I'm Overwhelmed! Chinese New Year in Xi'an, China

[@KenAbroad]

🇨🇳 I have a new shorts channel, where I posted this video about how I got food delivered by a robot in China: kzbin.infobFbzgAZGdVY?si=7yJ-ue4GjDe5ymEy ✅Feel free to subscribe to that channel, if you watch KZbin Shorts

[@chinabrolin]

Je lauter man schreit, desto höher spritzt das Wasser aus dem Brunnen.

[@chaw294]

Thanks for the greeting, Ken Gao Fei....such a lovely name !! 😍

[@caozijian6]

新年快乐

[@dianach-fl7fw]

You said around 100 people taking photo with you. That's make me stunning😂

[@herman389]

Xing nian khuai le

[@Stonefeather53]

China is so amazing. I congratulate the Chinese people for the wonderful country and their friendliness. I am ashamed how our western media and politicians tarnish with lies and manipulation that beautiful country full of history and many ethnic groups working together peacefully.

[@ysong00]

Thank you for your kind words and recognition 🙏

[@leizhou-lv1os]

Thank you

[@wenzexiong822]

that is correct

[@huatlam8752]

Imagine Ken getting $1 dollar for every photos taken. You'll be a rich man in very short Time!😂

[@justwonders-w7w]

You are welcome to China

[@YongLi-np3wg]

18:57 It's a voice activated fountain. The louder people scream the higher the water goes. No tradition people were just having fun.

[@carinasung654]

yes I visited in May and did exact same thing

[@dukagg1]

yes，you are right bro，thank you

[@antwango]

its a tradition bro, people had to scream to get a drink of water!

[@dukagg1]

@@antwango no！just a voice activated fountain.

[@yixuancao2685]

It’s fun that actually it’s not a voice activated fountain, as clarified by the tourism office, but people believe it is so they shout😂

[@thomasz4668]

Xi'an was part of the Qin Kingdom, which unified China and established China's first imperial dynasty in 221 BC. "秦尚黑", i.e., "The people of Qin favored the color black", considering it a noble hue of that era. This historical preference for black attire endures even today, which was probably why black clothing was recommended to you.

[@hey1www]

好专业的回复👍

[@DAOSimon]

你的描述整体具有专业性和准确性👍🏻

[@yjduan]

你是真懂哥❤

[@luceafarul579]

No hon, it’s because westerners like black. It’s considered to be an elegant high class color.

[@桑的春天]

@@luceafarul579事实上秦朝信奉玄鸟，尚水，崇拜水，而水的图腾在中国的代表颜色是黑色，所以黑红两色确实是秦朝崇尚的颜色，他没有说错。

[@echooohce]

After watching this episode, I have a deep feeling that when you embrace their culture, they also embrace you with smiles and enthusiasm. Happy Chinese New Year Ken 😊❤

[@李松璇]

每个国家都有自己的文化，不需要牵强的拥抱，但必须尊重当地文化，而我们中国人民本就是好客的民族，都会欢迎大家的到来！❤

[@ym9528]

⁠@monipenny408 yeah, in long Chinese history, there were a lot similar things like this, such as the northern Wei dynasty, rule by tuoba clan, maybe Mongolians or something. They admire Chinese zhongyuan culture so much that even the emperor and nobilities changed their surnames to more Chinese-ish names. The inclusivity of Chinese culture is so fascinating!

[@RoaminRob]

I get so emotional watching these videos in china, I spent a wonderful time there before COVID (2 years in total) With all the hate from the west which is factually 99% untrue I really wish people would open their minds and visit so they can see for themselves how much of a wonderful place china and the Chinese people are ❤ One day I will return to my spiritual home 🇨🇳

[@charleneji6759]

Thank you so much for these touching words. I hope you will be visiting China again very soon. Love from China

[@RoaminRob]

@@charleneji6759 thank you 🙏 I will maybe go next year 🤔 but I have many places to travel too to try and build my own KZbin channel first 😊

[@MeowTV06]

thank u for kindness i hope u can visit china soon

[@RoaminRob]

@@MeowTV06 thanks 👍 I will vlog too when I do 😂

[@incendioraven4269]

welcome back again my bro.

