13 Things You Need To Know Before Coming To China

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As I've been living in China for a few years I thought it would be useful to share some tips with you.
In this video, I will tell you "13 Things You Need To Know Before Coming To China”.
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[@Nicofilms]

I hope you like this video. It's filled with some useful tips if you have never been to China before and prepare you for some things that you might not know. Overall you will have an amazing time if you come to visit! Is there something you didn't know? Let me know in the comments. I forgot to do a shout out at the end so if you liked this video give me a thumbs up and don’t forget to subscribe to my channel for more China-related content, kzbin.info Check out some of my other China videos here kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6mzfIeCqpZop68

[@nicklindsey8036]

have to be rich to even visit any country outside the u.s . all those other say otherwise are liars

[@Nicofilms]

@@nicklindsey8036 Unfortunately I'm not from the US so I don't know how much it is to travel outside the country. I came to China to work and I was fortunate enough that my company paid for my flights which is quite a regular thing here if you come to teach. I'm not rich and did not come with much money but came to work. If you qualify for the working visa then this opportunity is available to everyone no matter how much money you have.

[@johnkiel1000]

i have been to hongkong before,it has the same rate as thailand..so it really depends on how much you are willing to spend,how many days you want to stay,how many places you want to visit..as a tourist,i just spend three days on hongkong,finding a cheap hotels,eating on cheap restaurants,eating those delicious street foods,haggling with vendors and travelling in public busses..three days just to feel the city and the people...overall the experience is nice..so if you are just there for a tour for three days,a few thousand dollars is enough🤗😄🤗

[@Nicofilms]

@@johnkiel1000 It also depends on how you live your life and what you find important. Travel is important to me so I sacrifice things to save for it. I didn't have a good phone or car I rarely went out I didn't spend money on clothes so I could fund my first trip. I also don't have a house or children to pay for which helps. Like you say you can experience things like a local and it be really cheap. Everyone is different and have different ways of traveling. Being in Europe is great as there are many countries you can get to cheaply, unfortunately, the US is quite far away from places.

[@m83fan84]

can u open a channel in bilibili ？it will be fun.

[@TheatrePoetDreamer]

Nico, I just want to say that I really appreciate your videos! I’m moving to China in August and your videos have been an invaluable resource. There aren’t many expat vloggers who live in China, and of the ones the do exist are lot of them I’ve noticed are SUPER negative all the time. Of course it’s one thing to share your experience in a country and and your political opinions about that country, but when video after video is super negative-it’s no longer about navigating the challenges of living in China but just about complaining. Keep at it girly!! ❤️

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you that is so kind, I'm so happy that you have found my videos useful. It's so strange a few people have said a similar thing to me today I just don't understand why you would live in a country that you don't enjoy. I personally love living in China and try to be as honest as possible but generally, I have good things to say about the country. Where will you be moving to in August?

[@hajiamarisky8051]

Hey sis

[@johnkiel1000]

One of the reasons i like your video is because you portrayed the positive side of china..i ask one you tuber,his name serpenza why you keep writing negative things about china? i commented that you could get out anytime if things were really bad for you here in china,but serpenza is a thick faced,shameless person who abuse the hospitality of your host country..i have been to other countries,everyone has its downside or unsavory part but that does not stop me from appreciating and enjoying the beauty of every country that i visited..and of course,i make it a point to be polite and respectful always...never generalize or condemn a whole country or people...in this world some are good,some are bad..parts of new york or california you can see street people..you can get mugged or pickpocketed but you will just charge it experience,becoming more careful next time..what serpenza was totally disrespectful and rascist,a shameless south african who lives and work in china for many years who shouted and advertised in you tube,practically the whole world that the china is a bad ass...what an ingrate!!! Thank you for your positivity...wish i could hook up with you someday,if you are still in china...🤗😇🤗

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you I'm pleased you can see I have a positive attitude. I just try to be honest and tell my feelings and mostly they are positive. Like you say not every country can be perfect but I've chosen this to be my home so I completely agree, why would you bad mouth somewhere, just leave. I can't watch his videos anymore as they are so negative, but I guess that is his angle, controversial which is working for him but that's just not me!

