Traveling for $20 A Day: Shanghai, China - Ep 1

[@thefoodranger]

AWESOME!! I can't wait to see this series, and this video was amazingly shot and fun, nice work. Come to Chengdu and let's shoot a vid together

[@Monkeyabroad]

+The Food Ranger Thanks man! I'm definitely down to do a collaboration next month when I visit Chengdu

[@johnsonlee9797]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXvaY2trrdZ_aK8 82%美國人討厭中國 認為他會取代美國 成為世界首強 82% of Americans hate China and think it will replace the United States as the world's No. 1

[@brian_xue6972]

Hey Mr Cook.. I'm the Chinese guy who's been translating your videos in China, just wanna say hi and wish you experience all the best that China has to offer.

[@Monkeyabroad]

+kirk_ninja Thanks for your support. Do you plan to translate this video?

[@brian_xue6972]

Of course, Your cat cafe video managed to get 61k views on bilibili alone, which means every single one of your videos gets translated as a priority.

[@Vincent-kx6bu]

+kirk_ninja 柚子木的人？

[@Monkeyabroad]

+kirk_ninja What is the best way to reach you?

[@liqinzhang2909]

+kirk_ninja 翻译幸苦了！观光团前来报道

[@tbirdgrafix]

I live in Shanghai for more than 2 years, my twin brother has lived here for 16 years ... it is a great city .. you could have gone to Cental Park for the day for 5 rmb and still have 2 rmb left ... GREAT VIDEO

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Terry Bird Thanks, Terry! Stay classy sir

[@CollinAbroadcast]

Nice video man, great series idea. I'll have to keep this budget in mind next time I train out to SH. Nicely shot too!

[@katiebrady12]

Great video, Kevin, and what an awesome series idea. Budget traveling tips that we can actually witness are so helpful and interesting. I'd love to see a South Korean edition! :)

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Katie Moody Thanks for the kind words, Katie! I'll keep South Korea on the list

[@JoyfulJade1986]

These videos are great keep'em coming! It's like Clark Kent giving a tour to Shanghai! You devoured that breakfast baozi so quickly lol.

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Joyful Jade Superman needs his calories. Thanks for watching!

[@urdev65]

Try 20 dollars in Australia, you should assume eating and sleeping with kangaroos.

[@Monkeyabroad]

What's wrong with sleeping with kangaroos?

[@urdev65]

I am kidding mate. Australia has the highest CPI in at least the southern hemisphere.

[@adriaaustin683]

viewsPref That's true. I am currently studying in Australia and the expenditure is huge even in relatively small city such as Brisbane.

[@jameswei4824]

viewsPref boi buy a 12$ sleeping bag at kmart which works suprisingly well and eat mcdonalds. when the day is over camp next to the mall

[@LynnieSan1]

Can't wait to see what else is in your future. Nice video, Kevin!

[@Monkeyabroad]

+LynnieSan1 Thanks, MOM!!!!

[@lennon_richardson]

"18 Yuan is too expensive for fried rice, even for Shanghai!" - my Chinese gf.

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Lennon Richardson Yes I know haha. Next video is gonna impress your gf, I promise!

[@wiesiah5833]

Nicely done, very informative! I enjoy all your videos! Keep traveling with your camera and sharing with us!

[@xaiano794]

I need to learn some mandarin, but I am definitely going to travel to china sometime soon - I want to see shanghai, but I also want to head to guilin and if possible see the avatar mountains if I have time

[@lilmoesk899]

You've got good taste in hip hop beats. That's part of the reason I watch these videos.

[@huiyang460]

Maybe I focus on the wrong point. But this guy is so handsome!😍

[@DanaWang]

I thought I was the only one 😂

[@ClashixTV]

Do the Chinese like english people too? I would love to go to shanghai! :)

[@huiyang460]

+ClashixTV Welcome to shanghai!

[@ClashixTV]

杨辉 haha thankyou! ^-^

[@athenagriego4561]

Thinking the same thing lol

[@nikkiliu3661]

LOL at that first bite of the baozi. Great video Kevin.

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Nikki Liu Thanks Nikki! Yeah that baozi was probably seeking revenge for me trying to eat it. Thanks for watching

[@kodadrajaa2874]

I'm planning to come to Beijing soon I'm so excited

[@lixiahuang6838]

Great video, I really enjoyed it. The cheap prices makes me jealous, New York is so expensive :( Anyways so happy you uploaded ^_^

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Crystalized Sirenity Thank you so much for watching. Do you think it'd be possible to do 20 dollar traveling in NYC?

