I don't care that there is no Western democracy in China, that is, having to go and vote for people nobody knows every few years. What I care about is that I can't go out for a walk in the afternoon, much less at night, even down the street outside my house. If this is the freedom that democracy gives us, thanks but no thanks, if I had the chance to go and live in China I wouldn't hesitate for a second.
@@TravelWithBen121 Freedom to corrupt politicians and/or be a street criminal (because being a corrupt billionaire is also being a criminal just like the corrupt politician/public official).
Not democracy, a constitutional republic. Democrats are far left, they're the ones who were opposed to abolitionism and the founder of KKK. NAtional soZIalism, mussolini italian socialist parti of the 30s, franco spanish socialism, staline soviet socialism etc They're the constant accusor of what they do. Communist agenda says To accuse opponant of being rascist, fascist, anti this anti transa-alphabet- pedo criminals, the new one is... Islamophobe ?!?!? "After enough repetition will become fact in the public mind..."
HI Ben! I was there in Shanghai 2 weeks ago. I really love Shanghai its a magical city, the most beautiful city in the world I've ever been. I'll definitely come back again next year.
What you are showing us is soooo different than we see in US news. I had such negative feelings about China, but you have totally changed how I feel about China. Such an amazing and beautiful country. I do want to go for a visit and experience their culture. Thanks for doing what you do.
@@pamelahaskin9738 it’s a shame that the media likes to lie about China 😁 I wasn’t in any danger, very clean streets, kind people, affordable food and transport. But you won’t see that on the US news. Go and see for yourself if you get the chance, Pamela 😁
I’ve definitely enjoyed your series of videos from Shanghai. The city looks beautiful. YuYuan looks exactly like I’ve always pictured China in my mind. It was beautiful by day, but lit up at night it seemed magical.
@@daniellilienkamp5202 cheers, Daniel! I’m glad I could show you what China is really like. That’s exactly what I thought too the first time I went to YuYuan! It’s exactly how I imagined China to be 😁
My favorite line - “Squid on a stick? No thank you.” Perfectly encapsulated what travel should be - go out of your comfort zone but you dont have to for everything all the time. Really enjoyed the video but since I use to live in Tokyo I am looking so forward to those videos! You did Shanghai proud!
@@sgalligan HAHAHA there are somethings I draw the line at, Sue! Squid on a stick might be the line! Tokyo was great, you’re lucky you got to live there! I’m sure you’ll see some familiar places in the videos, those ones will be uploaded soon! Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoyed Shanghai 😁
Hi Ben, Great Video with great suggestions on places to visit on day 1, we will certainly do these to settle ourselves into the culture and feel of Shanghai when we visit for our first time, next year. Will take a look at your other China video's. Trying to learn a bit of Mandarin to help when we visit. Keep up the great content. Thumbs'd Up and Subscribed.
I love to see your videos from Tokio. Tokio /Japan is something spezial to me. Thank you for taking us to Shanghai, I would not forget the Chinese supermarket :-) Take care
Ben, that was a beautiful tour of some the places to visit in Shanghai again and I love the specific details you give us on the food, transportation and famous park locations ❤😊
Hi, Ben, nice to see you return to Shanghai for a visit. Would like to see you catch up with your old friends there as a return resident rather than a tourist. Enjoy your next adventure.
Ben, it might be worth mentioning that the 144 hour/six day visa free entry is only valid if you're travelling on to a third country. It's a transit visa, so you can't use it to fly there from the UK, stay six days, then fly straight back to the UK. Your final destination has to be different from your countey of origin. It's like a six day stopover on the way to somewhere else. You're also limited to where you can visit while on a 144 hour transit visa, which is determined by your arrival port. You're not free to just go running all over China for six days! 😊
Aww, thought we be making friends, where are you from? Let go have a drink?. End up paying for a lot more lol. Wonder why we get beat up lol jk bad joke. But seriously another side we don’t know and see only in movies. Anyway good video
@@isabelfaye3052 HAHA you won’t get beaten up but they will try and charge you around $500 for some drinks! Scammers 😮 thank you for watching, Isabel 😁
I don't care that there is no Western democracy in China, that is, having to go and vote for people nobody knows every few years. What I care about is that I can't go out for a walk in the afternoon, much less at night, even down the street outside my house. If this is the freedom that democracy gives us, thanks but no thanks, if I had the chance to go and live in China I wouldn't hesitate for a second.
