KUNMING, YUNNAN 🇨🇳 (First Impressions of China’s MOST DIVERSE City)

[@miriam2909]

Oh I’m liking China more and more! Travel vlogs are the best way to actually see a country especially when the vloggers are so lovely and happy 😊. This is a beautiful city and big as it is, it still looks like a relaxing vibe. 🥰😘

[@cjb8010]

@@miriam2909 you do realize you’re praising a police state?

[@miriam2909]

@@cjb8010 I know… 🙄 just enjoying the tourist perspective instead of political for the duration. 😊

[@waywrdsun]

Fantastic. I'm loving all the China videos!

[@cjb8010]

@@waywrdsun they don’t show them at the bot farm?

[@Antinonsens]

Kunming is a beautiful place.

[@MattandJulia]

It really is! Glad we could share it ❤️🥰

[@xiangyufeng8739]

🙏Thank you for mentioning the key role Kunming played in WW2. One fun fact about that part of history: The US 14th Air force (was known as American Volunteer Group aka AVG or the flying tiger) was established during that time in Kunming, and the old Kunming Wujiaba Airport was used as their base. I believe there is still a flying tiger memorial museum in central Kunming.

[@AuroraRose_Andromeda]

Omg what an awesome city! I'd love to go there. It looks amazing and so much to do and see. The flowers were beautiful. I cannot wait to see more. I do hope in the future you both are able to go back. What an adventure. Thank you for taking us all along.

[@contactsuzi7096]

Julia and Matt - You are the best travel vloggers on you tube! I've seen all of your videos and China, through your lens, has been an eye-opener. The public parks are amazing. Kunming is just lovely...the rose pastry is a mystery to me...I'm glad that you take the time to show the food that you are discovering along the way. I didn't expect to see so much beauty in these cities and they are so clean and lively. And for now, you've got a break in the weather. You've earned it. (I caught sight of a Tory Burch store!) Love to You Both, Suzi

[@jessicahall3338]

You guys are adorable. I love these videos!!! Thank you❤️

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@jimmywr32]

This is another great video thank you

[@MattandJulia]

Glad you enjoyed it ❤️❤️❤️

[@林立-p9u]

From 8:10 to 9:10, I just cannot help. I must highly highly highly praise this video with my full heart. The history of the Chinese part of WWII has been long forgotten in the west, but the Chinses people still firmly remember it. It was a part of the century of humiliation. Thank you very very much for bringing this up. Thank you again.

[@-DC-]

Julia has the most joyous giggle this China Trip has been Fantastic 😎

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much 🥰❤️

[@grandsonMarquis]

Julia! I like you❤ I remitted 2 yuan😂

[@000-o4h]

My Great Granduncles were the American Military Advisers to the Chinese government during WWII, so we heard they mentioned Kunming quite a few times when we were growing up.... One of my Great Granduncles was a fighter pilot who flew the P40 in the Flying Tigers..., he and his squadron fought against the Japanese bombers along with their fighter escorts in the sky above the city as well.

[@janicedagul9334]

Very much enjoying all your vlogs of China. Thank you for enlightening me. 🎉

[@alexandrajones2040]

I love to hear about and see these cities I've never even heard of. This one might be my favorite!

[@astridr6551]

Very nice and interesting video! Of course I'd suscribed your channel! 😊 Greetings from Sweden! 🇸🇪

[@king-fm9ym]

KUNMING is wondering land just like the elephants live there. Climate ，weather，clean air and fantastic people will shock you definitely. Enjoy!😊😊😊

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much! 🥰❤️

[@drew_peabawlz]

These 2 are great, could listen to Julia all day.

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@sunshinemyson]

This is my favorite place in China so far. I love the laid back feel and the cleanliness is amazing.

[@張小可-b8l]

Starting around the end of April, some streets in Kunming will be filled with purple jacarandas, and the streets will turn purple, which is very beautiful.

[@yoingen]

23:17 The street lights you see are actually designed based on the shape of a magnolia flower. Magnolia flowers are widely distributed in China, including white magnolia flowers and purple magnolia flowers. There are two flowering periods a year, usually from February to March and from July to September. Very beautiful.

