Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving To Chongqing

[@moozatranslates]

The video with images and your voice made me relax. And I'm pretty sure I want to visit China after watching it.

[@Thejesstination]

Awww thanks! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

[@moozatranslates]

@@Thejesstination 🫶❤️

[@sjfbrkdnjrkdkajdjoajfok-2]

You look perfect in Chongqing, and Chongqing looks perfect with you.

[@Thejesstination]

😍😍😍

[@evergreennj8950]

I grew up in Kunming in the 1970s and heard about Chongqing but had never visited. I seem to recall Chengdu was more famous because of its history and status as the capitol of Sichuan. I will definitely visit all 3 cities one day. Looks like there's highspeed rail connection between all 3 cities. From Chongqing to Kunming is about 800km (500 miles) but only takes 4.5 hours at a cost of $48 via highspeed rail through difficult mountainous terrain. For an American comparison, imagine going from NYC to Columbus OH in less than 5 hours by train. In terms of year round weather, especially the cool summers, I really miss that of Kunming. Can't wait to visit.

[@Thejesstination]

The train rides are so nice between all three cities you mentioned. I spent time in Lijiang, Dali, and Xishaungbanna but only passed through Kunming. I hope you get to visit China again soon!

[@kueller917]

Said it when you announced you leaving but I did end up finding this channel because it was hard to encounter good non-Chinese language content from this city that wasn't just the touristy spots. I love all kinds of cities so it's those casual everyday spots I like to immerse myself in. Downside is it makes me a terrible tour guide except to friends who are also like that.

[@Thejesstination]

If it makes you feel better, most people are terrible tour guides of their own cities 😂

[@pearlfavor5043]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful city with us

[@Thejesstination]

Awww thanks for watching!

[@evergreennj8950]

Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to part 2 🙂.

[@Thejesstination]

Thanks for watching!

[@jjohn5395]

Your videos are so calming

[@Thejesstination]

Thank you!

[@mitztheo]

Wow, that tip for ordering food is clutch. Awesome video, im headed to part 2!

[@Thejesstination]

I’m so grateful I learned that the first week! 🙏🏽 Thanks for watching!

[@UnplannedFlow]

I’m here and now and im loving it!!

[@JBNyoka]

@@UnplannedFlow what do enjoy about it?

[@Thejesstination]

Niiiiiice! Yes tell us, what did you enjoy?

[@commentsarefree4311]

A fun part of traveling is not knowing what awaits you. Go with the flow and see what happens. Great video and a great journey you are on. Thanks you for sharing.

[@Thejesstination]

Yessssssssssssss!

[@MaryDeanDotCom]

Nicely done! Much more balanced than others I've seen on the subject. Please address: personal safety, housing quality and cost, transportation, visa bureaucracy, language learning opportunities, and, just everything. 😊

[@Thejesstination]

Whew! Tough topics, but I like them! Stay tuned for those videos.

[@sarapocorn]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and interesting experiences! I feel like western media has increased its negative reporting on China in the last few years, which has led me to seek out other sources on the country. I appreciate getting to experience part of it through your lens and would love to visit someday. All the best to you! ps: you are absolutely stunning 🤍

[@Thejesstination]

A genuinely positive comment!!! I have avoided reading comments on this channel for months because they can be so cruel. Thank you so much for this! You're exactly right, western media frames things negatively on purpose. That's one of the reasons I started making videos about China. I'm so glad they are finally reaching the right people! ❤️

[@haodeplorable266]

It's hard for me to describe it in words. What a beautiful video

[@Thejesstination]

Thank you so much 😀

[@DIYDiaz]

Another awesome video like always! 👩🏽‍🍳👌🏽

[@Thejesstination]

Thank you 🥰🥰🥰

[@sinista6704]

I’ll be there in January. Can’t wait!! I was in Hong Kong two months ago and it was HOT!! Quite a few people asked me to take a picture with them. I found it to be humorous lol. I got a lot of stares which was expected so it didn’t bother me. My hotel was two blocks the harbour and the skyline was pretty foggy there as well.

[@Thejesstination]

Hong Kong is pretty different from Chongqing, but I'm sure you'll love it!

[@sinista6704]

@@Thejesstinationduly noted! Any advice?

[@Thejesstination]

Have fun!

[@AnilkumarSharma-b7d]

How china developed his country it is itself a miracle 😢

[@migspedition]

because muricans and euros dont wanna work on factories

[@TH3FU113ZT]

That's what happens when you let a socialist state run without excessive western interference.

