@@TriFateLifestyle Go to Xinjiang, that's the place people talk about the most, go there and your video will get more plays because the US says the workers there are forced labor, there will be a lot of talk when you see the truth, but you have to buy thick winter clothes
@@TriFateLifestyle that corn looking thing is bean sprout, you can have it in any chinese restaurants in Minnesota, or asian supermarkets, you know the one in Minneapolis , close to UMn , its called noodle place? lots of students go there and shop asian food, or any asian groceries in st paul
You are very brave. Despite all warnings from the medias not to take ‘risk’ coming to China , you did it.I had been to China a number of time. It is probably one of the safest place on earth. Over here you will see friendly people, who want to take pictures with you, superb infrastructure, very safe, no drugs or guns. no vagrants and thieves. very conveniences to go around from city to city.Western media being bias with China and always label it as bad.😅
you are right. I live in the suburbs of Guangzhou. The sky is bluer than Canada and the air is very good.It’s also very lively at night, and you can buy all kinds of food
The ancestors of most Hong Kongers came from Guangzhou or other parts of Guandong province - that's why they share the same culture and language (Cantonese).
Yes!, listen to him, the roast goose in Guangzhou is one of the best food in China, even better than Peking Duck in my opinion, and dim sum is the most representative food of Cantonese culture, yet you guys can have that in HongKong as well. Crispy roasted pork and roasted pigeon would also be one of my recommendations, and this city might be the most NONONO spicy city in China. If you guys are not spicy and pepper fans, then explore the local cusin and enjoy your journey.
@@xbman1ahhaha, each place s'food have a different taste.if you like sweet and you can come Guangzhou or Shanghai. If you like spicy food, you can come Chongqing or Chengdu. In a word, welcome to China.🎉
In the first Chinese restaurant, you ate the Shaanxi style food. The capital city of Shaanxi province is Xi’an, formerly known as Chang’an, the capital of many ancient Chinese dynasties such as the golden ages of Han and Tang Dynasty (Tang Dynasty replica culture is Japanese culture due to the large amount of kentoushi 遣唐使 or envoys to the Tang Dynasty they sent to copy the whole Tang culture back to Nara Period and Heian Period of Japan, which is why Nara and Kyoto were built after the layout of Chang’an). The first dish is called biang biang mian (mian means noodles in Chinese, and its call men in Japanese and myon in Korean with the same Chinese character). The word biang biang refers to the sound when the wide noodle strip is hit on the table when it’s made. The mutton skewer is in the halal style, or in Jewish term, kosher style without pork. The granule on the skewer is called cumin, ziran 孜然 in Mandarin Chinese. The pork bun is called rou jia mo 肉夾饃🥙 in Mandarin, rou (meat) jia (sandwiched) mo (unleavened bread), literally 「meat sandwiched in unleavened bread」. All of those can be found in the Muslims or Hui people’s Street in Xi’an, the Tang Dynasty capital of you can pay it a visit. I was born in Guangzhou and grew up eating dim sum in White Swan Hotel 白天鵝賓館 as a kid. I remember the artificial river and bridge inside and the nice scenes while enjoying dim sum as a little kid, and now I’ve been in USA for more than 30 years. Time flies. Garden Hotel 花園酒店 and China Grand Hotel 中國大酒店 are also two famous hotels in Guangzhou that you can explore if you have time. As for the joke that the Pearl River water came from Rocky Mountain in USA, haha, you are funny.
@@bashersbeware The Chinese characters "长安" (Cháng'ān) carry profound cultural and historical significance. In ancient China, "Chang'an" was the capital city for several dynasties, most notably during the Tang Dynasty, when it reached its zenith as one of the most prosperous and cosmopolitan cities in the world. The character "长" (Cháng) typically conveys the meaning of long-lasting or enduring, evoking a sense of stability and permanence. "安" (Ān) signifies peace and safety. When combined, "长安" (Cháng'ān) symbolizes enduring peace and prosperity. This name reflects the ancient rulers' aspiration for a nation that would enjoy long-term tranquility and flourishing.
 Because Chang An are two characters 長安, with the second character romanization starting with a vowel. In order to avoid liaison linking the G to the starting A, an apostrophe is needed.
