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In May 2017, my wife and I and a few friends drove from Guangdong to Lhasa, Tibet, and back via Qinghai and Chengdu. The whole journey took 21 days. It is a travel experience that I am proud of in my life.
For friends who go to the plateau area for the first time, it is best to ask a tour guide to accompany you. This requirement has nothing to do with your nationality, because improper handling of altitude sickness will lead to life danger. This is really not a joke, and the tour guide knows where to provide emergency assistance.
@@chi-jenyang9752actually she said ‘best to’ not ‘required to’. It’s more like a suggestion to everyone who wants to visit Tibet, including Chinese tourists, than defending her government.
@@chi-jenyang9752 The prejudice in people‘s hearts is a mountain. If there is any kind of statement, it is a kind of sophistry in the eyes of biased people, such as people like you.
I am 80. Tibet was on my bucket list since I was 60. Most people advised me not to go. I really appreciate your video, the best I have seen so far. It was so real, honest and informative. I definitely can not make it now. I feel like that I have fulfil my bucket list. Looking forward to part 2.
My mother, who was 76, with high blood pressure and diabetes, visited Shangri LA via Kunming and she suffered no ill effects. The trick is to take things easy, walk slowly, talk softly and give yourself time to acclimatise. Always have a small canister of oxygen nearby. May be you can try Shangri La if Tibet is out of reach. Best wishes to you.
The plateau is friendly to the elderly, but young people are prone to altitude reaction. Many Chinese elderly people have no problem going to Tibet. I have also met many elderly people taking road trips together.
@@justme6275 Having high blood pressure is still not a good idea unless it's well controlled with medicine. The atmosphere is thinner at high altitude thus atmospheric pressure is lower than at sea level. You can see it with a well sealed bag of chips from sea level and how it enlarged like a balloon.
To those with pride and prejudice, I would like to say： Tibet's famous natural landscapes are often more than 5 hours' drive from the nearest town. Two of the three holy lakes are above 5,500 meters above sea level. If severe altitude sickness occurs, there is no need to call an ambulance. You have already Sentenced to death, so even for domestic tourists, tour guides will tell you over and over again about the dangers and how to avoid such tragedies. If you don't understand the language and don't have a tour guide with you at all times, no one knows what will happen. You may They will say, I have no problem, I am strong, and I respect your philosophy of not taking your life seriously, but please do not die on the land of Tibet casually. The locals regard this place as a pure land and pollute it. is not acceptable. At the same time, Tibet is facing various separatist forces all the time. If you care about these, you should know that there is a living Buddha who betrayed us. He still lives under the asylum of the United States. On the contrary, our government has carried out a lot of foundation work in Tibet. Construction, on your way to Tibet, you should notice that there are a lot of high-voltage wires on the top of the bare mountain. They bring electricity to Tibet. You can imagine how breathless you are standing on the mountain. Let’s see how arduous a project it is to erect high-voltage electricity towers on the top of the mountain. However, the current villages in Tibet are built by the government for free and provided to the local people for living and use. The Chinese government has no restrictions and obliterates Tibetan Buddhism. Otherwise, today, You can't see anything, can you? I hope your third trip will help you look at China more objectively. Of course our government is not perfect. On the contrary, it has various problems. As long as it is not pride and prejudice, we welcome your valuable opinions and look forward to it. You discover problems from a different perspective than ours and help us improve ourselves. I wish you a pleasant journey.
i dont think the whole context u wrote here is true , living buddha you are talking about was almost assassinated by the communist party of china , and the freedom you are talking about is very limited , no rights to learn thier own language and religion ,
@@sonamchoegyal2097 Does China not allow Tibetans to learn language and religion? You are such an arrogant and ignorant person. Did you know that every piece of money in China has Tibetan and Uighur written on it? Did you know that stores in ethnic minority areas must be named in two languages? Did you know that the famous action actor Jet Li believes in Tibetan Buddhism? He would go to Tibet to practice spiritual practice every once in a while.
