The Chinese Silk Road - Episode 1 - Xi'an, Lanzhou and Jiayuguan fortress | Travel China

[@shonnyNOR]

Really nice to watch someone telling about China without preconceived agenda, but letting the story unfold through the pictures. And the yearn to see this amazing country is just growing. Brilliant work, young man!!

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you, John!

[@aibook3391]

thank you for being so discerning.

[@seanthomas1776]

thankur kind heart❤❤

[@williepard]

John, you must go to China and particularly Xi’an. The history and the people will blow you away. I spent 18 years traveling to China for business and it was the greatest experience of my life. I married a woman from Liaoning province and brought her to America. When we retire we will go back. I feel so free when I am in China!

[@user-k4d-e59mo28oc]

Now, why in the world would anyone have some "preconceived agenda"?

[@yanglan9604]

I am in Shandong, China, and my previous company manager was an Islamic believer. He's peaceful and humorous, the only difference from us is that he doesn't eat pork. Be careful when we eat together. This leads me to believe that Islam is not a violent religion. Poverty breeds violence, regardless of what you believe.

[@EduardoSanchez-mb7yw]

The world needs more documentaries like these you have on your channel. I truly appreciate the genuine way in which Graeme shows us what the normal life is in the regions he visits.. An antidote to the news, that shows us only statistics, highlights and negative news and not the day-by-day. What's Graeme doing? He needs to get to work on more of these!!! Graeme, have you contacted the correspondent or the school of life? Please do!!!

[@safala]

I am a person who doesn’t watch documentaries unless she HAS to. I watched this one because I had an assignment on Silk Road, and holy! Was I amazed! The narration, the information, the scenery, all so captivating, I could hardly tear my eyes from my screen. Absolutely amazing!

[@graemelangford4094]

Thanks Safala, I appreciate it!

[@f.bayquineliseob.2084]

Silk road. Where awe-inspiring scences of nature converge with the incredible tales of history and the colorful kaleidoscope of culture.

[@xuanli1632]

看着我都想吃一碗兰州拉面啦！ Having watched you eating Lanzhou Beef noodles really makes me wanna eat one asap.

[@graemelangford4094]

They are almost certainly the best noodles i have ever eaten!

[@hoo-rei2746]

Beautiful, peaceful, it's going to fantastic to see world wide trade & world peace. I wish the human race could respect each other's differences. Well done China. 💞 from New Zealand

[@masoomahassan6303]

Please make more documentaries. The quality of your videos including content is great 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@graemelangford4094]

I've been making some professional docs since these... but more will come to my channel soon!

[@GhulamMustafaDesigner]

Dear Graeme Langford, Your work is fantastic. Highly appreciated.

[@zahrafakhraei6513]

"Amazing!" doesnt even start to define this! Honestly, It is one of the best I've seen. Can't wait for next videos! Good luck

[@navneetbhatnagar436]

An excellent documentary. Superb in all respects: be it narrative, visuals or telling the history of this ancient land.

[@graemelangford4094]

Thanks! Really glad you enjoyed it!

[@andreen888]

Well produced documentary. Great presentation and camera & photography quality. Love it and thanks very much.

[@ilanawistinetzki9784]

Just finished watching the first episode. Very well done! Narration, camera work, energy, simply excellent. Thank you!

[@aig1111]

Graeme, great video. I hv travelled the Silk Road three times till the extreme west of China in Tashkurgan. Love it too much. Watching your video brought memories of my travels there. Very professionally done. Tq

[@edukid1984]

Wow, I had no idea this wasn't created by some professional documentary filmmakers until I scrolled down the comments! This is genuinely well made.

[@zupermaus9276]

This better shot, polished, narrated and directed than a big team of BBC fumblers or Netflix sensationalists. It has substance and I never thought it would be so interesting. Thank you

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you!

