We ARE ACTUALLY IN CHINA! 🇨🇳... Our first day in SHANGHAI

Our first time in Shanghai, China! So many people warned us not to visit China due to one reason or another. We decided to go and see for ourselves and we couldn't believe our eyes!
We were anxious and nervous to arrive to Shanghai, China on a 144-HR visa free transit because we heard that if we have stamps from certain countries, we may get rejected and denied entry. Despite traveling to so many countries prior we decided to go and try anyway to celebrate Jenn’s birthday in one of our BUCKET LIST destinations.and we are SO GLAD we did!
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[@JY-Lee]

Here are some basic common Chinese pronunciations, which may be helpful to you. 1. 你好！ni hao （hello/hi） 2.再见。zai jian （goodbye） 3. 明天见 ming tian jian （see you tomorrow） 4. 我很好 wo hen hao （I am fine） 5. 谢谢。xie xie（thank you/thanks） 6.不客气 bu ke qi. (You are welcome/no problem) 7.对不起。dui bu qi.(sorry) 8.没关系 mei guan xi. （It doesn' t matter） 9.好的。hao de。(OK) 10.我叫「李小龙」。 wo jiao li xiao long(my name is Lixiaolong) 11.好久不见。 hao jiu bu jian. (Long time no see) 12. 去吃饭。qu chi fan . (go to eat) 13. 现在几点? xian zai ji dian. （what time is it now） 14.你现在忙吗？ni xian zai mang ma （are you busy now） 15. 你去哪 ni qu na （Where will you go） 16.我不知道.wo bu zhi dao.(I don’t know) 17.为什么？ wei shen me (Why？) 18.这是什么？zhe shi shen me(What is it?) 19.你身体好吗？ni shen ti hao ma（How are you /Do you feel well recently) 身体 means body,this sentence is asked about healthy 20. 你在干什么？ni zai gan shen me（what are you doing now） 21.你想吃什么？ni xiang chi shen me(what do you want to eat) 22.我是德国人.wo shi de guo ren . （I am a Germany） 23.我今年二十岁。Wo jin nian er shi sui. (I am twenty years old now) 24. 你要我帮忙吗？ni yao wo bang mang ma (Do you need my help?) 25. 你的电话号码是多少？ni de dian hua hao ma shi duo shao (what's your telephone number) 26. 我爱你。 wo ai ni . (I love you) 27.我放假了。wo fang jia le .(I am on vacation now) 28. 很高兴见到你。 hen gao xing jian dao ni. (Nice to meet you) 29.我想你。wo xiang ni. (I miss you) 30. 你家在哪？ni jia zai na （Where is your home) 31.我相信你。wo xiang xin ni. (I believe/trust you) 32.有可能 you ke néng . （it is possible） 33.随你的便。sui ni de bian. (do what ever) as you like/as your disposal 34.我是在开玩笑。wo shi zai kai wan xiao. (I am just kidding) 35.我马上去。wo ma shang qu. （I will go right now） 36.别紧张。bie jin zhang.(Take it easy/don' t be nervous) 37.没问题。mei wen ti.(No problem) 38. 不用担心。bi yong dan xin.(Don' t worry) 39.今天星期几？jin tian xing qi ji (What day is it today?) 40. 这要多少钱？ zhe yao duo shao qian 多少钱？duo shao qian？ (How much is it？)

[@JennandLeon]

Wow that's very helpful thank you so much! That is very kind of you.

[@JY-Lee]

You're welcome, this is what we China people should do, just like you tell the world the real China through video.😃

[@2008ebs]

太多了其实记不住，有你好和谢谢就能走遍天下了🤣

[@JY-Lee]

@@2008ebs 还得多一句“多少钱”🤣

[@achtungbaby2009]

i am germany...hahaha!

[@cjw102885]

많은 사람들이 중국에 가봐야한다고 생각이 드네요. 우리나라도 마찬가지로 유튜브로 댓글쓰는애들 중 중국에 왜가냐 거기 독재국가다 등 말도 안되는이유로 비난과 혐오 댓글을 쓰죠.. 그것부터가 문제라고 생각이 드네요~ 자기가 겪어보지도 않았으면서 그런 프레임으로 그나라를 악마화시키는거부터가 사라져야 한다고 생각이 들어요~ 두분 여행 잘하시고 항상 건강하세요!

