Entering China's Tropical PARADISE 🇨🇳 I S2, EP65

I am again exploring the rural areas of China 🇨🇳, but this time of the smallest and southern most province of Hainan. Hainan is the tropical paradise for Chinese people especially during winter when its mildly warm there. I am heading from Haikou to central Hainan to see the rural part of the island, meeting its friendly people, and trying betel nut which has an old tradition in Hainan.
Join me on this adventure in China's paradise island 🎬
0:00 Intro
2:13 Getting off to Hainan
7:11 Street Market in Wuzhishan
10:51 Central Hainan
13:55 Betel Nut
19:45 Rural Hainan
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[@wisecanadianwoman]

Yan, you are the perfect ambassador to share the diverse beauty and nature of your country. You're friendly and curious personality invites all you meet to respond in kind. I enjoy every one of your videos and am so glad that I came upon your KZbin channel. Thank you and happy travels. ❤

[@johnatihoh7755]

I like that you take time to chat with the locals and brave enough to try the unique local food. So surprise to know that betel nut eating is prevalent there. Hope the red stain after eating it doesn’t stay. Do continue to have a safe journey, a wonderful time and a growing audience.

[@geewah9736]

I remember the red stains when the elders in the village spit after chewing those betel nuts. 😅

[@pengchewoon1926]

Another great vlog. Thanks.

[@willengel2458]

i tried chewing betel nut once. it was kind of sweet. it is not betel nuts that caused teeth problems, it is the lime.

[@northenpeace1111]

I will never forget my first trip to Hainan from Guangzhou by overnight train. I could not believe that the entire train was loaded on to a ferry boat with vehicles on one level and people on top Haikou. After crossing the straits, the train unloaded and continued to Sanya. A marvel feat of engineering! Haven't lived in Hawaii, Hainan is my favourite tropical paradise.

[@alextube2551]

Thanks for showing this island, I have always wanted to see it, hopefully in person someday.

[@littlechineseeverywhere]

Hopefully you can make it!! It's really amazing :) Thank you 🥰

[@Hriday4u]

@@littlechineseeverywherehow to be in touch with you Yan?

[@tahfookong6084]

Thank you for showing Hainan Island. My father was born there, he and his family migrated to Malaysia when he was twelve. He speak excellent English with a British accent. I in my turn migrate to England then Australia. I had been to Hainan Island and I love Sanya a tropical paradise. Thank you very much.

[@aizhongwen]

This ferry crossing is very advanced comfortable effective. Hainan is very beautiful thanks for sharing. Stay healthy safe yourself. God bless your good works.😂

[@2023ame]

Lovely 😍 documentary that covers almost everything in one place. Thanks 😊 a lot, Yan. From Malaysia 🇲🇾

[@walking4kargentina202]

I loved the speach at the begining, so cinematographic hahah. Beatiful Province,and I loved that you take your time to talk with locals

[@TwoCentsOnTour]

Hainan is really so beautiful. Most of my NZ friends have no idea China has such a tropical paradise 😊

[@peekaboopeekaboo1165]

Deliberate misinformation by NZ MSM and NGOs on everything about Chinese .

[@thisiskevin1000]

And it is located in Hainan province

[@zogzog1063]

Hi from Napier. I have only been to Hong Kong and Shanghai (stopovers to Amsterdam). I would love to visit Hainan.

[@peekaboopeekaboo1165]

Odd isn't it ! Ever since the 2001 EP-3 incident ... the West (NZ & OZ included) anti-China propaganda made sure that Hainan got "shadow banned" .

[@TwoCentsOnTour]

@@zogzog1063 Ah Napier, nice one. I haven't been to Hainan since 2008 but it left a lasting impression

[@ahhoonlim3672]

Thanks, Yan, for showing us Hainan. My grandparents and parents were born there but I’ve not been there. Cheers from Australia

[@roberthill8797]

Little Chinese Everywhere is BEST on youtube by far. Thank you and be safe.

[@julioduan7130]

For your information, Hainan is visa free up to 30 days for passport holders of most developed countries in the world. You can visit the island without a visa.

