China is NOT what we expected… 🇨🇳 | First Impressions of Shanghai, China 2024

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China is not what you think, it's not an easy country to navigate as a first time, say goodbye to your trusty maps, apps and more but once you get past that - you'll be in for many suprises.
A glimpse into our first impressions of China and take a look at the trials and tribulations of arriving in China.
We land in Shanghai Pudong Airport and stay in Shanghai for a few days - you'll find out how much accommodation costs in Shanghai, some of the streetfood available in Shanghai and more.
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[@elainedu8112]

In China, we use Gaode map, or Baidu map. Trust me, they are much better than google map.

[@chloelovesarts]

Yes i agree

[@angellau3618]

GaoDe is Amap if you r looking to download

[@dragoncrazy211]

它怎么much better了嘛

[@WillWu-fx8dn]

@@dragoncrazy211很简单，本土优化更好，谷歌用都不能用，更别提本土优化了

[@atracy7686]

就凭这名字：GOD map

[@DuChen-py7gl]

China's subway security checks are not solely targeted at terrorist attacks. Some are aimed at ordinary people unconsciously carrying potentially flammable objects, such as alcohol, gasoline, combustibles, combustible gases, etc. Ordinary people carrying dangerous goods may not know that they are dangerous goods. If detected during security checks, the carrier will only be confiscated and will not be punished.

[@DuChen-py7gl]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 Google: 1.students attacked in Sheffield city centre and racially abused。2.Woman charged after string of attacks on Chinese students in Sheffield.3.Woman jailed for attacking six Chinese students in Sheffield - using a bottle and hammer in some cases。4.Chinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19。5.Chinese people in the UK abused over outbreak.6.Spate of 'racially motivated' attacks targeting Chinese people as young as 15 in Cambridge

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Interesting to know! Thanks for the insight 🙏🏻

[@user-cz7nd1rc1d]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 有病

[@abcHHH123]

再准确一点的说就是​携带危险物品不会让你进入地铁。因为之前忘记了书包里有一瓶酒精喷雾被查出来了，只是不让我进去，不会受到什么惩罚@@VeggiesOnTour

[@ciciyuan8160]

London and Shanghai are really alike, as a Shanghainese, I quickly adapted to London when I arrived there. In Shanghai, streets are very clean

[@kevinaa114]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961u need brain

[@DuChen-py7gl]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 Google: 1.students attacked in Sheffield city centre and racially abused。2.Woman charged after string of attacks on Chinese students in Sheffield.3.Woman jailed for attacking six Chinese students in Sheffield - using a bottle and hammer in some cases。4.Chinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19。5.Chinese people in the UK abused over outbreak.6.Spate of 'racially motivated' attacks targeting Chinese people as young as 15 in Cambridge

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Streets are very clean, it’s true. We were so surprised!

[@llkk290]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 You like to lie

[@chuansze]

Used Baidu map in china before. It is indeed better than Google map or Waze. Not only it gives more accurate live traffic, to my suprise its even tell you the traffic light going to green in 10 seconds time. Incredible isn't it..

[@user-by1qq8kk9n]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961are you ai？

[@user-ko2dp6pv2n]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 There are 30,000 Chinese artifacts in the British Museum. How do you think they got there

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Interesting - it’s a shame they haven’t got anything in English

[@GeorgeForman-i9t]

Yea, the integration is for the planned roll out of nations wide autonomous driving. Actually it's already out but they don't officially call it autonomous driving. It's still considered driver assist. You just basically need to have your hands on the laying on the steering wheel. Otherwise it will remind you to do so after a few mins.

[@GeorgeForman-i9t]

​@@VeggiesOnTour what phones are you guys using. Seems all the new Chinese smart phones have integrated screen translations. Just a click and it will do a full screen translation. Like how you would convert photos in Google translate. It's been a big time saver.

[@lizz7805]

all train stations and subway stations in China have security check, that's why you never see any violent crimes on subway in China.

[@DuChen-py7gl]

China's subway security checks are not solely targeted at terrorist attacks, but rather at ordinary people unconsciously carrying potentially flammable objects such as alcohol, gasoline, combustibles, and gases. Ordinary people carrying dangerous goods may not know that they are dangerous goods.

[@bill_tan]

this guy 一看就是IQ特别high !!

