China’s Unique Park Culture (含中文字幕)

One of my favourite things to do in China is to visit the parks. China has such a unique park culture that I just love. You can't go to a park in China and not be happy. There is this vibrancy and life going on that is unique to each park and area. You can find such a mixture of people who all go to the park to indulge in their hobbies and it just fills me with joy.
I hope you enjoy this ode to parks and you love them as much as I do!
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[@seekcaver1936]

作为一名中国人，希望所有热爱中国的人可以和我们一起把这片东方乐土建设更加美好

[@dasgupta9288]

支持

[@zeldamachina6305]

I love how gigantic and diverse China is as a country. I can't wait to explore the big cities and tallest buildings in one of the best countries in the world.

[@Nicofilms]

Yeah it's such an amazing country I love how diverse it is. One day you will!

[@eatingadventures9614]

I agree

[@joepup8348]

Yes, I feel like China has everything...big cities and skyscrapers, but also old temples and pagodas in tiny villages that haven't changed for millenia. A modern country, but so much history. Can't wait to go there!

[@zeldamachina6305]

@@joepup8348 That's why China is one of the greatest countries in the world, because it has literally everything for anyone, unlike other countries. 我爱中国!!!!

[@Wann-zo7rn2qn4i]

@@joepup8348 Someone once told me " There is a history in every sq. m of China. In China, their history is very much part of the living." I feel that is true.

[@zachjarsle4606]

Chinese elder people: Park, Grandchild, Home. Chinese young people: Work, Restaurant, Bar, Home

[@JohnThomasAbroad]

You captured this beautifully. The parks are one of my favorite places in China. Especially the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much! Yes I love how lively that one is in the morning!

[@JohnThomasAbroad]

Nico The morning is the best time for sure.

[@eatingadventures9614]

Same

[@jeansun4378]

John Thomas Abroad love to visit one day

[@JohnThomasAbroad]

jean sun You should. It is such an amazing park and Beijing is such a magnificent city.

[@xz1891]

BBC: Chinese seniors are lonely, they have nowhere to go save parks CNN: CPC forces people to do daily exercise in parks. Bloomberg: China's economy hurts, unemployment sky high, so many people wandering in parks.

[@bunnyhill2024]

@John Tam That's why Trump is our comrade and we call him 川建国😂

[@Nicofilms]

haha I can see the headlines now!

[@ap6912]

@John Tam @Luxi Do Not mix Trump calling media fake news and the western media’s long time misrepresentation about China together. These two are completely different things. Trump calls media fake news is because he lies all the time and media reveals his lies and tells truth about him. Trump can care less about China or rumors about China or anyone else in that matter other than himself. On the contrary, he spreads rumors about China. In order to win the upcoming election, he makes China the enemy of the U.S. to distract attention from his incompetent and corrupt government and his failure in handling the coronavirus. It is a shame that the U.S. leads the world in the skyrocketing number of death and infected people and the government does’t give a shit about it! Trump fools American people with his daily blatant lies. For example, he lies about China stealing the U.S. data and signed executive orders to ban TikTok and WeChat in the U.S for the so-called national security reason. Trump fuels the hatred against China. Trump is the origin and superspreader of fake news. No one should count on Trump to tell truth about China. In fact he will do anything and betray anyone just so he keep power in his greedy hands！

[@passby8070]

Negativity sells, they are there to generate readership and therefore money. That very "Free" Media is also use as a propaganda for pollies like Pompeo to ride of that negative sentiment.

[@thechooseone7709]

NTDChinese &DJY(大纪元）（Falungong media）：The people in the video are forced to perform in front of the camera by CPC, who do not comply will be removed alive

[@chfgbp6098]

Professional quality production. Would have taken 20 BBC executives and 10s of 1000s of license payors' money to make it.

[@Nicofilms]

haha oh thank you very much!

[@alex-2194]

I believe that you have got the essence of China, harmony is the key to understand Chinese people.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you, I feel like this video really shows the atmosphere of the parks.

[@GeorgeLouVideo]

Having lived in New York City, I've seen the older Chinese generation engaged in the same activities. It's heart-warming to see them spending all day having fun with their friends. Great job on the video.

[@Nicofilms]

I love it so much it's really wholesome. I hope I am like that when I am older. Thank you!

[@stormtroopers8653]

The amount of work put into this video is incredible.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much we put a lot of effort into our videos so we appreciate you noticing.