@@josieliftsthings "halfway" in terms of altitude but not in oxygen concentration. That's the catch. Oxygen is the heavier gas in the atmosphere so it concentrates more at low altitudes.
Decades ago my GF and I took a rather long and rough bus ride from Golmud (格尔木) to Lhasa. It probably did help us to slowly adjust. We had already spent some time at altitude in Qinghai. Flying straight to Lhasa must be a shock to the body.
I don't think there is a country that really puts the people as much as China. As long as you know the geographical location of Tibet, you will know how much the Chinese government loves Tibet. There is still a 5G network at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters, and the hydropower facilities are perfect. These projects are very difficult.
China loves Tibet people so much it destroys their culture, tells them who they must follow and calls their spiritual leader a terrorist and a separatist. It is also not adverse to killing them if you know your history. These dumb tourists do not.
It’s not like we had a choice. China invaded Tibet and then did whatever they wanted. The fact that there is 5g and nice technology is only because Chinese government wants to have all the technology and equipment they need to keep an eye on the Tibetans. It’s not out of pure kindness that they installed all that. We have nothing to thank you for.
more of a resource rich and untapped area that didn't go through the dynasties' wars and battles like the rest of the world that are much more accessible throughout history. Theyre building high speed rail to make it more accessible for the locals as wells as letting coastal metropolis citizens to access it or to travel out of tibet. which wasn't accessible prior due to the complex topography
It's free to access for foreigners before. However, some countries instigated Tibet's independence. so after that, all foreigners have to apply for a permit before entering it.
hmmm... one has question her sincerity about keeping an open mind despite what she read as biased in the media when say she couldn't ignore "the obvious signs of confirmation of those biases" (43:30). I wonder what are these biases ?? She also said Tibetans faced "uncertainties" (44:00). She should just say it out openly what these "biases & uncertainties" are, instead of being vague & cryptic.🙄 She should also have read up on a phenomena called 'confirmation bias' so she can be more aware she does not get afflicted with it by this trip in Tibet.
@@tweedy4sg this video would be banned in youtube ccp wouldn't allow any google subsidiary in China. u must be new on how freedom has worked in the internet
Tibet is truly beautiful! haven't been there yet but every time i see tibet on social media, the views make me cry. the mountains, the grass the people there are amazing!
Glad that you are ok, I hear that bigger guys and athletes could fall victim to the high altitude sickness more easily, because their body needs more oxygen
I have been to Sichuan and Yunnan, but haven’t got a chance to Tibet. China is out of my imagination, now I truly believe the world would have a better future because of China.
1) Half of Sichuan is Tibet. and yunnan too. 2) China is killing innocent Tibetans and imprisoning them for no good reasons. 3) Tibetans are 85% farmers and make a living by trading mushrooms and special insect that is used for medicine by chinese. 4) Recently a big Tibetan school was forcefully closed by china for no reason. 80% of Tibetan kids are forced to go to chinese boarding schools far away from home and there they learn only chinese and chinese history and culture.Most times onlty a few weeks they see parents every 3 months or so. 5) Tibetan monasteries and villages are being destroyed because china wanted to build a dam(that could destroy nearby nature and water) but most times the dam never comes and the village is already destroyed and monastery too.Leaving small monks and normal without education of tibetan history, religion or culture. The ones who protest against anything what china has to say go to jail or die. 6) Tibetans who protest against anything what china has to say go to jail or die.Or even saying Tibet is great or having HH Dalai Lama picture.Also being patriotic is illegal for tibetans. 7) 1,4 million tibetans killed in less than a decade by chinese invasion.Still counting! 8) China spread fake news to justify their occupying of tibet by saying there was slavery but there was no proof.Tibetans serfed the Dalai Lama and they called this slavery. China had way worse slavery and still has slavery till this day. Child labors or labor camps for Uyghurs and Tibetans. 9) When china invaded Tibet no one wanted them. That's why 1 in every 6 tibetans died that time.Tanks vs farmers.Still this day no tibetan wants them. 10) People say Tibet is now better than what it used to be because of china but that is not the reason.If tibet was independent it would have been better than nowadays where tibetans are still farmers and have less chance to make good money.Tibet is in central asia with himalaya that tourism alone would make good income for tibet. Free Tibet and East Turkestan for always.
