Things That Shocked Me When I Came To China 

I went to Beijing December last year. What shocked me was how clean the air was. Years ago Beijing was one of the most polluted city. Now its so clean. Talked to the locals and they said the government put in effort to clean the city couple of years back. Banned coal burning, shifted/closed down polluting factories, all motorcycles and public transports runs on electricity etc..

Chinese: Why visitors eat bugs? it is so weird. Visitors: Why Chinese eat bugs? It is so weird.

Been to China and i love it. Their public transports and food are just amazing, will return one day. Thanks Nico

What shock me was 30 years ago I went to stay in UK it was so nice and advance because at the same year I was in Beijing and the public toilet was still a deep hole in the ground with no door. Now I see UK is like exactly the same as 30 years ago and Beijing is like travel into the future.

Aside from the convenience, the best part about living in China is the sense of safety. You will never have to worry about getting mob or getting harrassed by people on the street even if it is 2:00am in the morning.

Id lived in China for 3 years, the 2 things I miss the most now is being able to walk outside alone at 1am in the morning, getting my favorite snacks from local vendors, yes TWO things.

This amazing video shows how much superiority China has over most countries. Thank you so much gorgeous Nico.

Love the spirit there. I can tell that I lived in London and seemed obsolete even compared with my home country Romania which is more open to new things and people are more authentic. I see in China are also genuine and smart people. It is great to live in an affordable normal environment. Thank you to confirm all of this to the world!

We need more people like you to give the world REAL, OBJECTIVE AND UNBIASED view of China, unlike all the other western media's negativity. Thank you for showing the world the Real China! Enjoy your trip there!

Hi, shocked me of positive way the security, awesome means of transportation, the cleaning of the cities, the skyscrapers, the infrastructures, the food, the technology, the gorgeous and warm people, the cheap of many things, the culture, people always exercising everywhere, the magic of the cities, it's a pleasure come out and hanging out by the cities walking, etc, etc, etc. Kind regards Antonio Luyo.

It may be hard for you to imagine that on Twitter today after the epidemic, there are an infinite number of people on Facebook who are slandering China, and I really hope that they will have the opportunity to come to China to see

When Chinese people say : You are fat. You have gain weight. That's a compliment. It means you are going well. You are not ill. You have enough food to eat. I can know it. Because I am Chinese.

Hi Nico. New to your channel. Thanks for telling everyone about China. I think, to change the twisted views about China imposed by Western media, we need people like you to share your real experience. Just a few observations from a Chinese living overseas for a dozen years. First, I think the one thing to hammer into anyone who's not familiar with China is how "big" China actually is. That would explain a lot of shocks. I still remember, when I went to visit UK as a high school student, we lived in a homestay family. The homestay lady asked me one day "Is China as big as UK?". The point is the sheer size of China makes it very hard for a person to picture the country together if they do not live in it for a long time. For example, people talks about eating bugs, rats, bats etc, but trust me, most Chinese people don't. As to eating dogs, it is controversial, but my feeling is that more and more young people are against it these days. For a country of 1.4 billion people and a vast geographical area, you would certainly find all sorts of values, good and bad, forward and backward. That would explain a lot of the shocks you experienced as well. For example, telling a girl that she is fat, is definitely not socially acceptable. Also, it might well because of the language barrier and mistranslation. If the person did say that you are "fat", which you definitely are not, then that is a very rude person by any standard. Second, you should bear in mind that China is a country that got developed in such a short time at such a high speed. So there is a huge gap between the major cities and the country side. Even within the major cities, there are the super rich, the rich, the middle class and those left behind. Because of the size of the population, you will see a large amount of people within each of those social class. So people think, well, all my friends around me are pretty wealthy, so China must be very developed. Not true. That might be because you are in their social circle. Some people say, all I see is corrupted government and censorship. Not true, RU-vid is actually far better at controlling what people read and think. In the video, you mentioned squat toilet. That is one illustration of it. If you go to the public toilet on the street, you definitely will not find free toilet paper. But I guarantee that you will find top quality toilet paper in one of the highend shopping malls in CBD. Also, as to smoking, China has a huge problem for lung cancer and more people are quitting to smoke now. But I guess it is much harder to change the lifestyle of people over time and even harder to deprive the tobacco company of their profits. Third, Chinese have very strange complexion towards foreigners. That explains the friendliness you experienced (and the free beer). My view is that this has something to do with the policy when China is first opened up. I remember when I was in primary school (in the 90s), it was still not very common to see foreigners in China. So what we are taught was, we need to treat foreigners with respect and make them feel welcome. Literally, this is what we are taught. Back then, even now, there are privileges foreigners can enjoy in China. For example, there were foreigner only hotels in the 80s and 90s selling fancy food and coffee. To go there for a slice of cake was such a luxury for the family. I would say that is still lingering on today. When there is a foreigner, Chinese people tend to treat them with out of ordinary friendliness. But let's be real, they won't always treat each other as nice in life and no society can survive by being super nice. Lastly, I noticed some people say that you are gonna be labeled a double agent. I know it is a joke. But it is indeed politically incorrect (according to Western propoganda) to praise China in anyway. I will just refer you to Nathan Rich's channel for more information. Anyway, I have rambled on long enough. Have fun in China!

