Hope you're enjoying the China tour. Trying to keep it as real as possible.

@Kimjongun19841

9 ай бұрын

please cross the border to Korea

@TheMrmango69

9 ай бұрын

Visit North Korea

@asynchronicity

9 ай бұрын

@@TheMrmango69 No.

@coconutfleetsleeper5717

9 ай бұрын

Hehe, praising the dark lord with an automatic water gun under a plastic eiffel tower is hillarious😂

@lightbrightghost1260

9 ай бұрын

Visit Afghanistan

"They're very small apartments actually" I see the developers went into some effort to replicate actual Parisian living conditions ! Kudos to them !

@HestonSinurayaJogja

9 ай бұрын

lol

@jaybird2148

8 ай бұрын

LOL!

@user-dw6dr2on6o

2 ай бұрын

In fact, the living conditions in Paris have become very poor now. Garbage and thieves are everywhere

@hientrinhle6160

Ай бұрын

French went to other lands during colony time but doesn't want others migrate to France now ??

Fact is there are many Eiffel tower replicas around the world, not just in China - 2. There are over 16 in USA alone - Nevada, Ohio, N Carolina, Florida, Wisconsin, Georgia and even 2 in Texas !

@DaveListerr

8 ай бұрын

And also in Prague 😂

@dandis92

8 ай бұрын

@@DaveListerr The one in Prague is not an actual replica as it was never meant to be. it was just inspired by the Eiffel tower but the shape is different.

@brasso4984

8 ай бұрын

The same with Big Ben.

@Martin_Daniel

8 ай бұрын

One of those replicas is the Tokyo Tower seen in innumerable manga and anime.

@redken12

8 ай бұрын

Not many replicas of Champs-Elysees :)

The Chinese seem very friendly people.

Tommy’s ego being massaged thoroughly throughout this! 😂 “oh your Chinese is so good!” “Oh you’re so handsome!”.. Tommy “oh stop!.. no actually don’t stop” 😇

@ForeverDownByLaw

9 ай бұрын

Somehow, I think occasionally the "oh stop, no don't stop" isn't coming from Tommy's lips. 😀

@dreinhard52

9 ай бұрын

pretty cool though, His languages are awesome

@TweekHavingaBadDay

9 ай бұрын

Trust me if you've lived in China long enough as a foreigner who speaks even a little bit of Mandarin to the locals, you wouldn't feel so...

@wayneyu101

9 ай бұрын

It doesn't mean stop , it is Shanghai local language, means, my Chinese is soso

@serriajohn

9 ай бұрын

As a Chinese, I confirm his Chinese is very good, also he's got good knowledge of Chinese history and culture esp when he chooses West lake to introduce Hanzhou city and tells the legendary romantic love story that a snake married a man and later gave a birth of a child, A monk found out and believed this marriage broke the rule that human can not get married with this snake spirit, then used a temple tower to imprison the snake, and the husband and their child was deported, a few years later, The child grew up and learned Gongfu, and went to the tower to challenge the monk. the monk called river flood to destory the snake, but failed, finally the child defeated the monk and rescued his mother snake, and the whole family reunited again.

I went to Hallstatt, Austria earlier this year and learned that they're suffering from overtourism because of the Hallstatt replica in China. People visit the fake Hallstatt and then decide they want to travel to Europe to see the real thing. They had to limit the number of tour buses allowed in on any given day because overtourism was becoming such a problem (lucky for me I picked a pretty quiet day to go and was able to enjoy the town without fighting crowds)

@magrittedeau

9 ай бұрын

so this is wrong? or what if the fake hallstatt reduce the number of tourists going to the real hallstatt? that is wrong too?

@DeSlagen8

9 ай бұрын

Hallstatt is a very small austrian town that for some reason was replicated. It got famous because of the Chinese replica@@magrittedeau

@RareTS

9 ай бұрын

thats crazy never knew that was even a thing that happened

@Cordycep1

9 ай бұрын

Overtourism from china, seem easy fix.

@ungeimpfterrusslandtroll7155

9 ай бұрын

In Hallstatt they have over 1700 visitors per inhabitant per year. In Venice i think they have around 30 or something. It's not just China though, it's also Korea, Japan, Arabic countries and a bit from everywhere. It will be restricted in the future, they are planning something just at the moment.

Sabbatical was asked a few times by older women if he was married. It's quite common that the older generation in China cares about if a person around 30 is married and suggests him/her to marry and have children, but I didn't expect them to ask an American tourist this question😂. They generally think a person should get married and start a family by around 30. The younger generation generally cares little about if a person is married or not. There are a lot difference between older and younger generations.

