Luxury Travel in China While on a Budget

Luxury Travel in China While on a Budget
China Eastern Airlines Business Class Flight from Shanghai to Chongqing
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[@qiangarnold5992]

Hi Sly, I'm from the Netherlands and hopefully going to China in two weeks. It's really exciting to watch your journey throughout China! Thanks for all the great content!

[@iwanpepsi1084]

Hi Sly! Sincerely suggest you try some road trips whether it is by motorcycles/taxis/Didi, because that's where you begin to realize how strangly unique Chongqing is. :D

[@constantineding8700]

Sly, nice choice! Chongqing is the most worthwhile city to visit in China. The riverside view of Chongqing in my opinion is even better than the one of Shanghai. The advantage of Chongqing is that it is a city built on mountains. So the skyscrapers could be stacked layer upon layer on different level of the mountainside.

[@LibeliumDragonfly]

totally cyberpunk

[@mikeliu-te3vk]

Chongqing is a mountain city, a very charming city, and also a city full of magic.

[@youme1414]

Actually, those green mountains make China landscape breathtakingly nice. I have seen a lot of videos of the roads expressways to some of these cities.

[@floydmayweather2043]

Brother, I love your channel! Thank you for showing us this! ❤❤❤

[@peterwilliams7335]

Where can you find $30 per night for a lodging place that is as nice as this one in the US or European countries? I have not seen anything like that so far. The the Western nations, especially in the US, everything is superficially high price because they are built with profit driven and capitalistic mentality. China is so populated but everything is in orderly fashion and very safe. I never worry about things such as pocket picking, robbery, sexually harassment for women in the public, car break-in, drug addict, or homeless unlike it is now explosion in the US. I feel free, relaxed, joyful, and confidence in general when I am in China. I don't know why, most foreigners traveling to China always feel curious about everything about China even things are normal in their home countries. I think one of the reasons for this is because they have been fed too much with their bias media toward to China. Their impression about China before they got there is a totally different, mostly negative, backward, and sometimes a scary place. They are shocked once they get off the airplane and walk into the airport. At least that is what happened to me. I was blowed away when I entered Beijing Daxing International Airport and of course more and more positive surprises once I travelled to more places in China, including first tier cities and countryside places during last 20 years.

[@nightgod1325]

I’m so excited for you to go to Chongqing - that mega city looks amazing! Thank you for sharing parts of your adventures in China with us! Makes me so excited to go to these cities next year.

[@user-nz3dm7hd9r]

和鱼肉放在一个盘子中的那个带着孔洞的是“莲藕”，是睡莲科植物的根茎（埋在水底淤泥中）。“莲藕”可以切块和排骨一起炖汤，也可以切片清炒着吃，还可以不切开，直接把莲藕两头切除，往一大块莲藕的孔洞中填进糯米，用很多糖，做“糖藕”吃。

[@wilmeramadoraguilar47]

Thank you for sharing your travel with us

[@cl3595]

You should experience China's high-speed rail, it is one of the most memorable and beautiful experiences for every foreigner

[@NorCalMoDo]

Chongqing to Chengdu on a high speed rail. can be a one day trip

[@willengel2458]

it's difficult for a first timer without a plan or itinerary. a traveler has to do the very basic research of what he wants to see, how to get from point A to Z, lodging cost, place to do laundry if he spends fair amount of time on the road. from his past vlogs, Sly simply winged it as he went along. seasoned travelers pick this up gradually and developed the sixth sense (danger) quickly on the road.

[@cl3595]

@@willengel2458 When I go out to play, I will look at the guideline first, which is the best way to take less detours, after all, time is limited

[@cl3595]

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[@Andrew-cg2zl]

sly, amazing videos!! china looks awesome

[@iseeflowers]

Nicer accommodation than previous. Can’t wait for the videos on your new adventures.

[@ezioe]

looking forward for your new trip!