[@user-bv4zu3vd5l]

얼마나 국민성이 안좋으면 지하철을 보안검색하냐? 우끼는 나라군 ᆢ

[@alexk5772]

@@user-bv4zu3vd5l 중국은 14억의 인구와 광대한 영토를 갖고 있다. 보안 검색은 예방 조치이고, 물론 한국은 그것을 이해하기에는 너무 작습니다.

[@lizz7805]

@@user-bv4zu3vd5l well, Because we don't have a US military base, we have to protect ourselves. South Korea is controlled by the US military base and is at best a pseudo-sovereign state.

[@natearchibald5835]

All subways in China require security checks to ensure everyone's safety. Some famous attractions also require security checks. Because there are too many people, once an unpredictable vicious event occurs, the damage will be very big.

[@DuChen-py7gl]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 Google: 1.students attacked in Sheffield city centre and racially abused。2.Woman charged after string of attacks on Chinese students in Sheffield.3.Woman jailed for attacking six Chinese students in Sheffield - using a bottle and hammer in some cases。4.Chinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19。5.Chinese people in the UK abused over outbreak.6.Spate of 'racially motivated' attacks targeting Chinese people as young as 15 in Cambridge

[@cbcl531]

不是因为人多，以前中国的地铁没有安检的。日本人在地铁放沙林之后不久，中国地铁就有了安检，不知道是未雨筹缪还是因为有人模仿日本人。

[@DuChen-py7gl]

@@cbcl531 不对，日本沙林事件是发生在1995年。中国地铁安检是从2016年开始全面实施的。相差20年时间。

[@cbcl531]

@@DuChen-py7gl 广州北京的地铁早就安检了，至于什么时候全面实施，我不太清楚。

[@DuChen-py7gl]

@@cbcl531 北京地铁安检实施8年：共查获各类禁带品94万件 2016-07-18 17:26:47　来源: 中国网

[@cheungchingtong]

China is actually a heaven for veggies as many don't know, very long history for people to be vegetarians here, you better have a translation app and learn how to pronounce that, will save you lots of time.

[@user-wv8we1vq1v]

中国蔬菜种类世界第一

[@cheungchingtong]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 Oh mate, why changed your profile, I like your old name. How's the pay recently?

[@DuChen-py7gl]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 Google: 1.students attacked in Sheffield city centre and racially abused。2.Woman charged after string of attacks on Chinese students in Sheffield.3.Woman jailed for attacking six Chinese students in Sheffield - using a bottle and hammer in some cases。4.Chinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19。5.Chinese people in the UK abused over outbreak.6.Spate of 'racially motivated' attacks targeting Chinese people as young as 15 in Cambridge

[@chynavirusakawuflu9961]

@@cheungchingtong I was banned thanks to you snitching me to the ccp

[@cheungchingtong]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 OMG, are you saying YT is owned by the CPC? Are you indicating that google is owned by the CPC? Should I also snitch you to the CIA?

[@38nacy]

I love China!! ❤❤❤

[@DuChen-py7gl]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 Google: 1.students attacked in Sheffield city centre and racially abused。2.Woman charged after string of attacks on Chinese students in Sheffield.3.Woman jailed for attacking six Chinese students in Sheffield - using a bottle and hammer in some cases。4.Chinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19。5.Chinese people in the UK abused over outbreak.6.Spate of 'racially motivated' attacks targeting Chinese people as young as 15 in Cambridge

[@VeggiesOnTour]

💯💯

[@zhichengzhao5907]

Like your video! Subscribed. Too bad the weather is not good, because it is raining season in Shanghai usually from June to July

[@DuChen-py7gl]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 Google: 1.students attacked in Sheffield city centre and racially abused。2.Woman charged after string of attacks on Chinese students in Sheffield.3.Woman jailed for attacking six Chinese students in Sheffield - using a bottle and hammer in some cases。4.Chinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19。5.Chinese people in the UK abused over outbreak.6.Spate of 'racially motivated' attacks targeting Chinese people as young as 15 in Cambridge

[@sbrgm]

The security checks are normal in whole China. And at all places cameras are everywhere - that's the Chinese way of supporting the most important human right: the right to live, which entails security. The Chinese don't feel at all harassed by it, for they know: the government works for the safety of the people. Something you can't imagine in a democracy combined with capitalism.