@Nadia1989

8 ай бұрын

Probably trying to set him a date with a single relative or neighbour.

@ednabell7622

8 ай бұрын

Usually if a man isn’t married by a certain age probably means they ain’t interested in women 😳

@Lanaya-vs1ws

8 ай бұрын

Usually this is a way of greeting strangers in China, similar to "ｈave you eaten?"

@longhuang-pu4yz

8 ай бұрын

正确的。

@pryder5943

8 ай бұрын

It's tradition, If it was in your own country you would also put your own traditional values first

It is so enjoyable to see a foreigner speak the local language. And the locals are impressed. Great for international goodwill.

Fascinating. As a Brit. at first glance I would almost have been fooled by that London area.

@dianad150

9 ай бұрын

Great compliments from a real Brit. I also thought it was pretty impressive.

@bill_lumbergh

9 ай бұрын

Not enough immigrants

@MinotaurvsCyclops

9 ай бұрын

​@@bill_lumberghnot enough chavs, wannabe gangsters, rubbish and homeless.

@huangwu2563

3 ай бұрын

I agree. I am Chinese but I lived in the UK for about ten years. 1:46 -1:52 it just look like an area around the high street of a random English town. At first glance of course.

@l2qz711

Ай бұрын

@@bill_lumbergh ICANT

Damn those England town replicas look better, better maintained and cheaper than like 90% of the houses in England 😂

@tombimashri8149

9 ай бұрын

How much are those British houses pse. X

@formxshape

9 ай бұрын

Until they crumble due to being tofu constructions 😂

@chamade166

9 ай бұрын

They are meaningless, outside of their original cultural and environmental context

@jessehorstman

9 ай бұрын

Wow, I thought those prices were outrageous compared to the USA or even most of China. Is housing really that expensive in the UK?

@sleepyjoe4529

9 ай бұрын

@@chamade166 cope lol

During Song Dynasty… coz of the emperor fled to Hangzhou from Northern foreigner invaded… he then temporarily settled in Hangzhou…. later he changed the name of this city as Linan (meaning Temporary safety settled down) ; after the war was ended…. After he returned to the capital palace…. Then Hangzhou was name again…. there was still a town by the name of Linan, just beside Hangzhou… now become suburbs of Hangzhou.

I lived in China from 2005-2008. I love watching your videos. A lot of China has changed since I lived there and sometimes with current events I don’t recognize the China that I knew. The experience with that shop owner at 26:00 that they just randomly invited you for tea and watermelon is exactly how I remember China. Yes it was a difficult country but in the end the people were so incredibly welcoming and warm. I miss it.

For anyone confused by the flickering lights: Cameras made in America/lighting in America operates at a standard of 60Hz (this can be changed in-camera, of course), but China uses a 220V 50Hz system. As a result, the strobing of the lights at 50Hz causes aliasing due to the desync with his cameras 60Hz frequency (NTSC). It can be fixed by switching to the proper frequency for the lighting environment you find yourself in (In this case, Tommy should switch to PAL 50Hz).

@UntangledKnots

9 ай бұрын

Good to know!!! I’ll try to remember it when I film. Do you know what the rate is in Japan?

@datuhhhh

9 ай бұрын

@@UntangledKnots I believe they use both haha. 50Hz in East Japan and 60Hz in the West - feel free to double check that. You can always check by just pointing your camera toward a light and looking through the monitor panel (or take a test clip if you don't have a way to monitor footage real-time)

@olfrud

9 ай бұрын

if you can control the shutter speed on your camera, it shouldn't be a problem.

@Just.A.T-Rex

8 ай бұрын

But then it wouldn’t post as ntsc no? Or just changes how it processes light?

@EvilSmonker

6 ай бұрын

This is fascinating thanks for sharing

Some of the best content I feel on YT hands down. Thanks for traveling for those of us that can’t.

@tombimashri8149

9 ай бұрын

Truth giving us history we never knew on each country he visits appreciated, Tommy s vloggs are top notch

@ainee9263

9 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more

@ainee9263

9 ай бұрын

@@annoworldbridger don't take life so seriously

@moreless2690

9 ай бұрын

Why can't you? And who those of us?

@blazed3060

9 ай бұрын

@@moreless2690 why can’t I what? And those who can’t are those not financially stable enough or maybe those with health issues.

Thanks Tommy glad to see you still uploading after a long break between countries, was worried you stopped, glad you didn't

It’s amazing how fluent you are in Chinese. The Chinese people you met were very welcoming and friendly. I like your laidback approach when making vlogs. The replica Eiffel Tower looks remarkably accurate and huge in size. I hear there’s also another replica of a famous landmark called tower bridge in Suzhou.

