How I Fell In Love With Rural China (含中文字幕)

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[@Nicofilms]

Thanks for all your comments guys! I am glad you enjoyed the video. Based on your feedback, I have changed the title, as suggested. We put a lot of work into this video and I would like the title to reflect the true nature and intentions of this video. That is, to show how lucky we were to experience a beautiful part of the world through the eyes of a local, which is hard in a big city where everybody is living busy lives. This is true in every country I have visited, and why I recommend that you, too, try to slow down and soak in your surroundings. Coming to a village like this allows you to chill out, switch off your phone, and connect with people in a meaningful way. Thanks again for all your feedback, and I will see you in the next one!

[@bldomain]

Thanks Nico for changing the title but whatever happen to my comment where I know I was the first one who was against you using the words 'REAL CHINA' as most Chinese have already moved to urban areas and this idyllic village life is quite alien to them. Imagine you living your whole life in modern China with subway commuting and traffic jam, surviving the rat race and working hard with laptops and smart phones in order to make a living and then SUDDENLY you have been told it is all FAKE, the REAL CHINA is YeYe living in a peaceful quiet life in rural China (which unfortunately is fast disappearing)- Well it sure looks real to them.

[@Nicofilms]

​@@bldomain Your comment should still be there I don't delete comments on my channel unless they are abusive or racist. As I say in the pinned comment I think the title was misunderstood. Just because I called this area the 'Real China' doesn't mean I called everywhere else 'fake'. It is hard for me as a foreigner living in a city to spend time getting to know people, for all the reasons you mentioned such as the rat race, busy life etc. Where as here I got to spend some quality time making some real connections.

[@dzzhang2107]

Some chinese are just sensitive about this kind of things. We want people to understand that China has developed so much and has many fantastic modern cities. But as a chinese, I'm impressed by this beautiful village too. It's not shabby or poor, but orgnised so well. The buildings are beautiful and well maintained and very chinese. I'd like it be called "the real China". In fact, I think there are many pretty villages in China, maybe not as authentic as the one in the video. My parents often drive and tour villages around our town on weekends. They always tell me that those villages are pretty good but I never go with them. I was just not intereted. But now I understand.

[@wawaurnicebum4934]

Highly recommended u study Chinese and u could further experience the more real environmental of rural village.

[@KozmikGizmo]

Just discovered your channel, instant subscribe

[@michaelfrazia4569]

as a first grader in New York back in 1980 I found myself talking out books with pictures of ancient China. I think I found them so different that even at that young age I was drawn to china...I then used to watch the karate movies made in the 60s and 70s and depicting the old Chinese dynasties that were on TV back in the early 80s in New York...I wasn't drawn to the fights I was drawn to the scenery of ancient china...I then became a history teacher and studied alot about China in college. I left teaching to open a business which I ran for 17 years...now I find myself in my 40s watching videos on China every night before I fall asleep.. I am half italian(catholic) half Russian (jew) ...so no Chinese in my background....something about the villages in China just have drawn me in since 1st grade in queens New york...

[@nguyenbaokhanh2005]

Luân hồi, có thể trong các kiếp sống trước bạn đã từng là người Trung Quốc

[@chileung4599]

The most important thing is that China is safe. That’s why she can go around anywhere.

[@synsyn4785]

We dont have guns and most of us are shy

[@pavelow235]

Can't you make that claim about every country that isn't in an active war?

[@noneedtoknowme]

@@synsyn4785 AHAHAHAHAHAH. The shy part I agree with. Most of the peeps I am talking to right now are making me blush cause of their shyness.

[@plipplop1769]

@@synsyn4785 I strongly disagree with the shyness lmao. Chinese people(especially the old ones) are some of the most blunt and outgoing people I've met.

[@GlitchyR]

Ahaha nice propaganda, cp

[@kristinahalsall9104]

I just feel like Nico was completely in her element here. I'm so happy to be able to come along on the adventures with you guys 😊 Can't wait for the next episode!

[@Nicofilms]

Yes! I loved it so much! Thanks for watching!

[@xiaoq8329]

There's NEVER such thing as authenticity as China is so diverse that no culture can represent another/any other. But this is a very clean, tidy, and well organized village for sure.