[@ciaranchao]

Nico very professional shooting!

[@LarryWu-es7nc]

You covered the parks in China in such a detail makes us more understanding of park cultures in China. Thank you.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much, they are my favourite places here in China.

[@laws5801]

Those people in the park are really enjoying their happy and healthy lives.

[@Nicofilms]

I know they love it, it's so nice to see!

[@hermesliteratus882]

You two nailed it again, got to give you credit for presenting the real daily life in China to the world, Kudos.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much that is so kind!

[@ericliume]

This is so lively and fun. I like the vibes there.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much we really love this one.

[@hbcimages]

Wait, i have seen many Muslim people dress their traditional cloth and enjoying dancing in the park! Vloggers like you showing real life. Thanks for showing!

[@sunnydaysddt2068]

probably Han people dressed in xinjiang traditional cloth.

[@ztsu8542]

@@sunnydaysddt2068 What is Xinjiang traditional Cloth? FYI Xinjiang is home to 55 of the 56 ethnic groups living in China! The Uygurs is only a small Muslim minority group compared to other Muslim minorities like the Hui for instance.

[@apei281]

sunnydays DDT Xinjiang is traditionally not Muslim in the first place

[@AmazinglyChina]

Nico, you're the 4th China Vlogger I've seen make a video and commented on the parks in China in the last 2 months. The others were Lee & Oli Barrett, Gweilo60 and the guy from "Wandering around" who made a video 2 weeks ago on the parks in Shenzhen. All had great comments like "China has the best parks in the world" and "China has great parks." I do also notice a lot of the seniors enjoy there times in the parks daily and are in touched with nature. Unfortunately I don't have a favorite park because I don't know any except the area in "West Lake" in Hangzhou looks stunningly gorgeous. Thanks for another great video Nico!

[@julioduan7130]

The summer palace in Beijing is my favorite.

[@Nicofilms]

Parks are an important part of Chinese culture. We mention them in most of our videos but thought it would be good to do another dedicated parks video as it's the perfect time of year to see them in there glory haha

[@吴巍-e6i]

It's okay. We all have different interests, like some people enjoy mountains or rivers or seas. Just find what u like best to make ur life more colourful!

[@ed1003]

Nico I like your comments, comparisons, and appreciation in you video, great jobs!

[@AmazinglyChina]

@@吴巍-e6i "Just find what u like best to make ur life more colourful!" Indeed! And there's a lot to choose from to love about China.

[@bensky888]

i have been to beijing before and i noticed so many parks there even in shanghai and guangzhou.

[@Nicofilms]

It's amazing that every city has so many great parks to explore, I love it.

[@WUYIFAN-i6n]

When beginning to watch the parks, it means that you have understood China and Chinese people.Good job, Nico. Thank you.

[@38nacy]

I love China!! ❤❤❤

[@orangutan324]

The Chinese seems having a good time and enjoying life. Why can't Americans accept it and be happy for them instead calling them names?

[@luhuang5256]

Better yet, why can't Americans also have a good time and enjoy life?

[@thomasw.1854]

Oops, the Americans will say that that you are a paid CPC bot. They don't like anything good from those communist.

[@joshuafoong9306]

@@thomasw.1854 They are jealous because somebody does better 🤣

[@porhadbrikel5241]

If you were a very poor person, overnight life better than me, do you think my heart will feel better?

[@Wann-zo7rn2qn4i]

Because it doesn't jive with their beliefs that communist-ruled countries must live in abject misery & poverty. Their minds can't process what their eyes see. So somebody must be lying and it's not them.!!

[@yueyinggong9344]

I miss Chinese park So much. Except drinking, not so much entertainment in the morning and evening here in Ireland.

[@Nicofilms]

Haha yes a very different culture to what we have in the west.

[@1005332]

I met a live orchestra in Beihai park, most of them are retirees, doing free performance there really awesome

[@ez9671]

People there seem very happy about their lives.

[@leoz9248]

Mike Pompeo said Chinese people are under brutal control of CCP and they should stand with US to fight against CCP. Who gives me a single reason why Chinese people would follow Pompeo? Why Chinese people would abandon their happy life and fight against a good government? Media in the west are just telling lies after lies. Shame on them

[@sylvesterfong9275]

Greetings from Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Nico, many thanks for another amazing video. You do capture the real Chinese people and their lifestyle beautifully. China is so peaceful and people are genuinely happy. Can’t wait to visit China when flights are available. 👍👍👍🍾 💐

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much!

