The World's Most Chill City is IN CHINA? From Pollution to Paradise (Xiamen 🇨🇳)

I visit one of the most relaxed, laidback cities in all of China, if not the world!
I travel to the coastal city of Xiamen, in Fujian Province, which is in my opinion one of the most chill cities in the whole of the country, and take a stroll around the once-polluted Yundang Lake, right in the middle of the city.
I see for myself how the ecosystem has been revitalised, bringing back thousands and thousands of beautiful birds to the area; especially the beautiful ‘bailu’ or white egrets.
Whether you're a nature enthusiast, environmental advocate, or simply curious about incredible transformations taking place in China, this video is for you!
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[@user-pl6dp9rp6v]

Chinese gov did spent huge effort to deal with pollution, spent effort to make the city clean and green. How ever the mainstream media never report the improvement and keep the images of 1980s.

[@cheungchingtong]

Nothing new in this Western dominated media world.

[@never4ever386]

Yet, ignorant foreigners will still demonise the communist government

[@monipenny408]

forget western medias and western regimes esp U$UK, whilst they constantly pour energy into wars and hate propaganda, global south should just move on into the future.

[@famouschappi]

You mean western media.

[@blahblah-yx7bl]

mainstream? you mean western media?

[@HKChineseCanadian]

Xiamen is indeed beautiful as all of China is these days.

[@PeterSzeto-es6em]

Beautiful place indeed; so proud of the motherland.👍

[@oscarchung1]

Thank you. The city is great, and so are you.

[@TravelinChina]

I'm not so great Oscar. But the city definitely is. Love it. Local cuisine is also top notch there. I'm a big fan of 福建美食

[@heimuk]

閩菜 Fujian Cuisines, just like neighbouring Cantonese Cuisines, are one of the famous cuisines in China which more acceptable for foreigners, as it tastes not so strong and using less spices comparing to, for example, Sichuan or Hunan cuisines

[@yongzeehow2045]

All these birds know very wells, what's eco friendly environment that suits them .

[@AnnieT369]

That was a huge huge effort in cleaning up that lake. I'm so proud of China.

[@TheSmokey1523]

Wow gorgeous thanks so much!

[@TravelinChina]

No problem 😊 Thanks for watching.

[@atlantis3438]

WOW, Beautiful Lake & Scenic🎏🌻🎉

[@yiuhingwong5897]

有時間去湖南洞庭湖走一走,現在環保做得非常棒👍☺️

[@lawrenceching2]

Thank you Stuart. It is very beautiful in 夏門。 show us more some time

[@davidnimmo6006]

Would absolutely love to visit Xiamen! It would be a dream come true for me.

[@TravelinChina]

Hope you get the chance David.

[@davidnimmo6006]

@@TravelinChina Thank you Stu, Have a wonderful day. Your Wolves are doing well this year!

[@gliu1431]

I have watched Stu‘s other Fujian videos (beautiful villages, beaches which are tourist attractions) and I feel Fujian province really has some beautiful places who have calming, relaxing, romantic vibes very good for vacation and retirement too. If I am correct Fujian province, maybe except Xiamen, is not among the top popular provinces for domestic tourists. However, I think Fujian province definitely has more attractive places not yet being developed for tourism. Btw, Xiamen was voted one of top liveable cities in China. The places in this video also reminds of Tianchi in Kunming.

[@dawnduskeveryday]

great ! ❤

[@TravelinChina]

Thanks! 😊

[@ivanyeong]

Xiamen residents have the same accent as those who live in Taiwan Island 😅

[@OguejiDavid-ey4cw]

They are related

[@xinfuxia3809]

闽南调的国语

[@aero.l]

Basically the same people, genetically and linguistically. Separated only by political differences.

[@cb250nighthawk3]

I don't want to pay a visit. I'm going to retire here. 😅

[@beatricewan9958]

Never thought Ximen should be included in my bucket list! Thanks!

[@troy5094]

here within 1 hour and subscribed!

[@TravelinChina]

Thanks Troy

[@zhangruyi3153]

Well done Xiamen - I love listening about China and its improving environmental stories.

[@petercua6158]

Love to go there❤

[@margaretle8083]

👍👍👍👍

[@vs123]

Beautiful city

[@lljia-ni7yn]

nice video! 😊

[@elizeberthchang1246]

Beautiful lake and fantastic conservation work so that egrets and other species thrive. A little paradise.

[@cabasadefogo9533]

Such a beautiful city!

[@michaelloong964]

According to news report, Xiamen city young mayor went to visit Singapore to find out how Singapore could become a beautiful and clean city with 5 million people living in a small area. He used Singapore model to build up Xiamen city . It showed when a government official in China wants to learn from others to improve his country or cities , he will succeed. Deng Xiaping also went o Singapore to learn how to improve China economy.

[@boonchongsim8926]

Well said.

[@nanyanguo1]

they didnt just visit Singapore in the early yrs of development but also check out other countries . They took whats best for their country and also studied the bad mistakes of other countries so that they also know what not to do in their implementation..

