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I've been to China 4 times, let me share my personal experience : - Mid 1990s, 1st time there with my wife for leisure because it was really cheap back then but let me tell you how frustrated and disappointed we were. We were in Quangdong and Shenzen and the bus that ferried us has no air conditioning, the roads were unpaved causing lots of dusts for us inside the bus and worse of all, no public toilets along the way. Really disappointed. - 2002, business trip sourcing for manufacturer to Qindao and Shanghai. Felt better than the 90s trip overall, just like any other trips to other 3rd world countries. - 2006, regional meeting in Shanghai. Was surprised with its developments, much much better and it felt like other South East Asian countries. - 2018, leisure trip with my wife to Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou - I WAS BLOWN AWAY !! Clean, local Chinese people were happy with their livelihoods, crimes almost unheard of (really safe), the way those younger generations dressed and well behaved, surprised with how quiet Shanghai in 2018 was generally with 30 million population, more advanced feel as modern city and yet China retained those thousands of years cultural and heritage sites which are beautiful. Don't get me started with their High speed trains and I read that their government subsidized the ticket fees and not interested in making profits - it's for the people. Coincidentally I was in Austin Texas US just months before this 2018 trip to China and it's clear, Texas Austin has no comparisons at all against Shanghai, homelessness can be seen at so many places and war veterans holding cardboards at traffic junctions asking for financial help. I have been to Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, China and Japan, if I were to choose where to travel again - it's China for sure. It would take a few years just to cover the entire China from what I see, around 50 over different Chinese cultures and those heaven-like mountainous landscapes are mesmerizing. After travelling to modern cities in China you guys should go to places like Zhangjiajie, the place where James Cameron copied and used in the movie Avatar.

The most valuable things you will find out after having paid a visit to such places are who has been telling the truth and who has been lying.

Another Canadian here. I visited Shanghai on a stop-over by myself a few years ago and felt perfectly safe and free there. Am planning to visit China properly, for 2-3 months next time, in a year or two.

As someone who has worked in China for 5 years, I can tell you clearly that China is the safest country I have ever been in. It is modernizing very quickly and is far more advanced than Europe and the United States. Those who are really afraid of China are those Western journalists, because their main task is to China is looking for garbage dumps and actors. Although they are difficult to find now, they must complete the task instructions from their superiors or they will be fired. If they are discovered by locals, they will either be beaten or call the police to drive them away. Most of these reporters are American media and British media and some German media, so they are not lying, because they are rubbish in themselves, and it is definitely fearful. Of course, if you are a normal person, you can travel around China at will. Only people with evil intentions are afraid, because they know them well. 😂

I am an Aussie and our government also warns against going to China using the same words as your government so they are all telling the same lie😢 I have been there many times and have never been stopped by the police

When I went to Beijing years ago, I forgot and left my Genie home garage opener in my backpack and brought it with me to the country. The airport security officer checking my backpack saw it asked me what it was. I almost panicked, because it's a little device with a single button that looked like a bomb trigger, and the officer had never seen one before. I thought I'll for sure be detained for hours of questioning. I explained it's a garage opener that we use in the US. His co-worker standing next to him confirmed to him it's indeed just a garage opener, and he smiled, put it back into my backpack, and welcomed me to China. I must admit, that I was influenced by media propaganda and just assumed the worst about China. Fact is, most people there simply aren't as portrayed by Western media at all.

It is not fair to say that google is not allowed in China. In fact, Google chose not to do business in China because they don't want to abide by the rules and regulations in China. As far as I can remember, Google, facebook and instagram were once operated in China and then somehow they moved out when the government asked them to follow the regulations like that all business sectors needed to follow in China. After that, China develop their own platforms which has similar functions but more advance features, like wechat. Now, if you use a data card issued in Hong Kong, you can use google, facebook, twitter and instagram, etc in China, without any problem.