[@Nicofilms]

@@romanh6221 Yes you are right people love to hate. I would rather not be famous for spreading bad thoughts about somewhere.

[@mattkaru]

I've had difficulty watching some that I used to follow about life in China because their criticisms can be widely applied but they act like these things are unique to China. I recently watched one of his videos where he complained that people thought and acted the same way or desired the same things throughout the country without much variation, pinning it on China being a collectivist society. Except, I see that in the United States too? Perhaps it's less true today when people are consuming vastly different forms of media in the US and there aren't just a handful of TV channels anymore, but it's almost as though a society is going to look and feel like..a society? As for the spitting, I could live without it but I've seen it plenty living in the US South. And so much of it is clearly ingrained attitudes that solidify when people become disillusioned with their choices. Rather than accept that they made a choice that wasn't for them, they start to rely on those attitudes and lash out. China may be restrictive politically or socially alienating for a foreigner, but what about attempts in the US to disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of voters by restrictive voting ID laws? Widespread police brutality? The dictatorship of money in politics that completely skews how millions of people decide to vote and think? It's not all roses here and China's problems aren't unique.

[@nt6253]

@@Nicofilms I love your attitude and your positive energy ! Subscribed ! Love from Singapore

[@Nicofilms]

@@nt6253 Thank you very much!

[@Snowball_Butterfly]

I am Russian and thank god I am learning Chinese! 谢谢，Nico! 😄 I haven't been in China yet, but I will be relaxing here soon as possible. 😁

[@TomMiddlerCommentator]

Love the attitude and your overall vibe re: living abroad; it's about how to enjoy the customs of the country you're in, and how to be a part of that 🙌 Too many people get fixated on all the things that are "not like home" instead.

[@Nicofilms]

Yes! Exactly this! Thanks a lot, I’m pleased you enjoyed it.

[@jiangz3317]

Shen Zhen is a good choice if you are really worried about pollution.

[@Nicofilms]

Yes Shenzhen is beautiful and very green!

[@elohime]

非常真實，既不孤傲，也不諂媚。

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you!

[@afunguynamedkawhi7959]

Like your positive attitude.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you!

[@geovannacarolina2618]

It's really interesting! Thank u to show for us

[@VipDetailingMontreal]

Thank you for your video. How about money, do i have to keep cash or i can use credit cards?

[@QuotesandFactsChannel]

found this usefull video thanks nico :)

[@DeltaVicho]

Love your videos, they are really useful! Keep it up :)

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you for watching, I'm so pleased you find them useful.

[@ingridonthego2995]

This has been so useful. Love the concrete tips 😃 And the fact that you feel like celebrity is so cool 😂😂

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you! Hopefully, it will help a lot of people!

[@MillennialTravelConfessions]

Thank you Nico, very informative video! VPN is something we learnt literally as we arrived in China. Totally a must in 🇨🇳! Looking forward to more as we're preparing for our second trip. Subbed to your channel to keep ourselves updated 😉

[@Nicofilms]

Oh no hopefully you still managed to gain some access! Thats awesome that you are coming back to China, where will you go this time?

[@Nicofilms]

Also thanks for the sub!! :)

[@MillennialTravelConfessions]

@@Nicofilms yes we did! I think it's worth paying for the VPN instead of using the one that's free 😊 we're planning to visit Yunnan province, Beijing and Shenzhen. Anything else is still in the process of planning depending on the time we have there. Are you based in China permanently?

[@Nicofilms]

@@MillennialTravelConfessions Yeah I agree I have always paid for one and usually it works pretty well. The only time is if there is an event happening. Oh wow, I just recently went to Yunnan it was amazing, very beautiful! There are just too many places worth visiting here you need months haha Yes I have been living in China for over two years and I will be here for who knows how much longer, it's hard to leave! When will you come to China?

[@MillennialTravelConfessions]

@Nico We'll keep an eye on the events! Any particular ones that we should be avoiding? 🙃 You are so lucky to be able to see it whenever! China is so vast that dedicating the whole life wouldn't be enough to cover it all! How do you communicate? is your Chinese advanced atm? We're planning to visit next year, probably spring/summer time for a couple of months of pure travel.

