancy complex setup
    👽This is an affiliate link, so I will receive a small commission if you buy a product through the link👽

  • @nicoleh5842
    @nicoleh5842 2 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    Never expected to see my hometown on TH-cam. It’s a small town with a thousand years of history. It has been prosperous before. Due to three rivers forming a big dock here. The river, wooden bridge and old streets are my childhood memories.

    • @ODOB
      @ODOB 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good for you. Hopefully one day, I will visit this place too.

    • @hzhangyd
      @hzhangyd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      好羡慕!

    • @chendaforest
      @chendaforest ปีที่แล้ว

      That's great. I hope you continue to protect your lovely architecture.

    • @tzieeleon6997
      @tzieeleon6997 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      卧槽,崇庆县的人

    • @al3xgd754
      @al3xgd754 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      很漂亮的地方!

  • @chongkf2220
    @chongkf2220 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Nice video, China is very safe and no drug addicts, no homeless, etc

    • @tocrob
      @tocrob 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      less not no.

    • @user-uv1wb4nu5d
      @user-uv1wb4nu5d 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      无家可归的一个没有,一个没有,为何这么确定呢,因为我之前做了两年公益扶贫工作,政策再了解不过了。吸毒打再严还是会有没办法…好难治,最近两年又开始出现笑气…今天刚看了新闻,北京两个女孩没多大都嗨上笑气了。

    • @user-bt4jk9lu5n
      @user-bt4jk9lu5n 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I particularly hate other people lying,,, what are the consequences in Chinese criticism, do you know? This is dictatorship, the government has the right to control everything,,, everything is very beautiful here, but there are concentration camps in Xinjiang, and the people have no freedom of speech. Behind the prosperous people are crimes against humanity. The poor people have no voice in this country. chance,,,

    • @lanli4728
      @lanli4728 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@user-bt4jk9lu5n you are brainwashed and a liar.

  • @detrickguillory7537
    @detrickguillory7537 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You are awesome! Thank you so much for showing the world the real beautiful China. So many people accept the impression the media & politicians tell them, you know the people that has never visited & are most often pessimistic. Your honest, humorist & open minded character is a blessing to everyone who meets you or watches your videos. Please continue to follow your beautiful heart. GODspeed

  • @notsure186
    @notsure186 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Reminds me the old part of Oxford. You wander through a labyrinth of small alleys just to end up in a pub and have some beer. :)

  • @davepsk7334
    @davepsk7334 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    My kind of town. If only I could retire there.

  • @aiart3453
    @aiart3453 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    While watching, it, i got lost, imagining myself, living in one of those old homes, read novels, and do maths. quite and fresh

    • @willengel2458
      @willengel2458 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the problem with old houses are they lack the very basics, electricity, running water and bathroom.

    • @alexgang408
      @alexgang408 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      do maths lol

    • @superfamicom5632
      @superfamicom5632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you like math

  • @petermanuel5043
    @petermanuel5043 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    What a beautiful, interesting place. Thanks for sharing!

  • @chrisyong8719
    @chrisyong8719 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This step back in time at Yuantong is priceless. I’m glad u document so much of its architecture and streetscapes. Let’s hope the pressures of urbanization does not rob this magnificent heritage that’s so delicately and precariously balanced together by a very fragile economic system.

  • @mohammedibrahim42
    @mohammedibrahim42 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    You're amazing katherine sister God bless you and bless your family amen 😇

  • @carsondial5570
    @carsondial5570 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    awesome video! I hope China preserves more of these towns.

  • @bob.b.s8338
    @bob.b.s8338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Such a amazing historic small town, never heard of it before. Many thanks for showing!

  • @user-gl2wu2fs8h
    @user-gl2wu2fs8h 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Katherine, you are an excellent tourism ambassador for rural China. I will definitely visit those villages you had shown in th West videos once the Covid-19 pandemic is in better control in my country. China's remarkable success in Covid-19 crisis management is admirable. It's the safest country to be during this difficult time.

  • @angelocito1
    @angelocito1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I've lived in Asia 35 yrs. You're doing an excellent job. Congratulations!

  • @Dovid2000
    @Dovid2000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    God bless your heart, sister. China is truly a nation "of the people, for the people."

  • @RespectOthers1
    @RespectOthers1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    For reasons why modernisation is not always better...just watch this delightful video.
    So nice to see you receive some well-deserved attention/fame as a result of your hard work! :D

    • @user-tj6ot7tw8g
      @user-tj6ot7tw8g 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your struggling is your problem. If stop struggle... We may both have a easier life...