[@JetLagWarriors]

Let’s do this again soon!❤ Wishing everyone a great year of the dragon!🐉

[@josephma5039]

Amazing comments on this board. Such positive vibes to kick off the new year. Your feedback is a slap on the face to those who defame China for political purposes.

[@WANDERER0070]

Haters are jelous of china sucess 😢😂

[@bunnyfreakz]

oOt of Indians trolling.

[@therandomactivist1124]

You selected the best city to celebrate the new year in China

[@XiHeDeng]

When you shoot the video, most Chinese people have already taken public transportation back to their hometowns because they need to celebrate the Spring Festival with their families on February 10th. That may be why you feel like there aren't many people at the airport, because you're lucky enough to miss the most crowded time. I'm glad you enjoyed it, Happy Chinese New Year🎊🎊🎆

[@chaw294]

China is such an incredible country and the food, people and culture is stunning. Oh gosh, Ken, you really look gorgeous in that "emperor costume", so are Steve and Ivana. What a great day to be a celebrity ! So many selfies going on 👍👏 Xi'an is amazing and the night view is excellent...so colourful and beautiful. Am happy and proud that you have an enjoyable New Year eve with Stevanna there. An awesome video with splendid content and footages ...so fun and entertaining. A big thanks for sharing, Ken.

[@白叶润]

哈哈 那不是皇帝的龙袍 你仔细会发现如果懂的路人会微微一笑 其实那是明朝东厂公公（太监）穿的衣服

[@Elvis-o8j]

@@白叶润锦衣卫？？？

[@LightChess-jv8pz]

That is not the emperor’s clothes, but more like the clothes of the emperor’s guard.

[@chaw294]

@@LightChess-jv8pz Okie dokie

[@jackfu4297]

The place they went to was the ancient city of Xi 'an, some of which have been built for more than 1000 years. There are many modern buildings in Xi 'an, and you can search for Xi 'an aerial photography in the oil pipeline. I live in Shenzhen, and Xi 'an is my hometown.

[@kathyinnewzealand495]

19:00 It's a voice-activated fountain. The louder the spray, the higher the spray

[@YuriSHENG-sg5sh]

stupid but funny design😂

[@判官-j9q]

just for fun@@YuriSHENG-sg5sh

[@j_chen138]

​@@YuriSHENG-sg5shif you think about it, all entertainments are stupid 😂

[@rein-Ss]

​@YuriSHENG-sg5sh actually,there is a funny story about the fountain. When the fountain was originally designed, it is not a sound-activated. One day, some tourists mistake it for voice-activated and they shouted at the fountain, of course, it doesn't work. But this little accident caught the attention of officials, then the fountain reformed to a voice-activated 😂

[@lilianhaggland2031]

I love China and since I taught them ESL, I can vouch,that Chinese people are awesome.

[@letisriva8581]

Happy New Year 🎉thank you for your help for Chinese learning English ❤

[@lilianhaggland2031]

@@letisriva8581 thank you

[@ruyiyu1374]

Thank you for your kind❤

[@ricotheman8139]

Actually the official name of the festival is the Spring Festival. Or in China we simply call it New Year. It’s definitely not Lunar New Year, coz it’s not based on the lunar calendar. It’s traditional Chinese lunar-solar calendar.

[@gothicheiressleah]

omg thank you! I've been saying THIS! Nobody who's Chinese would ever call it Lunar New Year! White people from the west started calling it Lunar New Year because of Chinese hate! And that's racist AF.

[@kentonkwok7481]

yup, lunar new hear is like saying happy holidays. In China, it's Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, or New Year. In Vietnam, its tet. Each w/ different customs.