[@yetanotheryoutuber4271]

Peaceful? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGikiqyLpteAq7M&ab_channel=VICENews

[@sylvesterfong9275]

@@yetanotheryoutuber4271 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qprUdHyffNN2pKs

[@yabingnollet1565]

These casual channels provide us with more objective perception of China than many official ones.

[@vanxz7511]

I live in Beijing, and i’m happy to see finally there is someone who noticed the joy of parks in China. I love this living style very much.

[@echowhiskey1368]

fan zhang Hey bro, have traffic jam and parking improved these years?

[@vanxz7511]

EchoWhiskey traffic jam, is still terrible in Beijing. Parking is much better.

[@echowhiskey1368]

fan zhang The traffic is imaginable, what measures have been used for the improvement of parking?

[@vanxz7511]

EchoWhiskey more places are asigned as parking area by the wayside, thus easier for parking but harder for traffic, haha

[@echowhiskey1368]

fan zhang thx bro

[@Reporterfy]

Another classic well done

[@jamesjian]

Hi Alex, Thank you for all your iChongqing works with other youtubers in China, I had so much fun to watch their trips of videos in Chongqing.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you!

[@AmelieZh]

I miss the park by my nana's home. It was very lively all day long. From seniors doing their taichi, to children biking and playing on the swings....ah.

[@Nicofilms]

There is something just so wholesome about them I just love going to the park here.

[@glorylienard7747]

Great video!!!! I used to live in Shanghai for over 15 years, now we are living in Tokyo, as everyone knows that Japan is a clean country, it’s true, people are nice , street is cheap, the parks are nice and so quite, most of parks are forbidden to do any activities, which is big difference from Chinese parks, this is what I miss-lively city

[@shahanazpervin6596]

Tokyo is chaotic citis I lived there I don't like there most of the places r lots of people no relax places there sry to say but I don't like Japanese citis there r no history like China in this world accept Rome

[@Nicofilms]

Oh wow I bet it is very different from China. I love how it is so vibrant here it fills me with joy.

[@rickr9435]

wait, "most of parks are forbidden to do any activities", so....what are the parks in tokyo for?

[@shahanazpervin6596]

@@rickr9435 sry to say the truth but I lived there I don't like there Tokyo is almost a chaotic city full of noise and peole parks r full of people no relaxing place at all so many neon lights it is not for human to live there and also Japan is not like a big country like China so it is a hard to find a better place to live there sry to say that

[@passby8070]

I have lived in Japan for a month and i I agree with you. Japan will benefit enormously if they learn from Chinese. Most of Japanese elderly lived a very lonely life. its a common occurrence that they die alone. There is this booming industry that goes into deceased homes after the owner died only to be discovered many days or weeks to clean up the property from their rotten body fluids. very sad situation indeeded.

[@leekimwah]

I have been to People's Park in Chengdu, Sichuan and it was an eye opening for me as a first timer in China. There were just so many things to do and see. I miss China and can't wait to go back.

[@Nicofilms]

I've not been there yet but I will certainly go if I go to Chengdu!

[@clairec7104]

This is a very nice topic! I’m surprised that the senior women looked so happy and confident. They are real artists!

[@Nicofilms]

They are filled with it, love to dance and sing here, it's amazing to se.

[@MariaAlvarez-sm8bv]

Thank you Nico for this beautiful quick and illustrating glimpse on park life in China. This is one of the aspects I enjoy most in this country. What do you think for a future video concentrating in just one park and showing in detail each of the multiple activities carried out there, including music, singing, small comedies and drammas performances, break dance, etc, etc?

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you, yes they are my favourite places to visit each one is so unique. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@lenasyona2834]

I’m surprised when I looked at your number of subscribers, I thought it should’ve been at least one million

[@jane4835]

Thank you Nico for your feature on parks. I have experienced to a few in my last visit to China, i so loved them too. I would love to repost your piece on FB when so much China bashing is going on these days! 👏🙏☮️

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much please feel free to share I appreciate the support!

[@SimplyTrudz]

Your videos has so much life. It feels like I’m apart of a story. Beautifully captured. I agree, parks in China feels like an attraction.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much!