I am Chinese and I haven’t been Tibet , Sichuan and Yunnan , I have been lived in overseas many years. Really want to go back to visit there ! Thank you for sharing your experience!
Translation for 39:47 he said he watched your video in Douyin (China's Tiktok) 41:17 They were discussing the type of drinks that you can take to combat altitude sickness. the man suggested Suyou tea but guide says he don't recommend taking it on Day 1 as it may cause stomach upset
PS im not usually someone to enjoy a travel vlog, but I love urs. It feels authentic and humble, not judgmental of local cultures, and you have an awesome attitute. I applaud youuu
Well done Josie, Your video showed it all to the world, didn’t it. You are allowed into Tibet, you are free to visit places and record video as a foreigner, local people there seem to be happy and living their lives, streets are clean, trees are green, businesses and shops everywhere, so not everyone was put in a camp as per western media, was it. A friendly foreigner with no bias against China is welcome everywhere in China, and I’m sure you will receive the warmest hospitality from Chinese people in return
@@Charles_Sunthe meaning of travel in China is to break the bias. The bias from the younger education and western media . Not all the stuffs are good. Focus on the full friendly compliments. ❤
On the other hand, the guide is a monitor, too. Why does the Chinese government ask foreigners to hire a local tour guide?it's not for job opportunity, it is a bondsman who will be punished when you have done something they dislike. A local tour guide can understand subtle taboo subject, and avoid it without a trace.
@@worrybuffet7108so you think that you can handle everything there without a guide? Help you with altitude sickness, arrange transportation, buy tickets, introduce the local culture, avoid misunderstanding among different languages and so on. Even some of the Chinese people will look for a guide when they travel there.
Raise your hand if you think this is an awesome Tibet adventure episode. 👋 A historic region and autonomous region of China that is often called “the roof of the world. Thanks for visiting welcome to a very nice and stunning weather from Tibet.👍🏻
When many well-known Western travel bloggers came to China and began to explore Shanghai, Beijing and Xi'an! You have arrived in Tibet, and many Chinese people dream of a place that they dare not try to set foot in all their lives, offering the most sincere respect.
This video reminds me of traveling to tibet ten years age, all the things that you get through there are so familiar. Things has been changed in ten years, but tibet is still a very well-deserved place to visit.
I went there 17 years ago. Back then things were less commercialized and more natural, including washrooms along the highways😅. The food weren't great but acceptable to a Han stomach. Things are a lot more modern now but also commercialized.
I really like this series, rural China is the gem. The reason Tibet is restricted to foreigners is there have been a lot of foreign spy agencies send people there to plan and launch a separation movement. Chinese government doesn’t really stop people to visit Tibet if they just simply explore the culture, like you. In the uk, where I’m staying, and the states, I often see people holding a Tibet flag, they made that as so called “national” flag referring Tibet as a country instead of a province in China, protesting along the road where a country leader visits. Those people who have been instigated are still active overseas with the back of some western counties. Basically a lot of countries want China to be divided into a lot of different small countries like the former soviet unions. Then China could be massively slashed in economy and military power to make no rivals to other countries. Most of the weird policies to foreigners in China could be traced down to what foreign agencies did in China. China is just trying to protect himself from outside harm, aka self defence. Hope you can embrace the weirdness and enjoy your rural journey in China. Best wishes.
That's not entirely the reason. Too many travelers have died. Altitude sickness, no man's land and severe cold can kill people, as well as religion and culture in Tibet. So we need a guide.