[@莫问-g5w]

⁠​⁠@@kentonkwok7481中国有两套历法，一种是国际上用的阳历，一套是自己传统的阴历，为了区分，才有农历新年说法，这节日正式名叫春节，在春节新年期间的节日过程叫着过年

[@freefree1219]

It IS lunar calendar that Chinese traditionally follows. There's a saying that china built the country based on agriculture 以農立國. The moon movement has great effect on water level that affects agriculture, farmers can correlate the lunar calendar with their work, and this calendar was followed by all dynasties till the modern day china switched to use solar calendar in line with international standard. Hence the Chinese New Year was set based on lunar calendar. The name Spring Festival was used in modern china to differentiate the two new years.

[@LisaTao]

@@freefree1219it’s a lunar-solar calendar, not just lunar calendar. The actual lunar calendar is called 太阴历。农历is lunar-solar calendar. Western people didn’t know the full history when translating.

[@sylviamawudoku]

Yes, the Chinese are having the time of their lives, and it is more family friendly.

[@mad4blush]

Please know that Chinese observe and celebrate our new year based on calculations of the lunar combined with solar calendar. Lunar new year is now commonly used by other countries. I respect if they pick their own date and call it lunar new year but we Chinese have always called it chunjie (spring festival) and appreciate it if you would say happy Chinese new year especially travelling in China and making reference to Chinese celebrations and culture. Thanks for making great content in China.

[@Luiri61]

A foreigner shows up in Xi'an and a lot of people are very eager to take a picture with you, but in Xi'an 1500 years ago during the Tang Dynasty in China, the most revered city on the entire planet at the time, the locals were not at all surprised by foreign faces, and they even often see these foreigners walking through the city center of Xi'an in 1500 year ，just like the old painted artifacts, just like you and Steve did last night. Happy Chinese new year "Ken Gao Fei"， May your career be like your Chinese name.

[@sonic-lu9ps]

I think it's merely because of the Hanfu costume he put on. It's very rare for an international tourist like Ken to dress up like that in Xi'an. Folks would likely see them as actors, similar to those you find at Disneyland so no wonder they would want photos.

[@ymhktravel]

@@sonic-lu9ps Not really, In China, locals there like to take photos with foreigners, because they have never seen one, esp those not from Shanghai, which is a cosmopolitan city. 上海人看老外都看到厌倦了，只有来之乡村的才觉得稀奇。

[@sonic-lu9ps]

@@ymhktravel That might be a case in the countryside or small county-level towns. It's 2024 now and I highly doubt if anyone would consider seeing an international tourist rare in any of the 2nd+ tier cities.

[@ymhktravel]

@@sonic-lu9ps China is not visited by many international tourists, compared to countries that are in Southeast Asia. Hence you hardly see people in SE Asia getting excited over foreigners that don't look like them. You'd hardly see locals there asking for photos with foreigners. Only in China that people want to take photos with foreigners, whether with or without permission. I'm a Chinese but when I go travel in Europe, even in small towns, people there don't ask for my photos because I look different. You think it therefore says anything about the psyche of the Chinese compared to other nationalities?

[@sonic-lu9ps]

​@@ymhktravel tourists, maybe not. as for international students and language teachers etc, China's got quite a substantial population of them.

[@bbp36447]

Very kind and patient of you to let so many poeple take pics with you.

[@weizhu5603]

You guys are having so much fun. I can’t stop laughing. Thanks for sharing💕.

[@KenAbroad]

🙏

[@天下-h8i]

@@KenAbroadI really like your friend's accent because it sounds interesting. I Lmfao every time I hear him speak. Of course your videos are also very interesting. I really like them. I recommend you to visit Xiamen, located in Fujian Province, it is the most beautiful and cleanest city in China (maybe it’s just my opinion. Haha).

[@HAOy.]