[@sbrgm]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 I don't know what you are talking about.

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Yep - interesting!!

[@爱我中华]

​@@sbrgm如果没有摄像头，犯罪被抓的几率很低，但是有摄像头，犯罪百分之九十九都会被抓

[@sbrgm]

@@爱我中华 说得对

[@ericliume]

@@VeggiesOnTour The cameras are there to record evidence. There won't be people watching them 24x7. But when things happen, they can quickly pull out the recordings and locate it.

[@azharidris7092]

they have bag check all over China on their sub-system due to terrorist attack.. 30 people were hack to death about 10 years ago by a nutter with turban and beards.. half a dozen kits were also slash in some rural town.. the Chinese government don't mess around with securities of their people.. the best subway system is in their richest city which is Shenzhen near Hong Kong.. Shanghai subway is the biggest in the world and growing a staggering speed.. the longest line is about 150 mile long.. all the way to the next city of Suzhou..

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Oooft!! Had no idea it was that vast! The security checks are ok - everyone is friendly actually so it’s all good!

[@DuChen-py7gl]

China's subway security checks are not solely targeted at terrorist attacks, but rather at ordinary people unconsciously carrying potentially flammable objects such as alcohol, gasoline, combustibles, and gases. Ordinary people carrying dangerous goods may not know that they are dangerous goods.

[@user-qz6lr6ey4s]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 中国法律？？这是联合国法律。是世界共识。。。英国国家也是和中国有外交关系。台湾只是中国叛乱的一个省份。你可以不喜欢但这就是事实。如果英国支持中国分裂。那好。我们中国也可以支持苏格兰和爱尔兰独立。也可以支持阿根廷收回马儿维纳斯群岛。我们中国的生产力供应阿根廷武器弹药是很轻松的事情。英国钢琴家喜欢这样吗？

[@azharidris7092]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 so what is your suggestion.. declare war on the Chinese nations because of one bad apple.. it amazed me.. but not surprise.. Stephan Bandera supporter like you would troll pat and his fiancé..

[@DuChen-py7gl]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 Google:Chinese 1.students attacked in Sheffield city centre and racially abused。2.Woman charged after string of attacks on Chinese students in Sheffield.3.Woman jailed for attacking six Chinese students in Sheffield - using a bottle and hammer in some cases。4.Chinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19。5.Chinese people in the UK abused over outbreak.6.Spate of 'racially motivated' attacks targeting Chinese people as young as 15 in Cambridge

[@mrdylaninthebox]

Have you guys been to xintiandi? Highly recommended!you can also take the ferry at night, it’s so beautiful!hope you have a wonderful trip in Shanghai!

[@vErVe75]

Finally!!! Been waiting for your China series!

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Ahhh cheers Alex!! We’ve got a fair few things to post! Let’s just hope the algorithm doesn’t punish us too much for never posting on here these days! 😂😅

[@DuChen-py7gl]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 Google: 1.students attacked in Sheffield city centre and racially abused。2.Woman charged after string of attacks on Chinese students in Sheffield.3.Woman jailed for attacking six Chinese students in Sheffield - using a bottle and hammer in some cases。4.Chinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19。5.Chinese people in the UK abused over outbreak.6.Spate of 'racially motivated' attacks targeting Chinese people as young as 15 in Cambridge

[@shty77]

欢迎来上海，我是上海的youtuber，你们很友好

[@shty77]

我现在在欧洲，消费太高了

[@DuChen-py7gl]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 Google: 1.students attacked in Sheffield city centre and racially abused。2.Woman charged after string of attacks on Chinese students in Sheffield.3.Woman jailed for attacking six Chinese students in Sheffield - using a bottle and hammer in some cases。4.Chinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19。5.Chinese people in the UK abused over outbreak.6.Spate of 'racially motivated' attacks targeting Chinese people as young as 15 in Cambridge

[@cocococo-jn5vy]

I M glad u r visiting China. I love you guys . I have been following u since your Malaysia time. Love your insights of all the countries you have visited si far.