[@stevel5806]

China's park life is great! I especially love the square dancing by da ma (old women), that's a great way to keep you in shape and really shows you how happy the people are.

[@Nicofilms]

I love this so much too!

[@omni3670]

This is just beautiful! This is just beautiful! The parks are all so clean and pleasant places. And the activities going on in the parks are all healthy ones. Thanks for sharing, Nico. Love all the parks you show here!

[@Nicofilms]

I just love them so much! They are such great places to be!

[@fangli6031]

Take Beijing as an example, local residents over 60 years can get into the parks free with their Senior Card (issued to people over 60), adults under 60 can get an Annual Card (by paying about 15USD) and can go to most parks. Students pay half the prices and military people can get in the parks free.

[@Nicofilms]

There are also many parks that are totally free for everyone! I just love them!

[@王班超]

不会，中国所有的公园全部免费。全部。从来没听说过公园要收费。大概是40年有可能。

[@buptalex0215102]

It is really a well done video, no judgment, no biased views, just enjoyment and positive vibes. The world needs people like you to make it a better place. Keep it up!

[@Nicofilms]

I'm pleased you liked it, I love going to the parks here!

[@youguanhen9389]

Parks in China are vivid and let you feel life. They are communities made of people. Everything seems so harmonious and real.

[@Nicofilms]

They are such beautiful places!

[@samy8897]

Pompoe dosent like this video 😂 great video , you’ll make such good content if I had a job I would’ve got on your patreon👍

[@orangutan324]

Pompeo: all fake.

[@Nicofilms]

Aw thank you that is very kind!

[@leoz9248]

Pompeo dislike this video. Fake news, fake smiles on people’s faces, fake dance and singing, fake everything

[@timcao8792]

You just made me homesick 😢😢 nice video! Keep up the good work 👍👍👍

[@Nicofilms]

I'm sorry! Thank you very much.

[@joeyp1927]

I've always wondered about park culture in China because it appears so often in KZbinrs' videos. But they rarely comment on it, even though it seems so ubiquitous and provides a window into the culture. I feel like parks would be a place where foreigners would feel especially comfortable and feel like a part of the culture, even if they didn't speak Chinese. So thanks for doing this. BTW I click on the life button before I even watch your videos...but I do watch them, right to the end!

[@Nicofilms]

Yeah I love it it really makes you feel apart of the community. I'm pleased that you like them even before you watch them!

[@andrewmcintyre1311]

Thanks for another great video Nico, im looking foward to exploring and experiencing the parks when i move to China. like you say i think the parks provide a welcome break from the faster paced high rise apartments and city life. Thanks again for another quality vid

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much! Yes they are really a delight for the senses!

[@bunnyhill2024]

Chinese retire at the age of 55 (famle, 60 for male). They got annually increasing pay from the social system. I guess that's why they are always smiling.

[@Nicofilms]

hahah maybe so! That is a great age to be retired.

[@罗先生-g1b]

Our policies are beginning to change. Starting from 2018, the retirement age for women will be raised by one year every three years, and for men by one year every six years, until it reaches the age of 65 simultaneously in 2045. Thirdly, the retirement age of residents' endowment insurance will be delayed by one year every three years from 2033 until 2045. This is really sad.

[@罗先生-g1b]

My goal now is to work hard and save money so that I can retire when I'm 35 .

[@vzl7864]

Woah~ Ballroom dancing and live jazz?!?!?! wow....that is just amazing!!! so many active groups in the part.

[@Nicofilms]

It's so amazing it really makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside!

[@RespectOthers1]

A really great and thorough analysis. The image of parks in China is definitely way better than those in other countries. Parks in the UK are unadventurous and underused. Plus they are either closed early or no go areas at night.

[@Nicofilms]

Yes I totally agree! I would never walk in a park in the UK on my own after dark.

[@eatingadventures9614]

Awesome park culture

[@Nicofilms]

I love it so much!

[@mabanomet9879]

An entire YT CHANNEL on China´s parks could be created I guess. That seems like a lot of content.

[@Nicofilms]

You are so right! There are so many characters in the parks I bet it would be amazing content learning more about the people.

[@aaron_cherysa]

I like the gorgeous scenery of Beijing autumn. Super enjoy the sight of red Maple leaves and Ginkgo leaves start to turn yellow.Hope you do a video about Beijing Autumn.

