48 Hours in XI’AN CHINA 🇨🇳

[@kevinchow-b7o]

I'm a Chinese fans ,Matt and Julia's voice sounds so tender soft and comfortable . I like your some scilence view, you two are a sweet couple. In my eyes,Matt is very soul man in sprint.

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much! Xie xie!!! ❤️🙌🏼

[@kevinchow-b7o]

@MattandJulia Bu ke qi(不客气) !means you are welcome😁

[@dextro7349]

I love you guys not only because you had done research giving us great history info, you seem genuinely interested in the subject and can’t hold the enthusiasm and the smile on your face ❤❤

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much, that really means a lot! 🤗❤️❤️❤️

[@dextro7349]

@@MattandJulia Welcome to China! Keep exploring more cities and keep your awesome videos coming!

[@deanzaZZR]

What they say about needing to be there in person to comprehend the scale and majesty of the site is so true.

[@arafatrahmanshihab5268]

China is a hidden gem ❤

[@yvonnebirch6026]

thank you two for taking us there !! It is incredible … all of it, the city and then the excavations . I once saw pictures of in a coffee table book. Such a fascinating country China !! Your films are worthy of awards ! ❤❤❤

[@arafatrahmanshihab5268]

❤❤❤

[@gratefuldeadly7899]

congratulations, what a dream visit and such a genuine video.

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much!! ❤️🤗

[@rubeedobee5399]

Thanks for this vlog. Visited 20 years ago just after I finished Uni. So great to see Xian again. So many great memories.

[@arafsadventures]

I'm glad I live in China with how safe and beautiful it is ❤

[@MattandJulia]

I’m sure! 🤗 It’s incredibly safe ❤️

[@joannem6878]

I love how they are piecing the terracotta army back together instead of re-creating it. Fascinating tour, again as usual. Thanks guys!

[@josecondemarin9586]

Matt and Julia, the learning of your journey in such an underrated country because of the media is incredible. I love the video and all the information and the history you are giving us. Take care, thanks 😊

[@leilagomulka5690]

I was there. So cool you are there♥️♥️♥️

[@MattandJulia]

Awesome! 🤗 Did you enjoy it? ❤️❤️❤️

[@leilagomulka5690]

@ immensely !!

[@Maxშემიწყალე]

Xi'an is a great place! Glad you both visited there.

[@ExpatNatt]

Wow 😍 Such a lovely city! I hope I can visit soon. Love from Shanghai ❤

[@grahamhetherington9756]

Epic video. I'm grateful I could see the Terracotta Army through your eyes.

[@maxihobbs]

Amazing city and a great video to match 💪👌👏

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you Max!! 🤗❤️

[@liangpinchiu2989]

Wow what a place…so much going on..thank you for the sharing …I gotta be there guys enjoy your trip…keep sharing thank you once again ❤❤❤

[@NeoTemplar]

My favorite spies lol I always enjoy your videos. Your kindness for people comes through.

[@alexanderromero7242]

Hi, I'm from Ecuador, I just discovered your YT channel, how amazing u both are, very nice and kind, also how u describe this city and its elements makes me want to go to China so bad, is one of my dreams.

[@carolali8851]

Awesome! First all those restaurants then the amazing Terracotta army. Fantastic as always.

[@qilinmelb]

My friend just came back from Asia travel. He told me that he should pay a visit to China earlier, he used to worry whether he will be able to get used to Chinese food. He had very bad experience travelling in India with food positioning. He used to believe China was more developed than India, but India has more cultural elements to offer. But he found actually China has even more cultural offerings, it is just because Chinese culture is less popular and familiar than Indian culture in the West as India was a colony of the UK. And China looks far more developed in every single aspect. China and India are nothing in similarity, just like China and Japan in 1980s, vastly different. He has been to several cities, most cities and most places are clean and tidy and in good condition and order. There are of course very dirty places, but there are just very few. He was stunned with Chinese infrastructure system and its cleanliness and tidiness, making China looks nothing like a developing China, but more than a developed country. The travelling experience in China is even exceeding his in Japan because China is more colorful as every single city is different. For him, it is more exploring and adventurous. The West is more familiar to Indian and Japanese culture. China is definitely a tourist destination that has been undervalued.

