Village life in far west China! The most colorful home I have EVER seen! 🏡 参观维吾尔族版的农村小院！

Homes in rural Xinjiang are an interior design inspiration for sure - if you like patterns upon patterns upon patterns, that is! Follow on instagram @ kats_journey_east or join my Patreon @ patreon.com/kats_journey_east for extra bonus content!
➡️ If you're new here: hi, I'm Katherine from the United States 🇺🇸 I've been living in China 🇨🇳 for 5 years and after having graduating from my masters program in environmental engineering at Nanjing University, I am now working at an environmental organization called Green Zhejiang. I also run this video channel on the side to share interesting experiences and stories, especially focusing on rural / small town life. Some videos you may find interesting:
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[@kats_journey_east]

Thanks for joining, everyone! Follow on insta @ kats_journey_east or join my Patreon @ patreon.com/kats_journey_east for some bonus content! 🐂What do you think about this house's interior decor - would you like having such a colorful house? The rugs in my house are actually from Kashgar so I do genuinely appreciate their sense of style, although some of the clashing patterns are a bit over the top even for me 😂🏡

[@islandlw]

家里种夹竹桃不好吧，误食会有毒

[@Macky1101]

Fried bread "most underwhelming snack ever". Almonds still in shell "requires too much effort". LMAO. You are so funny.

[@KAYLEE-e1p]

The house's interior decor is quite vibrant and eclectic, with a mix of patterns and colors that can be visually stimulating. The rugs from Kashgar add a unique and authentic touch, reflecting a deep appreciation for traditional craftsmanship. However, the combination of clashing patterns might feel overwhelming for some, though it could be seen as a bold and expressive choice for others. It's a matter of personal taste, and while the style might be too intense for some. It is very suitable for the environment of your current house. It is located in the countryside, which adds a lot of color to the countryside. I especially like your interior design. It is very suitable for the environment of your current house. I love it! Incredible!

[@CouchTomato87]

American house: Here we have the kitchen, living room, family room, study, bedroom... Uyghur house: Here we have the kitchen, bedroom, bedroom, bedroom, bedroom, bedroom, bedroom...

[@maceysue2002]

And grapevines and grapevines and grapevines 😊

[@eddywu2077]

哈哈 太真实了

[@davepsk7334]

It's like living in heaven actually. I wished I had such a wonderful mansion full of grapes dangling all over.

[@lolilollolilol7773]

Basically you sleep and eat grapes all day long xD

[@bobsyouruncle66]

@@lolilollolilol7773 Grapes and all the other fruits from Xinjiang are soooo good! Can't wait to be back there again...in 3 weeks I go!

[@Jaroslav777]

God will provide if you will be in His Kingdom.

[@sbanovich]

Some day I will visit China, love the culture and different ethnicities ❤ He is too cute, love his personality and how proud he is of his beautiful home.

[@kimleongthen7555]

Thank you Katherine for your subtle way of telling the world about the real beautiful Xinjiang.

[@zehrad435]

why is there not 1 single Uyghur woman with hijab in xj? why is nobody looking reliigous? when in the records from before 2015 you could see hundreds of people in mosque, women wearing hijab? oh, did something happen after 2016 towards uyghurs?🤔

[@johnlarc5532]

Katherine, I can't put my finger on it but there is a definite charm to Aysajan's home. It has an almost mediterranean feel to it. To me, the simplicity and openness of the house seem to reflect the culture of the people in this region. As for the colours and decorations, well, it is bright and a contrast to the desert landscape! GREAT Vlog!❤❤

[@jamesmoy1214]

Aysajan makes all the simple things in life a joyful experience! 💚I’m a big fan! 👏👏👏Love seeing the Uighur life and all those grapevines! Kudos to you both! Can’t wait to see more!👍

[@chongdi6140]

Western medias claimed that at least one million Uyghurs are incarcerated in concentration camps. Go figure!