Yes, I’m in the US and yes, I agree
It's your job to be informed. Not wanting to take part in democracy makes ya a daft shit citizen.
@@Timy1992 but I thought the US has freedom 😂 no problem walking alone in China at midnight!
@@TravelWithBen121 Freedom to corrupt politicians and/or be a street criminal (because being a corrupt billionaire is also being a criminal just like the corrupt politician/public official).
Not democracy, a constitutional republic.
Democrats are far left, they're the ones who were opposed to abolitionism and the founder of KKK.
NAtional soZIalism, mussolini italian socialist parti of the 30s, franco spanish socialism, staline soviet socialism etc
They're the constant accusor of what they do.
Communist agenda says
To accuse opponant of being rascist, fascist, anti this anti transa-alphabet- pedo criminals, the new one is...
Islamophobe ?!?!?
"After enough repetition will become fact in the public mind..."
我是上海人 你那么喜欢上海 让我非常感动！谢谢你为这个城市为中国发声 让大家知道真实的中国什么样子 太感谢你了！ 我永远支持你！
@@TinaTT327 我爱上海 😁
HI Ben! I was there in Shanghai 2 weeks ago. I really love Shanghai its a magical city, the most beautiful city in the world I've ever been. I'll definitely come
back again next year.
@@leess3178 we were there the same time, Lee 😁 seeing it with your own eyes is the best thing to do!
What you are showing us is soooo different than we see in US news. I had such negative feelings about China, but you have totally changed how I feel about China. Such an amazing and beautiful country. I do want to go for a visit and experience their culture. Thanks for doing what you do.
@@pamelahaskin9738 it’s a shame that the media likes to lie about China 😁 I wasn’t in any danger, very clean streets, kind people, affordable food and transport. But you won’t see that on the US news. Go and see for yourself if you get the chance, Pamela 😁
SH must be very deep in your heart 😊
@@skywire5595 it always will be 😁
Thank you for taking us to Shanghai, it's beautiful. It is now on my must see list! Can't wait for your cruise videos.
@@DonaldYoung-b7x cheers, Donald! I hope I showed you a place you never thought you’d see 😁
So glad you got to show us a part of China. Id love to see more of the land and villages.
@@carolleiter6027 I’m glad I could show you, Carol! Villages and countryside are very special too 😁
I’ve definitely enjoyed your series of videos from Shanghai. The city looks beautiful. YuYuan looks exactly like I’ve always pictured China in my mind. It was beautiful by day, but lit up at night it seemed magical.
@@daniellilienkamp5202 cheers, Daniel! I’m glad I could show you what China is really like. That’s exactly what I thought too the first time I went to YuYuan! It’s exactly how I imagined China to be 😁
Another beautiful video! Thanks, Ben! Safe travels...
@@matthewhildebrandt1901 cheers, Matthew!
My favorite line - “Squid on a stick? No thank you.” Perfectly encapsulated what travel should be - go out of your comfort zone but you dont have to for everything all the time. Really enjoyed the video but since I use to live in Tokyo I am looking so forward to those videos! You did Shanghai proud!
@@sgalligan HAHAHA there are somethings I draw the line at, Sue! Squid on a stick might be the line! Tokyo was great, you’re lucky you got to live there! I’m sure you’ll see some familiar places in the videos, those ones will be uploaded soon! Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoyed Shanghai 😁
I have absolutely loved your daily vlogs on the real China! Thank you so much!!!
@@tannahill5129 thanks for watching, Tanna! I’m glad you enjoyed them 😁
Thanks for the tour Ben!!
Amazing!!❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
@@sheilaathay2034 thanks, Sheila!