[@aero.l]

​@@nanyanguo1 The Chinese government used to send all their talented young officials to SG for training programs in urban studies and management. They didn't send them to other countries. You might have confused diplomatic delegations for actual training programs.

[@nanyanguo1]

@@aero.l dont confuse management or skill training with China learning the econ model to adopt for their country , Countries in the early stage of development and urbanisation will not have enough pple with the knowledge, experience n skills to perform their tasks . So quite common for these countries to send their pple overseas for training . China was no exception . They could send their officials to western countries or japan for the same type of training but Singapore would be more cost savings n wont have language problem for them ..

[@asismful]

Thanks for introducing this beautiful lake area in Xiamen! In fact, all of Xiamen is so clean and beautiful.

[@TravelinChina]

It really is!

[@kz0927]

Wow, you can speak Chinese very well. 棒极了👍。 Xiamen is beautiful!

[@cb250nighthawk3]

Okay okay Ive clicked d subscribe button.🎉

[@TravelinChina]

Thaaaaaanks! Made me very happy.

[@jennyohara4011]

Haven't seen you for ages...so welcome back Stu, best video i ever saw was you in Xianjiang

[@TravelinChina]

Ages? I posted a video last week! Hit the bell button so you don't miss me again. Thanks for stopping by.

[@normajidyabdulmajid4064]

Wow! Such a beautiful & clean environment 😍 thanks 😮 Stu, for sharing this enchanting place. Definitely, it will be on my list of China's trip...

[@TravelinChina]

Have fun!

[@cilantrolemon3542]

Another excellent video, your videos are always so informative, this place looks wonderful.

[@TravelinChina]

Thank you! Hope more people think so.

[@jennyohara4011]

Your Mandarin is so excellent as well

[@TravelinChina]

Oh thank you!

[@gktang3925]

Not only Xiamen, but many other cities in China are underrated.

[@TravelinChina]

For sure. I've been to many of the lesser known places, you can check some out in my travel playlist.

[@chaoyidai781]

Thanks for making this video of my hometown, Xiamen~~~ I missed it so much!

[@TravelinChina]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching. Hope you get to go back to your hometown soon!

[@erdaltellipro]

I just came accross with your channel. Thanks for the good production, subscribed.

[@TravelinChina]

Awesome, thank you! Hope you enjoy watching my previous videos.

[@erdaltellipro]

@@TravelinChina I delved into them already 😅 your Chinese is fluent! 😳

[@TravelinChina]

It definitely isn't, but thank you for the encouragement.

[@erdaltellipro]

@@TravelinChina I wish I could speak Chinese like you 🗣🙌

[@LW78321]

My hometown!! ❤️ Beautifully captured Stu, thank you. 1:51 cracked me up, you never fail to make me laugh 😂

[@TravelinChina]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kafka738]

It is so beautiful. This place has been added to my must-visit place. Thanks for sharing.

[@yiuhingwong5897]

very nice👍☺️

[@garudasurya4825]

Beauty spot 👍❤

[@binxie7779]

Wow, it's a big big change 😊👍🍀

[@sportsonwheelss]

But Stu, China don't have bird according to serpentza.

[@suckmemore]

He doesn't have a brain, according to my observation! Ha........

[@stevent8248]

He probably meant his little one😂😂

[@LW78321]

The snake will probably say the birds in this video are AI generated 😂

[@suckmemore]

And yt is deleting my comment! Ha........

[@DK-ev9dg]

He is clown and low life

[@amandagrant4331]

Great China

[@choifayue9848]

man you are funny, what a vid keep it up enjoy your New Loone Year PEACE

[@oracleman2390]

Xiamen university is open for public visitors during some hours too. I was there a few years ago.

[@TravelinChina]

Yeah I went, it's beautiful inside

[@tomsunuwar6940]

Beautiful city 🏙 Xiamen 🇨🇳❤

[@917amazon]

OMG it’s such a postcard scenery and a bird watcher’s paradise.

[@baatarbeifong7869]

Xiamen really does look so nice! Those egrets are fascinating, too, with those two long feathers on their head~

[@umeshutan6959]

Keep the videos coming!!!! I enjoyed it.

[@TravelinChina]

Thank you! Will do!

[@mayho5816]

白鷺鷥飛的真美 著迷了 整部片拍的很好看👍👍👍

[@yanzhenchen4559]

Thanks for showing the beautiful city--Xia Men. Planning on going there for a visit next year.

[@TravelinChina]

You'll love it. Have fun!

[@mikekok]

Nice chereographed presentation

[@yuehchen7308]

very nice vlog.!!! thanks.!!!🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩😘😘😘

[@chufang50]

Paradise 🎊🎈👌👍👏⭐️

[@monkeynorn]

The govt has done an excellent work in environment protection. This city looks incredible - so green!

[@patrickxunuo]

SECONDD!!

[@liujoyce3754]

Have never been to Xiamen before and thanks for providing the information about how this lake has changed, from sewage to this beautiful leisure park. Maybe someday soon I'll visit this city!

[@TravelinChina]

Hope you have a nice time when you go

[@lokok7643]

welcome to my city.

