The heart and soul of any community is it's street markets. You can't bet them. Great Tour Katherine Jim and Harriet
@passby8070 Жыл бұрын
Well done Katherine, while China is a developing country and still contains areas and villages that have not had the same level of growth and development, but riding your bike across such vast distances by yourself is a testament of level of civility and safety that not even alot of the developed countries can compare.
@foodparadise5792 Жыл бұрын
中國沒有輸入資本主義帶來的罪案。
@lyin4rmu Жыл бұрын
if you see rural buildings scattered among high rises and modern structures it is more likely the people who live there chose not to modernize or it was a conscious decision by the city government to preserve that part of the city. despite what western media tells you there are strong property rights in china. one phenomenon you can google is china's nail homes where people refuse to sell their piece of land and construction is forced to build around that piece of property.
This observation is so true: All areas around the high-speed rail lines have developed rapidly. The places without high-speed rail or trains that used to be pretty good decades ago , have been completely abandoned and outdated. That fishing village used to have well-developed waterways, and it couldn't be modernized only having waterways but with no highways. Nowadays it is hard to find villages that haven't changed much for forty years. Very real authentic tour Vlog, enjoyed very much, I knew many places by names, but visited none, very much expecting your tour in Jinhua (金华), my hometown. Thank you very much 阳离子。
@kats_journey_east Жыл бұрын
Jinhua is coming up soon, stay tuned 😆😆
@huiqinjinxi4514 Жыл бұрын
I like to see some videos that show the true story of China. China is far from perfect but it’s headed to the right direction. These villages seem to be frozen in time and I like it the way how it has been preserved. I like those futuristic big cities as well as those old towns and villages. Btw, it’s old and underdeveloped but so clean. I have plans to retire in a small old slow paced town back in China. 🇨🇳
New subscriber here. I have seen other videos from Katherine but this is the most enjoyable one. A close up, even intimate look at a small part of China. I love how she is so matter of fact interacting with everyone. Give yourself the stinkiest pond award - such an American thing to say in Chinese. I'm surprised around Ninpo so many people assume she's Russian. Feels like all of the U.S.' rhetoric on China are starting to have an effect.
@margaretabendroth8658 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful. I love yhe Chinese people. Thank you Katherine for all your hard work. GodvBless you and kerp you safe.
@legaozhu7667 Жыл бұрын
Please rest assured that China is the safest country in the world.
@kennethkan53 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@SPLITSLEEVE Жыл бұрын
Canadians are generous. Good for you Kenneth.
@kats_journey_east Жыл бұрын
Thanks for supporting the channel ❤️
@junyiling8626 Жыл бұрын
"你们这条河不是一般的臭啊!“ 😂😂👏👏Katherine, your conversations with locals are so delightful. 🙏Thanks for sharing.
@bcjoey9944 Жыл бұрын
Kat, youre doing a great job with the videos. Theyre so fun and interesting. Your views and comments on the environment are true and insughtful. I so look forward to your next as always.
@zhasebe8911 Жыл бұрын
That village you visited is my hometown. I misses it so much. My grandfather used to be a fishermen and raised an huge familt of my dad and my aunts. Those villages were full of wooden houses, and if you stayed for a little longer you can see the fireflies sometime in the night. It's really my best childhood memories. Glad you went there.
@victoire1716 Жыл бұрын
I graduated in the US and I am coming back to China tomorrow.
@inkbold8511 Жыл бұрын
How much are those plane tickets nowadays
@gabriellagirardi4741 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Katherine for showing us the beauty and the locals of this fascinating country and above all the contrasts between the cities and the villages. Great video and awesome bike tour.
@qinminwan5835 Жыл бұрын
This 2000km push bike journey can show the province governance to improve canal water quality and conservation of ancient village houses . China is still a developing country except big cities . Come on china speed!👌
@BestluckYan Жыл бұрын
People/ governments start to care about environment about 10 years ago. A lot factories were forced to close or moved. The one staying were improved on “green” equipment. I am in the industrial side, I witnessed the change
@not2tees Жыл бұрын
Can't help but think you are an excellent ambassador for the both countries, the US and China, and engender good will from one people to the other. And I think you are fun ambassador!