[@MattandJulia]

Ahhh, thank you for the clarification ❤️ They are so gorgeous 😍

[@christinecoghill2679]

I am so pleased to find your channel. Kunming is gorgeous. Makes me determined to go. Even at 81 years i know how safe China is to travel alone. Thanks for the presentation . Im Australian so prefer listening to English spoken so clearly .

[@nixmor5333]

You guys are making me fall in love with China more and more. And Julia you are lucky I have a lovely piece of apple pie or I would have reached in and grabbed that lovely pastry right out of your hand...lol.

[@mehedi61]

Been there in the last week of July. Visited Kunming, Dali, Shaxi, Lijiang and Shang-ri La. The more you go towards Shangri-La the more amazing it gets. We loved every moment of it. Happy travelling.

[@jamnana2235]

lovely shots of the city. great job!

[@keyup2626]

I think I would burst from a bowl that sized lol. Wonderful experience you’re giving us, I would never have thought China was like this. I’m so intrigued by everywhere you’ve been. Hope all is well with you both.

[@Bai420-h2k]

Kunming is actually very existential and the only thing that a lot of people know about it is its temperature

[@lesleycarney8868]

SUPERB thank you both xx

[@MattandJulia]

Glad you enjoyed it ❤️❤️❤️

[@RandSnail-b6o]

There's also a bridge in a shopping mall called Hai Le Shopping Mall (there's also an intriguing night market behind it), which I find quite interesting. You can visit if you have time.

[@张小6]

我是昆明人，从视频里看见小时候生活的地方，非常感谢你的视频，祝你在中国玩的开心

[@justbeenpaidreviews1]

visit stone forest abaout 50 minute out of kunming and amazing beauty of jiuxiang cave

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much for the recommendation ❤️

[@annahale3145]

I loved your video from Kunming. My father was there during WWII. He was with the Flying Tigers. I've heard there is a memorial for the Flying Tigers, and I've always wanted to visit the city.

[@lsorensen-jolink4776]

Kunming is definitely where I would head if I get to China. Thank you for the wonderful introduction!

[@suzykyle3951]

You two are so cute! Thanks for doing these vlogs! I get so much out of them. 👌😁

[@amandalim8733]

Am considering going to yunnan next year and your vlogs are so timely and perfect to watch!! Best travel channel! Would like to know how the toilet situation is like ?😅

[@DannyChean]

Such a journey! Now that you guys had travelled through some of the biggest cities in China, maybe for next trip it's time to hit some natural scenaries. China is full of them everywhere. Maybe Xinjiang even!

[@maneil9297]

Authentic 🎉🎉🎉 great job 👍👍

[@Sylvain_Hebon]

I've lived in Chine for à décade and visited most places. Yunnan is hands down my favorite province in the country. There is so much diversity in cultures and landscape, weather is awesome and they have a lot less pollution.

[@alejandroheld9527]

Completely enthralled with a city in permanent spring! It seems like a place specially prepared to explore on foot. Listening to many KZbinrs from China, the most dangerous thing in that country is the traffic, it seems that it is not a problem in this city. I see that you have already overcome your food poisoning, great! I continue enjoying your adventures in China. Greetings from Buenos Aires

[@MattandJulia]

For sure, crossing the road is an event 😅 it’s better in Kunming for sure 😌 Feeling better yeaaah 🥰 hope you are well? Lots of love to Buenos Aires!❤️

[@yzhang649]

Welcome to Kunming, hope you enjoy your trip.

[@000-o4h]

Your clip enabled us finally to be able to 'see' the city which we heard so much about .... . Thank you!

[@jaimhaas5170]

Both of you have a great way of describing your adventures. I am a public speaking professor and I would give you both five plus! (yes I was married to a Russian woman).

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate it ❤️

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

Harriet and I never got to see Kunming and Yunnan. We needed more time. China is a very big country. We hope to go back some day. So nice that both of you have visited China outside of Beijing . It's a fascinating country that offers so much particularly with its smaller cities. Hope you enjoyed your time there. Looking forward to more content from there. Sending you much love🥰🥰 from Jim and Harriet Richmond, Va. P.S. We have a place for you to come and stay in our wonderful state to explore.

[@jeanelizabethterry7583]

People seem very friendly. I imagine no one talks politics. Although China has come a long way economically since Mao.