[@Nicofilms]

Oh I hope so too! I missed all of last Autumn because I had an accident and I couldn't leave my house so I hope we get to experience it more as I love the colours!

[@szhou008]

Yes. China's park life is the best in the world.

[@Nicofilms]

Love it so much!

[@rogerwprice]

Gotta love dancing the the park! Greetings from HK!

[@Nicofilms]

It really is the best! Hi!

[@kmleong8175]

Great Video! Keep It coming...TQ

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much!

[@kreature6618]

Perfectly summarised with great footage as usual - thank you!

[@Nicofilms]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@XinyangChen]

Great video as always! Really enjoyed your narrative! 6:47, that pingpong skill is impressive.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much! I know right they were soooo good at ping pong.

[@eduardochavacano]

You are so right to call it a Park Culture and not all Asian countries have such a culture. Yes, I love going to the parks too... i can totally feel your Enthusiasm. You sound so authentic. And amazingly not irritating, even if you are super blonde and too British sounding. The editing for the video is just so crisp and the content is intelligent.

[@weizhang2834]

Eduardo Viajero Chinese like to talk with strangers wherever in the park or in the trains expeclly in the old train, which is Korea or Japan don’t , Japanese won’t talk with strangers . Basically China like a huge community where people can find some in common each other in a short time expeally those retired people ( when they 50 , 55 years old )

[@kelwang446]

There is no such a thing of "Asian" Countries. "Asian" countries include all races on the planet: East Asian Yellow race countries, South Asian Neoroid race countries, South East Asian mixed race countries, Northwestern Asian White race countries... Saying "Asian countries" you do is about equivalent saying "Planet Earth Countries"...ditto "Asian".

[@eduardochavacano]

Wei Zhang i like playing the babies they carry, especially when in winter they all look like peaches or apples, the babies.

[@johnkiel1000]

i have watched this video last week but i forgot to leave a comment...anyway there are so many beautiful places in china that i promised myself to visit on my retirement...sometimes i winced in envy thinking how those young people like you was able to enjoy those wonderful places while poor people like me have to sit on my chair doing desk job six times a week with a pitiful salary not even enough for my nagging wife...god bless you nico for all those beautiful videos....

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much for coming back and commenting. Well we took a risk and moved to a new country but it has certainly worked out well for us.

[@josephdewuhan]

A successful channel on KZbin and/or other social platforms can generate some income too, sometimes quite handsome amounts.

[@johnkiel1000]

@@josephdewuhan while what you said is true,you should take into account the amount of effort Nico has done to showcase the beauty of china,her travels inside china and how she exhibits her positivity while in china...and that says it all,my salute and highest respect for her...by the way i am living in dubai,not in china or hongkong and i intend to visit china in the future...god bless...

[@josephdewuhan]

@@johnkiel1000 Did I say amything negative? I do apprrciate her efforts. That is why I watch her videos although I already know China really well since I grew up there.

[@tailstraveladventures79]

Beautiful footage! I visited China in October 2016 and had a great time. Absolutely love the parks and was so surprised how clean and pretty everything was. The persimmon trees were my favorite.

[@Nicofilms]

That is awesome! They are so clean and full of life I just think they are wonderful places to be.

[@joepup8348]

Are you allowed to pick the persimmon fruits off the trees?

[@tailstraveladventures79]

Jose P - I didnt see anyone pick from the trees. But i was very tempted to do so :) They were ripe and ready to be eaten. I should have asked a local... maybe next time.

[@joepup8348]

@@tailstraveladventures79 That's so funny...I can see you looking around to see if the coast is clear, then snatching one and making a run for it. A guard turns around, but all he sees is a shaking branch...minus a fruit!

[@tailstraveladventures79]

Jose P LOL 😂 That would have been epic!

[@CS-bl2sz]

Life should ber like this.

[@jadecummings8093]

This is so cool out there, great video miss and I hope you're safe as well! 😊

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much!

[@jtothaizzo7000]

I've always been interested in martial arts and as such known a little about the park culture, but it's really cool to see it in a broader context. hope om having that much fun as a senior

[@injunnfuz6698]

Great you heve enjoy yourself in one of d park.stay save n healthy

[@Nicofilms]

I've enjoyed myself in many of them. They are all so varied.