@@zhxcn44 I visited Xi’an as well. I had the halal version of rou jia mo in one of the food stalls. I guess they serve both non-halal and halal versions of rou jia mo. They also served me yang rou pao mo (mutton or lamb meat soaked unleavened bread). I had the halal rou jia mo while my husband order the Yang rou pao mo, and we shared. I guess it depends on what people like with rou jia mo, because the food stall I went served us the halal version (lamb meat version) because I personally don’t like pork myself. 😁
I am sorry that you came to Guangzhou during the Chinese new years. Lots of stores are closed, and people went back to their hometown, leaving the big cities kind of empty. There are way more city vibes on regular days.
25:30 *You have missed the most important message in the park.* The White on Red sign in front of you says: Core Socialist Values: (see Wiki for more detail) The national values of "prosperity", "democracy", "civility" and "harmony"; The social values of "freedom", "equality", "justice" and the "rule of law"; and The individual values of "patriotism", "dedication", "integrity" and "friendship". Yes, Democracy is one of the core values of China.
Yes, I'm glad you noticed this detail. China also pays attention to democracy, but its essence is different from that of Western countries. Western democracy is "the people are the masters", so the Western democratic system has the action of elections to prove itself. form of democracy. The essence of China's democracy is "people first". In ancient China, Mencius had a famous saying: the people are the most important, the country is second, and the king is the least. From "Mencius: Chapter 2 of the Heart" Chapter 14 Explanation: The people Put it first, the country second, and the king last. This is because when there are people, it is necessary to establish a country; when there is a country, there is a need for a "king". The general idea is that the people come first, the country comes second, and the king comes last. This is because with the people, a country needs to be established; with a country, a "king" is needed. Sorry, my English is not very good, Chinese from Taiwan
Here’s a tip to save money in China: Don’t buy anything that is American or European in China unless you want to pay 3-4 times more than the local stuff! That’s right, instead of going to McDonald’s for a burger go to a local Chinese restaurant instead because your food would not only taste better and more unique, but also much cheaper as well!
00:23:49 From the latter half of the 19th century until the first half of the 20th century, China existed in a semi-colonial state. Although it was not like India which was a colony under full control of a foreign power. Major foreign powers (which included France, Germany, Britain, Italy, Japan, Russia, United States, etc) coerced the Chinese government into ceding territory and establishing spheres of influence. These ceded lands came to be known as concessions. These European style architectures you saw on Shamian Island in Guangzhou are legacies from two concessions given to France and the United Kingdom in the past. You can still find lot of European architectures in these old concession areas. For a list of these concessions you can search a key word like "Foreign concessions in China".
no, it is over exaggeration ， the concession only existed in 4 cities in china, shanghai, tianjing, wuhan and guangzhou , some small concession in other small Chinese cities, that is not across china thing, and it is not a long time thing for most of concession, only few of them lasted until late 1940s, but most of them only existed in late 19th century to 1920s , also it is over statement for spheres of influence, yes, it has influence just like todays world from big countries to small countries, but not that much like a colony , china was independent country all the time , foreign interference is pretty much none
The theory of half-colonized country was created by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin , the former leader of Soviet Union based on his own theory in 1916 and this concept was introduced into China in 1949. And Lenin had never ever been to China in his life. The fact is, even though China was invaded by different countries, Chinese government never lost control for the country. And the foreign concessions were not country wide at all.
My eyes are feasting seeing those delicious food haha. I love Chinese food especially dumplings and miantiao. Guangzhou is really nice and very interesting.
Just wonder if you guys ever realised when you say "Cantonese"-"Canton" is the old school English translation of "Guangdon" and "Guangzhou" is the Capital city of Canton province? You are actually visiting the origin of Cantonese food.
Guangzhou is also called Canton. HK people and Great Bay Area people all speak Cantonese. we have the same culture, same food and same traditional thing.
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I want to say that Roujiamo is definitely Chinese food, it was invented during the Tang Dynasty. It comes from Xi'an, and you may not know the city of Xi'an. It is located in the northwest of China and is the starting point of the Silk Road. 9:41 🤣🤣You can go to the northwest to eat authentic Shaanxi cuisine next time🥰🥰🥰
1st one to comment 😛So what do you guys generally think of China compared to Western's propaganda? How is the economy, safety, security, citizens' happiness? Food and prices? Is it tourism-friendly? Maybe creating an episode tackling about these interesting topics one day would be nice for you and the viewers. Your experience as a traveller would be nice to hear.
I have been to more than 20 countries and regions. European and American cities lag behind China in terms of safety, cleanliness, convenience, and urban construction. Where China lags behind Europe and the United States is in the rural areas of central and western China.