[@penelopehill5369]

Brilliant video as always. Thank you so much.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🥀

[@druidical]

You are lucky to have the resources to travel this much

[@chew5461-l7f]

It is really good to see both of you read up about the places you visit in China. It makes the visits so much more interesting and meaningful. Knowing the culture may explain a bit more why certain things are done certain ways and why they differ from the West. But of course too many Western articles/media are not 100% accurate. You can always ask the locals.

[@TRAVELADVENTURES-xm2vo]

The video really helped me feel the beauty and atmosphere of the city, big but still very relaxing. Hope you continue to have great experiences! 🌆✨

[@Warpcox]

always a joy to catch one of your videos - some places I'd love to go and see, and to honest, some places I never want to go, LOL ( getting an ice cream on a frozen far northern island for instance ) - but you guys always make it fun - so happy you get to enjoy your life and travels, and then share them with us - thank you

[@yolandaalonzo5869]

I wish you meet Max & Norelia they live in China look for the videos they are from Mexico, big hug 🤗 ❤

[@sharonneth4231]

I would just like to say I really enjoy the historical lectures of your videos! Thanks for keeping us informed! 👍🇱🇷

[@lindathalman3506]

Beautiful city in this clip. So calm. The rose pastry looked delicious. Nice idea for the great bakeoff show! Happy travels you two.

[@林北就是唱秋]

You have eyes of discovering beautiful things. I have been to Kunming too, but was not able to find so many beautiful things like you do 😂😂😂😂😂

[@EnriqueDeQuesada101]

It was great!!❤❤❤

[@carolali8851]

Great city. Another thing that I noticed, people aren't running about in a rush to get somewhere. Even the traffic appears to be behaving. They were all taking their time. I wish everywhere was like that.❤

[@Gumimacikiller06]

Great video as always 😊 would you mind sharing how you decided on the places/cities you wanted to visit? So far it was fairly obvious, but Kunming seems “off the beaten path” it would be interesting to know how you chose your destinations.

[@elizavetamixailova3848]

As an armchair traveler, enjoy and devour each of your videos. I have two words of advice: long pants. Cheers.

[@robertholland7558]

Seems only foreigners wear short pants.

[@DeeDee1970NI]

Wonderful video very interesting to see the real China thank you so so much, loving these China vlogs :) big hugs guys 🥰☘🍀♥

[@dextro7349]

Ohhh thx for the kiss 😊 You two are so adorable Such a joy to tag along your wonderful China trip ❤ Welcome to China and keep having fun ❤

[@teresamc7630]

I'm loving to discover China through/with you ♥️

[@deanzaZZR]

Common practice in East Asia is to not stick your chopsticks into a bowl of noodles or rice. Lay them horizontally on top of the bowl. I am glad you enjoyed your local Yunnan noodle dish. Chinese don't commonly eat rice noodles but you pointed out correctly that Yunnan is the gateway for China to SE Asia.

[@YUINTER]

You cannot insert chopsticks vertically into rice. In fact, rice, rice noodles and rice vermicelli made from rice are the staple food in southern China.

[@alliswell-b9o]

Oh! You just walked by my house at the beginning of the video

[@00001111henry]

Yunnan Province of China 🇨🇳 very close to Southeast Asia. Culture and clothes very similar like Southeast Asia. Flowers 💐 city.

[@fightROSHANfight]

My dude Matt travels around the world with that Casio F91W. God-tier watch!

[@hakshingchoy7575]

i love you two so much!😊😊😊

[@RandSnail-b6o]

Locals also love to visit another ancient village called Hai Yan Village. It's a great spot to watch the sunset over Dian Chi Lake, and you can find lots of nice coffee shops along the bank. (However I only recommend going there during sunset and never go there in weekends and holidays. 😅)

[@Marilyn12346]

Awesome video, can’t imagine the buzzing of voices without knowing what’s being said, wow!! Take care!

[@chriscain7333]

welcome, im a local, i grew up here in this city, i wish i could be your guide and show you around my town, honestly couldnt wait to fly back, imho best city in the world not even close, oh btw, we are the largest supplier of flowers in the world, not just china, we have arguably the largest commercial flower auction house in the world too. anyways, welcome and enjoy your stay.

[@张auba]

Northen Yunnan( Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-la) is the best part to go, can’t miss it❤

[@LorraineinPNW]

What a beautiful place! I didn't see tourist there (apart from you two). Is it difficult for Americans and Europeans to travel in China?

