Chinese villagers react to meeting an American in the middle of nowhere! 乡村漫游日记🍂当西安村民偶遇美国人。。。

[@panyaboonc5621]

Am a guy from Southeast Asia country and have been traveling to many countries in Europe, America, Africa and all Asia. After all my travelling mostly for works assigned by my company. I can say China is the best. Very safe, convenient with very good public transportations, very clean everywhere, very organized, people are friendly, very civilized people foods are so delicious and pretty of choices. This is one country that I never think of not going again. For safety, we just look at her on her this video. She a young beautiful American white lady who can even go out of the city to countryside rural places alone without fear of her safe. This has proven how safe China is. Unlike many western mainstream media lies and fake reports about how bad China is.

[@JasonVu-h7t]

Of all the countries in Asia, does anyone know why she chose China compared to all the others?

[@Weimoucen]

你是一个真诚的人，欢迎来中国旅游工作

[@tigading2177]

​@@JasonVu-h7t she is there mostly for safety and opportunity to live a life that is different to America, many Americans hate to admit it, they are so mind numbed, or programmed that even they see reality, they struggle to accept that America is in fact a rogue regime, just the part where the locals asked Katherine about US involvement in Ukraine "What's the point of the war?", Katherine automatically defaulted to what most Americans would say "Ask Russia!" she basically blamed Russia, unbeknownst to her and with zero knowledge of what Nuland of USA did in Ukraine, clearly she's unaware of the fact that it was USA that orchestrated the coup in 2014, funding and supporting Ukrainian Notsees. She is completely ignorant of the fact that even today, US is funding annihilation of innocent women and children in Gaza. Can't blame her really, she's an American after all!!! She's can only see the fault of others and deemed herself superior! Otherwise she seemed like a nice person.

[@eshina8458]

我们一个德国的客户告诉我，刚开始知道要去中国出差并要待半年的时候，他们所有人都是拒绝的，最后因为他最年轻也没有家庭，公司强制他来到中国，然后他回去后就说中国这不好那不好，然后第二次出差他就能继续前往中国😂当他的同事知道真像后每次来中国出差的人都不同了😂

[@jeverbever]

I started watching and liking your videos before I went to China, but now watching them after having visited the country they're a lot more special because I can relate to them in a different way. Your humor and authenticity just walking around and experiencing different places is wonderful!

[@edwardlin2941]

Second!

[@santsuma]

One interesting aspect of Katherine's videos is that she shows mostly everyday life in the Chinese countryside and villages, which I am interested in. I have been following her videos for years. Besides being an adorable, kind person, her fluency in Mandarin is a big plus.

[@edwardlin2941]

Second!

[@vincekang9163]

third!

[@tigading2177]

Many Americans (including katherine) hate to admit it, they are so mind numbed, or programmed that even when faced with reality, they struggle to accept that America is in fact a rogue regime. The part where the locals asked Katherine about US involvement in Ukraine "What's the point of the war?", Katherine automatically defaulted to what most Americans would say "Ask Russia!" she basically blamed Russia, unbeknownst to her and with zero knowledge of what Nuland of USA did in Ukraine, clearly she's unaware of the fact that it was USA that orchestrated the coup in 2014, funding and supporting Ukrainian Notsees. She is completely ignorant of the fact that even today, US is funding annihilation of innocent women and children in Gaza. Can't blame her really, she's an American after all!!! She's can only see the fault of others and deemed herself superior! Otherwise she seemed like a nice person.

[@not2tees]

And her sense of ironic humour is excellent. And she has a knack for finding cute dogs in tin barrels!

[@420mtbrider]

true. most you tubers go to the big cities and touristy places. the countryside is much different.

[@joeymelbourne]

you are special, these villages most Chinese wouldn't have heard of and wouldn't visit in their life....of course, you are the "rare" species there, people showed enough interest :) It does let world know how village people live in China, for that this has so much value.

[@mikew7559]

Thanks for showing us this part of rural China and its culture. Villagers living in peace and enjoying life. The world would be that much better living in harmony.