@funnybones6131 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing first hand perspective of a civilisation. I can only appreciate how much time and effort it takes to weave together so rich content so densely. Really well done 👏🏼
@HKHan-wu3dq Жыл бұрын
Love her gusto spirit! Very brave of her to cycle 2000km solo to even such remote part of China. Wish you a safe and fruitful adventure.. as safe as China is, do be careful as there are always baddies out there.
@EZ-rs5zv Жыл бұрын
This bicycle trip was a great idea! I am a cyclist but I live in California and I don't think it would be safe here to ride great distances through strange neighborhoods. Ningbo has always had a "second city" type reputation, I think the last time it might have been wealthy would be back in the 1800s. I find the reaction of the common people to seeing you very interesting, those guys assumed you were Russian! I think word of how the US is trying to contain China is getting around and adversely affecting Chinese people's attitudes. BTW, Dahon bikes are meant for commuting, they are not the most ergonomic rides, hope your body does not get bent out of shape by the end!!!
@kailinfu4177 Жыл бұрын
Ningbo has the best port in the world.His cargo throughput is the first in China, so he doesn't need to float again, because he's already rich.
@nicksonredfield3925 Жыл бұрын
Katherine is such a strong mental girl, look at people's faces when she says: US......oh dear, I even feel sorry about that😂
@iannsinger5760 Жыл бұрын
I’ve changed the course of entire dinner parties by saying I’m from the US. It’s hard out there 😅
@dobbyliu Жыл бұрын
😂
@maple2000new Жыл бұрын
Not saying it's good or bad but you will be amazed by how quickly the sentiment shifts from ordinary people both in China and the US about the other country and you will be appalled by the power of propaganda.
@nicksonredfield3925 Жыл бұрын
@@iannsinger5760 my poor baby, try Canada next time, it is a state of US after all
@markhamRune Жыл бұрын
@@nicksonredfield3925 might be even worse. Since the case of Meng Wanzhou
@adamh8321 Жыл бұрын
I think to fish seller misunderstood you @11:00 阳离子:这个好可爱,舍不得吃(these little fish are too cute to eat) 鱼贩: 美国人还舍不得吃?(An Amercian thinks a fish is too expensive to eat?)and then he says, 美国人一美金顶我们中国好几块呢 ( One US Dollar is equal to several our China Yuan. ) He can not believe you rich american thinks a little fish is too expensive.
its not the language issue. people speaking the same language can have such misundrstandings too.
@williamwilliam Жыл бұрын
Katherine, another good and educational video which I of course enjoyed. I am also extremely glad that you told the locals what you think of their stinky canal which, hopefully, they will bring up with their municipal leaders who should and would take actions to rectify that problem. Meanwhile, keep on trucking and looking forward to your next video!
@veryboliao Жыл бұрын
Yeah, they'll definitely make a fuss, to save face especially when it came from a foreigner, whatsmore an American 😆
Your travel videos and other like yours are so much more informative, interesting, revealing, enlightening, and archival worthy than most of these crap you learn in a West-centric anthropology course, which are always condescending or at least harbor a sense of superiority if indirectly. Your videos also strike strong contrast to all the negative assessment propagated by all the "China experts" who have never stepped foot in China nor speak the language.
@Fuallz Жыл бұрын
Always great to see new updates from your channel. The dirt road portion is a horror. As a casual cyclist myself, I can feel the pain of washing the mud and dirt after a wet ride.😆Hope you apply lubricant to the chains after the wash. Keep up the energy!👍
@inderaputra2846 Жыл бұрын
Well, really love your courage cycling for miles around China villages alone. I salute you and thanks for sharing all the video. All the very best in all your ventures!