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Ahhh love this Coco!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 we bar we spend most time in Malaysia these days! So don’t post enough! 😂 but travelling around a bit now so thought why not! 😂

[@user-tk7yo8lw1z]

Hi! You can travel from Shanghai to Suzhou. Suzhou has preserved the ancient city intact, and the building height in the area is limited. The highest point cannot exceed the height of Beisi tower. In addition, Suzhou also has high-rise buildings, mainly near Dongfangzhimen subway station. The distance between Shanghai and Suzhou is about 100km. If you choose to take the train, you usually need to take the high-speed train. It takes about half an hour to get to Suzhou, and the ticket price is about 40 RMB. If you are not very financially well-off, you can take the ordinary speed train, which takes about 1 hour to get to Suzhou, and the ticket price is 14.5 RMB. In addition, it feels crazy that you can even take the subway from Shanghai to Suzhou. The main transfer point is Huaqiao Station (take Shanghai Metro Line 11 to Huaqiao and then transfer to Suzhou Metro). I tried to go from Shanghai Xujiahui Subway Station to Suzhou Beisi tower Subway Station. It took a total of 3.5 hours and the ticket price was a total of 18 RMB.

[@lis-cy7oe]

苏州没有机场，要坐高铁前往

[@wenlichen1201]

@@lis-cy7oe 高铁很方便

[@Hongqigong]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 You should not be discharged from the hospital.

[@DuChen-py7gl]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 Google: 1.students attacked in Sheffield city centre and racially abused。2.Woman charged after string of attacks on Chinese students in Sheffield.3.Woman jailed for attacking six Chinese students in Sheffield - using a bottle and hammer in some cases。4.Chinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19。5.Chinese people in the UK abused over outbreak.6.Spate of 'racially motivated' attacks targeting Chinese people as young as 15 in Cambridge

[@lalalalalalala127]

Security checks can be found in every public transportation in China, including airport, train stations, bus hubs, subways, etc. You can also find security checks in big hospitals, usually public hospitals in China. All the skin checks are for public safety.

[@VeggiesOnTour]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ljp0213]

God bless China, the true beacon of hope for the future in the world

[@jacintochua6885]

Manjung Road is main shopping street. Its pedestrian friendly.

[@Banmuyuan]

You mean, Nanjing road?

[@chynavirusakawuflu9961]

QUESTION: Is it wrong or not for Chinese tourists to go to a foreign country and harass an innocent British pianist and dictate to him Chinese laws in HIS OWN COUNTRY? Is there an equivalent where British go to China and behave badly???

[@DuChen-py7gl]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 Google: 1.students attacked in Sheffield city centre and racially abused。2.Woman charged after string of attacks on Chinese students in Sheffield.3.Woman jailed for attacking six Chinese students in Sheffield - using a bottle and hammer in some cases。4.Chinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19。5.Chinese people in the UK abused over outbreak.6.Spate of 'racially motivated' attacks targeting Chinese people as young as 15 in Cambridge

[@wjleaf2802]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 QUESTION: given your profile pic, what did you actually do that helped Ukraine?

[@markfreeman3240]

Great content❤

[@lizz7805]

you need to visit west nanjing road where there are a ton of designer brand stores and high-end fashion houses there.

[@lizz7805]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 what an idiot

[@qijia2141]

great video guys

[@VeggiesOnTour]

🙏🙏🙏

[@waynee7798]

I could tell bro from UK. mate always walks on the left, so hard to hold back my laughs when he bumped into other pedestrians😂

[@VeggiesOnTour]

😂 Hahaaa! sorry mate!

[@drewcorry5056]

Welcome to China. Excellent Day 1

[@zheshipeng]

Every UK people find China is very affordable because you guys even feel buying a piece of vegetable or a train ticket from suburban London to central London ridiculously expensive

[@VeggiesOnTour]

So true!

[@ArnoldPranks]

Shanghai is indeed very international, it has been for over 100 years. Hence the English everywhere.

[@julianchung9215]

Wow nice, im chinese but ive never been to china! Enjoying your vid though your experience there, maybe one day ill get to visit as well..

[@julianchung9215]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 Yes, just brush up on your history and youll see how England destroyed, pillaged and invaded China during the colonial era..