    • @tocrob
      @tocrob 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      China is getting things done faster than even the locals can imagine. An all new low density ancient city being built ("embryo city") ... th-cam.com/video/ZxM9jXpgBl0/w-d-xo.html

  • @suyang2057
    @suyang2057 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Chengdu is really a paradise for bike riders.

    • @trendqiang3921
      @trendqiang3921 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      你一定是有什么误解?

    • @williamluff8263
      @williamluff8263 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It definitely is! Very flat and the ring roads make navigation super easy. Chongqing is another story though.

  • @flamermelody2084
    @flamermelody2084 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thank you for doing this. Maybe your video is enough to avert the next World War. Just emphasizing how important your vblogs are.

  • @longyou8254
    @longyou8254 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Local institutions did a great job in terms of preserving the local culture

  • @user-ru9qk9it3v
    @user-ru9qk9it3v 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Also, the relaxing vibe you feel in this old town is actually the uniqueness of 川渝. People in these two provinces are very keen on 麻将 and live a Buddha-Care lifestyle that is so different from the coastal part of China XD. Idk why they are so unique but it seems to be such an exception, so I named it as 川渝-exceptionalism.

  • @awyongleongsoo35
    @awyongleongsoo35 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Famous historic and cultural town.

  • @davidzhang3478
    @davidzhang3478 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    OMG! It is my hometown! I was born and raised up in this lovely and peaceful place. Actually, there are still several ancient towns very close there, hope u could get a chance to travel and have some fun there! A big fan of all your videos!!

  • @BboyFever
    @BboyFever 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is the third time I"ve seen in Katherine's videos a 90 year old man functioning, living, even doing craftwork like a 60 year old. Truly amazing!

  • @wdw1910
    @wdw1910 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    每次都是先赞后看!感谢你带我们去看乡镇的风土民情👍👏👏👏

  • @daviddai7943
    @daviddai7943 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well, as a Chinese living in North America, it's super exciting to watch a video that depicts my hometown. I truly hope you are dong well there and enjoying life with your boyfriend. So impressive for your fluent mandarin!

  • @user-ru9qk9it3v
    @user-ru9qk9it3v 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Yes, tourism in places like this can really motivate some youth to stay here, sometimes I just love this vibe and fancy about what is it like to stay permanently at small town like this.
    Speaking about the conflict of commercialization and the preservation of its own vibe, I think it may not be necessarily so definite. I moved to Munich at the beginning of Sep. and had a visit at its old town. It is definitely overwhelmingly crowded (in terms of Europe) and I even got the feeling of going back to Chinese Metropolis LOL. It is also heavily commercialized, you can see a street full of luxury store(Gucci, Chanel etc.) that exist in any other big cities. But since its well-preserved Architecture of Neo-Gothic style (and other historic styles I cannot name), it still gives me a very great feeling about shuffling through the old Europe, buildings like St Peter's church was built first at 13. century but still well preserved. You don't get the luxury of seeing such an old architectural complex in China since ancient Chinese architectural were wooden and there were so many wars happened.
    In conclusion, I think it doesn't bother so long as the tourist attraction can preserve what is unique for it. For me the commercial part looks identical no matter its in China or in Germany, the real difference take place on how much effort the local government speed on preserving its own heritage.

  • @funnynutty2759
    @funnynutty2759 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love the fastly revolving stringy "flyswater"

  • @bernardhan2657
    @bernardhan2657 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Gorgeous! This Vlog shall be kept in the city library of 元通. It will serve the purpose of historical study by. young generations who need to know what has happened in China. I am afraid that ancient scenery has been replaced too fast by the cookie-cutting architecture or more truthfully, the “shallow dish” culture. Please do keep your vlogs. You will have an eBook about China, which is more meaningful and valuable than today’s metropolitans - just a collection of geometric objects.

  • @zl7491
    @zl7491 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The girl said in Sichuan dialect,"come down, come down, let's follow sister on tiktok. She has 300k followers". That was really cute.

  • @boonteoh2346
    @boonteoh2346 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hidden treasures of Chinese alley ways! Thanks for astute showing Katherine!👍

  • @wangpaochen8569
    @wangpaochen8569 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dear Katherine, could you remember this video at *5:07 that bldg was a Catholic Church in a Chinese Traditional bldg. I thought l saw a Crucifix in the Center at the Altar. If so, that was amazing to find, a Traditional Catholic Church that was like centuries back. Must be very interesting to discover the history of that Church. Would love to make a pilgrimage there.
    Love the grey tiled roofs. Truly an ancient town, 200 yrs ago, that house was built n still live in by that 90 yr old man. China is truly fascinating, so rich in history n just amazing what we can find in the 21st Century!