[@Victoria-xd7qv]

The fact that you guys have full time jobs and not much time to get away, makes videos like this so inspiring. You are not just making time to explore for yourselves, but you are sharing it with all of us who aren't able to get to these places. I feel so fortunate to have come across your channel! Going to your Patreon now❤

[@MiriamFollin]

Love this, seems like you had a wonderful time! And those houses... 😍😭

[@luxi2701]

Mariam! you have beautiful home in Qinghai too❤️❤️

[@sui-yu-er-an]

get you here, haha

[@Nicofilms]

I know they were so beautiful! It felt like a dream!

[@xingw9358]

Haha, Mariam!

[@tonygan1132]

I was born and raised in a big city of China. I think the urban life is also real China.

[@zeldamachina6305]

Same here, I love the Urban life as well.

[@Nicofilms]

I agree, but this is the authentic experience living in a local house that I have been looking for.

[@zeldamachina6305]

@@Nicofilms I'm so happy things are going well for you Nico. Air hug*

[@Nicofilms]

@@zeldamachina6305 Thanks a lot that is very kind for you.

[@zeldamachina6305]

@@Nicofilms Of course, it makes me smile. Haha

[@sourdurian2839]

underneath all those politics and hate, you'll realize that most people are just very ordinary folks trying to make ends meet.

[@rexch5998]

That's real life of my grandparents,hhh, so real

[@Nicofilms]

Where do your grandparents live? It was such an authentic experience and Yeye felt like my adopted Chinese grandpa!

[@veritasfx]

@@Nicofilms there will be disappear because of xi jingping against poverty these years. Many people move to new room provided by government.

[@fuzong1069]

@@shaunyang1354 农村太大也太多了，不可能哪都搞旅游。

[@smileyandpeople9030]

@@veritasfx looking at those cars and fields, I don’t think this village is below poverty line.

[@forMunger]

@@veritasfx 这种乡村还要扶贫吗？扶贫是那种穷山僻壤交通不发达，天天吃不饱饭的，别在那里站着说话不腰疼，你自己享受着现代社会的便利却希望那些吃不饱的人天天保留着原始生活，你真是高尚。

[@williamhung2005]

Gorgeous China! Splendid China! I can't keep my tears from watching Laojia, hometown. Home sweet home.

[@meganmcculloch4803]

this is so wholesome!!

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you! It is such a relaxing film it really shows how relaxing it was when we were there.

[@gawaton5574]

我老家也是湖南的。小时候的记忆里还有下雨天清瓦上的盛着的雨水和数不尽的蛙声。现在老家建起了水泥楼。大家也都出去了。谢谢你的分享。

[@user-ft9tw9zw5p]

听起来你的童年应该很快乐，羡慕田间的蛙声阵阵

[@jamhu5543]

@@user-ft9tw9zw5p 现在蛙声好少过度打农药除草剂。农业需要科技可持续

[@user-ft9tw9zw5p]

@@jamhu5543 Highly agreed. 过度工厂化农田作业，虽然效率提高，但是无论是对水质还是土壤的污染都是不容小觑的

[@user-nh3vj5qv4i]

稻花香里说丰年，听取蛙声一片。 小时候都是听着蛙声蝉鸣入睡的，后来到了城里就一直睡不着😂

[@user-ft9tw9zw5p]

@@user-nh3vj5qv4i 可以试试白噪音，之前用小米有自带的，商店也能下载到。或者YT上找Binaural beats

[@zeldamachina6305]

Hey beautiful Nico!!!! It's been so long!!!! While I am a huge city boy, I bet the rural areas in one of the greatest countries in the world are very nice to see. 我爱中国!!!!

[@Nicofilms]

It was such an amazing experience! Welcome back! we have also been missing a bit so thought we would come back with this amazing film. I want to go back already!

[@zeldamachina6305]

@@Nicofilms Of course, there's no better place in the world than a place that's comfortable to your very soul.

[@Nicofilms]

@@zeldamachina6305 I couldn't have put it better myself!

[@zeldamachina6305]

@@Nicofilms Oh yeah!!!!

[@yourenodaisy2391]

Wow, this is the best place to grow old. If i'm 80 i want to be able to moves like him.

[@Nicofilms]

He was the fittest 80 year old I have seen!

[@nileshbhattacharya2526]

This is so Whole some❤️🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳. Really appreciate your hardwork Nico sister 🙏

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks so much!

[@bensky888]

i bet you feel so relax and de-stress with tranquility staying in rural china.

[@kevinlaw6191]

Well I would friendly challenge Nico on the title. The other places you've are equally authentic than this village. The real China is the China that you encounter everyday. This village fits more the impression or even the stereotype of the China from the past. We have to accept one day that China has changed. This being said, I wish to say that I love your videos. You are doing great !

