Camping in China for the First Time

[@conniesiow7145]

The two handsome boys are so independent , love San San speaking Swedish, sooo cool...

[@kafka738]

I can sense that you were so excited about your first camp. Yonghong almost wanted to give up the first camp in a freezing and windy night and suggested to stay in hotel. At the end, you guys still made it through the first hardship night. It is same as every one's life journey, which is mix with sour, sweet, biter, and spicy. There are time of hardship, time of enjoyment, time of cry, and time of laugh. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures. Please keep safe and healthy.

[@paecpc]

Two kids are so well behaved, adorable ❤

[@ginawiggles918]

Finally off on the big adventure. There will be challenges, but memories will be made to last a lifetime as well. Best Wishes.❤

[@ngedmund3018]

两孩子太勇敢，太乖了，到野外一点不哭不闹，真是太难得了，可爱极了！

[@yvonnebirch6026]

Ah Miriam, great to get an update from you in English ! It is good to see you in high spirits despite a cold night. You have an adventurous soul. Such wonderful memories for the kids to look back on later ! Stay safe ! 🙏💕🌷

[@suginami123]

The museum was spectacular. Loved all the items on display. What a great family adventure children get to see mum and dad all day. Plus fun things. Wonderful views. ❤❤❤❤

[@DeliaLee8]

Beautiful scenery. Loved seeing the details of things like cooking and eating. I'm really looking forward to seeing your adventures.

[@MiriamFollin]

Thank you so much! ❤️❤️

[@sevcents]

There are many highs and lows when camping, I hope you don't give up! I can tell you, when you look back you will mostly remember and cherish the highs, and laugh at your memories of the lows.

[@hz240]

Thanks for the upload. Spectacular scenery indeed.👍 incredibly brave decision to camp at such altitude in remote regions. Is your plan to travel south to avoid the harsher climate with winter approaching? Happy travels. Stay safe and warm, and close as possible to a clean water source.

[@kiarajones1290]

Off to a great start despite the cold. It’s a magic thing you are able to show the world. What kind of wildlife is there? In Australia when you camp there’s lots of animals that you need to be on the look out for.

[@MiriamFollin]

There are a lot of eagles and birds of prey, which is pretty cool! And then some smaller rodents that are super cute. There aren’t really any poisonous spiders or snakes, so the ones to look out for would be bears and maybe wolves ( for the kids). Also many nomads here have loose dogs, Tibetan ones ( Tibetan mastiff mixes) that sometimes run free, and are rather aggressive!

[@deborahleclair6173]

Hi from France, what a wonderful landscape you drove through it looks like Connemarra in Ireland . First night camping . I love your car 😉😉😉🚙🚙🚙🚙

[@lugeorbs4079]

How incredible, blessed to share these magical moments.

[@diulzasantos3917]

A China é um pais maravilhoso e sua gente e gentil.

[@lugeorbs4079]

MEU CORAÇÃO DIZ SIM, estou preparada para uma road trip na China (vou levar minha avó) 🫶🏾🥹

[@wuhui]

Take care of yourself and family. Looks really challenging out there

[@tommos1]

Jumping straight into the deep end. Very Ballsy. Very cool.

[@robinloh7793]

thanks for sharing you first camping trip. I'll keep following the rests, and witness how you improve the skill, then become a pro.

[@angeleyddemoness]

Maybe before your next trip see if the dealership has a travel trailer you can haul or a cargo hauler basket that can be welded to the frame of your vehicle for extra storage.💜

[@tofuyam7361]

Some people use a hitch box in the states but might not work for them since they have a huge tire already attached to the rear door.

[@Amacott99]

How fantastic! I have 3 boys and they have grown up travelling and camping…..the best experience ever. We have just spent the past 8 years living in India (we’re Australian) and high altitude camping is a whole different ball game. We just spent a month in Ladakh (on the Tibetan border)……truly spectacular…..surrounded by hills and beautiful yak❤ Enjoy the journey guys.

[@raymondlianto9882]

Even though the altitude was so high, you all made it camping there. Congrats 👏👏👏.

[@MiriamFollin]

Thank you! ❤️

[@tednguyen7258]

wow so peacefull ...