[@weiye8830]

这些地方，我是一个中国人都没去过。

[@RWSTARHOT]

剪片技術很不錯，小狗那段還分小片段增加懸疑😂

[@haoosc5017]

他总能找到这种趣味小镜头，很厉害

[@kyang777]

Traditional culture is so fascinating and diverse, it is absolutely a fresh air in the boring, standardized, glass, concrete urban jungle and fast food, Walmart like megastores, it will be too sad if the whole world becomes same, and westernized.

[@sola4393]

I felt the same. Many place you go in America is the same set up big corp and franchise, other than that one special poi, you visit one you visit all, except those small towns with unique shops, houses, bridges, nature etc.

[@faner5302]

I am on the same page as you. Also it is important to reserve the diversity of the mind sets and philosophy different countries have. It will be not only boring, but very sad and extremely dangerous if the whole world is westernised, or Anglo-Sxsonized.

[@Jombozeus]

I dunno having lived in China, Europe, and the US, I don’t associate standardized, megacorp and bland skyscrapers with “Western” at all. It’s a feature in common between the US and China. The average street in China has zero culture. There are pockets especially in rural areas but she’s not showing you the bland concrete blocks which China has perfected.

[@iswotisits]

Love the anti-poverty slogan art at 10:09, especially the super Mario looking farmer guy.

[@Stella-Guan]

That rickshaw driver grandpa is so stylish and cool haha. I wouldn’t be able to resist riding on it either. Love your attention to detail every time - the decorations on the gravestones are indeed so cool.

[@edwardlin2941]

Second!

[@crabapple.]

Good evening Katherine, your videos always puts me in a great mood. ❤😊

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

Very beautiful rural village! I like the murals which are so colourful like the surrounding nature! Just awesome. The locals are so nice and friendly. Thank you Katherine for this fantastic video and take care ⭐️ 💕 🎄

[@malegebi666]

Omg, that little taxi is so adorable 😂😂

[@MarkMa1979]

我们一般不会拍墓碑啊

[@taichiwinchester1102]

It looks a bit creepy to me. It's a bit similar to one of those ancient Chinese tomb thingies. Like I would imagine it carrying a paper made "bride" during a funeral to the tomb for some young guy recently passed away, and the paper bride would be burned along with the paper money paper iPhone and paper TV for the afterlife of the deceased.

[@kanaly4740]

​@@taichiwinchester1102 不，那车子只是模仿古代的人力轿子，也就跟马车差不多的东西，你说的是另一种习俗No, that car is just an imitation of the ancient human-powered sedan chair, which is similar to a horse-drawn carriage. You are talking about another custom.

[@fengzhengtou1990]

Yeah, one of the cutest ones ever!❤

[@shiulai5804]

Thanks, Katherine. This video is delightful, as per usual. Your love for chickens is contagious 😍 I am becoming a chicken fan😊

[@bobsmith3983]

What ever happened to Katherine's friend who's afraid of chickens?

[@vincekang9163]

born in the year of the chicken, i am honored to be your idol 🐓🐓🐓

[@BrianSutherland-r4o]

My wife and I just began watching your videos. Love the sense of humour and amazing that you are fluent in Mandarin. It’s great that you show that Chinese people are real people and different than what is portrayed in Western media. Sometimes I do wonder about the reference to Grandpa‘s or uncles and aunts and wondering if this is a translation or if people are just called by that based on their age in any case it really makes people seem like they are all connected in one big family. I love that concept. People just being people other words. 2:32 also love the sense of humor.

[@sola4393]

They call them by the age, mostly they aren't really related, it is just a polite way to address someone as through if they are family to feel close. Be careful addressing auntie whose age aren't really there yet, is safer to address them like big sister or pretty girl instead of auntie because auntie made them feel old. 😆😂 They address men brother or big brother if older just to be polite.

[@Lanboo]

13:57 this village road must make 50 miles away from Xian old city. But I trust that man’s kindness ❤

[@王玉梅-h9v]

凱瑟琳美女！你的好奇心！是獨特的！很敬佩您遊行之路！別出一格！很有趣的帶給我們介紹中國的農村風情！讚！❤️👍👏💐😀

[@simonyang-pe3ux]

The music played for that funeral called '秦腔'，that is one of oldest operas mainly loved by the people who live in middle region of Shaanxi province. that's a sound comes from my hometown . i miss my hometown so much!