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Interesting Julian, I hope you can visit at somepoint soon! You’ll have a great time, speaking Chinese would be a massive help here! 💯

[@hangtuah888]

Welcome to China. Hope your experience is as good as in Malaysia.🌹🌹🌹

[@chynavirusakawuflu9961]

QUESTION: Is it wrong or not for Chinese tourists to go to a foreign country and harass an innocent British pianist and dictate to him Chinese laws in HIS OWN COUNTRY? Is there an equivalent where British go to China and behave badly???

[@hangtuah888]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 Yes, if they have an infantile mind like yours.

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Ahh the famous Hang Tuah! Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@wjleaf2802]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 QUESTION: given your profile pic, what did you actually do that helped Ukraine?

[@romanceidiot]

​@chynavirusakawuflu9961 not sure about that, British people probably didn't go to China to criticise some piani players. They simply don't have time for that. They were busy going to America to colonise the native Americans. And then to India to colonise India, and then to Africa, southeast Asia, you know it. Whi has time to criticise piano plays when you are busy killing and colonising natives right?

[@reneezeng5238]

Very nice video ,thanks for share

[@VeggiesOnTour]

🙏🏻

[@Bluebbboy]

11:47 Roads in Shanghai are named by names of other citys or provinces in China.So nanjing road is name after nanjing,which is also called nanking,where nanking massacre happened during WWII.

[@ITeachChinese]

I just want to say hi and leave a comment for boom your video!

[@netkomandante]

Me ha gustado veros pagar en efectivo, es algo que me preocupa en mi próxima visita a China dentro de pocos meses. Gran trabajo, chicos, gracias por el vídeo.

[@Banmuyuan]

But it's more convenient if you setup AliPay or WeChat pay.

[@WillWu-fx8dn]

It’s easy

[@user-wf3wb5rq9e]

学会用支付宝 你会发现不愿意用现金

[@irisluo2014]

You don't need to worry about the problem with the money, you can use WeChat pay ,WeChat has English one you can set up with your credit card ,also a lot of big city take visa. You can use cash too,only problem is some shops don't have small amounts change for you.

[@WillWu-fx8dn]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 If you have watched the complete video of that event, you know that what you have learned is one-sided. Of course, many white people who come to China appear aloof and arrogant. There are many such incidents, but there are also many friendly ones. so don't criticize a country or a nation for some one-sided things.

[@user-bf2sh4hy9w]

Amazing China ❤

[@sayaandyangsaya2756]

I love bun, different fill bun.

[@user-hp9wi7tm6b]

Historically, due to its Buddhist culture, China has been quite friendly to vegetarians! Vegetarians traveling to China can enjoy a reasonably priced and delicious vegetarian food culture tour! welcome to China.❤

[@DavidSteele006]

👏👏Well done 👍

[@leewong8628]

❤❤❤

[@jeffreyINAus]

welcome to china, china has a lot of places to discover

[@kakuremix]

👍👍👍😊

[@jinyeliu-jc1sv]

Have a good day!

[@jennylee3114]

Great video!

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Thanks Jenny!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Jian-pg8tv]

Welcome to China

[@YomeiLi]

Baggage check in metro station is to ensure your and mine safety.

[@yanyan_taiwanchina]

Thanks for your sharing. Love it from Taiwan province.

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Such a nice city!

[@andreastano7920]

Apple map works pretty well there.

[@alexk5772]

China's per capita vegetable consumption ranks first in the world, three times higher than that of the United States. The vegetable production ranks first in the world, accounting for more than 50% of the world. Chinese people like vegetables very much. If you are a vegetarian, you can ask the waiter when ordering. Most restaurants have vegetarian food.

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Yes, good to know!! 🙏🏻💯

[@dongiovanni8899]

Remember to ask them to use vegetable oil instead of lard🧐

[@Zavier-ks6cb]

@@dongiovanni8899 Almost no restaurants use lard

[@Oldbrow]

Just tell them Vegetarian=“su shi ze”or“wo chi su”

[@isaaclee1634]

Loads of vegan and vegetarian options, must visit Xitang acient water town near Shanghai, visit Hangzhao bus about 1 hr from Shanghai and also West Lake around there.. Love Shanghai. Maybe now have subway to Hangzhao or train

[@user-fw6hp6ot4t]

❤❤❤❤

[@jacintochua6885]

When travelking overseas, one hss to read a bit about the coubtry and learn at least a few remarks.