Are you sure that's the reason? Not because Tibetan people want independence from China and China doesn't want people helping them? Soon the same thing will be happening to Taiwan. I really can't believe you actually think Tibet is high security because China wants to protect it from the US 🤣 China is trying to prevent Tibet from gaining help from the US. Tibet, Taiwan and The Uyghurs, If you take time to learn about their stories you will understand that China and the CCP are devils. If you don't care for any of that and believe it's just territorial wars then how about how China treats their own civilians? Have you heard about their forced organ harvesting?
I hope you had a great time in Tibet🙌 being a tibetan I have never got to visit Tibet even once but by watching your video gives me so much joy and happiness which I can’t describe in words. Thank q for sharing such an long video and explaining all the places and our cultures in details which many people doesn’t know about that Tibet exist 🫶 sending you lots of love ❤️
As a chinese who come from YunNan province,ur trip reminded me my 2015, i ride a bike from lijiang to Lhasa,it was a such good time,I started alone and ended up making five friends on the road,we all arrived in Lhasa,so much story on the 318 road,even though my skin has been dark for a long time🤣,nice video,have fun😁
Tibet is the most restricted country in the world . All journalists are with agents only allowed few places see video .China man Tibet is free independently country not China . Get lost from Tibet and go to your Chinese country
Hi Josie! Your smile and laughter are good medicine for everyone in this world. I wish your guys really enjoyed in China and welcome come back again and again.
@@dot4194Your speech can prove that your country‘s education is a failure, or your mother gave birth to you, but did not educate you. I feel sad for your country and your mother.
@@user-gthds44hjinX why are you guys not admitting that they are there to take down the foreign spies? Wumao really sucks because they never dared to state the obvious that America is every rising nation's enemy and everything that's authoritarian in china is to keep american gov and their invaders out
@@MrsPrincess_81 Thank you so much for your support!!! I appreciate it so much. Michael says thank you! He feels like he missed out on a lot, but nothing could be done about it he felt so sick. 😔 Wait until the next video, he struggles so hard the poor thing! Haha
Was Michael in china?? Oh wow it’s definitely because of that gutter oil. I knew they’d get sick eating in china. They literally take oil from the gutters to fry their food. Look it up on RU-vid. It is not altitude sickness.
For those who have never lived at high altitude, over 3000m, flying into Lhasa 3600m is not a good idea. It takes about 5 days to adapt to the atmosphere. I took the train from Xining Qihai which is already at about 3000m, and I still had high altitude sickness the first few days in Lhasa. I had to really slow down movement to avoid short of breath. Keep taking the O2 is not a good idea, because you aren't adapting yourself to the new atmosphere. Using the O2 should be for serious headache and purple nails only, a sign of serious lack of oxygen in the body.
In fact, the main reason is that there are many uninhabited areas, and people are afraid that some people will run around, get lost, have no mobile phone signal, or encounter altitude sickness. No one will rescue them in time, and no one will know where they died. There have been several such incidents.😂 So need a tour guide.🤣🤣🤣🤣Have fun❤
same situation as North Korea, I often hear tourists are easy to get lost there too, so the governments always send tour guy to keep eye tourists to make sure they see what they need to see 😂 maybe rest of countries should do the same to Chinese too cuz there are so much Chinese hate all around the world now, better send security guards with Chinese tourists to make sure they are safe when they traveling 😅
@@ahlalamo Tibet is too big, with too many uninhabited areas. Curious people like to wander around alone. When they are thirsty, they can't find the village, their cell phones have no signal, they get lost, and the temperature difference between day and night is huge. Then they die of thirst or freezing.
@@oamine1993 Exactly! Chinese people are native to Tibet and know their way around. They never get lost in uninhabited areas so they don't need any guide.
I studied and then lived in Sydney for almost 10 years. When I got back to my motherland China, First thing I did was by visiting Tibet in 2015. Back on those days, altitude sickness almost killed me, But I finally won the battle for life struggling. People said, when travelling in Tibet, the body feels like in hell while your version is definitely in heaven, I do guarantee it is true. Once you step on that field, the stunning views will impress your by both physical and emotional ways.
