Avatar Mountain FOOD ADVENTURE! Eating what the locals eat!

Today I'm visiting a place that's been on my to-visit list in China for a DECADE! It's the beautiful Zhangjiajie! Home to the 'avatar mountains' and lots of delicious local dishes!
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[@BlondieinChina]

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[@tianwong152]

Been to Shaoshan?

[@musicfan300]

Thanks for your videos, Amy! You should invite Dad, Mom, and Sis for a vacation!🍜

[@yura1877]

I really like your videos , and I have to recommend you the 梅州city,where you can have the best noodles in china,called腌面。And also in 梅州 you can try different kinds of 客家菜。

[@SCIFIGAMESFANS]

In May or June, it is highly recommended to go to shu nan Bamboo Sea（蜀南竹海）and chuan xi Bamboo Sea（川西竹海） in si chuan for vacation. Watch Sichuan wild giant pandas and taste authentic Sichuan bamboo cuisine.

[@simonbarjesus2683]

洋娃娃，可否带我们看看苗疆蛊虫，干尸术，奇门遁甲大师，再把八级抢大师跟咏春棍大师绑到一起打一打。 就知道吃。吃完叫床。莫意思。

[@cbd4999]

Iconic that you filmed yourself having a public panic attack and posted the video on KZbin. The transparency is next level!!! Love your content

[@jayniu5046]

As a Chinese international student studying abroad, I DO learn A LOT about China from Amy, a lot of places and dishes I have not experienced myself. Great content, thank you so much!

[@alanbennett1846]

I would absolutely love to go to these places, but my fear of heights could NEVER. Thank you for braving it for us!!

[@annaliu908]

i guess it depends on how much you fear of heights. i m scared of height, too, but i visited zhangjiajie at 2021, absolutely amazing. i went to tianmenshan and wulingyuan, skiped the glass skywalk for obvious reason. climbing mountain with handrail was not very terrifying, and while i walked on the plank roads circling the mountain, i walked slowly against the mountain. that world longest cable car was reallly scary, i did not cry, but i did sit up straight like a wood stick. zhangjiajie is a little more friendly for people who are fear of height than Huashan Mountain which i would never go.

[@rorschachgotnicemask9449]

From what I know, sometimes cable cars stop mid-air because of the weather. Maybe some part of the cable was going through strong wind and started to swing, they will stop the cable or even reverse it to stable it. Not sure if that was the case there. But long cables do that quite often, sometimes because of the wind, sometimes to adjust tension, and sometimes because of the change of power source.

[@meanfree]

I was having a severe panic over height while watching the video 😂😂 Enjoy Italy!

[@colonylaser4860]

I expected to be envious and hungry watching you eat, but I didn't expect to laugh watching you cry. Fear can also be a spice.

[@TheBookBully]

I had Vertigo just from watching on my phone! Thanks for sharing such cool and interesting places and food.

[@hongjuli5615]

I've been a subscriber of your channel for quite some time, and I must express how much I adore your videos. As an international student from China now studying in Australia, I often find myself feeling nostalgic about the food from back home. In those moments, your content is always my go-to source for comfort and connection. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@icejuzi4012]

同学好好学习好好工作，有时间常回家看看，祝你在国外一切顺利

[@RespectOthers1]

Loved this adventure…had the spectacular views to go with the stunning food. Funny how that cable car ride made you sweat more than eating fiery chillies. Enjoy your long beautiful Italian trek with your parents! :D

[@willchu]

I was planning to visit Zhangjiajie in 2019 when I was in Changsha but was unable to make it out there. Thanks for showcasing this awesome destination. 🇨🇳

[@miniwu66]

Dear Amy, thanks so much for the content, particularly the effort and courage of shooting during your apparent fear of height which has reached me through the screen! It’s always a enjoyment to watch your videos 🎉 You helped me get over my homesickness for Chinese food 😘

[@Thisnthat979]

Nobody does it better than you on describing delicious food with both words and cute faces, inserting subtle dirty jokes here and there.

[@jerometsowinghuen]

I have to say, the mountains from Avatar are absolutely magnificent, even though I only watched both first and The Way of Water once, along with grilled fish dry pot and mixed noodles, which are unbelievable.

[@theodorehsu5023]

I loved the mixed noodles, but I was surprised you didn’t have a liter bottle of water to cool down with that hot grilled fish dry pot. When you need to take clothes off due to food’s spice and heat you know it’s intense, but as they said “You asked for it!”

[@iamin2pain]

Those views were absolutely amazing and the food as well !

[@michelleeure8943]

I look forward to your videos every week. They are so great to watch!