[@eugenpreda-yz5fl]

Little Yan, back on road, Drone Master ❤ Hainan has been open for tourists, and one of newest special business areas encouraging foreign entrepreneurs as well. Good work, as usual, stay safe 👍❤

[@suninapawaroo3024]

The music you played over the fields touched my soul it sounds both Indian and Chinese ❤

[@arunbanotra2932]

Its indian flute music

[@suninapawaroo3024]

@@arunbanotra2932 thanks

[@darun3209]

please share that flute music name @@arunbanotra2932

[@bertanelson8062]

Thank you for trying & explaining betel nut. I've read about it for years & know some people become very addicted, but I had no idea how it tastes. I greatly appreciate traveling with you, Yan.

[@Moodiac67]

Thanks Yan for another lovely episode. I especially like the way you explained the facts about the consumption of betel nuts without being judgmental of the people who eat them. Don't worry about leaving your luggage at the gas station - I remember hearing about a man who accidently left his wife behind at one!

[@myyang6920]

Fresh betel nut is less harmful than dried one, because the harmful components are less condensed, and your oral mucosa is hurt less due to its softer fiber. That's why the man said it is better to eat it raw. But still, it is not good for your health.

[@simongray6452]

Excellent video. I lived in Whuzishan City 2002-3 and have many happy memories. I was laughing when you tried the binglang - a teacher from the university and I spent many pleasant evenings strolling around town exchanging Chinese and English conversation and chewing binglang. Much has changed and I struggled to recognise the small town of 10,000 people that I remember, but that still doesn't stop me thinking of returning for a visit one day...

[@flormag]

Back in 1965 when I visited my grandparents with my father, my grandma was eating betel nut using leaves just like what you shown on your video. I like the drone view, excellent vantage.

[@normandong4479]

China's cities and landscape are immense and so varied. Hainan must have incredible farms that produce fruit and grains, a sight unto itself. Can understand why people love visiting. Have traveled to China and desire another, longer visit--hope the politics calm down and more visitors can come to China. There is simply so much to see and experience. ❤😊

[@tajhau]

I'm moving to Haikou next week and got even more excited watching your video now! What a coincidence!

[@deangarlow6839]

Your videos are some o0f the best on KZbin. I live in the US and as such have very little knowledge of China. You have a beautiful country and you have done an excellent job of showing it off. Thanks!

[@ljhyou]

Yan, a lovely surprise. My ancestral home is in Hainan Island. My paternal great-grandpa was involved in betel nuts trading along Vietnam-Malay peninsular-Hainan route following the trade winds in the 1920s. Thank you for sharing your travels.

[@rickymanet8967]

Hello from usa WOW so beautiful place I love your videos thank you for sharing it

[@nivzfrabx3718]

so nice to see you are growing so quickly in subscribers, you deserve it Yan!

[@jasonpetersharpe]

I really enjoy listening to the conversations between you and the local, everyday people. Once again, awesome work. -j

[@GregorBrown]

I've been to Hainan a couple of times. Happy to see another youtuber making content there. ❤🎉

[@Theravadinbuto]

Super exciting. My dad was born in central Hainan!

[@auraak7702]

What an expression little Chinese had for sometime during and after chewing betel nut.👌It was a betel nut vlog. Background music from 12:10 was good. Don't ride if feel drunk.

[@alokmukherjee162]

The flute being played in the background of drone images is mesmerizing.

[@jimsmith7707]

I was in Sanya, Hainan a few years ago for the lunar new year, and I must say my experience was very different from yours. We flew from Hong Kong to Sanya and stayed at a very nice resort (Mandarin Oriental). The resort was amazing, beautiful, modern, great food, etc. We did a couple of day tours with local guides, but felt we were just being steered to places where we could buy stuff. I think your experience and way of traveling is superior, as you get to experience how the locals live. Great video, when I go back to Hainan, I will go to the rural center of the island and try to experience something closer to what you are. Thanks as always for sharing, truly one of the best things online.

[@ymhktravel]

When I'm in China, I don't go on guided tours. If one understand Chinese, still relatively easy to get around. Going around on your own is more liberating, discovering things on your own, making some mistakes along the way, but more rewarding.