Looking forward to that review. You'll be influencing a lot of people about a trip to China when that review comes out. Hoping it will be an honest review.@@TriFateLifestyle
Chinese beds are firm. I like the firm ones. My mom came to America to see me and stayed for a few months. She ended up sleeping on the carpet since the bed was too soft for her.
You guys make me laugh so hard omg hahahahahhhh!!!!! So geniusly dopey!!!! Also, thank you for showing me the hotel I never knew China had, I remember that in China even 200+ rmb can buy yourself a pretty decent chain hotel room in 1-tier cities (remote areas ofc) so wow what you’ve shown here is a new experience!
I didn’t get that cheap when I was in Guangzhou last year since it was Canton Fair and hard to get a nice hotel with good price. I was in Shenzhen and the Hilton hotel was about $100/night.
When I first visited China some 20 years ago, it was not the usual big cities like Beijing or Shanghai or Guangzhou. But to a small city in Hubei province called Shashi. Though quite a small city, I was already surprised how much the country & people had "evolved" from the Maoist era. Pushed forward to several years ago (my last visit to China), I was totally amazed how much they have transformed & continuing to change & modernize (literally) almost everyday. Guess Napoleon Bonaparte's caution of not awaking the dragon rang true....
OMG Welcome to Guangzhou!!I live in Guangzhou. I'm soooo glad you chose to come to Guangzhou! When I tell my foreign friends about my hometown, many people don't know where it is. So I was really happy to see your video! Guangzhou is an open and inclusive city, a good city to work and live in! And there is a famous saying in China, "Eat in Guangdong", Guangdong cuisine is very famous in the whole of China, where people pursue the original taste of ingredients. All in all welcome to you!!\(*OwO*)/
Too bad you visited Guangzhou during the Chinese New Year when all the stores were shutdown for the holidays...but you still tried to squeeze some funny comments out of it. ...Made me smile
To answer your question about 'eastern European food vibe', it's common to stuff meat into a bread or steamed bun in China. As a Chinese from the north part of China, I eat wheat-based food all my life. My family barely cook rice, steamed bun and pan-cooked bread are my things.
"They call me Ni Hao", "is that racist?", "I don't know." Hahahahah.... very cute. 😄 You guys got to be kidding right? In case you really don't know, "Ni Hao" isn't what they call you, it's the most common way of greeting each other in China, especially when they don't know each other's names and in need of a conversation. It's almost as common as "good morning, good afternoon, how's everything going...etc" in English.
I wouldn’t consider it “racist”, it was more like a good nature bantering . But of course it all depends on the way you say it, and the intention and the circumstances under which it was said.
the noodle is called "biang biang mian (noodle), the sauce for the dumplings is vinegar (and possibly with spicy oil) and the herb on the mutton skewers is cumin. Enjoying your adventures!
When I was in Beijing I, too, was surprised at how affordable the prices were. A meal for 2 Kids and 2 adults cost us under $30 while that same meal cost me $80 here in the U.S. It made me realize how we take the US Dollar for granted. I had similar experiences in Japan and Korea.
Guangzhou is the earliest developed city in China. When we went to Guangzhou last year, we found that many places in Guangzhou including hotels are very old. Many cities in China have already surpassed it.
I've always wondered what it's like in China 🇨🇳, and watching this vlog makes me think it's not that bad at all 🤔 😊. Be safe Tyler and Isaac and God bless 🙏 you both ❤❤
I like the free style adventurous of your presentation! Way to go boys! I’m following you guys 😅 It’s unfortunate that the weather wasn’t cooperating, yet you guys were definitely doing great under the circumstances! That little square park is called Shamian , it was foreign consulates complex in the 19th centuries!
that open sandwich looking thing is roujiamo, also known as chinese burger, you are right, the filling is usually pulled pork. the skewer is mostly likely to be seasoned with cumin
The first restaurant food is my hometown style. The main reason that some dishes tasted like from Roma, India or East Europe, it’s because my hometown, Xi’an, used to be the capital in ancient time and the start/destination point of the Silk Road. Food, culture, goods transported and shared between Middle East and China. That’s why we have beef skewers which you can find similar dish in Turkey too.
Guangzhou is one of most friendly cities in China and has been open to foreigners since 1800th. As food kinds of Dian Xin you were tasting at beginning, Canton cuisine is distinguished by keeping its natural flavor of food, diversity, and light and healthy cooking style.
