Chinese STREET FOOD Breakfast Tour in Hangzhou + BULLET TRAIN to Shanghai | Hangzhou, China

My final day in China started off in the city of Hangzhou, where I set off early that morning to find a delicious Hangzhou-style breakfast! I couldn’t wait to fill up on more amazing, local food before I had to leave for Shanghai!
My street food search began in the old town near Hefang Street, a pedestrian street where you can find tons of restaurants. I found a Middle Eastern restaurant where they were making kulcha, a type of flatbread that I had tried in Amritsar, India!
This kulcha contained black sesame seeds, spring onions, and more! It was very thin and crispy and had a light and airy texture. The black sesame was very unique and almost gave it a chocolatey flavor! And because Hangzhou is the green tea capital of China, I had to have some! The tea and kulcha together cost 6 Yuan/$0.87 USD!
Then I found another spot selling thick, fluffy, biscuit-like cake. It was very dense and contained egg, onion, and maybe custard. It was crispy on the bottom and very sweet!
Then I headed over to one of my favorite spots to get a tofu sandwich. On the way, I passed souvenir shops, tea places, and a pharmacy. There are jerky kiosks on the street as well as shoe stores and a McDonald’s. The street is called Royal Street and it has an ancient stream going down the middle of it!
I passed through the gate, which served as the entrance to the old town when Hangzhou was the capital of China.
I ordered a thin crepe with spring onions and tofu. It was almost like a panini and was so crispy and flavorful! The spicy sauce provided a nice contrast to the sweet sauce. I was in tofu heaven!
I also ordered some wonton soup. They were almost like the slippery wontons I’d had a couple of days earlier. There’s a dense piece of pork in the middle, but the wonton wrapping around it slips right down your throat. The best thing about this place is that there were only locals there. I was the only Westerner! My crepe and wonton soup came to just 15 Yuan/$2.18 USD.
After that, I headed back to the gate and went inside, where there is a little museum with paintings and a diorama that shows what Hangzhou looked like when it was the capital of China. It was the biggest city in the world at one point and even amazed Marco Polo!
Then I headed back to my apartment, grabbed my bags, and headed to the train station. I recommend getting to the train station an hour before your train. I was a little behind schedule because I wanted to double- and triple-check that I had everything.
The train station is so big, it looks like an airport! After I got my ticket and passport, I went back upstairs and went through security. The station was super futuristic with lots of shops and restaurants. It felt like I was in a spaceport! There are even arrows on the floor that direct you to drinking water and the bathroom!
The business class lounge was super nice, with lots of snacks and drinks. The ladies there were really friendly! I tried a Chinese drink that turned out to be cold lychee juice! One of the ladies walked me straight to my gate and got me to the front of the line.
I arrived at the platform and boarded my train. This business class was large and had reclining seats with a TV and a tray table. There are thousands of bullet trains that connect Chinese cities. It’s the fastest way to travel; driving between Hangzhou and Shanghai would take 3-5 hours!
It only costs 210 Yuan/about $30 USD for a 45-minute ride. I loved watching the countryside go by. I was given a gift that contains chocolate, raisins, peanuts, biscuits, gummies, and braised beef!
After 45 minutes, we were back at Hongqiao Station in Shanghai!
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[@junzhang4246]

18:32, Dave U R a good man

[@changbooger]

David "the women here are so friendly its funny" Hoffman

[@dekechemist]

David!! I love the food you eat and also love watching you eating.

[@pynbhathawmuidthawmuit7631]

Hii David I'm from meghalaya khasi beautiful travel at chaina wow

[@puspalmondal654]

Thanks David for showing us the most advance train stations and breathtaking view of China

[@Davidsbeenhere]

no problem!!

[@kk8498]

Hangzhou very beautiful city, with amazing food and tea.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

soooo good!

[@na20742074]

Great video buddy...thanks for making and posting. Lots of love to u...

[@MillennialTravelConfessions]

Omg the food looks epic!! Can't wait to see more of your videos 😁👌

[@Davidsbeenhere]

thank you!

[@cronictraveler4257]

David...nailed it again as always! Keep up the good work brother!

[@jinsoonchin5205]

Nice video. Thank you for your introduction of Hangzhou.