[@johnrivers3813]

Yes, the downside of doing a tour is that you'll end up in places where you spend more money for products you can get elsewhere and you won't get to experience the culture and the people. I went on a cruise ship to Jamaica one time and I really disliked my experience because of it. You see a lot of poor and hungry kids selling fruit in the streets with no shoes and on the coast you see a lot of luxury hotels, clearly the locals are not seeing any of the benefits from tourism and it's disheartening.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Everyone loves a tropical island

[@LivingWaterEternal]

A+++++++ video AGAIN. Your channel is my favorite. So well done. It would be great if you did a video showing the behind the scenes work to make a video. Editing, sound, etc. whats hard whats easy and what is fun. Again terrific work. Thank you.

[@arunlibang4636]

Nihao little cute chinese watching your new video thanks for shared this video too much love and support ❤❤❤❤

[@10lauset]

A wonderful continuing adventure enlightening us. Thank you. Cheers.

[@olivewu7472]

Oh love it! 欢迎来海南，虽然我人在悉尼，希望你喜欢海南，也希望我今年能回去看望家人.

[@user-gt6sw1gd2u]

Hi and blessings. I love your videos. I think china is so beautiful.

[@davidkelly2262]

Brilliant scenic area, I like the markets & friendly people, lovely experience, take care bringing us fantastic videos, Thanks

[@sydhardie9339]

Thankyou Yan...for your interesting videos...and your HONESTY !

[@gregjillson9351]

Texting from America. Wow!! Such beautiful country. Such beautiful area. I love China. I love Asian/Chinese ppl. So beautiful. My ancestry is Eastern Europe from Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Norwegian and Israel. But also love Asians so much. Slowly trying to learn a few Asian languages. Not easy but fun. Chinese, Korean, Tagalog and Vietnamese and my ancestral languages. Very interesting and fascinating. Thanks so much for posting your video travels. So amazing and excellent scenery. I would love to travel also but would need to be little better health. Also takes money. You are doing great, professional job. Be safe. How is Flo doing?

[@Scrat335]

I wonder if we can get Yan and Elle together. Elle is a Russian blogger who does the same thing.

[@dingdong6995]

Typing

[@rhim5798]

Thank you! Beautiful and interesting video. Greetings from Poland. ❤

[@atwarb]

I love your content. You are currently the best vlogger on KZbin!! Big fan!😊

[@johnclark1146]

Beautiful country, thanks.

[@dsaculinary2510]

Greetings Miss Yan & Team, & Hainan. It is an awesome experience. Remind me of my Island on a smaller scale. Down memory lane. I really enjoy it. Can't wait for the coastal area. Thanks again. Have a great trip. Cheers.

[@ellencattan]

❤❤❤From Southern California, enjoying your Hainan trip!!

[@user-bd6bj1ce2m]

Thanks for showing me China, places I would never have a chance to see. I really appreciate your hard work, you are a very brave young Lady. Again, thanks for your hard work! ❤

[@seekingthelost7]

Hainan is a very beautiful region !! Thank you for the tour.

[@atticusandadelaide2611]

Beautiful videos!! Always so entertaining and educational! I love the music that plays around minute 12: central Hainan, I would love to know which song is it.

[@halnicholas3791]

Hainan looks so beautiful and relaxed- hope to get there sometime!

[@MYTHOMINHTRAN]

I admired your courage as well as your art work. Following your adventure, I have learned (a little) how my ancestors have lived in China. They left their birthplace to immigrate in Vietnam in the beginning of 20th century!

[@robertpimentel2592]

Thanks!

[@littlechineseeverywhere]

Thank you 🥰

[@ShoshinManga]

Hainan Island is so beautiful and friendly 💙

[@wxpz4077]

@MAGAChanelit’s safe

[@robinsmith9734]

It seems my favorite saying with you Yan, Beautiful Just! Not that drunk, I thought, altered state? A change of perception, not leaving you incompetent to drive your motorbike, perhaps elevated perception! The wash was just what your bike wanted! Drone flying, mesmeric Yan, you do yourself very proud. You should be very happy with your interactions, always upbeat.............