[@luangartixa2]

It wasn't a miracle, it was planning and foresight, unlike capitalist countries that have material attachments. In China, buildings are demolished and new neighborhoods are built when they are no longer functional; this will never be seen in the West because they have more attachment to money than to progress

[@josueidk21]

They're 1/6 of the whole world, being developed it's the bare minimum they could've achieved

[@luciencron6655]

socialism

[@Kaiyuan-by2mq]

Thank you for introducing my hometown😁

[@Thejesstination]

My pleasure! It’s my Chinese hometown too. ☺️

[@bobbychang4224]

Thanks for the video! :)

[@Thejesstination]

Thanks for watching!

[@chinajn]

Thank you for this great info -- I'm excited to be visiting in a couple of weeks. The winter looks a lot like Vancouver's ☔

[@Thejesstination]

I'm excited for you! Definitely doesn't get quite as cold as Vancouver but similar winters for sure! Have a great time!

[@LeeyaAre]

You did such a great job with this video!

[@Thejesstination]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@Johnnydoenyc]

Great looking city! Thanks for sharing. Disappointed that there is still so much public spitting going on though. I guess old habits are hard to break. Even here in NYC’s Chinatowns it took a while but has mostly gone away the last 10-15 years

[@siddharthavicious108]

Moving to Chongqing in Jan. So hyped can't wait.

[@Thejesstination]

Congratulations!!! I'm glad you saw this video before arriving!

[@yourstrulygenie]

I love this, the only reason why I want to move to Chongqing was because of you! I never heard of it before but you gave this city its spotlight.🥰🥰🥰

[@Thejesstination]

Wow thank you! I hope these videos remain as a reference as more people discover this city. 😊

[@yzhang2008]

If you like spicy food, Chongqing will be paradise for you.

[@opaljohnson4762]

You should get paid for this public service announcement. It looks so nice and makes me want to visit. Thanks for another picturesque video.

[@Thejesstination]

Shhh…🤫 The people who think I’m being paid every time I say something positive about anything in China might hear you. 😂 Thank you!

[@evergreennj8950]

Have you read Yanis Varoufakis' book "Technofeudalism"? I haven't yet but this is what I think it covers in a nutshell. Big tech companies like KZbin or Google gets tons of ad revenue. The content creators only gets a small percentage of the cut. The viewers or content consumers donate their viewing habits (data) for free so the tech companies can capitalize on the data with the help of AI to make even more profits. That's how the rich get richer and most of the rest get poorer.

[@Thejesstination]

I haven't read it, but I did see a documentary about that. Interesting stuff; makes me a bit of a cynic when it comes to being a content creator myself. 😂

[@evergreennj8950]

@@Thejesstination I didn't intend to be cynical. Was just sharing a perspective. Very much appreciate your work and optimism. We need more positivity in this world. One of my favorite songs is "Accentuate the Positive" 😉

[@DranksandGrub]

Salute on the move and showing us a city rarely seen especially from a black person side. I cant lie you had me thinking like those 26 regular viewers that Chongqing was sunny similar to Denver😂 I do agree that the weather does give it that dystopian feel like Cyberpunk. Loved the content and I am now a subscriber keep up the good work.

[@Thejesstination]

I had to stop playing and show y’all the truth! 😂😂😂 Thank you for subbing!

[@jenna-a-gogo]

Thanks for the video shedding some light on that amazing looking city. I have often thought about traveling there from my home base in Osaka. Just an FYI, at 4:35 that's not Chongqing, that's Hong Kong (where I have lived before and thus can immediately recognize it).

[@Thejesstination]

Thanks for watching! Yes, I've been to HK a few times. That was the best example of fog over water I had, lol. Next time, I'll note the location on screen!

[@WestieRescueMom]

What a lovely video!! Thank you so much for this wonderful tour. I'm going to subscribe!!

[@Thejesstination]

Thanks for subbing!

[@ruedelta]

Very real take from someone who lived Chongqing. I think spitting is one of those glacially slow things that China struggles to change. It's nominally better since the 90s, but I think it is a function of smoking more than anything. There was a time when I thought the toilets would suck forever, and that changed, so I think there is hope for the spit to change. And yeah, being black in China is grating for anyone who needs space and solitude. Some people thrive in it, others hate it. I look like any other native so I get to stealth, but likewise no one thinks I am a foreigner so I never get helped, not even by other expats. That's the flip side of the coin. Honestly wouldn't be surprised if the lack of proper heating in the south for winter is in your part 2. China is great, just there are a few annoying things that require flexibility or perseverance.