[@salioumkromah6137]

Wow,I enjoy it when you talk about my dream country 🙌🏼 I look forward to see china somedays,cause it’s full of lots of new cultures and good business ❤️

[@Nicofilms]

I hope you get the chance to see it someday.

[@salioumkromah6137]

Nico sure🙌🏼

[@danielcarrasco3429]

I would like a video about most recommended cities to live in China according to your opinion! I'd be great! Thanks for all your videos Nico ^_^

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks Daniel I would love to do this too. This will probably not happen for a while though as I need to visit all the cities first. You can check out my city guides as I aimed these at expats coming to China but I only have a few as I need to travel more, haha. I also wouldn't be able to give a totally honest opinion as I haven't lived in all of them but it would certainly help people looking to move!

[@nadyaarandaenespanol6308]

Hi Nico. It´s been a pleasure to find your videos cause I´m applying for a scholarship in China. I´d been watching your videos related to Tianjin due to I´m gonna study there. I´m excited and at the same time nervous. Greetings from Colombia.

[@Nicofilms]

Hi Nyam, thanks for watching and commenting I hope you've found them useful! Tianjin is a really lovely city, it has a very relaxed feel about it. It is also super close to Beijing so you can explore lots of places on the weekends. I'm sure you will love it! Coming from Colombia, I will say it does get very cold in the winter so be prepared for that. Where in Colombia are you from? I must say it is probably our favourite country we have travelled too so far!

[@nadyaarandaenespanol6308]

@@Nicofilms Thanks Nico for answering! I´m from a small city called Neiva. It has a hot weather but it is a nice city to live. Also, thanks for ur advise concern with the weather.

[@Nicofilms]

No problem I hope you enjoy your time here!

[@tom123twist3]

so have you been in China now? I am a Chinese and I hope I can help you a litttle to learn more about China before you coming here.

[@4-SeasonNature]

Another cool video.

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks! I'm pleased you liked it!

[@victort.248]

I think my photo its in all the wechat conversations of China :D. Also some people was very fascinated about me having hair in the arms/legs... . Great video, thanks!

[@Nicofilms]

haha yeah, my boyfriend has a beard and they are fascinated by it! Thanks for watching I'm pleased you enjoyed it!

[@zeldamachina6305]

I watched the video multiple times, love iiiiiit!!!!!

[@Nicofilms]

Yay!! Thanks!

[@zeldamachina6305]

@@Nicofilms Biè Kèqì, that's you're welcome in Chinese.

[@Tararsupport]

Good information

[@Nicofilms]

I'm so pleased you found it useful!

[@joanajoyyee9490]

thanks for all those tips...someday i would visit our huge neighbour....

[@Nicofilms]

Fingers crossed you will!

[@LL-yi3ht]

Great video.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you, I'm pleased you liked it!

[@zeldamachina6305]

Oh yeah, I already nailed the first thing down, as I'm studying 14 different languages!!!!! Nico, you're so insightful, and of course beautiful. I love this video so much!!!!

[@Nicofilms]

Whaaaaaat 14 languages!!! That is crazy and very impressive, well done! Thank you I'm so pleased you liked it!

[@zeldamachina6305]

@@Nicofilms Yeah, You're welcome, and Thanks!!!! The 14 languages are Chinese, Czech, Japanese, Italian, Vietnamese, Greek, Dutch, Turkish, Russian, Ukrainian, Finnish, Polish, French & German.

[@zeldamachina6305]

@@Nicofilms Yeah, I'm too nerdy for my own good. Haha

[@Nicofilms]

@@zeldamachina6305 Wow that is amazing!

[@zeldamachina6305]

@@Nicofilms Yeah, but you're more amazing. Haha

[@Leoqal]

Nice videos Nico, can I ask what do you do in China? Study, work, both? Also, what is your Chinese language ability like? I’ve been travelling in China for 7 weeks along the East/Southern coast, with my main base in Nanjing. I am in love with China and I can’t wait to come back- currently in South Korea! From Scotland btw, nice to hear of a fellow Brit in China :)

[@Nicofilms]

That's awesome where is your favourite place you have visited so far? I used to live in Nanjing it's a very convenient city for travelling around! I work here in China, I work for an English language school as an online TV presenter. How long will you stay in China for? My language ability is not very good, I've managed to get by for a few years but you really need lessons to improve and as we make videos we haven't been able to fit everything in.