[@KAYLEE-e1p]

太赞，太赞了👍👍👍！我喜欢这小伙子，看了您们一起旅游的片子，他太可爱了，太纯真了，充满了开心和阳光☀️！

[@DannyChean]

Dear Katherine, we are all aware that you have been staying away from the geopolitical discussions about china, but still, we thank you for this xinjiang travel series, sincerely.

[@kennyg-888]

No need to discuss geopolitical issues when these vlogs speak louder than words

[@redstwok1123]

be careful, the US state dept is going to come after you now for showing the truth

[@jimwsh1]

只知道争论么？

[@thisiskevin1000]

@@kennyg-888Human stories from an alternative, first person perspectives

[@楊大華-b8e]

需要刻意討論地緣政治嗎？新疆被美國...等西方霸權刻意醜化抹黑的還不夠嗎？

[@RM-qw3xz]

Katherine, dear, everyone has been teasing you about Aysajan. If you are really dating, congrats. But If you are not, don't let us pressure you. We're just teasing you.

[@Jennifer-qs7xr]

😅😅😅

[@yapingli3650]

追你视频有4年了吧，每集都看，学环境科学的你真的很热爱大自然

[@maychen1374]

阳离子的視頻總是如此溫馨 和諧 美不勝收 ， 令人心曠神怡 ！

[@gloucesterjet1]

Katherine, your footage is a celebration of authencity of life in Xinjiang. There is much to be thankful for as we can see from your lenses Xinjiang's Uighurs living in decent housing, doing decent work, living peaceful and contented lives in a green and peaceful environment. Cheers and keep up the good work! :)

[@wolsol]

People who like to live in the countryside are more simple and kind.

[@lyouy2383]

So sweet and lovely peoples! Muslins live happily in China Xinjiang 😊 ❤❤❤

[@oscarorellana3036]

Great videos! We love your KZbin channel. Greetings from Brisbane Australia 👋👍

[@yongdexin867]

The place is beautiful. Plenty of land area for children to run about. Aysajan is a good catch for you Katherine. Don't let him go.

[@anjaseidl4003]

He does not miss the opportunity to give a cheeky answer

[@isabeld9155]

What a view from the pepper field 😍

[@AudreyHong-e1w]

This was so educational, the contrast of culture, customs, living in the desert, completely opposite from the rural Chinese life you have posted. Thank you to both of you for allowing us to learn about rural Xinjian. The open door hospitality surprises me!

[@martinwhetter6041]

Wow, your Chinese is good, I’m impressed! I lived and worked in China for 13 years - Shenzhen mostly - and loved it. My biggest regret is not working harder to learn to speak the language. Like watching your videos to see a foreigner speak the language so well and to see places that are non-tourist areas.

[@greentraveler4114]

There's a lot of free Chinese classes available in Shenzhen actually, If you like you could attend it.

[@martinwhetter6041]

@@greentraveler4114 Thanks but I don't live there anymore. I moved back to Canada a few years ago. I still try to watch videos about China because it is such an interesting and diverse country. I love the food too.

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

Wow! Beautiful countryside and people. The house is really nice! Very relaxing place. Thank you Katherine for this awesome video and take care💕🪻⚘️🌷

[@cashmerecat9269]

Aysajan again!!! Gotta watch him right away!!! :)

[@徐伟英]

这才有家的感觉吧比住在公寓好多了

[@wolsol]

That's true, but you still won't live in rural areas

[@yanfang6609]

@@wolsol 我过了15年的院子生活，有些地方确有不便，但是院子的乐趣也是终生难忘的

[@RespectOthers1]

What a lovely and rare house tour. Your take on the bold wallpapers and bland food is funny! :D

[@yiuhingwong5897]

陽離子 晚上好🌠🤗

[@kats_journey_east]

晚上好🌛

[@Yangliuyiyi]

每个视频都看到你俩的问候与回应。

[@carloschacal9334]

Beautiful. You feel like writing something, like a picturesque poem. Inspiring.

[@WJBrunt]

Nice house! It reminds me of the house of the parents of my former Romanian boyfriend. Guests could be put up everywhere; couches were converted into beds. There was an orchard and also lots of vines that provided shade. Almost similar colorful decor too.