@davepsk7334 Жыл бұрын
Yet another interesting adventure. Gives us a good look into the daily lives and environment that they live in. I'm sure a lot of these places have never been filmed before by anyone except you Katherine the great. Some villages resembles those I can find around our country, but most of these are now becoming more modern by the day. The last of the old village life I suppose.
@nicholasl5247 Жыл бұрын
These parts have not so many exposures to Foreign friends only ,But Most of remote village or Backwoods area have been widely covered by Chinese influencers or local content creator in multiple chinese apps such as Douyin ,Kuaishou, etc .
@tsingsong8825 Жыл бұрын
Wrong , that may be the first time these places filmed by a forginer . But they have been filmed by Chinese for many many times , almost everyone here ( besides age 70+) have a smartphone .
@JSTech2012 Жыл бұрын
Good to see you again, enjoy your journey to the soul of China. Be careful and take care.
@freeworld88888 Жыл бұрын
oh gosh, like 1980s of my home town Humen zhen, dongguan. I love the old way of life, you eat what you have, you don't complain, people argued and messying about and care free not careless. thanks for sharing
@michaelsmusicinstruments9980 Жыл бұрын
I like the special guests in this series, very sympathetic as they show you and us their home area, thanks to Xiao Pa and Mr. Tu ❤
@txmao Жыл бұрын
You are a strong woman! Thanks for showing the real China.
@chow729 Жыл бұрын
What a gem of a video. Back to basics, just makes my day when you discover all these animals and places. I'm motivated to cycle in China. One day in the not too distant future, hopefully.😊
@kats_journey_east Жыл бұрын
Hope you get a chance , it’s a very bike friendly country 🚲 soooo many bike lanes on major roads and lots of small country roads to meander through too
@RoadDestination Жыл бұрын
We don't mind if you keep posting this series till december, in contrary! 😍 And your boss pays for the editing?!? Go for it girl! I'll order the extra large popcorn.
@kats_journey_east Жыл бұрын
I do the editing myself so that’s why I take so long to update 🤣🤣
@markhamRune Жыл бұрын
@@kats_journey_east I believe you have lot of interesting material cut for those video. But we would like to see. one day , when you have a time, you can put those interesting things together and upload to youtube and share with us. It is not neccessary to have your comments in the video. We just enjoy your bike tour
@eckligt Жыл бұрын
I wonder what those wading birds were. We have similar ones here in Europe, called oystercatchers in English or tjeld in Norwegian. They sing very loudly when they fly, but are mostly quiet while on the ground.
@kats_journey_east Жыл бұрын
No idea but it must not be the same bird because these ones were very quiet 🤣
@jerometsowinghuen Жыл бұрын
Everywhere in the market and village looks splendid, as it has a history to learn. And despite you are mistaken as a Russian, you are part of the same community, Miss Katherine.
@dinglu811 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video. I must say this one is my favorite so far. Not that the videos you made in the past aren't good. They are very good, but personally I love this one the most. As someone who is from China but has been living in the US for over 20 years, I must say I enjoy your videos made by you as a "foreigner" as opposed to those made by someone in China. Your videos resonate with me, I must say. And I don't care for anything in the big cities. These countryside encounters and village living are the hidden gem.
Thanks for being frank about the stinky canal! They need to 加油 to fix it.
@chrisyong8719 Жыл бұрын
This is a solo bike ride that should go into the Guinness book of records. You r determined, tenacious with the best attitude ever to carry out this feat. How do u do it? Simply mind boggling.
@kennyg-888 Жыл бұрын
@katherine's Journey to the East. Best China KZbinr by a country mile. Well actually by 2000km!
@woodstocker1981 Жыл бұрын
The filming, framing and editing are top-notch!❤
@DeBeard Жыл бұрын
I love your boss's high school mate, he's definitely a wonderful tourist guide, can't believe he help someone like yo who's good at chinese translating dialect into putonghua.😅
@freesomable27 күн бұрын
欢迎来到我的家乡宁波,好久没回去看看了。
@halnicholas3791 Жыл бұрын
Not too many disappointed sighs this time when you said you were from the US.😂 Being mistaken for a Russian is now a superpower in China. Great video!