[@Thejesstination]

Thanks for watching! People still smoke in elevators in Chongqing. ELEVATORS! In 2023. They still spit in hallways…I’ve seen people spit on the floor in high end shopping malls and hospitals. The normalization of western toilets is awesome…but mostly they just provide a private place to smoke and spit. 😂 It’s never gonna change. Definitely have to adapt if you want to survive!

[@劉沛-l3l]

@TheJesstination So, you and he both think the freedom to spit is more important than the freedom to color of skin?

[@TheJeanean]

@@劉沛-l3l that is a weird thing you say.

[@tperk]

I lived in Beijing for a while and you just get accustomed to the fact you will never fit in, so just embrace your uniqueness. I remember one American who covered his arms and legs with colorful tattoos, wore a sleeveless Uncle Sam outfit with shorts, and just bicycled around the city getting his picture taken. If you are going to stand out, go ALL out.

[@tperk]

@@Thejesstination The lack of decent health care is what got me to leave Beijing after 5 years. I went to clinics and hospitals making you stand in lines in corridors stinking with dried piss. All the smoking, spitting, and shooting snot rockets was nothing compared to that.

[@icosthop9998]

You adapted quickly 👍

[@Thejesstination]

I really did!

[@worldwidewally1134]

This was very informative. Thanks for posting!

[@Thejesstination]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ingridbuck9960]

where can i find information to get around with 2 taxis? we are 9 i

[@Thejesstination]

You can use the app Didi or just hail 2 taxi's. There are always taxis available 24/7

[@Jayjaypng]

The spitting and taking pictures is so true 😂 and thank you for the advise of eating out family size 🙏🏽

[@Thejesstination]

I’m glad you found it helpful! 🤣

[@michaelsvr6]

Now I gotta visit this place, Toronto needs to build like this

[@Thejesstination]

No place on earth like Chongqing!

[@ugahcleonard9489]

Thanks for sharing your experience....

[@Thejesstination]

Thanks for watching!

[@RoyFJ65]

We were there in this amazing city in October 2023, simply amazing is the word for it.

[@Thejesstination]

I’m so glad you got to experience it! 😍

[@walkacrosschina]

Hey fellow CQer! I:ve been here since 2009 but I’ve never sene you around. Enjoyed your video!😊

[@Thejesstination]

Thank you!

[@losfogo7149]

I was searching a video about the city that wasn't either propaganda or tourist idiocy, thanks!

[@Thejesstination]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@dfrees42]

Can’t wait to visit

[@Thejesstination]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@haveagreatday3664]

This place looks amazing. Just the weather alone. I live in the sunniest city in the US. It sucks. So much sun. All. The. Time.

[@Thejesstination]

😂😂😂

[@gyuatuttle]

OMG SAME!!!!!!!!!!

[@paddock720]

tell me the construction on 2:00 was a public building?

[@Thejesstination]

Of course! It’s a park. The main building is a water treatment facility. There’s a waterway that runs through there that connects to a reservoir.

[@jennylee685]

Very nice content, thank you!

[@Thejesstination]

Thank you!

[@lafaze5039]

How good do the people speak English there ? I’m thinking of going for an exchange semester in a Chingqing college. But I don’t speak a word of Chinese.

[@Thejesstination]

Congratulations on getting an amazing experience of a semester abroad! Lesson 1: Never go to a country that doesn't speak English and expect them to speak English. I'm not saying that is your expectation... just want you to understand that it shouldn't be. Now, to answer your question...most people don't speak English in Chongqing. In an educational setting, there will be more English speakers but outside of a University, in day-to-day life no. You'll have to use a translation app. Have fun learning!

[@tau5571]

It holds more than 30M people, similar to Shanghai. Megacity is the only word that can describe it. Especially considering it is located in mountains, unlike Shanghai which is a port city. One of reasons is that this is one of the Chinese capital cities during WWII, its special geography makes it hard to be invaded.

[@Thejesstination]

Thanks for watching ☺️

[@QthePhysicist]

I just saw one of those super great looking videos about Chongqing that looked so full sci-fi that I had to find a real look at it. NGL, when I was watching that other video, I thought to myself "I wonder if there is a single black person in the city?" Now I know! Thanks for the real view of the city, especially seeing the weather recalibrates my view of the city.