[@Leoqal]

Nico I’ve loved everywhere to be quite honest, but I particularly liked Suzhou and Hong Kong. Ah cool very interesting, I’ve been here for 7 weeks but I need to go back in September to go back to uni. Yeah I’ve heard that before, my brother is moving to Nanjing for the foreseeable future next summer and he said lessons are a must. I think I’ll definitely be back next year at some point there is just so much to do and see in China, it’s so unlike anywhere else in the world!

[@Nicofilms]

@@Leoqal Amazing! I've actually not been to Hong Kong yet but it's on the list. I know there is so much to see and its so diverse you can spend so much time here. That's amazing, if he is there you will have even more reason to visit!

[@yuripetrovic7606]

The cultural differences between Japan and China are astounding. In Japan, people will actively avoid you or eye you with suspicion for being different. In China, they want to take your picture with them in it

[@Nicofilms]

This is weekly expenses so it is $350 a week.

[@ambitiousbeauty1013]

@@Nicofilms I don't understand, what is $350 a week?

[@Goto147]

Hey Nico, interesting video. One correction: It's bargain not barter.

[@jadejenkins3215]

Can u get in trouble if u use a vpn to bypass their state censorship?

[@marvinpan2068]

谢谢

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks for watching!

[@salioumkromah6137]

I will like you to make a video about when will china start accepting foreign students? For studying!

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks for the suggestion but I have no idea about this.

[@henryhan5965]

nice video

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you for watching, I'm pleased you like it!

[@AyoubMega96]

Damn this video is good

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you that's so kind!

[@queniatta]

make longer videos ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Nicofilms]

haha I'm trying!! I made this one a few months ago but we are trying to expand our videos so they are longer :)

[@davienotellin4313]

Nico, can you do some reporting from Xinjiang or Tibet please.

[@Nicofilms]

I would absolutely love to go to both of these places I just need to find the time and money!

[@martinxma6949]

Use Microsoft/Apple suites instead of google will certainly cut down your needs for VPN, as they are NOT blocked (like outlook/hotmail/iCloud instead of gmail/google calendar, bing.com instead of google.com, Apple Mapsinstead of google maps. etc)

[@Nicofilms]

Yes! thanks, this is great advice! Unfortunately this depends on what phone you have too. I don't have an IPhone but I've heard apple maps works really well. Maps.me is also really handy as you can use this offline.

[@khajamohideen8388]

Which vpn app is best

[@paschalg3176]

I like your expression and the way you talk... Funny too

[@Nicofilms]

hahaha thank you!

[@yuanlinhu]

多喝热水~！

[@nicklindsey8036]

that's a country i,d like to visit

[@Nicofilms]

You should it's a great country!

[@nicklindsey8036]

@@Nicofilms have to have be rich to do that

[@LummyTum]

How was the mandarin learning curve?

[@Nicofilms]

You can get by easily with a few basic phrases but it is hard if you want to communicate well with people and takes a lot of practice.

[@PhilipAmarachukwuQueen-cw1ot]

They are very good and nice in business,, everything equal

[@serious9432]

china is good for tourists and immigrants they welcome and help everybody

[@thepoltergeists6565]

Hot water is cool

[@vandanapal7321]

can you make a video on the expenses that is spent start from going to china and the expenses spent for a month living there ...i mean how much money one should earn for a normal living

[@Nicofilms]

I have a few videos about the cost of living already available so maybe that will help you. If you are foreigner in China the wages are usually very good and enough to live comfortably in the city you are working in. I will try to do a expenses from the beginning but it won't be for a while as no one will be coming to China anytime soon.

[@vandanapal7321]

@@Nicofilms ok, thanks...also can you help me with some websites or apps that could benefit me to get software jobs in china

[@Nicofilms]

@@vandanapal7321 I'm sorry I don't know much about software jobs unfortunately, just teaching.