  • @Righteous1ist
    @Righteous1ist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fun little town

  • @ray-np5hi
    @ray-np5hi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    太喜欢阳离子了了了了了了了~总是充满正能量和好奇心。真想找个一模一样的做老婆

    • @kats_journey_east
      @kats_journey_east  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      谢谢你的支持🌻🌻

    • @NO-vj1bs
      @NO-vj1bs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      第一步,先剃个光头。

  • @dannychu2014
    @dannychu2014 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Seeing these small towns in China is really refreshing. It demonstrates that Chinese people are not always chasing wealth like in the major cities and are down to earth, happy seeking people as well. Great vid!

  • @hainanbob6144
    @hainanbob6144 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Lovely looking place. Another nice video, keep them coming.

  • @marvinfok65
    @marvinfok65 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow, love the hotel view of the river! Beautiful town!

  • @lilibayou
    @lilibayou 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    super fun to see these vlogs!

    • @jennyohara4011
      @jennyohara4011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I watch as many Vlogs from Westerners as i can, love them all

  • @pufferfish2317
    @pufferfish2317 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow, amazing place. It looks so ancient.

  • @tubo1671
    @tubo1671 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great small town. I like it sooo much!

  • @relaxwhc
    @relaxwhc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    If you enjoyed this video, raise your hand to show Katherine 😺ion your undying support ✋🙋💥

    • @kats_journey_east
      @kats_journey_east  2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thanks😝😝

    • @relaxwhc
      @relaxwhc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@kats_journey_east you're welcome 💥🔥

    • @user-tj6ot7tw8g
      @user-tj6ot7tw8g 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kats_journey_east
      美女[1]美女[2]我也要加你微信🥺🤩🤩
      [1] 美女 American girl.
      [2] 美女 Pretty girl.

    • @user-tj6ot7tw8g
      @user-tj6ot7tw8g 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kats_journey_east
      Sigh ... ... ...
      《如沐春风》 自诗经
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  • @jasonlai10
    @jasonlai10 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for showing us this beautiful small town, Kath! The architecture is appealing and the atmosphere is so laid back! It is truly a good choice for retires! If I ever visit Chengdu, I won't miss out this!

  • @MrLee4747
    @MrLee4747 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Must tag for future references, very pleasant and peaceful site

  • @jennyohara4011
    @jennyohara4011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    China is just fabulous, was there 2012/2013 wish I stayed there

  • @yung-chengchang3905
    @yung-chengchang3905 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Beautiful place, beautiful people....

  • @sweeleangloh
    @sweeleangloh ปีที่แล้ว

    Mei Nu Mei Nu Wo Yao Jia WeiXin!😁 And the little kitty so cute..😸

  • @willsims6748
    @willsims6748 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Huan Yuan Zhen is now on my list of places to go. Thanks!

  • @javasoy
    @javasoy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I hope one day you can make it to 乐山 to see the big Buddha statue. Thank you for sharing your experience. Now 崇州 is on my bucket list.

  • @lyhthegreat
    @lyhthegreat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    4:59 pretty nice looking signboard thing

  • @ptagert4159
    @ptagert4159 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow that area looks cool and fun. And the food doesn't look that spicey. Enjoy.

  • @relaxwhc
    @relaxwhc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If you think Sichuan China is beautiful, hit like/comment 💥🔥

  • @tav5771
    @tav5771 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Damn, I wish I could come back to China!
    But for real, you should partner up with some of those places' tourism administration to do some sponsored content: the way you present these places just makes me want to travel there.

  • @yongwoo1020
    @yongwoo1020 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your channel is growing!

  • @andrewjlow
    @andrewjlow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for sharing. I love the authenticity! Have fun guys! :D

  • @truthseeker000000
    @truthseeker000000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love watching your videos on these gorgeous, off the beaten track, less tourist-y towns & villages. Especially the ones that are not widely covered here on TH-cam. 👍🏼

  • @user-xz3jt5cf4x
    @user-xz3jt5cf4x 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love your videos, and love your passion for exploring China.

  • @ericlee318
    @ericlee318 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The vlog get better and better. So amazing!

  • @teohct1
    @teohct1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Mahjong parlours! Just my kind of place : )

  • @jerrywang4695
    @jerrywang4695 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    delightful, charming, relaxing, and yet full of life! your video is very entertaining, and easy to watch, like water flow. Like your style!