[@conorsheehan9929]

I used to watch different programs about China , very negative ones . Your vlogs are so refredhing . I see a very different China . Normal hardworking people . I would never have seen Your China through your eyes . . Thank you !

[@sirensynapse5603]

Probably paid by the commie government to promote a rosy picture of china. Not that nice, normal bits aren't real, but I think she will never visit a Uigher internment camp, ask how the tibetans feel about being overrun by china, or interview some old folks about how it felt to go through mao's horrors.

[@LisouilleMiro]

So true.

[@felicitasbruzkova3763]

Milá Yan , srdečně Vás zdravím. Děkuji mnohokrát za další úžasné video , díky Vám sem si Čínu zamilovala , je to neskutečné co všechno zajímavého jste nám už ukázala, krasnou přírodu, milí lidé a ty různé tržiště, kde je vždy tolik krásné zeleniny a ovoce, váš milej komentář a příjemná hudba, jste opravdu nejlepší 👍👍👍 a taky odvážná, když dokážete všelico zajímavé ochutnat👍👍👍 Už se těším na další video, hodně zdravíčka a Boží ochrany,opatrujte se, mnoho pozdravu z Česka 🇨🇿❤️🍀🌹🙏🙋

[@NCOLON7545]

Phenomenal job on the video. Thank you for sharing this with me!!!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

In singapore and malaysia , hainanese coffee and chicken rice is famous

[@Anangrygod]

Yes, that's because there are many older Hainanese in Malaysia and Singapore.

[@yaad2226]

dried beetle nut is eaten lot in india and pakistan it big big big market bigger than china the leaf u use is called paan and bettle nut is called chaliyah and white liquid is lime we also put other sweet stuff and brown paste just like white lime youtube paan eating

[@vusimdudu9033]

I am glad I come upon your channel. Nice to see this side of China.

[@Chris-n-Jo]

Hainan island is so beautiful almost looks like home here in India because it's tropical. The lilting music matches the terain and people. Thank you for showing us the lovely ferry crossing and the island.😊

[@AJYT690]

11:32 it's lime , I'm from kerala, India and my grandfather used to chew this. Kerala is also very tropical.

[@minervaoayaway4244]

Wow amazing ,nice mototcycle.thanks for ur sharing fren😍😍😍

[@jeanbuelens4442]

You have carefully selected all kinds of beautiful images once more. It looks beautiful there. Thanks for this report!!!

[@MalcolmCharlaw]

Wow, what a wonderful looking island Hainan is. Varied landscapes, but, nicely lush with lots of greenery. I love being on ferries, gives you time to chill and relax. Again, the wonderful hospitality is evident and seeing your face when you tried the betel nut and tamardin, very funny!! Great that you try new food. It's amazing that something that is carcinogenic for the throat is so popular, yet doesn't really taste nice with the first bite. Crazy!! You were fortunate that you were able to recover your luggage. It is easy done. Might be an idea to have a checklist to make sure you have everything. Hainan looks like somewhere that I would be happy to retire to!! Have a lovely weekend Yan and see you on your next instalment. Thank you!!

[@georgeharriosn8150]

Checklist, that is very inspiring

[@ellencampbell9144]

Beautiful drone footage of the rice fields. Thank you, Yan.

[@jjp8989]

Hi Yan, I've watched many of your videos and I do enjoying watching them. You’ve brought us many beautiful parts of China to us to our living rooms. Every one of your videos showed your journeys were very safe traveling alone while speaking to complete strangers. Did you ever encounter any hostile situations that you didn’t show us on your videos?

[@teojohn8970]

It's an amazing adventure to Hainan. There is a wide variety of tropical fruits and abundance sunshine, which makes Hainan a sure must stayover holidays! Never heard of filling in such a long lottery ticket but what passion for the locals. Your travel reminds us that we are forgetful people, when we are too excited to see and explore new places. Thankfully the baggage is not lost! Travelling through the city and marketplaces makes me very happy. I thoroughly enjoyed this tour! Love all your videography and wait patiently for the next adventure to begin ❤❤

[@edbardoe2195]

Love another great view of the countryside.

[@Vinculum.1691]

Tender coconut water the best natural water with medical quality. So this place is almost like Kerala in landscape also

[@stevenk1468]

Love your videos. So down to earth, no drama just the real lives.