[@ACho168]

It's not at all, people are friendly. There is a 144 hours (6 days) transit visa free entry which is enough time to visit a couple of cities. The difficult part is probably mobile payments. Cash is hardly used in China and mobile payments is the predominant form of payments so for visitors downloading a WeChat app and get their payment card linked to the app would make things a lot easier. Language wise, locals will use their mobile phones to translate. Most western tourists visit the big cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing. But Lijiang, Dali in Yunan are beautiful places in Yunnan.The landscape of the movie Avatar is based on a place called Zhangjiajie. There are lots of ancient towns and town along canals like Tongli, Wuzhen, Zhouzhuang. Furong is also a lovely place. There are lots of travel videos here on these places.

[@LorraineinPNW]

@@ACho168 Thanks so much for all the information!

[@ACho168]

@@LorraineinPNW No problem Lorraine, I can see that you are a sincere and nice person which is why I spent the time to make the response. Take care and all the best to you.

[@suparslime4217]

Yunnan is actually full of tourists from NA and Europe, but since 2010~ most of them moved to smaller cities like Dali and Lijiang. And after covid yeah I will say there are less oversea tourists I can see in the city, but everyone is poor atm, cant really complain, maybe people will come back in the future.

[@patrickpayne8330]

Hi Guys...pat from London again.... Another GREAT and professional posts. God it seems years ago you were looking on an ice lake.. cold ( Cold!!) Brrriii... and Julie's accent is losing her Russian twang!!!.... love and care to you both Take care

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much Patrick, lots of love ❤️❤️❤️

[@patrickpayne8330]

@MattandJulia Hi Guy's.... I've just received your beautiful Heart...THANK YOU SO MUCH.... Please take care and have a Wonderful and safe adventure . xx❤️❤️

[@sineadkay978]

Thank you for this video and the history, truly❤

[@RandSnail-b6o]

You can take the subway directly to the rice paddies for tourists in Kunming at one subway station (the village is called Fu Bao Village) and find an ancient village (Wo Long Ancient Village) at another station. You can also explore a pretty interesting night market at the Luosiwan subway station, where many people sell clothes and food. It's a large area and quite enjoyable. These are some interesting places in Kunming that will totally change your view of this city after you visit them.

[@vich2or]

KM is my hometown! I miss it sooooo much especially the weather

[@agneswatson9592]

Another province, another great vlog. Did you manage to finish your hot pots?? There was so much! 😄 Looking forward to the next instalment. ❤❤

[@noemisuero7216]

Beautiful city, thanks for sharing ❤

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much for watching ❤️

[@danlin-cn6mn]

Thank you for your mention about what China did during ww2.

[@joeltan3227]

Thanks for the video. You both are so sweet and likeable 😊🫶🏻👍🏼👏🏼

[@kyreneleung9043]

👍great to see you both recovered. Don’t know your next destination, most foreigners tourist head north from Kunming . If Ever get a chance head south to Xichuangbana, would love to see your video there since you been to Thai & neighboring countries. Have not seen foreigners tourists done videos there. Chills & have fun wherever you are.

[@MattandJulia]

Ooooh, thank you so much for the recommendation! It is something we will save for the future for sure ❤️

[@kyreneleung9043]

@@MattandJulia another teaser for your future journeys in China, you may or may not know, from SW to NE China (Manchuli, Heihe, Harbin), you can communicate in your other mother tongue(s) language, some to most will understand. Cheers! (Store in Wuhan is noda).

[@donovandavidsonAlton]

There is a lot of high risers in the City is that where the majority of people live? or do they still live in the smaller shack it appears to be more modern than ever. Thanks for the ride.

[@ivyshy98]

gotta use electric share bikes or rent an electric scooter when in yunnan. best way to see the city and more outskirts!

[@gratefuldeadly7899]

Many American pilots were based in kunming area in WW2, the flying tigers, who flew over Himalayas and transported war material into China. Back when we got along 😅

[@MattandJulia]

So interesting ❤️

[@cheungchingtong]

They still get along, that Chinese regime fled to Taiwan, which they missed on the map they used in this video.

[@jaimhaas5170]

@@cheungchingtong mostly the wealthy who controlled the peasants.