@kats_journey_east Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣
@first-gordonchang9510 Жыл бұрын
When the Chinese hear US. Urr.😢 trouble.😒
@Bodonism Жыл бұрын
china and russia are both communist countries, their citizens often visit each other during holiday.. it's no surprise that the local Chinese thought she was Russian
@牛皮纸老虎 Жыл бұрын
@@first-gordonchang9510 people are too familiar with US trouble maker. American spreads hatred and trouble. They are so spoiled by American exceptionalism
@dailm8056 Жыл бұрын
superpower? ? Which country are you from? No Chinese would call themselves a superpower China is obviously a developing country~~We need more investment and preferential policies.
@didineerod4371 Жыл бұрын
you are blessed with so much beauty around you - the people, places and culture.
@josechong8207 Жыл бұрын
The quality of the video is superb and the vistas so unique. Thank you for documenting both rich and poor, old and new, modern and not so modern villages.
@asherbeal8357 Жыл бұрын
My grandmother was born in Ningbo (it was Nimpo then). Thank you for sharing 🤘🤘
@freemantang5605 Жыл бұрын
I was watching news on KZbin and it's interesting that your videos automatically jumped into my view following another American man showing his trip back to Shanghai after his 4 years' stay in the US. My latest trip to China is to visit my parents in Chengdu in 2018. I am eager to see how the country look like since I never travel to other parts of the country. I am happy to see some of the ever heavily polluted water systems got cleaner now. Also it looks your video scratch the Sino-American relationship. It is funny to see the ordinary Chinese people begging you or American troops "not bit our ordinary Chinese people" by saying there are differences between the people and the government.
@wushulucas Жыл бұрын
There is so much beauty and humanity in your videos. Congratulations and thank you for them.
@blue-xb1cq Жыл бұрын
@5:16 - Taiwan and Hong Kong still have public phones.
@101etime Жыл бұрын
She is simple pure soul, love her smile, true beauty!
@wuwu7667 Жыл бұрын
哇哦,博主真是一个特别有想法和独立的女性,面对任何突发事件都持有乐观态度😊,向你学习😊
@rosalianolasco5741 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Katherine, I enjoy watching it. Love the scenery as well. Amazing journey, you always have in there. From Seattle, Washington.. greeting! & stay safe at all time.
@singularityagi5562 Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for your real China report. It’s interesting to Chinese (me) as well!
@malgok9733 Жыл бұрын
i dont know any foreigner who fits China soo much like you. Its like you were mean to live in this beautifull country.
You are the only foreign vloger that show both developed and untouched sides of China, good to let people know all kinds of China 🎉
@怒月-p9k Жыл бұрын
I'm also the first time I've seen an inflatable door for a funeral, and I actually feel it's quite reasonable. It can be used for leasing and recycling
Hi Kat, nice to "join you" again on your bike adventure. Like you, I also like to explore the local street markets when traveling. Ahh, birds! Those are migratory shorebirds most likely sanderlings. They fly to warmer regions as far as the tropics during winter and return in spring and summer. Till the next segment, take care and ride safe.
@ZZCool-g8w Жыл бұрын
I admire her bravery. 注意安全,繼續加油。
@goinnovation1011 Жыл бұрын
I really like your videos, in fact you know far more about China than most Chinese people, I am interested in all the different parts of China in your videos.
@michaelp9061 Жыл бұрын
Enjoy your trip. Thanks for showing us a unique part of the country.
@ZhouYou-dg8mx Жыл бұрын
难得的真实视频,我认为是介绍中国最真实的视频
@erich623 Жыл бұрын
Love all the little stories that are told through your travels.
