10K SUBSCRIBER SPECIAL 👯‍♀️ 🥳 Rural Chengdu/Chongzhou bike tour 🚲 90 km / 55 mi

[@kats_journey_east]

Edit: the Xiuli cart is advertising 修理 (fixing), not the name of a brand😂sorry for the confusion everyone

[@xuesongcheung3979]

Suggest you upload the English version videos on China's bilibili, then those people who want to practice English can follow you to get not only travelling interests but also English listening skill improved.

[@haojiang2928]

those ad will burn into your brain, just like those bloody popular songs that every store plays while you pass by.😂

[@crawfordm.j.7954]

Better not to discuss politics with ordinary Chinese in China, ..its troublesone

[@chubbygardener]

Lol, I'm very curious. I went to Google to know about Xiuli, after some minutes I told to myself, well may it's a very local brand, so not information in English 🤣😂🤣😂

[@macroandy6195]

在中华大猪圈里欣赏猪！你可以！又在为利益阶级涂脂抹粉！你不是蠢，而是坏！

[@jinmingsun3026]

when these rural Chinese asked you about US politics, it really showed their naïve and innocent side. They don't mean harm and simply not hide. My experience living in America is opposite. People never talked directly about China but it is obviously in their heart. They would insinuate into the topic.

[@guiwenluo1774]

Second. Another reason may be politics is probably all the stuff those villagers know about US.

[@clarencehubert4370]

It’s the news and the social media. 10 years ago the average village person in China probably wouldn’t even think about the US more than 3 times in a year.

[@mguo8190]

A young girl out of town wondering off freely into the endless countrysides of a completely foreign country says much about her true love of exploring and much about the safety of the place and acceptance of the people.

[@oscaryoung9824]

What a peaceful and auspicious place, greetings from Taiwan.

[@nhatube69]

i love seeing china through your eyes and commentary. very interesting and funny. please keep it up 👍. thank you!

[@davienotellin4313]

YESSS! We would like to see you physically hug a panda! Since you are in Chengdu, I heard there are 2 ways you can do that: One is to "volunteer" to clean the panda sanctuary, then at the end, they will let you have 20-30 seconds to take pics with a baby panda. Second, you can pay a "donation", something like US$100-200, they will let you have a photo session with a Panda! A few pics with Katherine + Pandamania = Priceless

[@小肉肉-f4u]

If most Americans can be as reasonable, calm, sensible as you, the world will be a much better place.

[@mdshamratapugazi610]

she's so humble.

[@PaddyMan1988]

Unfortunately, most Americans, whom live in US and have never gone to other countries, are brainwashed by their media or fake news. LOL

[@bigfootswatching9986]

@@PaddyMan1988 I wouldn't say brainwashed........Just not as open minded!

[@bigfootswatching9986]

@@mdshamratapugazi610 She's so Asian!

[@PaddyMan1988]

@@bigfootswatching9986 did I talk to you? 😒😒😒

[@中加小家庭]

Love the way you interact with the locals! 💕 can’t wait to visit Chengdu again🙏

[@jesslam8702]

Love your sense of humor and you have a beautiful heart to all the things around you! 💕

[@ZLL668]

China is one of few countries where you can just pick up and explore anywhere you want, without being worried about your safety.

[@nowdigonthis3303]

Just like japan

[@Robin-hv5tv]

easily one of the safest countries.... just 1 major crime(murder) in 3 years in my city

[@llw2606]

Girl traveling alone anywhere has to be very careful.

[@fanzy3867]

@@llw2606 agreed

[@seafood_hater]

Your interactions with the locals are so adorable. You're truly living your life! Very inspiring as always. Take care. :)

[@micho999]

Biking in China seems very interesting. So much to see. The best part is you can taxi back.

[@choegyal100]

I can smell there is spiritual vitality in Chinese civilization culture with modernisation. Life is just simply amazing depends how you appertaining.

[@bob.b.s8338]

This video is amazing colorful and interesting, we would love to see you sit with a panda, but that privilege costs over $100. In my eyes, you are as lovely as a panda. Watching you enjoy your life in China, make us truly happy well.