[@jayx8804]

Sure, but the modern and traditional can co-exist… Everybody use stereotypes. Look at luxury european brands… they still push the idea they live in castles, ride horses and hunt everyday when lots live in apartments and drive a Nissan and work in sales :)

[@melize7035]

@@jayx8804 except no one would ever say that those who live in apartments are not authentic Europeans.

[@brianthart6921]

Well, authentic does not mean real, it means going back to one's roots and includes heritage. Also, you'll note that many modern areas in China are more reflective of a globalising world, just the same as other modern cities around the world. If you really want to understand any countries culture, it is good to go back to more rural areas. Does Shanghai reflect Chinese culture? Of course, it does, but it's also infused with massive global influences which make it less 'authentic'. One authentic food from Shanghai is xiaolongbao - Oh wait, why is it authentic? Isn't modern food authentic? The reason it's authentic is because it's been the food of Shanghai for hundreds of years.

[@jimlin6545]

Nico!! You finally go to the places I have never been to. Such a gorgeous village!! Actually, China has tons of these kinds of villages waiting for you to explore!!

[@Nicofilms]

Tell me more!! haha It was stunning like a fairytale but still a working village. It felt very authentic and was such a memorable experience!

[@ahhhlvin]

Loved this video! The scenic landscapes were so relaxing to watch :)

[@icerink99]

Yeye is definitely a badass! Everything he owns is gorgeous.

[@Nicofilms]

I know right! and just lugging those huge veggies and planks of wood, I don't think I could do it haha

[@ishabrown]

Looks so relaxing and peaceful

[@WORLDPEACE2628]

this is one of the best video Nico has made!

[@FF-cz8sg]

What an intelligent soul, respect to you and pls keep all these great videos coming.

[@leekimwah]

Hi Nico, this is such a lovely video. The village is peaceful and so beautiful. Looking forward to more videos about your laojia adventures.

[@user-sk6jq6eh8l]

nico, a nice video! Thank you for your efforts for this fantastic video!

[@yaziwo2477]

This is such an amazing video!! very authentic！Thank you for posting this one up, Nico!

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you for watching I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

[@peter8039]

Great video and amazing views! So interesting!

[@rustamschogenow216]

amazing content!!

[@LarryWu-es7nc]

This is a very interesting video 👍 showing a true rural area of China. Great work.

[@jazung]

Lovely content and positivity, Nico. Really appreciate you promoting our culture to the world. We Chinese welcome you! :)

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much! 😃

[@malicaisherif7677]

This is definitely one of the coolest videos you’ve ever made. I’ll definitely be using Liojia when I come to China! Thank you for such amazing content!

[@guanglu2820]

Enjoy your show so much!

[@leechee5580]

Great efforts for showing the real rural life of china. Thank you Nico.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you so much for watching and for the super sticker it was appreciated! I'm so happy you liked it!

[@lordashbob]

Wow this is beautiful! Hopefully, if everything goes to plan, I should be living in Beijing by the end of November and 老家 sounds like the perfect getaway from city life! Thanks a lot Nico! I hope you and Jack had a wonderful time :)

[@Nicofilms]

Yes we did thank you it was wonderful. Oh how exciting for you fingers crossed it all goes to plan!

[@johnholmes2590]

Nice/quality documentary. Keep it up!

[@anajuricevic9323]

Ah such a wonderful video! Love it. Now I can't wait to go there...

[@mshaw7794]

So similar to my grandparents house, beautiful courtyard with opening view, dark or red roof with traditional architecture, small country road with flowers and crops abounds. Just stunning and obsessed.

[@fyang32]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing it

[@jlcdrivewayramps7343]

Great video. Simply great.

[@STEVELFL]

Wow! this place is amazing. As a local Chinese growing up in a village of northern China, this place is totally different.

[@GeorgeLouVideo]

This is awesome. The aerial views of the village are amazing!! The village itself is enchanting. I love it.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you so much! Enchanting that is a great word to describe this place, it really was!

[@rayl7225]

You are so fortunate to be able to engage in these experiences. Kudos. And congrats.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you so much!

[@shiwang8989]

Wow such a view to die for! This is China that I really want to visit, especially the rice field turning to golden color considering yourself the lucky one.

[@izanabdullah4001]

Thanks for the very absorbing short video. I could feel the goodness of a true nature life.