欢迎你来西安，我的家乡​@@KenAbroadWelcome to Xi'an, my hometown

[@susuli-qt1gj]

在这个春节里，我已经一周没有出门。 无意间在抖音看到别人搬运你的视频，第一个视频是入境上海的视频，非常喜欢你乐观的心态，遇到事情你的口头禅是“is OK OK OK”。 你去过的城市我都去过，作为一个当地人，我以前觉得没有意思，但是从你的视频里，我重燃热情和期待，谢谢你分享这么好的心态和经历。❤

[@KenAbroad]

🙏

[@JKShorts888]

Happy Chinese New Year 🎉🍾️🎊✌️❤️🙏😘

[@Alice-hh5kd]

I have to say that I watched 2 times this video 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Very pleasant to watch and watch again this Xian video ❤❤🥰👍

[@KenAbroad]

🙏

[@tankgod888]

China looks so advanced, like future travel to Year 2030 🎉

[@Reina-vov]

不，這是歷史最古老的城市之一~人們也喜歡在這裡穿上唐朝的服裝，因為古代時期這裡是首都~

[@10521206]

I mean…… How can you not love China ?!

[@hengongchua6250]

Only don't badly brain washed by western MSM will never love China unless they physically visit China and see with their own eyes.

[@YongLi-np3wg]

21:08 What you experienced in Bangkok was southern China's new year tridition. Most Chinese expats were from the coastal provinces such as guangdong and fujian. They brought their tradition with them. That is why oversea Chinese dishes all taste like Cantonese food and well known Chinese phrases are mostly Cantonese too

[@h12vcl70]

The Chinese Population in Thailand are mostly Chaozhou/Teochew not Cantonese

[@yokaxi1011]

@@h12vcl70chaozhou is the part of cantonese

[@tweedy4sg]

Not expats, but early emigrants or diaspora.

[@h12vcl70]

@@yokaxi1011 I beg to differ. As a proud Chaozhou myself (from Indonesia with relatives in Thailand) I can assure you we are not Cantonese. Language and culture wise we are closer to Fujianese (Minnan) yet we are distinct and separate, let alone Cantonese.

[@jotarokujo1414]

@@yokaxi1011 潮州话跟粤语完全不一样，我有个潮州哥们，他说话我一个字都听不懂，粤语多少还能听懂一点

[@tomaskucera114]

The water fountain is voice activated. The more noise they make the higher the stream should be.

[@dskthia]

That technology is something of at least 50 years ago. Shocking not to know of it.

[@yong415]

Chinese New Year is the most important family festival in China, and the most important moment for family gatherings is New Year's Eve, when people rush home from all over the country and must arrive home before New Year's Eve. So what you see on the street are tourists, and there are not many of them, because at this time the Chinese are waiting for the New Year with their families

[@aisve3355]

Thanks Ken for the wonderful video it makes me feel like I am there from the comfort of my home. Thanks to Steve and Ivana in joining sincerely in the wonderful celebration of the Chinese People's culture and a wonderful New Year.

[@KenAbroad]

Happy to hear that 😊

[@wakasukku]

The water fountain is controlled by sound thats why kids screem 😂😂. I love it .its funny seeing them screem their tiny lungs out 😂

[@YuriSHENG-sg5sh]

😂😂😂

[@lalalalalalala127]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@hengongchua6250]

China oldest city. With such a big crowd yet it is so clean, so organized, people are so disciplined. If this is India, can't imagine how the the floor will look like. Definitely more like trash land.

[@浊玉上仙]

India also has ancient and beautiful culture, bro

[@hengongchua6250]

@@浊玉上仙 nobody said India has no ancient temple and beautiful culture. We're talking about hygiene and discipline of the people.

[@zylbygdfn6542]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@domexie]

虽然我认同你的表述，但是踩一捧一不太合适哦

[@m.l7011]

中国以前也脏和混乱过。

[@usyd00]

this is the best video yet. xi'an is amazings

[@weizhu5603]

It’s Chinese New Year😀. Happy Chinese New Year Ken💕

[@ngedmund3018]

Wow, you guys look so cool, I am very impressed!

[@tomaskucera114]

Regarding fireworks. It is true that major cities banned fireworks in the city centers due to pollution. Personal fireworks in the suburbs may be allowed but depends on location. Also, I would recommend you visit the North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda, it has the largest musical fountain in Asia with evening performances. You were on the other side of the pagoda at the shopping street at midnight.

[@eplanet9826]

How many years will it take for American cities to develop like Chinese cities? Advanced, high-tech, clean, safe, and crime-free. I can't even imagine.