[@mapumenlametsubutsur492]

Hey!David..you are amazing...you are my favorite you tuber..I really love the way you explain things..lots of love from Nagaland...

[@Davidsbeenhere]

going to Nagaland in DECEMBER!

[@mapumenlametsubutsur492]

@@Davidsbeenhere That's cool Dav.... eagerly waiting for your reaction..and experience... Nagaland is still raw and untouch..its not like the other city of India Its like a different world in India..the most diverse state...you'll see once you landed there...wish you best..lots of love ..

[@al8731]

@@Davidsbeenhere don't forget to visit MIZORAM.

[@chadsantiago1803]

Been there in hangzhou very beautiful city. your video reminds my travel last november david.

[@lordofking2311]

That's amazing!

[@ajiu2785]

Glad you liked those traditional snacks

[@cjunde5969]

OMG, so beautiful！

[@ssgcd]

High quality video youalways made

[@kennethting6482]

Awesome video!

[@AnshuKumar-lg7uw]

Great video David.

[@user-ve3oj9km7u]

Glad you have a good time in my hometown, welcome come back anytime. Try Longjing Shrimp for dinner next time, you'll love it.

[@liai2621]

By in NJ

[@ericliume]

Very informative and fun trip to Hangzhou. Enjoy your trip in China.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

thanks dude!

[@rushikeshgorde4003]

Love your video

[@user-hv8fw1hb1n]

Have a good trip.😍

[@Davidsbeenhere]

thank you!!

[@andyl3655]

have a nice trip bro~~

[@clashkingdom3647]

Amazing

[@Kob99029]

Enjoy your VDO in China .Keep it up.Thank you

[@LitHits]

This is so weird man I was literally in Hangzhou a couple days ago and also took the train down to Shanghai to fly back to Canada. Everything in the video I've seen and remember clearly

[@samanthainlove]

Wow all the food looks good and yummy It's different then the normal Chinese food you see.

[@artistawatch9576]

Impressive.

[@deecee533]

Very good travel vlog. Now I know where to get those yummy food and souvenir. 45 minutes on a Bullet Train. I wonder if i could do a day trip to Hangzhou from Shanghai?

[@noahye9190]

This video really makes me homesick. Cannot travel back to Hangzhou due to the covid-19 at this moment : ( Thank you, David

[@andrewzhu5394]

my moms side is from hangzhou and it's super breathtaking

[@gyin9098]

You just did video for tofu sandwich twice, I think it is really delicious.

[@bhrigukalita5325]

সুন্দৰ 👌👌👌

[@F139]

I love Hangzhou ! ❤️

[@IndiependentGame]

That's called JinYun pancake(bread). It's my favorite food!

[@jiminmin3169]

So nice

[@yihao403]

hope you have a nice time in China bro. welcome from china

[@panditparliament5416]

Superb sir .. Quite awesome 🙏 Lots of love 😍

[@Davidsbeenhere]

thank you!!

[@panditparliament5416]

@@Davidsbeenhere always welcome. I m such a big fan of yours sir 😍

[@gordengan]

Welcome to shanghai！！！

[@bhrigukalita5325]

Nice 💝💝👏💐😊😊

[@KimJakab]

Thanks for great video! Interesting architecture and that little stream integrated in the street feels mystic. By the way it looks really clean on the streets?

[@Davidsbeenhere]

super clean! China is spotless

[@gemne3189]

蜂蜜柚子茶 很好喝呢 :)

[@jeffreysetapak]

China high speed rail is simply incredible and amazing. It's simply out of this world.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

yes sir! Love it :)

[@tarzanjr6894]

Thanks David... Was waiting for it

[@TeeJaay8888]

you really have blast in China

[@yxeldf]

梅菜干饼确实很脆，好久没吃了，以前在南京经常吃

[@govindkrishan192]

Super food

[@didamehualayou5874]

You have a good appetite

[@user-py6lj1ny1y]

好羡慕啊

[@BrendaBenoit]

You are relentless David. A new video every day to share with us? You will reach 1 million followers soon!

[@Davidsbeenhere]

the ultimate goal!

[@ArifGilgitiVlogs]

Nice Bro Love from Hunza Pakistan

[@Davidsbeenhere]

:)

[@TheUnknown-qz5pu]

Dude I am hungry nowwww

[@afunguynamedkawhi7959]

David is funny, he is very easy to feed.