The people most propagandized are those living in the west / imperial nations, where empire is advance decay and the disinformation we are subject to is constant and immense. Hats off to you you guys for getting outside of the matrix and checking out China. Great video series you've shared! My family and I look forward to visiting soon.

as a foreigner i can agree fully with your opinion about China. My family and I are from South Africa and live in Shenzhen and we love it here. It is a wonderful city and definitely worth visiting. It is very close to Hong Kong and Macau. And Guangzhou is also a must visit. I enjoyed your videos about Shanghai and very glad that you enjoyed your time there. BTW... the Chinese people LOVE being infront of a camera 😂😂😂😂

As far as I know, Google’s negotiating condition before entering the Chinese market was that it would only abide by U.S. laws, which is unacceptable to China. Imagine a Chinese company going to U.S. to do business, but saying that it will not abide by U.S. laws. I live in Toronto and it's not surprise that a lot of Chinese websites and apps are actually banned in the West. For apps like KZfaq, Whatsapp, and Google, China has its own inventions and a market of 1.4 billion people. There is no app that every country in the world must use. If people want to use Google and other softwares in China, it is simple to download a VPN app, but most Chinese are not used to using Google. VPN is helpful for foreigners or some Chinese people who have lived abroad. There are benefits to this too. At least people don’t have to read all kinds of slanderous and false news, and people on both sides don’t have to criticize each other in comment sections to increase their hostility.

I'd put money on it that the most unsafe city in China is still safer than the safest city in the US.

I spent a month travelling around China a number of years ago. Had an amazing experience in both city and rural areas. I met some lovely locals and the food was really good. A fascinating country that I would love to revisit. Golden rule when travelling to any country is be respectful . If you want it to be like home...stay at home. Being a little out of your comfort zone is what makes travelling exciting and helps you understand the world a bit better. Being a tourist vrs a resident in any country is not the same thing however and experiences may differ.

You can pick any city in China to visit. You WILL NOT be disappointed. Have a great time! Let the China haters be haters. They are missing out.

The biggest plus about travelling in China besides all the landscapes and tourist spots is the safety, world class infrastructure, and cleanliness. Believe me, Shanghai is not the only big city in China that is so clean.

Thank you for traveling to China and showing you the real China. I am a Chinese, no matter what country you are from, as long as you want to really come on a trip to China, I am happy to be your tour guide. We are all human beings of the same world, why do we hate each other so much because of our nationality when we don't see each other?

Glad you two had a good experience of China. Many descendants of overseas Chinese from Singapore/ Malaysia make the trip back to not only visit their ancestral province to see the places where their parents/grandparents/great grandparents grew up but also travel the country extensively. The country has such a deep rich culture and long history. It helps if one knows a bit of the language so to better appreciate it. But even if you don't, you can still appreciate its numerous UNESCO sites of natural beauty. Many overseas Chinese tycoons contributed towards their communities in colonial Singapore. Tan Kah Kee is one such person with great contribution towards setting up good schools in Singapore and China. Xiamen university in China was also set up by him. The Overseas Chinese museum in Xiamen is worth visiting. Hope that Ivana one day can visit the place with her family and relatives too.

KZfaq recommends two videos to me at the same time, this one and Do Not Go China. Very interesting. The difference is one man talks in China, the other man talks in his basement.

I think the camera is very good. Once my dog ran away from home, and it took me 2 hours to find out that he was not at home. So I went to the police for help, followed the dog's route through the camera, and finally found the dog at a home 10 kilometers away. I think if a person doesn’t do anything illegal or doesn’t think it’s right, he doesn’t need to worry about being videotaped as evidence.

The Brazilian channel Rota Livre pelo mundo was in China recently. And we love the season. 🇧🇷❤️🇨🇳 And we’re loving your season too.

thanks for the video, im chinese and im glad u guys enjoying it here! So if u wanna explore the country more here are some ideas: 1. Xi an, its an ancient city and has a very historical culture 2. Zhang jia jie, its a place wellknown for its bizzare mountains if u guys wanna go for a hike 3. Chongqing, recently very popular among the young people, its a very magical city for the magical buildings 4. Chengdu, a very warm city, good foods, maybe u can even see pandas China is so huge so different place really differs a lot. There are more to be found :)

One single point for people who care so much about the cameras: think about it, you are just not that important for any government to spend time/money/energy to spy on you, unless you do something really really bad..

All cameras in China is for preventing crimes, helping policemen to find the crimals quickly and easily.