[@scotttan6377]

An episode to remember for the epic beauty of the two national treasures in Hunan Province and Amy's traumatic experience and death-defying trek. @0:17 Zhangjiajie National Forest Park - SPECTACULAR and breathtaking !!! @O:56 Congrats to be able to check this off your bucketlist @6:17 Full cooked rice pot for one person - say what ! @8:41 Amy really worked up an appeitte ! @12:23 Heavenly Gate - Tianmen Mountain National Park - speechless ! Wow Wow Wow ! Thanks Amy for the incredible editing accomplishment before your family trip !! Also , thanks for pushing through the trauma and subduing your fears from the cable care experience to walking on the precarious ledges and bridges to show the Heavenly Gate .

[@Harveyinchina]

🤩 Wow, I’ll be vlogging this place in 2 weeks and this video is making me ever MORE excited

[@WangJing66]

It's you again? The leader of tens of millions of tourists traveling during the May Day Golden Week

[@monacolita9999]

Don't go to these famous attractions on big holidays, because there are too many people

[@WangJing66]

@@monacolita9999 I have to say, I kind of like to see him struggling to shoot videos every time he goes out in a crowded crowd. I have seen several videos so far.

[@philipwong3530]

He needs to invite Peter to get his viewing figures up

[@Harveyinchina]

@@monacolita9999 unfortunately thats kinda the only opportunity to go to these places

[@ningboflyer3871]

Thank you for showing me a part of China that I have never been to, I will add to my list when I come back next time. Enjoy your trip in Italy.

[@zhihaowang7981]

Actually the city’s name is Dayong. The name of the city is changed to the same as the scenic area in order to attract more tourists

[@ceciliazhou79]

Zhangjiajie park is such a lovely place. The early spring is a great time to go. If you walk down the mountain, which takes 3 hours and will absolutely kill your legs, you can put your feet in the spring and chill at the bottom of the mountain. It is absolutely one of the best experiences in my life. Remember to stretch your body afterwards, otherwise you won’t be able to walk on the second day 😂

[@cd7856]

Don't go when it is raining... I did 🙂

[@passionflower4594]

My familyis from Sicily....youre not going that far south so i thought I'd show my gratitude. I so enjoy your food vids. Sicilian Pasta Summer Sauce or Red Pesto or as we say Pasta Cul'agia or pasta with garlic (whatever you call it, its yummy) Roast a handful of pine nuts Some tomatoes 1 per person at least Salt and peper Gsrlic Olive oil best quality you have Basil Pasta water Parmesan or pecorino ahich i prefer Dip tomatoes in boiling water and peel In a mortar take garlic a few cloves of to taste and grind them to a paste with a bit of salt Dice tomatoes into a large bowl Add garlic and salt mix to tomatoes and stir and salt and pepper if bland Rip a handful of basil into tomatoe sauce When pasta is ready add it to tomatoes as well as a bit of pasta water Top with pine nuts and cheese You can substitute pine nuts with walnuts, pistachios o r almond is nice too...but roasting them a must and give them a chop with bigger nuts. Its a raw sauce we eat all summer as fresh tomatoes are available. So delicious, fast, cheap and easy. Hope you try it.

[@angelameredith4132]

Wow! Amazing pillars of rock, stone with greenery. Such a special place, oh, and wow!! the food!!

[@jadehom8067]

Hi Amy...glad you made it off that cable car...I would of died ( afraid of heights )...Safe travels and God Bless...have fun in Italy 😘🤗💘

[@claireschneider9880]

Thank you for putting so much time into your channel to keep us entertained no matter what you’re up to! I’m looking forward to all of your Blondie in Italy content 💗💗💗 Much love from South Louisiana!

[@sret7880]

thanks for keeping my next 6 Tuesday mornings occupied. Like, Subscribed and commented!!!!!

[@Bendiep1]

When you told the rice cooker that “I’ll come back for you” and proceeded to rub the side, that just seem very Chinese-American (American could be replace with any country). Thanks Amy for the videos and culture guide for anything China. If you visit, I would love to take you and your crew out.

[@TehNosaj]

She is one of us haha

[@DanielLee-qz1yd]

阿美是中国人

[@arafsadventures]

Chinese food is the best 😋😋😋

[@oliveheadwhoa]

That cable car going up the mountain would have had me in tears too! How stressful and scary! Thank you for pushing onwards and showing us the sights.

[@JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst]

Breathtaking views for sure, but that 28 minute long cable car ride would have had me in tears too. The food makes up for the terror by the looks of it! 😂 Enjoy your walking trip in Italy. 🥰

[@redflamelcd]

Your content deserves more subs and views🎉

[@etherial5937]

So happy to see you bringing home leftovers. Seems to be a thing with food vloggers to order for forty people when only two are sitting at the table. Great video regardless.

[@mikeliu-te3vk]

China covers an area of 9.6 million square kilometers, so there are various styles and landscapes for you to watch. I hope you will live happily in China and your love will be sweet.

[@gensericfung9127]

Miss your parent a lot, your dad such a funny guy.