[@waiyee4410]

With your view on the ever changing China, the scenery looked prettier, for some reason. Glad that there is some people always have positive mind. Keep up the good work, Katherine, thank you very much

[@dabblingorangeinthepool5822]

your music choice and vocie over with the views you picked for share truly made my day, love from Canada

[@wolfgang_scholl]

About the fruit carts clustering together: It's not necessarily a competition, because there are enough people buying so each vendor gets plenty of business. The benefit of being together is that the buyers know they can come here & buy fruits, so every vendor benefits from the increase volume of buyers.

[@spadeysay6846]

That's what real competition is about. You just have to have the best in quality and pricing to do well.

[@TLiu-1b]

@@spadeysay6846 they all must have the exact same pricings so they could all benefit, or else everyone is going to undercut the others and nobody wins.

[@AmelieZh]

@@spadeysay6846 not really competing but drawing more buyers.

[@bengt_axle]

Just like Starbucks. The more there are, the better it is to build.

[@RespectOthers1]

Many congratulations for surpassing 11K subscribers. I was one of those who voted for a Q&A video but it’s OK because I was KO by this happy bike tour! :D

[@kuazexin]

I love how that guy just woke up and decided to have an outdoor karaoke session, in middle of nowhere

[@McMurchie]

Or the shirtless guy with a beer in the middle of the road - life is short, have a beer !

[@ycli7850]

Nice country site & new township video clip, something new to view for foreigners, good job n BZ👍👏💪

[@siewcgee]

I am a Chinese Malaysian living in US, you have a unique perspective, keep it up.

[@tedaspane1493]

Chinese really value their green environment, not only in this clip, but also entire China.

[@kevingarywilkes]

LMAO

[@PlasticPlanet-o5d]

As a Chinese, I think you might be wrong.

[@qitrodz]

Something tells me that you missed those photos of China, not approved by the CCP. I have many photos of my friends wearing face masks BEFORE the Wuflu. It was not safe to be outside without that mask, and you can barely see past my friends in these photos. But I'm hopeful that Chinese will attack this problem of pollution which so stains China, rather than attacking their own people. One can say the truth and still love the Chinese people. I will show my love for China by telling them the truth, just as those young people in Tienanmen square, who also loved their country, told the truth. Blessings

[@PlasticPlanet-o5d]

@@qitrodz You are wrong too, the environmental situation is not that bad, pollutions did exist, it‘s a price for development. But things are getting better, relevant policies are getting much more. Chinese people don't need you to tell them the so-called truth, you will never know and love our home better than ourselves. So stop acting like you are a saviour for us.

[@qitrodz]

@@PlasticPlanet-o5d I'm wrong too, so you are admitting that you are wrong? About what? Haha, I love that you are telling me not to believe my lying eyes. I have seen my friends with the masks on, with 20m visibility. Now, my friends love their country (China) so they wouldn't show me these pictures IF they were not actual. Even Katherine here refers to the pollution which is linked to those factories and suggests one of her episodes will be to locate that pollution flowing from aforementioned factories. When all of us know this, you are come off as some shill for your country's tyrants. I don't fault you for pollution as in the era in which I grew up, America also struggled with pollution. But we were able to address our pollution because we honestly faced it. You might try this, and recommend to the CCP that they face it, not hide it. Oh, wait, you might disappear. That's not funny, so I won't laugh.

[@ryanl_4784]

Those fruit-sellers all lined up around the same spot, it's what bank branches & coffee shops do in the West. You often see a JP Morgan, Bank of America & Wells Fargo branch all not far from each other. They want to be in an area where they can get access to the maximum number of customers from both sides of the street/town and then compete on price, customer service, quality. It's Game Theory. To some extent, for a fruit seller being in the company of other fruit sellers also signifies credibility, in rural towns. Don't u find ppl in Asia are so friendly ? They can be short-tempered though as I'm sure u've found out. Another great video!

[@gamespot8527]

Thank you for another great adventure, and the comments you make along the way. Keep up the good work.😊

[@huyifan83]

Hey 阳离子, I like your videos very much! In order to show my support, I'm going to play all of your videos and give you a big thumb up for each one of them 😊. Thank you very much for what you are doing, our world needs more people like you, very much appreciated! 🙏

[@redstwok1123]

regarding the oranges or a concentrated area of selling the same or similar item, there are 2 benefits: 1. it attract much more shoppers to that 1 area, able to offer the greatest selection. It become THE place to go for oranges, 2. Allows for collusion of pricing. Everyone will be selling at the same price, as every vendor gets to see what its competitors are doing.