[@Thejesstination]

Yeah a lot of the viral content is cropped and edited in an unrealistic way. It's definitely really like that in person- the photo in this thumbnail was taken on an iPhone 6 in 2018, 😂 but theres so much more. Thanks for watching!

[@sid9104]

How was it making friends there? Did you learn the language before you moved or did you get by fine with basic mandarin?

[@Thejesstination]

I tend to make friends easily, here, I started with co-workers like most of us do. Once you learn more of the language and go out and do things, it is not hard to make local friends. I didn't know any Mandarin before I went. I hired a tutor soon after I arrived, and then we became friends, so I got lazy with learning beyond the basics, lol. The more you learn, the better the experience.

[@websurfer5772]

@@Thejesstination I figured out you only need about 8 phrases anywhere in the world: Hello Goodbye How are you I'm fine Thank you You're welcome Excuse me How much does it cost? You can get through your whole day just saying those phrases even in your home town.

[@JetPackDino]

Thank you for this lovely video. I am going to check your channel, I hope you have more. I am just learning about this city that I didn't know existed until 4 days ago lol And yes, the spitting! I almost forgot about that.. I lived in Taipei for a year (1988) and I nearly threw up the first time I saw someone just haul off and spit. Women spit, men spit, why why why lol. And I nearly starved to death until I figured out how to order and where to eat. I had to learn to speak Mandarin the hard way.

[@Thejesstination]

😂😂😂 Very relatable! Thanks for watching!

[@khemchee4685]

That’s crazy what made you move to China?

[@Thejesstination]

Why I Moved to China | The FULL Story kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZeuf4SbaLSDgdE

[@dussbowl24]

THANK U!!!!

[@ChassyAri]

I got my teaching abroad job offer and they placed me here I’m very nervous I never been away from my mother before.

[@Thejesstination]

Congratulations!!! NGL...This is going to be a huge challenge for you and your Mom. Feel free to email me! [e-mail] 💚

[@ChassyAri]

Thank you so much I feel so much better now that I have your email I would love to know more before going and upon arrival I’m learning how to read the currency and learning language and also how to get the right apartment affordable for me. ❤

[@sophiaosho5661]

Thanks for the video! From your perspective what is the spitting all about? Allergies ?

[@Thejesstination]

Allergies is so cute lol. My Chinese teacher once told me Chinese people don't have allergies because they are exposed to everything. 😂 I feel like it's just a custom passed down through the generations. Granted, these days people under 30 don't do it often.

[@charlesmartin2888]

How often do you have earthquakes in Chongqing?

[@Thejesstination]

In the 5 years I lived there, I experienced 3. Only one made me think, oh this might be the end. I lived on the 27th floor lol

[@evergreennj8950]

@4:25 "The fog city" I found the following from an Internet search on Chongqing (Chungking) "1937: After the Chinese government moves to Chungking, its population swells to 2 million; probably 250,000 persons per square mile compared to New York City's 23,000 persons per square mile. 18 February 1938: The bombing of Chinese provisional capital of Chungking (Chongqing) begins as part of a campaign conducted by the (Japanese) Imperial Navy Air Service and Army Air Service as authorized by (Japanese) Imperial General Headquarters. Chongqing's foggy weather conditions probably save(d) the city from complete devastation, for only on clear days can Japanese bombers, which fly over in 20-minute waves, succeed in accurately dropping their bombs." "Authors' Note: From Feb '38 until Aug '43, a total of 268 air raids were conducted against Chungking. More than 11,500 bombs, mainly incendiaries, were dropped on non-military targets. According to the Chinese Government, during the five-year campaign, Japanese bombs killed an estimated 11,889 people, wounded 14,100 and destroyed 17,608 buildings. -Bob Hackett, Sander Kingsepp and Anthony Tully"

[@Thejesstination]

Chongqing’s history is SUPER interesting to this day. Even the early 2000’s were wild!

[@BrianaisGoingPlaces]

okay new intro!!!

[@Thejesstination]

😂😂😂 I had to change the song due to copyright infringement. Never use Epidemic Sound. 😫

[@DW-zd7sc]

Great video

[@Thejesstination]

Thanks!

[@WilsonLiaw-e1k]

Hi Jess , great video ... What is the best view point of ChongQing night skyline?

