China Food Tour And Day Trip To Hoiping China (Kaiping Near Taishan)

We take the bus from Hong Kong to Hoiping (Kaiping), China. While we wait for the bus, we enjoy some dim sum at the restaurant next door to the bus stop. This bus stop was located near the Mongkok Subway Station. When we reach Hoiping, we ate traditional village style cooking, popular in the local area. In this video, "you are there with me", as we visit the ancient town of Chiak Hom (Chikan) located in Hoiping. We visit a movie set located in the ancient town. As well, we check out some street food, visit the Seto Clan Library and a visit to a church my mom went to when she was a young girl. This ancient town of Chiak Hom (Chikan) was under construction when I last visited in January 2019. It was largely vacated by then and is currently still undergoing construction. In a future video, I'll be taking you there to see the town during construction.
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[@kenwoo6049]

Thank you. This was great. It was an real eye opener for me. My parents were from Hoiping.

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

You're very welcome. Great to hear your roots are from Hoiping. Thanks for checking out my video.

[@ginawong1285]

Love hearing your mom speak toisan! My family speaks the language

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

Great to hear you and your family speak the toisan dialect. We speak the Hoiping dialect, but it is very close to the toisan dialect. Just some words are pronounced differently. Hoiping and toisan are both variations of the the "Four Counties" dialect known as "Saiyip". Thanks for viewing my video on China Food Tour.

[@focused247]

Thank you for sharing this video. I'm going through some old family records and realize I have roots in Hoiping as well. Plus, there is at least one Seto in my extended family and now trying to remember other Setos who we've had a close connection with over the years in Ontario. Hoping you get to back there soon!

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

Great to hear you have roots in Hoiping. I hope you get a chance to go there soon. You never know who you are connected to. My mom has discovered different connections just by talking to different people. I try to take the same approach whenever I get a chance to. Thanks for checking out my video. Good luck in your search

[@harleyrider883]

Thanks for doing this ...

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

My pleasure! Thanks for viewing my video on China Food Tour And Day Trip To Hoiping, China,

[@ohitsmochi]

When I miss the language i watch you and listen ohh Deeh saaai

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

Unfortunately this language is spoken less and less everywhere. Thanks for checking out my video.

[@ohitsmochi]

In San Francisco it’s here come and visit Gum San

[@ohitsmochi]

By the way you are buff 💪 Big Bro makes us ABC proud!

[@charlestjochsrlest6355]

my grandma also from chikan guan family，i were there several times but sadly the town been so touristy now u need to pay for every spot。

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

Have you been there recently? When I was there 3 years ago, they were shut down to do renovations. I'm sure I will be surprised to see the changes if I go there again. Thanks for viewing my video on Day Trip To Hoiping, China.

[@kyle91021]

Your videos are the best!!

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

Much appreciated. Thanks for viewing my video on China Food Tour.

[@autumnloveist]

Great Salted eggs and lotus wrap! Thank you for sharing. If these food works for you why not.

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

We seem to order the rice in lotus leaf a lot when we go for dim sum. Thanks for viewing my video on China Food Tour.

[@brooklynwins6823]

Good day, nice to see you and family, peace, love, & happiness.....

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

Much appreciated. Thanks for viewing my video on China Food Tour And Day Trip To Hoiping China. Take care and stay safe.

[@roykemp6502]

Taking the boat from Hong Kong to Kaiping. The days when it was mostly bicycles, glaring clear lightbulbs of the night street stalls, the crowded steamy dim sum restaurant along the road, the kindness of the local citizens, the damn mosquitos, the clinging/gagging smell of the coiled/lit mosquito repellant at night...please, let's go back...memories. Thanks Dan and loved seeing your mother in the first bit of the video.

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

Was that a direct boat from Hong Kong to Kaiping? I passed by the drop off point in Kaiping when we had dim sum in that area a few years back. My parents and brother visited Kaiping in 1992. I wish I did at that time. I would have loved it, the way you described it. I miss our trips to Kaiping and I can't wait to go back again. My mom and I thank you for viewing our video on travel to Hoiping (Kaiping).