[@tomsunuwar6940]

Beautiful anicent modern freedoms great china 🇨🇳 great in the world 🌎 ❤️‍🩹👍

[@VeggiesOnTour]

💯💯

[@sarah-gg4ey]

There are bag checks at every entrance of the metros and high speed trains in every city in China. Do visit shanghai s water town which s lovely. Enjoy yourself

[@sunilgarg9194]

which hotel you stayed in shanghai ?

[@user-fm3kd5ox4b]

❤❤

[@VeggiesOnTour]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@johniikomlamolieu3816]

China better than American 👍👍👍👍👍🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳

[@edwardlaw797]

Not everything, we still have medical tech leading the world. Other than that, you are right, nothing is better. I was an expat btw. The reason is that China is progressing (it's already at 90, wants 100, past 100, 110, 120.) We Americans for the most part stopped when we reached 80/100 and we were on top of the world ~100 yrs ago. Nothing actually changed in 100 yrs... We developed then stopped. nothing other than medical advances!

[@user-uc3gb5fn4h]

世界上没有完美的国家，共同和谐发展才是正道

[@kofeesala23]

Compared to Japan and South Korea, almost everything in China is bigger, wider, and grander since China is 25 times larger than Japan and 96 times larger than South Korea. Population-wise, China’s population is 11.2 times that of Japan and 27.3 times that of South Korea. Apparently, both Japan and South Korea have higher population densities than that of China. Unlike in China, logically, Japan and South Korea try to use trilingual (Chinese is included) instead of bilingual systems to attract international tourists. If everything is considered, uniformly using the existing bilingual system (domestic common language Chinese + International common language English) throughout China is good enough.

[@reportervideoamatir]

You look like Robin Van Persie!

[@voycok3639]

Which VPN is good for being in China, please?

[@SharingTravelMoments]

Hi, nice video, can you help with me with understanding something around the use of Alipay, does the uk bank charge you a transaction fee for every time you use it, because im guessing if that is so, you could be buying something for 50p but then the banks charge you 50p for using your card and the currency conversion etc - any help much appreciated

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Yes, there is a small transaction fee it looks like, I don’t think it’s a huge amount though and represents the cost fee of the transaction

[@VeggiesOnTour]

It would never be as high as 50p - 50p is almost 5 yuan, you can ride the metro far for that much in China

[@Zavier-ks6cb]

In the past, Alipay charged a 3% fee for using VISA. I heard that Alipay is negotiating with various international banks. I’m not sure if it has been resolved now.

[@SharingTravelMoments]

@@Zavier-ks6cb Thanks Zavier

[@xiangbowang3702]

Welcome to China Shanghai

[@VeggiesOnTour]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Ac-iy1oz]

You guys should visit the beautiful country of Taiwan next. Wonderful sights and nature, night markets/food and the Taiwanese people are the friendliest in the world. I think you guys would really enjoy it. We, taiwanese, when new friends come to visit our country and experience our culture.

[@user-uc3gb5fn4h]

国家？台湾只不过是一个叛乱的省份！🐸口气不小

[@user-wv8we1vq1v]

Welcome to china 建议你们顺便看看离上海一百多公里的杭州，60公里的苏州游玩一下

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Ooh interesting

[@cy97]

Hangzhou and shuzuo is must go. You can get day trip group tour to these city at Nanjing walking street.

[@zhangjin7179]

I want you to think for a moment, where is the largest population of vegan on earth, it is china, cuz it has the largest array of buddahist temples, monks are by default vegeitanrian, go to a temple and try all the vegan food u get, it is often cheap , if not free

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Will have to try a temple out! 💯🙏🏻

[@zhangjin7179]

@@VeggiesOnTour very few vloggers have ever known that those existed, it is definitely fresh/little cover content for u good luck!

[@eyeofthetiger6002]

I always assume that vegetarians are likely to struggle in China just like in Argentina.😅

[@Oldbrow]

中国很多素食者，单独的素食餐厅比较少，但是每个餐厅都可以做素食菜品，只要让他们知道你吃素“wo chi su”就好，寺庙附近很多素食餐厅。。。

[@Alex-nb1vt]

Apple Map works in China.

[@angellinan]

Hi, what bank (card) do you use to link Alipay pls? Thanks.