[@malin5468]

I once went to the library of 秦腔scores in Xi’an. Years later I married someone who had been a professional Qinqiang singer. But I prefer Yueju

[@simonyang-pe3ux]

@malin5468 hahaa that's cool, obviously we got a variety of operas in different region, people developed their own preference.

[@pal2011]

The dogs in the pipes is a such a surprise! You always find the cutest little things🎉

[@maychen1374]

她的視頻大都是一些農村的日常 ， 但她都能在平凡中發現它的閃亮點 ， 這就是她的視頻之所以引人入勝 百看不厭之處 。 Most of her videos are about daily life in rural areas , but she can find the shining point in the ordinary. This is why her videos are fascinating and you can never tire of them .

[@binhe6500]

the dog that came out first needed a cigarette💯

[@bluesky-ui7qf]

@@binhe6500 事后烟，赛神仙

[@qiangfu7271]

ShaanXi province is very rich in heritage; it’s joyful to watch your adventures in rural area there

[@truthbearer888]

Thanks for taking us through these remote villages. It is like going into a time machine to experience rural China. China is so modern and technologically advanced today that it is rare to have this type of virtual experience. Keep up the good work. That motor bike carriage is one of a kind indeed.

[@jorgedufeng1626]

Love all these casual encounters, make me grin all the time. You are full of humor 😂

[@margaretabendroth8658]

Greetings from Florida. How nice to wake up Saturday morning and find two new videos. One from Katherine and one from Kino Yves in Africa. Got my coffee and watched. Great way to start the day. I am praying for both of you. Always.

[@johnlesoudeur3653]

Why are you praying...what for?

[@jsc3417]

Tel us about those drones in Florida

[@margaretabendroth8658]

@jsc3417 Google Starllantis and Archer. This is what I think these are. And I think they are mapping out their routes.

[@margaretabendroth8658]

@@johnlesoudeur3653 for safety, for provision,for joy and wisdom. And I pray for love and kindness to go to the person that i pray for.

[@margaretabendroth8658]

@@johnlesoudeur3653 I will pray for @johnlesoudeur3653.

[@foodparadise5792]

13:07 The guy at the end just said don't rage un-neccessary wars, human lives are precious. He was just calling out the US government which we all know behind.

[@tigading2177]

Notice how she didn't even reply to your comment. Many Americans (including katherine) hate to admit it, they are so mind numbed, or programmed that even when faced with reality, they struggle to accept that America is in fact a rogue regime. The part where the locals asked Katherine about US involvement in Ukraine "What's the point of the war?", Katherine automatically defaulted to what most Americans would say "Ask Russia!" she basically blamed Russia, unbeknownst to her and with zero knowledge of what Nuland of USA did in Ukraine, clearly she's unaware of the fact that it was USA that orchestrated the coup in 2014, funding and supporting Ukrainian Notsees. She is completely ignorant of the fact that even today, US is funding annihilation of innocent women and children in Gaza. Can't blame her really, she's an American after all!!! She's can only see the fault of others and deemed herself superior! Otherwise she seemed like a nice person.

[@Dovid2000]

The ordinary Chinese people have a propensity for aesthetics. You can't help but love them!

[@injunnfuz6698]

What friendly people n very interesting village life

[@panyaboonc5621]

Friendly that is because Chinese are very civilized and cultured people.

[@MarkMa1979]

『与人为善』friendly with people is a part of our culture

[@jamesmoy1214]

Thank you Katherine! This ranks as my favorite so far! Most interesting social displays, especially the car and grave stones! Great job! 👍 ❤

[@ziladerrick514]

The little dogs saying,what you looking at mind your own business….lol🤣🤣🤣 😍♥️🙏🏾 Thanks for sharing.👍🏾👍🏾

[@mimihappier1095]

Simply put it this way, I love it ! Thank you for uploading such lovely and interesting videos 👍🙏

[@leonhank4448]

Love your vlog! Love the views, love the people, and your editing, and sure your sense of humor. Different than other vlogers, your non-mainstream coverages and insights make this 55 years old Chinese American who lives in New England really wants to travel again! Thank you

[@gozilaarts]

"Mind you own business!", the doggy said. 😄

[@junfu9452]

The corn pile and folk arts are the best.