[@chrischan8107]

Wow a beautiful cozy home! Love from Singapore

[@elainenorthcutt3585]

My dear Katherine: I loved the tour. Thank A-- for sharing your home! I especially like the yellow tea kettle! What a conversation piece!

[@rosalianolasco5741]

Oh, my goodness! watching this video is a heart warming to start the day.. & the introduction of opening the gate with Aysajan, welcoming smile in this video gave it all. The place & everything was so amazing & beautiful. Make me dream that one day that the place I want to visit. to travel again around the world. Thank you, Katherine. Greeting from: Seattle, Washington of USA with LOVE. From here to Xinjiang, sending you at Blasting Firework to greet you a "Happy 4th of July!" ❤

[@bz6619]

This fake middle East guy really gives me a very discomfort feeling.

[@hainanbob6144]

One of the best yet, for me anyway. A real house, with a real garden. I think I could quite happily live there although I do believe it gets cold in the winter.

[@kats_journey_east]

yes it is a temperate desert, in the next video we even pass by the local ski slope hahahah it's a sand dune in the summer and covered in manmade snow in the winter 😂

[@_Forsaker]

他来到浙江说再也不想回沙漠了，但是这一集我发现他也就说说而已，他对他的家无比的自豪~

[@xuefulin]

来浙江的时候正好天天下雨，天气还热😅

[@greentraveler4114]

这话说的，谁对自己的家乡不自豪？金窝银锅不如自己的狗窝，这是每个中国人不管是哪个民族都有的观念。

[@peggy_tan]

可愛吆

[@louiserobinson9776]

What an absolutely charming homestead - simple and idyllic with a charm all of its own! 😍No wonder Aysajan looks so proud and pleased to show it off!

[@jurrasicpig2426]

so unfair! they don't just have grapevines everywhere, they can see the snow mountain from the backyard! Wish I can meet Aysajan's mom ion the video, curious to know how adorable the mom will be to have a kid like that

[@kats_journey_east]

I kept my encounters with his family during this trip off of my main social media because people will go nuts in the comment section, lol. there is a clip of his mother and I on Patreon because only a few people will see it so I don't mind sharing it there LOL. I will put interacting with his family in the vlogs next year, we plan to go to Kashgar again in March or April. stay tuned 😂

[@Jennifer-qs7xr]

​@@kats_journey_east 😍😍😍😍

[@linz8232]

wash rugs is a challenge for sure. : ) pergola with grapes are nice!

[@华张-h7o]

这个小伙不错，很热爱生活

[@bcjoey9944]

Thanks for sharing. It's so interesting to see the diversity of China.

[@hengongchua6250]

In China culture, once the man invited a lady to their house and met the parents. It is confirmed.

[@merrick6484]

Don‘t be silly, if thats the case I would of married a hundred times.😂

[@lmiketenn]

Such a charming home. Yes, it has a very Mediterranean feel...wonderful video.

[@alexpan8138]

No other KZbinr shows xinjiang or china soo in-depth like you! Probably because you can speak fluent Chinese. Keep up the good work Katherine !

[@yuntonger]

艾萨江有一种娇俏的感觉，哈哈，好好玩。。。

[@lesterchester8097]

❤This house is quite modern with characteristically Uyghur decor and modern wallpaper. The yards are lovely. Look forward to seeing more vineyards in Kashgar. In traditional Uyghur homes you sit on colorful carpeted platforms that we would associate with beds so that living rooms would appear to be bedrooms. The doors and windows almost remind me of the Soviet Union (rather than traditional Uyghur).

[@dunlongjian]

What a nice home！much better than I thought.Thanks for this special video, it changed my perception in some way.

[@summmmmmable]

Oh my! This is so cute. Thank you so much for sharing China without politics for us. Just beautiful

[@起航-r3w]

你想说什么呢？一个好政府，才会有幸福的老百姓生活！

[@lnguan1973]

屋子最大的亮点就是到处都有床

[@rayli5396]

新疆人真會玩😅

[@羊女朝章]

想睡那就睡哪！

[@DasboardTVDE]

beautiful xinjiang ! love from indonesia !

