China NO MONEY challenge: 1 day in Beijing (含中文字幕)

In this video series I thought it would be fun to do a NO MONEY challenge so, let me show you some of the free things to do in the city of Beijing. We concentrated on the historic touristic area in the centre as this is the most popular place for people coming to visit.
If you want to see more videos about other areas in the city then leave a comment below!
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[@Nicofilms]

Let us know what city you would like to see us do this challenge in next!

[@subhasishpanda4647]

Guangzhou

[@dp86600]

Wu han

[@iamcanadianedmonton]

how about the place where the emperor used to go for summer retreat?? love from canada.

[@rcxy05]

Love your videos !!😍 Your videos are so detailed !!🥳 Just the guide I need if I’m visiting China next time !!😝

[@tianwong152]

Back in the day, Houhai was rather dodgy. At night there were drunken foreigners, street walkers, drugs, rather dodgy.

[@uconnjames]

The photography, the editing, the idea, everything is great. I don't understand why your videos do not get more views. Hope this do not discourage you. I enjoy watching your videos. Looking forward to the next one!

[@Jamaicafunk]

Seriously? She’s got over 6k views in less than 24 hours. Why should she be discouraged???

[@reremouse1157]

Just because the platform does not recommend anything positive about China. They fear people in the west seeing TRUTH.

[@niccowong]

It's difficult to get more views if you praise China. )

[@user-ll2mu5ie8s]

Yes. The editing is amazing

[@Killderich123]

Because there aren’t many foreigners living in China. How good the videos are most people aren’t interested

[@TheNizoubizou]

I went through the entire forbidden city twice because I couldn't find the exit the first time and they didn't allow me to go out from the entrance. It was hardest legs day ever but I loved everything about it.😅

[@charlietube7165]

LMAO see won't skip leg day

[@irritatedanglosaxon1705]

I know ur pain, buddy...

[@TheNizoubizou]

@@charlietube7165 yeah even in vacation 😂

[@yaqiwang5242]

I didn’t get through forbidden city but bought a ticket for the park on the west of the part from Tiananmen to the forbidden city entrance called Zhongshan park and was able to get back to Tiananmen Square.

[@siqhishsqqqshsi6958]

In china, most public museums are free and they are usually bigger and better than private ones

[@normlui3282]

It's so lovely to experience your journey of China vicariously through your short videos and its accompanying commentaries. Many "Thanks", Jack and Nico.

[@SamSunBJ]

我一个北京人，每天路过天安门广场，居然在这里看你介绍北京，还挺爱看……😂

[@smetchaupeter516]

2:05 those are PLA boys for sure. And again the quality of your videos are simply captivating and true touch of professionalism. I love the angles and everything that comes with it. Big shout out to your Love for the shots that he takes. In 100 years time your vlogs will be a reference to history of China and how it was then.

[@davidgruen7423]

Those aren’t necessarily PLA boys, those are more likely “armed police”, a paramilitary group very similar to Waffen-SS, with communist ideology instead of Nazi, and speak Chinese instead of German.

[@hannibalyin8853]

@@davidgruen7423 it's interesting you compare PLA to Nazi Germany, and shows how narrow you view is towards anything to do with the scary "communism"

[@davidgruen7423]

@@hannibalyin8853 I didn’t compare PLA to Nazi. I compared armed police to Waffen SS for its structure and functionality, nothing more than that.

[@hannibalyin8853]

​@@davidgruen7423 okay that claim makes your intentions less suspicious

[@nathanl6349]

These are “armed police” with similar duties and responsibilities as National Guards in the US.

[@fannybirot2362]

Thanks for the video. I am a Chinese from the south living abroad and have never visited Beijing. Would like to visit one day.

[@weizhang2834]

很多人对自己国家一无所知，就跑到外国了，中国政府面对的刁民太多，不好管

[@kkw6320]

Love the idea, good to know what you can enjoy with "no money" haha. Seem like many people love the down to earth living experience in hutong. Thumbs up for good job of you two as always 👏👏

[@dondiegol1433]

Hi Nico & Jack. Thanks for the "free" tour of Beijing. Great contents and cinematography. We actually enjoyed walking around the outside moat of the Forbidden City more than the interior itself. Maybe because it was so crowded.

[@kaiyang2649]

You like Xinjiang food so much, you really should visit Xinjiang. It has beautiful scenery and delicious food.

[@shiretse7255]

Another great video Nico!! Thank you for showing us more about Beijing!