[@user-cindytom]

你说的很对，普通民众太容被政治舆论所导向。新闻说什么就相信什么，其实根本没有亲自来过。新闻都是被利益集团所控制，很多都是虚假的。

[@user-qz6lr6ey4s]

我们社交媒体也大量转载你们韩国人的评论。哭笑不得。。没办法。人的认知是不一样的。碰到傻的你只能奉承他说对对对让他们变的更傻

[@SkyworkerZhang]

​@@user-qz6lr6ey4s😮

[@user-lt6ke9hg8f]

@@user-qz6lr6ey4s 不一样、他们是官方媒体（影响国家的财团控制） 中国的是个人频道。私人UP。

[@chongdi6140]

This showed that the US politicians and MSM have succeeded in convincing the majority of their people with its China bad narratives.

[@noidnobb]

The sky is so blue.

[@markxia7632]

you are not watching BBC，in BBC‘s world，China’s sky must be gray and dark……

[@Divanks]

The road/pedestrian is so clean too!

[@user-cp9cx9cl6f]

This can't be right. Did they add a special filter to this video? I've seen many videos from western media. China's sky is always grey. No way it's this blue.

[@bruceren7948]

@@user-cp9cx9cl6f I guess the Chinese government closed all the factories just for Jenn's birthday.🤣🤣🤣

[@user-zo1gd3zd1l]

@@bruceren7948 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nickey477]

Happy Birthday Jenn! FYI, there's no tipping culture in China. That makes daily life more affordable. Have a great time in China.

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you so much. Yes we realized that after we tried to give him some money for being so helpful and kind. In Canada we tip but in the UK they do not!

[@PanLi-of7ru]

@@JennandLeon In China, there are no tips and no additional taxes. What prices you see on the label is what you actually pay. However, if you convert US dollars into Chinese yuan, the bank may charge a handling fee. That's not the additional prices of goods.

[@ganzhishijie]

​@@PanLi-of7ru价格是含税的。消费增值税。只是不做打印标明。

[@dylanshaynes1147]

@@ganzhishijie 大哥你不懂能不能别胡扯？消费税和增值税是两种东西，中国只对烟酒珠宝化妆品奢侈品和一些不利于环保的商品收消费税。增值税是有起征点的，这种小店连发票都不开他交什么增值税啊。

[@JJ-uo9tj]

​​@@PanLi-of7ruFor the exchange rates, you need to blaim the US government! Or do you complain about the exchange rates when you are in Europe?

[@ITeachChinese]

Your current location should be in a district around Shanghai. If you have enough time, you can visit some ancient towns, such as Xitang, the place where Tom Cruise ran on the rooftops in Mission Impossible III. There are many such ancient towns around Shanghai. .

[@user-er5bx1yq1t]

在江镇，浦东机场旁边的一个小镇，离我很近😂

[@sweetburger8039]

In my opinion, Shanghai has already surpassed New York. Not only is Shanghai clean and stylish, but it is also very advanced and safe, making it a great place to live.

[@whisky1991q]

BBC CNN: But there is no freedom in China. Indeed, Chinese people cannot urinate or defecate in the subway, cannot take drugs on the street, and cannot even shoot in schools.

[@justinzhang2707]

BBC will use the filter to make it as dark as hell

[@rollingdownfalling]

Why are so many locals so sensitive about opinions from these medias, these are only travelers not journalists.

[@Winter_Jasmine]

@@rollingdownfalling Tell that to BBC CNN basically the entire Western Media.

[@Winter_Jasmine]

🤣🤣🤣 Indeed! That what was the BBC did to many Ytubers/Vloggers about China. But the truths will prevail.

[@jasoncho6928]

@@rollingdownfalling Because most people outside China know about the country from these media, which is the truth anyway.

[@rollingdownfalling]

but the vloggers are quite positive in the video, why so triggered all of a sudden and went hysterical and political (it's just a travelling vlog). Did the person who posted the original comment have some sort of PTSD or something.

[@user-sq9to2nl1h]

20t means that the bridge can bear a maximum load of 20 tons, which is a warning sign.

[@JennandLeon]

Yes Leon knew that but I didn't ha!

[@tonyfah52]

Happy birthday to you Jenn 🎉🎉

[@easyeasy6212]

The road name "Jianghui" actually means "the sunlight lay on the river" in Chinese, surely you've captured that view and spirit.