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Alipay Mastercard or Visa - whichever you prefer!

[@jenthiaphen1]

It's rainy season in eastern China area.

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Oooh, yeah we noticed! 😂😅

[@Mad_fly48]

In India, Shanghai is called oriental little Mumbai

[@user-nc1js6og5v]

India is a beautiful country, more developed than South Korea, with love from China.

[@user-ff6qu3ry8r]

Every time I see you use cash, I laugh.🤣 I can’t remember the last time I used cash.

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Oooh 😂😂

[@jovimathews]

😥The coronavirus COVID-19 has killed 7,010,681 people globally since the pandemic began in China. 🇨🇳

[@ChristopherRevon]

So how do you like China so far?

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Loving it mate!

[@ChristopherRevon]

@@VeggiesOnTour I knew you would :D

[@ChristopherRevon]

@@VeggiesOnTour try eating at a vegetarian Buddhist Buffet restaurant. It's an experience you're going to love.

[@chynavirusakawuflu9961]

QUESTION: Is it wrong or not for Chinese tourists to go to a foreign country and harass an innocent British pianist and dictate to him Chinese laws in HIS OWN COUNTRY? Is there an equivalent where British go to China and behave badly???

[@ChristopherRevon]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 Do you have a life? From what I can see, you even named yourself Something that is obviously what you intend to do as your mission in life: "@chynavirusakawuflu9961" GET A LIFE.

[@grantchen2324]

Try Apple map! Apple is collaborating with a local Chinese map company and I believe you don't need VPN for it

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Yes we use it! But there’s pretty much no restaurant/food on it which is one of the main things we usually use Google maps for!

[@user-wv8we1vq1v]

@@VeggiesOnTour用高德或者百度，做的很细致高效，希望给你带来新的体验😊

[@grantchen2324]

@@VeggiesOnTour wait a second, how did google manage to have restaurant information while being banned there lol

[@VeggiesOnTour]

That’s what I’m saying - there’s obviously no info on food on Google maps in China as it can’t be used here - but Apple Maps doesn’t really have this either unfortunately so hard to find food options on the map

[@grantchen2324]

@@VeggiesOnTour its a whole new world out there

[@yuewan1294]

Nanjng is a city.

[@shanghai_CityVIVO]

You need more than 2 weeks to properly explore a giant and most diverse country on our planet.

[@bigtimer4993]

我们中国人一般使用高德地图或者腾讯地图或者百度地图。对于本地人来说体验感还不错，但是对于外国人好不好用我不太清楚。 地铁安检对我们来说是日常化，因为地铁人太多了太杂乱，我们不清楚哪些人有什么样的目的，但是安检可以确保他们身上没有携带武器、危险品和毒品。如果安全出现问题，那么将会使上万人生命出现危险，我们不会允许这样的情况出现。

[@f1111v]

all stir fired vegetables are delicious in china,

[@VeggiesOnTour]

💯💯💯

[@Oldbrow]

@@VeggiesOnTour每家餐厅都有素食你也可以写下这两个字给他们看--“ 素 食 ”

[@samrahman9287]

5:42 I didn't get what the bloke was saying? Was he trying to sell you something?

[@VeggiesOnTour]

No one could! 😂 He was trying to take us to a dodgy shop, where he’d get paid for bringing us! He followed us for ages - I wanted to film it but first time in China not sure what I can film ya know 😂🙏🏻 - honestly the guy was waiting outside shops for us to try and get us, again and again 😅

[@VeggiesOnTour]

It was fake luxury goods - so something about cheap, luxury, bag, watches etc 😂

[@cheungchingtong]

@@VeggiesOnTour Fake watch & bag stuff, some foreigners would go buy, some would not, that's why people like him asked you.

[@jplin888]

He was trying to sell copy watches. If you agree he can bring you to the shop and if you successfully buy the goods he gets some. commission. My suggestion say No and walk away and they won’t force you.

[@Banmuyuan]

@@VeggiesOnTour You may film freely in China, until somebody tells you not to, or you see a no-camera sign you can understand 🙂

[@leoyoung8936]

Navigating systems in China is way better than google such as gaode and baidu as China has its own satellite navigation system called Beidou. Whoever goes to China should get used to not relying on just google.

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Hard if you don't speak Chinese though!