They failed to replicate all the crime.

@inkbold8511

9 ай бұрын

😂 you gonna need proper phenotype face to act out the crimes.

@hanhantan6619

9 ай бұрын

Was looking forward to see replica of tent city

@LuigiCG

9 ай бұрын

Well, they would have to bring romanian "actors" for that

@oracl3ofdelphi

9 ай бұрын

also all the graffiti

@overthewebb

9 ай бұрын

@@hanhantan6619 They won't allow the poverty of China to be shown either, go figure. Crazy right?

Cool tour around these replica towns😄 Though small correction at 20:53 is that the metro pole says no digging without permission as the metro tunnel is underneath.

@michaelpisani5962

8 ай бұрын

You think China is "habituating" select citizens to colonize the U.S.?

Thank you for being kind to the people you meet. I lived in Asia for 5 years as a kid and my parents were always very kind and respectful and friendly to everyone wherever we went and so we naturally were too. Many times people were surprised that we were (U.S.) American kids since some Americans are so loud and rude. Simple Kindness and respectfulness potentially save lives since they dislodge some of the stereotypes that divide people and make wars more likely. Thank You!

@MinotaurvsCyclops

9 ай бұрын

Mainlanders are literally the worst in terms of rudeness, they definitely can compete with Americans for that title.

The woman in that shop were so nice. I've recently started exploring China, through KZread and all the travel Channels with vloggers. It's such a beautiful country. Some day I really want to go there

@NoahLeicster1

9 ай бұрын

Welcome to China❤❤❤ Love you from China❤❤❤

@waz1077

9 ай бұрын

Could u reccomemd some other channels ?

@AliA-wy2tf

9 ай бұрын

watch katherines journey to the east@@waz1077

@drop830

9 ай бұрын

@@waz1077 Dale Philip is my fav, but Bald and bankrupt is good as well

@bldomain

9 ай бұрын

Walk East and 中国街景 Chinese Street View@@waz1077

The convo with the sudoku man was hilarious. Man has a natural affinity for casual comedy.

I spent a few days in Hangzhou as a teacher and judge for a animation festival. They have two beautiful art & design colleges there. I taught for a day at the fine arts college. Wonderful students and some great representational painting and drawing there

@NoahLeicster1

9 ай бұрын

Welcome to China❤❤❤ Love you from China❤❤❤

@jasonyao1487

8 ай бұрын

The China Academy of Art in Hangzhou is one of the best art schools in China

@bluewhitespartan5258

8 ай бұрын

And you even get a spy in your neck for free. Woah.

@marusdod3685

8 ай бұрын

@@bluewhitespartan5258 so just like in the west?

@yangliu519

6 ай бұрын

中国美院， China Academy of Art， one of the top 8 art schools in China

Informative as always. Super interesting, I learn so much from your vlogs. Thank you!

Another great video! Thanks for always including the history of these locations.

I'm so glad you went to Hangzhou. I love the video! Thanks!

Always interesting, always fascinating. People in foreign lands are genuinely interested, but it’s important to be able to speak their language. Love your vlogs Tommy. I share your channel every chance I get.

This is a very interesting and entertaining travel report. Fantastic how you interact with the locals. Totally crazy to recreate the Eiffel Tower. Thank you for that!

@darkhalo153

7 ай бұрын

It's not that crazy considering how many there are in the US

Tommy from one New York world traveler to another love your videos and enthusiasm for your adventures. Keep on wandering, I’ll keep watching.

“Less people on the streets, things have slowed down”…… next minute crowed train station, the train is full of people 😂

Hey Sabbatical. I really enjoy your videos. Extremely interesting and they allow me to travel vicariously through you 😅 I was hooked with your Africa series and I continually look forward to reach and every upload

Good to see you posting new vlogs, thanks keep them coming.

You're definitely my favorite KZread travel channel! 34:00 - The cat was my favorite part of this video.

I like how you show us around, and you tell us some history about these places, definitely appreciate that.

I am really enjoying your videos! Thanks for showing us all parts of China, a place I’ve never been to, but now have more appreciation for.

Bro. Just found your channel. Refreshing not being talked to death or talked to like a child. Cocos. Love it

dude. amazing video. from shanghai to hangzhou. such a treat.

I visited there in 2019...there is also a National Park there. I love Hangzhou. The "Eiffel Tower" was underwhelming but it was a nice experience. I'll be returning as my friend lives in Hangzhou and I promised her a visit. By the way I live in Changzhou after living 4 years in Shanghai.