[@binhe6500]

Aysajan is getting cuter by the minutes 🧐 Nice video!

[@piaklim3420]

Thank you for sharing lovely Katherine. Nice people in Xinjiang, i wish people there living in peace and happiness always

[@yvonnebirch6026]

Katherine you are the best guide ! This home is amazing and the host is so kind and cute. ! I just love all the colorful fabrics everywhere and the flowers and the grapevines . I guess we all want you to date him. Not nosy, we just love you. Thank you ❤❤❤❤

[@Hystericall]

I love his house. So comfy and open.

[@ふぐりん]

If possible, turn on automatically translated subtitles. I can't speak English so it would be very helpful. Sorry for the unsolicited request.

[@kats_journey_east]

As far as I am aware that’s not an option , you have to manually add subtitles in other languages , I’ll keep an eye out if that feature is ever available though

[@johnwu4636]

Who cares about minimalism when you have the space. Let the hoarding begin.

[@pinotnoir3654]

I want to stay at Aysajan's house and eat snacks and bread and chill in the courtyard.

[@sfbaysider]

I was only half-way through the video and I already fell in love the house. This is the most colorful farmhouse I have ever seen. Are there any such farmhouses in Xinjing being used as Bed and Breakfast?

[@hmcao5159]

这个家看着好舒服，好想在院子里坐一坐。

[@pbworld7858]

They could even earn a bit of extra money by allowing any backpackers sleep in the rooms.

[@alvinnnliu]

喀什bnb🤣

[@Belumbang6960]

you dont get it. over there they dont take money from guests, visitors, even backpackers if they are invited for staying over in their house. it is their culture.

[@pbworld7858]

@@Belumbang6960 Keep your knickers on. Did you get out of the wrong side of the bed today? Are you telling me there are no businesses and hotels there? Is it so wrong to earn honest money? Jesus Christ

[@kamsimyip4966]

Love your video ❤ see China, learn the diverse cultures in China ❤ greetings from Germany ❤

[@melyapp466]

Happy to know that you have a boyfriend now.

[@ChicagoTurtle1]

Thank you for showing us Xinjiang! And this handsome guy!

[@XW3126]

I watched another Xinjiang vlog that people sleep on rooftops and under grapevines. Very common in Xinjiang. Some regions in Xinjiang are very hot.

[@ZyChen-gc2zz]

哈哈哈哈哈好可爱的对话❤😂

[@skywire5595]

Your new found home

[@天下-h5j]

不会里面也是个床吧？是的，他也是个床，甚至在厨房外面都有张床

[@XW3126]

Love it!!! So interesting!! Wonderful people! Wonderful life!

[@hammer8828]

Why is everything so cute in the house? and the tractor?

[@margaretabendroth8658]

What a delight to wake up to Katherine! His family home is wonderful. So self sufficient. That's the way to go. Oh Katherine! I'm going back to when you two met in the videos . I think this young man is perfect. I am praying you two blossom together. Hope we get to meet his family. ❤till next video.

[@kchiasong1]

so nice. Love China

[@charleneji6759]

Two thoughts. 1) Wow What a beeeeautiful home!!! 2) No interaction with random local guys. 🤣

[@xixixi5119]

Welcome to Xinjiang, you can chat with local people in person and learn more

[@J-sw6mt]

Katherine, I'm happy you two are dating, you get along so well ❤😊

[@andrewfoo6270]

Childish behavior he.

[@nanyanguo1]

are they dating?

[@honky1d8]

are they?

[@J-sw6mt]

​@@nanyanguo1 Yes he already announced it on his social media 😊

[@jamesmoy1214]

@@andrewfoo6270 I don’t remember who wrote this but “a rose by any other name is still a rose! “

[@shirleylee2885]

Katherine, His home is a mini chateau.❤

[@-Shibbi]

I guess it's a common thing in muslim community to serve guests well.

