ULTIMATE CHENGDU BIKE TOUR 🚲 from the countryside 🌽 to the city center 🏙 成都骑行：从乡村到市中心

Join me as I bike from the idyllic Sichuan countryside, all the way to Chengdu's bustling city center - and enjoy the scenery and interesting sights along the way 🐼
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[@kats_journey_east]

🐼🌻The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/katherinesjourneytotheeast08211 🌻🐼

[@solarenergy5157]

amazing video thank you for sharing. shame that SkillShare 1 month free requires credit card so I will give it a pass :-)

[@小肉肉-f4u]

Welcome to the town where the streets are paved with rice, corn and peppers While it may in fact appear to be something of a 'colorful road', this street has in fact been completely covered in grains or species as it is left out to dry. The farmers raked tonnes of shelled rice/ pepers across an 800-metre section of the road in the small town of Mingda in southwest China's Chongqing following a harvest of the grain.

[@小肉肉-f4u]

Judging by these pictures however, the farmers were hardly concerned as motorists drove over the grains while going about their daily business. While it may not seem the most hygienic or safest way to dry out the rice or leaves, the sight of the grain being left out on the road is not all that uncommon in China.

[@markbaehr3246]

Katherine, this is a great video, just like the rest of the videos you've previously produced! It's nice to see Wei's smiling face as well. I do have one little suggestion: It would be great if more of your videos were in Chinese. Perhaps, a 50/50 mix of English and Chinese would be best! I love the various sights that you show us in your journeys in China and I also love hearing your often unique and adorable comments in English, However, more than anything, I want to hear you speaking Mandarin, so that I can further improve my Chinese oral skills - listening and speaking. I'm really happy to see that you are approaching 40,000 subscribers!

[@kats_journey_east]

Thanks for the suggestion😁😁😁

[@jackiefan9469]

@@kats_journey_east 中國粉絲喜歡聽你講英文😝，我的城市深圳有很多外國人，他們困惑中國女朋友談戀愛只是為了練習英語口語，所以你們什麼時候結婚而不是練習中文？😌

[@zhongzexu3413]

When I went to Chengdu and asked the chef to cook nonspicy and his response was: 'Sorry cannot, my wok is seasoned hot'.........lol

[@RespectOthers1]

Another fun bike tour showcasing the traditional and modern aspects of a city with the usual splashes of curiosity. And yay to that future ecological zone! :D

[@relaxwhc]

If you enjoyed this video, raise your hand to show Katherine +ion your never-ending support 🙋✋🔥

[@kats_journey_east]

Omg Thanks

[@relaxwhc]

You're welcome 🔥😂

[@mr.willowless6881]

I like your icon “+ion” 陽離子

[@relaxwhc]

@@mr.willowless6881 what do you think of 😺ion?

[@nicolass180]

✋🖐️😉

[@lovefreebee]

i love de countryside it's marvelous...priceless!

[@relaxwhc]

If you think China handles the pandemic better than the West, raise your hand 🙋✋🔥

[@miturajbaishya7137]

✋

[@nicolass180]

✋

[@teofilol2666]

When you're overdoing something, it's kind of scary

[@frankzheng8376]

good

[@jy592]

🙆

[@relaxwhc]

Liziqi lives not far away from Chengdu. If you love Liziqi, raise your hand 🙋✋🔥

[@nicolass180]

🖐️✋

[@user-tomcat999]

🙋✋🙋✋🙋✋🙋✋🙋✋🙋✋

[@taohuang41]

🙌

[@directxxxx71]

✋

[@johnc1873]

I love the way Katherine speaks. It’s so cool. Lol She kind of sounds like a German accent and the rthym of her speech is cool. I think it !/: something to do with the invisilign and rubber bands . And when she speaks Chinese she talks super fast .

[@王柯翔-l6c]

Aha it seems your country doesn't have some pathetic like this

[@马化腾-p1e]

I even don't notice she wears teeth braces. (I didn't know what invisalign is until several days ago.)

[@rachellee6829]

Best voice on you tube

[@emilydunbar7005]

Enjoy watching your video, and love your unique style of showing interesting things on your bike tour. Many thanks.