[@張小可-b8l]

China is more colorful as every single city >>>>Agreed.

[@-DC-]

China is in a different League to India it's a Wonderful place to Visit in my Experience.

[@deanzaZZR]

I too share your love for Chinese history and culture. Thank you for sharing with the wider world.

[@杜子腾-w8l]

Sanya Province in China has a separate visa free policy, offering a 30 day visa free period to 59 countries. Sanya is a tropical region that you can explore 跟读

[@peterskegness3204]

The quality of your Vlogs is amazing and the presentation superb. It's a great insight for those, like myself, who will never be able to see such locations. Thank you both for producing such awesome content, far superior to what is shown by mainstream tv.

[@PennyLTracy]

I've always found the Terra Cotta warriors fascinating! Thank you for sharing!

[@big1971al]

Thanks

[@MattandJulia]

Wow, thank you SO much for your incredible support!! 🥰🙌🏼❤️

[@adriwthomas]

I’m slightly jealous that you guys saw the terracotta warriors in person! That is so cool! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@mindyvalentinedavis3480]

I’m truly living vicariously through you. Thank you for taking me to China!

[@malcolmpalmer2249]

I hadn't watched for ages. It's good to see you happy again little one after your loss, and Matt's big beaming infectious smile. I'm glad I sit on the lounge and you guys do the walking. My old plasterers knees wouldn't handle walking around that huge park. Some years ago my wife Sunny and I travelled not so far from home at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne Australia. They had bought an exhibition of some of the Terracotta Warriors to the gallery. Seeing your faces reminded me of the awesome experience of seeing this marvellous history. We were blown away. A highlight of my life but you guys are actually at the place. How cool. China is amazing. I have alot of your videos to catch up on. All the best to you both and safe travels. Greetings from Lakes Entrance Victoria Australia.

[@杜子腾-w8l]

Hainan Province in China has a separate visa free policy, offering a 30 day visa free period to 59 countries. Hainan Province has a tropical climate with beautiful beaches and the sea. We hope you can explore Hainan

[@madmousetales]

Amaaaazinh I’m so glad you were able to realise this dream! Fascinating stuff 😊 thanks for showing us and also the Muslim quarter was very interesting seeing the parallels with central Asian culture (I’m in Uzbekistan atm) thank you guys lots of love ❤

[@AuroraRose_Andromeda]

I had a gut feeling the smog you both were experiencing was pollution. I do hope they clean up the pollution to save the city and keep people from being sick from breathing the pollution. I do wish coal was extremely limited or stopped. Especially in large areas like the city. You both are amazing. Thank you so much for taking us on your China adventure. This is truly amazing. I love learning of other cultures. The tomb and the soldiers are stunning. I don't have the words as you both said its emotional, and wordless. Its so amazing of how they created this over 2000 years ago. And how it was all discovered too. All i can say is WOW!!! Thank you!

[@NigelOrmsvik]

We get to learn so much about China through your wonderful videos. Really fantastic to watch. Keep safe Guys 🤗🤗❤️❤️

[@KimClark61]

So happy you made it there! I thought it was more amazing than the great wall when I was there

[@asan1050]

Thanks for posting!

[@donovandavidsonAlton]

Once again thanks for taking me on this wonderful journey in your lives it looks an incredible time of your life really interesting video. Thanks

[@FrankZhang-pj9nn]

the pollution is caused by desert. Xian is closed to Inner-Mongolia, there are 6 deserts in China. the deserts not only impact Xian but also impact Beijing as well. China work very hard to build the green great wall, there are two deserts (Kubuqi desert and Maowusu desert) were changed to oasis as they are closed to the yellow river, but the rest 4 desers are real tough. the desertification is the pain point for the world.

[@Klopovsky]

Can bamboo grow in the desert?

[@FrankZhang-pj9nn]

@@Klopovsky no, I don't think so.

[@lsorensen-jolink4776]

Each of your videos from China has been more enthralling than the previous ones. Having travelled the world as a young person, I now would almost rather travel through you two than actually travel myself. Are you planning on offering any more small group adventures in the future?