[@ahlinchen8967]

Freezing night..🥶❄️ Absolutely no camping for me !

[@Marilinaa]

I loved seeing inside the museum. The drone shots were beautiful too. Camping can be tough in bad weather, hope it gets more fun as you go. I look forward to seeing more of your adventures.

[@tonylaw5910]

Such brave and courage experience

[@robinloh7793]

i like the way you clean the eggs shell, my mom did the same way, then i did it now as well.

[@MiriamFollin]

There’s usually so much left in there, right?

[@robinloh7793]

indeed:)@@MiriamFollin

[@brettstone1532]

Miriam and YongHong this is very inspiring. We're a young family and we're inspired by your adventurous attitude! I hope things go well moving forward. And if you both decide to cancel the camping trip due to difficulties that's fine also :) There's absolutely no pressure to continue if you both find the campaing too difficult with 2 young kids.

[@amandavan55]

I've been following Jonghong's channel without understanding much but such a treat to watch. Perhaps some thermal undergarments will do the trick as Winter is coming your way.... 💙

[@kathleens.laroche754]

The cowboy hat is perfect for the country landscape, somewhat similar to our (🇺🇸) west/southwest where it originated.

[@hhspore]

actually you should have packed some of the down jackets. These are super lightweight, compact and they really keep you warm. Taobao has plenty of these on sale for a really good price. I wore these when I went to Norway/Sweden/Finland and they kept me so warm..............and I am from Singapore, a tropical island ! :-)

[@hhspore]

Stunning scenery with 2 gorgeous little children enjoying themselves in the open. Miriam please consider getting down feather JACKETS AND VESTS (offers max protection for your chest). They will surely keep you and your family toasty warm. And the best is they are super super light weight and cheap (60 yuans per jacket) !

[@qinminwan5835]

At 3800m , your tent is not designed for high altitude adventure. Maybe under 2500m will be fine. Anyway enjoy your family's trip .🎉

[@sharonsoon4866]

Qinghai is so huge, and so desolate. It’s beautiful with wind swept landscape, and lakes and rivers. Enjoy the trip and keep safe.

[@sharonj5192]

I love those shoes too! Mariam. I bought 6 pairs near Le Shan, in 2009. They were selling for $1 a pair. The grandmother in the village made them, and young ones don't make them, I was told, so someone had to travel on feet for 12 kilometers or something like that ti bring it. out. The store fitted the shoes for me, and I was touched. I wanted to pay more, they did not allow it. Since then I have been wanting to make films about them, but I have not... I will post an instagram photo and tag you. I still keep them.

[@hammajamma100]

I am very excited to see all the places you and your family will go!

[@MiriamFollin]

❤️❤️❤️

[@alanheng944]

❤ from Malaysia

[@Kneeslider64]

You can get a folding table that you can attach to the inside of the back door, it folds flat and it’s ideal for cooking

[@janinafisher101]

Well, the beginning of a long road trip like this can be a bit crazy until you begin to figure out how to work things out. You survived the night, it was a beautiful location, and before long you will all be old pros (professionals) at it! Happy travels! And yes, water is important! (I love that you stopped "uncle" who was selling the veggies. How much fun is that!

[@HristosIisusEdomnul]

Here is a link about the sandals we like so much! Be blessed!

[@lululululightbulb4302]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@MiriamFollin]

❤️❤️❤️

[@davepsk7334]

That was amazing how you could just flag down a vegetable seller in the middle of the road and buy your food.

[@michaelleong9015]

Such a great adventure and memory for your family. I like the almost extemporaneous nature of it all which is fine as there was never any danger. Children are so adaptable and uncomplaining and never feel the discomforts that old adults feel. Love the content and have fun!

[@Marie-u8s]

I hope you get lots of input from your husband and he helps in planning your trip.

[@MiriamFollin]

He’s the one planning the travelling for ire! I have some request on a few destinations, but the rest is all him!

[@juliegoodwin6850]

So beautiful! What an adventure for you and your family, thanks always for sharing

[@etow8034]

Since Chinese company Anta Sports owns Arc'Teryx/Veilance now getting some GoreTex jackets shouldn't be that expensive in China.

[@Marie-u8s]

I’ll give you guys a week of adventure.