[@jaykafei4815]

Awesome video!! You should come to Guizhou another time to see similarly beautiful countryside, local culture and mountains!

[@Nicofilms]

Oh yes I have heard such amazing things about Guizhou it is certainly on the list! Thanks for watching!

[@sylvesterfong9275]

Many thanks for a beautiful vlog of rural China. The scenery is amazing. 👍 👏👏👏 Clearly, the rural folks are living a safe, peaceful and active long life; they are relaxed, friendly and helpful to all neighbours. Beautiful rural living. Blessings.

[@kevinchen7903]

It's stunning I hope they can find a way to keep all these beautiful places like it is forever

[@Nicofilms]

Yes I know me too! This village is the highest heritage status and they are preserving it. YeYe wanted to build a different style house but they said it had to be in this traditional way. I think that was a good choice as this village is just stunning!

[@VashtheStampede007]

It will be hard with all the younger generations moved to the cities for jobs.

[@leeronald1461]

Simple peaceful surroundings. Nice sharing of the village lifestyle 👍👏

[@luxi2701]

Extremely beautiful footage Nico, glad you are exploring something really different and amazing this time❤️

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@concernedhermit7153]

Thank you so much Nico and your husband, you have taught me a lot about my own country! I ought to explore it more like you guys are doing!!

[@Nicofilms]

Oh wow thank you so much! Yes get out there and explore as much as you can there is so much beauty here!

[@aaronwai1758]

Lovely filming and editing. Well done director!

[@tailstraveladventures79]

Wow 🤩 beautiful footage! Really enjoyed this one 🙌🏻

[@Nicofilms]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@injunnfuz6698]

Great info frm you from you we understand rural life in china.stay save n healthy.

[@squarepeg1023]

So excited for our first ever premiere!

[@Nicofilms]

Me too!

[@perfectstudents8361]

Yeye is in his 80s but still cooks for the family. I guess he is still physically fit, and has no illnesses or dementia.

[@hangzeng1491]

I really like the way you present Yeye in the video. Most of the time, the camera just followed Yeye from his back, which makes a mysterious feeling. However finally he turned his face to the camera and made a lovely face. I strongly recommend Wuyuan county in Jiangxi for your next rural China experience destination.

[@frankm6218]

What a beautiful place! Nico you make me missing my hometown in ne China 😊.

[@ShuyanStoryTeller]

Beautiful Nico, cute yeye, and pristine village. I love it. thank you for making such a beautiful video.

[@timestory0323]

Nice video, thanks for sharing

[@Nicofilms]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@noneedtoknowme]

oh my goodness this is my kind of travel! Thank you so much for this!

[@Nicofilms]

Glad you enjoyed it! It was a lovely place!

[@RielLis]

I found this channel and sought this video to see Laojia again! I went six years ago, and your footage is so beautiful. It brings back so many memories! Thank you!

[@Nicofilms]

Aww that is so amazing! Yes it does for us too, I want to go back already it was such an amazing experience! Make sure you check out our new video on Monday where we followed YeYe for the day.

[@RielLis]

@@Nicofilms I can't wait! I plan to watch with my husband. We miss this place so much. Thanks for making great content!

[@xiaoanlu423]

Beautiful photographs and content.

[@effcpceff8270]

absolutely gorgeous!

[@xiangchen2647]

So moved by this video thank you!

[@Lee-Van-Cle]

Your video is beautiful. Thank you Nico and the cameraman. 👍

[@Nicofilms]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

[@maunkyaw8183]

The video is stunningly vivid. Gives a calm and peaceful vibe. May be a place for enlightenment.

[@eo7770]

good video, indeed very well taken and nice video and contents .

[@jinfupeng7718]

Amazing video.

[@andrewjlow]

Wow, that is so amazing! Hopefully it will stay true to it's form in the years ahead.

[@evilsquizz]

this just remind me of my grandma 。she is old but she loves the village life and she refuse to move to city

[@Nicofilms]

I'm not surprised, if it is as beautiful as this it would be hard to leave.

[@jamespang9861]

Very nice video, particularly the filming quality!

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much!

[@zl7491]

The rice field in the background is so beautiful.

[@recuerdo5845]

so serene and peaceful...

[@donniez7103]

professional level of filming and editing!

[@manuelernestodebrabandere4230]

Loved IT! Big hug from Venezuela

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks a lot!