[@AhCrutch]

The US cities were far more advanced. They are just going downhill.

[@乱拳打死老师父]

​@RohankrishnaB 有一幅中国古代的画作叫做描绘的是1100年前一个类似节日的街景，那是一个文化极度繁荣的时代。中国只是在试图回到那个盛世，就像欧洲曾经复兴古希腊的辉煌。这对于中国来说是一个变革的时代，鉴于中国在世界经济中的位置，这场变革也会对世界产生影响，但是我看到中国政府在坚持自己的目标的同时也谦虚的向全世界抛出橄榄枝，在失业率这么高的情况下外国人仍然可以轻松的在中国上学工作和生活甚至养老，对比此刻欧洲正在经历的移民危机和保守政策的问题，中国人目前做的很好。

[@ggy-0608]

@@AhCrutch感觉一般

[@Luiri61]

Not too surprisingly, black was the primary color of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, the owner of the Terracotta Warriors, more than 2,000 years ago.

[@shaunitsworld]

China is the best ever country i ever visited I like it because of the great wall of China

[@Alice-hh5kd]

The street is so so so beautiful and full of positive energy ❤🎉❤

[@HaolinWei-f6j]

The screaming fountain you meet in the Grand Tang Mall Street is because the fountain was designed as a sound level controlled system.The louder sound level provided by the surrounded environment the higher the fountain water spray,so people are shouting to make the water reach a higher level.That’s a very interesting machine system.Glad to see you arrived to Xi’an,which is my hometown,and now I studied in Canada.Btw,strongly recommend you guys go to The Grand Tang Royal Garden Park(大唐芙蓉园，which is near by the place you already visited and need to buy tickets first)and also go to Qujiang Lake Park（曲江池），which is for free.These are both very nice traditional style parks❤

[@paulman2270]

Ivana looks beautiful in her outfit

[@きよしこばや]

Uh-huh, uh-huhAre you Irish?

[@Sebastian0729]

China is just doing their own thing what a great country 🧧

[@hermesrico]

Chinese people are the most welcoming people I have ever seen.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Thanks for showing chinese new year in china

[@ridewgerand1849]

Friendly people of China. Amazing.❤

[@JustArandomGurlWhoMakesContent]

happy chinese new year of loong ，希望你们玩的开心🎉🎉

[@qianzhan9762]

What You three expect the counting，in fact，it's not in da yan pagoda， the ceremony is in da tang bu ye cheng，there is a huge ceremony with central tv😂I'm sorry you missed that.Happy ChineseNew Year🎉

[@parnilsson8283]

Very nice video! Chinese people seems very friendly and kind.

[@judychi3313]

The water fountain (about 19:00) is noise-activated, the louder the voice/noise, the higher the water goes.

[@jiaqizhang-rs3fm]

hhhhhhh 笑死我了 看他一脸懵的看周围人大喊

[@SFFFrank-xy8bm]

Wow, it's cool that you visited Xi'an, the most folk city in China, during the biggest festival in China. You are so lucky!

[@jurrasicpig2426]

that costumes plus your delicate feature make you like a character from a typical beijing opera, hahaah

[@williamlim5508]

Happy CNY from Malaysia

[@KenAbroad]

Greetings to Malaysia 🇲🇾

[@v_v_hwy]

Very nice costume, and I like the lady's makeup. Have a great fun in China!

[@hermesrico]

I can’t wait to visit Beijing this summer. I feel happy just to watch your video. I could feel the atmosphere there and happiness people have on their face.

[@zhojoy0925]

I wish you a great summer vacation in Beijing. It's a very cultural city.

[@hi雷猴啊]

Welcome to Beijing.There are many delicious foods and China traditional culture.

[@hermesrico]

@@zhojoy0925 Thank you :)

[@hermesrico]

@@hi雷猴啊 Thank you :)

[@ggy-0608]

你要注册一个支付宝

[@augustchang2958]

wow so many people take photos with you!!you guys become super star

[@MacrosFTW]

Even though everyone wants to take photo, it's not like India. Everyone is so respectful and not creepy like Indian men.