[@Alien_X]

Glad your opening the capitalistic blind minds! And you are ahead of Grimes as she just started reading Karl Marx after her Elon Musk scenes, so keep it up! I am sure we won't get a visa for winter Olympics so you & Jack are my eyes as mentioned previously.

[@omni3670]

Beautiful! Beautiful! The hutong walks worth even paying for! But luckily they are free! Hope the old Beijing hutong thingy won't become a thing of the past.

[@TheLilleyPad]

I always visit Houhai when I visit family. I love the walks in the old narrow streets and cruising along the lake on an electric motor boat! My way of relaxing in Beijing.

[@Thumtwiddler]

Ah, some of my favourite parts of Beijing. Doesn't look like they've changed too much thankfully. Would enjoy more videos like this is of just mozying around Beijing :-) And seeing the interiors of restaurants, I so miss Chinese restaurants!

[@Thumtwiddler]

A bit niche but cycling round the first ring road would make a cool vid. Did it once.

[@3d4fun96]

The professional film is a great enjoyment. Thank you ，and happy National Day.

[@Way827]

I first went to Beijing in 2000. It was in October, after the golden week. There was beautiful sunshine and clear skies. I returned in 2016 and it is still a great place.

[@CPDED]

Classic free route around the center area of Beijing👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@andywang3482]

Great video again. Thanks, Nico.

[@lailailai1215154]

Wonderful country. China is a very safe country.

[@Audrey-faithlife]

It’s very safe, as it’s video Monitor 24 /7 , so you don’t have any privacy.

[@wigadwi6611]

@@Audrey-faithlife You have privacy when you I. Your own home, But in public safety is number 1 thing, Don't you watch the movie "Circle" Staring Tom hanks...?

[@Tube4mj]

Thank you for sharing, I am a bit late, YT keeps taking the notification bell off :( Yes, love Beijing and wished we could have spent more time in Forbidden City and surrounds. Thank you, love your videos.

[@Nicofilms]

Oh no! That’s frustrating to hear I feel like KZbin doesn’t want people to see our videos haha 🤦‍♀️🤣 I’m pleased you liked it!

[@ForAllLifesAdventures]

Great video and a perfect selection of things to do for free in Beijing. Thanks for sharing.

[@siqhishsqqqshsi6958]

Beijing also has its own beijing capital museum, which doesn't need to be booked in advance besides the national holidays and. ofc it's free

[@xwj8245]

I gradually like your products, it is similar to “blonide in china”, but your vlog is more attractive, challenging and more authentic. Because no Chinese subtitle, i can practice my English skills fluently

[@isaaclai4396]

Great Video to show China in a clear filter

[@halnicholas3791]

Great vid!

[@sputnik4301]

3:44 This city gate real beautiful

[@newtonojok9720]

Great video!

[@butimawitchwiththreediplom3340]

Thank you for making all this content! The effort and dedication involved really shows, it’s so nice to be able to see the other side of the world when I’m stuck in England. I wonder how different city sizes would impact this idea? Like Kunming vs Chongqing... I imagine you would get very different experiences/different options available :)

[@thomash226]

Great video

[@crazyjohnhoward]

What a cool video. Thanks.

[@jackchiu7560]

A very nice episode on Beijing, especially the food at the end of the video. Keep it up.

[@petrichor4753]

大盘鸡收尾 真的是犒劳辛苦一天的自己最好的食物了哈哈😄

[@Roydaboi]

I should try it by myself here 😃

[@killjpg]

I love Beijing👍

[@sayaandyangsaya2756]

Cool! The leader of the world.

[@yuchuanxi]

You can try the BBC filter. Amazing!!!

[@Diesel735]

Exploring Beihai Park and then time for roast duck. Free is when your friends pay for the beer.

[@phillipchan6044]

Some temples may have free food, if you can find them, your day will be completely free

[@davidhodges1721]

Great video again thank you

[@dunwallghost7315]

nico put mask on her arm while biking like true local 😂

[@farfaraway9afc01]

Chaoyang Park is also free. Check online a lot free museums but you need booked it online. If you are Beijinger pay 100RMB/year for Annual park ticket more than 100 attractions you can entry everyday

[@jinfupeng7718]

Very nice video

[@hangzeng1491]

I guess also lots of public museums and parks are for free.