[@MrMingsyin]

1 is a WIN for customers, and 2 for the vendors. A good example of creating win-win situations for everyone which China has been doing with other countries.

[@kats_journey_east]

THE place! Lmao. For real though thanks , this has always confused me😂

[@bobmorane4926]

Such a wicked sense of humor !!! I think China needs a few more like you and your hubby is a lucky guy . Take care of the pandas .

[@haoyuguo3929]

祝福你们，一直开心哟！

[@mohammedibrahim42]

Katherine you are amazing leaving your European people behind and living with Chinese people you are such brave woman i will always love you and respect you ☺️☺️

[@justinhan286]

Katherine, your vlog is so enjoyable because any ordinary scenery sounds ridiculously interesting and fun..

[@gogf91]

Beautiful , humorous and peaceful, I gotta refreshed by watching this video. Riding a bike under trees in a sunny day without mask, ridiculous luxury.

[@cheahd]

Love your tour, can almost smell it!

[@thewishmastur]

Love your positive perspectives and attitudes.

[@chiriko7335]

At least when they talk politics with you, what they say seem to be accurate. XD When Americans talk politics about China with me... it's a complete shitshow.

[@kats_journey_east]

Yeah that second guy was pretty knowledgeable , he went on for a long time about WWII history , I just put a little snippet in the video😂

[@seafood_hater]

Can't really blame the American people though. You'd understand if you see what's on their TV everyday. Also, you can't really compare the US with China because China is more diversified in terms of ethnicity and culture, and they're adapted to be more accepting through their long history. Having said that, the people in power (not limited to the govt) in the US are not doing the citizens favors by keeping them in a bubble. Just my opinion.

[@poseidon61]

@@seafood_hater Exactly my thoughts. When i watch western report, i wonder if they have any competent translator or misinterpreted from chinese news. Positive news from China turns into a negative news in the US.

[@袁爽-d3o]

@@seafood_hater I think China is actually quite homogeneous in terms of ethnicity - with a dominant Han majority comprising over 90% of the population and many fully assimilated minorities that are completely indistinguishable.

[@qitrodz]

@@seafood_hater Speaking of bubble, can I introduce you to some Uyghurs or maybe some Tibetans in the camps? You really need to get out more, read something besides the CCP Kool-Aid. Maybe I should believe the CCP diversity of opinion on the Bat-flu? My friends originally acknowledged that it began in WH, and then one day they all began to float the "US military athlete story," and the "US planted it to shame China story." And now they tell me that they have proof that it didn't start in China. Are you in that bubble? Haha. I guess along with TDS, now the snowflakes have ADS. You will love what the CCP is going to do for you next.

[@driftert5687]

Lol, that topless guy in the middle of the road with beer could get arrested in America

[@kaiki8490]

China drunks are mostly mellow drunks. Also bbc fake news kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4OuZoCbbdKUfZY

[@TheRcCrazyFan]

I have watched all of your vlogs and I really like this kind of style. Learned a lot about China in every video of yours

[@Richard-yy8tn]

I stumbled onto your channel. It's so amazing to see such strong independent women like you going to do your Masters in a foreign language in a foreign country to make a change and not let politics bother you. I hope you fulfill your life work and make the changes you want to see in the PRC.

[@tjkendo]

I believe what Katherine is going after is Master in the Environmental Engineering, not MBA. Just fyi. 🙂

[@hippo-incognito4357]

pls, don't 'downgrade' this young and brilliant lady Richard. She's doing something a lot tougher than an MBA, and writing that thesis in a foreign language.

[@Richard-yy8tn]

@@hippo-incognito4357 I'm not downgrading anyone. I'm already praising how empowered she is. No one else has said anything about what she's trying to achieve.

[@lionelwong5842]

Wow! Really interesting place to visit, a mixture of country side, small town and city.

[@Swnu283]

I’m Chinese living overseas, love to watch your videos. Thank you

[@topspark9155]

GREAT VIDEO OF RURAL CHINA, LOVED IT . thank you

[@stone3343]

congrats to 11.5K, someday will be 11.5M...