[@Thejesstination]

The best…hmmm that’s a tough one, they’re all so stunning!

[@colonylaser4860]

You give useful information! Super thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Thejesstination]

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@Spiritueli]

so wonderful ... i d like to go there as well

[@kenoding118]

中国菜式, 面类,,饭类,汤类的类别有上千种.如果你不是中国人, 不合味口的有很多..这里不包括街头小吃, 街头小吃不合味口的比例会更高些, 除了上面说的, 还有各种 炒货, 饮品, 糕点. (不含水果)

[@Mel_Gerrard]

Beautiful video

[@Thejesstination]

Thank you for watching!

[@gozaddy]

I just got to this city. It is really exotic 😻

[@Thejesstination]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@monkpool]

This is the future that our elders dreamed about 🤩

[@Thejesstination]

That part!

[@andykerr562]

I just found your channel and am looking forward to seeing more of your videos. I think you have an insightful and enjoyable style. I wonder if there is something you could tweak algorithm wise in order to have your channel pop up more because once you do, I think the channel could take off.

[@Thejesstination]

Thanks so much! I wish I could figure out what that tweak is lol. I’m starting to feel like people just aren’t interested in balanced viewpoints. They want extreme positive or negative. 🤷🏽‍♀️ I’m glad you enjoyed!

[@andykerr562]

I think your authenticity, artistry, and overall content is really good, just a matter of time reaching more audience! @PeterSantenello has a video where he talks about his KZbin journey - it really came together for him but not instantly. @@Thejesstination

[@monolithic7739]

That city has almost as many people as there are in my entire country.

[@siemprestruggle9272]

Great video. I'm considering a job offer in Chongqing, are there any decent chinese language academies in the city? I have had a look at the big chains that have branches in most of the big cities where expats tend to go (Beijing, Shanghai etc) and they don't seem to have any branches in CQ...any information would be helpful. Peace

[@Thejesstination]

I had a private teacher who was awesome after trying a few language schools. I can send you her info if you add me on WeChat: JessLiving

[@siemprestruggle9272]

@@ThejesstinationThat's really nice of you, thanks! Being currently in Europe I have having difficulty setting up WeChat, i seem to be going round in circles and the customer service has literally a question of weeks before i get a response. I'll be in touch once I get WeChat set up. Thanks again Jess

[@christinewilliams4846]

Thanks for sharing ☺️ I am from the USA and these are things I didn't know.

[@Thejesstination]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@vincenzodileo3269]

I"m an Italian chef and I wish I could move and work in Chongqing. Is there a chance?

[@Thejesstination]

Sure! There are quite a few foreign owned restaurants in CQ. They love Italian food there.

[@vincenzodileo3269]

@@Thejesstination couldn’t find much on internet 😞

[@Thejesstination]

That’s why this whole channel started in the first place lol…look up iChongqing. The guy that runs that is foreign and still there. Good luck!

[@vincenzodileo3269]

Thank you! ☺@@Thejesstination

[@micah9839]

what are the densest living areas of chongqing

[@pilot7u5h36]

I celebrated my birthday last summer with 13-20 family and friends for lunch and only with my parents for dinner. 🤣

[@kevinfuso9923]

Hello Jessica! Loved your video. I'm planning on visitting Chongqing next year and who knows, probably staying there. I just started studying chinese but of course I have a very long way ahead till I can feel like I'm anywhere near fluent in it. I wanted to ask you - how much of a requirement would you say it is to have some certain level of chinese in order to stay there with a working visa for at least a year? I know some other more international destinations in China like Beijing or Shanghai would make it easier without being able to speak chinese but Chongqing and Chengdu areas have been my dreamed destination for so long now. And if I'm allowed a little last question, how hard would you say it is to find a job as a foreigner in Chongqing? 谢谢姐姐 Keep up the great content!!

[@Thejesstination]

I didn't know a single word in Mandarin when I moved to CQ, and I'm still nowhere near fluent. It doesn't matter where you go in China, if you're living there you will find that most people do not speak English and you shouldn't expect them to. It's our responsibility to learn and speak putonghua. That said, as you can see on this channel, I got a long just fine! I don't know how people did it before cell phones though lol. It's very challenging to find a job in Chongqing as a foreigner, but with determination it can be done! Good luck!