I laughed out when the cute girl said "我靠，她是外国人" at 6:45, "我靠" means something like "wow" but a little bit inappropriate like "damn". And “她是外国人” means “she is a foreigner”.
Thank you so much for showing the beauty of my mother land. When I saw these video I really miss my family and my home town. it’s almost more than 20 years I never went back to my home town but thanks for showing these video
I think it's necessary to clarify that in 0:20 it wasn't any military checkpoint. Only one of the famous Buddhism temples in Tibet called "Drepung Monastery", with two hired seurity guards at its gate lol... Check the words on the screen plz
As someone who have been to Tibet plateau dozens of times, I fully understand how altitude sickness kicks in. A lot of people talks about taking some sort of pills...that is really not the key. First, avoid sudden body workout, don't stand up like you would in lower altitude, take your time, do everything slowly and force yourself breath deeper. Try to have more veges and fruits, and less protein-rich food to help digestion. It is kinda unfortunate that heavier people are more likely to suffer from severe altitude sickness, because your body ask more oxygen to maintain itself. So the key is still making less movement, eat accordingly, and use oxygen.
the reason for the guide requirement is for safety. they are suppose to accompany you when you head out of town because lots parts are remote and if you get severe altitude sickness and alone, you would be kind of screwed.
I think also more than that. When there were no permits or guides required decades ago, I personally heard from foreign evangelical missionaries boasting how they stuffed the prayers wheels with Christian tracts as they go along to all the holy sites and temples in Tibet. Not very Christian in my eyes!
@@jasonyap7634 there are other reasons but I didn't want to get too political. people from certain western countries have to excuse the small inconvenience incurred in their travels in some parts of china. you have to understand for example the cia has been documented for inciting riots and terrorism within chinese soil including tibet and more recently hong kong. certain countries including the one these two are from constantly smear china with lies any which way and any time possible and use their media as propaganda tools. the usa also removed a once labeled terrorist organization from their terrorist list, and extremist organization that sent people to the kunming train station and hacked innocent people with machetes resulting in dozens of deaths. I can go on and on but I think people should get the point about security check inconveniences.
@@jasonyap7634wow that’s the first time I heard this 😮 well I guess a preacher is got to preach, but would be disrespectful to do that in chapels and temples 😅 that’s why I don’t like most Christianity institutions in China, they are always trying to lure people in… I live in Zhejiang province and Christian churches are everywhere
This was such an interesting vid, I enjoyed seeing the beautiful mountains, architecture and the beloved people, it’s all so amazing…Thank you Josie for sharing this adventure, I look forward to seeing more🙏♥️💫✨👼🏻✨💫♥️🙏
You are brave. And like you said, you are not a journalist so you explore the world and discover on your own. China as a country, has good and bad, if everyone can see things in their own eyes and make judgments based on what they see, the world will be a better place. Anyway, thanks for letting us e-tour such a beautiful place.
@@sonam9498Tibet has been officially managed by the Beijing gov since Mongolian YUAN dynasty. Qing emperor even got war with Nepal at the border of Tibet. Republic of China gov before CCP had admin office in Lasa. No country see Tibet as an independent state. Don't be fooled by CIA's anti communism propaganda. Dalai Lama and other Tibet leaders were assigned as vice-president of CCP China's parliament and gov.
I ve been to Tebet twice and it's absolutely my most favourite place on this planet, I even want to do a sky burial when my day comes but not sure if there's some brave driver who can drive my body somewhere that can do it hahaha. All I want to say is thank you for making this genuine video with authenticity and respect, you absolutely show no discrimination and you're honest with everything. Last but not least, about altitude sickness, my guide once told me that a slim female suffers least from altitude, so that means if you were a male and especially a strong or robust one, you're more likely to suffer from altitude sickness since you need more oxygen, a little tip for those want to travel to plateau like Tibet, DO NOT think you're strong so won't suffer.