[@studyofantiquityandthemidd4449]

I really enjoyed this one as well, I also recommend this one as it deals with the Silk Road and the ancient history of Silk and its evolution in trade, transportation on the silk road and its impact on ancient, medieval and modern industry. The history of silk is really an amazing testament to humankind's ingenuity and the randomness of life since Neolithic times. I hope you enjoy this episode. It turned out to be a much greater story than I was ever aware of. From the mythological origins of the discovery of silk, to the science behind the actual process of silk making this lecture dives into it, giving you an important economic, archaeological and social history of this silk. From Persia, Ancient Rome and to the modern nations of Europe silk was craved, sought, purchased and trade secrets were stolen as various peoples and enterprises sought to explore the silk industry and trade! An awesome presentation. Terms that Laszlo Montgomery uses throughout this episode are listed below for a better understanding! If you have not listened to The China History Podcast definitely check them out, I am just delving into the history of Asia and the content he provides on China is more than I could ever hope for. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaq2q2eupLSEiKM

[@lightinthedusk]

You have a talent for making documentaries. You're really engaging and your documentaries seem to tell an interesting story. The cinematography, editing, voiceovers etc are also really well done. I see you haven't posted in a while, but I hope you keep making documentaries - maybe when you travel to other places too!

[@elizabethpengson8244]

wonderful... I love watching docs about the Silk Road

[@graemelangford4094]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@elizabethpengson8244]

@@graemelangford4094 love it.. I have been collecting dvd's on Silk Road.& so hard to find good ones.. I also have a cookery book From Silk Road

[@contact3604]

Amazing! And so informative. Thank you guys, for all your hard work! Much appreciated. All the best!

[@WonderingAboutThat]

Fantastic documentary! great writing, cinematography and narration.

[@zeflute4586]

Oh my god as a Chinese I think this is very well done!

[@MohammedZaheeruddin-nr5sp]

Beautiful video. Nice professional Photography. Dear Graeme You can do many wonders in your life time In Shaa Allah. Stay Blessed always Aameen .Best wishes from Hyderabad, India

[@habibkhalil3414]

Great job with this film, I'm shocked by the quality, narration, filmography etc. Feels like something you'd see on TV. Oh and very informative

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@irsyadilham]

very very very great documentary....I really enjoy watching it...well narrated...great choice of music...great camera shot...double thumbs up

[@graemelangford4094]

Thanks! Really glad you enjoyed it.

[@gailjackson6557]

Excellent for a young person to do this documentary. Humility you show shines through, simple was you explain really intricate cultural ways, laws and resilience of one's who have travels and stayed in China, it's truly remarkable. Thank you, more please! ♥️

[@farzanakhan8997]

China is a very beautiful country and Iam crazy of chines art and painting.

[@Tom-ix2jr]

Love it... Xian one of the most beautiful places to visit....

[@graemelangford4094]

Agreed. I lived there for three years and it has a special place in my heart!

[@kikiwa2023]

your videos is so detail,deep and quality,you guys surely did a lot of research and preparation before this,great job and thanks.

[@Xyzabc294]

this is a National Geographic Quality! why so underrated??? :( keep on positing!

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you, Andita! Trying to get it seen as much as I can.

[@sugaredviolets2085]

Iga Andita Lestari So true! Beautifully shot, amazing (non-annoying which is so hard to find these days. Everything is so loud, obnoxious and try-hard these days on KZbin and it’s difficult to find quality videos) narration, and super interesting! Great job! Love the videos! Keep it up!

[@yug5156]

All fake. There are no more Muslim in China. They were all massacred when the communist took power. Independence for Taiwan! TAIWAN No.1!

[@shuangchen2348]

Yu G lol

[@SamuelWarrenJrCSACD]

He is very young host & in youth - it doesn't carry much weight like an older commenter would carry...

[@abdeenn3]

Beautiful journey and documentary, just want to say Big Thanks!

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MightySteve001]

Just watched the first episode and it was very enjoyable....Look forward watching the next episode.

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you. Let me know how you feel about the other episodes :)

[@nelsonortas818]

Quality sound, camera angles and brillant and most informative. Congrats to you.

[@larrylee3665]

Darn, I was expecting a list of credits at the end of the film...only to see 2 names. Guys...I need to take my hat off a few times for you! Well done..for making such an entertaining and well produced video.

[@graemelangford4094]

Thanks Larry! Glad you enjoyed it. A lot of work went into it!

[@jjjtan]

@@amandakwong2647 .