[@user-lv6vr2fe3x]

中国所有的博物馆和公园都是免费的，私人的除外

[@leoserrano8110]

Thnak you beautiful city tulad din sa ibang bansa fr pilpinas

[@user-gy6xc4jy4c]

加油💪🌹🌹🌹

[@BizInsightsChina]

Lived there 20 years since I was a kid and now living in south of China, to be honest if it was cheaper and less trouble to have work visa there to live, it would be second home for ever and

[@xichen9459]

NICO ，碳水吃多了厚！！哈哈哈哈哈。

[@travelsuperyoutubechannel9474]

Nice

[@Jerry-travel]

很棒

[@nancyyu4149]

谢谢🙏分享

[@davidgruen7423]

This is the equivalence of Jeff Bezos taking a trip to Space and doing a “zero money” challenge.

[@iambrotherlouielouie]

Terrible! A 2-year-old Chinese boy was shot and killed in the car! The whole family drove normally, but they were hit by a sudden disaster! On November 6, us time, a 2-year-old (23 month old) Chinese boy in California was shot dead on interstate 880 in Oakland.

[@holeung7017]

Using cash only should be more challenge.

[@Audrey-faithlife]

It’s a cashless society

[@lyx124]

Yes! The 大盘鸡 Big plate chicken is well deserved!

[@wanchoran]

NO MONEY is NO challenge at all in China now. But if you can go past 10 years, maybe it was really challenge.

[@pooi-hoongchan8680]

👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@coco-ni9ks]

China is king。

[@yaziwo2477]

Your dinner is on me! :) let's make it free!

[@edie930]

😍😍😍

[@janexiao853]

👍👍👍

[@user-rm2xb3xj3t]

应该挑战一天只用纸币挑战

[@user-bg3ql5rq1j]

the only paper in my wallet is from six years ago…

[@MrBadboys2013]

Why most of people are not to wear their masks ? Even host, U also don't care about it.

[@recuerdo5845]

freebies..!!???

[@gyxtc]

Soloist Coffee, cool name, although at first glance I thought it said "Socialist Coffee" lol, which, on second though, would be a very cool name as well.

[@springsealee]

👍☕️🌹👏

[@qqx154]

😘

[@dq6633]

How do you managed to stay so long in China?

[@Nicofilms]

Because I have a job here.

[@Audrey-faithlife]

So May I ask why you are living there, and hat is your employment ? And how is life over there , and do you know the lower class , who are starving as of now. As the CCP has brought land in America and Canada, to grow food for them and export back to China.

[@wenwen5603]

in the end Xinjiang food！

[@kayapi5321]

Second

[@Animejook]

looks so boring. for a capital city that doesn't have much amusement, just some old buildings and small shops. shanghai is a nice city

[@xingzhao9276]

First

[@nehcooahnait7827]

Good for you 😂

[@johnnyjai6804]

🎶🎶🎶 🥇給你奧運會第一名獎牌🥇 🥇give you a medal with Olympic games at the first place🥇

[@zhuwu9697]

Nico,I find you become more and more beautiful.

[@williamedwardhackman4695]

That's great anyway in my home country the USA. I go play basketball at the park, I go to chuch because I'm a Bible believing Christian those are the places I go to without spending money.

[@KLOISONNE]

Does people in USA still going to Church during pandemic?

[@williamedwardhackman4695]

@@KLOISONNE Yes they still do. I go to church to worship Jesus Christ. Anyway most people in the USA are Christians, I grew up going to church.

[@charlietube7165]

Lol I want to use my bank card there

[@suneast7394]

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[@yinhoukhor7109]

And yet they say nothing's for free. Can you believe it? 😉

[@suckmemore]

Damn, you got a big bling bling on your neck. ha...............

[@new-york-city]

Tiananmen Square: 3:10 Quote: "there lots of events and parades that happen here apparently" Nice self-censorship. Well done.

[@ctynwbraygalm]

"FREE" and "'BEIJING" together LOL. Does not sound right.

[@kristopherbell7158]

Meh, chinas boring japan is 100 tines better, taiwan even better as it reminds me of america

[@charlietube7165]

So it's hell in Japan and tw

[@user-kc9mc5yd5w]

CPC pays you in digital yuan?? 😀

[@dzjanczidi4749]

Not sure about that, but I think many people would be happy to pay you in joss paper.

[@raymond2931]

so salty lol

[@user-kc9mc5yd5w]

@@raymond2931You like salty dirt? Enjoy it 🤣

[@user-kc9mc5yd5w]

@@dzjanczidi4749 Wumao 🤣

[@dzjanczidi4749]

@@user-kc9mc5yd5w oh, didn't know that's how little you are asking, even for joss paper. 丢雷楼某

[@yapingcai6134]

great video