Thank you for sharing your honest thoughts! It's refreshing to hear about your real experience in China, especially considering the perceptions often portrayed by the media. Can't wait to check out your vlog and learn more about your adventures!

Thank You for your honest video about your experience in China!! Good luck to your adventure! Merry Christmas from Texas!!

Hi there, I'm a Chinese Canadian who has been living in HK for the last 30 years but I still have many friends and relatives who are still living in GTO and Vancouver. I am really glad that you actually see it in your eyes on what China really is today! I was , like many Hong Kong people , brought up by Western Education and had a very negative vibes about China but I gradually found myself being heavily influenced by the heavily manipuilated propaganda badmouthing China in every facets! I now regret I did not explore China enough and for me, my biggest goal is to visit as many places in China as much as possible in the rest of my life! And I now visit Shengzhan regularly , once every 2 or 3 weekends per month for great food as a perfect excursion trip. I also went to Jiuzhaigou , Sichuan and saw the most breathtaking views of my whole life compare to all the countires across the continents I had visited. Mind you I had spemnt years living in Vancouver where the Rockies is in the backdrop. See it to believe is the best attitude to understand the people , places and government of China! Have a great trip exploring the beauty and great food of China! Xinjiang is a place you must visit and you can spend months there!! Such beautiful nature and diversity of ethnic goups!

Well, Steve. As a Tokyo native, I would like to recommend several Chinese cities that I have visited that are definitely more modern and distinctive than Tokyo. Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Hangzhou, Chongqing, Nanjing, Wuxi, Suzhou, Beijing.

Been to China many many many times and love it there. Shanghai (Amazing), Beijing, Nanjing, Chongqing (cool), Guilin (picture perfect), Xian and many other places. We've never had issues and felt welcome everywhere.

Thx for sharing. Keep these vids coming.

Most cities in China are clean and safe! Just forget about what western media say about China and travel with an open-mind

The beauty of Chinese food is you don’t have to go to 5 stars hotels or Michelin restaurants to find the good food. The ultimate cuisines are always in the streets or near where people leave, and they’re definitely affordable.

Another point to note is that cities in northern China like Harbin often experience temperatures below minus 20 degrees Celsius during winter, which poses a significant challenge for camera equipment batteries

I love your honesty, for this video, I'm a Chinese lived in Canada. Enjoy your trip!

I don't know why not being able to use American made websites and social media is such a big deal...China is much bigger and has bigger population than the US has, doesn't it make more sense for them to use their own social media and internet based on their own language? This criticism isn't targeted at just you, but for people in general who has come to rely on American internet and social media and take that as the norm everywhere they go. Big countries like China, India and Russia should be able to create their own cyberspace and social medias free from American influence.

I just watched your 2nd video from China & I think it’s amazing. I live in Hawaii and my wife is Chinese. You are so on point in everything you describe. China is mysterious for those that I’ve never been there. I first went to China on January 8,2011. I too was nervous when I first landed and my wife’s hometown of Dalian China but after I was there, it didn’t take me one day to feel right at home. Yes, this is a mysterious place but the people are so friendly. Let me emphasize. They are very outstandingly friendly. Yes it is different government but you need to go there like I did to experience it and I’ve been going for 12 years now and I love it every time I go except for I miss during the pandemic I wasn’t able to go be my wife would go home and I’d stay for 60 days. We would leave in 58 days because my visa only allowed me to stay for 60 days. But we go back every year this year. We’re going for five months and we’ll travel go to Hong Kong or fly to South Korea and then come back. I love it the food is great, so I wish I could talk to you more but if you want to go to another great city with great food, go to Dalian, it’s in the north east and the food is great. Try to hot pot with lamb is spicy try to lamb kebabs the dumplings everything is great and that Dalh and the food is awesome.

Welcome to China and make a fair comment and say what you feel, thank you! I grew up in China, and I also travel abroad. I feel sad that foreign countries misunderstand us deeply. In fact, we are just like people in other countries. Our country is very good, although it is not perfect at present and always gives some bad media a topic to amplify and make biased reports. Some of the things you mentioned, maybe I can explain: 1. On the Internet, google itself shut down its business in China, but China did not throw it out. It did do something damaging to our country. Not all of us have the discerning ability to avoid being disturbed by processed information, most of us are guided by media information, so blocking these sites is not necessarily a bad thing, but we can access other networks freely; Second, about cameras, our country is committed to reducing crime, cameras are conducive to search, and its existence does make our society safer, we can put things as we like, because the police can help us find them, as for privacy issues, they will not face the wrong place to shoot, after so many years of operation, You can believe that their presence brings us far more good than harm, we don't have to worry about walking down the street being shot at, we don't have to worry about being mugged, we don't do bad things so its presence doesn't affect us, but we want it to be more.