[@sb12-d7y]

I just went some time ago, it's much more shocking than the picture, it's worth a look, and the total area of the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang is equivalent to three Forbidden City, and there are still many places that have not been developed, and I look forward to seeing the main tomb in the future

[@TRAVELADVENTURES-xm2vo]

Really great video! Thanks for sharing interesting information and always full of energy.

[@rudogwang6060]

I am a Chinese live in New Zealand. I have just returned back from Xi'An， I have to say it is one of the most amazing cities I have ever been. The amount of culture, ancient vibe, food, history, scenic is just absolutely amazing. I am glad you guys had fun. :)

[@JerryTom-m2h]

It seems you've done some research on China. The background music is very Chinese. You are true travel bloggers.

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much! That means a lot! ❤️🙌🏼

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

It was just before covid that we went to China and spent two months there. One of the places we visited was XI'an . Why? It was the Terracotta Warriors. It's a stunning museum with some much information. You guys did such a wonderful job informing and showcasing it's history in a capsule. Thank you so much for bringing back some wonderful memories ❤ Sending you much love❤❤ and affection from Richmond, Va. Harriet, Jim and Yuki

[@deanzaZZR]

No vloggers seem to climb the mausoleum (hill) itself. You can still do that, right? I climbed it on a trip in 1990 and enjoyed the climb and the view from the top.

[@starlook-zx4sp]

The Shaanxi Provincial Museum is worth visiting as it has a large number of precious cultural relics. Also, go and see the joint burial tomb of the Chinese empress and emperor - Qianling Mausoleum

[@lindathalman3506]

Amazing: re-watching. No way you'll go hungry in Xi'An. And Uzbek naan? Plov? (Smiling). So much history to read up on. Peter Frankopan's book "The Silk Roads; A new history of the world" is so worth the read, for example. Other suggestions? A "dust cart"? How about a garbage golf cart truck (rubbish lorry for British English speakers? Smiling). So love your clips Matt and Julia. Merci so so so much. Hope to see all of this in 2025.

[@chihyuanli1]

I like the way you shoot videos from the perspective of history and culture. Welcome to China.

[@alejandroheld9527]

I'm looking forward to seeing that! Ever since I saw the cover of National Geographic, several decades ago, I've had it on my list! I hope I can be there someday! I see that you've already adapted to walking unfazed next to the motorcycles! Good for you. Pepa Pig Matryoshka! What a great souvenir from China! LOL Kind regards from Uncle Sasha

[@lindathalman3506]

@@alejandroheld9527 oh yes. We are looking forward to a trip too. The "old" gang !!! See you in China. Linda

[@canalesjuan356]

There's actually another "ancient capital" city in China Named "LuoYang". It can compete with Xi 'an due to the number of times it was the capital. It has huge grottoes and Buddha statue. You can check it online to see if you are interested.

[@margaretwalsh1456]

Great video as always..thank you for the research also...😊

[@user-extinction奶龙]

作为中国人我很开心看到更多人来中国旅行，欢迎你们❤

[@Iceleave-g6u]

这烂怂大雁塔有啥好看滴么😂

[@teresamc7630]

Thank God they put the warriors together. It's impressive... I imagine what it feels like to really be there! 🤩 I would buy one too. Loved Xi'an 💛

[@huapianp]

In fact, some taxi drivers collaborate with unofficial souvenir shops. When you ask, 'Okay, I'm not buying souvenirs from official stores, so where should I go to buy them?', they would drive you to the location of those unofficial stores. They provide customers to these stores, and the stores also share their income to the drivers.

[@graycloudsbegone]

Love yr videos & enthusiasm. The only glitch is the sign-off with a close-up mwah lol

[@katewilliams4876]

I am so happy . I love ❤❤❤❤❤❤Xian. Enjoy. It is a remarkable place.

[@cheungchingtong]

The Emperor tomb site has been only discovered less than 10%, I'm only at my 30s, as officially estimated I would possibly not to see the whole in my lifetime.

[@annecaunce]

I've noticed in a lot of your recent videos that many of the ladies wear traditional dress. Is there a particular reason or is it just down to personal taste? They look so beautiful and elegant, but very unusual amongst all the modern clothing.