[@viaalbae]

Silk road for Chinese but a misery Road for World's factories and Workers ..China product is a destroyer to the whole humanity

[@budipurnomosubagio1461]

keep peace and freedom in China

[@aoeiubpmftd378]

@@viaalbae You mean for losers like yourself.

[@65carmelpic65]

Very well done! Feels like a true documentary film in the cinema. Plus good steady shots, good sound, good writing... Keep up your good work please!!!!

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jasonli7993]

My first thought is this is a professional documentary shot by BBC or other big media! It's really a good narration and high quality of content. Thanks for sharing!

[@Templemain]

What a great narrator. I have been to the Xian twice and area around it but even then I did not get to see the things he showed. Just a great video. If I had money I would hire this gentleman to be my guide and take me around China.

[@victoriam2811]

Thank you! I am fascinated by the story of the brick. Now to Episode 2.

[@cherryyu4065]

Remarkable ! The scene casting ,the music and narration are as high-quality as professional documentary!

[@Alpha-wu3gs]

This channel deserves appreciation!

[@graemelangford4094]

Thanks!

[@tora1546]

aww...I really missed the Lanzhou La Mian restaurant in front of my high school...My favorite beef noodle ever! I went there whenever I didn't know what to eat

[@carloslunghard3971]

Fantastic video, well narrated, interesting and very informative. Travelling that road has always been a dream of mine. I hope I could make it someday.

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. It really is a great journey. I hope some time in the near future to do the full route from Europe to China!

[@eleventhhour6339]

Graeme Langford .

[@danieljrgatdula8849]

Just watched your documentaries. This should be in TV and in different discovery channels. Great job bro! Subscribed already

[@jompatamakanthin6650]

I love your documentary, so fascinating and naturally narrated and run, please create more and never give up, big thanks from Thailand for so many interesting historical details !

[@ericc7293]

6 years living in China and Lanzhou la mian is still my favorite meal, though a close second is sheng jian bao...

[@graemelangford4094]

Both so good. Although my favourites remain tang cu li ji and Chinese barbecue!

[@qqisdead]

Shengjianbao is good, i stop eating Lamian ;)

[@yilongliu2353]

u ve must lived in shanghai

[@roseannefreese4685]

and of the Chinese barbecue, Shenyang shaokao with Tiger salad is the best of the best .... sesame tahini, garlic, hot pepper oil, powder and flakes, Shanxi Lao cu (aged vinegar), cilantro, spring onion, cumin whole and powder...

[@tractorfeed7602]

@@graemelangford4094 my brother and i fell in love with the lamb skewers

[@aibook3391]

beautifully done, informative and constructive, cannot wait to see more.

[@bernardfray3831]

A really fascinating video, which held my interest the whole time. Thank you.

[@graemelangford4094]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@roberthorwood4276]

Your Series on the Silk Road is Stunning Greame, My Highest Compliments to you. ! more please.

[@sclark223]

This is beautifully done! I love documentaries, especially about history and culture, and as a Westerner wanting to know a bit more about the East, I found this fascinating and informative. Thank you so much, and keep it up, please!

[@belnachina]

I've been wanting to take a trip through china, and after watching this, I want it even more.

[@pgrothschild]

Did you ever go?

[@wellewanderer3897]

China Loca you should do it. It’s beautiful. Drove my bicycle to many city’s and people and food are amazing.

[@721MrG]

@@daedandel4153 Bullshit, pray for the victims of muslim atrocities en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Islamist_terrorist_attacks

[@jiachengzeng2281]

@@daedandel4153 Have you ever been to Xinjiang, China? If you haven't been there, you don't understand at all. You only believe in political media videos. I come from Urumqi, Xinjiang. We live very well. I love my motherland, China. I was born in Xinjiang until now, and no one has ever interfered with our religious freedom. You are always deceiving everyone, liar! ! !

[@daedandel4153]

@@jiachengzeng2281 I have been there:)

[@ValiantEast]

Great video. Good job, Graeme. Original, light and good content. I am going to watch your second episode now.

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you! Appreciate it. Let me know your thoughts on the other episodes :)

[@clarefriend1376]

Beautiful videos. Thank you. Looking forward to more of your work.

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you!