[@TheMaindful]

So not sure where you got your air quality values from, but any website I visit lists it as very unhealthy, far in the red with PM2.5 of 73 µg/m³

[@Thejesstination]

Not sure if you're aware that air quality values change daily, just like the weather. You also may not be aware that the information you see on websites is likely to be skewed by the location from which you are viewing them.

[@websurfer5772]

@@Thejesstination This is what I'm interested in.

[@michaelsvr6]

Where did you move from?

[@Thejesstination]

Medellin, Colombia

[@BrianaisGoingPlaces]

Everyday I count the days until I get to visit Chongqing!!

[@Thejesstination]

Looking forward to you seeing it!!!

[@technopriest8686]

Love seeing my beautiful black brothers and sisters exploring the world and making diverse content about China

[@Thejesstination]

Thanks for watching!

[@MirandaBailey-01]

Gurllll!! You got me sold!!

[@Thejesstination]

☺️ Glad you enjoyed!

[@charlenebenfield1378]

You are so lovely ❤ I really enjoyed this video😊

[@Thejesstination]

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@pitmanswright5829]

I currently live in Chengdu. You don't really see people spatting here.

[@Thejesstination]

Maybe you don't... but they are lol. It is much less prevalent in Chengdu. The demographics between the two cities are very different.

[@piecritic4607]

Hi what is the salary vs living costs? How much money do you have left over each month? How much is an apartment?

[@Thejesstination]

kzbin.info/aero/PLXeQIzNx1wndCmxcmkuRj9MxzLXMkVDyw&si=1gw5tVIZ5S6LgncQ

[@evergreennj8950]

@9:05 I remember watching newsreels before movies about the health hazards of smoking (including 2nd hand smoke) back in the 1970s China and after more than 40 years, smoking is still prevalent in China. That fact alone should be the perfect myth buster for people who believe the myth that the Chinese government is the most authoritarian in the world. But then again, I've seen so many instances of people who won't accept the truth even when it's staring at them. C'est la vie.

[@Thejesstination]

Great point

[@englishwithteacherneal6072]

You should note that most of the tobacco companies in China are state owned, tobacco is heavily taxed and is a huge source of tax revenue for the government, so it's not like they have much of an incentive to have less people smoking.

[@evergreennj8950]

@@englishwithteacherneal6072 The incentive would be the government's motto of "To serve the people" or 为人民服务. The heavy taxation (same as in the US) can also be viewed as another incentive to discourage smoking by making them more expensive to the consumer. Thank you for your feedback. I had a hunch that was the case based on 1 or more earlier conversations.

[@pierretravelasia]

Hi, did you have any issue to fly your drone there?

[@Thejesstination]

Nothing other than random people telling me not to fly. You just have to be discreet as a foreigner in some places. They don’t care about Chinese people flying drones, but the general public may think you’re a foreign spy and call the police on you. That happened once. 😂

[@LetsGoUSA]

Very Nice!

[@Thejesstination]

Thanks for watching!

[@LetsGoUSA]

@@Thejesstination I'm looking forward to visiting Guangzhou. Have you visited that city yet?

[@Thejesstination]

@@LetsGoUSA Yes, I spent a week there in 2020 for work. I had a decent time, but it's very segregated. I only saw 1 melanated person the whole time I was there.

[@LetsGoUSA]

@@Thejesstination Well that just means not very many black people were visiting. I understand what you're, saying for sure. Thank you for your feedback I appreciate it blessings to you! 👑💪🏿

[@xszhang4909]

欢迎大家来到重庆

[@dezzydream]

4:34 this is the view of victoria harbor skyline from hong kong island, not chongqing

[@Thejesstination]

It's an example of fog over a body of water lol. Didn't seem important to note that but next time I will!

[@sionnachog894]

Makes New York look like a 19th century slum. (Dublin)

[@Thejesstination]

😂😂😂

[@Arc_productionss]

Not gonna lie, i would be fine with chongqing, there is over 200 days over 35 degress, where i live (And i wouldn't be breathing wildfires)

[@Thejesstination]

oof... the fires 😔😢

[@evergreennj8950]

@11:05 It's interesting that brother chose to fixate on the coughing, spitting, staring, and different cuisine. It's not like it happens nonstop by all the people around him. That particular screenshot doesn't even show anyone spitting or coughing and maybe only 1 or 2 was looking in his direction - probably because he was holding a camera. I also disagree with him and agree with you on food: I was in China when I had some of the best tasting food in my life.