[@JennandLeon]

Oh I love that! Thank you for sharing. It was such a beautiful sunset. It was a perfect birthday!

[@amandagrant4331]

A very beautiful country

[@JennandLeon]

Yes we enjoyed our time!

[@pen-mp5ji]

上海是外国人的新手村，英语普及率最高的，适合作为第一站

[@JennandLeon]

Yes we agree

[@gwan1307]

@@JennandLeon welcome to China. 😊Enjoy your stay

[@xxxxx5513]

香港才是😂澳門第二

[@pen-mp5ji]

@@xxxxx5513 消费方式不一样啊，香港和澳门还是比较传统，货币也不同

[@xworld021]

上海外国人和崇洋媚外的外地人、海归多而已，本地人和其他大陆城市一样， im fine， thank u，and u？

[@tuesdae666]

Happy birthday! Enjoy your experience in china. Don't be shy to ask for help and be open minded. PS: it looks like you're in the Pudong area of shanghai, it's quieter and more industrial. Cross the Bund to Puxi, where the nightlife, shopping malls and tourist areas are. Go around Wukang Road and Wulumuqi Roads for small cosy shops to browse.

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you for the recommendations. We wanted to have a more relaxed local experience for my birthday.

[@marufjamar6473]

Good morning from Tangerang city Indonesia, selamat jalan jalan di China,,

[@zhangjin7179]

fry dumpling, scallion noodle with fried pork chop, sesema noodle... the list of must try foods

[@JennandLeon]

Oh sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing

[@zhangjin7179]

@@JennandLeon there is a youtube channel called almost landing, started by an aussie couple, that highlighted a number of must try food item in shanghai... hope u will find them yummy

[@chontang771]

Also - I loved that you picked such an every day Chinese restaurant to eat at. Lanzhou Noodles are the Chinese equivalent of the local diner, where you goto eat quickly / conveniently. I just had some for lunch!

[@JennandLeon]

Yes they were delicious and it was so nice to talk with the staff. They were so helpful and informative.

[@Henryalex-yk5gz]

You don't have to tip in China, Lanzhou noodle is a Muslim noodle restaurant owned by people from Qinghai province, and Wusu beer is a strong beer, it is a brand from Xinjiang, not a local Shanghai beer

[@markxia7632]

Lanzhou noodle is from Gansu，Lanzhou is the capital of Gansu。Qinghai noodle is a little bit deference with Lanzhou noodle

[@dxJ-qt2th]

兰州拉面名字就说了，来自兰州，兰州是甘肃的，准确的说在西北大家都叫兰州牛肉面，青海人也吃牛肉面，但是在外面开兰州拉面的确实是青海回族居多。

[@angiema5361]

FYI，There are many different hot pot in China, Sichuan hot pot is famous for spicy, Chaoshan beef hot pot is light and delicious, Beijing hot pot is copper pot boiled mutton, Chinese food culture is broad and profound, of course in Shanghai you can eat all these different flavors of hot pot, you can try!

[@user-ki2bq6kd7s]

Now you are about to hear Western media say that you are collecting money for promotion Wishing you a happy birthday, good health, and all the best. From China

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you for the birthday wishes! We are traveling the world and sharing our adventures as they happen!

[@DubboU]

The most common mistake people make when using chopsticks, is they're holding it too low. Hold it higher towards the top for more leverage, it will be a lot easier!

[@JennandLeon]

Oh thanks. Great tip.

[@joe_shh]

I believe it is for the first time, foreign youtubers visited shanghai remote sub-urban area and had Lanzhou regional food.😁

[@JennandLeon]

That's wonderful to hear! We wanted to have a unique experience outside of the typical touristy areas.

[@tonyfah52]

Hi Jenn and Leon welcome to Shanghai, it's a very nice place for you to come and the people there are so friendly and you may say Nihao instead of saying How do you do, wishing you guys have a wonderful day.

[@JennandLeon]

Thanks for the tips! And thank you for watching!

[@ianli2156]

Happy birthday! 🍺 Nice to see you tried different restaurants like local people in this outskirt town in Shanghai, not like some other travelers only had snacks/street foods in tourism area! Yes, those restaurants you pointed in the video are different cuisines, the first one is Anhui and the one next is Hunan (which is famous for spicy dishes), and the noodle shop is northwest cuisine.

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you for sharing. It was nice to experience this area.