[@davepsk7334]

Love this type of adventures. Love the way you narrate. Love the sceneries you present and love the small things you notice on your trip. Love how you could easily connect with children and locals. Wonderful video I've been yearning. Please try do more of these wandering trips. Thanks and I really hope you get way more subscribers in near future. By the way, why is Wei not with you on these trips? He should try following. I know I would. It's fantastically fun!!!

[@kats_journey_east]

There was only one folding bike at home that day , so wei got cut out of the itinerary 😝😝 I took him on my most recent bike trip 2 days ago to Lishui District , that video should be out next week

[@davepsk7334]

@@kats_journey_east Looking forward to it as usual.

[@demonridera]

A smart, pretty articulate lady. Wishing you much success 👍🏼👍🏼

[@wildcat5625]

I love to see the beautiful countryside scenery of China. Please continue to share more.

[@geovanihans7104]

It’s beautiful and fun! 🤩 love it!

[@thallium54]

first and congrats on the 10k!

[@z_a_r_a_oxowowsb7511]

What a beautiful place of countryside, and you always take a lot of interesting videos, cool.

[@jayh.9986]

Truly SURREAL as you’ve said. What a collage of hundreds of years and vastly different spaces, in your sharp observations and a relaxed style. Bravo!

[@minhnhatcaovan4256]

Hey, there are those who are lucky enough to witness the change of such a society ! Thanks for sharing these landscapes.

[@davidlam2320]

Hey kat I'm so so glad hearing you said you "loved china " I'd known it came from your beautiful "heart and your beautiful soul " for that my wife and I "love you " even this video was 3 years old thanks once again add oils keeps on making beautiful videos

[@ericchen4549]

Love your sense of humour and special eyes of catching funny sceneries. Love it!

[@drizzleheavy12]

well as you know, china is in a perioid of rapid urbanization, especially for some of the metropolis like Chengdu, so if you ride aournd the boarder of Chengdu, you will definitely see crazy process of construction, it is sometimes ruthless transform of the nature. But if you ride out of metropolis to go into some villages and towns, you will see more traditional china vibes

[@user-yg31415]

Chengdu where I grew up! Thank you for such a delightful bike trip.

[@OtRatsaphong]

Thanks for sharing your bike explorations. Being a cyclist, I also enjoy exploring the countryside. Great to see China through your eyes as a local, not as a tourist. 👍

[@alexguo2880]

Love your channel!

[@yourenodaisy2391]

Haha... Once again loved it. So chill.

[@GeorgeLouVideo]

Congrats on 10K, Minnesota. 🍩🍩

[@yaosautoben]

thanks for making great videos.

[@steveliu5392]

I must say you are exceptional ! None Chinese neither local or overseas could ever show how deepest spot in China from your “outsider “ viewed . No Mindset , just pure observation . Which it’s really beyond compared . Thanks 🙏

[@tadaasam2036]

8:08 there is economics theory behind it . that is how generally most of the markets started. instead of opening shops far away from each other , it tends to be more economically viable if shops open close to one another. short term may be losses but long term it brings profit.

[@Btr2084]

Love all your videos!! Thank you for sharing. And yes that boy is so precious and adorable!!

[@poseidon61]

I guessed Chengdu algo brought me here. haha Refreshing to hear accurately spoken Chinese by a American. Almost sounds like a native speaker. subscribed.

[@armchairwarrior963]

Not street fruit seller, but small business owner :p. It happens with Chinese business in the west too. Their view is not competition at all. They see if it supports one shop of what ever they are selling from restaurants to 99 cent stores to groceries etc... It could support more of the same. Funny thing is alot of times it's literally same extended family who opens the same stores next to their relatives.

[@w.z.6062]

It's so fun to see China through your lens! Thank you for taking us there!

[@yingxu7908]

Thank you Katherine bring to me and the audiences a nice video beautiful of natrure

[@seanz7804]

I really enjoyed your videos to show the positive side of American people to China, as well as positive side of Chinese people to the world confidently and credibly. I’m sure the world will benefit from your experience and efforts. Keep doing it for a better world.

[@hongbozhao3883]

rofl your video is hilarious 😂 Also, definitely try out the street-side fruit business next time to learn about the haggling and hospitality skills needed to win the competition

[@tianwang1630]

This is a great video, as a person grew up in chengdu and lived there for 18 years, i am sorry to say that i never did such a trip to surrounding towns on bike. Also, actually chongzhou was also the place where my mom went to be ‘zhiqing’ (知青) during the cultural revolution in 70s.

