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Not What I Expected In China 🇨🇳 Xingping

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Luke Baillie

Luke Baillie

Күн бұрын

In July 2023, I took my China tour into the heart of Xingping, and it was not that I expected.
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@loololololololeded
@loololololololeded 7 ай бұрын
Wow beutiful place, adding this to my must visits!
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Remember to avoid the weekends :')
@jimmysusanto6582
@jimmysusanto6582 7 ай бұрын
​@@LukeBaillie hi luke, how do u settle the payment issue in china, alipay or wechat app can be used for foreigners?
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
@@jimmysusanto6582 Hello, I managed to link my international visa debit card to my Alipay app (I used wise and moved money to RMB on the app). The only problem was sometimes I took public transport and once I scanned the Alipay app to leave it wasn't able to charge my Visa card. This left me with a tiny debt to pay before I could start using it again. I had help from a friend of mine who has a Chinese bank account in China who helped me during these situations. I hope this helps :)
@karlyo2294
@karlyo2294 7 ай бұрын
You can pay cash.
@graffitijungle2072
@graffitijungle2072 7 ай бұрын
Traveling alone to China without knowing Chinese is very challenging. I suggest that you can prepare a reliable translation app on the phone, which would be very helpful. Enjoy your trip and welcome to China!
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
You are right, it is pretty challenging but thankfully my Alipay worked 95% of the time and my translate app worked too :D
@Zerpentsa6598
@Zerpentsa6598 7 ай бұрын
And don't blame the locals when they don't understand you.
@takedown243
@takedown243 7 ай бұрын
This is roughly the same place where video game Shenmue's China scenes were based on.
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
I just checked it out, looks pretty much the same place
@user-pt7qd4wl1u
@user-pt7qd4wl1u 7 ай бұрын
I am busy with work and don't have time to travel. Thank you for your high-quality video❤❤❤
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@jennychow9548
@jennychow9548 7 ай бұрын
It’s hidden gems for sure , immaculate view.
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Agree with you 100%
@fischman26-China
@fischman26-China 7 ай бұрын
We did the motorized raft ride shown in the beginning of your video. Yes, this is a definite must do when you are in southern China. I like these tourist videos which are much different than my China videos. When I travel in China I am with friends and family. Very different experience.
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Yes it is much more different when alone compared to with others, couldn't find too many people wanting to come to China with me unfortunately :/
@chiyiu0815
@chiyiu0815 7 ай бұрын
It's unsurprising that not many people want to visit China in UK. Deeply in their mind, they hate China and afraid of being imprisoned. It is helpless for chinese people like me to being in such an environment that they are unwilling to see the good side of China but trusting 'fact' without evidence. I was a college student in UCL. During my college life, I make acquaintance with a roommate from Brighton, who is one of my best friend at present. He was so curious about chinese culture and food, but also confused whether chinese people live with unhappiness and stress from govenment. I can completely understand that there will be a unconquerable gap explaining to a man who has stubborn cognition just from what he hear rather than what he feel about or what he witness. He might never change his mind if he is not attractive by chinese food and visit China as a food adventure with me this year. It's meaningless to debate whether China is good or bad if those people do not experience in person. The truth have to be fact check. Hope you have a pleasant journey in China. You can use google translate to talk with people or understand the menu by scanning the picture. Meanwhile, Chinese App called 'Zhi Fu Bao' in Chinese pinyin is also available for foreign credit card. With these two things, It will be much more convenient for a foreign tourist to explore China.
@fischman26-China
@fischman26-China 7 ай бұрын
I understand that, having another person with you would make things easier. It is quite an adventure. To some people, just seeing a Walmart with palm trees in front is an exotic vacation for them. I can't even get my wife to go with me even though I visit her family while in China. LOL @@LukeBaillie
@kl9518
@kl9518 7 ай бұрын
When I go to England, everything is in English. When I go to France everything is in French. And when you go to China, it is in Chinese. I wonder why?