Great video , very informative.. hope you make more. Thank you.

Christmas wishes: there are more people like you two in this world. Peace!✌✌✌

It’s so sad, I’m from a family of Chinese immigrants in Europe. I told a friend of mine that I was going to China for the holidays to see my family and the look of disgust was so bad I stopped being friends with that person.

Thanks for the great video ❤

It's a good thing that they've recently approved visa free for 15days for Malaysians and now that u guys have ventured SHA, u guys understand the different perspective of the country. I personally love SHA, its just so modern compared to Beijing. Having traveled to SHA numerous times since the 90s until 2012, i really enjoyed every minute of it, be it shopping, eating, exploring, going for massages etc. So, continue to explore China & HKG. It is an interesting place to visit apart from what u guys read/hear from the media! 😉

If we don't do something bad, why should we be afraid of surveillance cameras? In China, doing crime will be handled less than 20 minutes by the police. Stealing or Pickpocketing? Hell ya done! 😅People in China actually don't care about what they say outside the country. They live a happy life, safe and prosperous and they trust their government. In Confucianism, they believe in karma too; you reap what you sow. Have a nice holiday guys.. My ancestors are in Fujian province too :)

I travelled to China, more specifically Guangzhou, for the first time in the mid 1990s. Yes, I was initially scared as it was my first time in a communist country but things turned out fine. I even filmed my entire trip on my Sony Handycam and had absolutely no problems doing so. At that time, Guangzhou was not very developed and seemed a bit backward. Fast forward to the present and I couldn't believe how it had transformed into a clean, efficient and modern city...the difference was like day and night! I have also recently travelled to Beijing and absolutely loved it. It's steeped in history, culture and grandeur. The highlight of my trip was the amazing Great Wall of China! The feeling up there was epic and unforgettable! Would also love to visit Shanghai, Chongqing, Chengdu and the Avatar mountains one day! Greetings from hot and sultry Kuala Lumpur!

When you spoke about the value of things in China, I somewhat related to that. When I went to Suzhou (which is about an hour's drive from Shanghai) over 20 years ago, a bowl of noodles cost about CNY12.00 (which was about SGD2.40 then) and to eat in a fancy restaurant cost CNY100.00 (which was about SGD20.00 then) and to go to a high-end disco cost CNY50.00 (which was about SGD10.00 then). When I watched your video, the bowl of beef noodles you got was CNY23.00 which is almost double what I paid for before, but that being said, it was the price of a bowl of noodles in Suzhou, not Shanghai, so that might account for some of the price difference too.

so objective! Love watching your videos!

I visit China often and there is no problem to use Google if you have VPN. Many VPN apps offer 7-day free trials and they usually work well in a city like Shanghai. By the way, there are also many cameras in Japan.

As someone that has lived in China for 17 years , has a Chinese wife and daughter born here. I will honestly say, China is most likely nothing like you would expect or have been told , but everything you would love. I finally convince my eldest sister whom I would say for many years was border line xenophobic to visit ( she is rich and well traveled ) once she came she was "OMG this place is so good I can't wait to come back " and I live in a tier 2 city 🤭

What about Chongqing? I was born there and currently live in Ontario. I appreciate you sharing your experiences in China; it helps counterbalance the biases often presented in Western media.

You didn’t check out the Christmas market in Shanghai ?you should also check out all those vlogs by foreigners living in China . My son said he gave himself one year to try out working and living in Shanghai , that was twenty years ago , he is still there !