[@Mal17281]

Nice video looking forward to your next video in Chongqing. Going there for the first time in August from SFO… super excited 😊

[@Niq_afrikano]

Hey sly,you my mentor bro... always looking forward to be like you

[@Aapig]

7:27 The ones with holes are lotus roots, and the green ones are bamboo shoots

[@ez3422]

Chongqing and Chengdu are two popular travel destinations in China. You must have very different experiences with those in Beijing and Shanghai. Enjoy your life there.

[@michaelkensington2494]

Love your choice of noodle soup! Enjoy your flight and next stop in your China travels!!

[@Flanker-L]

I have been to Chongqing twice, hope you have fun there.

[@Javy_Valen_Tain]

What a fine service , buddy! Greetings from Peru.

[@eio1971]

Nice

[@kaiz8065]

hopefully you enjoy Chongqing, it is a mountain city . As you explore, you will soon see how unique it is .

[@wlee3400]

Enjoy your visit in Chongqing. Suggest you also travel to Shenzhen, a futuristic city.

[@leahcasey2678]

Great hotel room for $33/night! The bed looks amazing.

[@PhoenixEryaXX3]

you should do high speed rail next time for the scenery

[@brokentv_23]

trying out food in China is always essential😎if I had the chance, I would order everything what's on the menu...

[@tracyzheng5011]

you are willing to try new things, big applause 👏 from a Chinese living in USA

[@sh-hh4ws]

nice trip

[@charliely1833]

$33 a night is an absolute steal!!! For the accommodation, I’m so impressed it’s pretty functional. Oh and btw, that vegetable next to your fish, it was lotus root. 😅

[@iamAsudeL]

That dish is probably lotus root and baby lotus root, the green one is lettuce

[@user-zz3ez5hl2v]

Wait for you come to Xinjiang .

[@Angel_Baby666]

I think the little white dish looks like pickled lotus roots or radish. Normally they’re appetiser with savoury and sour taste and is very refreshing. 😊 The weather in Chongqing and other west parts of China is more moist than the east coast and that’s why they eat a lot of spicy food to get moisture out of the body. 😅

[@mic3738]

What？ For only $33 per night you got this amazing suite？Wow！

[@carloswharris]

That's what I was thinking

[@user-su5yg8sh1p]

It's true that prices in China are cheap, and almost everything is much cheaper than developed countries

[@fengshi4284]

The thing with holes in the fish dish is lotus root.

[@palmpalm5131]

The round flat thing with holes next to the fish..these are lotus root. Vegetable that’s very nutritious.

[@winnumberone8809]

Nice! I didn't know they have airbnb in Chongqing.

[@cabasadefogo9533]

The white stuff is probably luobo, a root vegetable, preserved for flavor with rice. The round purple slices are lotus. Very healthy for you, with tons of antioxidants in it.

[@tonyc5384]

The white stripes' surface texture is too fine to be a white radish (蘿蔔) or Chinese yam (山藥). Plus these vegetables are not cut in shape like that and not normally be placed on its own. I am guessing they may be chopped White Asparagus (白蘆筍), a pricey seasonal vegetable during April ~ June, a bit more fitting on a business class menu.

[@willengel2458]

luobo is daikon in Korean, turnip/daikon in the states.

[@mglee1431]

There are a lot of foreigners doing vlog in Chongqing too. There is one American guy whose hobby is to collect old vinyl records and open a shop in CQ. What you couldn't find in US may be found in his shop.

[@regophil]

Your hotel room was only $ 33 a night ? It is such a beautiful suit. You can't get a $ 33 dollars room in Motel 6 back in US !

[@Kira_D_Fox]

That room is really nice for the price :D

[@nardryleo8591]

Chongqing is known as a mountain city, famous for its complex transportation and architecture. It's best to find a tour guide again.

[@NorCalMoDo]

You are going to enjoy Chongqing. A wonderful city, favorite expat town. Might have been mislead by your tour guide. True the in-land is less developed, Chongqing is definitely not... can't wait to see how you feel in Chongqing.