[@MiMi-mb3kc]

👍👍👍💝🎊🇨🇳💪

[@platocai8874]

china , city 不 city ah

[@hongwong4680]

144hours VISA quite good😃

[@wkzj-po8on]

There was no security check on Chinese subways because of the terrorist attack at Kunming Railway station in March 2014, and since then, all subways and stations have required security checks.😊

[@Black_Family_In_China]

I love using baidu map😀 it’s much better than google map

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Baidu is very good in China, just difficult for us to use aha!

[@Black_Family_In_China]

@@VeggiesOnTour true

[@Bluebbboy]

The Chinese subtitle has a lot of mistakes.:(

[@VeggiesOnTour]

The fault of capcut ooft, sorry ah!

[@justanobserver5331]

Wow, handsome guys and beautiful women are so eye-catching! It's a pity that you can't eat meat. China has a lot of delicious meat, but there are also many specialized vegetarian restaurants in China. You can also try the cafeterias in temples. The monks are all vegetarian, and their vegetarian dishes are the most delicious

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Haha, you're very kind! Good suggestion, we've done that - we'll share the experience soon!

[@hongqingxiang3374]

🙂🙏🙂

[@WillWu-fx8dn]

It’s easy to get a better VPN

[@user-gq2ku9wm6p]

You're always going against the grain. In China, people walk on the right side. XD Anyway, have a nice trip. ;)

[@VeggiesOnTour]

😅😅😅 - still learning! 😂

[@lifeisgood141]

Same title very much on every first-time traveler vlog to China.

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Why do you think so? 😅😂

[@SIMON220ify]

I can't believe you live near my company.

[@user-zy4uo4rv5v]

No Alipay? Damn

[@VeggiesOnTour]

We have Alipay! 😂

[@alex100yi]

我在上海欢迎你们！

[@chynavirusakawuflu9961]

QUESTION: Is it wrong or not for Chinese tourists to go to a foreign country and harass an innocent British pianist and dictate to him Chinese laws in HIS OWN COUNTRY? Is there an equivalent where British go to China and behave badly????

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Xie xie

[@wjleaf2802]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 QUESTION: given your profile pic, what did you actually do that helped Ukraine?

[@terryyeung7470]

The subtitles on your video cannot be translated into Chinese language😅

[@VeggiesOnTour]

Really??

[@puweiting]

❤😂🎉❤😂🎉

[@bbp36447]

Apple map works better in China

[@user-zy4uo4rv5v]

The WWW is not good, they deliver wrong message

[@mannixtong409]

Welcome to Shanghai ❤

[@sulittipid9945]

Fyi, Shanghai is expensive

[@VeggiesOnTour]

I noticed! There is some very good value places there though! 😂😅

[@sulittipid9945]

@@VeggiesOnTour yes, it's very modern. other cities in China are way more affordable zero inflation

[@user-ff2co4dj6d]

欢迎并订阅。🎉

[@chynavirusakawuflu9961]

QUESTION: Is it wrong or not for Chinese tourists to go to a foreign country and harass an innocent British pianist and dictate to him Chinese laws in HIS OWN COUNTRY? Is there an equivalent where British go to China and behave badly????

[@覃宏波]

祝你在中国玩得愉快！

[@覃宏波]

Have a good time in China.

[@DanoCheang]

welcome to China❤

[@VeggiesOnTour]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kakaxifx4913]

目前为止，我好像还没看到144小时过境的老外体验中国发达快递和外卖呢，这也是会惊掉他们下巴的。

[@user-wf3wb5rq9e]

他软件都没有 你喊他到那去点外卖

[@kakaxifx4913]

@@user-wf3wb5rq9e 来中国支付宝都撞了， 装个饿了吗，美团， 不过分吧。

[@chynavirusakawuflu9961]

QUESTION: Is it wrong or not for Chinese tourists to go to a foreign country and harass an innocent British pianist and dictate to him Chinese laws in HIS OWN COUNTRY? Is there an equivalent where British go to China and behave badly????

[@user-wf3wb5rq9e]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 关你啥事 台哇

[@kakaxifx4913]

@@chynavirusakawuflu9961 Not Chinese law, but UK law. That pianist should delete the video because he war earning money from the live show (if no money , then he should't delete it base on UK law).