When you visit other large Chinese cities, you'll find out that the cleanliness of Shanghai is actually the norm and not unusual for China

Your review of touring in China is spot-on. The people are very nice and welcoming. Only once, when my wife and I were at the railway station and showed our passports to buy tickets, did we encounter a nationalist in line who yelled at my wife in Mandarin to “go back to America”. The cameras don’t bother me, and in fact make things feel safer since pickpockets and other petty criminals are less likely to target tourists if they think they are being watched. Been to China 11 times (including right now) since my wife is from here and has relatives to visit. Never gets old for me, even though I’m getting old (turning 70 in a week!). The fears about China are greatly exaggerated by the west, indeed!

One of my fav places in China is Lijiang (Yunan Province). The old Town is unforgettably romantic and charming, surrounded by breathtaking nature (e.g. Yulong Snow Mountain). A must visit in my book and I’m also a wanderlust.

Happy holidays to a fellow explorer! Your travel vlog is a gift that keeps on giving. Just wanted to share that the new v4 Bento Bag and the Ikigai Backpack from NomadLane have caught my eye - they might add an extra dose of excitement to your journeys.

Many foreigners who have never been to China mistakenly think that China's environmental protection is not good, and their thinking must be stuck in a decade ago. I currently work for an energy company, and I happen to be in the same office as the engineer responsible for environmental protection. I know their work very well. The company I work for is a traditional thermal power plant, which uses coal as the fuel for power generation. But in the production area of this plant, you don't see any coal ash at all, except for the coal transport tunnels. Every outlet in the plant, whether gas or liquid, is equipped with hazardous substances detection sensors, and the data must meet clean emission standards. The sensors are connected to the government's environmental monitoring agency, which monitors them and penalizes companies if their emissions exceed standards. In addition, the environmental protection department will regularly come to the factory to check whether the local test data is synchronized with the data received by the government department, so it is impossible to fake. In addition, the environmental protection department will also regularly monitor the quality of soil and groundwater in the factory and surrounding areas, so as to prevent illegal manufacturers from discharging harmful substances into the ground. This is the true environmental practice of my company. All enterprises in China implement environmental emissions in this way. Therefore, the atmosphere in China is very good now. Air pollution does not exist

The Cameras are a safety thing, thats why you can literally leave your bike unlocked and everything and not worry about it getting stolen. It's so safe, you can leave your laptop at the coffee store and leave for a whole day and no1 will touch your stuff.

People who told you China is dangerous have not visited China. Period.

I'm glad to hear that you're considering coming to Xiamen! It's my hometown, a beautiful island with friendly people - you'll love it. The climate is quite hot there; the summer lasts a long time. I used to wear T-shirts from March to November.

The more places you visit in China, the more you might like her. You may end up “stuck” in travelling China for years… 😄

I believe in seeing is believing. That's why I've traveled to many cities worldwide, including over a hundred in China. In my opinion, regardless of one's religious beliefs, it's essential to help others and bring joy. Similarly, any government, no matter which country it governs, should prioritize serving its people.

I've never had any issues in all the years I've travelled to China and I've been visiting for the last 10 years, generally for a month at a time. Google maps was the first and pretty much only app I missed whilst in China, but I've found other apps that are just as good. I also use Bing when in China, and it's getting better though not yet up to Google just yet. The camera issue is really funny because most other countries have a ton of cameras everywhere, but we just don't notice them. You don't notice them in China after awhile either. If you believed everything in the media you'd never leave home, for instance if you believed the Hollywood films, then America is full of car chases, shootouts and people being killed on every street.

Hi Steve, as a Chinese living in Toronto, I would say that Toronto actually has a lot of very authentic Chinese food, especially in Vaughan, Markham and North York. I highly recommend you to try different styles of Chinese food after you come back to Canada, especially Cantonese food. Many of the restaurants that serve Cantonese food are no different from what I used to eat in Guangdong Province.

Most haters have not travel out to see the world

You guys can go to Xiamen or Chongqing! Xiamen, located in Fujian province, is a coast city whose downtown area is on an island. In ancient times, many people from Fujian and Guangdong immigrated to South East Asia. The city is famous for it's island culture, mixture of Chinese culture and South East Asian vibe. The downtown area of the city is not too big, and the public transportation system is super convenient. An extremely tourist friendly city for a city walk. Chongqing is getting really popular these days. It's built in a mountain, the architecture and the layouts of the city is mind-blowing. It's famous for it's maze-like layout, spicy food(hot pot) and architecture. We always say it is an 8D city. 😂 You can find many youtubers posting videos about Chongqing, I'm not gonna lie, it is a city that has so many things to offer. But not so many people are posting videos about Xiamen. Maybe you guys can be one of the first youtubers to explore Xiamen city. You might be surprised.🤭 Or you guys can visit both cities if it's possible.