[@001llaff3]

ot is popular in China

[@blang7017]

There are alot of shops renting out those clothings plus makeup everywhere in China. Whether it's ethnic or other dynasty era clothings

[@cindybrodie9769]

It's hard to gauge by Julia's comments whether the terracotta warriors or the noodles were more spectacular. 😉

[@carole2952]

What makes your videos so special and stand out is the research you do it’s fascinating to watch and listen to you.

[@halojones1153]

21:40 I call it ‘fivebucks’ Because, who could ever have imagined people would have paid this much for a cup of coffee?!

[@thirdrockjul2224]

Interesting video. Thanks! ❤

[@EnriqueDeQuesada101]

You are great kids! ❤❤❤

[@ivyshy98]

usually the street vendors sell things at higher prices for tourists and perhaps even lower quality products. that's probably what your taxi driver was warning you about. but there is another aspect to individual street vendors. some come from rural areas and maybe can't find a permanent job so they just hustle what they can streetside. if they aren't aggressive and seem genuine, buying a slightly over priced product from them is just a way of helping them out.

[@KozmicKarmaKoala]

Thanks! Am saving for my cremation, want to travel off world. Loved Xi'an ! 🥰🥰🥰

[@MattandJulia]

Wow, thank you so much for your support!! 🥰🙌🏼❤️

[@LorraineinPNW]

This place looks amazing! Minus the smog, of course!

[@aevae8678]

China's traditional culture has a long history, with artistic forms such as calligraphy, painting, and poetry still shining brightly today.

[@ThongvanNonsithanh]

Very beautiful video. Thank you.

[@jimmywr32]

great video

[@mattbradshaw1]

Went to Xi'an nearly 15 years ago on a school trip and hired a bike to bike around the city wall, quite a bumpy ride I seem to remember and had to change bikes a couple of times due to flat tyres! Wonder if thats still a thing to do! This does make me want to return one day

[@sallieharris4940]

I have been binge watching your videos since i found it ❤they are great .is there any handicapped accessible areas ?

[@Fahadtheofficial1]

The muslims in CHINA are called Hui It’s a Chinese term for muslim religion i just knew it, from oldwatchma vlogger from china❤

[@huapianp]

23:23 The shopping street area is massive, and you just passed through two amusement park style rides in this area😂. One is called '飞越大秦' (Fly over Qin Dynasty), similar to Disney's Soaring ride. Guests sit on a suspended seat, and watch a short 4D movie about the history of Qin Dynasty. The other is called '梦回大秦'(Dream back to Qin), which is similar to Transformers 3D ride in Universal Studios. Guests sit on a vehicle which moves through various physical sets and 3D screens. It's about history and structure of the Qin Mausoleum, combined with some scary/horror plots.

[@oliverprentice1771]

Ah wow great memories I ate in that noodle restaurant on a food tour :D

[@moondy1991]

靠近博物馆的摊位买的东西贵！！！不管是吃的还是摆件。

[@moondy1991]

而且吃的不一定是西安最好吃的，就像你们买的肉夹馍。

[@khemkhemeivee]

imagine life_size terracotta ..... unimaginable 😁

[@taitoufeiguo]

oh did you look into why the tomb has not opened for thousands of years? It's full of treasure.

[@edukid1984]

There had been no shortage of tomb raiders trying to get a piece of the First Emperor's treasure, but somehow they never succedded. In the modern age since the 1970s, the current consensus is that no opening wil be attempted for fear of damage to the priceless artefacts and relics that are probably buried. Not until there is sufficient confidence in the technology to minimize the impact. In any case, the Chinese government stance in general has been one of leaving the past emperors' tombs alone and not disturb them with excavation (unless it's become necessary to pre-emptively protect the content inside).

[@anuochang9708]

wow！兵马俑，我的最爱，我去年也去了西安见到了兵马俑！

[@tomsunuwar6940]

Not only xian but here thousands Anicent cities in great China 🇨🇳 with thousands yrs old history,culture heritage,take care & enjoy your days 👍❤️‍🩹☘️

[@ellenbalgley9985]

Ever so clean and orderly so nice ❤ !!!