[@Mei-xk4qy]

Happy New Year to Ken🎉I hope you enjoyed rest of your trip in China ❤I can’t wait for your next video

[@user-eo3pt7uh2m]

Just curious, don't think too much.

[@hantonohalim-fs4hl]

Du bist richtig berühmt in China❤

[@qiangbi3801]

You look so cool with your costumes! Wish you have a good day in China!😊😊😊

[@elizawong782]

Whoa! Amazing Vlog Ken! A King and a celebrity in one day. Beautiful costume !You were in the right place at the right time. Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Heathy New Year!🥳👍🏻❤️

[@KenAbroad]

Thank you 🙏

[@wilkowanders]

Watching these Chinese New Year celebrations in China is truly mesmerizing! The vibrant colours, the dragon dances, and atmosphere are beautiful.

[@leahlee8291]

Ken, you are going to be very famous in China as you have taken so many photos with people in Xi’an.

[@user-eo3pt7uh2m]

You think too much

[@winnie1969]

It is a happy experince travelling in another country to enjoy the Chinese New Year. All of you are popular in China. ❤

[@ВладимирШангин-к9ф]

It was very attachable for my heart. Thanks Ken.

[@zakm-c7l]

I just want to cry. For peace and love.

[@怒月-p9k]

wonderful video,thank u for share.happy chinese new year

[@charleneji6759]

Wow! You all look amazing!!!

[@Karl-going-solo]

Love it guys. Try learning these idioms. The Lunar New Year is finally here (農曆新年, Nóng-lì xīn-nián), Spring Festival (春節, Chūn-jié), Crossing the year (過年, Guò-nián)到達的. “Happy New Year (新年快樂, Xīn-nián kuài-lè) (恭賀新禧, Gōng-hè-xīn-xǐ)” “Wishing You Prosperity (恭喜發財, Gōng-xǐ fā-cái)” “Be in good health (身體健康, Shēn-tǐ-jiàn-kāng)” or “May all go well with you (萬事如意, Wàn-shì rú-yì)” “May you be safe everywhere (出入平安, Chū-rù-píng-ān)”, “Wishing you peace year after year (歲歲平安, Suì-suì-píng-ān)” “May good luck shine on you (鴻運高照, Hóng-yùn-gāo-zhào), “May wealth reach you (財源廣進, Cái-yuán-guǎng-jìn)” “May your household be lucky (紅運臨門, Hóng-yùn-lín-mén)” “Receive fortune in the new year (迎春納福, Yíng-chūn-nà-fú)” “The new year begins and everything will be fresh & wonderful (一元复始, 万象更新, Yī-yuán-fù-shǐ, wàn-xiàng-gēng-xīn)”

[@xumiyang1997]

Happy Chinese New Year！

[@user-uy8jl9bg9j]

Hi guy, people at the fountain shout loudly because the fountain is voice-controlled. The louder you shout, the higher it sprays water.

[@ssomms2361]

Wow, the people are so nice and polite 😄👍

[@taiwong492]

谢谢你良好的教养，没有责怪要求拍照的人群，事实上并不是所有人都愿意花费时间陪他们拍照。。。那很累，而且很不知所措😢谢谢你。

[@lonecg3675]

The place you are visiting is a sub-venue of the Spring Festival Gala, which is a television live broadcast program watched by almost all Chinese people around the world on New Year's Eve. The latest data shows that the viewing count has reached 210 million, possibly to prevent interruptions to the program, drones are prohibited from flying. Hope you guys enioy the holidays.

[@etbuch4873]

@Ken, a small suggestion for the pronunciation of Xi'an: [1] the apostrophe between Xi and an is called "glottal stop," meaning the enunciation of Xi and An should NOT be blended together -- there is no gliding from the "i" in Xi into the "A" in An. In fact, Xi and An are two characters/words in Mandarin Chinese. One would enunciate the two characters/words Xi and An distinctively in proper Mandarin Chinese. [2] the consonant of X does NOT exist in either English or German. What can be said about it is that X sounds similar to sch- in German or sh- in English, with the mouth stretched wider than the German sch- or English sh-. [3] the -an in Xi'an sounds very close to ahn in German, as in Bahnhof. [4] By the way, both the Xi and An take on the First Tone in Mandarin Chinese. Hope it helps. And Happy Chinese New Year! (Übrigens, ich kann 5 Sprachen, darunter Chinesisch.)