[@trisoil]

挺有意思的，挺喜欢你的视频，就是太快了一点，有的时候看到有些有趣的东西，还想仔细看看，多看两眼，你镜头一晃就过去了

[@relaxwhc]

If you think Chengdu is marvelous, raise your hand 🙋✋🔥

[@agamigo3988]

你能不能消失，到处拉si

[@bernardhan2657]

@@agamigo3988 be kind! No rude language in this vlog!

[@nicolass180]

✋🖐️👌😀

[@teofilol2666]

When you're overdoing something, it's kind of scary.

[@bernardhan2657]

Again! Bravo! You did an outstanding vlog. I have been to Chengdu more than 10 times, but never gone to the places you visited in this vlog. Thanks for bringing up so many fun places in CD. Have you picked up some Sichuan dialects! I am sure people will love you and be surprised. Sichuan (or Chengdu) is a miniature of China.

[@kats_journey_east]

Not yet , but I want to learn a bit 😛😛😛 glad you liked the video 🌻

[@keawewong6110]

Chengdu is beautiful ❤️ My wife and I enjoyed this video tour. 😊 Loved that cute couple T-shirt.

[@WongWong-my8lk]

Kudos for you, Katherine! Love seeing your videos. They give me a sense of peace and calm admits the storm of political confusion and pandemic lockdowns in Malaysia. I already am losing hope of getting away in one piece out of this chaotic mess. You take good care of yourself and may God bless you always in truth and in life wherever you are.

[@feng443]

:17:06 that Chinese character 拆 is the most valuable word in Chinese

[@user-bf8jl1mj2k]

Dune: The spice must flow. Chengdu: Hold my fake pandas :P

[@土默特俺答汗]

希望阳离子能够在中国多待一段时间。从对文化的猎奇角度，逐步深入了解中国。四川其实是个很好的开始。有无数的人文和自然景观。

[@alessiii58]

她不是长住吗？最多回美国探亲

[@天神-f9d]

她常住四川，偶尔回美国探亲

[@土默特俺答汗]

@@alessiii58 看来我得多看看

[@印象国乐]

@@土默特俺答汗 她老公中国人

[@davepsk7334]

Always amazed by China. Always amazed by your videos. Always love the way you notice and comments on little things we never notice. And finally Wei is biking together!!! Yay! Looking forward to more. Good night Kat & Wei. Sleeping time for me, it's 9:30pm. Gotta get up early tomorrow. Your video is just the thing for me before bedtime.🙂

[@kats_journey_east]

Glad you liked it 😛 we have been having lots of adventures lately , three videos are lined up to be edited and we have a flight to Heilongjiang on the 19th. Excited to show everyone Wei’s hometown 😁

[@davepsk7334]

@@kats_journey_east Wonderful. Will be waiting.

[@funnynutty2759]

@@davepsk7334 especially in winter ice sculpture exhibit. dazzling!

[@yusteven3216]

I lived in Chengdu in 1997, missing this comfortable city too much.

[@Pierina.24]

Katherine, have you gone to "Jiezi Ancient Town" and "Tai Koo Li" yet? Can you do videos on both of those places?

[@kats_journey_east]

We just went to Jiezi’s neighbor , Yuantong ancient town, today 😛😛 video editing is in progress

[@Pierina.24]

@@kats_journey_east Oh you're awesome. Looking forward to it. Have fun in Jinli Ancient Street when you get a chance, another interesting place to visit.

[@ptagert4159]

Yay bike ride. We were looking forward to watching you explore the areas around your new city. Try to build up a tolerance for spicy food. So delicious.

[@2010XJP]

Thanks for the wonderful videos. Your vlogs show China as it is without sugarcoating or smearing. Thanks for the wonderful videos.

[@lovefreebee]

always learnt something from your vlogs; take good care see u next time!

[@banshong3997]

Love this video. What an excellent panorama from old to new, from rural to urban, from the usual to the quaint and unusual. Please keep em' coming 👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@petechandanatural]

No, not fake 🐼, but 🐼 touri$m propaganda.