[@grahamralston5662]

Oh the parks in China. No one does parks quite like China. In Weifang were we lived, we had Weifang Peoples park, just across the road from our apartment. From our 15th floor (top) we could see out over the park, with the beautiful Bailang river. Every day, 2 or 3 times I would visit for exercises. I got to know many of the people there, I had a feeling of 'belonging' If I didn't go one day, then the next day, I would need to explain why I missed. In Weifang park, we had a wonderful sculpture European Garden. Quite magnificent, with soft gentle Chinese music playing from many hidden speakers, just like the plants were singing. Graham

[@Nicofilms]

The parks are literally THE BEST!

[@heqiuyisheng911]

Park life looks happy and prosperous.

[@Nicofilms]

It's the best!

[@liviamartins1805]

wow your work is really high standart. how can you put so much quality for a KZbin video? Congrats for your work. I wish you could make a beautiful documetary about parks all around China 😍

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you! We do it as KZbin is like an online portfolio, people see it and maybe want to work with us.

[@liza6162]

I love the park culture there!

[@Nicofilms]

Me too, it's the best!

[@贾天宇-x7i]

like all your videos.love from🇨🇳

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks a lot!

[@wes8787]

Interesting video! 🙂 Maybe its just me but the actual video is way more interesting and covers a wider range of detail than what the pale colored thumbnail suggests

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you for the suggestion!

[@michaelmarchal4004]

Miss China.

[@wongchanthong]

Another great and enjoyable vlog from Nico.👏👏👏

[@Nicofilms]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

[@dasgupta9288]

Very unique perspective to see China! Thanks

[@Nicofilms]

Glad you liked it!

[@mina5679]

Thank you for your video ,it makes me miss my country so much, I'm homesick now.

[@keniceeunice2644]

Thx for the video which shows the diversity of parks in China. From the video , I can tell u spend a lot of time to do shooting . It is really a great video !

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much! They are certainly one of our favourite places in any city in China.

[@philjchow]

Really captures the park vibe in China. Thanks for this. The ones I've been to Kowloon Park in Hong Kong, Liwan Lake Park & Yuexiu 5 Rams Statute Park in Guangzhou.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you I'm pleased the vibe came across I just love them so much!

[@theasianpolyglot]

This is FASCINATING! I'd love to visit.

[@Nicofilms]

The parks are SO nice here!

[@giacomocapodellago3246]

Nice one Nico. The parks in China are alive with dancing. You mentioned "inner happiness", one of the immeasurable conditions. The parks seem to all be amazing works of art covering all the basic disciplines. China being China. You could build the same park in Denver, Colorado but it wouldn't be the same...yet, maybe, the start.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you so much! I'm pleased you appreciate them as much as I do!

[@jessicawang4878]

Thanks for you sharing information about China.

[@chinhau8702]

Beautiful+ peaceful

[@promodelposes]

5:10 That's one happy border collie

[@josephchan5135]

You are such a delightful person, blessed is the one who enjoys your company round the clock! I think I have seen him.

[@Nicofilms]

Oh thank you very much that is such a lovely comment. Yes he is also in the videos and he is a delightful person to be around as well thankfully!

[@gemao6581]

Beihai, Jingshan and Tiantan are my favorites. Every screenshot in your video is so beautiful.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much! I love them too!

[@terrycst1]

Even I am Chinese ethnic I never been to China, your video really make me wish go to China.

[@Nicofilms]

Wow you should come there is so much to explore!

[@LarryWu-es7nc]

@@Nicofilms , I like to explore China in a few years when I am retire. I will also like to learn dancing with these people in the park, that will be fun.😍😍😍😍

[@yingzhuchen8896]

Thank you for this vivid video!! I do enjoy it and the way you interpret the Chinese park culture! It does make sense!! What talent!

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chenggangliu4155]

Hhhhh 我喜欢你的视频有很多原因，一个是题材很贴合生活，二就是你太专业了，不愧是从事主持人工作的，看你的视频真是太舒服了，简直是在看纪录片的感觉

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much that is so kind!

[@michael-k]

I keep seeing videos of parks in china, no doubt they are large and legendary.

[@Nicofilms]

They are one of my favourite things to do!

[@fengzhengtou1990]

Nico thanks for sharing this one. I’m Chinese and I love the parks in China too. In my home town, we don’t really have parks as it’s countryside but we still have night square where seniors gathering to dance. The city my grandma lives in has many parks and they are all nice to visit. Totally agree:)

[@Nicofilms]

They are so beautiful I love it! Thanks for watching!