As far as I know, sky burial is not open to the public in recent years. 30 years ago, we could witness sky burial in Tibet. The scene was quite astonishing particularly when you see the master cut the corpse into pieces and the eagle ate the remains. When I talked to the Tibetian, most of them were grateful to the government as the later provided them with respectfuland fairly "good" lives (to me, they were still very poor at that time) , not as serfs under the noble monks at the 1950s. This image was quite different from what the USA said in recent years about Tibet.
Haha you mean tibetans should be grateful to the government. Your CCP government occupied our country, killed millions of our people, disrobed thousands of monks and nuns , destroyed many monasteries so that guide told the lady that only one old and holiest monastery known as Jokhang is left means try to find backstory. Guys whoever is reading this comments please get to know history of Tibet and Tibetan that has nothing to do with Chinese and are totally different from way of thinking, eating, respecting from cultural points or religious points. FREE TIBET❤❤❤❤
When I went to Jade Dragon mountain (4600M), my driver bought us small bottles of what he said the local used in Kunming for altitude sickness. It's like a small energy drink size. It didn't taste disgusting. My family didn't suffer any sickness. Just a bit breathless if you exert yourself (walk too fast) . I screwed up and didn't took any photo. Sorry, perhaps anyone going can ask the hotel staff. Does anyone knows? Also, google how to breathe at higher altitudes. It worked and i didn't use the oxygen tank we bought. (Pursed-lip breathing)
WOW. So interesting! Thanks for sharing this destination- love the history and learning about the culture. Seeing it for the first time through your eyes was amazing. Those mountains - just beautiful! You still managed to say 'hello' to locals and visitors alike and they enjoyed the interactions too. Can't wait to see the next one!!!
This is not what western media wamts us to see and know.. There is freedom to worship , no persecution of Buddhists or monks,..... Thank you for portraying the Truths as you see first hand.
@@sonamgya563 If 99% of Tibetans loved him, he would not fail. The Dalai Lama is someone who wants to play the role of God in Tibet; he desires a theocratic Tibet that implements feudal serfdom, which is completely contrary to Western "democratic" values. The support from Westerners for him is merely because he is an enemy of the CCP, which is extremely hypocritical.
That’s not the truth. These all are set ups by ur Chinese government. If there is really freedom why all dese obligations , cameras and ur so called «guide» . Why she can’t freely discover Tibet by herself. Dnt try to fool us
this is an incredible video! i've never considered travelling to Tibet but this video convinced me - someday I would like to try the same tour company!
Tibet is often considered a paradise-like destination. Many Chinese people have not visited it due to its high altitude, which can be daunting. However, those who have made the journey describe it as an unforgettable experience. The region is exceptionally beautiful, pure, and rich in sincere religious beliefs. Those who can visit are often admired for their courage and determination.
Informative and enjoyable video. Thank you for being so upfront and honest about being gifted the trip, and I thought you were still honest in your portrayal. I’m sorry that Michael struggled so much, but I think it was wise for him to take breaks and to go back to the hotel. For me, this is great vicarious travel because I don’t think I will ever make it to Tibet at my age and with my health, but I can still experience it through your eyes and your lens….
I love Josie. She is trying so hard to bring the content to us. Seeing Tibet through her. I can sense that she is panting a lot. The high altitude and the massive amount of walking are really not easy for Josie. Kudos🎉
Incredible Josie! Thank you for sharing. I have a list of random places I want to visit in my notes and I’ve now added Tibet to it. Your guide was so beautiful and lovely. I hope Michael is feeling better soon
Tibet is one of the most amazing and mysterious places I ever been to, even as a Chinese. You guys should go check out the Namtso Lake at 5000m which is breathtakingly beautiful, and also give you a challenge to your body. Also, basecamp of Mount Everest is a top destination in Tibet as well. Also you can try the bullet train from Lhasa to Nynchi which is the highest bullet train in the world and have amazing views along the way. Enjoy your Epic journey in Tibet! I really admire your courage to go to Tibet as a foreigner as it’s such a remote place .
