In July 2023, I took my China tour into the heart of Xingping, and it was not that I expected. / lukebaillie / imlukebaillie
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@loololololololeded7 ай бұрын
Wow beutiful place, adding this to my must visits!
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Remember to avoid the weekends :')
@jimmysusanto65827 ай бұрын
@@LukeBaillie hi luke, how do u settle the payment issue in china, alipay or wechat app can be used for foreigners?
@LukeBaillie7 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 :)
@karlyo22947 ай бұрын
You can pay cash.
@graffitijungle20727 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!
@LukeBaillie7 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
@Zerpentsa65987 ай бұрын
And don't blame the locals when they don't understand you.
@takedown2437 ай бұрын
This is roughly the same place where video game Shenmue's China scenes were based on.
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
I just checked it out, looks pretty much the same place
@user-pt7qd4wl1u7 ай бұрын
I am busy with work and don't have time to travel. Thank you for your high-quality video❤❤❤
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@jennychow95487 ай бұрын
It’s hidden gems for sure , immaculate view.
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Agree with you 100%
@fischman26-China7 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.
@LukeBaillie7 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 :/
@chiyiu08157 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-China7 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
@kl95187 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?
@williamdr55517 ай бұрын
chat bot ?
@changshu64637 ай бұрын
I am Chinese but I did not have a chance to visit Guilin,😭 Lucky you
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
If you plan in the future then soon you can go ☺️
@user-xd7xm7no4w7 ай бұрын
No, I think it is too expensive for me to afford the ticket to Guilin@@LukeBaillie
@ngedmund30187 ай бұрын
This natural scenery is so beautiful, wow wow wow! It is really amazing!
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
You should go sometime :)
@ngedmund30187 ай бұрын
Yes, I will.@@LukeBaillie
@eaglestar29627 ай бұрын
the karst mountains scenery is crazily beautiful. Its like in different planet. Its out of this world.
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Once in a lifetime place to go for sure!
@w.z.60627 ай бұрын
wow, so beautiful there!
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
It really is!
@user-po3bo6ye7b7 ай бұрын
Bravo China ❤
@randomname9317 ай бұрын
that scenery is jaw dropping
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
😍
@frontline3247 ай бұрын
welcome to China. you can visit Chengdu and chongqing as well. it isn't far away.
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Chengdu I have visited, it was pretty chill there 😊
@dyrectory_com7 ай бұрын
Enjoy your time in China!
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@edwinlai67057 ай бұрын
Beautiful places.
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
It really is!
@honantong7 ай бұрын
Great video ~~~
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Thank you 🤗
@ITeachChinese4 ай бұрын
Holy beautiful!
@LukeBaillie3 ай бұрын
It really is!
@jerryfish097 ай бұрын
stunning!
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@user-ic3qk5qx2d7 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-ic3qk5qx2d7 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
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Thank you for your advice :)
@user-sx1og1ps3t7 ай бұрын
absolutely right
@jovicarrington45617 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?
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
This was mid July so the weather was pretty extreme too
@lukaiqin56427 ай бұрын
Welcome to China
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Thank you
@tracymcgrady69537 ай бұрын
Welcome to China!
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Baby86summer7 ай бұрын
so beautiful! 广西
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Couldn’t agree more!
@kitty-rp7bg7 ай бұрын
Just beautiful 😂😂
@mr.yalauz14977 ай бұрын
Is it in Guangxi Province ?
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Yes that is correct
@MichelePonte8 ай бұрын
The bathtub view 🤣
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
What view? 😉😂
@dicky-duck66327 ай бұрын
Michele, China's calling you keep coming back😊😊
@jtang87687 ай бұрын
it's such a beautiful place, but your camera keeps shaking, my eyes suffered
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Aha I am sorry, my new phone will work much better for future vlogs :D
@billylam78047 ай бұрын
Where is Xingping, is it from Guilin?
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Yes, it was 30 minutes train to Yangshuo train station then 15 minute bus journey (depending on how busy the town is)
@z30209797 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.
@LukeBaillie7 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-sx1og1ps3t7 ай бұрын
The picture on the back of the 20 yuan is that place
@MichelePonte8 ай бұрын
First 🎉
@gyin90987 ай бұрын
Like a painting
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Even more stunning in person :)
@zhelynd7 ай бұрын
Shaky cam but excellent content, good job
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Will try my best next time to smooth it out
@lakeriver88257 ай бұрын
good camera
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@minzhang91127 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@yizhang44687 ай бұрын
🎉
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
💪🏼
@nicksonredfield39257 ай бұрын
Joel Kinnaman?
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
You're not the first person to say this hahaha
@hongliangding-kr3en7 ай бұрын
桂林山水甲天下
@icebaby67147 ай бұрын
The scenery is similar to Halong Bay in northern Vietnam, mate! Not Thailand!
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
The river setting I agree, the jungle setting is similar to all of SE Asia 😅
@user-dq4lk9es8v7 ай бұрын
Hi,歡迎來中國,朋友😊
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Hello, thank you for watching! :)
@user-cw5rs4bs1s7 ай бұрын
别忘了享受美食
@lagrangewei7 ай бұрын
*condensation* my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
I shouldn’t of left the air conditioning on 😭
@gandaasolomon61407 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.
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Unfortunately the photos of the room were indeed photoshopped, and being on the 2nd floor didn't help :/
@moreinnews60907 ай бұрын
you can find a lot of videos in YT regarding Guilin, China, just search it. There are some good one.
@fafaliu42787 ай бұрын
兄弟拍视频不要乱晃,稳一点。。。看的有点累
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
I will try my best next time 😁
@redbig94117 ай бұрын
@LukeBaillie Or upgrade your gear.
@ThorNado247 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.
@LukeBaillie7 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-ot8si7 ай бұрын
oh you swing the camera too frequently all the way.
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
My face isn't pretty enough to show it throughout the video 🥲
@computer-ot8si7 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.
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Ah okay I understand what you mean. iPhone problems haha 😢
@gratefuldeadly78997 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.
@LukeBaillie7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment, I see everyone as equal to me so I enjoy the moments I make wherever I am 😄