[@david54181]

This city and its surrounding countryside are some of my most favorite I've seen in china. I love this city so much omg.

[@yygg8858]

Damn it, I don't know how I came across your video, but you rock, Kathy! You really do, girl. That was my hometown area, you did heck a job. I feel so happy for you. Hats off for your environmental work. I left Xi'an 35 years ago and have lived in the States since, but rarely saw video clips like yours. Would be super if you could pick up some Xi'an dialect.

[@jacindasinclair3634]

Such a cute rural village! Those murals are top tier 🤌 I desperately need a handmade stuffed animal from that grandma now….

[@TastyKitchenSensations]

I really enjoy watching your adventures in different places. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@endyshi270]

Front south of Shaanxi, a different vibe to my hometown, enjoy the deep autumn scenery here in thses village, thanks!😁

[@vincekang9163]

You certainly make the countryside of China a colorful place to visit! i've visited Xian several times before, but never as cutely as you present it 🤩😘😗

[@outsidewell6932]

Love your wandering around in villages discovering interesting cultures. More village wandering please.❤

[@jonwear9791]

What a cute little house on wheels! Your videos are always fascinating, sharing so much about culture, arts, landscapes, and tranquility. You are truly ambassadors for those unable to travel.

[@seechunchong9876]

Thanks for sharing the beautiful video. Cheers

[@杜利豪]

拍的太好了❤

[@ecm3244]

小狗子太可爱了

[@MarkMa1979]

the dog:" not your business"

[@vincenttayelrand]

By capturing the ordinary it becomes so much more. Thank you for that

[@LW78321]

Katherine, you have such a beautiful warm heart. You always see the beauty in even the smallest details. You remind me of my young children, who point out the tiniest details that adults often miss

[@mccoywang6671]

太可爱了

[@CuriousSoulSimpleMind]

Hi Catherine and also the followers of Catherine’s video. The two soldiers shown on picture of the door are 門神（the guardians at the door). They were generals in ancient Chinese history - Tang dynasty. Usually in China the guardians at door paintings refer to 秦叔寶、尉遲恭.

[@bobdeng1886]

你是对的。那个大叔解释不完全正确。传说不是因为当将军杀人，而是李世民杀了他的兄弟。

[@chuangrong]

It's from Xi 'an. I'm glad you can visit my hometown.

[@x-sworddrake2807]

视频拍得越来越棒了，让我仿佛走进了这个小村庄，看完感觉非常惬意👍

[@RespectOthers1]

Seriously if anyone misses or skips a few seconds of this fun video they will miss something culturally juicy! :D

[@少康战情妇]

你这个五毛工作，做的不错啊。哪里都能看到你

[@brianquinn5060]

Its always a treat to see your videos. Thanks.

[@wuxuelin4320]

那两只狗真逗！

[@托尼-x9l]

着实打断了他们的，thing。

[@DanBurgaud]

3:41 HAHAHAHAHAHA! 4:16 a motorized rickshaw . . . you gotta give him LIKES for the creativity.

[@amubi]

That was one of the most beautiful ride in China I've ever seen

[@SimonSeow]

The dog: Give us some privacy please hooman

[@allenyew750]

Truly creative videos, enjoy them. Real life and lives

[@williamwilliam]

Kath, another great & educational video on parts of rural China which is well off the beaten path and would have remain unknown to just about everybody, including Chinese people in China outside of these counties. Looking forward to your next video. Cheers & all the best! P/S: If I am not mistaken, the reason you like figurines of chickens is due to you being born under the Chinese zodiac Chicken year😁

[@kats_journey_east]

There is a chicken year???? I'm from pig year, the literal worst out of all of them LOL wish i was chicken year

[@williamwilliam]