[@wyz9815]

Wow, you are linguistic expert. Happy new year!

[@dancerinmaya6813]

Xi means West, An means security/stability/safety, Xi'an literally means security/safety/stability in the West.

[@steedseptoath9954]

"X" pronounced like the sound between "ss" and "ch" in "ein bisschen". Not only in "Xi An" but in "Xin-nian kuaile"(fröhliches Neujahr) and "xie-xie"(danke) as well. (spell it using "sc" if u like)@Ken

[@vienna0810]

Aber du hast net erklärt was 西安 "Xi An" eigentlich bedeutet. 还是有改善的余地 兄弟...

[@KAIHOIYEUNG]

Happy Chinese New Year everyone

[@Yasin_Affandi]

What a memorable beautiful experience.

[@Yasin_Affandi]

What a great costume, do you know which zodiac you were born in, I was born in the year of the dragon.

[@notMelan]

me snake hahah. Think dragon sounds better.@@Yasin_Affandi

[@Yasin_Affandi]

@@notMelan Haha.

[@beverlyphillips8572]

Looks like a wonderful time you had there with your friends, celebrating the Chinese New Year. The food looked amazing, especially your "last meal of the year." I would have loved to eat some of that!

[@linko1998]

The dragon dance usually it's easier to find in smaller towns and chinatowns.

[@yuzhewang-c9g]

Many people want to take photos with you,because you are so tall and handsome,especially you are wearing traditional clothes! I believe you will be very popular and welcome in China 😊

[@tomli2964]

Spending time in China for Chinese New Year will definitely leave you great (greatest) impression in your life. Chinese are so nice to all visitors.❤❤❤

[@jchen4365]

Yes, chinese government never spread hate like the west especially the G7 , and , India, Japan, Southeif Korea did.

[@cksee6237]

the last day of Chinese year is a day for the whole family members to gather together for a dinner. That's why many people working away from their home town will travel long way back home for the dinner and the 2 weeks new year holiday .

[@JT-yj3tr]

Ken, you are very nice letting people take your pictures. Some ppl would not like doing that.

[@edwardwen1596]

Happy Chinese New Year to you! Ken. Enjoy your trip in Xian.

[@DucaTech]

That's the Tang Dao, precursor of the katana. If you go to Japan, they're the reminiscent of Tang. Go to Korea, they're the legacy of Ming Dynasty.

[@suhardisjahrial3318]

It is Song dynasty for Korea -- my two-cent.

[@leiwang554]

Happy Chinese New Year! The official name is Chinese New Year, not lunar new year. Because it is new year according to Chinese calendar, which is not a lunar calendar. Chinese calendar is Solar-lunar calendar. Some say it should not be called Chinese New Year because some other Asian countries also celebrate it. Those countries used to be under China’s influence in the ancient times. I find it a ridiculous reason. Why don’t they ask to change the name of English language, since so many people from other countries also speak it? Chinese New Year is Chinese New Year, not lunar new year. Lunar new year is according to Arabic calendar, which is completely different from Chinese calendar.

[@wyz9815]

It is Chinese New Year! There is Anti-China political sentiment behind so called lunar new year, very disrespective and ill-willed! Every one can celebrate their own tradition new year based on their own lunar calendar, but don't twist Chinese New Year, I take it as culture genocide!

[@nagi-springfield93]

要我们更改节日名称就因为其他国家也有庆祝根本就很荒唐。那么看不得就那干脆自己别庆祝。

[@grumpyrabbit1934]

对，让改成月历年本就荒唐，更何况根本用的就不是月历。中国新年是农历新年，阴阳合历的。其他亚洲国家要叫lunar new year ，那就请另外找个时间过你们的。

[@seungtai]

Cuz it is our own Chinese's New Year, but the neighboring countries are also celebrating the Chinese New Year under the influence of Chinese culture, should we change the name of our Chinese New Year?