My thoughts in China have always flowed toward politics. But as I take it out of my mind watching you, it makes me want to go and visit.
@@kamanama3671 I didn’t think about politics for one second while I was in China and I had a great time 😁
Thanks for sharing this amazing video clip. All the best! Cheers!🍻
@@Choolloyd cheers, Choo!
As someone from Detroit, who spent 2 weeks in London, this past August, i felt safe as can be, walking around day or night.
@@oddmanoutprops9391 great 😊
Hi Ben, Great Video with great suggestions on places to visit on day 1, we will certainly do these to settle ourselves into the culture and feel of Shanghai when we visit for our first time, next year. Will take a look at your other China video's. Trying to learn a bit of Mandarin to help when we visit. Keep up the great content. Thumbs'd Up and Subscribed.
@@Tooner-gw8nj thanks for watching! I’m glad my videos were a little bit helpful 😁 enjoy your trip next year!
The infrastructure is insanely and beautifully planned wow
God, I love your director approach
@@kamanama3671 I just press record and start talking 😝
I love to see your videos from Tokio. Tokio /Japan is something spezial to me. Thank you for taking us to Shanghai, I would not forget the Chinese supermarket :-) Take care
@@manuela9342 Tokyo videos will start soon, Manuela! HAHA Chinese supermarket is definitely an experience! 😂
Ben, that was a beautiful tour of some the places to visit in Shanghai again and I love the specific details you give us on the food, transportation and famous park locations ❤😊
@@roxanievanlaningham7608 hopefully it helps people that want to visit China, Roxanie 😁
Hi, Ben, nice to see you return to Shanghai for a visit. Would like to see you catch up with your old friends there as a return resident rather than a tourist. Enjoy your next adventure.
@@ozcathy3160 thanks, Cathy! I did see my old friends 😁
Ben, it might be worth mentioning that the 144 hour/six day visa free entry is only valid if you're travelling on to a third country. It's a transit visa, so you can't use it to fly there from the UK, stay six days, then fly straight back to the UK. Your final destination has to be different from your countey of origin. It's like a six day stopover on the way to somewhere else.
You're also limited to where you can visit while on a 144 hour transit visa, which is determined by your arrival port. You're not free to just go running all over China for six days! 😊
@@andybaker2456 it’s the first thing I said when I landed in China in the first video, Andy 😁
@TravelWithBen121 OK, then perhaps a handy reminder! 😉
你好！Ben❤
@@atracy7686 你好！
Are there areas in either Shanghai or China where you can go to get authentic handcrafted items? Versus tourist souvenirs
@@kamanama3671 yes! Outside of the city.
Hey Lucky! Another fantastic video from China! McDonalds for research...hahahaaaa. Instant regret. Can't wait for the Japan videos!!!!
@@hollyecf HAHA only for research! Thanks, Fredwina! Lots of Ramen coming!
Thanks so much for your video and showing us the real China. I enjoy watching your videos.
@@melc6317 I’m glad you enjoy my videos, Mel 😁
Hi Ben
@@gjoy4183 hello, Joy 😁
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You left Shanghai because of the strict quarantine for covid? I know some foreigners left because of this reason.
@@SunshineJeremy no 👍
there are homeless people in shanghai, just not at where you were; it is not possilbe to be homeless free in any country, not possible..
@@zhangjin7179 tell me where they are and I’ll go there 👍
Where are they? I have lived in Shanghai for 20 years, never seen one of them.
@ Jeremy, I asked them 3 weeks ago to tell me where the homeless people are and they didn’t reply 😂
I replied but that reply got dropped by youtube!!!!
Aww, thought we be making friends, where are you from? Let go have a drink?. End up paying for a lot more lol. Wonder why we get beat up lol jk bad joke. But seriously another side we don’t know and see only in movies. Anyway good video
@@isabelfaye3052 HAHA you won’t get beaten up but they will try and charge you around $500 for some drinks! Scammers 😮 thank you for watching, Isabel 😁