I came to New Zealand from China 34 years ago. My son was born in New Zealand. I take my son to China every year. Last year, we went to Tibet and hired a tour guide. The tour guide is very important. He can explain the history of Tibet to my son in English. My son also thought that Tibet should be liberated before. After listening to the history, he knew that Tibet was part of China in the Qing Dynasty. Before the settlement, Tibet was a slave system. It was the new China that abolished the Loudi system. In addition, due to scheduling issues, our flight left at 2 pm on the last day. We had to visit the Potala Palace in the morning, which was too late because of the long queue. In the end, the tour guide explained that we were the first to enter the visit and catch the return flight. It is much more convenient to hire a local tour guide. In addition, the first night in Tibet is the most uncomfortable, so you must take painkillers and sleeping pills. Other medicines are useless. It will be much better the next day. You guys brave and strong😊
So you can enjoy western democracy and freedom and it is ok for Tibetans to live under Communist and especially under Han Chinese with false narrative. This is what you mean?
It's really great that you took your son to Tibet but you have misguided and disinform him on saying that Tibet has been part of China since Qing dynasty if so Mongolia Yuan dynasty has full claim on what China is now. Moreover, don't you think youre making fool of yourself by saying that CCP and your Mao liberated Tibet when China in 1950s has seen more deaths under your Mao. Obviously if you let Tibet alone we would have grown like any other country. I hope your child would still be curious and get to the best conclusion.
@@georged1160 Tibet was ruled by a group of terrible slave owners before it was occupied by China. They skinned 16-year-old girls and made human skin drums, dug out the eyes of serfs and even took out their skulls to use as bowls. You guys who are shouting FREE TIBET are just trying to recreate the hell of those days.
@@twang2017 Tibet was ruled by a group of terrible slave owners before it was occupied by China. They skinned 16-year-old girls and made human skin drums, dug out the eyes of serfs and even took out their skulls to use as bowls. You guys who are shouting FREE TIBET are just trying to recreate the hell of those days.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. At my current health condition, sharing with your Tibetan travels vicariously really is heaven sent. You are a very giving and gracious person. Best wishes to your spouse.
What an Intro and the end message. I loved each and every parts of this video. Tibet is indeed a beautiful and peaceful country. As a Tibetan, it is our dream to visit Tibet and to live peacefully in our country. Thank you for the beautiful video and showing our main land to the world. #Free Tibet # Bhoe gyalo
Well done.... my in-laws went to Tibet for a week-long holiday, my father-inlaw lasted 2 days before getting attitude sickness and had to return to Hong Kong
@@simonjp873 It's always interesting that those people who want Tibet independence, why don't they first build an independent country inside India first? I think they should first Help Dalai Lama declare independence from India and then talk about how to deal with its relations with China. 🤣I'm curious if India actually supports Tibetan independence on its own soil before pointing fingers at China 😂
LOVED this video!! It's so brave of you to visit Tibet as a foreigner!! All those huge language barrier and uncertainty of traveling...As a Chinese people myself, I haven't dared to consider visit Tibet🤣. Very enjoy watching your videos and sharings, love those interesting discoveries and different angles of you. The interactions with locals and discussions on culture are AMAZING.🥺 Maybe next time you can consider come and visit SuZhou? 🥰 Here you can visit 苏州园林(Yuánlín) and experience the beauty of light and shadow, space and time! (Though I must agree that there TRULY is no city like Guangzhou, when it comes to food😍) CAN'T wait to see the next video.🥰
Hi Josie and Michael, a fellow Aussie here. Thanks for showing us Tibet. Was there once, the high attitude is a real challenge. Noticed that the life of Tibetans is getting better and better, thanks to the efforts of the Chinese Government. Enjoy.
@@mantapdjiwa9768 if what you say are true then yes I be quite surprise cause then she is just taking advantage of being a fake to garner viewers for monetise. Yes there are many westerners out there that think the same way and what irony is these are the same ppl that told to live a nomad way without the perks would be the first to give a thousand reason not to, the irony.. Hahaha.