[@suechewyap2020]

Hi Kat, was that the Wide and Narrow Alley. I was there a few years ago. An interesting place with lots of things to see. First time commenting although I have enjoyed watching your videos for quite a while. I like to hear you speak Mandarin, it's very clear and accurate for a non native speaker. Keep sharing.

[@uconnjames]

Enjoy every minutes of your video. Thanks for the great work!

[@michaelyao9389]

lol. My wife wanted to buy the uniform of the workers too...

[@nerdparagon]

greetings from a chengdu local!! I actually haven't trekked through that amount of greens and freshness in my whole time living in the home city, hence it's a fantastic and quite enchanting experience to watch!! wish you guys have a great time living and exploring in the city, there are millions of serendipities ahead!!keep the marvelous job Katherine!!

[@kats_journey_east]

Glad you liked it , more adventures coming soon 😜😜

[@troutstalker4744]

Luv this vid. I preferred to look at rural life over city life

[@funnynutty2759]

你们可以去青羊区的“菜根香” 吃一次。里面又不少菜肴，可以不太辣。半夜12点可以去火锅街吃饭。不知疫情下，有没有在开放。青城山上的别墅，剑阁，都江堰，熊猫园（真的大熊猫），峨眉山看佛光。

[@luyao7034]

你们这是骑车到黄甲镇去了，可以去附近的空港花田看飞机，哈哈哈

[@wildcat5625]

Very interesting video. Thanks for sharing

[@iamcanadianedmonton]

i bet when you were riding through the countryside, some villagers might think this poor foreigner couldn't even afford a car!!! 🤣🤣🤣. love from canada.

[@kats_journey_east]

That kind of thing happened to me in the countryside around Changsha 😂 I was on my way to the neighboring city and people kept asking if I wanted a ride and seemed really confused why I didn’t take a car or train . Hahaha . It’s about the journey , not the destination 😛

[@alanchenh1521]

I just subscribed to your Chanel, I like your content so much. So interesting video.

[@tonsilcrafted]

头盔，头盔，头盔，哪怕骑脚踏车也要带头盔！！！

[@relaxwhc]

Wow, your leg muscles must be very strong to cycle up the slope so quickly 😲🔥

[@WinXitheP00h]

CCP mouthpiece

[@relaxwhc]

Wow, the way they shape the tree into a giant vase 🔥😲

[@johnchan1500]

好喜欢阳阳的乡间探险，对在城市长大的的我，看见行人路旁的玉米林只可用【惊喜】

[@jinliu7478]

天府之国，最宜居最闲适的城市，大美成都！

[@jerrywang4695]

Your video is always easy to watch, very entertaining. Your view point and explanation of all the scenes are attractive, refreshing and interesting! Thanks for sharing..

[@Teochewtuahang]

White fungus or snow fungus can be cooked a soup. If you eat traditional Chinese herbal soup, you will see it

[@philipshim4768]

With all the hills, maybe it is time to consider motorized bikes?

[@kats_journey_east]

Hills are annoying but I still find it more satisfying to get places using my own feet😜🤣 it’s like a challenge . How many km can I go in a day

[@kshienator]

Come to wenjiang on the west side of chengdu and ride along the river, it's more fun.

[@boonteoh2346]

👍good to see a bubbly Katherine back on the road!! Keep up the great work and enjoy Chengdu. Cheers!

[@willykang1293]

I’d never seen anyone in China sharing that website “skillshare”, unless I watched videos introducing other topics outside of China. The first time I went there was 2012, we had a construction site, which should be down to the south area from somewhere outside got started. It’s called Xinjin district.

[@davidlam2320]

Hey kat you're "you" are not trying to be someone or "pretend you're someone else you're so os"real" that's why my wife and I loves to watch your videos keeps on "rocking on" beautiful heart and soul "add oils

[@Mariobrownio1989]

So many trees, nice relaxing vibe. Another great video

[@binhe6500]

1:38 the boss lady is seriously missing a cigarette in her mouth.

[@teresitaperez7749]

Katherine: I love watching your blog: very informative and interesting.

[@bengt_axle]

No parking. Drying stuff permitted anywhere, anytime.