[@caifrank7425]

Great Chinese New Year of 2024 , Just Enjoy ! Guys

[@vkc1617]

The screaming is to keep the fountain waters coming up, the louder the higher!

[@ankHank-fs1zr]

1:58 That remark was super funny. The Canadian Couple aka " the Jetlag Warriors " is one of my favourite travellers' channels on KZbin. Great Companions Ken, Steve and Ivana and the local people for the CNY! Joyous Theatrical Festive and Friendly!

[@KingLinkedOptions]

It's wonderful, you look very nice in your costumes.

[@Naruchyo-c1v]

What is banned is personal fireworks, you cannot carry and launched your own personal fireworks, but you can get an exemption if you work in an organization that has proven that you will launch firework safely and responsibly, very few care enough to get this exemption. Most people that want to see fireworks usually go to a third tier cities or countryside where fireworks are allowed.

[@shannongao6502]

I think a good amount of people stayed at home watching the Spring Festival Gala with their family. If you have the chance Ken, I recommend you watch it too, just to get the vibe~

[@ymhktravel]

The Spring Gala is just too long, 4 hrs long. And only a few items I'm amazed by it, like the 大鱼 dance (on wire) and the 民族 section which is different. The rest are kinda boring which most foreigners would not understand it anyway, like comedy skit, which is too long.

[@hwhoovy8458]

happy Chinese new year！have a good time！

[@waradigm1546]

谢谢你参观了我的国家，谢谢你们传播正确的价值观，中国是一个古老，友善，勇敢的国家，我们的节日多姿多彩，我们服饰漂亮大气，祝福你节日快乐。

[@LunaMoon6807]

Happy New Year everyone!

[@wyz9815]

Happy new year to you too😗💓

[@Alex_k_Q]

Lol there is a huge debate going on in China about fireworks in Chinese New Year. Some people just love the CNY vibes it brings while the other side just hate the air pollution and danger of damaging people. So officially it is not encouraged, but still there are designated areas where fireworks are allowed, mostly suburban and wide-open areas

[@yyj2560]

Wow your guys have so much fun. Next year I'm going to China for chinese new year 😊

[@leiwang554]

Such a fun video! Glad to see you had a wonderful day in Xi’an.

[@josephma5039]

Happy New Year. Wish everyone a prosperous and healthy new year.

[@himeow611]

Wow....all of you look awesome in the costume and the drawing is great 😊😊😊 Have New year😊😊

[@terrilee3953]

Hello Ken, you look so cool in that costume! 😃

[@EdieDHunter]

Wow, you're a star there, Ken & the most welcomed westerner. Congratz🎉❤

[@mohamadzahidzainulabidin6862]

Mr Ken … how about you going to Xinjiang . Go until Taskurgan .. China border with Pakistan,,,, visit Taklamakan desert. You will feel just like transform to Middle East or Central Asia , but still in China. Try using the green train . You can feel how welcoming Chinese people towards you on the train. Buy hard sleeper tickets,,, you stomach will be full with people sharing their food along the way. Stay safe and stay happy

[@ctourmaline]

The problem is now it's too cold. It's better to go to xinjiang during spring or autumn. Since it's so cold now, it's better to go to either really North like harbin, or go to really south like hainan.

[@mohamadzahidzainulabidin6862]

It’s not about the cold temperatures. It’s about warm and welcoming Chinese people. Contra to western culture and western media reporting about China and mainland Chinese people. Stay safe and stay happy.

[@crazygogo6107]

The scenery in Xinjiang is the most beautiful in spring and summer.

[@ronaldlee4067]

But Xinjiang was touted by the US as oppressive and regimented place. I have not been there but I surely enjoyed Xian. I enjoyed the spicy skewed lamb & various local foods 👍

[@never4ever386]

You guys all looked amazing!! ❤