[@lixiahuang6838]

Kevin Cook No unless you have a place to stay. Then it's just meals and travel fee. Bus fare is already $2.75 alone.

[@CraneLayfield]

Come to Barcelona, i want to see how you spend 20 dollars for a day ;)

[@adamcousins1677]

Nice to see you doing videos again Kevin!

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Adam Cousins Thanks for watching my vids Adam!

[@Aesthetica316]

This vid makes me want to go backk

[@Monkeyabroad]

+haijiaw You should definitely come back. Thanks for watching

[@CambodiaNomadTips]

Wicked video! Come to Cambodia and explore this wonderful country. Looking forward to more updates.

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Stevie Willers I most definitely will! And I'll try to find a way to get some "happy pizza" in the video too haha

[@jailbirdx0x]

I recommend the Islam food for the fried rice. Very cheap at around 10 yuan. I miss Shanghai! Looking forward to coming back. That's the same hostel I stayed at Wuning Road North Kaixuan Road,Putuo District. I miss that place,same old reception guy I've met last November. I remember I'm given a card there to activate the light and airconditioner.

[@nurhayatinoh2787]

jailbirdx0x may I know where is the Islam / muslim fried rice located ? Thanx for the respond. Am heading Shanghai this Dec 😃

[@justinasmar8180]

Just found your channel the other day and have been hooked since, keep up the good work man!👌and 20$ a day in central or south america would be cool

[@Monkeyabroad]

Thanks man. New vid will be out next week

[@PaggosBlitz]

Damn that hostel was nice! I might have to go there.

[@GSR600Relaxed]

Loving this series so far...please keep it up.

[@Monkeyabroad]

Thank you!

[@DavidisDawei]

Awesome Kevin - 2 videos in a month! Many times, the Chinese I meet Insist on paying for our meals together - you are a young, tall, "good looking" white guy, so my guess is that you receive very favorable treatment in China. I love those giant baozi; very tasty and only 3 RMB; I'm sure it's all healthy ingredients (right). Next time, add some qiezi/eggplant for an extra couple kuai.

[@Monkeyabroad]

+DavidisDawei That's a great idea. I actually passed plenty of veggie stalls; next time I'll make a point of stopping and buying some greens I can snack on. Thanks for your support, David!

[@weizhang2834]

This is Chinese culture for treat friends from outside of the city for the meal . Hope you have more Chinese friends . Kind people always popular and lovely !

[@MandyM2935]

Just started watching you for a few weeks. Your getting close to Laos, so I hope to see you there soon! Keep doing what your doing!

[@thomasli3089]

Hey, you know you are famous in Chinese Internet World now, prepare for lots of coming Chinese comments, LOL. Nice video and idea! BTW, you should give Tokyo a try!

[@jadeyoung8766]

Good to see you making videos again :) Come to NYC for the $20 a day challenge.

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Jade Young Thanks for watching :)

[@Mali-pg5rv]

egg fried rice and ond beer for 30 RMB is very very very expensive. egg fried rice is very simple dish. only fried rice what cost? I think the highest 10RMB.

[@linqiye7803]

cheer kaki it is shanghai.......

[@bobking7454]

30 RMB include beer, 18RMB for egg fried rice, 12RMB for beer!

[@grumfeldvanderspooijwanker1627]

yeah, but he went to a restaurant in peoples square which is the problem

[@xiaoqixu9627]

grumfeld van der spooijwanker It's Shanghai, everything is expensive there.

[@grumfeldvanderspooijwanker1627]

xiaoqi xu i live in shanghai, he couldve got more than a boring 蛋炒饭 for that price, restaurants are always more expensive around peoples square

[@julienleou5391]

Hi man, I've been watching alot of ur China videos and I love them. I'm 16 years old and I've been accepted for one year to China. I just wanted to ask you some tips or the mindset I should have while in China because I really look forward to appreciate the good side of this culture since I'm staying for a year. Thanks for the vids, they're great :)

[@joym02]

definitely do Hong Kong next

[@davidsuarezcaspar5210]

Great stuff, Kevin! I am looking forward to new videos. Next month I will go to study in Beijing for a whole semester. This will be exciting. Thinking about doing some vids while I am there too.