Another great video. I was also shocked by a lot of those when I first moved here. Stay safe.

what a great deal of information!! super helpful!!

I love how you show what China be like，very objective and rational. Yes China is not perfect but I know the government and people are trying their best to improve themselves. That why I feel so optimistic about the future of my home country no matter how far away I am from her now.

Amazing video Nico. Really enjoyed watching it. Will share it to others.

as a Chinese living overseas, my number one rule living in another country is to keep an open mind.

Very informative video, cheerfully done, good job, thanks!

Keep doing honest work. You deserve more subs, just keep being yourself!

Greetings from Shanghai! Very nice video making.Glad to see guys like you come to China and have a close touch with the REAL China and Chinese people. Wish you would have more subs in the following year. Take care!

Happy New Year Nico and thanks again for a great video! Stay safe 🧡

Thank you nico for great video Going to China very regularly it’s still great to see someone else’s views and information it all comes in handy

great and interesting video，really enjoy it，thank you！

Your editing skills are in another level. Well done!!!

Thank you for being objective to my country. Unlike some channels which only focus on the negative stuff. Love your content!

Great video! Interesting graphics. Very accurate on different subjects

13:56 OMG that place is incredibly close to my grandma's apartment, I walked by that street literally everyday when I was little, I even went to exactly that hairstyling place last year! Nico, I just found out about your channel today and I instantly fell in love. And seeing a part of my hometown (I was born in the US, and now work in the US, but I grew up with my grandparents in Beijing, exactly on that street) in this very trying time, when I'm under lockdown on the other side of the world, not knowing when I could go back to that street and meet my grandparents and parents again, I can't describe how heartwarming and important that little scene is to me. Thank you for bringing a slice of Beijing to me through RU-vid. (P.S. I followed you on Bilibili too!)

Hope you enjoyed China! Brilliant video!

Love your video, I know many things are shocking for western, but you take it very well and the advices you given are very useful for people don’t know China👍🏼

Another amazing informative (Q&A) episode about China, fair and square. Thanks Nico!

Great videos! Looking forward to travelling China one day!

Well i was amazed and shocked to see so much of china through your beautiful videos🤗😆🤗

Thanks for your appreciated voices of China. my hometown is xi'an. one of the greatest cities in the world with. welcome all foreign friends here

Very helpful and authentic info for those planning travel to China

This video makes me so happy. I can't wait to move to China in July!

People tend to comment on your body shapes or how you look today to show that they pay attention to you and they care about you as they have noticed the changes on your look. It’s with good intentions :) and it’s also an ice breaker to talk about what you’re up to lately

Welcome to China. Hope u can find more about China in next tour, and enjoy it!

Thanks nice information 😊

The bell tower n my sweet home city！Thanks for sharing your video

My perception of china was quite different but when i watched your video..wham!!! it hit me..i have a lot to learn about modern china...

When you talked about roadworks here in England, I'm with you on that one. Near where I live there's roadworks been going on for over 2 years and not much has been done where the road is just blocked and causing inconvenience. In China they would have built an entire village I would imagine and fully occupied as well.

Nice video.Enjoy your time in China!

You have done amazing works. Keep it up.

Thank you, Nico. This is the 1st friendly video made by a westerner I've came across over last 2 weeks.

Yes, Ali pay works for foreign credit card now.

very great information, very helpful

love your work 😀

When I left China and went abroad, I through I go back old century. Old school and not really safe as well

stay open-minded girl!