[@francescopenazzo9097]

Hello, Nice video ! Could you tell me what time have you been to Terracotta Warriors ? They suggested us to go there in the afternoon in order to skip the pick of tourists, is it correct ? Grazie !

[@marcc1830]

Fun fact. You don't see any weapon with the Terracotta army because, they were taken 2000 years ago by the rebels to overthrow the 2nd Emperor. The irony

[@penelopehill5369]

Your videos just get better and better, thank you.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧🥀🥀🥀

[@666raki]

USA has more Starbucks but china does have more coffee shops( 3 times more luckin coffee shops than Starbucks in china)

[@blang7017]

I heard from a tourist guide that the clay of those cheap replicas of the terracotta warriors sold by the roadside stalls are not oven bake, so they'll be broken easily.

[@useqsepng]

good

[@northenpeace1111]

Your Princess deserves a nice coach 👸 back to the city centre

[@sgkhoo8345]

I noticed one think you all(caucasian) do is when you eat noodles or rice in a bowl you guys like to poke the chop stick vertically that's not good. When in the olden days when the Chinese were very poor they put two joys sticks sticking out with the rice to honor the dead. So the next time while you were having noodles or rice do not poke the chop sticks vertically on the rice bowl. Just for your info.

[@danikhan662]

Enjoy life Friends 😊❤

[@lindseyadams1718]

The number of Starbucks by country United States. 16,346 China 6,804 South Koren 1,870 Japan 1,733 Canada 1,458 United Kingdom 1,266 Turkey 676 Indonesia 581 Taiwan 563 Thailand 474

[@HKTKYCC-u5r]

The newly unearthed terracotta warriors are colorful, but oxidizes quickly, so they look like dirt now. Not long ago, archaeologists also found the fingerprints of its maker on the face of a terracotta warrior. It was very clear, as if he could communicate with people two thousand years ago.

[@kittyevers8849]

No wonder the pollution with the chemtrails.

[@user-dkkkk]

Not bad, huh? Enjoy the trip.

[@zz2214x]

Welcome to China🎉🎉

[@Paysoncougarfan.7885]

I said once before, it caused because of the winter inversion temperature layer which traps pollution like a blanket. It’s a world wide problem.

[@yoingen]

Xi'an not only has China's first emperor, but also China's only female emperor.

[@MattandJulia]

Interesting we didn’t know that! 😯❤️

[@andiy2521]

​@@MattandJuliaXi'an is a very ancient capital city in China, and as a political and cultural center for thousands of years, it reached its peak during the Tang Dynasty around 700 A.D. The residents were merchants and scholars from West Asia, India, Iran, ancient Persia, Mongolia, Korea, Japan and other countries, especially when China's first female emperor Wu Zetian became emperor. She is a very intelligent female leader

[@keding-m1o]

There's a very interesting thing that both Qin shihuang and Wu Zetian are Aquarius.

[@diagonalview2105]

did you know at the end of the first unified era the location of the First uniter or the first emperors tomb had already been lost

[@BluePeacocks421]

What is the story about the ladies walking around in traditional dress?

[@cabbking]

Have you started your Chinese language classes yet?

[@林北就是唱秋]

2:56 Xi'an and Beijing are called "Cheng/城", with their locations, functions, structure and layouts well planned in advance of their being built. Normally they come in square shape with obvious axis and straight lined streets, among 4 walls. Well Shanghai and Tianjin are called "Shi/市" , evolved from marketplaces, growing on natral landscapes, normally beside rivers, and main roads. In the case of Kunming, i believe there is a small walled Kunming Cheng/城 early in history. And it's now surrounded by outskirts which is called Kunming Shi/市 today 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MightyRoy]

Why do they paint the trees half white?

[@simonyu3240]

Welcome to my hometown Xi’an,enjoy

[@ah5878]

The wall is six car lane wide and it’s the only city in china with complete walls on four sides. Xi’an is ancient capital of Han people dynasties, different from Beijing full of Manchurian flavor.

[@furingedward-ju4ft]

The ancient name of Xian is "ChanganCity".