[@xiruilei393]

拍的很美，谢谢司徒辛苦了。

[@TravelinChina]

谢谢

[@FKYam-sl5gk]

十分同意。

[@jack1136]

Love your humour almost thought you were going to that island! 🤣

[@TravelinChina]

I wish!

[@pingzhang3679]

谢谢❤❤❤

[@letrinh3161]

❤

[@taitsang6150]

Near future likely visit ,,

[@sharonsoon4866]

Will like to visit Xiamen. Do you see crows in China, in our country they are a menace

[@TravelinChina]

There are crows here, but they're not a menace. Where are you Sharon?

[@ferryrustandi944]

👍👍👍

[@vikkitang8353]

希望自己可以早日有机会去厦门玩儿！😊

[@wingofwind688]

What a coincidence, I live near Yuan Dang lake😅

[@XJLCA]

Which month is this? It seems way warmer than it is now.

[@TravelinChina]

January

[@allenli7387]

厦门在南方，还是挺温暖的。

[@jolee6049]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@krisp6476]

I hope you can visit Wuhan, it's my hometown and Wuhan has a lot of great food!

[@philipc239]

❤❤❤👍👍🙏🙏

[@garylee9668]

indeed, a very beautiful city. China spent a huge amount of money, sacrificing some economy to have a better environment.

[@2TheMaxYT]

ive lived in xiamen for 9 years since i was 5 and its amazing however the only issue is because of covid 90% of the foreigners left including all my friends

[@TravelinChina]

That's a pity. I'm sure over the next few years, more and more people will move there.

[@2TheMaxYT]

@@TravelinChina don't get me wrong i love the city and its beauty but my family and i are trying to move to shanghai because there's many more foreigners there and we have some friends from xiamen there but we still need approval from my dads job but hopefully we can move soon. anyways besides that xiamen is one of my favorite places I've lived here since i was 5 and ill miss it when i move

[@Dragon-gl1rw]

Now I know why out of a sudden, the number of migratory birds from China and Mongolia in our parks has gone down significantly.

[@user-qd8yg1fp7i]

The metamorphosis.

[@kzdhcster]

[@Egal0190]

I am a beginner in learning Chinese. I wonder if the photographer who is interviewed in the middle of the video is speaking in standard Chinese or some regional dialect. Does somebody know?

[@TravelinChina]

Standard mandarin

[@allenli7387]

有福建口音但并不影响他说的是普通哈😂

[@wwbren]

'我想不到‘ Haha 'I cannot even imagine' that reply is correct in the English language as a way of concurring but might come across as a little obtuse when in Chinese somebody asks you to.

[@TravelinChina]

What should I have said

[@impressionfirst8577]

😂😂😂

[@user-lf1cv1wd5w]

習近平真的是環保控😅

[@allenli7387]

事实上这是一种长期政策的延续，胡就提出过可持续发展的科学发展观，习提出青山绿水就是金山银山，对的事没什么控不控的。

[@nonrepublicrat]

The sky there is a gloomy gray because the air is extremely polluted.

[@TravelinChina]

What?

[@genec390]

Have you been to Xiamen recently to know that it has an air pollution problem? Furthermore, have you been to China recently? If air is extremely polluted, the far away objects like buildings would be fuzzy but they can be clearly seen in the video. Also, Xiamen is a coastal city. Have you lived close to the ocean before? If you have, then you would understand what marine layer is all about. When there is marine layer, the entire sky would appear gray. Sometimes when the layer is thick you wouldn't be able to see the sun or blue sky until after noon. Finally, there are plenty of videos from other KZbinrs on Xiamen and you should be able to come to the conclusion that pollution is not an issue in Xiamen. I suspect you are just a member of the China bad camp.

[@user-ex9je5fm5e]

@@genec390 I live in Wuhan as another foreigner, and have been a resident for over 15 years. Having spent considerable time here, I am well acquainted with the quality of air in this region. It's important to address the misconceptions surrounding the fog seen in many videos and photos, which some foreigners mistakenly attribute to air pollution without understanding the local climate dynamics. The weather in southeastern China, particularly along the Yangtze River, is characterized by high humidity, especially evident during winter when water temperatures often surpass those of the air. This climatic phenomenon leads to the formation of thick fog along the surface, which is a natural occurrence and not indicative of air pollution. It's crucial to recognize that this weather pattern is unique to this specific geographical area. Venturing further inland from the Yangtze or Yellow River regions, one would notice a significant decrease in humidity, resulting in the dissipation of fog. Therefore, it's essential to differentiate between natural weather conditions and actual air pollution. The presence of fog in these areas can be attributed to factors such as proximity to oceans, deltas, lakes, and rivers, which contribute to the overall moisture content in the atmosphere. Understanding these regional weather patterns is key to dispelling misconceptions about air quality in China.

[@kinni143]

Bullshit, because you've never been

[@slaw2224]

Top notch sarcasm

[@edie930]

😍😍😍

[@azq9766]

❤❤

[@hongqingxiang3374]

😀🙏🙏👍🙏😀

[@edie930]

😍😍😍