@kingkill8949 Жыл бұрын
感谢又看到了中国乡村,亲切
@AZ-tx5yd Жыл бұрын
I love love love your videos Katherine!! Keep it up💗Much love from Wuhan 💗
@RespectOthers1 Жыл бұрын
Your interesting videos are like that pitcher plant and we are the flies that gets attracted to it! :D
@MindofYǒng Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the ride, Kath. I love the scenes of the rural area and respect your honest words, say it bad when its bad 👍
@hqiu6828 Жыл бұрын
The bicycle trip is quite eye-opening, you went places we city dwellers don't usually go. Interesting to see the chicken cow sheep bird etc. in the countryside.
@SCIFIGAMESFANS Жыл бұрын
There are many small towns and villages in this ancient style in the south of China
@banshong3997 Жыл бұрын
Great video Katherine. Thanks for showing a disappearing China keep on shooting and showing more of this part of old China. Nostalgia definitely but it's a unique part of China that's is fast disappearing. I remember stinky canals growing up and how it's cleaned now for the better and thanks for reminding me if it 👍👍👍👏👏👏
@rxcj26 Жыл бұрын
Anxiously waiting for the next episode.
@knfk Жыл бұрын
10:28 beautiful bridge over the canal view..
@Gogo-op2oz Жыл бұрын
老奶奶介绍厨房说的方言真的是方言,因为我一个字都没有听懂,哈哈哈
@jennyohara4011 Жыл бұрын
Content gets better and better Katherine is Wonderful! share her videos!
@justbekilledbyvoidtoo4354 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Katherine
@VaioletteWestover Жыл бұрын
This is one of the best things on youtube, period. WOW!!! I really love that your presentation style has evolved and matured so much over the years to the now polished yet natural style. I hope your channel grows more and more and you go on more and more adventures like these since this is just pure VIBES! I especially love seeing the less developed parts of the country with terrible roads and poorer villages to show an angle of authenticity that most travel or vlogging channels choose to omit!
@kats_journey_east Жыл бұрын
Glad you like the videos , more coming soon 🌻
@Ahda108 Жыл бұрын
Great contents for those in the West.Keep up the good work Katherine.
@zhenchang9579 Жыл бұрын
You’re living such a meaningful life in China. Please do enjoy your stay.
@markperry222 Жыл бұрын
Another nice, unbiased, video. Thanks.
@celloting01 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another interesting vid! Just a thought to say hoping you aren't too lonely/lonesome because travelling on your own can be. Take care.
@guestonearth1274 Жыл бұрын
Such beautiful
@xiaomingxu6806 Жыл бұрын
祝你骑行顺利,愿上帝与你同在。喜欢美国和美国人民😊
@CULTUREKING-dr7wz Жыл бұрын
Your video also opened our eyes to those of us Chinese, and learned about the beauty and different customs of the cities in the south of the motherland. Catherine showed the outside world a real China full of vigor and vitality from her perspective. Americans are indeed complicated in the minds of many Chinese people, benefiting from the anti-Japanese and anti-American education, as well as the arrogance of American imperialism. Only people deepen mutual understanding and trust through exchanges and communication
@CULTURE KING,there isnt anti-japanese or anti-american education or sort of, but we remembered histories, we learnt how badly Chinese being treated, and thus responded when there are anti-Chinese narrations still going around.
@linz8232 Жыл бұрын
wow! you missed it! the public phone hanging on the front door, there's a famous solgan! : )
@blue-xb1cq Жыл бұрын
@1:21 - according to Washington's rule based order, China is developed ( I think India too) .
@yuanshuan7099 Жыл бұрын
What a honest woman❤
@TripBitten Жыл бұрын
Interesting video! I like that you are traveling through the smaller villages and areas of China.
@blue-xb1cq Жыл бұрын
@10:18 - thta's a funky looking church
@gegentibuhong2358 Жыл бұрын
thank you Katherine for showing the real China.
@steveliu5392 Жыл бұрын
Good job , exploring the things no matter good or bad . Thanks !