[@KeiPalace]

Strategy never survives first contact with the enemy! or you never know what to expect, so go with the flow, try to remain adaptable and enjoy the moment, I am certain despite the difficulties the children will remember this in future years with fondness.

[@patriciaherzig1945]

I love love your videos, I like to “travel” with you…❤❤❤ best wishes for a wonderful trip… greeting from switzerland 🇨🇭

[@jaimelaw1]

Love it so much it makes me joyful for you guys.

[@halnicholas3791]

Great video as always! I must get back to 青海 some day

[@MiriamFollin]

It’s a beautiful province!

[@halnicholas3791]

@@MiriamFollin Yes. Harsh for travelers, but filled with an unearthly beauty.

[@huchang9794]

awesome view

[@brianwhite75]

Hi, Mariam, I have made a new type of DIY solar tracking on Equatorial mount, and I would like to share it into China too. Its on my other youtube account. Its called "zombie pneumatic solar tracking" for now. (It's made with all Chinese parts anyway). So it is useful to get extra performance out of solar panels and also to keep solar cookers and solar boilers pointed right at the sun all day. I'd love it if you or your husband could check it out and then, maybe make it or pass it on to your friends, and share it across China too. Thanks, Brian

[@kaisaa4318]

What an adventure! 🤩 How did you wash the dishes? At the beginning it must be hard and in cold weather it’s a lot harder to go camping. But I bet the learning curve is very steep and in no time you are masters of camping with kids in China 😁

[@MiriamFollin]

I used wet wipes 😂 but then we got water, so after it’s been fine!

[@kaisaa4318]

Haha smart! 😂

[@johnkiel1000]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@etow8034]

Get some easy camping foods like; instant oatmeal, canned beans, MRE(Meals Ready to Eat that you can find at camping supply stores etc.) China is a food culture so finding fresh foods and canned foods is easy and inexpensive.

[@metallooily7606]

Miriam , When your family are young , travelled anywhere your family loves, however the survey first for your family safety

[@stanbimi]

The romantic notion of camping in beautiful nature hits harsh reality fast. The elements are predictably unpredictable. Dragging two toddlers along compounds the problems, especially if they get sick. Makes for interesting travel blogs though.

[@angeleyddemoness]

I'm aware but basket I'm talking about is welded underneath to the frame. Here it's popular to carry things like bikes, suitcases and electric mobility scooters.💜

[@carols3517]

Not sure how ready you are? I for sure would have stayed in hotel second night to get good food and rest. There is a kettle and coffee mug you can plug into car outlet that would help. Also you can get a powerbox to plug things in and charge phones. With that you can get an electric burner for cooking when windy. Dig hole in ground for bathroom and unfoldable cover- would store flat,that you could put around you when using. Hope you carry a shovel.

[@MiriamFollin]

The nights only got better and better! And yes we have a shovel ☺️☺️

[@carols3517]

@MiriamFollin I'm sure you had shovel, but seriously think of an electric hotplate,they even have double burners.

[@moxiebombshell]

4:00 Reminds me of Yan getting handed a piece of salty cheese from some locals while driving... from another truck driving on the road! 😅

[@semanadelherrero]

I know that Qinghai is very big, nearly twice the size of Sweden, but it belongs to the western region of China with less than 6 million people. 94% of China's population is concentrated in the eastern region.

[@EnriqueLopez-lf8qm]

唐朝边塞诗人岑参写过，胡天八月即飞雪。你们需要考虑很多高海拔地区的恶劣天气

[@8wy51]

The straw sandals can be found in South Korea. I think the south Korean craftsmen still make them.

[@didineerod4371]

curious with doing number 2? in Aust we always take a spade to dug a hole for our toiletting.

[@MiriamFollin]

We do the same! A small shovel!

[@dongqinghua8656]

米粒为你点赞❤

[@a.l.s.i.4601]

It would have been ideal if they had started this camping trip in summer, the weather will be colder and colder as weeks go by…and it’s hard with the children

[@didineerod4371]

I think its fun! . yea first think when camping is Water!

[@unpeacedralberteinsteinsze6395]

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[@cattsai3477]

❤

[@sentimentalchina]

Can I ask the piano piece that starting at 8.50. It's really beautiful!