[@dondiegol1433]

Have been waiting for your first Chengdu bike ride video. As anticipated, not disappointing. Looking forward to more videos in and around Chengdu. We were supposed to visit Chengdu and the JiuZhaiGou area in 2020, but obviously we did make that trip. We would love to learn more about Chengdu through your videos. Cheers from San Diego! Also, maybe you can share why you move to Chengdu (job or school reasons?) and how long do you plan to stay there.

[@kats_journey_east]

Sorry to hear your trip didn’t happen, my family was supposed to visit in fall 2020 but that got ruined as well 😭 I just graduated last month and I am doing a gap year before finding a job . Wei’s family is in Chengdu so we are going to be staying with them in between biking trips around the country

[@tianlinli5844]

I like the way you say "Life is good"; "Life is rough" - so hilarious. Can people use Skillshare in China without using a VPN? What does Wei do? I am curious as you never mentioned in your video?

[@leerayson4986]

The first road sign you saw is the road I take every time for going to airport. It has been 1.5 year since my last time there. I miss Chengdu so much, and miss the old time when we can travel freely. Thank you for sharing!

[@marimarcta]

Chef lady “driving” the wok 👏👏👏👏

[@tcvideon]

I really enjoy your bike journeys and your humorous commentary. Watching your videos make me wanting to live in China someday.

[@alexwyler4570]

did i get this right? there is brand new infrastructure in your new area and no designated bike path? check out youtube " Not just bikes: How to cycle to the hardware store Netherlands vs Canada" . you were not scared to bike on reads designated for cars? curious. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[@zhongzexu3413]

Haha nice video but still recommend wearing a helmet especially biking, safety first!

[@urban.nomad23]

And good setup for a helmet cam...like an insta 360 to go hands free!!

[@jggj1]

I am following this smart lady from Nan Jing to Cheng Du. I decided to continue wherever. you go

[@yank-blood-no-eat-get]

Chengdu is a very livable city. Not too expensive. At least not too expensive yet. And offers almost as much as what the top expensive cities have to offer.

[@jimmylin600]

No spicy food in Sichuan?! Can't fight the wind! You'll adjust in time 🤙

[@richbarrows3922]

What happens to the displaced shop keepers? Please ask. Good or bad but real. Thks

[@dededoi]

in Laotian cuisine we eat that white fungus, we turn it into a spicy fish sauce base salad. quite refreshing.

[@mhuang3951]

你这么喜欢骑行，我觉得你们可以试试川藏线，哈哈哈

[@michaelsomething7674]

Of course who doesn't want chicken drumstick and at the same time shop for a wig

[@steveliu5392]

Believe or not , I have never seen such country side in Sichuan . Thank you ! Next time if you have chance to visit the Well Salt city Zhigon which was my beloved Mom birthplace . Also there has a Dinosaur birth place Museum .

[@elodinruh765]

Hey where is that video of marriage market. Hope to see you there. Would be fun. Take care.

[@RoadDestination]

Looks pretty quiet now, the first time I entered Chengdu on a bicycle (2008) it was crazy busy, essentially the entire service road was traffic jammed with cyclists....

[@smashsmash5866]

Love the ending with all the girls smiling for a picture.

[@yungng1864]

Is it possible in the future episode if you can provide approximately the cost of the food that you guys consume. Thanks.

[@10lauset]

Great changing landscape. Cheers.

[@Bai_L]

hahaha Katherine why is Three Kingdoms infamous?

[@Poe168]

Your vlogs are so peaceful to watch. Good job. 👍

[@diezero2483]

恭喜你体验到了蜀道难难于上青天的入门版

[@rnglee5474]

Enjoyed ur video. Cross the street from Jinli 锦里 there is 武侯祠横街 known for tibetan/han merchants selling Tibetan goods, plus the Southwest Minzu (Ethnic minority) University. May not worth the video because of sensitive topic but def worse checking out some time.

[@aiart3453]

II think this is one of the best videos, i am not sure why, this one is better than other ones.

[@haowang8890]

I love Chengdu so much. My husband’s hometown. Perfect city for both modern and tradition.