Helo from Brazil! Excellent video!

I really like the video you shared. Thank you very much, not only because of the beauty of these videos, but also because you are telling the truth. I once lived in the UK for 3 years, and when I presented photos and videos of my work and life in China to my British friends, they didn't even believe it was China because those photos and videos showed that Chinese people's lives were even more modern than those in London. When I showed them the photos I took when I went to my grandfather's house in the countryside 30 years ago, they said that this is what we think of as China!

I was in Hangzhou in 2019, as a solo woman traveller. I knew it's generally safe but still curiousll how safe was it. So i had a conversation with the taxi driver ( i just randomly hailed one). He told me that if you lost your laptop, the poluce could track the thief within 1 hour. The thief wouldn't be able to catch any public transport to flee. As a result, robbery and other crimes are low, coz, they can't get away.

Well, Steve, thank you very much for sharing your honest thoughts about your trip to Shanghai. It will help to open the minds, eyes and hearts of those who have that hate feeling/ill feeling towards the country. Yeah, Beijing would be nice to visit as l had been there. Xiamen which is in the Fujian province, is interesting too. (I have been there too) My late father in law was from Fujian. Anyway, thanks again for your China series which l liked and loved watching. Great job, Steve lvana. And your China series is doing super good. Bravo !!! 💪👍

We visited both Shanghai & London. The cameras in all the busy places actually made us feel safer, specially in London.

i love just the absolute graciousness and cleanliness of these communities.. and how friendly too.. Bing is a great search way too!! i have used it b4..

Hi Steve and Ivana, I am Shanghainess who lives in Vancouver and I am so glad you two explore my hometown. And you made an objective evaluation of your experience in China. All the western media tell the people in Canada/America are half of story of China. Thank you for making it correct.

Hello there, I am now sitting in a Tim Hortons in another China city, sipping my Americano, watching two Canadian travellers touring Shanghai ;)

That’s so neat to hear about fellow Canadians’ opinions about China! I was born and raised in 🇨🇦 but my ancestors are also from Xiamen, Fujian like Ivana! Never been to China though!

Thank you both for a great video.

Thank you for showing real China to the world

please try Macau, it is where i got married. Spent time at my wife's place in Macau and time with her brothers and sisters in Guangzhou, her family are great and accepted me as an Englishman straight away. walking around Guangzhou pushing my great nephew in his pram (about 1year old at the time) i had plenty of interactions with the locals who like 99% of Chinese where so polite and friendly. Even the police are so helpful when i needed help as a non Cantonese speaker

Hi Steve and Ivana, I’m from Xiamen (you can also call it Amoy) and I’m glad you guys want to visit. If you need I recommend going to Jimei School Village. This is a place that many Chinese people don’t know much about when they came to Xiamen, and the scenery is quite special. But if its possible, i highly recommend you also go to two neighboring cities: Quanzhou and Zhangzhou, two very interesting and fun cities. Together we call these three cities "Minnan", which means the south of Fujian, and them will give you a deep and complete understanding and experience of this unique culture and region. Especially when it comes to food, the most authentic minnan snacks are not found in Xiamen, but in these two cities ;)

nice and honest ! thank you

I currently live right at the border from Hong Kong in Shenzhen. It is really easy to go there from Hong Kong either using a ferry, high-speed train, or even the Hong Kong metro system. It is an incredibly modern city built in 1979. From there it is really easy to go to Guangzhou or even Dapengsuocheng a small ancient city a couple km away. It's nice to see your views on China as a foreigner living here. And if you need to use google just download a free VPN (not really legal but it isn't enforced). Continue your travels and have fun!

Speaking of the cleanness, actually it’s more of a truth across the entire China, especially cities. I’m from a 4th tier city and we have very few visitors but we still try to keep our city clean for our own people. Welcome back to China anytime, and I’m glad that you guys enjoyed Shanghai!