[@chrisyong8719]

I think city planners should be sensitive to preserve what little is left of this charming rural agri community and creatively weave the new to the old. It’s a patchwork canvas as u say and I know it’s difficult to project the right narrative. But I enjoyed the raw video here that does not pretend or gloss over. Would love to see this video again when u visit next.

[@iany2448]

You have had a very long bike ride. Considering what you have seen along the way, it definitely worth it.

[@tat3179]

Very nice ride. Thank you for the video

[@susank6974]

Thanks for touring us to my country which I haven't visited yet.....Thumb Up!!!

[@chihung1102able]

I like your challenging spirit

[@blackpinkoffical]

Thank you for the update!

[@henryliu1115]

watching your videos is really comforting me😂😂😂

[@BL-db6xt]

10K Congratulations

[@toomanymodz]

So beautiful. I love the scenery, so amazing. Thank you for sharing.

[@injunnfuz6698]

Woh d country sight us so beatiful n lot of difference sight thank fir yr great info awesome

[@sylvesterfong9275]

Congratulations for your achievement in having in excess of 10,000 subscribers. 👍👍👍💐🥰🎉 Blessings from Kuching, Malaysia.

[@karenshen7811]

Love your videos ! You are going to place normal Chinese people live in but no tourist ! Amazing

[@TWMan001]

在馬路上曬穀物、在巷弄內曬衣物甚至於市集角落討論中、美政治，這些熟悉的景象，曾幾何時也發生在我兒童時代 - 台灣台北的街道上。

[@DarkDetectiveLight]

haha such a chill vlog. love the story telling, pls keep doin em

[@xushenxin]

Xiuli pressure cookers! It is so funny~

[@binzhang6497]

“修理高压锅” 😂😂😂 笑死我了🤣🤣🤣

[@没有结局的马拉松]

Xiuli😂😂😂

[@rorschachgotnicemask9449]

还字正腔圆的，笑死

[@Mariobrownio1989]

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cvkenny]

90 km bike ride + vlogging yet show no signs of struggle, 向你致敬。 Thanks for the tour 🙏

[@atoong8141]

Electric bike

[@ArkDiabLord]

Your sense of humor & sarcasm makes me laugh every time xD

[@sunnydaysddt2068]

Congrats on 10k subscribe . I always like your vlogs.

[@georgema5220]

That’s my hometown. Haven’t been back for two years due to COVID-19. Love it!

[@chiefphillee2787]

interesting tour, just a day ! Great !!

[@Woestheboss]

Don't forget your sunscreen during these long rides! You'll appreciate it in the long term.

[@paulhongwu]

Katherine, you look beautiful and you can speak Mandarin fluently. That’s impressive.

[@HighDef69]

I had to pause the video at “Noodle Curtains” 🤣🤣 I never knew that noodles were left out to dry!

[@kokleongliew3381]

once again a very enjoyable video, thank you!

[@jurrasicpig2426]

"should i call you auntie or sister?" that kid is just adorable!

[@陳偉偉-y6y]

看見老外講普通話那麼好真的很佩服你們！👍💪💯💯💯

[@beNatureable]

You will be soon reaching 100K! Like every where else, man likes to talk about sports and politics. Word 'KO' had been extended by Chinese e.g. to their TV reality show for elimination of the finals or competition between two participants, which is why the kid knows 'KO'. People competing against each other to sell same category of goods in the market or street is a tradition. The idea behind this is to let buyers to compare whose goods are better "货比三家" and forcing seller to have good quality of goods and services. Unlike US, vendors have to be licensed for the business, which means the quality are somehow controlled. In China, most street sellers have no license. With more vendors selling same things, buyers can just use their own eyes for quality control.

[@kats_journey_east]

Thanks for all the info 😁😁😁

[@beNatureable]

@@kats_journey_east Wish you couple all the best in China! By the way, we somehow are in the same field. We just published an arsenic article last year.

[@nickc3233]

Oh, I wish I can be like you. It is so hard for me to find free time to do fun things. Thanks for another nice video.

[@jb3811]

Lovely!

[@WhiteLight249]

Look so quiet and peaceful in most of the place