I love this video and totally agree with everything. What shocked me the most was the hole in pants and the kids just walking around, the cost of food - grocery shopping is a favorite of mine and I love the variety on offer, how different the weather is depending on the city you’re in, I’ve never felt safer anywhere in the world (took an overnight train at midnight on my 3rd day of being in China and was scared at the prospect of it but it was such a great experience and being welcomed by Chinese - I don’t mind their curiosity and gladly pose for pics.

Very neutral and nice video. Love the topics & contents.

What's the most interesting is that when you ask some foreigner what food they like most,90% will say dumplings, but actually China has hundreds thousands different food.Lol

What has shocked me in your video is, you have such a beautiful bright smile, it makes me happy to look and listen to you👍😜😂😜👌⚘✌and your comment about china is 👌

Amazing and scary! Good point!

lovely video!

totally correct I almost cry I miss my China

There are huge amounts of Chinese that are believed in Buddhism so definitely there are bunch of vegan restaurants. Just got to find it or ask someone knew it. Nico.

nice sharing and totally agree with u

they have crazy looking calisthenics like making motions of washing clothes with scrub board or mowing a lawn with a manual lawnmower.

In fact, a lot of the weird food (e.g. the scorpion in the video) are just tourist trap. You would not find them in non-touristy places XD. Nonetheless, people do eat insects in some southern provinces such as Yunnan. Keep up the good work!

as a native Chinese I would like to offer free guide to whom interesting travel in China

Love you!!!

Very nice video nico,have you thought about making some video here in dubai?

thank you for sharing your experience in China.Let the world know the real China

i love China🇨🇳

I like your energy and 'bubbly' character. Nice

thank for sharing life about china

Welcome

Happy new year! (Take care everyone.)

Truly love ❤️👍❤️

I like your video. May I ask what video editing software/app you use?

apparently walking backward is good for lower back pain

12:30 the map

i am shockingly amazed watching your videos....

Gm how you guys doing. I have a question. I want to go visit there for about a couple months to decide if I really want to move there. Can you tell me more about it over there. How much do I need to start with coming from America. And looking for a 2 bedroom and I have a PCA ( Patient Care Assistant) certificate.( For work) if I decide to move there and stay for about 2 years

China. If. Wonderful. Thank

Breaking news in China: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announced that No foreigners( non-chinese passport holders) will be allowed to enter China from 28th of March.

Nice video! Quite objective.

Honestly squat toilets aren’t that bad. The human body is designed to be in squat position & it’s how we did it since the beginning of time so there’s a bit of a natural instinct that kicks in when using them. That’s why toilet stools sell like crazy in the west! It’s the same concept just different set up. I’ve also always been more of a bidet person so when I moved into an apartment that didn’t have one & I had to start using toilet paper again, I really noticed how much less sanitary it is. I have to keep wet wipes nearby just to get a glimmer of the old days lol.

when I tell my friends outside of China that I feel safe when I see those police officers, they would think that's unbelievable😅

中国通😀😀😀

Nice video，Nico

how do you edit the video to be like at the beginning where those messages bubble things popping up around you? cany anyone help? thanks

Should read: "Things That Shocked Me when I Went to China"

现在穿开裆裤的小孩好像不多了……我周围已经看不到了，大概农村还有。

From my hometown to Shenzhen, it takes 5 and half hours flight, yup, still in Mainland China.

love your videos~ you maybe upload more on bilibili

Spitting on the street was what shocked me.

每一个来中国的外国人都会变成一个吃货🤣

Warm heart person, I like you. China also have many problems, we need to improve. Thanks for your understanding.

great video

A Chinese calling you fat is actually giving you a compliment.

Fat: Saying someone put on way is meant to be good. It actually meant prosperity that the person is doing well and have enough food to eat.

Very nice

Apparently, it is said that walking backwards is good for your neck／cervical vertebrae as a lot people have issues with it nowadays.

love the shirt!! hahaha

Great video. How are you getting on with the language? Which place have you visited that has made you say “oh wow, amazing?”

Nico, it’s a fun talk you gave.

I am from the US, and it's funny seeing how someone from the UK is shocked by different things than we'd be shocked about. A 3 hour trip is nothing for us in Illinois... We drive 3 hours for a day trip to the lake and don't bat an eye about it. This was something I found cool when I visited europe. I'm in France, and an hour train ride later I'm in Spain. And temperatures... We go from -40°f to 100°f (-40°c to 38°c) with no rhyme or reason. Sometimes it's 90° in October, and sometimes it snows in June. Differences in countries and cultures are always so interesting. Can't wait to visit china!