Thank you for this video. As a Chinese born and now in the states for over a decade, I always consider there is no absolute good or absolute bad between the west and China. It is just finding the place that fit me the most.

love the way you travel around the world and respect different culture and bring your own perspective to your audience

Xiamen is a beautiful city. It's considered one of the "smaller" Chinese cities. I would highly recommend it. Lovely people, great views, good food, chill vibes, and a lot less traffic.

Well said Steve!! 👏 Keep safe, healthy and happy.

Thanks for the great video JLW. The place you are in facing Pearl Tower is The Bund. Pearl Tower area is the Central Business District where you can find hiphop kids and a luxurious mall selling all the branded expensive things. Shanghai Tower is also there. The highest building in China with the world's fastest elevator. 15 meters a second.

It’s funny because you’re right, I’m a born and bread Londoner and we have cameras everywhere lol. I’m actually off to Shanghai soon, first big trip abroad and I’m a little scared but so excited too 😊

Doesn't matter where you go, just respect local laws.

just ignore those haters. some people just can't accept the truth that there is a system beside of democracy that work well. sometime i read comments, telling some vloggers in china to go to the 'REAL CHINA' in rural area. it is weird. i mean, why do they tell people not to go to beautiful places? everybody travel to see how beautiful this world is. if they want to find the slum in china, why don't they use their own money, buy ticket, and show us the 'REAL CHINA' they always talk about.

We’ve been taken as the evil side for too long. So every single honest comment is very valuable for us. Glad to have you here. And, wish you a good trip to other areas.

Thank you for sharing just a beautiful presentation 👍

Those people probably only watch Fox News 😅

Just ignore those ignorant people and bias on China 🇨🇳 ✅ Be safe, travel smart and everything will be okay for you guys... Keep up the good work 💪🏻

Hi Steve, welcome to China and your videos are great! Just a minor correction for the "police" you met, most of them are "Baoan", literally means to protect the safety which should be "safeguard".

I lived in Shanghai in 2010-2011 It was the safest place I’ve ever been I never felt unsafe or scared and I was alone

We went there in November. Fantastic place. Lots safer to walk anywhere in China than the US.

As a Chinese, I very much welcome you and your wife (she should be a descendant of Fujian and should go to Fujian to experience the traditions left by their ancestors) to travel to China. There is an old saying in China: "Reading thousands of books is not as good as learning." "Ten Thousand Miles of Road", the best way to truly understand the customs and customs of a place is to live there for a few days and communicate with the local people; because of the differences between Chinese civilization and European and American civilization, it will be difficult for you to understand our culture in a short period of time. Culture, so the national level is naturally full of slander, complaints and slander due to competition, but this does not mean that the two cultures should be in opposition. China has not rejected foreign cultures since ancient times. Traveling to 32 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China I can deeply understand this. Today's China is formed by embracing the cultures of various ethnic groups and localities after thousands of years of evolution. Of course, your trip is short and you may not be able to experience this yet, but there will be plenty of time in the future to experience the different cultures in various parts of China. I wish you all a pleasant journey!

Hey Steve and ivana merry Christmas and a happy New year 🎄🎆🍾🥂

Glad to hear the sincere comments about our real life and welcome if you can come to visit Beijing later, I can walk you through some places here and invite you to a tour of our headquarters of some popular inc. I had been to different countries before due to my business trip and knew there were many misunderstandings about our society, anyway, I am just a normal guy like most of us who isn't eager to explain every badmouthing.

As a Shanghainese who now lives in Canada, I am so glad you have a wonderful experience in Shanghai. Oh, man, your video really makes me miss my hometown so much.

If you go to Xiamen, there's a Mountains to sea trail that starts near Dongdu Cruise Square. It's an awesome elevated path that takes you up to the hills and offers great views of the city. The entire trail is 23 km long, you can leave the trail at anytime as there are numerous exit points along the trail. They also recently opened a new high speed rail line from Xiamen to Fuzhou, the provincial capital. The train averages 300 km/hr. and you can get to Fuzhou in less than an hour so I recommend even just a day trip so you can get a taste of different cities.

I find your view highly valuable for you've travelled to so many places, as compared to other channels which make videos only about China.