Off The Beaten Path - LINQING in Shandong Province

[@deanzaZZR]

Love this honest, historical content. Upgrade from pork to a shrimp baozi or two on me. 謝謝

[@nickinchina2552]

This is so kind and generous, means a great deal to me! Thank you so much, travel costs do add up so this is a big help. Shrimp baozi 😍😍😍

[@ShaneBurkle]

I love seeing the off-beaten path stuff, please do more!

[@nickinchina2552]

Will do!

[@fargr5926]

Linqing looks quite like my hometown. I miss this small town style in Shandong.

[@nickinchina2552]

I wish i stayed a night to see what it was like in the evening. Very welcoming people

[@SinglespeedB]

Thanks a lot my dear, every time I watch your video I learn interesting things about human geography and history, not just about eating and playing. This on the field records from your perspective is what I couldn't find on other YT channels.

[@nickinchina2552]

I'm happy you enjoy them! A flurry of videos incoming!

[@gratefuldeadly7899]

very cool to learn the mosque is east-west, makes perfect sense. thanks for another great video.

[@nickinchina2552]

Thanks! Subtle changes in architecture - pretty cool!

[@fargr5926]

another big thing is the Sulu king tomb in 德州, hope you didn't miss it. It was amazing to learn that ancient Filipino could travel such a distance to greet the Ming emperor.

[@秋分-d8i]

they were not called Filipino until Spanish came.

[@wongminglang3142]

Amazing journey man keep it up!

[@nickinchina2552]

I had a great time on this journey!....already planning the next 😎😎

[@nivzfrabx3718]

Thank you so much as always Nick, keep it up!

[@nickinchina2552]

Thanks! Cool little place

[@binhe6500]

这个小镇的古迹还真不少👍

[@nickinchina2552]

Ohhhh yes

[@yiranirene]

❤❤❤

[@nickinchina2552]

🙏🙏🙏 Thank you so much! It's so generous, it means a lot to me

[@yiranirene]

❤❤❤最最最最好滴Nick老师

[@MrDavidc]

Linqing looks fairly interesting, but I like old streets which still have shops and restaurants etc. Maybe Zibo is worth a visit in Shandong.The old town is interesting and the modern museum of glassware and ceramics. I think there's also a guided tour of a Tsingtao beer factory.

[@nickinchina2552]

I liked the lack of tourism here, no frills, just people living their lives. Zibo...famous for bbq 😂

[@stanbimi]

(5:46) The red store sign says : "House of Ma Seeds". The last name Ma (meaning Horse) is an ancient Chinese last name, used long before Islam developed in the 7th century CE. I read somewhere that there were Chinese Muslims who named their sons Muhammed. Some of them adopted the Chinese last name Ma that has its origin from Muhammed, nothing to do with horses. That a splendid Muslim temple was built in Linquing makes we wonder if the seed store owner is Muslim.

[@nickinchina2552]

A lot of famous Ma families from Gansu i believe. Interesting about the Muhammed commection...good knowledge!

[@harrylowe4662]

Hi Nick I would like to suggest you speak up or get a better mic. Really like your videos the content is excellent

[@nickinchina2552]

Thanks for the first feedback. Is it quiet? Sounds ok on my computer...hmm, i'll look into it

[@JKSelama]

Talk about the real China they don't tell you! I thoroughly enjoy it.

[@magnaviator]

A medieval european would have understood all about relics and pilgrimages.

[@nickinchina2552]

Indeed!

[@baileyshirleen37]

在中国自由到，让你感到“孤独”。 但签证到期必须去执行。

[@nickinchina2552]

intriguing 🤔

[@野望-x5m]

It seems that many ancient monuments from the old era have been preserved here. Although the maintenance condition does not seem to be good, the sanitary conditions also need to be improved. The monuments and cultural relics scattered across the country need to be well maintained. It is indeed a huge investment project.

[@nickinchina2552]

As you know, I kind of like things a bit less polished and less perfectly maintained. But, you are right, some of these places could do with a little spruce up maybe. Despite the history here, i think tourism isn't much of a thing though.

[@野望-x5m]

@@nickinchina2552 Maybe I didn't express it accurately enough. When I saw the township roads you walked through, the market looked very dusty. Maybe it was because of the winter, and the surrounding environment looked very dilapidated. You do get into it and I will follow your advice.