@williamdr5551
@williamdr5551 7 ай бұрын
chat bot ?
@changshu6463
@changshu6463 7 ай бұрын
I am Chinese but I did not have a chance to visit Guilin,😭 Lucky you
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
If you plan in the future then soon you can go ☺️
@user-xd7xm7no4w
@user-xd7xm7no4w 7 ай бұрын
No, I think it is too expensive for me to afford the ticket to Guilin@@LukeBaillie
@ngedmund3018
@ngedmund3018 7 ай бұрын
This natural scenery is so beautiful, wow wow wow! It is really amazing!
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
You should go sometime :)
@ngedmund3018
@ngedmund3018 7 ай бұрын
Yes, I will.@@LukeBaillie
@eaglestar2962
@eaglestar2962 7 ай бұрын
the karst mountains scenery is crazily beautiful. Its like in different planet. Its out of this world.
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Once in a lifetime place to go for sure!
@w.z.6062
@w.z.6062 7 ай бұрын
wow, so beautiful there!
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
It really is!
@user-po3bo6ye7b
@user-po3bo6ye7b 7 ай бұрын
Bravo China ❤
@randomname931
@randomname931 7 ай бұрын
that scenery is jaw dropping
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
😍
@frontline324
@frontline324 7 ай бұрын
welcome to China. you can visit Chengdu and chongqing as well. it isn't far away.
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Chengdu I have visited, it was pretty chill there 😊
@dyrectory_com
@dyrectory_com 7 ай бұрын
Enjoy your time in China!
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@edwinlai6705
@edwinlai6705 7 ай бұрын
Beautiful places.
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
It really is!
@honantong
@honantong 7 ай бұрын
Great video ~~~
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Thank you 🤗
@ITeachChinese
@ITeachChinese 4 ай бұрын
Holy beautiful!
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 3 ай бұрын
It really is!
@jerryfish09
@jerryfish09 7 ай бұрын
stunning!
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@user-ic3qk5qx2d
@user-ic3qk5qx2d 7 ай бұрын
The scenic area has always reminded tourists that this is the origin of the back design with a face value of RMB 20. It's not that you need to pay 20 yuan for taking photos.
@user-ic3qk5qx2d
@user-ic3qk5qx2d 7 ай бұрын
Use your phone to take photos, scan and translate. Don't make any more misunderstandings, no one can stop you from taking photos
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for your advice :)
@user-sx1og1ps3t
@user-sx1og1ps3t 7 ай бұрын
absolutely right
@jovicarrington4561
@jovicarrington4561 7 ай бұрын
dude. I can't believe you traveled to the most tourist town in China during the peak season . National holiday I guess October the first week?
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
This was mid July so the weather was pretty extreme too
@lukaiqin5642
@lukaiqin5642 7 ай бұрын
Welcome to China
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Thank you
@tracymcgrady6953
@tracymcgrady6953 7 ай бұрын
Welcome to China!
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Baby86summer
@Baby86summer 7 ай бұрын
so beautiful! 广西
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Couldn’t agree more!
@kitty-rp7bg
@kitty-rp7bg 7 ай бұрын
Just beautiful 😂😂
@mr.yalauz1497
@mr.yalauz1497 7 ай бұрын
Is it in Guangxi Province ?
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Yes that is correct
@MichelePonte
@MichelePonte 8 ай бұрын
The bathtub view 🤣
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
What view? 😉😂
@dicky-duck6632
@dicky-duck6632 7 ай бұрын
Michele, China's calling you keep coming back😊😊
@jtang8768
@jtang8768 7 ай бұрын
it's such a beautiful place, but your camera keeps shaking, my eyes suffered
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Aha I am sorry, my new phone will work much better for future vlogs :D
@billylam7804
@billylam7804 7 ай бұрын
Where is Xingping, is it from Guilin?