[@zaoan636]

@Deiter Ski , oh yes, that man must be you, and then you frame the good people. Shame on u

[@kanzi1958]

I love your videos and I'm glad you like Chengdu. I've been there nearly 6 years now! I'm curious where were the places you show. Did you come in from the north? Couldn't be from the west (Dujiangyan), or the east (Longquan), and from the south you'd be biking through the Tianfu high tech zone, so... also I remember many furniture stores on the way back from the Panda park.

[@kats_journey_east]

We started in the countryside next to Shuangliu airport😜 the route map is at the very end of the video

[@hwwong2881]

Another wonderful video from Katherine. Enjoyed it thoroughly.

[@jacobrocks7]

Fantastic video ! Making me hungry

[@ghoststreet7301]

Haha I lived in Chengdu for 8 years really missed it. Your video is fun to watch, especially your narration XD

[@haoryu3233]

You would have so much fun going to one of the second hand stores by the panda center in the Northeast. You could spend a whole day there window shopping. Its like the worlds biggest rummage sale.

[@kats_journey_east]

About the peppercorns, are you talking about huajiao? the numbing peppercorns? I actually like huajiao a lot, I just hate spicy, weirdly enough, Lol. one of my favorite foods is green peppercorn fish/frog, it's super "ma" and I am Obsessed but i just hate hot peppers sooo much, idk what to do, lol. Also thanks for the recommendation about the second hand stores, I do love those !

[@杜伟-u1u]

都不知道你为什么有去那个满是辣椒的锅里去洗澡的想法

[@gadgetgasspoll2923]

Wow China keep on building infrastructure

[@yingxu7908]

thank you for telling what it is

[@melkybuntoro3987]

miss,. i saw for some of your videos, want to ask which is better to live between US and China in Economic side? which is better between US and China now? sorry but i'm not from China, thanks

[@kats_journey_east]

China has more potential for growth as a country but society is more competitive , US is more stagnant in terms of growth but more well-developed although it’s also very competitive for immigrants . I could probably make more money in the US but it really depends on a lot of things like your citizenship status (for example my boyfriend , a non US citizen , was rejected repeatedly for a US visa , he can’t even get to the country in the first place let alone try to get a job) , educational level , what kind of job you are qualified for, what kind of lifestyle you want, etc… this question is just too complicated for me to answer properly 😭😭

[@melkybuntoro3987]

@@kats_journey_east haha dont worry when u get marry with your bf he will gets greencard to be a PR you as his sponsor, ☕ but anyway whats make u to study in China? As we know that China's relationship with US is not good, but sorry i just hear and saw the news., Don't be offended 😄😄🙏🙏🙏

[@preciousjewels5921]

Haha love both of u and ur husband's sense of humour.

[@peterting27]

why are all the cars in china white in colour??

[@lanceshen3992]

This is a piece of hard work. Thank you so much!

[@elizeberthchang1246]

Great video, learnt a lot about life in Chengdu.👍👍👍

[@johniii4955]

Thanks for sharing the true China, lot's of love from America.

[@ANhan-dc9vh]

Hi Katherine , you are a smart 🇺🇲 American and down to earth person . 👍👍👍🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 .

[@kats_journey_east]

Haha

[@stephenc6955]

According to your previous videos, you can learn everything from Peppa Pig so why Skewed-share?

[@kats_journey_east]

Yeah , aside from mandarin , I also learned how to paint, play the piano , edit photos, and bake muffins from peppa pig, she’s the Bomb 🐷 💥 a true jack of all trades

[@hopscada]

Really enjoyed your videos, looking forward to visit China again.

[@dennish5150]

Love the shirt, perfect match for you two.👍 ware them in your next video.

[@cntiktokinterestingboy3751]

嘿嘿嘿，我家的 柴火鸡农家乐就开在这样的村子中，成都的北边也是长这样。我们外面还自己种了好多竹子喔 ~

[@ngimasherpa1607]

Thank you for showing great site of China I have been to China longtime a go and I always remember the great time we had. Your not far from Tibet I hope you will do the video about Tibet.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kats_journey_east]

We are hoping to visit Tibet in the spring 😎😍

[@yongtang777]

That bus is a mobile restaurant.