[@vandanapal7321]

@@Nicofilms by the way fortunately if I succeed to get job in china can we get in touch 😅

[@tyrionlee3731]

like your video，it is different from media and news. I like the truth about beijing

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you I'm pleased you like it. Well the best way is to experience a place for yourself!

[@leslie93167]

hahhaa….bejijing bikini ~~very creative terminology

[@Nicofilms]

hahaha have you seen it before? It's quite well known as that here in Beijing.

[@zakiyalawal04]

Please do more best of beijjing videos

[@Nicofilms]

haha I'll try my best, we have so many videos waiting to be edited and so it will be a while.

[@recuerdo9526]

💝💝💝💝

[@khristal000]

When will u go to Mongolia

[@Nicofilms]

Actually, we are considering going for the October holidays but it depends on the price.

[@4goode1234]

Cheers (Qi'ers) :)

[@xichen9459]

best market is taobao...

[@Nicofilms]

haha true! and you don't have to barter.

[@natxing1978]

西方人太关注媒体的宣传，他们说的所谓的自由民主，其实中国人生活在自己的幸福中，如果不从事政治，你可以很舒心的生活。中国政治是大家长制，政府就是父母，他要负责你的一切。如果你不想承担只想做个孩子，你可以自由的工作自由的生活，安全的做自己想做的事情，比美国欧洲很舒心，所以来中国旅游我觉得是不错的选择，中国不喜欢特朗普一样的政客，其他人来中国吧！欢迎你们！

[@zimuli3549]

As a Chinese, I hate spitting everywhere.China's population is too large. The average level of education is not high.But many young and middle-aged people don't have this bad habit.Improvement is slow, but it is in progress.

[@Nicofilms]

I totally agree and it's not everyone but like you said, unfortunately, it does happen, it does seem to be the older generation. I actually hate the sound more than the spitting haha

[@rachelwu5107]

@@Nicofilms I don't like it either. Every single time when I find someone spitting on the floor, I will definitely draw a circle and curse him in my mind. lol

[@dhy6179]

toiler rolls‘ part makes me laugh. quite right. vpn is not nesessary if your never switch your foreign sim card

[@Nicofilms]

I'm pleased you found it funny. Oh really? When I had a foreign sim it didn't work but then I was using wifi so maybe if you used data.

[@dhy6179]

@@Nicofilms use 4G with foreign sim card

[@sunset3008]

Spitting in the streets, also happen in México, man showing their belly in hot weather in México it also happen

[@Nicofilms]

Haha I didn't know that I will look out for it if I ever go!

[@sunset3008]

@@Nicofilms alright

[@hoshizora19997]

视频质量很高，但是不知道为啥订阅和播放量不高~

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you! I don't know, hopefully it will rise soon!

[@simony628]

Some youtubers say if you show your positive attitude to China on youtube, your video could be hidden automatically

[@Nicofilms]

@@simony628 Surely if you show your positive attitude it would be shared more then if you had a negative attitude? Well, if this is true then I will probably be hidden as my videos are usually positive about China haha

[@simony628]

@@Nicofilms Thank you for sharing your story and positive attitude about China. I hope more westerners can see a real China from your excellent vlog.

[@Nicofilms]

@@simony628 Thank you for the kind comment, I hope you continue to watch :)

[@user-ws7ms1ji9v]

中国不喜欢在公共洗手间用马桶，是因为怕皮肤疾病或性疾病的传染，虽然被传染的几率非常小，但是心理很难接受。在自己家里用马桶没什么问题，公共洗手间用马桶很没有安全感。

[@Lado_Playz]

I liked the video and the only reason I watched ‘till the end was,because you talked rudely to China,and also why did you not talk about the Coronavirus

[@Nicofilms]

I didn't talk rudely about China at all in this video. Also it was released in June so why would I take about the Coronavirus before it's even happened.

[@CWu-di9sj]

Why 13? Is it a unlucky number in western world.

[@Nicofilms]

No reason haha I just thought of 13 things. You are right though it is seen as unlucky but its my one of my favourite numbers!

[@jiangz3317]

来深圳可以联系我 Free guided tours

[@bradleyforde1787]

Dont go. Bad country