[@Thejesstination]

The spitting, staring, and coughing is often nonstop some days…😫 But to your point, you can choose to focus on something else!

[@evergreennj8950]

@@Thejesstination I can imagine what that might be like - the staring part. I remember in the late 1970s in Kunming when I saw foreigners for the 1st time, it was such a curiosity like seeing ET for the 1st time in the flesh. I had this phobia when I 1st arrived in the US back in the early 1980s - I was afraid everyone would be staring at me because I would look different. But I got used to it pretty quickly. A few areas that I found harder adjusting to was the much higher level of violent crime (seeing it in the news everyday), the much freer use of profanity (on TV, in the movies, and in real life) and the lack of respect many of the students had for teachers in school. Back in the 1980s, NYC was more segregated with black vs white neighborhoods and violent things happened sometimes when people of the opposite color walked through a given neighborhood.

[@evergreennj8950]

@@Thejesstination With regard to the coughing and spitting. I don't really remember that. Maybe because I was a kid and kids in daycare or school don't usually spit and don't cough if they're not sick. I don't remember the healthy adults spitting. That might just be habits of certain adults. I do recall some construction workers or smokers here in the US with that habit (maybe from breathing all the dust and smoke).

[@evergreennj8950]

@@Thejesstination Just remembered another behavior that surprised me: people blowing their noses. I don't recall seeing that before arriving in the US.

[@Andromeda365]

In New york City, people spit in the streets and on the sidewalks all the time. That's normal here

[@andrea1995ri]

What's the view point at 8:00 called?

[@Thejesstination]

This is "Chongqing Eye of the Clouds" Observation Deck 重床云端之眼景台

[@justino2096]

Wow… I thought I recognized that seductive voice 😂 Hope you’re doing well Jess!

[@Wimney0007]

Yep. I’m moving here now.

[@ffgg7675]

i am a chonqing people watching your video which introduce the chonqing.

[@Thejesstination]

Thanks for watching!

[@ararfan0136]

When in doubt, Chaomian it out. I followed it during my bachelor life

[@Thejesstination]

😂😂😂 It never misses!

[@Goodladbrother]

They say all money there have been pump into The infrastruktur of Chongqing, could build The city of Riyadh 3 times, thats include "the palm" Island

[@Thejesstination]

Seems legit

[@vishalsyoutube]

Isn't Riyadh landlocked and located in a desert, right?.. there's a palm island in the middle of Riyadh? That's news to me. I thought it was Dubai

[@124BILLION]

I like you! What an interesting path you’ve chosen. Are you still there?

[@Thejesstination]

I’m not there anymore but I hope to return!

[@zikomo4news]

I’d love to be sponsored with you as a black person so as to experience it for a month or so!

[@Thejesstination]

I would love to host trips there!

[@MrAngryGorilla2000]

Beautiful city and I heard the locals are great. Yeah, the brother is right, Chinese people do like to stare a lot, but they mean no malicious intent. They are just too curious and can be very nosey at times. Overall, most are great people. Many people of color have said they felt more welcomed in China than the US, but the constant staring in China can be a bit intimidating for some.

[@Acura2332]

I love Chongqing because i love Xiao Zhan.

[@nightowl7261]

Banana plants in Chongqing. I always thought it was too cold there

[@Thejesstination]

Banana plants, palm trees…I was surprised too. It’s a subtropical climate but very humid. Amazing flora life.

[@shelbyandrews9749]

Wait, isn't Tokyo the largest city in the world?

[@Thejesstination]

Chongqing metro area has roughly 32 million people. Tokyo has roughly 9 million.

[@JoeBuck-uc3bl]

Another video that still doesn’t answer my question. I’m from a planet with a red sun called Rao. Is there any kryptonite in Chongqing that I need to be worried about?

[@Thejesstination]

😂😂😂😂

[@abel2431]

I may want to visit here with my wife and 2 kids. Is it safe? Is race an issue....we are black?

[@Thejesstination]

It’s very safe and a great place to visit. Is race an issue? Yes. It’s an issue for everyone who doesn’t look Chinese. You will be stared at but that’s it!

[@TheDudeMaaaan]

its not the largest city in the world. It maybe by total area but its misleading casuse its the total administrative region

[@Thejesstination]

No, one of the visa requirements to work in China is to have a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.

[@TheDudeMaaaan]

@@Thejesstination what does that have to do with what I said?