[@CPDED]

Nico, u r doing a good job in filming this🥰🥰🥰

[@huanzhang5395]

I like your videos, It's really perfect!

[@banja1470]

Aww everything about this village is so familiar to me! I grew up like this! But I have to admit this village has better scenery than the one I grew up in, which is in a province next to Hunan. Great video Nico! Another masterpiece of you and Jack's! I'm glad you enjoyed this journey. This definitely enriches you guy's China memories I think. 😉😉

[@Nicofilms]

I totally agree! It was such a wonderful experience he really felt like my Chinese grandpa. Yes this scenery was hard to beat I think it was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. I'm so glad you enjoyed it and it brought back memories for you.

[@laws5801]

Beautiful, cool, old village. Even the walkways are cemented.

[@nickey477]

Thanks for sharing!

[@_Wai_Wai_]

1:12 That village looks amazing. I wish I have a place there.

[@cabbyw]

What an amazing place and life style.! Thank you

[@JSaga1]

Omg love your videos. I’ve been hungry for videos of rural China reminiscing of ancient roots. I hope I get to visit when I go to China. Hello from the Bay Area!

[@maggie2531]

Gorgeous view! I hope to spend some quality time there

[@junweihe8229]

Thanks Nico You have earned my trust :) Nice video

[@Nicofilms]

Glad you enjoyed it. I think the title was misunderstood a little bit, it wasn't the message we were wanting to get across.

[@junweihe8229]

@@Nicofilms I suppose you wanted to say the more traditional Chinese lifestyle and valuses.

[@Nicofilms]

@@junweihe8229 Yes and also the connections that we experienced whilst we were there. It is very different from living in the city where everyone is always so busy having the time to sit and experience being there was really amazing.

[@johnsoncao3114]

Appreciate your attitude that love the place you live. Enjoy life. Cherish what we have.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much this place was stunning!

[@yanliu7975]

Wow! This is my grandma’s life, I will stay with her at least half month every summer. Really enjoy the countryside lifestyle, so relax and peaceful! Everyday’s job: pick up eggs and goose eggs, feed animals(dog🐶,cat🐱, chicken🐔, sheep🐑, goose🦢, pig🐖), play with dogs, stroll in the fields and random pick something to eat(tomato, cucumber and fruits my grandma planted that year), take some fresh vegetables for meals, working on vegetables again, learn cooking and make sauerkraut from grandma, sometime play majiang🀄️ with neighbors, be lazy and lie up...... Hope I can still live as that when I am old😁

[@Nicofilms]

Oh wow that sounds so lovely. I could have easily spent a lot longer here if we had the time. Where does your grandma live?

[@drjamesallen6012]

Is your husband the cameraman? XD He’s done a great job. Love your vids Nico, keep it up! ❤️

[@luckarl]

So beautiful. You all done a great job!!! I want to be there.

[@jialu4403]

great video quality as always

[@Nicofilms]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gisterhardson3442]

It is one of the most wonderful place in China! Thank you!

[@shlee3120]

Having lived in cities in the West all my life with buildings everywhere,I too yearn for the lush countryside and back to natural surroundings!I grow up in bicycles city in the east.after years of sooty pollution in cities with cars,buses,trains,the West is going back to bicycles?we will be lucky to enjoy village life again.thank you Nico for highlighting what is in sync with nature!

[@klaushe1639]

it's exactly like my hometown, including raising the pigs, goats, planting pumpkins and all sorts of vegetables

[@lucasl3784]

Cool, Nico you’re so great... you even show there beautiful stuff to the Chinese who haven’t been to this kind of places before...like me....China is so huge and has different aspects and culture. The people living in the cities should watch this and help protect there local culture together

[@Nicofilms]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you, yes I totally agree there are so many different elements to China that is what makes it so wonderful. I just loved the slower pace of life here, everyone was so happy to connect and engage with us even though our Chinese is limited and you don't find those real connections as often in big cities as everyone is so busy.

[@NickChowau]

Wow. This place is breath-taking.

[@condorX2]

I love the green scenery with Chinese buildings. Cheers for sharing.

[@davepsk7334]

Nice vid. Nice getaway. Would have loved to be able to do it and see it myself. Reminds me of the good old days in an old 'kampung' kampung is malay for village.

[@cheahd]

Thank you so much for sharing

[@uconnjames]

Great footage, great camera work and great editing. Love your channel. Liked and subscribed.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you very much! Welcome to my channel and thanks for the support!