[@Monkeyabroad]

+David Suarez Caspar thanks so much David! Beijing is an amazing city. You're gonna love it there, man. Safe travels

[@connieyau4488]

Next time please try Hong Kong!

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Connie Yau Awesome idea...

[@ashleyjenna3897]

Or Singapore 😂

[@blasternick796]

I found you from the food ranger, and this series is so awesome! keep it up!

[@Monkeyabroad]

+BlasterNick thanks so much dude!! Glad you enjoy the vids

[@yifanshen7326]

It is possible but very hard to live with $20... The underground is much cheaper than London. By the way, miss Shengjianbao a lot lol

[@twpoptravel]

I first saw your Cebu video and I really enjoyed it! Now I'm gonna start to watch your first ep up to your latest. Keep it up and be safe :)

[@Monkeyabroad]

Thank you so much :)

[@twpoptravel]

You're welcome :)

[@张趁]

B站观光团～小伙很棒啊

[@m1ch041]

I cant believe this vid is only 157 thousand views. This is super fun, i cant stop watching this vids

[@EricLeePiano]

the hostel was like half of your budget and dinner was relatively expensive compared to the other expenses!

[@BB7News]

I know right it's too bad he didn't keep everything under $20. oh wait.

[@Crystalbomb321]

Rachel Wilson Shanghai is pricey for food. It's hard to "find cheaper". I was spending like several hundred rmb for every meal.

[@richardtan3108]

Great video Kevin! Keep them coming man

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Bob 1734 Thanks for watching

[@powder77777]

one day in HK on $20?

[@Yoshi2x]

+powder77777 HA!!! I spent 35 usd in the HK airport in less than 2hrs. Pipe dream.

[@Crystalbomb321]

powder77777 Hong Kong is pricey. Really doubt u can do anything under 50 US.

[@codyferguson7120]

Udon Thani, Thailand is an interesting place to travel to. It is in north eastern Thailand close by the Lao border. It is considered to be the poor region of Thailand. I've lived there for about six months and it was amazing. They have night markets that offer all kinds of food. One of my favorite dishes was a salted flat fish that is cooked on a BBQ that came with a brown, nutty sauce with a side of noodles. It didn't cost more than four dollars to feed the three of us. You channel is awesome. It makes me want to travel more.

[@GiorniVenibato]

try New York city

[@NO1xANIMExFAN]

lol you're hilarious that'd be impossible xD

[@rebecca123qw]

NY Chinatown xD cheap cheap cheap

[@darrenh5745]

It's all about how you spend the money. actually Shanghai is one of the most expensive city in the world... 20 dollars could be enough for a day, but it might not even enough for you to take a cab...lol

[@pentatopComment]

u dont want ehole day dumping i tell u....

[@Krodning86]

pentato

[@RobbieBackpacking]

Thanks for the tips brotha! Heading there tomorrow!

[@ascendstark1550]

Come to Wuhan and try this.

[@YuvrajSingh-mi6oo]

The definition of great content!

[@WaleVlogs]

next video should be $20 in Beijing!

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Wale Vlogs It's on the calendar for July :)

[@susanbrooks1745]

FINALLLLLY!!! Another 1

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Susan Brooks Next video will be in May!

[@gisselleayala8092]

Do hong kong!!

[@gisselleayala8092]

Manic Killian Im not just going to Hong Kong. Im going to Shanghi, Xian, Hunan, Bejing, and Lazohu.

[@gisselleayala8092]

Yes, i know that

[@Area51ZeroX]

Hey wassup, just saw you on "The Food Ranger" channel with Trevor just hopping over here to show so love and checking out your videos!

[@Monkeyabroad]

Thanks for stopping by and showing some love!

[@cq7499]

Wow, you can speak Mandarin,

[@nihaomrzhang]

This is awesome! Shanghai looks so clean and beautiful. You can live like a king with $20 in Shanghai.

[@williamroney8232]

+Yusen Zhang no you can't... he's full of shit. maybe before the Shanghai Expo in 2010, but not after.

[@nihaomrzhang]

William Roney For real? Have you been to Shanghai recently?

[@williamroney8232]

Yusen Zhang yes I have... I travel back and forth and watched the prices increased in several areas.

[@williamroney8232]

just left Shanghai.

[@lauken5447]

下次試試日本20元一天

[@Monkeyabroad]

+lau ken 日本比中国贵一点... 谢谢你看我的视频!