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Yes, it was 30 minutes train to Yangshuo train station then 15 minute bus journey (depending on how busy the town is)
@z3020979
@z3020979 7 ай бұрын
3:48 I don't think it is costing 20 RMB to take photo. I think this place is what appeared in the 20 RMB notes.
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Yes correct, this is only to showcase the 20RMB note, I don’t unfortunately know the price, or even if there was a price for a photo here
@user-sx1og1ps3t
@user-sx1og1ps3t 7 ай бұрын
The picture on the back of the 20 yuan is that place
@MichelePonte
@MichelePonte 8 ай бұрын
First 🎉
@gyin9098
@gyin9098 7 ай бұрын
Like a painting
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Even more stunning in person :)
@zhelynd
@zhelynd 7 ай бұрын
Shaky cam but excellent content, good job
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Will try my best next time to smooth it out
@lakeriver8825
@lakeriver8825 7 ай бұрын
good camera
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@minzhang9112
@minzhang9112 7 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@yizhang4468
@yizhang4468 7 ай бұрын
🎉
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
💪🏼
@nicksonredfield3925
@nicksonredfield3925 7 ай бұрын
Joel Kinnaman?
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
You're not the first person to say this hahaha
@hongliangding-kr3en
@hongliangding-kr3en 7 ай бұрын
桂林山水甲天下
@icebaby6714
@icebaby6714 7 ай бұрын
The scenery is similar to Halong Bay in northern Vietnam, mate! Not Thailand!
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
The river setting I agree, the jungle setting is similar to all of SE Asia 😅
@user-dq4lk9es8v
@user-dq4lk9es8v 7 ай бұрын
Hi,歡迎來中國,朋友😊
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Hello, thank you for watching! :)
@user-cw5rs4bs1s
@user-cw5rs4bs1s 7 ай бұрын
别忘了享受美食
@lagrangewei
@lagrangewei 7 ай бұрын
*condensation* my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
I shouldn’t of left the air conditioning on 😭
@gandaasolomon6140
@gandaasolomon6140 7 ай бұрын
"All I see is trees,and I paid for a good view." were you expecting them to create a view for you? Am sure you did some background checks online before choosing it and going ahead to pay.
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Unfortunately the photos of the room were indeed photoshopped, and being on the 2nd floor didn't help :/
@moreinnews6090
@moreinnews6090 7 ай бұрын
you can find a lot of videos in YT regarding Guilin, China, just search it. There are some good one.
@fafaliu4278
@fafaliu4278 7 ай бұрын
兄弟拍视频不要乱晃,稳一点。。。看的有点累
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
I will try my best next time 😁
@redbig9411
@redbig9411 7 ай бұрын
​@LukeBaillie Or upgrade your gear.
@ThorNado24
@ThorNado24 7 ай бұрын
When visiting the US, you need to communicate in English. That's no difference when visiting China, learn the language of the locals.
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
I moved to Thailand and I can speak Thai. Spent 2 months learning Russian before I travelled Russia, I do what probably 99.9% of tourists don't even try but I appreciate your feedback for my next trip 😄
@computer-ot8si
@computer-ot8si 7 ай бұрын
oh you swing the camera too frequently all the way.
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
My face isn't pretty enough to show it throughout the video 🥲
@computer-ot8si
@computer-ot8si 7 ай бұрын
@@LukeBaillie I meant you can try use 4k to watch your videos. The camera is always changing so rapidly and that makes people so eyes tired.
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Ah okay I understand what you mean. iPhone problems haha 😢
@gratefuldeadly7899
@gratefuldeadly7899 7 ай бұрын
you appear to be an open minded european man, different from the colonizers and racists always shown on movie or TV, enjoy your time.
@LukeBaillie
@LukeBaillie 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment, I see everyone as equal to me so I enjoy the moments I make wherever I am 😄
@BeijingBuzzz-China-Travel
@BeijingBuzzz-China-Travel 7 ай бұрын
Obnoxious personified - ughhh : (
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