[@sungsyotto]

Pronouncing the Chinese word where there is "Qi" (like Qiao) is pronounced Chi. So Qiao is pronounced "Chow "for Shanghai Train Station "HongQIAO" or HongChow.

[@linyihan2318]

welcome

[@moanica]

Don't apologize for that first class train seat! The older I get, the more I realize that if I can spring for it, I'm doing first class every time!

[@Davidsbeenhere]

jajaj always!

[@raktimn.saikia6515]

Love from Tezpur 🤗

[@r.d.sdopemusiciansangma1177]

Nice from Meghalaya

[@nababaruah2051]

Love your content br

[@walkerj3871]

I feel so hungry now

[@abhimanyugupta1041]

Won ton & bullet trains are everywhere in his videos nowadays.. man!

[@believeingood5875]

23:40 小桌子，很有意思。

[@franklinlee5914]

This should be called the "way too hot food" capital.

[@thecalendarninja]

Awesome video. Traveling is my passion just like yours! If you ever have a job opportunity please consider letting me know! I'm so tired of my boring life as a desk clerk in Chicago.

[@ricardotongol567]

Hello David from tea capital of China. On to the bullet train to Shanghai. Old town first for good food hmmm. A real VIP...hmm.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

thanks dude!

[@ck5056]

@19:28 It's a pomelo and honey drink, not lychee.

[@damaian1]

Thanks for watching

[@yehangxing7721]

I'm so hungry

[@animaladam5]

I jus sploded in me pants matey!!

[@sailingegoist]

Good video, but mate, this is the 2nd video where you call the Chinese currency "yen". You realize the Japanese use yen, right? The Chinese currency is the renminbi or yuan (pronounced like the Spanish name Juan).

[@edukid1984]

The consonant sound is y-, only the -uan part should be pronounced like Juan.

[@sanahasan1178]

So funny "girls in business class probably loves me" 😂😂 You're handsome maybe thats y😝😝 well..keep up the good work. Very informative and good video 👍👍

[@chjin1796]

特意跑到楼下取票……其实楼上还有两个取票点，人比楼下少. In fact, there are two ticket office at 2F, No need to go to the B1 to buy tickets. Most of the time, people at B1 are more.

[@nababaruah2051]

First comment yayy

[@tenchichrono]

Damn bro. I'm Chinese but born in the US living in Los Angeles and I envy you. One day!!! I'll visit.

[@layzhangofficial9771]

Have you never been back ?

[@tenchichrono]

@@layzhangofficial9771 Never. Mainstream media paints China just like North Korea... but on youtube it's different :O

[@layzhangofficial9771]

@@tenchichrono What have your parents described her to you? That is your origin, welcome back!!!

[@chetnadethe8172]

What about the Secret Chinese Princess.. Did she invite you for the tea?

[@Davidsbeenhere]

lol

[@MsMash]

What you're eating in the thumbnail is bigger than your face, David. 😁

[@PShawn-ll3ov]

For Chinese Residents, they can directly scan their ID or QR code in cell phone without physical tickets when they check in the station. So it may cost you some time to go downstairs and stand in lines for the tickets.Mmm~~

[@chesterfeild7]

Yen or Yuan?

[@rajvardhandesai7730]

Great Please add one prak in video like you did the acting of Chinese hostess not same like that bt different and funny It completes the watching the experience of your cool food tours video😃

[@shenyun7195]

Bro Chinese people are very friendly ,and u too

[@phengov943]

We don't have American buscuits, we have scones which are sort of similar, biscuits here are what Americans caĺl cookies, we have more British food in NZ. The chinese street food looks good, never seen that type of street food before, more Cantonese food here in NZ.

[@user-ou5he3my4p]

大锅盔

[@maryreynolds5310]

Hi David! Hey, why is it food there is so inexpensive?

[@gyin9098]

Street food in China never be expensive but authentic and delicious.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

street food :) also not Shanghai or Beijing, the second cities in China are way cheaper

[@hou716]

Hong Qiao station is actually pronounced as Hong Ciao.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

thanks dude!

[@kelelala]

David will be over-weighted sooner or later XD

[@eliu8]

"over-weighted" ????