[@geishlichkeit]

I am contented visiting China from top to button. Really it wonderful especially the Great Wall of China. My best gratitude.

[@tedlu2502]

dude this documentary is amazing. better than all the other Silk Road videos on KZbin out there

[@graemelangford4094]

Thanks, Ted!

[@YugoSlaven]

Fantastic doco, professional and very informative Well done young man

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you!!

[@jirapanmanee5501]

I was searching for documentary on Silk Road and found you, excellent work ! I love Xi'an and Gobi desert from reading many books all my life. You summarized it well. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you. It's a very fascinating place. I'm happy that you enjoyed it!

[@ant1fact]

Very well presented, Graeme! It's been a while since I last enjoyed a documentary so much. Hats off to you, sir!

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you very much. Really glad you liked it!

[@sosochio4374]

Great job! Unbelievable! I cannot wait for the next episode! Thank you!

[@gtlo1974]

This is professionally made documentary! Will definitely make Silk Road as part of bucket list

[@steamsearcher]

We did a week in Xian, my lovely Chinese Wife's University city. This was our 3 months adventure last year.

[@auricjaya]

Very well presented video Graeme. Keep it up mate. Very informative as well. Would be great if this could be a real life tour. There's so much research put into what you have presented here. Rich, colorful and full of history. I like it!! Thumbs Up!!

[@graemelangford4094]

Thanks Joel! It's a great journey to take so if you ever get the chance then you should go!

[@davet3530]

Well done Graeme! I found this truly fascinating on so many levels. Firstly the content and narration was interesting and well timed Secondly, I was intrigued by the amount of planning and execution of your shots and audio clips that went into making this video, and lastly having been to X'ian, before it rekindled so many memories. I found China so intriguing and not what I had expected to be, the cultural makeup ( as partly featured in your documentary) was extremely diverse. I look forward to watching the remaining episodes!!

[@graemelangford4094]

Thanks Dave! Yeah Xian is an amazing place. Hope you enjoy the last couple of episodes!

[@graemelangford4094]

Thanks Dave! Yeah Xian is an amazing place. Hope you enjoy the last couple of episodes!

[@jamescolyn5960]

Superb vid. The scenes are well-chosen and beautiful, and the editing is excellent. The story is fascinating, focusing on interesting anecdotes of history, culture, society, and ... food! The result is engaging and informative, giving us a great sense of what it might be like to be there.

[@marcjacobs1310]

A little bit sad,a little bit upset when I saw the last update time was one year ago...cuz your documentaries are so fantastic and awesome!Are you gonna make some more documentaries?Can’t wait to watch your another documentary!I’ll try my best to translate those documentaries into Chinese and share with my friends!You were supposed to have more subscriptions,but why there’re only 3000?So sad about it...You deserve more!

[@michaelweigel8253]

I wonder how much time he had to research, write and deliver these stand ups. The presentation is very well done. This feels like the Discovery Channel more than National Geographic.

[@garray82]

Très, très beau reportage, merci

[@kieranwinter6273]

has BBC contacted you yet? your documentaries are so good!

[@graemelangford4094]

Haha not yet Kieran! But thank you for watching!

[@XiaotianWu-gs8jy]

BBC would focus on politics i guess

[@Alex-bj1wt]

@@graemelangford4094 dont let BBC ruin ya

[@yug5156]

This leaves too positive an impression on China for BBC to be interested in.

[@nuho4231]

Kieran Winter p

[@ken.adhitya]

this is why i come for youtube for! thank you very much!

[@graemelangford4094]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jiajieyan]

Beautiful documentary, filming, interviews and narratives!

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you!

[@ayaan_eu]

My dream is to travel through the silk road one day. Nice & vivid history about silk roads does inspire a lot! Well done, Graeme!

[@DreKC]

Still watching this video, Graeme! I think a few years ago I found your channel before I studied abroad in Xi'an (2017). After I finished my semester I followed the Silk Road and had an amazing experience. Can't wait to do it again and thank you for the inspiration.

[@sleggy]

Amazing documentary. Very informative and enjoyable.

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you!

[@zahidlatif874]

I have been in China since last ten years, I thought I seen China more than Chinese people. But my friend you amazed me, very miriculasly documented the Chinese culture, history, geography and modern days. Cordially appreciate your smart work. Will be happy to help you anyway.