[@俺达]

日本一碗最便宜的冷荞面25人民币

[@lenny.winter]

Cool concept! I miss Shanghai so bad haha I'd like to see a video from Taipei!

[@swizeus]

noo... never buy beer in Restaurant. I think it only cost 3-4 rmb outside, and if you buy fried rice on the street stall, it will be MUCH cheaper...

[@martinkriletich3635]

+swizeus that plate was way too small whatsoever

[@ConnollyCove]

Nice video!!...Keep it up. :)

[@michaelwang2067]

Dubai without doubt

[@knl1n]

lol

[@KaiNPia]

Hey really liked your video there. I also stayed there in Shanghai for over 2 years before. I do think you are only able to spend that less money because you speak Chinese. The idea for the series sounds amazing. I would like to see you spending a whole day with just 20 dollars in Tokyo or Hong Kong. Keep up the work

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Kai Nguyen Thanks for the kind words! Stay tuned, next video will be in Chengdu in June

[@nonei4833]

but you didnt travel..you just eat and walk then sleep

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Mason Kuo More videos coming soon where I'll actually have a better production. This was a trial, more or less. Thanks for watching!

[@yuannanwei]

Great Video! Keep it up.

[@Monkeyabroad]

+yiyeluwei Thanks so much!

[@martintaylor2839]

Well seeing as you're in Asia try Singapore XD

[@drizzy6855]

Great video! And those dumplings....mmm

[@Angel-kb1yl]

The foreigners are interseting I think...

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Jason Thanks! I think...

[@KimKnowles1]

this is such an AWESOME idea!!! I would like to see Singapore, korea, and possibly japan if possible.

[@Monkeyabroad]

+KimKnowles1 Thanks Kim! Those places are all on my list

[@davidww2010]

With $20 in Hong Kong, you can 't found any place to sleep

[@Monkeyabroad]

+david wwli I could couch surf!

[@Erik_andersson_]

It literally took me forever to track you down cos they only show like part of your video. KEEP IT UP!! ❤️💚💜 much love and support to your video.

[@khsux6252]

其实还可以花更少的钱 。。。

[@ghjklasdf2190]

新加坡物价真便宜，我这吃份蛋炒饭要10加元

[@die8430]

中国人压力真大,薪资少 物价却很贵

[@苏翳萝]

原来中华一番的阳泉酒家是真的存在的么（惊讶）

[@宋仲基-t1h]

+mamami oh 这是上海，是一般人呆的地方？

[@minlee9608]

薪资少 物价高 着基本是全球问题吧 多出去走走看看就知道了1。

[@disneycrazii]

Great video! Could you do Beijing next or sometime in the future??

[@Monkeyabroad]

+disneycrazii Thanks for watching! I have posted a schedule of when I'll make new 20 Dollar Travel videos and Beijing won't be until July. Check out the schedule on my blog here: monkeyabroad.com/20-dollar-traveling-video-series-2016-schedule/

[@disneycrazii]

Nice blog. Looking forward to July ;)

[@shulinwan9818]

嚓 那卖菠萝的大爷 您真坑 好意思

[@shujingli5765]

现在差不多应该是几块呢？我只记得小时候放学就爱去买，也是1/4记得是1块钱LOL

[@ykh1409]

确实坑，3块差不多

[@spongebob2216]

Shulin Wan 是不是上海的贵一点 湘潭这种小地方都要三块

[@phamlee1]

$20 USD a day, great concept. Enjoy your videos. Very Nice!

[@Monkeyabroad]

Thanks for watching Alice :)

[@jeremyyang9138]

你开个新浪微博吧

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Jamie Yang 我知道了。。。谢谢你看我的视频！

[@JPGoesGlobal]

Nice video, Kevin! Upped the production value! Maybe Shanghai isn't out of reach on my budget...

[@Monkeyabroad]

+JP Goes Global Yeah, you can definitely travel Shanghai without breaking the bank. Thanks for your support, JP!

[@theprolorenzo]

Great content bro keep em coming

[@emmazheng9436]

Man, great job. I am Chinese and have never been to Shanghai before. Now you made me want to go there👍

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Emma Zheng thanks Emma :)

[@gulamahmed4773]

germany , italy, spain, scotland it would be nice. thank you for making such videos , its really very nice.

[@leannvlewis]

Maybe try Fiji, Australia, New Zealand ... Antarctica or Tasmania. ...The Cook Islands ...Easter Island Go Tropical! But I'll watch anywhere you go! Love your videos!