@@kats_journey_east Oops! Cockerel is the better word than "chicken" and they can be easily identified because, though their attire might be simplistic, they pay particular attention to their hair and your hair is more carefree style 😁 So, you were born in the year of the Pig! Ah yes, that explains why you interact so well with people 👍😁 In Chinese astrology, those born in the year of the Pig is cool-headed and capable in any situation, detailed-oriented, intelligent, free-spirited, and a little too generous. They’re passionate and enthusiastic, well-liked by friends who’ll be there for them unconditionally because they are there for them. And they really love their food. They are usually calm and cheerful, with the ability to speak and act with tact, and possess an unusual innocence and optimism, making them appear angelic and almost childlike, leading others to show their true selves. They’re very popular for their easygoing ways, unexpectedly sharp intellect, and kind and loving forgiveness of others. When they find a purpose, they can apply this same enthusiasm toward achieving their goal with single-minded perseverance. Pigs have a beautiful personality and are blessed with good fortune in life. Socially, Pigs are renowned for their generosity, even though they’re excellent with their money and a common symbol of wealth. If they’re cheated owing to their trusting and kind-hearted nature, Pigs may grow jaded and begin to suspect everything in life. On the negative side, Pigs may be indulgent with themselves and protect their ego by way of inaction, with their compassion leading to emotional turbulence and them resorting to dramatic performances to ensure others will never leave their side. Pigs can often become slovenly and lazy, with the propensity to overeat as a comfort to their world-weary souls. This may cap their real-world accomplishments and lead them to shut down emotionally and become grasping. 2025 is a year of hard work and cautious decision-making for Pigs. While challenges may arise, particularly in finances and health, diligent effort and careful planning will help you navigate obstacles and achieve success.

[@ppll-q6p]

​@@kats_journey_east阳离子是95年的啊😂我97年属牛的

[@jameswang1281]

@@kats_journey_east 属猪是最好的，中国人的民族图腾“龙”，其实是从猪演化而来的

[@edwardlin2941]

Thank you for doing great service to humanity, bringing us all closer together 😅

[@waguagua6619]

3:35坐车的配乐太有趣了

[@jjsmllj]

西安我最喜欢的一个地方是碑林。我开始几次去西安就去了好多次碑林。每次去买一些拓印的帖子。很便宜。但是真的好东西。后来去得多了就不去了。也跑乡下。周至，太白，白水还是黑水河忘了。八百里秦川，是值得一去的地方。西安这个地方很好很厚重。当然还是华山。

[@hainanbob6144]

Loved it! You know I quite like seeing some of the gravestones too but Huan will not let me take photos of them. I did try to explain that some people actually do 'gravestone rubbing' but I think that was not something that could easily be explained, at least not the reasons behind it. His little car was great. I often wonder why nobody takes a modern SUV or MPV with the sliding doors on two sides and modifies it to look like an old style wedding carriage. That was one of my way out business ideas when we first moved down here! Glad you let me see why the oil drum was making a noise too!

[@MarkMa1979]

我们一般不会拍墓碑

[@Lanboo]

Wow Mnt South Wutai so authentic visiting video you made 🎉❤I guess you must ride more deep into Mnt Qin area 😊great trip in Xian ❤

[@LW78321]

Gosh it looks so beautiful with the yellow and orange foliage

[@YongLi-np3wg]

11:31 that "ancient dirt house" is called "窑洞". Literally a cave digged on earth. Very commonly seen in the north part of shaanxi where weather is dryer and earth is more firm.

[@rr-lw3gv]

You speak both English and Chinese. So I wantch your vlog to learn English. Thank you!

[@withdream]

Earlier door gods are 神荼郁垒。 秦琼尉迟恭got popular after the Tang Dynasty. The story of 李世民 getting bothered by the ghosts was written in Journey to the West. The author must have heard the story from folklores at his time.

[@ppll-q6p]

以前我爷爷过年的时候写对联的时候也会写神荼郁垒贴门上😂他是千岛湖那里的人，别的地方不知道是不是这样

[@kamsimyip4966]

Like Xian ❤. Would like to travel there one day.