You two are so funny😂😂Sad abt the bad weather but it's nice to see u soldier up🫡that's really good travel mindset. I hope u've checked out places like Yong Qing Fang, Chen Jia Ci and such places with strong local culture for ur rest day in GZ. glad u like all the food, the city must visit in Northwest area must be Xi'an & Xinjiang and I guess food there suits ur palate. It's gonna be rain season for most southern cities so better check the weather report before coming back or maybe check out northern part like Beijing~just little advice and hope u had and will always have fun in China~😊
Q: Is this China(when it looks so modern)? 😂 The question shows so much of our misconception. It has been modern for the past 2-3 decades. Anyway, thanks for sharing.❤ Greetings from Singapore
There are five places in Guangzhou that hold Lantern Festival Lantern Festival. The one closest to you is the Guangzhou Yuexiu Park Lantern Festival. You can go and see it in these two days.
14:10 The name of this church is Sacred Heart Cathedral.Its famous.I just visited in last winter 😂BTW: Guangzhou’s old town and Zhujiang New Town are like two different worlds.
Looking forward to more Chinese film series from you guys. I recommend exploring Yunnan Province, where you can find snow-capped mountains and ancient towns…it's worth a visit.😊
U really need find an English speaking Chinese to take u around the area to explore…the wide piece noodle is famous for this specific restaurant u went-Chang an , which is North part of China people’s food…those people like noodles, dumplings, everything made of flour…enjoy the China trip😊
Haha the dim sum restaurant in the white swan hotel is very nice but yes expensive 😅 the white swan hotel is the first five stars hotel in China, the UK queen Liz has stayed in here when she visited Guangzhou. And funny fact this city used to call CANTON, might be ringing a bell than you just heard “Guangzhou “
100 years ago Hong Kong used to be part of Guangdong province, The old name of Guangzhou was Canton, as you can still hear Canton fair today for every exhibition here, which is the capital city of Guangdong which speaks Cantanese and is the home town of Cantanese culture, more than 80% of the HK population comes from Guangdong .
When people think about Chinese food, they usually think about rice dishes. But actually in many northern provinces of China, people consume a lot of flour-made food, like all sorts of noodles, buns, dumplings and many more. It’s because the weather in northern China is really dry, and it’s not suitable for growing paddy rice like in southern China, instead they grow wheat.
The big city is Shaanxi Province is Xian. It has tons of amazing food. And the Terra-cotta warriors along with many historical sites to visit. Definitely recommend.
About the egg tart, because Guangzhou and hk share the same Cantonese culture. Some hk ppl, their families are originally from Guangzhou or other cities in Guangdong province
Your video is good showing us the true China ,btw if you’re available you can go to Shenzhen,which is close to Hongkong and Guangzhou it’s really a modern and beautiful city.
Biang Biang noodle also called belt noodle , cuz it looks like a belt. The food you ate are from Middle East part of china, it’s not Cantonese food at all, very similar to Mediterranean food, cuz a lot of of Muslim living in that area. Looks so tasty….😮
@@TriFateLifestyle besides dim sum, you could also look for a Cantonese local desert place, which is also very good, you can order Shuang Pi Nai or Jiang Zhi Zhuang Nai ,
cantonese is called cantonese because it is from the place- Canton, which is now named Guanghzhou (city) or Guangdong (the province that Guangzhou is in) ever since everything's been mandarinised
A few years ago, one of my Canadian tenants also chose to travel to China during the Chinese New Year. Then she emailed me and asked why she couldn’t buy a ticket, why all the stores were closed, and why there was no one on the street. Because it was the Chinese New Year, just like your Christmas, the shops were closed, everyone was at home, and everyone bought tickets in advance to rush home to reunite with their families for the holidays.😂
Do you two know a vlogging couple also went to the white swan hotel exactly 10 days ago? Their channel is Alan & Shannon. What a small world we live in!
@-18:49, dude! You’re in Guangzhou. Spicy food is the exception rather than the norm. Go north if you want spicy food. Like Sichuan province famous for its red chili pepper.
Brother, I suggest you go to teahouses（茶楼）、 restaurants（酒楼）, which are the main dishes in Guangdong Province called Cantonese cuisine. The taste is super delicious and cannot be found outside of Guangdong Province. Small restaurants on the roadside or in shopping centers are considered ordinary fast food by Chinese people.