[@jessicapoemape3067]

Wow this brought back memories of my time in china in 2015! Zhangjiajie was one of my favorite excursions! Can’t wait to go back

[@ArceusRiver]

Very nice mountains!

[@maceysue2002]

“No one likes a limp one” lol, thanks for the adult humor! Looking forward to the Italy videos 😊

[@louiswolfx]

6:18 that rice cooker reminds me of Uncle Roger🤣🤣🤣

[@quokkakola1722]

No, I’ve had an amazing time following your journey! Thanks for the hard work and effort you put into keeping us entertained while on your next big adventure and I can’t wait to see that Italy content too!

[@lindazhang8004]

作为一名专业吃货和中国人 我在海外看到你的视频介绍中国美食 让我不仅口水直流 也让我羡慕嫉妒恨😂😂😂😂 你太幸运了👍

[@jamieli1955]

I am a Chinese living in Australia and I am literally watching your video for my future trip & food hunting ideas😆

[@SandpigVolleyball]

I'm so happy you are going to see your parents again, and I look forward to see them again in your Italy videos soon.

[@Verycai]

As a Chinese, my knowledge of food and travel mostly comes from amy```😂😂😂😂

[@yellowantonio-nado7761]

I always like Amy's videos because I get to see parts of China I have never seen before even as i live overseas. So much appreciated 🙏

[@irritatedanglosaxon1705]

This venue is so incredible amazing, the most romantic piece in earth. Every couple shd come to the tip of mountain to hv a kiss

[@CLONDONH]

Absolutely amazing!! the view omg!!(but that gondola ride is actually quite scary just by looking at it through your video). The food looks so good, especially the last "three-down-pot"! it had my mouth watering already. I need some good hunan cuisine as well!

[@gusulan_girl4610]

Thank you for yet another amazing video Amy! I didn't have the chance to see Zhangjiajie and Tianmenshan when I visited China years ago, now that I've seen your video tour I really want to go back and experience these wonderful views myself. So excited to hear you're coming to visit my home country, I hope you and your family have a great time in Italy! Buon viaggio 🇮🇹

[@user-mq4jx2lv9f]

幸好纜車裡有其他旅客，不然一個人肯定更害怕😅

[@willh.233]

😂I liked the way you ate and described the killing of a fresh fish 🐠 just 😂 authentic😂

[@kloh88]

Amy, you are such an adventurous Aussie, always willing to try anything at least once. You must have been a Chinese in your previous life. Thank you for a GREAT video on Hunan Province.🤩

[@ArceusRiver]

Have fun in Italy

[@xxCablexx]

8:28 I'm glad the cabbage was firm enough, love it when you have a ravenous appetite, lovin' the footage too, specially the POV cam

[@SurayyaMustapha-lk5fu]

Am from Nigeria, but i love anything Chinese d food, people and culture. I love your videos amy well done.

[@tommos1]

This may come as small comfort but your suffering wasn't in vain. I was very entertained 😂

[@justinlum8598]

Girl! Thank you for all you do! Commenting to boost.

[@ericchan7988]

Great video. Love to see your dad in upcoming videos 🙏

[@kyleshanebeck1645]

It's funny the view and tourists reminded me of the blue mountains

[@catdelaney2986]

JUST OBSSESSSEDDD WITH YOUR VIDEOS! Watching them all again and every single time, it becomes mouth just waters! Ahhh everything looks stunning and the food looks so delicious always. I have tiree to experience new things because of you. I recently tried duck blood and really liked it!

[@wclolo8078]

WOWW......I am so sorry to say that this is my first comment on your video after 3 years of subscription. You really a bravey lady!! And I really love your attitude on traveling (especilly in CHINA) Fans from Hong Kong China.

[@rachel1592]

I am loving the Hunan journey. Thank you so much for going and giving us so much wonderful content!!

[@dquarks]

Absolutely 💯 one of my favorite vids from your travels ❤

[@peterlai9018]

when the cable car stopped I thought someone got too excited and released gas after all those spicy meals🤣🤣🤣

[@tykinghk]

We need to give our thank to the civil engineers and construction workers. They designed and constructed the plank road, so that people can walk on it safely and enjoy the amazing view of the park.

[@lz3225]

Thank you, Amy. Your vedios are so therapeutic!

[@mailliwallebasi3636]

Absolutely love zhangjiajie, gonna go there with my kids in the summer when we finally going back to China!

[@airkziv7646]

Loveee your content! Thank you for the effort and labor you are putting into it❤

[@aprilwaiyeechan1232]

So enjoyable to watch your adventure in Zhangjiajie. Admire your adventurous taste in food as well. And I can’t wait to watch your walking tours of Italy with your family; hope both your parents will be there.

[@user-ek4nh8oq8f]

Amy, I wish I could travel with you. You bring such genuine love and enthusiasm for China.