[@dragondescendant1]

Zahid Latif, trust me, nobody even Chinese myself know everything about China. So many cultures, traditions, food..........

[@maryamf7109]

What an amazing country country is China! And the Chinese people are extremely hardworking and patient people. Lovely.

[@isoldel9313]

wow this is so good... I just started but this is truly impressive quality. You deserve some recognition in the world.

[@youngjin8300]

Great work! One of my future trip route is the Silk Road! Great inspiration thx

[@fanfan5121]

great movie!! a very good reference for me to plan my trip to gansu!

[@gabriels1256]

Wow, this documentary is really well done. Keep doing great job! ;)

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you!

[@MAM-rv3jt]

So happy to have come across your channel and videos.. Awesome work..

[@graemelangford4094]

thank you!

[@aliafaaqkhan2176]

thoroughly enjoyed this video. great job Mr. Langford.

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you very much!

[@mimosakhoo]

Good production and narration. I learn something new about China from this video. Thank you.

[@meesiam2759]

This is a piece of treasure. Thanks for making history so interesting.

[@crochet-and-coffee]

Guys....this is much more beautiful and informative than the national geographic one. Good job. I hope you are getting something in return for all this hardwork. Hoping to see more from you all.

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you, that is much appreciated! I'm working professionally in media/documentary now, so that's the return on the hard work. Hoping to make more stuff like this very soon!

[@crochet-and-coffee]

@@graemelangford4094 will wait

[@Eugeniadella]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!! SO FABULOUS TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS JOURNEY!!!! THANK YOU AND MILLION THANK YOUS AGAIN!!!

[@graemelangford4094]

Haha thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@lutfihartanto4982]

thank you for showing this, i only know it from my history class at elementary and imagined how amazing silk road is back at the day.thanks man.keep make video like this. Maybe Marcopolo journey or Columbus.thx

[@johnshen3483]

great episode can't wait to see the rest.Kind of remind me of Anthony Bouradin's parts unknown!

[@savoirfaire8979]

This video is very professional. Graeme deserves a job with commercial production companies.

[@ecwhittemore]

This series is simply brilliant and Graeme's natural gift for story telling and sharing the excitement of travel is the best I've ever seen/ heard. PLEASE keep doing more travel series! (I've subscribed!) ..... and THANK YOU for a job VERY well done!

[@StellaDelaware2012]

Really well-done! Thank you for giving us more of China. My hope is to see it live one day.

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you. You should go when you get the chance!

[@谷妮]

your videos are amazed me, thank you for telling the story about china , everything is totally the same as you described in the video!

[@ridhuaniwan]

fantastic video, sound & story love & enjoy about the history of China

[@graemelangford4094]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@yananneteoh9818]

Glad you're uptodate - The Silk Road is full of ancient prehistory, vanished religions, mystical places and valleys, and trade ... some great shots here. Hope you get rich from the Silk Road and OBOR Graeme!

[@ryanxuxuxu]

I'm a Chinese and I just moved to Canada as a new immigrant, and I've never had the chance to visit northwestern China (新疆甘肃宁夏 etc）as deeply as you did, only for a couple short business trips. Your video brought me a great trip to the part of China where I want to visit the most, thanks bro. And yes, I miss 兰州拉面 a lot, damn! lol

[@AnilSharma-bv2ct]

I was eagerly waiting for vedios about silk road.thanks dear making this

[@LemurianRaMu]

Super ! Excellent ! Very professional ! Are there other places on the planet that you hold so dearly ?

[@kathrynh7358]

Such a well made documentary! This deserves so much more views! Adding certain keywords to the name of the video might help. It only got recommended to me bc I was looking up specifically silk road related videos. But great job on the film well done!

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank, Kathryn! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@PGC2902]

thanks for this amazing video. happy new year!

[@graemelangford4094]

Thank you! Happy new year to you too :)

[@whitey1253]

Gosh, that was extraordinary! You deserve more subscribes and views!

[@oscarchung1]

Just watched it. Very impressive. Thank you.

[@apegang302]

love the music great narration u sir are history channel quality

[@graemelangford4094]

thank you!