  • @ocelot8611
    @ocelot8611 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I just discovered your channel. Makes me miss China and Sichuan so much. Consider yourself newly subscribed to by me 👍

  • @relaxwhc
    @relaxwhc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Their accent sounds like Liziqi ❤️💥🔥

  • @tomshih6401
    @tomshih6401 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    這裏好古老,真有特色,充滿生活氣息,很喜歡~

  • @nileshbhattacharya2526
    @nileshbhattacharya2526 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Beautiful vlog ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @mnm121314
    @mnm121314 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    TH-cam suggested your video and I am soo glad I ran into this channel! Saw your intro video and I love your insights! I also hope to do what you did which is move to China which is weird because I'm Chinese but don't speak Mandarin lol

  • @jadenkarim5367
    @jadenkarim5367 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great stuff Katherine 👍

  • @vickydu494
    @vickydu494 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your sharing. An interesting place!

  • @ouagadougou62
    @ouagadougou62 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice to see well preserved old towns.

  • @ODOB
    @ODOB 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another sterling job. So envious of your adventures. Wei doesn't have to say much he is just naturally funny. Thanks for sharing.

  • @hzhangyd
    @hzhangyd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it! I'm imaging how lucky those people who grown up in this beautiful town.

  • @louyon3204
    @louyon3204 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for visiting the places for me.

  • @jackbao9347
    @jackbao9347 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful!

  • @gktang3925
    @gktang3925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One word, beautiful.

  • @SPLITSLEEVE
    @SPLITSLEEVE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love the energy of the young woman with glasses.

  • @HenggaoCai
    @HenggaoCai 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We call that specific opera of changing masks a Mitt Romney.

  • @odinx9632
    @odinx9632 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ancient town looks beautiful and peaceful

  • @relaxwhc
    @relaxwhc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If you think China is a peaceful nation, hit like/comment 💥🔥

  • @geovanihans7104
    @geovanihans7104 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😎cool and you have lots of fans now

  • @relaxwhc
    @relaxwhc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    If you think China preserves and develops the buildings very well, like/comment 💥🙋✋

  • @martinli6330
    @martinli6330 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    very good view, from Australia chines comment

  • @karchi12
    @karchi12 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a quiet, except the sound of mah jonk, old town with scenic beauty and historical architecture!

  • @windsong3wong828
    @windsong3wong828 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍 Lovely hotel ……lovely place.

  • @africainsights9822
    @africainsights9822 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your style

  • @10lauset
    @10lauset 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, already keeping places in mind for retirement and in your gap year. Cheers.

  • @user-qd1if7uv6c
    @user-qd1if7uv6c 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    每集一定要先給她个~讚!

  • @pbasswil
    @pbasswil 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Katherine, have you considered getting someone to teach you the common Sichuan expressions (and pronunciation)? Something tells me you'll be translating for Wei soon! :^>!

    • @kats_journey_east
      @kats_journey_east  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I made a friend in Chengdu who offered to teach me some sichuan hua😛😛

    • @williamluff8263
      @williamluff8263 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kats_journey_east 安逸的很是很舒服的意思。还有“八四”

  • @yjc149
    @yjc149 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    welcome to yuan tong !

  • @kevinwang963
    @kevinwang963 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video, Anion

  • @lipeipei360
    @lipeipei360 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    先点赞,后观看!😀

  • @user-ny9rc7ig1s
    @user-ny9rc7ig1s 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    都江堰好玩

  • @GC-gg6sd
    @GC-gg6sd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome charming!

  • @Art.ASMR-You2
    @Art.ASMR-You2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks guys that's really a nice video here in America those alleyways are that place will be very scary that little kitty sound like it was speaking Chinese just kidding thanks guys love your video see you later

  • @ivychua4091
    @ivychua4091 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just came back from my trip to Chengdu........ saw this video ......dared NOT visit such rural towns 😂😂😂😂actually !

  • @user-fq6hq8vh9k
    @user-fq6hq8vh9k ปีที่แล้ว +1

  • @JohnSmith-sv7nn
    @JohnSmith-sv7nn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lots of cute things in Yuantong, but none cuter than Wei! Good morning.

  • @travelsuperyoutubechannel9474
    @travelsuperyoutubechannel9474 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So cute thanks

  • @shawnmo3887
    @shawnmo3887 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    真的是不错的地方!

  • @relaxwhc
    @relaxwhc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Sichuan people speak southwest Mandarin 西南官话 💥

  • @cleopatra3206
    @cleopatra3206 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

    • @kats_journey_east
      @kats_journey_east  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you for supporting the channel ❤️❤️ sorry to respond so late I only just figured out how to find my super thanks comments😂

  • @finnchen2097
    @finnchen2097 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Maybe you can find some silverware from Zhangxianzhong in river.

  • @z_a_r_a_oxowowsb7511
    @z_a_r_a_oxowowsb7511 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Seems a nice place to living

  • @user-bb3gy8oj2e
    @user-bb3gy8oj2e 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    阳离子的视频很好👍好想去看看