[@Belumbang6960]

In Islam, it is "sunah" (following the teachings by the Prophet Mohamad PBUH) to accommodate travelers (without asking for anything in return) as guests and visitor in your home and we earn rewards in the hereafter. In ancient time, travellers were subject to many kinds of dangers in their journey, such as attacks by wild animals at night if no proper shelter, or lack of water or food. Therfore if Muslim comes across traveller who should seek help, or facing troubles, the Muslim has to help in order to save lifes. It is stated in the Quran.

[@leonliu2290]

长得像个该溜子，但这样的家看起来低调又靠谱，父母怎么看不见？这房子不会是租来的吧

[@grouchypatch9185]

Love in the air.

[@xiaofengwang9541]

That snack may have been left for a while. The just made one is very crispy.

[@P17NGS]

Love it, nice and simple!

[@uese]

光速留言抢第一

[@hans7166]

5.48这个表情是啥意思？是怕以后给Katherine做饭吗？

[@mickymi63]

❤

[@dude7068]

hey katherine. are you guys dating ? you two appear in many videos. just curious.

[@chendaforest]

Lovely, definitely has a Moroccan - Mediterranean feel about it : )

[@Stagiaire11]

Nice pick for the background music 😉

[@Jaredbuncher]

Your in laws have a nice backyard

[@lanzhaizhai]

只听声音的话，大家会觉得你才是中国人，艾萨江才是外国人。

[@羊女朝章]

多少有新疆口音，每個地方口音有的很重的😂

[@711colonel]

Amazing, what a lovely place

[@Tsyjzyt]

It’s so nice summer! There are always unforgettable things that happen in summer. Wish something happy will happen between you two😁

[@markhamRune]

哈哈，不喜欢拉倒，太真实了❤

[@jJustPlayingNZ]

Interesting to see the country lifestyle there. Looks like his family have quite a lot of land to support themselves or is the land shared? I grow lots of grapes like that over my decks for summer shade, grapes are an easy plant to grow if you have the right climate. In fact it is difficult to stop them growing and taking over everything 😂

[@kats_journey_east]

it's shared with the neighbors, there is a row of houses along the field as can be seen in a couple of the B rolls. they also have part of the wheat field but it's not visible from that place we were standing

[@shuwochang4819]

The young man is cute and funny. I totally enjoying watching these videos, good job! 👍

[@lyssums]

I love it. Wow. So beautiful. Inspiring. Wish I lived in a place with such a sense of community. That is really being lost here in the States, I fear.

[@Goodmaolee]

阿萨江家什么都好，就是还缺一个年轻的女主人😁😀

[@kevkev9168]

Wow! Awesome tour of his house. I think you should marry him now!

[@VictorThang-b5p]

Really beautiful place

[@Jaroslav777]

Next thing Americans will say how these people are opresed..

[@lljia-ni7yn]

❤❤

[@mong185]

极简，好多床，真有趣，哈哈~ 一些中东国家沙发是没有的，直接坐地下

[@trudren]

男主人虎頭虎腦的😂

[@AshleyMcIntosh-zz7kr]

Looks great Katherine..stone walls everywhere in the house so does it ever get cold in the winter time?.All that grapes to me means home made wine?. Perhaps not due to religion?.enjoy.x

[@kats_journey_east]

they have heating in one or two rooms and wood stoves in the others, so winter is alright I guess. A lot of ppl in Xinjiang drink beer/wine but his family doesn't, the grapes are for eating. we didn't have any though because it's still too early

[@marcc1830]

15 beds! If the economic growth continue Xinjiang could be the next growth destination for furniture shops. As a convert of the brown and beige minimalist, yes again for the come back of colors and patterns! Minimalist is gettting boring.

[@rebecca2950]

❤Hia culture is very different from us . I would be scared to have a stranger knocking my door to let him / her in . Even a friend come to visit I would like to know in advance. Respect privacy . I can’t live with 15 people and expect strangers walk in anytime . Its kind of overwhelming and too many unpredictable visitors. I can tell those snacks are not like regular chips we eat . As for the space for the house , its nice and decent . His yard and grapes looks beautiful . Katherine, I hope you had a great time visiting his home and his city ❤