[@roykemp6502]

@@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV Yes, there was a direct boat to Kaiping from Hong Kong. I could have gone by a series of buses but I like the refreshing air/water standing at the bow. After being in an airplane for 16+ hours I needed the reinvigorating boat ride. My last boat ride from Kaiping to Hong Kong was when there was a typhoon approaching Hong Kong. The waves were huge, even in the river approaching the mouth to the bay. The old scary flight between the city rooftops to land at Kai Tak airport was always a nail-biter. LOL I think the 3rd vaccine upgrade for the latest variant should be the trick hopefully. Then it will be off to China again for peace, relaxation, and fun. I have a dear friend in Vancouver B.C. who has taught English many many years in China (Kaiping) and is 82 years young, still sharp mentally. He feels trapped in Vancouver. He has French citizenship, Canadian citizenship, and US citizenship. I met him on my first trip to Kaiping. It is really amazing how fast the economic growth and infrastructure in China are progressing. Shenzen was nothing but fields of vegetables and farmers. Now, look at it, growing faster than Silicon Valley. I think it is China's time now to show the world what she can do. So happy to see part of the transformation. Always a pleasure to be at your site. R.

[@jyee2942]

@@roykemp6502 I too remember the almost direct ferry to Sanbu (made two stops) and took about four hours. Best way to go. I started going to Hoiping in 1990. Have been back at least 30 times. I still have relatives in Hoiping. I am Hoisan ren. Last time in 2015, I took the ferry from Hong kong to Zhongshan and then a bus from there to Sanbu Matou. Don't know the situation now, last time I went to Kaiping, I flew into Guangzhou and my relative from Kaiping picked me up. I have eaten at the famous claypot (Bao zai Fan) at least a dozwn time in Chikan. It was closed the last time I was there just like at the end of your video. Also I have stayed at the HK hotel that Dan was waiting for the bus to Kaiping.

[@irpacynot]

Thank you for sharing.

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

My pleasure! Thank you for checking out my video on China Food Tour And Day Trip To Hoiping, China.

[@rent522]

Thanks for Sharing.

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

My pleasure. Thanks for viewing my video on China Food Tour And Day Trip To Hoiping, China.

[@kdegraa]

It’s kind of ironic people left China to escape poverty and living on the streets to go to a place like Canada. Then their grand children have to deal with poverty and people living on the streets in Canada.

[@patricialabella2518]

I am a new subscriber I thank you for teaching us how to cook the soup of this country of Hong Kong it is very delicious

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

Thanks for subscribing. Welcome to my channel. Thanks for viewing my video on China Food Tour. Wishing you continued success in your cooking ventures.

[@buzzlightyear3715]

Dan, you "update" your Kaiping video every 9 years?

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

I have lots of footage that I should have posted before but just getting around to posting now. Thanks for viewing my video on China Food Tour And Day Trip To Hoiping, China. Wishing you all the best in the New Year.

[@easyfarcoltd7415]

😄😄😄😄 Good morning, Dan, I really enjoy your videos, waiting to watch your new videos, add oil and best wishes. 💪💪💪💪

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

Thanks very much. Much appreciated. Thanks for viewing my video on China Food Tour. Now that summer is over, I will be posting more videos soon.

[@cscratchy5126]

My family is from Hoiping, and my paternal grandmothers' maiden surname was Seto, we could be related. LOL

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

Great to hear your roots are from Hoiping. We may well be related. Thanks for viewing my video on China Food Tour And Day Trip To Hoiping, China.

[@arcticwanderer2000]

You in China now? Jesus, I won't even travel to Vancouver yet. Best wished from Powell River, Rich

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

Hi Richard, I hope everything is well with you. No, the first part of video was a visit to China a few years ago. The last part of video was in January, 2019. I haven't been out of Vancouver since Pandemic. I haven't seen you since you were on your way to your cruise. Time flies. I'll try and phone you on skype. I just reactivated it not too long ago. Thanks for viewing my video. Take care and stay safe. Dan.

[@f1uzure]

How long did it take from mon kok station to hoiping?

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

As i recall, it was around 5 hours, which included check off points in Hong Kong and also at Shenzhen, which meant physically getting off the bus and filling in declaration forms. Then transferring from Outer Hoiping Station to city bus to hotel. Thanks for viewing my video on China Food Tour And Day Trip To Hoiping, China.

[@user-di2on5gl2d]

The Chinese character says "dog meat ". I would never eat dog or cat!

[@DanSetoChineseCanadianRootsTV]

I'm not sure what you're referring to in the video. Thanks for viewing my video on China Food Tour.