[@eileenlee2521]

welcome to chongqing🎉

[@terrywilkins7914]

Hi Sly, enjoy watching your china vlogs. Will you consider visiting Shenzhen China?

[@roxannemunson]

Love your videos and the way you document. What camera are you using to document your videos?

[@user-vv7ir1pl4j]

bro is on an adventure dammm

[@laofan2528]

the white stuff is Lotus Root Sprouts , The other thing covered with holes is the root piece，you can't find in north

[@TAL142]

You get a different experience from each city in China besides the food. Chongqing is known as a 8d city. 8 th floor is 1st floor. And you will need to walk even more. $33 a night is really good.

[@xdgao3015]

enjoy Chongqing!

[@emi62507]

Shame, I only came across your channel today. I live in China, married here. I'm glad to see you enjoyed your time here. Edit: the food you had on the plane, the pickled side dish is chinese radish or daikon radish; the round one with holes is lotus root, and the cut one that is round is also radish (just boiled).

[@noharahien]

Sly, glad to see you're in Chongqing, my hometown! Western part of China indeed is generally more difficult for foreigners to travel, but relatively speaking I believe Chongqing will be fine. It's an international metropolis after all. During late spring / early summer, it rains a lot in Chongqing, but mainly at night. You get a high chance of clearing up during daytime. Btw 9:57 the guy just asked where're you from

[@ez3422]

When Chinese ask a foreigner where are you from, it means they want to show their friendship and try to talk with you.

[@fransiscusdjaja7775]

33 usd/ night ... i think its affordable and quite good

[@yongzhu8454]

This is the real price of goods in China. Hotels of similar quality are all around $50 or less, and Chinese people can find something similar for around $10-20.

[@rydenli7203]

nice，这次来到了重庆，下一次就可以去成都看看了

[@tylerdurst]

I was born and raised in ChongQing, welcome to my home town. Enjoy the hotpot and the city skyline, especially in the night!

[@weizhang2834]

This “ba ma bottled waters “ is from a small town of guangxi province called bama town , there are most percentage over 100 years elders live there , the average life is much higher there , so the water there is more expensive

[@danceonwind]

To chengdu to see the panda. Its only a hour away if you take high speed railway

[@edwardlaw797]

The breakfast buffet spread in any Chinese hotel is amazing! Indescribable

[@Sunwotech]

Welcome to my home town

[@manimalworks7424]

The white cylindrical vegetable is Zizania latifolia (Jiao Bai) or water bamboo (a tall plant that grows in water ponds), the part you were eating is the stalk of a young plant, I have only seen it in China, the one with holes is lotus root sliced

[@kenkz3570]

The white cold dish starter may be pickled white radish( salted and sour), that one with hole is lotus root.

[@tonyc5384]

Chongqing is a hot and humid city in the mountains, be ready with a portable fan when the sun comes out. Get ready to work on your calves and don't get lost in this 3D city, first floor could be 20th floor depending on your perspective.

[@Placidzzz]

what you get $33/night would cost $330 in most cities in America

[@Mr_chenZ]

你是我在KZbin上最喜欢的黑人旅行者之一，真心祝你旅途快乐

[@themiddlelayer]

07:13 that looks like rice cake or Chinese radish, you probably know difference. 07:24 lotus root.

[@Nomad-Poker]

the white little chunks, for me it looks like a small lotus root. its different part from lotus roots, way more chrunchy and barely no flavour. most of cooking option is to pickled it, sour sweet spicy

[@blkhamtv]

Biz class yessir , peace Sly

[@afroabroad]

Man you do not want the sun to come out in Chongqing. It's hot as hell there. Hopefully you hit up Chengdu next.

[@cheungchingtong]

Next stop, Guangzhou & Shenzhen.

[@tylerren4393]

The white one you ate on the flight is lotus root.

[@NeMayful]

Welcome to Chongqing!

[@John_259]

Did you consider taking a high speed train instead of flying? How do you reckon they compare?

[@davenobody407]

Sly from Chengdu you can also take train to Lhasa Tibet

[@user-mj9tr3ym5t]

Pro tip - you should take the cheaper yet much better option HSR my dude! Don't forget to travel business class via HSR!