@@mantapdjiwa9768 It is my personal observation, not that of Josie. I am not surprise if she don't believe the Chinese Govt has improved the living condition of Tibetans. I enjoyed her videos but don't necessarily mean that I agree with everything she said, many of which were out of ignorants and lack of understanding of the local culture and history, and its people. Let's give her the benefit of doubts, she will wise up as she grows.
@@kennykhoo1689 do you really think she hates China? Use some critical thinking. She made an entire video telling anti China idiots to touch grass like 2 videos ago. Unfortunately this commenter is upset that josie doesn’t praise 24/7 like many of the other RU-vidrs do. It’s an unfortunate consequence of social media. Josie being fair and balanced and honest means that they judge her against the hundreds of RU-vidrs who just plain lie about how much they like China for views. There are so many of them. I saw someone say that the food they were served on the high speed rail was delicious 😂 - we know this is just pandering to the locals for views, because those same people did the same thing in every other country they go to. It’s amazing how every country they visit is the most beautiful and has the best food and has the best people, isn’t it? Josie is honest. But because of this, when she says things like “the booking process was a little difficult” or “the train was a little hot”, she receives abuse for having little observations like this. Chinese social media netizens need to make a decision. People like Josie are real and honest. This means that those watching from outside of China get an honest picture (and 90% of what Josie says is positive, and breaks down the western stereotypes). Or they can back those that lie for views and pretend everything is 100% perfect. The problem is, those from the west can spot these sorts of fakes easily, and it looks worse for China. No country is 100% perfect. Small criticisms of booking processes is not hating China lol.
Hi thanks for the great video. I was born in China, however have moved to US and AU 15 years ago, so have not seen much of China. I am glad to see contents like this and thanks for being so friendly and respectful in China, i m sure people can feel your kindness as well :).
I have lived in Tibet for more than 10 years. I do not know a single letter of Tibetan and I am not interested in ir need it. I do not know the history of Tibet and also I am not intetested in it. But I am inclined to believe that all the exiles were slave owners. I know many Tibetans and all of them are very happy as they are. FREE TIBET? I think they already are.
The only thing I feel unfare to present Tibetans is that, for many reasons, most (most, not all) Tibetans cannot get a passport so they cannot travel abroad. The restrictions are easing, slowly, so hopefully this will change in the near future. Still, most Tibetans I know, especially old ones, are not really interested in going abroad so that does not bother them.
@@ZenZhang-uy5fy free Tibet soon 🔜 Tibetans never happy with Chinese. So 150 Tibetans self immolation in Tibet. Plz answer me why they did self immolation ?????
Oh, what do you know about our history and present situation in Tibet? accept hearing 10% of the story and false information from Chinese communist. Tibet people inside Tibet have no right to travel freely inside and outside of Tibet. Tibet is not part of china.💔
@@jdude8120 go ahead deny 95% were serfs, who lived until they were 37 years of age, where monks were land and slave owners. Who loved their little boys to play with
Great you guys visited Tibet. As a HK Chinese living in Shanghai over 20 years, I’m still haven’t visited Tibet yet. Tibet trip is already on my bucket list. You are very busy to receive everyone “Hello”😂. Hope Michael recover soon.
In 1986 I flew into Tibet from Chengdu and spent a week touring the city and local areas, and then bussed out from Lhasa to Golmud. Throughout the 1990s, I lived in China and spent many summers mountain biking throughout Tibet. The route of the train that goes into Lhasa now, I bicycled with three Western companions, during the summer in 1993. I bicycled from Lhasa to Kunming in the summer of 1994 with the Tibetan friend. And in 1999, I bicycle from Chengdu to Lhasa, onto Shirgatse, Mt Everest base camp, Mt Kailash and stopped biking after reaching Kashir. Metaphorically speaking, my soul resides on the high plateau.. ☺️