[@gordkao]

Another thing that is cute is, you! and your videos! 😍

[@_Wai_Wai_]

13:50 LOL "are you lost?, Can I help you back to your tourist spot?"

[@LW78321]

Love how they reused the tyres!

[@geoff9858]

Thank you, Katherine for your lovely videos

[@qiqibababuyaojiu]

看着真抗冻，感觉现在山区这个季节更冷了

[@gerikgao8485]

Hi Kathrine, I’ve been following your channel for quite a while, and today I finally decided to leave you a comment. I absolutely love the vibe of your channel! It captures parts of China that often slip past mainstream attention but hold so much beauty and significance. As a Chinese city guy, your videos have shown me so many things that I might have seen before but never truly appreciated. Big thumbs up, and thank you for sharing your adventures (or wanders haha 🤣)

[@kats_journey_east]

Glad you like the videos , lots more exciting travels to random places planned for next year , can’t wait to share them with you all 😎

[@gerikgao8485]

@ Can’t wait to see more of those cute little things! 🐥🐕(speaking of which this reminds me of another video where the guy at his stand tried to sell you some “da ji jis” probably assuming you wouldn’t know what it means….That was so hilarious 😆 )

[@RRRR-ds2gg]

Always enjoyed your videos about rural China.

[@artistlovepeace]

Life is so precious that all living show it.

[@xlli4979]

Your mandarin is authentic ,very local!!

[@setsunatouma]

I was just visiting Xi'An near the end of November, but I visited the ancient ruins boondocks instead of the village boondocks 😂The last couple days were always foggy and rainy which made the whole experience quite sombering.

[@WhZhang-hq9cc]

最好的天气4--5月，8-10月

[@davdav1370]

oh those murals are really lovely

[@lizerich7044]

Very interesting video thank you for sharing.

[@stvdmc2011]

What a lovely walk.

[@whatsup5630]

you have eye for beauty everywhere. thank you.

[@stjohn3707]

I just subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to more videos from you on fascinating China.

[@malegebi666]

you disturb little dogy's romantic moments 😂

[@siuchen7140]

Beautiful video ❤

[@MegaPapa8888]

Refreshing. Interesting.

[@victoryu3941]

Although there is a trade war between China and the United States, most Chinese people like Americans. We appreciate their humor and confidence.

[@fermizh]

We get along with the rednecks, not the liberals 😂

[@RangKlos]

I enjoy it so much. Subscribed!

[@jianusheng3851]

wow,桶震。

[@jurrasicpig2426]

that "mini cab" is almost like a bridal sedan chair😄 5:44, was that a handmade pillow from the grandama? that was cute!

[@WanderIshigaki]

Very nice! I enjoy your videos. Thank you for the hard work to make them. Warm regards from Ishigaki Island

[@quippy8402]

I really like ur videos!!

[@士雪]

Xian is a place full of stories. It was capitals of many dynasties and therefore it is historic and full of different kinds of cultures. The pair of generals at the doors is one. They were 秦琼 (秦叔寶) and 尉遲恭(尉遲敬德), the founding generals of Tang dynasty.

[@adele865]

I am new here and really enjoyed your video. Thank you. I live in rural Australia and we don't have anything as beautiful as those murals painted on the houses here. ♥

[@paultkc]

Katherine! Love your vibes.

[@semperveritas3]

China, I miss you! ⭐️

[@李心傑笨狗]

我要向你学习这样拍游记🎉

[@nosy_old_man]

Thank you. I don't even know Shanxi people's life before. Interesting.

[@ImagesOfCountries]

Very good ! ... 😊

[@Who-TM-Care]

太巧了，我同学家就在马厂村，还去那里玩过几天😂😂😂😂😂

[@pingpingzhao8440]

和我们山东很像呀 very similar to our shandong village

[@XW3126]

Kathy, you might want to check out Cave Houses (窑洞）, the traditional residential buildings in rural Northern Shannxi (陕北). Love this episode!!

[@kats_journey_east]

Those will be featured in my north china bike tour sometime in late 2025 or 2026😎

[@t04v7]

awesome channel 🤙🏽