[@syncmaster915n]

You survived the first night out in the wild as a family. That's what counts! Stay blessed 🙏🙏 Next time, bring WATER😕😕

[@walkingaround360]

great adventure! you can just camp anywhere? i thought in china it was not allowed to set camp whenever you want because all the land is owned. Also, how do you do with the police registry?

[@louisemichelle1428]

谢谢！could you show a map of China and where you stop? Thanks for speaking in English as my Chinese is limited😢but I'm learning 😅

[@MiriamFollin]

I will do that in future videos! I am pointing it out in my coming vlog!

[@louisemichelle1428]

@@MiriamFollin 谢谢！ Merci beaucoup 🙏🏻

[@fenxian]

The "straw shoes", Red Army weared them trekking through very tough terrain during Long March.

[@MiriamFollin]

Ah, now I get it!

[@aliceschmid9697]

You definitely need to work out the camping conditions.

[@nulnoh219]

Thermal sleeping bags. Please!

[@estefanycortes2367]

💕💕💕💕

[@Marie-u8s]

How far are you from your husband’s farm. I’m trying to figure out your route.

[@OceansblueBirman]

Hej! Svårt att veta var i Kina ni är, visa gärna på en karta antingen riktig som du filmar eller digital.

[@MiriamFollin]

Bra idé! Ska försöka göra inför nästa video!

[@aliceschmid9697]

I definitely see the Chinese roots in the pottery of the native Americans.

[@Marie-u8s]

What was the name of the city? I couldn’t catch it.

[@MiriamFollin]

The city is Xining! Then we camped at Laji mountain.

[@annajones2232]

Are off road driving and wild camping legal in China?

[@sianghoonheng6753]

The straw sandles you are interested in, were made by a deaf and dumb father-in-law of a Tanzanian woman married to someone living in 陕西，a mountainous village. Her story is in the uTube also. Felista is her name….

[@limmh383]

Normally, we don't encourage you to go camping at Northern China during autumn season

[@haowang7227]

你的中文真好

[@hongqingxiang3374]

🙂🙏👍🙏🙂

[@Oldirocks]

U guys need an American cargo van that is insulated.

[@GigiStar01]

Why are there areas that foreigners cannot visit?

[@RoadDestination]

How do you know which areas are closed to foreigners and where you are allowed? I'm not aware of a list of places that are closed to foreigners. When I got arrested for being in a supposedly closed area I asked the police how I should know and they gave no answer, just that I was not allowed in that area.

[@stephanievegter5438]

Why don’t they allow foreigners? Just curios. 🇿🇦♥️♥️💙💙

[@MiriamFollin]

We asked first! The exit-entry bureau will know. We asked and they gave us a list of what areas are open and which ones are closed!

[@MiriamFollin]

It’s areas that are sensitive in some way. Either due to e.g closeness to prisons, to military sensitive areas, military bases or just because they are sensitive related to minority groups.

[@8wy51]

Really? @@MiriamFollin

[@MiriamFollin]

@@8wy51 yes

[@soizickparis2806]

💕👵🏻🇫🇷👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😊

[@ssuwang]

This is really harsh for young children

[@merrychai4472]

Buy campervan

[@西伯利亚农场主]

你有没有B站或者抖音号啊，特别喜欢你的视频但是都要翻墙出来看😂

[@kafka738]

I think she has. have you tried to search by her name (Miriam) or her husband's name (Yonghong) in Chinese.

[@8wy51]

You seem quite content with the idea of foreigners being prohibited from certain areas in China. Good luck in finding hotels that accept foreigners. 🤔

[@littlefluffiescloud8461]

I feel bad for your kids

[@MiriamFollin]

Please don’t, they are icing it! They sleep better in the tent than in our bed. We went back home for mid-autumn festival and they keep asking when we are heading out again haha.

[@gemmawee67]

Love your adventurous munchkins. Was rather concerned about how they could take the wind and cold that first night. You and your hubby brought them up right. Safe and happy travels. @@MiriamFollin

[@ericshi5462]

女主漂亮，人很好

[@darthvadeth6290]

Hahhaaha thats why i never go camping 😂😂😂

[@MiriamFollin]

😂😂😂