[@benki5892]

是的，中国人从来没有忘记在中国抗日战争期间帮助我们的美国人，更加没有忘记那牺牲的2590名飞虎队战士。

[@Anonymous------]

​​@@benki5892 But it was USA that helped Japan to invade China to begin with. Half of the munitions Japan used to invade China were supplied by USA. USA did nothing in the Japanese Nanking incident, USA refused to help Chinese victims! The military Japan sent to invade China had been trained by USA! Japan and USA were allies until Japan suddenly attacked Pearl Harbor. Yamamoto, the naval general who led the naval fleet to attack Pearl Harbor had been trained by USA, he was personally brought by the USA government to USA to get trained at the US Naval Academy! Flying Tiger was not connected to the USA government, it was a private mercenary business! Many of those Flying Tiger pilots were WW1 veterans who were unemployed.

[@madmousetales]

Looks like a very charming city with lots of nice places and cool architecture! The park was so pretty and the food you got looked really interesting 😊 yunnan is high on my list for whenever I can afford the Chinese visa 😂❤

[@michaelloong964]

from Kunming you should go to Shangri :La . You will enjoy it.

[@MattandJulia]

We will for sure 🥰❤️

[@passby8070]

​@MattandJulia Lijiang is a must visit when you are heading that way, stay in the old town in a cute traditional hotel for a few days, slow down and enjoy the vibe.

[@爱就一个字]

累了就停下来 在某一个地方慢慢休息一下 云南是一个很适合旅游的地方 我们每年冬天也会开车去大理、丽江、泸沽湖玩 自然风景很漂亮 随便一个角度拍出来就是美

[@1990RING]

We love all your videos why are bottom of trees painted white

[@YUINTER]

To control pests

[@Jacky194]

I like Kunming. It 's near my hometown Chiang mai. 👍🇨🇳🥺

[@suparslime4217]

ChiangMai is also the best city in Thailand to me. Love the peaceful and night market there

[@thirdrockjul2224]

Great story! ❤

[@xiaochenjia6353]

Come to Beijing now, it is already 1'C, and eat hot pot lamb buffet

[@halojones1153]

I love your content TY ❤️

[@QRose75]

I absolutely love everything about this channel. You both are awesome! I had to ask though, as someone sitting in SC,USA... what song were you singing at 22:55? I am trying to learn different languages and cultures so no insults intended. Purely curiosity.

[@Галина-с6ф6к]

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[@steveennever9905]

Thinking about moving there?

[@MattandJulia]

I wouldn’t be a bad choice for sure 🙂

[@mikec4845]

Did you guys meet up with the SunKissedBucketList couple who are traveling in Yunnan now?

[@MattandJulia]

We haven’t met any other travel bloggers in China so far ❤️

[@woody1-w2x]

​@@Gamerzombiepro1😂 are you joking? if not it's fake information. police in China don't have time for this ridiculous idea.

[@guestonearth1274]

Amazing

[@yongmimiao]

welcome to my hometown. Make sure to visit some mosques, churches and temples before you leave.

[@jinyeliu-jc1sv]

Nice video.

[@jaimhaas5170]

Being a history buff I did not know that fact about China casualties in WWll. Too much western education has limited getting a broad understanding of what areas carried the burden of death. I also had to do some extra research to find out Poland and Indonesia had massive numbers of dead.

[@MattandJulia]

Glad we could share it with you ❤️

[@sa9861]

Not sure why you are blaming Western education. The Sino-Japanese War, as part of Japenese expansionism prior to WW2, is a well known and well documented part of world history. When Japan threatened Burma and India during WW2 naturally Britain spearheaded a campaign across the whole area. As for Poland - first Germany invaded, which sparked the beginning of the war; then very soon after Russia invaded and claimed the eastern sector so poor Poland got it from both sides.

[@chochozhang6811]

Fun fact, the small park people play table games is just downstairs of the government building.

[@yangnyen954]

Thanks

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much again! Your support really helps us keep going ❤️🥰

[@appleapple6053]

Matt and Julia, Where are you guys from?

[@DLeadVox]

💛💛💛

[@tomsunuwar6940]

Beautiful ❤️‍🩹🇨🇳☘️

[@RandSnail-b6o]

It's not chicken broth, it's different things combined, duck, ham and pork ribs etc.