[@user-ts2fy3kj1p]

中国每个省会高铁站放在世界上都是最大。最现代的

[@daniellxia]

美国铁路不发达，欧洲铁路还是不错的。

[@hong3170]

David,after having all those food from Asia, can you survive in USA any more?

[@prabzprodigy1]

You should mention the name of the food you eat ... what they call in Chinese

[@Fightback2023]

This is like the flat bread in middle east.

[@MrPrayerSlayer]

Personally I am not a fan of the food highlights right at the beginning of the videos. It reminds me of when movies put all the best material in the trailers and when you finally watch the show, you get disappointed. I love your content in general. I like how you don't just go at the food, but show us a part of the culture as well. Keeps me subbed. Just thought i would toss my opinion out there.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

thanks dude! Yea maybe I chose something better. But I sort of need to show whats about to happen

[@user-ff2me4tw9v]

杭州的葱爆桧

[@ravik007ggn]

Tea and Kulcha for a dollar. Sigh, Beijing sucks when it comes to prices.

[@Davidsbeenhere]

yea it's more expensive!

[@AlmightyAaron0423]

Seb K 人不值钱压低成本罢了

[@jeffreysetapak]

I thought Miami has something like the Virgin train to Orlando??? It's supposed to be sort of like high speed train???

[@Davidsbeenhere]

half the speed of the bullet train. We dont have Orlando route until 2021

[@thayle997]

Not yet, lots of ppl being ran over by the train as it goes to Palm Beach. We need to adapt to trains it’s awful how we haven’t yet.

[@jeffreysetapak]

@@thayle997 A superpower developed country cannot even get their railway system straight in one piece. It's simply pathetic.

[@thayle997]

@@jeffreysetapak Everyone has propaganda do not believe everything you read.

[@tigerli9931]

I'm from china and I don't know why everything I way too hot

[@user-ts2fy3kj1p]

中国有500多个城市，大城市也有几十个，就知道上海。，西安，成都，，重庆，武汉，，，太多好吃的了

[@banson1272]

You eat too much breakfasts.😆

[@shawgu9835]

葱包桧儿 估计您是知其名，不知其何谓名~

[@MrPeterzhu]

秦桧遗臭万年，现在是台独，港独。

[@user-zt4jh4wx4w]

我也第一次听到这个啊😂

[@MrPeterzhu]

@@user-zt4jh4wx4w 还有油条也和这个秦桧有关，油炸，生煎卖国贼！

[@daniellxia]

其实秦桧也是空背了个骂名。小时侯就不懂秦桧害了岳飞于己有什么好处，长大了才明白这只是个白手套。

[@user-ky2rg6kw6s]

应该是新疆的 馕 吧

[@user-zt4jh4wx4w]

不是，是梅菜肉饼

[@daniellxia]

馕要大不少。

[@song-fw9tr]

Maybe these girls were hooked on you🤣🤣 they were asking you for Wechat (Chinese version of WhatsApp)😂😂

[@fang-po1zt]

or they just want to learn English XD

[@song-fw9tr]

@@fang-po1ztlearn English in the bed??🤣🤣

[@David-dz2wo]

Nope，they'd just like to see Miami banana 😂

[@abhimanyugupta1041]

Do a chinese vegetarian compilation video for vegan like us. That crepe tofu thing looks delicious & crispy. it crave me bad but i think it isn't a vegan item.

[@rogerma7831]

Abhimanyu Gupta it is vegan. I was born there.

[@abhimanyugupta1041]

@@rogerma7831hmm.

[@rayisk5540]

Thank you for showing the breakfast .You must have big stomach

[@haha3232423432]

these girls are in love with u

[@llkk290]

Is there so much love for Indian girls? It is easy to fall in love with a man?

[@eliu8]

I am sorry but your English is horrible, I have no idea what you are trying to say? What to you mean, "Is there so much love for Indian girls? It is easy to fall in love with a man?".

[@gyin9098]

easy Chinese girl

[@llkk290]

@@gyin9098 Because of the sexual liberation movement, Western girls are very debauchery and very easy-going in terms of sex, because Western boys are like this. Traditional Chinese boys don't want to be close to them. Western girls over the age of 13 have almost no virginity.

[@viacoms]

hey, dude, you eat too much... haha

[@Davidsbeenhere]

not enough :)