[@tonylubinski4652]

Enjoyed the video and Hainan Island!! Yan, you go girl!! Love your Drone coverage!! 🙋‍♂

[@ron9465]

Another super episode. A very Happy Chinese Year of the Dragon to you and all your followers. Never miss any of your programs.

[@robertreeser1174]

This is not stupid forgetting things, this is a part of everyday life for some people including me.

[@kennytam9514]

I am glad you tried the betel nut so I don't have to. I have eaten betel leaf with beef wrapped in it when we eat Vietnamese food. But I have not tried the nut. Thank you for the video of Hainan. Nice place.

[@boonteoh2346]

Hey ho Hainan go!!! Thanks for the show!! ❤❤ Really enjoyed the vlog, Yan, thanks! 👍👍

[@gl7252]

As usual, beautiful drone work and music, as well as educational. You were so cute trying to eat the betel nut.

[@Marvellous10071]

Wow good to see Paddy transplantation in this winter 😮.

[@stephenpitard1686]

Awesome Yan !! Thanks and good luck. Watch these in the early morning - very relaxing

[@wistfulmom21]

What a nice view of Hainan province.you can see pure green scenery and the mountains are amazing 😊keepsake always 😊

[@sassclem3190]

China has such diverse regions. Travelling from one end of the country to another, you get to experience all possible climates!!

[@jeraldbaxter3532]

Thank you for yhis video! I enjoy all of your videos, but this is one that I have been especially eager to view. 😊

[@alex.andreyev]

Thanks for sharing the beauty of the wonderful Hainan island! Great video👍 If you ride to Hainan next time, let me know - I can recommend you good spots and roads for riding.

[@youmightneedajoy9487]

In our province Antique,Philippines.The dry betel nut and tobacco leaves are combined then chew it.

[@philthycat1408]

Great as always. You are a very confident person 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@user-zz1wi1gf7y]

Thank you once again for your wonderful videos Yan. Always looking forward every week to watch them.

[@GurWan-bh8ud]

Wow, Hainan is beautiful and tropical climate, the locals are friendly. Xie Xie for being so honest with what you do.. keep it up.. LETS GO!

[@Baron_Lio]

Thank you for another lovely video, your joy and enthusiasm show thru every video, and you are a ray of sunshine!!

[@Baron_Lio]

The Betel nut is crazy!

[@CoralTheMihn]

These videos are golden!

[@EricHunt]

I love all your videos but this one is my favorite! (for now!) Watching you try Betel nut was really entertaining! BTW, the white paste/powder is a chemical required to activate the drug in the betel nut.

[@richardhanson4600]

Love this presentation! When leaving the gas station don't forget to take your motor bike with you.

[@matthewlim2522]

Yan, your drone shot are amazing as always.

[@hmj1116]

We've been to Hainan Island it's like Hawaii hot and humid but we love it anyway!

[@CatherineSaimon-uv7nf]

I really appreciate Yan's videos..so entertaining and I find new information

[@PriscillatheSoldierofYah]

Betel nut is also here in Papua province too

[@robertuschandrawasiparwend5973]

woouwww....mencerahkan pemahamanku tentang negeri China.. Maturnuwuun mbaak.. Berkah Dalem..🙏🙏😊

[@tonysia6474]

Hainan island is the Hawaii of China. It's a beautiful island surrounded by sea with beautiful beaches and scenic views. It's one of the paradise on earth. Amazingly beautiful island. ❤❤❤

[@NepalTravelVlogs-fe1wy]

wow wow very beautiful village with best nepali fluid sound

[@darun3209]

please tell me the flute music name

[@Tony-cs5hq]

Lovely countryside and people 👍 Wery nice videos always from you. You earned my subscription . Drive throug Wengchang space launch fasility if allowed, big space technology fan from Finland 🎯

[@3856raymond]

Thanks!love yuor video ❤

[@littlechineseeverywhere]

Thank you 🥰

[@patrickctf]

🏮🎊🎈'Xin Nian Kuai le'.The bells of the Spring Festival are ringing. 'WISHING EVERYONE HAS GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH '🎈🙏