[@Henryalex-yk5gz]

Welcome to my country! Wish you guys have a good time!

[@chanyuenhong8066]

Happy Birthday Jenn, Enjoy China

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you so much!

[@w4n9k4n9]

🎂🎂🎂Happy birthday!!

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you so much!

[@user-yz8sl8pr2u]

非常高兴你们能去中国旅游。俗话讲的好耳听为虚，眼见为实。为你们点赞。

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@yapingli3650]

Happy birthday! Welcome to China, China people's English is not very good, especially when they are older. It is strongly recommended that you buy an electronic turning device, which will be much more convenient and reduce misunderstandings in communication. I wish you a pleasant trip in China. There is a saying in China: If you meet with difficulties, ask the police, and they will be happy to help. .

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you for the birthday wishes and for the helpful suggestions! Thanks for watching

[@leewong8628]

❤❤❤happy birthday 🎉

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you!

[@georwoogle]

👍👍👍 enjoyed but the sound quality? however, the captions helps. 😀 Happy birthday! 🎉🎈🎊

[@JennandLeon]

Yes the sound quality on our Insta 360x3 isn't the greatest we need to get an external mic for it. It was also super windy. We do the best with what we have.

[@CDTsuiPo]

5:14 20t means that the maximum passing weight of this bridge is 20 tons.

[@JennandLeon]

Yeah Leon knew that and said so but maybe you couldn't hear him on the video. Thanks for sharing!

[@user-ij7gc5cw3o]

生日快樂🎂🍰❤🎉

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you!

[@BloggingFromParadise]

What a cool trip. We only did a quick layover in Shanghai. Looks like a beautiful city to me. Great video too.

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you. Yes it was a quick stop in for my birthday. I really wanted to visit. We plan to return to explore other areas.

[@LW78321]

Gorgeous day to be out exploring!

[@JennandLeon]

Yes we we're very lucky! Nature was celebrating too!

[@waihangwong6513]

Enjoy your videos in China!❤

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you

[@hanmi1216]

24:52 that's a very beautiful sunset 😍

[@JennandLeon]

Yes it certainly was! Perfect on my birthday.

[@akwong6727]

I agree. the sky is very blue.it is so beautiful.

[@JennandLeon]

Yes the sky was very blue where we were

[@graciaxu3506]

Although I've flied in and out from Pudong Airport many times, I've never visited the area around the airport. Glad to see that in your video. Shanghai has many tourist attractions and most of them are in downtown area, e.g. the Bund, Yu Garden, Nanjing Road, Huaihai Road, etc. You'd better move around and look further, Enjoy your trip!

[@jovicarrington4561]

the beer is from Xinjiang, a famous industry beer. 乌苏 beer not a local and shanghainese drink craft beer nowadays.

[@JennandLeon]

Oh ok! Yes craft beer is so popular everywhere now!

[@sidekicks1403]

the "philanderer" is a type of radish that has a colorful core, 花心萝卜 literal translation is "flower heart radish". its also what ppl call a guy who likes to play around (the expression is a lil bit dated but ppl still know what it is), so the translation translated the "player" part

[@noidnobb]

welcome to visit China again, recommended: Yunnan Lijiang Old Town, Chongqing, Hunan, Guilin, Xi'an, Beijing.😁

[@JennandLeon]

Thanks for the support we appreciate it!

[@jack_super_0801]

happy birthday jenn,by the way i like that beef noodles and im very hungry now😂

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you! Yes they are delicious.

[@user-he4wk8xb2z]

Happy birthday and welcome to China.

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you so much!

[@YT-hl4px]

Welcome to China and enjoy it❤❤

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@chontang771]

Those caged in areas on the apartments are patios - and those bars are anti-theft bars to prevent break-ins. Used to be very common but now completely useless, no one worries about that any more. Casual crime is basically unheard of!

[@JennandLeon]

Yeah that happens with older building. It might be a concern for fire safety though? Can you open them from inside if there was an emergency?

[@kevinwu8751]

​@@JennandLeonNow its main function is to prevent children from falling. As for fire prevention, this situation is rare, after all, these are reinforced concrete buildings, and the interior decoration is simplified to increase space, there is not much flammable material.

[@user-lt6ke9hg8f]

@@JennandLeon 防鼠。防虫。防孩子攀爬。。 中国现在没有小偷。所以不担心盗窃。

[@MrKing312365]

@@kevinwu8751其實自從南京電瓶車大火之後，現在上海也正在拆除這些防盜窗了，確實是有消防隱患的

[@siao433]

Wish you have a nice trip❤

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you so much!

[@user-vs9lf2gt9k]

Great, you had a perfect birthday in China. Wishing you happiness forever.

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you so much! We certainly did. We cannot wait to return and explore the country fuller. We love ancient history and architecture so we plan to do a month long visit into the fuller areas of China as well.

[@CHOWVANSEN]

welcome and enjoy china

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you!

[@user-gl9uv7de3s]

Happy birthday Jenn and wish you a wonderful day in China.

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you so much!

[@yourtemp6135]

Jennifer uses sticks really good!

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you so much! Sometimes my fingers don't work quite right but practice makes perfect right ha!

[@nicky12951]

Where you visit is not downtown area which is full of business facilities, but suburb residential area, which can show the real life of average people.

[@JennandLeon]

Yes we agree

[@MrKing312365]

@@JennandLeon However, I think the Huangpu River west bank reflects the real life of the local community in Shanghai, the east bank of the Huangpu River is a new area developed in the 1990s, and the west bank has been developed since the 19th century.😂

[@user-ub6nc6io6h]

生日快乐❤❤🎉

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@kywei7485]

I saw many foreiners traveling in Shanghai these days, and you're the first ones who do not go to Yu Garden and East Nanjing road. These two places are actually almost only for travellers, and you can hardly find local culture there. Highly recommend you take a city walk in a sunny day along Julu(巨鹿) road, Fumin(富民)road，Changshu(常熟) road and Changle(长乐) road, where you can find a loooot of beautiful buildings built from 1860s to 1920s, which really represent the character of Shanghai culture: a mix of Eastern and Western classicism.

[@chinamediadigest9628]

Welcome to China, I hope you have a pleasant time.

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@thomaslei2026]

Welcome to China. the restaurant Lanzhou noodle. It’s very common in China but it’s surprised to see the BBQ in Lanzhou noodle. the BBQ is looking good. In China there’re so many delicious food. It takes time to explore. Hope you enjoy your trip in China.

[@IamCodyPfister]

Keep up the good work 🎉❤ I love your videos

[@JennandLeon]

Thanks Cody and we love you!

[@IamCodyPfister]

@@JennandLeon love you too girl 😘 can’t wait to see you again and get all the behind the scenes details too!

[@lizz7805]

the red veggies are radishes, it's a popular salad during the summer, which is usually prepared with vinegar

[@JennandLeon]

Thanks for watching

[@user-od8ku6zn4j]

桌上的小菜.紅心蘿蔔及白蘿蔔是醃製過，好吃。中國還有綠心蘿蔔，黃心蘿蔔。這幾种都是蘿蔔种類，當然還有紅蘿蔔。😂第一個吃的燒烤是金針菇（條狀的）和豆腐干（切正方型）。

[@futureinstrumentlaboratory8001]

那是鱼豆腐吧

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you so much for the information!

[@user-od8ku6zn4j]

中國人喜歡喝熱茶或熱水，對胃比較好，這個是養生之道。吃牛肉麵也要配生大蒜（記得將大蒜外皮剝皮，再吃）😂❤

[@pen-mp5ji]

吃面不吃蒜，味道少一半

[@user-ij7gc5cw3o]

​@@pen-mp5ji沒錯，必須加大蒜😅

[@CNTikTok]

@@pen-mp5ji 只是北方人吃面时吃蒜，我们南方人吃不了生大蒜！

[@user-ij7gc5cw3o]

@@CNTikTok 好吃，要不要嚐一口😅

[@JennandLeon]

Yes definitely peel the garlic first 😆

[@user-bf2sh4hy9w]

amazing China❤

[@silencew6034]

Welcome 👍👍👍

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you

[@ChenElla-sw2dk]

Welcome to China，wish you have a happy trip❤

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@ChenElla-sw2dk]

@@JennandLeon Suzhu, Hangzhou , Nanjing is near Shanghai , Dragon boat festival is near , you can eat Zongzi in Hangzhou . Also it’s the season for eating litchi😋

[@000T00b]

Question: Why don’t you just use Google Lens, Samsung Bixby Vision or Microsoft Translate apps to translate the menus and signs to English. You can download an offline language pack so you don’t need data / VPN to use. Just wondering.

[@SkyworkerZhang]

I wish you a happy birthday in China.🎉

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you so much!

[@tigerlai9083]

Jenn and Leon -Hello, the People's Republic of China has a vast territory. There are many regional restaurants in Guangdong Province. Guangzhou City, Dongguan City, Shenzhen City, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can play for 3 months, and Macau Special Administrative Region can play for 15 days. There are only a few casinos. 你們好,中華人民共和國地廣,廣東省有很多地區飲食,廣州市,東莞市,深圳市,香港特別行政區可以玩3個月,澳門特別行政區可以玩15天只有幾個賭場,

[@jinyeliu-jc1sv]

have a good time

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you!

[@99annalu]

Welcome to my hometown😊

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@cliffordrichardc]

Jenn happy birthday in cn

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you so much!

[@billy165]

shanghai outskirt is peaceful, but it's worthy to go to the bund, shanghai, it's a top 1 must to go place for shanghai, hope you can visit the downtown area.

[@user-fm3kd5ox4b]

China is really beautiful and there are a lot of beautiful scenery.

[@JennandLeon]

Yes we had a wonderful time!

[@cosmoobserver3416]

So hilarious to see that 花心萝卜 (red-core radish) is translated into “philanderer”. 花心 (literally, flower/colorful in heart/core of food) is used figuratively to describe playboys because they flirt with different women at the same time.

[@jonaswong7471]

Morning from Shanghai😊, wish u guys have a nice trip in China.

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you so much! Have a great day and thank you for watching.

[@user-ve1mq6iw9s]

鱼豆腐是一种以鱼肉为主要原料制作的食物，通常经过混合、成型和蒸煮或油炸。尽管名称中包含“豆腐”，它实际上不含有豆制品。 what you have eaten is 鱼豆腐Fish tofu// it is a type of food made primarily from fish meat. The texture is somewhat similar to tofu, hence the name, and it is often used in hot pots, soups, or as a snack.

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

[@user-qx1hp3qs9k]

Hahaha, traditional Chinese birthdays are spent eating noodles. Noodles are a long symbol of longevity and blessings.

[@JennandLeon]

Oh nice! I didn't know that. They were delicious.

[@user-fh7lb5ff2l]

Enjoy👍👍👍

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@user-zx8ik2zw6u]

Chongqing is a good and distinctive city, and I hope you can explore and visit it

[@JennandLeon]

Yes thank you we have it on our list!

[@rollingdownfalling]

Since you gave the road sign, I checked on Google map and you guys are 40 minutes away from the city centre where the Bund is. That is quite far away. Although you're much closer to Disneyland, but it is still a 20 min drive. And since you're on the far eastern outskirt of the city. You're no where near where all the older districts are (i.e. the inner districts that are on the west side of the Huangpu River).

[@JennandLeon]

Yes that is all correct. Both distance and community. What is the point you are trying to make?

[@rollingdownfalling]

@@JennandLeon The older district are where one should visit, because the heritage sites and buildings from Republic of China (i.e. in the early 20th Century)are all over there. Since you are more than 40 minutes away plus time to travel further west if needed, you'd be surprised that you may stay 2 hr or more just commuting going to and from.

[@dlf4298]

20t means 20tons maximum weight for the bridge

[@jingmo2210]

Welcome to Shanghai

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you!

[@lizz7805]

the mushrooms are called needle mushrooms, which is a delicacy in china.

[@JennandLeon]

They were so good! We enjoyed them very much

[@gergentanakrisse5430]

It's cute!😊

[@JennandLeon]

Yes it was nice!

[@kevinwu8751]

Some Muslim restaurants in China do not serve alcohol, but they do allow you to bring alcohol. So pay attention to this when choosing a restaurant. If you're a beer lover.

[@user-mw5gy8mm8v]

Have fun

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@user-kw2ng3nk6u]

beautiful city

[@JennandLeon]

Yes it is!

[@xiansheng12345]

OK👌

[@JennandLeon]

Thanks for watching

[@kevinwu8751]

Also, if you're a beer lover. It is legal to drink anywhere in China, you can drink while walking on the street.

[@dxJ-qt2th]

No! It is illegal to drink alcohol while driving a motor vehicle or moving machinery!

[@chaochao3994]

@@dxJ-qt2th Of course, what normal person would drink while driving?

[@charliez5049]

happy birthday

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you

[@dlf4298]

Please go visit chengdu!! One of the best city in China❤❤❤❤ you guys will love it!

[@JennandLeon]

Yes we plan to in the future! We are very excited

[@globalhopper2131]

It's Yuan. Mostly, it's only foreigners who still pay in cash in China.

[@John_259]

Shanghai Zoo has pandas as well as lots of other animals, and it's on the metro system so it's easy to get to. Just an idea...

[@JennandLeon]

I can't wait to see a panda. Do they have natural conservation areas for them also in China?

[@yapingli3650]

@@JennandLeonWelcome to Chengdu Panda Base, one hour's drive from Chongqing.

[@poemsbystephanie1]

The is so sky beautiful

[@JennandLeon]

Yes it really is!

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

Belated Birthday Wishes Jenn Aussie Tamil South Indian from Melbourne 2007 to 2019 Currently in SOUTH Indian #coimbatore #tamilnadu. Returned on Nov 1 2019 via CHANGI to Coimbatore aiport- CJB...

[@jurrasicpig2426]

philanderer, lol, that radish I believed is what we called watermelon radish. the translation on the app is not actually wrong, but in another dimension, because the menu says that kind of radish is “花心萝卜”in Chinese, which is also a slang for a playboy, aka philanderer

[@JennandLeon]

I see! Thank you for the clarification!

[@thuptenrikey2720]

Frog spent whole Life in well now seeing ocean!

[@JennandLeon]

Well I don’t know about that but that is very poetic. We’ve been to 41 countries so we get around lol

[@YongLi-np3wg]

Welcome to China and happy birthday to Jenn! Where you stayed is the outskirt of Shanghai. In Chinese terms It is not typical Shanghai. It's beautiful though. The "real" Shanghai should be the bund and people's park I am sure are on your bucket list. The noodle is a typical northwest dish, served by (mostly but not entirely) Muslim Chinese. Typical local dish are like pan-fried bun stuffed with pork, crab meat noodle, Fried baked scallion pancake. Go try them when you are in town. So basically It is like you visit New York, stay at New Jersey and try Texas food. Very unique experience though😊 China is huge, I wish your first visit be good enough for you to plan a longer trip to discover more of her diversities.

[@JennandLeon]

Thanks for the explanation! I suppose that is how people tend to travel. It is a little harder with the reading barrier and we were quite surprised honestly to even realize there was a muslim community in China. We are planning a fuller trip with a large visa to explore all of the areas. We both love ancient history and architecture. I (Jenn) love kung fu and I really want to visit the Shaolin Temples...we can't wait to explore the different cuisine as well. Thanks for the thoughtful and helpful comment!

[@YongLi-np3wg]

@@JennandLeon Your shocking experience on China is not unprecedented, a lot of English speaking trvavellrrs have posted Their China vloggs after the post pandemic open up. I would suggest you take a look for your next trip planning. I am sure their experience will give you some inspiration. I would emphasis on the usage of online payment App WeChat and Alipay and how to get around language barrier using translattion apps. To name a few of the travellers: Sun kissed bucket list, two mad explorers, the Hutchinsons,alan & shannon, ken abroad, jetlag worriors,alina mc

[@YongLi-np3wg]

@@JennandLeon Check out "James and keli" they have a wonderful trip planning episode just for people like you.

[@NorCalMoDo]

You have been to two Lanzhou noodles, and they eat garlic raw. Lanzhou is a province in the northwest. Muslim minority is popular there.

[@ianli2156]

The Philanderer 🤣 LMAO, I learned a new English word today. Actually it's just some kind of radish. I think in some area/ once upon a time, or certain cultural background of China, that kind of radish is a metaphor to philanderer.

[@JennandLeon]

Yes so we’ve learned. It sounded funny at the time 😆

[@JJ-uo9tj]

Security çamera is to protect the innocents, no one needs to be afraid, except the evil ones😊

[@ymca7242]

上海旅遊的好地方，景色靚，美食多。 懂得用筷子，享受的第一步。

[@JennandLeon]

Yes it is! Thanks for watching

[@dxJ-qt2th]

When using chopsticks, let two chopsticks have an intersection, which is more stable, instead of letting them hold food in parallel.

[@JennandLeon]

Thank you for the pointers