[@bingo7179]

7:23 thats lotus root

[@et9878]

$263 for all of this, that's incredible.

[@kappakai78]

Hey Sly you gonna take the high speed rail in China while you’re there on this trip?

[@zupermaus9276]

Chongqing is famous for its heat (summer temperatures aswell as spice levels), laid back attitudes, fog and beautiful women. In modern times it's famed for its topography, transport, urbanism, hipsters, night neon and photogenic grit (think Bladerunner)- catch it before it's sanitised away like the rest of China.

[@WANDERER0070]

Nice meal on only two hour flight ! 😊

[@DucaTech]

Go to Kashgar, Hotan, Urumqi, Ordos, Lhasa, Shenzen, Chengdu, Chongqing

[@DanielBos]

The construction noises is something to get used to in China. It looks like they rebuild the entire country every 5-10 years, so there's always some construction going on 🙂

[@constantineding8700]

That's ture. Now there's this huge drainage system under construction near my neighborhood. It's already started for almost half a year and it's really noisy... I'm told it would be completed before the rainy season of summer to cope with the possible deluge caused by typhoon.

[@ivanReniell-tj9xl]

Need to go to see the Eye in the Clouds, better than the Peak in Hong Kong.

[@kensou2828]

gaode map or baidu map APP may help if have english version.

[@script_na]

The guy sitting by the street was asking you where you are from =D

[@alvinnnliu]

Ahh Chongqing! Don't miss the Spirited Away spot (洪崖洞) at night!

[@weizhang2834]

Those are most heathy food in this planet, most of westerners have no idea what it is : 芦笋，莲藕，鲜鱼肉，鱼丸，胡萝卜🥕etc

[@Pgeorgiex]

Your lounge access. Is that from Priority Pass?

[@MsOceanstar]

$33/night - looks like a real good deal for an apartment looking like room with a washing machine!

[@pushcartoldman8698]

Please go Lijiang and Dali in the southern province, Yunnan.

[@ozcathy3160]

Similar price Range hotels in Beijing n Chongqing. Chongqing you live like a king compared to your hotel in Beijing.

[@michael511128]

The National Dish of China is Chongqing Hotpot. 重庆火锅。Ask your hotel for recommendation for a real deal. Nice room you got there.

[@user-ud4do1hj5t]

Take a high-speed train instead of an airplane next time, it'll be very enjoyable, and easier to connect with cities because the stations are usually in the cities already.

[@BobKnight-mm2ze]

Now, THIS was "Sly'sLife." Live it well, man

[@Hacktheplanet_]

I always wanted to fly business class, one day! Haha

[@provenancemachining]

For fun, I priced out what a business class flight to Japan would be if I used my Chase Sapphire points. Came out to around $8k 😂. Economy Premium was closer to $1500 if you want to suffer.

[@Hacktheplanet_]

@@provenancemachining oh lawd

[@provenancemachining]

@@Hacktheplanet_ yup, I learned my lesson flying Economy to Israel. I'm never doing that again.

[@arthurchan35]

Yo, didn't know you had more cities to go to in China. Come to Shenzhen if you will. I can be your tour guide for a day for free😸

[@irwantvideos]

Sly you are pretty good at using chopsticks. Shout out!

[@DaveG-qd6ug]

The smog 😵

[@constantineding8700]

Chongqing is called city of mist. Not a lot of pollution around that area.

[@byin22]

Take it easy on the spicy foods... they could hit your stomach real hard🤣

[@elainelee2491]

Wow.....$33 for the room? what a deal!

[@blackace41]

lol,Chongqing is a multi dimensional maze. good luck my dude😂

[@whan77]

Metal chopsticks are damn hard to use (I am Chinese🤣). It is smooth and heavy.

[@constantineding8700]

But they are easy to wash and dishwasher friendly.

[@lhefe85]

Another great video. Any thick ones or mostly slim?😂