[@zyn1347806]

a very interesting point about park man in China and West.

[@tototransports]

Thank you for the video !

[@Nicofilms]

Welcome!

[@williamtang6423]

You are a very good presenter in deed

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks a lot!

[@user-sk6jq6eh8l]

you look like a quite professional photography journalist! Enjoy your videos very much!

[@Nicofilms]

Wow, thank you!

[@kirbyt11]

It's so nice to see elderly enjoying themselves in their parks keeping themselves occupied and healthy 👍 Surprised to see elderly Uyghur's amongst the people in the parks , healthy happy lifestyle. Wish it was like this here. Most parks is unsafe now occupied by vagrants 😔 Elderly and young children is unsafe in our parks here

[@Nicofilms]

Yes I feel like in some countries the park life is very different. It really is a big part of Chinese culture here, I love it!

[@kirbyt11]

@@Nicofilms here in British Columbia Canada we have lots of parks but it isn't as safe. We don't see people use the parks much daily

[@Nicofilms]

@@kirbyt11 That's so sad they are such a wonderful place here.

[@kevinaa114]

they are not. I think they like Xinjiang dancing so they wear their clothes

[@kindface]

The first time I visited Kunming, it wasn't my destination buy a stopover on my way to Lijiang. As I'd arrived in Kunming at around 3:30pm, it was an odd hour and so I decided to just while away a couple of hours at the nearest park from the hotel. I hit that "Nico" moment. I starting noticing people slowly congregating at the different pavilions within the park. Soon, their instruments were out and the air filled with music and singing. Some of these performers were - I later learned - trained sopranos and musicians who've either retired from the military performance troupes or still active. It was public karaoke, UNPLUGGED. Anyone could step up and perform and nobody was judgemental. Quite often, some military hymns might be played and an entire pavilion of people would join in at the chorus. It was all so spontaneous. It was a sight to behold. I ended up spending all my spare time in Kunming (on the way into and out from Lijiang) at the park.

[@Nicofilms]

I love this story I can literally imagine this all as well. I just love spending my time in the parks here they are filled with happiness.

[@kindface]

Nico Indeed. Ever since that trip, like you, everytime I visited China, I would set aside a few hours in the early part of my trip (e.g. when waiting for friends to fly in from HK or other cities) to visit the local park, camera in hand. I still have photos and videos (from the early days of digital cameras) tucked away somewhere in some boxes. The second such experience I had in China was by the West Lake in Hangzhou around 1999-2002. I’m not a morning person but I was taking my parents on their first China trip and we had to maximise our itinerary so we hit the lake before 7am. It was my third time there but not at that hour. As our bus made its way around part of the lakeside and the parkettes that dotted them, there were already neighbourhood troupes of middle-aged and elderly ladies decked out in their colourful home-made costumes and fans warming up to do their fan/line dances by the lake. What a wonderful surprise! You could find them all over the circumference of the lake and it’s a huge lake. I don’t remember if that was a special festive day but what a memory!

[@Nicofilms]

@@kindface That is amazing! Actually, the West Lake was also our first experience of everyone dancing together it was so magical from then on we always go to the parks in every city we can.

[@kindface]

Nico Birds of a feather flock together. That’s the dancing aunties and also us YT fans who are spellbound by China parks 😄

[@Nicofilms]

@@kindface haha good analogy!

[@okjune7844]

welcome back

[@europanzz]

great video!

[@pycpenn]

Excellent "documentary".. . Way to go!

[@Nicofilms]

haha Thank you very much!

[@WORLDPEACE2628]

You have a good heart !

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much that is so kind.

[@Jesseishere]

i like your editing style , looks really professional 😀

[@中国工业党-o5s]

拍的真好，绝对做了大量辛苦的工作！

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much!

[@rufuso4022]

This is so amazing you are able to capture so much beauty from daily life and line dance. LIKED

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you so much I just love the dancing!

[@liminshao2868]

Nice view and nice viewpoint. At 1:30, "... how hot China could get in the summer, ..." Just a little reminder, China is so vast that the weather of different places is different, e.g. in late August this year, some cities in SiChuan Province have snowed while it is scorching hot in other cities.

[@guangwu3768]

Good job!

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks!