Wild Camping in China's Wild West

[@mikeokay]

I fully condemn all forms of cultural oppression and human rights violations around the world. This video shares my personal experience traveling in Xinjiang as an adventure traveler. It is not intended to promote any political agenda. Be kind to one another. Luv u. Mike x

[@twolf4764]

Appreciate that Mike. The amount of trolls in the comment section is unbelievable. That being said, YT is banned in China so its gotta be the propaganda machine trolls. They drive traffic to your channel so that's probably the only positive.

[@reddominic2136]

Ya just a dude travelling some people think to hard on this Yes there shit going on but every country has it some worst some not it is what it is

[@lagrangewei]

yup, if they really want to stop a genocide and protect human right, they should stop vetoing to protect Israel.

[@Justspinwin]

One thing always bothers me is that the Han Chinese established their cities and settlement long before the Uyghur or mogolians. Han dynasty established “The Protectorate of the Western Regions“ in 60 BC when there is not even a Uyghur race. And Han Chinese community has been living there for 2000 years. And saying "and now the Han Chinese" like the Han community just moved there just feels bad like "now the native Americans are having their own community in North America too."

[@tweedy4sg]

But did you witness any actual incidents of these allegations, or any ones that gave you an impression or vibes that they're happening ?? If no, you should be bold enough to just come on out and say it instead of suppressing this feeling internally for fear of "offending or being criticized & rejected " by your western brethren.

[@mastergecko1178]

I spent most of my childhood years in China and let me tell you hitchhiking is definitely not a part of Chinese culture and Chinese road etiquette, I'm glad to see that so many folks are actually offering Mike rides despite them probably never seeing a hitchhiker in their life or even knowing about the concept of hitchhiking. They are just doing it out of pure kindness which is very heartwarming to witness.

[@BullyQi]

是的，我也很驚訝他居然可以靠這種方式真的成功旅行，畢竟在這種人煙稀少的地方，大家的警惕性很高，很難得的視頻！

[@davidzhang-f9c]

外国人，中国人就很难了

[@skylakevan5308]

也许是童年生活在那条著名的318国道旁的缘故，其实从小就有耳闻顺风车的旅行方式，也见过一些徒步者、骑行者向西进藏。但对于这些地区之外的游客来讲，多少还是对这些方式很陌生，能用这种走上西部那些道路的人实在勇敢

[@反比例-i5p]

是的你说的很对，特别是在新疆，地广人稀车少路长，加上中国本没有搭便车的文化，想通过搭便车来实现游览新疆本来更是难上加难。不过就像你说的大家都是出于善意，我们新疆人民热情淳朴、善良好客，如果有哪一天我跑在高速公路上遇到搭便车，我也会力所能及的帮一下的。

[@大的小萝卜]

互相不理解，中国人觉着外国人都是友好善良的，外国人以为中国人友好善良。其实都不准确，有好人也有坏人。

[@canalesjuan356]

To be honest, there's no hitchhike culture in China. That's why everyone feels weird when they hear you speak out your proposal. And if you get injured or even died, there would be a Diplomatic incident, That's why police would stop you and ask you questions

[@sabik6979]

He literally explained that a few videos ago lol

[@与火冰]

因为出事故 车主要负责乘客的医疗费用 无论是否收费.而且中国的车子普遍对车内座位险保的很低 10-30K RMB的保险 真的发生人伤事故远远不够 车主得自己赔

[@nicksonredfield3925]

@@与火冰 现在早就200万保险起步了

[@与火冰]

@@nicksonredfield3925 你想多了 座位默认就一两万 你翻保单看看就知道了

[@jb130hp]

@@nicksonredfield3925 三者险和座位险不一样的

[@kiwiiimaster843]

You are sooo kind to the people taking you on rides and adventures and they are so lovely people! Thank you so much for the insights, love from Germany

[@Justspinwin]

U r probably famous amongst the Xinjiang Cops now. They be like "u guys know about that British guy hitchhiking across Xinjiang? That dude is fking nuts to travel in Xinjiang by hitch hiking. May all my ancestors bless me so he won't die in our jurisdiction and feed himself to the wolves man. That would be a lot of paperwork."

[@brendakayyy]

😂

[@Wangzhang-h2e]

你这人太坏了

[@yunjuyishi]

@@Justspinwin haha, sounds so true!

[@乐爸乐妈]

😃 so true

[@firefly4784]

And I don’t want to be part of international news 😂 and jeopardize my job

[@DylanFarbairn]

This channel is crazy, I found you from a Kick streamer that watched your vids but he was talking so much and pausing I just decided to come over here myself, now I've been binging your whole channel for 2hours LMAO. Be safe out there

[@DươngHuỳnhHợp]

Best is to watch these vids alone yes, get immersed lol

[@NgôHoàngHạnh]

join the binge gang same here haha

[@NghiêmThànhThắng]

I feel he will be in jail soon

[@nguyenduyenJR]

ugh I hate reaction chans.. stealing ppls content

[@LưuĐôngTiền]

indeed its crazy

[@maulik95]

Haven't seen a raw, unfiltered vlog like this in a while. Just a Brit wandering around in the middle of nowhere China. Keep it up

[@GILFHunter121]

Ill always appreciate people who go out of their way to interact or help someone that they cant really understand at all, just a pure human interaction of people living and loving, a fine example of good people :)

[@DeathyTheQT]

this is actually so dope. i havent really seen any vids like this before. looks super fun traveling like this. hope our journey wont end anytime soon!

[@mikeokay]

Thanks so much!!

[@9064peterpan]

@@mikeokay Mike, you can certainly rough it, I'm impressed. All the best.

[@张锦忠-l8e]

@@mikeokay The visa-free policy is only for 144 hours. How did you solve this problem?

[@马仔-u8n]

@@张锦忠-l8e可以申请90天的，但不一定成功，祝你好运

[@machodude5396]

​@@张锦忠-l8ewhich means he is not using the visa~free 144 hours but a proper visa.

[@oui-poetryinmotion8043]

I travelled solo to Mongolia last year with no specific plan and I ended up spending 10 days in the Gobi desert living and working with different nomadic families. It has been probably the most crazy experience of my life. At the end of one day, while taking the herd of goats back “home”, we’ve even seen something strange going up to the sky: it was a Chinese rocket launch! With this video you remembered me of how beautiful it is to be on the other side of the world by yourself, but feeling home as you are welcomed by strangers like if you were a part of their families: giving you food, time and smiles, a car ride, a place to sleep. You must have had an unforgettable time there Mike! You seemed so happy in the video! Good luck and all the best for the next trips!

[@Seeker2324]

Damn ! For a moment there I thought you might say you were picked up by a UFO 😂

[@SSD1232]

that sounds like an awesome trip! if you dont mind, could you share more on how did you exactly end up living amongst the nomadic people? Am interested in travelling that area but its a first hearing that you could live up with the people there inpromptu and with possible languge barriers

[@poppachoppa8956]

@@Seeker2324 I was getting concerned lol

[@bruhism173]

Just the Kerbal space program

[@Tuj-oz9tb]

You can have all sorts of fun in Mongolia. Glad to hear u made great memories in my home country ❤

[@dankestmemes4910]

15:58 the nomad actually said you can camp anywhere here. He had a really thick accent, but he said 那个路边都可以搭帐篷 which means you can camp on the side of the road.

[@jackcrouch8653]

to be fair a nomad telling him he cant camp wherever did seem strange as, you know, hes a nomad

[@Omniscye]

... He literally said the words NO

[@devonwilliams2423]

Well they are always happy because nomad

[@himrrin]

@@Omniscye hes saying positive in chinese all along.he said okay to camp.safe everywhere.just too much accent.the software wont reconize right

[@YouCanCallMeReTro]

He just didn't want him right next to his tent I think

[@jpinnz2803]

Once again, unending kindness and generosity on the part of the locals. I traveled there in 2001 and found the same thing. It was always humbling to me that I was so well treated as a tourist in China, when in our home countries, we often treat tourists with disdain.

[@mojio798]

Foreigners are rare in China. People are curious and treat you as a rare guest. May be in the United States, different races have become accustomed to it, so they may not be particularly entertained or even rejected.

[@gentoffire]

My man! What a gem! I'm Han chinese studied in the UK before, welcome to my country! Seeing your video is literally finding Gem on the Internet! And may I just say, mate, you do a terrific vlogs about your travellings. I enjoyed your china vlogs so much. My friend from Xinjiang told me Kanasi in Northern Xinjiang is the most beautiful place and I want to go someday myself. Have fun in Xinjiang, please enjoy but most importantly be safe! Love from China!

[@mikeokay]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Django-j4o]

You don't have to worry about any safety when you come to China. The only threat is to worry about getting fat.

[@此处无人至]

留子哥，你这段话的机翻有种翻译腔的味道😂

[@gentoffire]

@@此处无人至 留子哥我英文绝对比机器6得多 哥可是同传

[@lihong-yz3zc]

@@此处无人至 你看就知道是机翻啊，哈哈

[@jonyaleon]

Mike, you are a total legend mate. As a Colombian living in China I found local people to be friendly and helpful. Keep it up!

[@SebastianMorath]

colombiano en china?

[@cattylee-sp4ed]

@Destination_Euphoria 😂😂😂

[@wentonglee2511]

Sure, most Chinese people are kind. But the government charged by an evil Party called CCP.

[@m420-nd1if]

Man you need to do me a couple of favours next time Im in China. Hope you brought some souvenirs from your country. Mighty hard to find

[@chiminglee-t1x]

Oh man, you're really brave! Hiking alone outdoor can be quite dangerous because of the significant temperature differences between day and night. And Xinjiang is a vast province with large areas uninhabited land, so hiking alone there is really unsafe. If you encounter any trouble, it's best call the police without hesitation.

[@treg9492]

The last thing anyone wants is a disappearing foreigner, only months later to be discovered dead in the empty lands. Lucky this guy is not insisting on venturing too far out causing concern for the local people and police in a potential search and rescue. Bad actors can easily insists on exploring dangerous and remote areas and making it out that the government is trying to hide something, when in fact they're creating unnecessary worries for the locals.

[@thisiskevin1000]

The southern half is sparsely populated

[@hiusdkk]

@@thisiskevin1000 It is said that the maximum temperature difference in Xinjiang in one day exceeds 40 degrees Celsius. There is no human activity in most areas, and there are so many wolves. There may not be a chance to call the police, and they will either freeze to death or be eaten by wolves.

[@SettledBatches]

Call 9-1-1?

[@ryanswift6965]

@@hiusdkk 是的，不过也正因如此，新疆的水果特别甜。

[@kimjongun2540]

What a channel this is, someone recommended it on twitter and it didn t dissapoint. Glad I found it, now its 1am and im still watching lol

[@ShiRenDeYouYu]

Honestly, bloggers, you should really be grateful to the driver of the ride. Because there is no hitchhiking culture in China, coupled with our moral and legal constraints in China, the hitchhiker is also responsible for your safety. In other words, the driver is not only not obligated to help you, but also has to take the responsibility and risk of protecting you from accidents on the journey because of helping you, and if something happens, the driver is responsible. So this driver is a very brave and kind person.

[@terryguo6754]

看了這位博主，對拒絕他的人們背後口吐惡言，就不想點讚了

[@BigGayFuttbucker6942]

@@terryguo6754 wtf lol

[@BigGayFuttbucker6942]

@@terryguo6754 he never said anything bad about anyone are you daft...??? muppet

[@BP-iz2lt]

yeh china is great, they keep amazing me with their kindness, against all this propaganda about 'chinese will leave you to die on the road' they will more likey become your family!

[@shable1436]

If he is disrespecting the cultures he is traveling through then I cannot watch it either. Please understand that not all westerners are so insensitive, seems like he just in this for the clicks and money revenue

[@sadteeto]

my parents who lives in China are travelling in xinjiang right now. They sent me photos and videos everyday, it's a beautiful place indeed!

[@Settings404]

Beautiful place ruined by their politics

[@gabrielgallo513]

@@Settings404 And some people ruins it throwing garbage everywhere

[@HermanWillems]

but why is there so much propaganda that everything in China is so great and so much better than the west? While my Chinese colleague and friend from Shanghai says its all bullshit. And he knows both sides. Why are many Chinese people outside China dishonest about China? While some people in China who dare to speak out (only outside china) about the real shit?

[@friessein]

​@@Settings404yeah, right. The US shouldn't interfere in other countries affairs

[@Settings404]

@@friessein lol tell me 3 great things about chinas policies. why don’t you do a little research before entering a discussion.

[@JJr-ce3vv]

Thanks for sharing 🙏. Back in the early 1990s, when I was a college student backpacking across China, I visited over 120 cities and towns. However, I never tried hitchhiking during my travels. Despite that, I never encountered any major trouble, except for one incident in Yunnan. A border police officer confiscated my mountaineering knife, which was admittedly a potentially dangerous item. However, it was essential for my mountaineering plans, so I respectfully requested to speak with higher-ranking officers. Thankfully, after explaining my situation, they returned the knife, and I was able to continue my journey without further issues. Looking back, it was an incredible adventure!

[@numuves]

The warmth and friendliness you experienced is exactly what I encountered when I went to Xinjiang in 2020. Too bad it was during a pandemic so I wasn't free to travel as much as you were. Coming from Guangzhou I needed to quarantine if I wanted to go to different regions. Anyway I love your very on-the-ground no BS vlog.

[@にはおさおあ]

Oh numuves! Glad to see you here

[@Lanl1ng]

@@にはおさおあyou know him?

[@にはおさおあ]

@@Lanl1ng he is famous KZbinr

[@Lanl1ng]

@@にはおさおあ thanks for you answer,u Japanese?if you have some questions about china ,I can answer for you

[@にはおさおあ]

@@Lanl1ng my name reads as NiHaoSaoA

[@palmpalm5131]

@1:48 They stop because they think you need help, not necessarily that you need a ride…because hitchhiking is not a common thing in China.

[@DaveTomahawk]

Amazing video. Most of the china content I see is overcrowded cities. This place seems like Colorado with the mountains and openness. Everyone had a brand new car it seemed too. Subscribed!

[@Metapharsical]

Amazing that's the propaganda they LIKE you to see ! RGB cyber-dystopia mega cities. Of course they also pretend the rural poor folk are living in paradise as well.. it's truly amazing their income inequality is OFF THE CHARTS. Private Space Station, BSL4 Coronavirus Research Lab, and millions living in DIRT HUTS without running water

[@shanesolomon5706]

Been binging this channel all night. So glad I found this guy! Be safe and stay awesome brother!

[@chriswang6180]

BBC is hating you right now! lol! Good job! Every time when I think the police will do something that the BBC would report, they just ask you to stay safe.

[@twolf4764]

What about the thousands of first hand testimonies and millions of people that have been locked up. The police have clearly been instructed to be good to foreign bloggers/tourists as a publicity stunt.

[@Amelie3405c]

To the Chinese police this British guy looked like a big trouble, he had no car, only simple camping gear and even wore shorts at high altitude😂😂

[@axios9182]

@@Amelie3405c he wears good Rab insulated jacket and using TNF bag but meanwhile he is using some very cheap budget gears in some most fatal parts like sleeping bag and tent. If I'm the policeman I will try my best to not let him go cuase he's definitely killing himself

[@merrick6484]

I can imagine local authorities shook their heads, just another crazy White guy. 😂 Why on my shift? Its a bad day. 😆😆

[@pikachus5m166]

You mean the PPC?, the Pedo Paradise Corporation.

[@foffaf]

Man! How do you get the guts and willpower to take on such a difficult but exciting journey?

[@mikeokay]

Wow. My first ever superchat donation. That’s enough for lunch AND dinner in China. Thank you ❤️

[@temoork-0197]

This is undoubtedly the most authentic and enjoyable travelvlog content on youtube right now. Please set up a patreon so we can support your travels. Safe travels! Looking forward to your next video!

[@emptywithuu]

Looking at the millions of views on his video he probably doesn't need funding for his travel. Matter of fact, he's traveling to developing countries and getting free rides from locals, he should probably give the locals some gas money or buy them lunch or dinner. This is the first video I watched from him, maybe he does that already I don't know.

[@trez2020]

What an adventure! Living vicariously through your travels! Good luck!

[@mikeokay]

Thanks so much!

[@TheOtterOnes]

Dude these videos are phenomenal and just shows the best parts of humanity.

[@mikeokay]

Thank you dude 🫶🏻

[@TheOtterOnes]

@@mikeokay no need brother you are a severely underrated youtube channel and your love for adventure is contagious

[@robertamaral2349]

When I see videos like this I get very emotional because this is the human experience and what it should be like. People are people and at the end of the day, I think we're all curious about one another. There is so much to learn from each other. I admire your spirit and sense of adventure young man! Thanks for sharing your experience with us! Please be careful out there in the world where ever you are!

[@Brucejon]

shame on BBC

[@majian123123]

@@twolf4764 yes， you 100percent right. we all in hell in China.the video is full of CG and fake

[@EricChan-nw4rn]

@@twolf4764 Shame on you.

[@michikatsutsugikuni3098]

@@twolf4764 How do you know they have been locked up and tortured when they've disappeared

[@fangzhenhotmailcom]

@@twolf4764 show us the proof

[@fangzhenhotmailcom]

@@twolf4764 show us the proof, otherwise, your comment is purely malicious

[@ahungryzygote]

I just stumbled across your videos last night of your adventure across China. Man I love watching your travels it's super interesting! Keep it up!

[@ChefAyin]

man your journey is so unique in terms of foreigners’ China exploration vlog

[@kurtblack-y2m]

确实很独特，幸好我知道这货还是有点儿靠谱的。否则一旦挂在国内，美国估计直接兴奋到起飞，英国BBC估计会开心得爆炸。非要往那些西北无人区跑。好吧，也不是最危险的地方。我绝对不会推荐那些中国最危险的地方。外国人在中国出事太敏感了。毕竟BBC和CNN出了名的喜欢造谣。都是垃圾媒体。

[@FrazerHatyai]

Isn't it curious, my friends, how most KZbinrs seem to fall into one of two extremes? They're either ardently pro-CCP, denying any shadows that might loom over China, or they're so far to the right they believe everything about China is colossal and sinister, skewing their content to showcase only one side of the story. But, like every nation, China is a complex tapestry-both beautiful and flawed in equal measure. So it's truly refreshing to see someone who focuses purely on the journey and the people they meet along the way.

[@mikeokay]

This means a lot. And I totally agree. Thank you ❤️

[@zebao873]

That's right. As a Chinese who has lived in China for 39 years, I can tell you that the government has done a lot to improve people's lives, and there are also many problems that need to be solved. At least our direction is correct and progress is evident.

[@TheSiapajadeh]

Extreme prejudice will trigger an extreme defensive reaction

[@tin4452]

yea imagine a european going to the US having comments like "Are you gonna condemn the multiple genocides and warcrimes carried out or approved by directions of the presidents or the senate???" kinda insane how much propaganda is spewd that fall into the subject of sinophobia.

[@MegaSuehan]

I would say China is more beautiful and less flawed compared to most western countries. China cherishes peace and stability.

[@limcheating1]

These nomads are not poor in wealth, they are extremely wealthy, just count how many sheeps and horses they have, and they only trade in cash, so sometimes they reject strangers to live near them, probably because they have a whole lot of cash inside their yurt, and China doesnt tax nomads

[@yunzilong2791]

拒绝陌生人住在附近，可能是因为有马和羊，有放牧的牧羊犬，一般牧羊犬是不会锁起来的，要是攻击陌生人就不好了😂

[@风声-g1j]

主要是防止牧羊犬咬伤陌生人

[@promiseye4974]

they probably all own a brand new land cruiser or sth😂

[@Slatryte-yw4ks]

@@promiseye4974 They live nomadically by choice. It is a cultural thing.

[@rjjones7157]

this is the first video ive seen of yours and i really like it, no nonesense real english bloke on his travels keep up the good work mate.

[@milolabrett6549]

As a former Black Belt Hitchhiker of 4 years global travel in the 80’s, I’m starting to get flashbacks. I wasn’t a poor Hitchhiker and was well equipped just preferred Hitchhiking and as a Canadian from my home town in Saskatchewan to New York then Europe, North Africa, Middle East to India and back. It was quite an adventure. I met a few Brits on my travels back then totally skinned and gave them money to get back home and they always paid me back and also enjoyed their family’s hospitality of getting their sons and daughters back to Britain. They are friends of mine to this day.

[@Nobodyworthnoticing710]

Well on you friend , thank you for your kindness ! much love and life to you and yours 🥰💙

[@adriantic]

Hi, I was glad to read this because I too hitched across the Sahara from England back in 76/77. Then I went through Central America in 79. LOL, Now i've been living in S.Korea since 2003.

[@jiangqicheng6691]

Thanks for sharing, you are a legend sir! Always good to hear these heart-warming stories.

[@merlinpinkstaff1381]

Happy travels, friendly people... Love your videos, there are always many difficulties traveling in a strange country, but you are so optimistic! Have a safe journey!

[@mikeokay]

Thanks! 😃

[@Anonymous------]

China is perhaps the easiest and safest country for hitchhike travellers. Many Chinese people bike or walk thousands of km to and from Tibet. This man is nothing, he is doing something super easy by hitchhiking, he should prove how tough he really is by walking thousands of km to Tibet, let's see he does it like tens of thousands of Chinese who are everyday on the roads to and from Tibet at high altitude and harsh weather.

[@maisonavery]

I just love how welcoming some people are and that they just happen to have a little picnic prepared that they were going to have that day and decided to pick you up. I just love it. That family is amazing.

[@BS-HOPE]

Great video!

[@drdomml]

Wow man, the message from the police man at around 9:30 is really wholesome! I love how they warned you about the harsh weather conditions in the mountains and even offered to help when called! I love watching your videos, takes me back to my student exchange to china back in 2018 in Changzhou and Shanghai. Godspeed and greetings from Nuremberg in the heart of Bavaria, Germany!

[@xiansliu9198]

中国的每个城市和地区在有大风，大雨，地震或其它自然灾害时都会有信息发布到每个人的手机上。

[@drdomml]

@@xiansliu9198 這在所有已開發國家都是正常現象。 在德國，此資訊由德國氣象局每小時更新一次。 中國在這方面如此進步真是太好了--但它應該努力確保遊客也能獲得這些資訊。 來自紐倫堡的親切問候！

[@陳大勇-r7q]

People from all over the world should live in peace and harmony, we also should be kind and offer help to each other just Mike did. We are living together on a tiny planet called earth🌍. Love from China 🇨🇳.

[@cholst1]

We're all just people at the end of the day, our similarities are far more than our differences.

[@TheDamascenoFamily]

15 territorial disputes

[@st.altair4936]

@@TheDamascenoFamily Yeah states and borders shouldn't exist in the first place, but it takes a long time to get there from capitalism. The CPC is at least trying.

[@I_am_a_human_not_a_commodity]

@@TheDamascenoFamily Ooh! What a gotcha! People are people, man. There's no need for that.

[@RubiAkito]

​@@cholst1That's what I'm saying! Everyone should live together

[@MaurySmith]

The camera angle from the back seat, with the last ride, is epic. Especially, the first shot with the clouds and blue skies. What a great day achieved by going with the flow. I loved that the guy told you to, 'slow down. ' Be cool fool. Being cool is obviously a worldwide state. Excellent adventure. It surprises me how caring the officials are. Nurtured by the media, my impression is that they would be more wary and scrutinizing. They don't seem to be worried about any threat. They just want you to pass through without harm. A very reassuring example that people are decent.

[@raygan777able]

The police check on the foreigners more often because they're responsible for their safety. They are trying avoid diplomatic issues in the event you hurt yourself or got lost or worse.

[@zhichengzhang8259]

如果外国人在新疆有任何事故 国际又是一堆对新疆的谣言

[@maarten332]

Nice try Diddy

[@saltymangoparty]

​@maarten332 did you not hear the cops literally tell him to keep warm wear more clothes and not hesitate to call if he is in need? I studied abroad in China and can confirm that Chinese cops are genuinely caring and helpful, one time they took me home when I was lost.

[@sephiroth4041]

@@maarten332 nice try ，you brain washed little one.

[@maarten332]

@@saltymangoparty Nice try Diddy

[@beklerken1]

Stumbled upon your channel Mike, I have been binging on them, not liked but loved them and now subbed. Blessings from Oz.

[@mikeokay]

Awesome, thank you!

[@frankm6218]

Wow! You have got so deep into local communities, great vlog!

[@JoshuaRobertt]

American from Washington state.. and i really enjoy watching your series of traveling through china, its very interesting the agenda of western media and politics.

[@neo7930]

Ive traveled to Xinjiang and seen some of the situation firsthand. There are definitely human rights issues there, but it's not solely about ethnicity. In fact, human rights challenges exist across China for everyone. When it comes to the Uighurs, you might compare it to the relationship between the Maori and the English in New Zealand, but the Chinese government has handled it in a much harsher way.

[@weihello2]

@@neo7930 You want a position, not facts. Show facts.

[@Star2bed]

America hate China, and America hate Muslims, and then America loves Muslims in China.

[@风之谷]

@@neo7930 shabi

[@chankaan888]

@@neo7930 Xinjiang has a population of more than 20 million. It is a vast and sparsely populated area with more than 40 ethnic groups living there, 46% of which are Uyghurs, 42% are Han, and the rest are other ethnic groups. Xinjiang is a modern secular society with gender equality. Muslim women in Xinjiang have the highest status in the world.

[@mchparity]

This is amazing. Safe travels!!

[@mikeokay]

Thank you 🙏

[@HenningLubbe]

Very interesting Vlog. I like you style but also the open and honestness of it all as well as just experiencing it along with you. Thanks from South Africa

[@buxi9428]

Thanks for showing the world the diverse, peaceful Xinjiang I remember from my trip last year. I didn't meet many Kazaks, but lots of Tajik and Uyghur communities. Had a great time, ate a lot of food, and no I wasn't paid by the CCP either.

[@MrLiupengfei]

The Western governments know there is no concentration camp in Xinjiang, they say that to brainwash normal people to hate China and Chinese people. You will be censored and called a CCP spy if you say things they don't like.

[@EcchiRevenge]

I would be a lot richer if I get paid 2 cents every time someone accuses me of being paid by "CCP"

[@Snartfoodler]

The reason there is claims he is being paid by the CCP is probably due to channels that legitimately have been, of which are so frequent that it is popping up in news articles. I believe him but you probably should understand that there is a clear pattern of Russian / Chinese companies that are shells of their respective governments paying other shells of theirs money to eventually give to Western "influencers." It isn't an unworthy question to ask unless you are naive, and given places like US / UK do this as well, it's easy to be suspicious. To me the biggest tell he is not lying about not being paid (at least to his knowledge) is that he does not appear to be working under a media company that is known for such nor are the titles suitable for what would be good "propaganda."

[@dr.woozie7500]

There used to be a lot more Kazakhs in the Xinjiang region back in the 18th century but they got wiped out by the Dzungar mongol tribes.

[@HermanWillems]

Then why are they afraid you are a spy then if you are white and travel there? If you have nothing to hide.. then why act like you hide things?

[@FromMoon-b2p]

I am a Chinese and I am travelling my motherland with your video. Thanks for sharing this objective reporting.

[@Metapharsical]

I hope you enjoy your time abroad, experiencing life outside your insular homeland. I'd love to hear what you thought of your travels after you return. Unfortunately your government does not allow you access outside The Great Internet Firewall. Very sad.

[@FromMoon-b2p]

@@Metapharsical Sorry, I am in China. I have lived here for 30 years.China is too large and I have not been Xinjiang before. I have travelled in US for half year, it's great but not safety. And you mentioned the internet wall, you'd better to ask why google for facebook cannot follow China legal and they quit china market. But I think it's good, otherwise US companies will control the media in China. Look in the world, BBC, CNN, FOX, have they reported Xinjiang correctly?

[@Bayee1130]

@@Metapharsical ？？？Which fake news tell you Chinese government not allow our access outside The Great Internet Firewall，Are you kidding me？The Chinese government's attitude is Not prohibited, not recommended,Just don't do anything illegal （Human trafficking, gambling, drugs）on the Internet, or you won't see so many Chinese people on the Internet

[@Cathay_Dragon]

@@Metapharsical Chinese do not need you to feel sad for, there is a old Chinese saying goes, you are not a fish, how can you know the happiness of fish?

[@Metapharsical]

@@Cathay_Dragon huh, that's odd then that China received so much international aid over the years. They still claim to be a "developing country", hahahahaha. Poor Chinese.

[@jacobaverill2793]

Mike- I love your videos and am excited that you're finally getting the views on your videos that you deserve. -A fan from the states!

[@justme6275]

Mike, you are so lucky to be able to see and experience the local culture in the far west of China, even Chinese living in the eastern side of China have not seen or experienced such... I have done many road trips in this area - culture, food, stunning scenery! Happy travels!

[@lulalala_]

there are 13 ethnic groups been living in Xinjiang over thousands of years，汉han，维吾尔uygur，哈萨克kazak，满man，蒙古mongol，回hui，柯尔克孜kirgiz，塔吉克tajik，乌孜别克uzbek，达斡尔daur，俄罗斯russ，锡伯xibe，塔塔尔tatar……I grew up in a Hui autonomous county in northern part of Xinjiang BTW. And my favourite thing of been a Xinjianger is that Xinjiang literally has more public holidays！We have 肉孜节Ruzi（1day off）and 古尔邦节Ei dal-Adha（3day off）. You don't have be a muslin to enjoy these holidays，as long as you are there at that time then you can join the holidayI have been missing them a lot since I am currently working far away from my hometownI really want to retire now and return to my little county right away.

[@verasinn9285]

We were in Xinjiang last year and this, for a total of 21 days, and traversing north and south. There are 22 ethnic groups in Xinjiang, we were told. We drove through the Grand Canyon, and it was magnificent. But we couldn’t do the 独库公路because my husband is a foreigner. That road is close to a military installation, we were told. There are security checkpoints along the freeways, but all were friendly and no hassles. If these vloggers could speak Chinese, they would certainly have an easier time with the security personnel and less misunderstanding.

[@onlyoneshottttt]

哈哈，是不是昨天延迟退休政策出来了，你又想退休了😂

[@lulalala_]

@@onlyoneshottttt 倒也不是 南方太热了我适应不了😭一个夏天给我热蔫了

[@lulalala_]

Wow 21 days！I have never tried travelling for this long，you really are brave explorers. I'm afraid you know Xinjiang more than I do22 would be the total number of current ethnic groups I guess? I have met Zang(Tibetan) Yugur and BaoAn people when I came back couple years ago. Yes 独库公路 is a bit strictthe 巴音 region of the road does not open for foreigners.

[@onlyoneshottttt]

@@lulalala_ 今年确实热麻了…

[@neils9944]

Good sir....randomly found your channel and subbed...what a fascinating journey! It goes to show the common people of the world are ok with foreigners wanting to learn about their culture. I am in Texas and when my Dad hosted Chinese engineers back in the day of Cray supercomputers (not so super now), the Chinese had a blast! And they always brought gifts to show their appreciation. We took them to Six Flags of Texas amusement Park and we had to DRAG them out. Good people are good people. Ignore the Elites and the govt's posturing, it is not real for the regular folk. We are all doing laundry and cooking food everyday like the rest of the world, just different ways. The nomads will out live us all...

[@brettduffin8412]

I travelled through this region a few years ago. Amazing part of the world, so different from Australia. I was stopped for police checks often too.

[@onfrancois]

What a beautiful video,local music,traditions and fantastic scenery.Glad that i watched. Living in UK.Cheers from Romania,Vladimir

[@dexterdr.7020]

since 2020 there has been an army of paid bots attacking youtuber who makes non-negative contents about China. you are not alone.

[@fatdoi003]

u.s congress just approved another $1.6billion to smear china by whatever means

[@daveshongkongchinachannel]

It seems you have to be either pro-China or totally against China. Truth and impartiality are not allowed. The current situation in China means that it is very safe to travel there and even without such a system I think ordinary people in most countries, including China, are decent and kind. The downside of such a system is that you are at the mercy of an elite few who are in charge. Problems can arise when people in power are either corrupt or if they implement a well intentioned but flawed policy. While China is both safer and more prosperous and the overall quality of life for the average person is far better than could ever have been imagined just a couple of generations ago, I think there is something inherently wrong with a society that relies on artificial controls in order to ensure the people do the right thing and not on underlying moral principles. Of course you can have a bit of both but ultimately we need to put more emphasis on the moral side and less emphasis on mistrust and control. At this moment in time, China appears to be better in many ways than western so-called democracies where the system has failed. The failure of such systems is less due to their ideology but more to do with the fact that these systems have been hijacked by people with nefarious intentions. The freedom of ideas has allowed certain people to introduce ideas and concepts which are destructive to that society and go against nature. We should be able to openly and sincerely discuss these ideas here without attracting hatred and being attacked.

[@dexterdr.7020]

​@@daveshongkongchinachannel well my friend actually I would agree with most of your statements, especially on the pros and cons of different system. unbiased and objective perspective is a rare thing nowadays on internet. I can not reply to all of the points you made one by one, but I will say that I wish there comes one day people all around the world can view different styles of system like you do, to see them more as tools/methods to serve mankind, rather than some kind of religion "there's only one true SYSTEM and all others are false and evil!" this kind of medieval crusader mindset (meme creature) had been ruling over all mankind for over 100+ years and in my opinion human (mostly the westerners) do need liberation from such way of almost religious thinking. btw, if I may ask, which country are you from?

[@dexterdr.7020]

@@daveshongkongchinachannel ok I understand you're from HK, judging by the contents in your channel. a bit of disappointment cause I wish someone from western world could have such mentality like yours. Humanity needs salvation from religion-alized politics. 这个主义、那个主义，其实邓公的“白猫黑猫”思维模式才是我们最需要的现实主义。

[@daveshongkongchinachannel]

@@dexterdr.7020 Actually I'm British and was born and grew up in the UK but came to HK many years ago. I'm not sure whether it's a blessing or a curse but I do have a fairly unique perspective and apart from all my years in Hong Kong, I've also lived and travelling on the mainland for a significant length of time. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It's refreshing to find someone who shares a similar perspective on the world.

[@watatoi1515]

Another great video, fantastic, actually Xinjiang is the only open Province on my bucket list of China. As a 63-year-old German who has been living in and exploring China for 14 years, I’m genuinely happy to see you sharing the real China with the world. Your insights allow people to discover the rich history, beauty, and warmth of this country and its people. Thank you for sharing your journey and perspectives!

[@shipecleora7682]

Most Westerners don't know where Xinjiang is, Xinjiang has a territory of 1.66 million square kilometers, equivalent to 7 United Kingdom, this place has a lot of no man's land, the natural environment is relatively harsh, so the population is small, but the natural scenery is beautiful, there are grasslands, deserts, and beautiful Xinjiang people

[@dobbi6083]

It's wicked, from time to time i sometimes just look around on google maps. Coming from germany, there's like town after town. Barely imaginable how large and empty that area is

[@chasem7130]

Wow very interesting thanks for sharing

[@Ironfangzu]

And because the land is vast and rough and not always a hospitable place in terms of weather and such, you will find that the people you meet are helpful and neighborly, usually ready to step up if anyone needs help. I guess this is like going back several centuries and traveling about the untamed American West. If you try hard, you might find a family which will take you in, offer you dinner, and even give you a place to stay for the night. They don't have the constant vigilance or distrust you find in modern cities.

[@whitemerlin5737]

@@shipecleora7682 usa knew. Thats why they want to keep xinjiang poor and try to provoke uyghurs to revolt

[@蘇蘇-q6g]

The Chinese government has always controlled travel to the west because it is too big and the population density is very low.You can play in the east because the population density is very high.The western region accounts for half of China's area, more than 4 million square kilometers, but only about 50 million people.Therefore, the Chinese government does not recommend foreigners to go to Tibet, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Gansu and other regions.

[@Ocro555]

Honestly love your videos so much. I'm a Chinese living in Singapore and I'm always curious about how the western regions of China looked like, but never had the chance to actually visit anywhere remotely west (of China). Watching your videos makes me feel as if I'm personally there myself for some reason, really immersive experience and really realistic video! Glad you had so much fun in your hitchhiking trip in Xinjiang lol, subbed immediately after binge-watching part of your channel for some time. Keep going Mike

[@hillbomb808]

safe travels out there man! this is what youtube is all about for real thanks for sharing your journey

[@fiveheaps]

Thanks, I laughed all the way through your adventure.

[@mikeokay]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@林北就是唱秋]

Bro, be safe! People there are good, however there are also wild animals, deserts, virgin forests no people ever stepped on. So drivers there pull over to ask if you need a ride, the policemen question you where you going, and tell you camping is suggested in designated areas only.

[@thikifo395]

holy shit.. theres unexplored forests in Xinjiang?

[@sir2657]

​@@thikifo395 not really...just places where people went one time and said...yup were out

[@mumulee-ft2rv]

@@thikifo395 在新疆北部有大量的森林和冰川，那是大西洋的水汽最后能到达的地方。由于板块挤压的原因，新疆经常有地震，雪崩之类的灾害，再加上大量的野生动物，所以新疆的无人区特别特别特别危险

[@yaokongqi]

US senate is asking: why you don't condemn Xinjiang slavery? :)

[@kefeng999]

[@tonycanton5611]

Didn’t American politicians say that the Uyghurs were genocide? Why do we meet Uyghurs everywhere? They also sang and danced, even singing Uyghur songs in their cars? Ugly Western politicians!

[@wenbinwang-ds9de]

its American style!

[@spencer7404]

Sir, I am not an expert on this.

[@wenbinwang-ds9de]

@@spencer7404 画面感来了！

[@Eifera1236]

Just found your channel recently and subscribed. Your authentic presentation style without production staff will get you over a million subs in no time!

[@jstilly5487]

I just found your channel. These videos are amazing! So grateful to experience this travel with you as it's always something I wanted to do. Just never had the "balls" to do it. This channel is going to explode!

[@rainycitygirl]

I appreciate your positivity and courage! My new favorite channel!

[@Skyhighatrist90]

Hey man just come across your channel!! Only watched 2-3 vids so far of you in china. Lots of others are doing this on KZbin and I’ve watched a few but for me you have taken the top spot already!! Great videos and great encounters with very nice people. They seem to like you and who you are and that’s a great trait for doing what you’re doing. I’m going to go back and watch the previous travels you have taken. China looks amazing.

[@silentnight4618]

After watching several of your china travel videos, I'm kinda getting used to your british accent and deeply impressed by your courage to travel somewhere even the majority of chinese wouldn't go. again, thanks and take care!

[@buttertoast2026]

New favorite channel! Safe and brilliant travels friend 🎉❤

[@HeiLMAO]

I rarely take anytime to comment on videos but as a fellow Brit living in China I'm thankful for videos about Xinjiang, I've always wanted to visit but never built up the courage to do so! The fact you've just hitchhiked your way through with your biggest problems being a vomiting child is so cool! putting all politics, cultural difference and what's reported on western media aside there truly is many beautiful places within China the vast majority of people will be more than willing to help you which I've sure you've experienced greatly! I'm sure you don't need me to tell you since you clearly have a good sense of humour, but ignore all the social media warriors that'll write politic bullshit or ask "HoW MuCH DiD tHE CcP pAY yoU FoR tHIs ViDeo?!" your videos have been an awesome reality into what is true 👌

[@RobertX-y2e]

its a relief indeed! all i hear from the news are social credit scores being deducted and human right abuse. this blew my mind. could easily see this is not as eye catching for a news headline.

[@ethanzhang1238]

Fear not my friend, Xin Jiang is a gorgeous place that is definitely worth the visit. When you have time it’s best to find a local friend or a friend that enjoys travel research a lot for there is much to see and much to experience. Also best be prepared to not constantly having vegetables in your diet. Best to stack up on local fruits which are some of the best in the whole country. I’m sure you’ll have a journey of your life time(in a good way of course).

[@Pat_KraPao]

Why do you need courage to travel there? You live in China. You know it's not dangerous.

[@summerain6918]

As a Chinese, I have always wanted to go to Xinjiang. Friends who have been there said that Xinjiang is very beautiful, with abundant fruits and beautiful women. I must go there once!

[@leeplay4fun]

如果有一天你去新疆西藏游玩的时候，真的不要学你的同胞徒步或搭便车，尽量坐飞机、火车或长途汽车，那里地广人稀，各种动物出没，昼夜温差大，看着美丽但实际是很危险的，每年都有不少背包客死在野外。

[@powdertang]

I just saw your channel for the first time, and I follow CoolVision and.....honestly, I feel cheated being born in the cruddy city I live in. Im living vicariously through you guys because I'll never be able to do this. Asia is just absolutely gorgeous.

[@mikeokay]

Thank you ❤️

[@CCJoho]

I unfortunately have a ulcer insie my lips, and im watching your vid while laughing so hard, my ulcer is hurting me so bad, Why is so many funny parts this time !!! U R KILLING ME .😂

[@mikeokay]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@isaacyoungyxt]

11:31 as a Chinese I can confirm that crying is true

[@LaylaLayla-wf9cy]

I have to correct you. These nomads are very rich in China. They are usually Tibetans, Hui people, Uyghurs. China has many preferential and protective policies for ethnic minorities. They have their own houses in big cities, but the government allows them to maintain their traditions, graze on the grasslands on a large scale, and their children can go to good schools with lower scores. And they usually own more than 2,000 sheep and cattle, each of which is about 20,000 or 30,000 RMB on average. This income is enough to live a happy life in China and even in most countries. They graze every day just because of their ethnic tradition, not because they are poor. Those cattle and sheep are their private property.

[@LaylaLayla-wf9cy]

Han people are not allowed to graze on the grassland on a large scale. This is because the Han population is large and the Han people have no tradition of grazing. But if you are a rural Han person, you can raise a small amount of livestock. If you need to raise livestock on a large scale, you must get permission. Because the grassland is very fragile, if you graze on a large scale and don't protect the grassland, it will soon become a desert. There are many deserts in Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang, mostly due to overgrazing. But the government still allows and protects the traditions of ethnic minorities, allowing them to graze on a large scale. On the other hand, the government pays for planting trees and grass in desert areas. I think the Chinese government has done a very good job.

[@ryanswift6965]

@@LaylaLayla-wf9cy 是的，每次去川西旅游，看到满山遍野的牦牛我都会想这是一堆堆行走的人民币。

[@TuhunluunBionoid]

Hui and Uyghurs are city dwellers, traders and farmers, they aren’t nomads 😅 Most nomads in Xinjiang are Kasakhs and Mongolians.

[@De0o]

Sounds like the Sámi people we have here in northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Kola Peninsula in Russia. Russia has not recognized the Sámi as a minority though. They use mostly ATVs and snowmobiles, there isnt really any grasslands that could get damaged. I think average one Sámi herder own 200-500 reindeer.

[@tapist3482]

​@@De0o There are actually people raising reindeer in large herds? Very cool fact to know!

[@Goye41]

Hello, Mike - I'm in Singapore & enjoying the videos of your incredibly wonderful, & very unique kind of travel! You have guts to go to unknown & extremely remote places! I'm sure you will treasure this experience for a very long time!!! Cheers!

[@user-xr5cz2mr4v]

Singapore is so nice too

[@Goye41]

@user-xr5cz2mr4v Nothing compared to China today - Singapore is like a small town with average infrastructures, public transport, very safe but China is tops!

[@chankaan888]

Xinjiang received 260 million tourists last year. The Duku Highway is jammed every day because there are so many tourists.

[@treeapricot]

Just discovered you. Great video. Can't believe you only have around 90k subscribers. Very Bald and Bankrupt vibes. Love it.

[@cjrko]

Yes! He’s got the same style as Bald.

[@zhaojia511]

我刚工作时时间多一些，去新疆旅游过很多次，这几年没时间去了，感谢up主的的视频，这些片段让我又回忆起那些时光。

[@GoingGlobull]

Every video gets better and better. I know you've got something big coming in this series. I cant wait to see it pop. Well done mate, cracking video

[@kongkong1364]

11:30 the kid was probably crying because he was carsick, and the sweets you gave him helped him got the gas out, in a load, after which he felt better. thank you. however i doubt the father appreciated it as much if it happened in the car.

[@yuwenxin]

最后在车里的镜头，丈夫开车唱着歌，妻子在旁边跳舞，幸福在那一瞬间具象化了。

[@kylefromwisco]

Hello from Wisconsin, your humor is great. Love the content

[@nelsonsim]

I went to Xinjiang twice in under seven months and I can say the adventure was once in a lifetime. I am going to southern Xinjiang next Spring. From someone who has done the Canadian Rockies four times and the Swiss Alps once, Xinjiang is out of this world with its spectacular scenery.

[@铿铿大虾]

注意安全新疆无人区很多，

[@mpl5456]

Mike you are amazing.i wish i could travel like you did. I went to Xinjiang last year the eastern part around Urumqi. Plan to go to western part around Kashgar next month. 😅👍

[@mikeokay]

Please do!

[@haochen3687]

You had experience that even ordinary Chinese people don't.

[@AstuteRealm]

Does that mean that they treat white people better. If so then it's concerning

[@haochen3687]

@@AstuteRealm firstly yes, they treat foreigners better. what I mean is, very few Chinese people travel into Xinjiang so deep, especially southern Xinjiang.

[@haroldchan521]

@@AstuteRealm In fact,we treat foreigners as guests,no just white people.

[@AstuteRealm]

@@haroldchan521 Many Asian countries treat white people especially better than even their own people. It's the root cause of westerners looking down on Asians.

[@AnuddaGoy]

​@@AstuteRealmWhy is that concerning? Please explain

[@neilwoodley530]

Mike, just stumbled into your channel today. I probably want to say everything positive that everyone has said before. ( You get the picture). You are my new go to TV channel.... After "Band Maid"...5 piece, all girl, Japanese rock band. Sadly mate, you can't compete with these girls. That said, I'm with you all the way. All the best, stay safe and keep showing the world the real China. I'm back for my second visit in December, staying with my beautiful girl for two months. Take care. 👍👍

[@kenjilb9431]

some people always said china pay the foreigners for propaganda, but the truth is chinese government didn't care about foreign tourists that much. The government is spending more energy on nation-building.

[@BillBKK]

haha

[@Snartfoodler]

What do you mean? It is literally proven they have done so. Most large world powers do invest in this but China / Russia are the only ones who have to do so via shell companies thanks to our longterm suspicion of them (which I do not agree with.)

[@Spectrophia]

Cool story the CCP must have paid you $5 for that.

[@yty1941]

@@Spectrophia huh I thought it's ¥0.5, but maybe they have been adapted for inflation

[@minimushrom]

@@Spectrophia dude this comment section is insane, it must be over 50% bot comments.

[@JasonPromoProductSourcing]

Next time you flag a car down, maybe put a paper sign reading "需要顺风车“. "It literally means hitchhiking. I enjoyed your video very much. Good luck traveling!

[@Bcowzz]

Dude this is great. Good vibes.

[@LarsLangeFilms]

Hi Mike Thank you for your fantastic and very interesting and entertaining view of a country, many of us don't get the chance to or don't have the courage to just get out there and find out what happens. I love your filming style, with one camera, you give us a rounded view of everything important but cut out the long winded bits, which I'm sure there where many of too. Well done and keep up the good work. I am hooked. I found your first film today and have already watched about 10 .... ps you say in one video that you have balls like raisins for not jumping off the bridge, but I think you have balls like fucking coconuts just for going to those areas and having such faith in people. Maybe we need to remember that just a little more in our comfortable western lives.

[@SFFFrank-xy8bm]

😢It is a great shame to myself. I have never seen such a beautiful scenery in Xinjiang as a Chinese person! You are so lucky, and I admire your courage to travel to Xinjiang on your own!❤❤

[@mikeokay]

Thank you 🙏

[@Alex_mac82]

新疆绝对值得一游，非常多不同的自然地貌风光，人文环境也非常好，民风更淳朴，食物也很棒。只是新疆太大了，要留出充分的时间😜

[@ryanswift6965]

马上国庆节了，你可以出来溜达一下，我就准备国庆节带我家人去川西旅游一周。

[@sir2657]

Why does it require courage? It looks pretty safe...unless you know something i don't

[@BullyQi]

@@sir2657 不要想太多，因為中國人普遍喜歡呆在家裡，對長時間旅遊不太習慣，不管是體力，還是飲食，需要去適應的東西太多了，邁出第一步需要說服自己很久。國外的徒步文化真的很好，對身體也好。

[@apocalypticpancake8330]

Bald and bankrupt yet younger and not cringe, love to see it

[@mikeokay]

😂😂😂😂 thanks man

[@telmomoreira7616]

I love Mike as well but B&B paved the way for this sort of volging.

[@pj-vq3by]

@@telmomoreira7616 B&B just copied old Haroldo, who got him into it lol

[@VTHokie1001k]

I disagree. B&B is a disgusting sex tourist. I don't get that vibe from this guy. Though I only recently discovered his channel. Cool video. My only advice would be to invest in a better tent next time.

[@nicklli166]

and not bald

[@ifeelallfidgetyandwarm6098]

haha yes lad, living vicariously through your videos until my situations change

[@mikeokay]

Means a lot mate thank you 🙏

[@MisterAzizo]

Stumbled upon this channel randomly and oh my god what a hidden gem. So glad I found this channel, on a 8 video binge now and I can't get enough!

[@michelbourgeois6067]

love your videos! You are a funny guy. Have a nice and safe trip!

[@luckylukewjo]

Xinjiang(the original name was West Regions before Qing Dynasty), actually is one of the most oldest territories of China from HAN Dynasty, almost 2223 years ago. After the empire HAN defeated the empire HUN, the Han Dynasty established the Protectorate government in the Western Regions.

[@somgears1589]

I know cause I play paradox games.

[@尼奥失踪者]

That is old, damn.

[@martjnmao6808]

@@somgears1589 only mods covered that period tho

[@daymay1066]

Not only in China. In many countries....police stations are very sensitive places to film.

[@Pineapplesthattalk]

Except we have rights to film freely in public soooo no actually.

[@sirderpsalot]

​@@Pineapplesthattalkcool story. We (most parts of the world) enjoy our rights to free health care.

[@tapist3482]

​@@PineapplesthattalkNot very relevant but next time you travel abroad try filming at custom and see what happens.

[@fastaskirby2414]

@@Pineapplesthattalk And other people have the right to not be in your camera

[@SVSunnyJim]

Great footage and helps me reset my perspectives on Chinese culture. Now subscribed, i look forward to watching more videos from your channel.

[@Aokijji]

Man i love you, amazing channel. Showing the true beauty of China and it's people. Kid crying scene took me out😂😂🤣

[@varivavariva6045]

Your videos help debunk the fake news in western media about Xinjiang. Through your videos, you are helping Uyghurs and other people living there to reduce the adverse impact of unfair international sanctions imposed against the people living in Xinjiang. Like everyone else in the world, people there want economic development, good jobs and a better life 👍👍👍

[@blehblehbleh86]

The camps still exist... The news isn't as fake as you're portraying.

[@Eli0T1]

Of course, western countries want Xinjiang development too. But the reality is that Chinese government doesn't allow companies to do any inspections in factories in that region. So it means all those factories need to move elsewhere in China if they want to sell internationally. To put the blame on Western Media when this could be easily also dealt with by the Chinese Government is naive view.

[@lordumas]

@@Eli0T1 Stop making crap up

[@cholst1]

@@Eli0T1 Ehh, western companies are literally dependent on cheap slave-like labor from the east and south. They are not interested in improving any conditions.

[@Eli0T1]

@@lordumas Making crap up? Bro I work in industries that import stuff from China. Our lives would be 1000 times easier if Chinese government allowed independent inspections into these regions factories.