[@Monkeyabroad]

+leann lewis Oh I'll definitely be visiting some beach towns and cities for this series in the future. Thanks for much for watching

[@DestinoYoalis]

Cool! Really like your video! :)

[@curaeus007]

what a great idea. love the video

[@jcrimson21]

ohhhhhhhhh papa great job lol !!! this is what we need !

[@ronyaslitlife1654]

I watched all the videos except the very 1st one! wild lol!

[@garybaxter7297]

Beverly Hills, Ca. - Milan, Italy - New York, NY - Sydney, AUS - Hong Kong, China .....more like twenty dollars per minute, good luck. I subscribed and clicked thumbs up.

[@pengzhang436]

Awesome video! By any chance would you do another ep in Harbin, China? Cheers.

[@kheyrigumbatzade8927]

Whats about Moscow? I think u could try. But it would be difficult tho. Liked it so much.Thanks for video Kevin. Your operator has an awesome hairdo! 😀

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Life Is Beautiful Hahah, yeah people were staring at his hair all day long. I hear Moscow is pretty cheap so it's definitely a possibility. Thanks so much for watching.

[@goshadowkenny]

That's it, I'm subscribing. Watched your videos occasionally before, but this was a very educational one. I'm the only member of my family to have never visited (the motherland, 4 generations removed) China. But your videos are showing me that it's not as daunting of an experience that it has to be! Thanks for that :) My only question though ... as a visible minority foreigner, have you noticed a difference between how you're treated and that of foreigners of East Asian ancestry?

[@Monkeyabroad]

+goshadowkenny Thanks so much for watching! But I'm not quite sure I understand your question.

[@goshadowkenny]

+Monkey Abroad - Sorry if I was unclear. Rephrase: Have you noticed a difference between how foreigners of European or African descent are treated vs. foreigners of East Asian descent (Especially foreigners of Chinese descent)? IE: Someone who is culturally foreign, but biologically (superficially speaking) one of them.

[@syncmaster915n]

+goshadowkenny I think in China, if you look Chinese, the local Chinese will expect you to act somewhat like Chinese. If you don't, they'll probably think you're weird and lose a little interest than when first meet you. If you're a real (Caucasians or Africans etc.)foreigner, they'll totally expect you to act like a foreigner. And most Chinese, especially in big cities, welcome foreigners and are quite friendly to them.

[@DerpyDimentio]

I went to Shanghai last Christmas it was pretty dank. since it was my first tine.

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Derpy Dimentio Sounds dank as fug! Thanks for watching

[@xjosimarx]

Great video, Kevin. If you'd provide more details on the places that would be even nicer.

[@josewaang]

The last monday I went to china and I eat in the same site of Sheng jian bao (I from spain) I love your videos !!

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Jose Wang Thank you! Yang's dumplings is amazingly good

[@snarkyguy]

I'm loving this.

[@michaelbokwong]

Everything seems so right and excellent prepared, only the hostel boy forgot to ask for deposit ;)

[@JoyfulOrca]

Could you make one just about good food in Shanghai? Would be nice to know where to get a hungry tummy filled

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Jennifer Wu No I only wanna make videos about bad food! :)

[@pengpengkp]

Wow! Can't wait you come to chengdu~~~

[@Monkeyabroad]

+Zeyu Peng Yup! In June! Thanks for watching

[@sirojotaboev688]

Hey, what's up man. So I've been in Hangzhou and I saw that time. Just I've seen in the KZbin. It's amazing

[@kangenwaterionizer6232]

Cool! See you in Shanghai!

[@周泽慧]

so lovely ! That guy borrows ur car! hahahaha. I m a shanghainese tks for ur Video .handsome guy awesome video !

[@lindataylor7062]

FABULOUS START! While in China, how about Chengdu. On to anywhere in Goa, India. Okay, ANYWHERE! Can't wait for more.

[@clariangelasilvia9612]

Wonderful Video.. Great job...

[@laksinator]

Lord how times have changed

[@ClashixTV]

very cool videos man :) - subscribed!

[@ashley-yd2sc]

I stayed in China for a year regret not going to Shanghai when I was there 😭😭 . I lived in Taiyuan

[@ashley-yd2sc]

I love your vlogs ❤️

[@canuner5003]

Try Turkey. Istanbul and other provinces. Try Gaziantep for example. You will be amazed by the local kebabs and sweets.