[@VerhoevenSimon]

I'm glad you decided to visit the place, it looked beautiful. And I hope you're enjoying your trip.

[@justinvang561]

Nice I am glad Avatar is still relevant today since it came out 14 years ago. And yes I am aware of the 2nd movie the Way of Water since I did see it. The movie was well worth it even if it was 3 hours long. I would like to try this food when I go to China one day.

[@andy_2221]

Amy!! You are so brave! I can’t wait for your next videos to Korea!! And Italy sounds amazing. Your family is such a joy to see and that sounds like a grand time. Stay safe! And stay awesome!

[@brianwong8564]

Blondie, i have watched your vlogs about two years, not whole of your vlogs. Now i found another vlogs posted on KZbin by Little Chinese Everywhere, it shocked me, her vlogs are really amazing, i want you to watch her vlogs, through her vlogs you will find there are a lot of beautiful landscapes you have not explored yet, and maybe you will never to think about to travel to these places.

[@valentinanianimma4109]

I’m from Zhangjia jie,HuNan. Watching you walk through the park and the mountains I used to hang out with my friend and family….i haven't go back to my country for almost six years. Now I have serious homesick since I watch you went to those wonderful places and ate our hometown cuisines….omfg I miss china and I miss my hometown soooo much😢

[@yinhoukhor7109]

Would be a nice place to have lunch with the Avatars.

[@leeovens9115]

Enjoy your trek, can't wait to see the vids from it!

[@shirokisasaki3233]

there is no place that can make you feel so small than Zhangjiajie, it's simply magnificent...all those sand pillars and rock formations are so stunning. and the cable car ride is such a heart-stopping experience

[@pbworld7858]

OMG! I would absolutely love to visit that place. Stunning scenery.

[@leslier302]

way to push through alone. I"m so proud of you

[@bethany8906]

you're the best , amy ~ i admire the work you've put into giving yourself a beautiful vacation with your family . safe travels to italy !

[@mrou871]

Thanks!

[@ricecooker1988]

Cant wait to see videos of your dad again! Love your content! keep up the good work

[@MononokeOhime]

I have been so early the past few videos, what a nice surprise 😭

[@Athrunwong]

My knees are weak even by just thinking walk those journey.

[@hanpheng-192]

Thank you for the video, it's stunning, i love your content and i've been your subcriber now

[@evelei194]

all my homesickness is triggered but comforted by your videos at the same time... it's really interesting to see corners of China from a foreigner's perspectives, especially those views, food, and things I have ignored and taken for granted before. absolutely can't love your and your videos more (well you probably have now spent more quality time in China than I am so who's really the foreigner here lmao

[@seamusobrien2675]

Love your work Love your attitude. One day Ozzies and Chinese people will be besties again.

[@jw6456]

Watched! 👍ed! Now comes the comments - loved your videos as always, your effort of editing it before your next trip is well noted! Keep feeding our envy eyes with your great contents, Amy, enjoy your trip to Italy with your family! Looking forward to your next one!

[@winterburden]

That's so cool, thanks for sharing!

[@jfalk6500]

great video, thank you for sharing !

[@shijuokphun1379]

The introduction format of this video is great! It's like edited by big TV station....I love it!

[@jy1045]

I went there last month ,I did love the view ,one of my favorite destinations

[@xihuantiyu]

I heard of Zhang Jia jie1many times. I thought it is just another ordinary tourist destination. But after I watch your video, I decided to visit that place. Your video is so fun to watch. It was quite an experience. I wish I can hold my nerve in that high climbing cable car.

[@yogaterapi802]

Amy, wherever you are, first thing first always foods. 👍🏻🙏🏻😍

[@dotaboy888]

that lift is that kind of thing i have dreams about where the lift never stops going

[@henryyang8247]

Greeting from local Hunanese, supporting Amy as always😊😊

[@uniotter2662]

Wow. I do have a fear of heights and was freezing in place just from watching your video! I can't imagine what you must've felt like. Thank you for sharing, especially an experience like this which I'll never do myself. (Visited Italy decades ago and loved it. Looking forward to your seeing your journey there. Safe travels!)

[@olezemin6658]

what can I say, fantastic video! Very nice to have Amy's video every week, thanks for the great great hard work :)

[@oliverfisher4773]

So excited for the Italy content yasss Amy slay!!

[@chsu915]

So sorry you had a hard time on the cable car to 天门山！That cable car ride is by FAR my favorite cable car experience ever! the view up there is gorgeous and the ride is steep. I loved it. Sadly for me, once i got to the top of the mountain, i could only see 3 feet in front of me because of the after-the-rain fog that rose up the mountains. i couldn't see anything except for white fog beyond the railings, so i'm really glad to see the gorgeous view you captured. Guess i'll have to go back again.

[@Y0utub3me]

Just commenting to show support! Love the China content ♥