There are KZread channels and then there is Sabbatical. Keep grinding bro, you are the true definition of eloquence, intellect and linguistic sophistication. Oh Tommy, when you went over those guard rails it reminded me that you are a New Yorker. lol.

I'm happy to have found your channel. Keep it up!

Background of the confusing love story Tommy mentioned on the broken bridge: By the banks of West Lake, two serpents who had cultivated into human forms, Bai Suzhen and Xiao Qing, rose from the lake's depths to explore the human world. They encountered the scholar Xu Xian on the Broken Bridge during a sudden downpour, and he kindly offered them shelter under his umbrella. This chance meeting forged a deep friendship among the three. Over time, Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian's affection for each other grew stronger, leading them to marry and open a pharmacy. Known for their kindness and medical skills, Bai Suzhen earned the beloved title of "Lady White." However, their happiness attracted the jealousy and interference of Fahai, a monk from Jinshan Temple. Fahai revealed Bai Suzhen's true identity, attempting to separate the couple. Bai Suzhen fought fiercely against Fahai to rescue Xu Xian, who had been imprisoned by the monk. Despite being pregnant, she bravely confronted Fahai. Ultimately, her powers were not enough, and Fahai imprisoned her under Leifeng Pagoda, tragically separating the loving couple.

thank you, i just love when people are friendly and invite you for tea =)

I really like the attitude of the lady in black. She could pass for my aunt. Lovely and jovial human being. Thank you, sir.

WOW! That was great! Thanks for all your detailed efforts, as usual!

Fantastic video as always, they keep getting better!!

Love your style! Nice to meet local people. Thanks, Morris.

Are there as many retail stores closed in the city as reports suggest? Love your positive pov!😊

I've just seen one of your no bullshit videos for the first time. Subscribed. I feel a binge coming on.

Dude you’re killin it. Keep ‘‘em coming.

Very fun exploration for post-pandemic, would love to see Zhejiang next if you're going.

This is the best travel vlog. Appreciate you, Tommy.

Amazing work and videos you produce ! Your super knowledgeable , refined and enjoy your insights on your explorations ! Keep up the good work my friend!

Your friend said exactly what I said a few weeks ago. Theres definitely less people around now than in 2019. My town was always busy, roads all blockedwith cars, but since 2020 the roads are a lot emptier and less people around. Im in the Uk.

@sola4393

9 ай бұрын

The covid pandemic really changed a lot of things around the world. People learned to stay home, work from home. In the west some commercial buildings started being empty. There were debate and complain by workers about why people cannot work from home, some jobs doesn't need to be working on site five days a week.

@hyc1266

9 ай бұрын

Worldwide, the tourist business has still not resumed fully yet. Even local people are spending time at home more than before the pandemic.

@ChocolateMilk..

9 ай бұрын

@@sola4393 *plandemic

The replica towns will be a puzzle to future civilization archeologists.

@bikeman123

8 ай бұрын

They're so poorly made, they won't be around long.

What a great vlogg! I really enjoyed watching your video. Felt as if I was there with you along the way.

Thanks for your video! 40 minutes from Shanghai to Hongzhou is amazing thing!

The fact that the train stations all look alike is the great advantage, that way they can be build fast at low/reasonable costs. It's the secret behind efficient mass transportation.

Your style's so unique, very laid back, very approachable despite..the beard (just kidding). Great work bro, keep going

you videos are very enjoyable, your not leaning on any side and being very respectful of the foreign culture . You make us want to join you in an adventure. Thanks for the video

So just found your channel and I must say I'm so impressed that you can speak so many languages as I've recently went back and watched a good bit of your videos. was wondering how you studied this and if you had tips to become multi-lingual such as yourself.

I love Hangzhou. I dont remember whether there was a high speed train from shanghai in my time. I always used to fly down. Last time I was there was shortly after they finished the Hongqiao airport. They rebuilt that airport - from being like a giant stalinist public toilet to brand new what it is today - in about 10 months. I once had about 40 factory workers line up for a photo with me next to the lake one night. My mandarin was really bad back then so I have no idea why. ps technically, Hangzhou was the capital of the southern song.

@tileux

9 ай бұрын

@@anglohan5428 Agree with all that. But your comment is going to make zip difference.

@eduardochavacano

9 ай бұрын

Saw the West Lake on a Spring once, so definitely a glorious place.

Another great video. That looked like a Henry Moore in the park in Thames Town , gotta admire the detail 👍🏽

Been with you since 100k. Love the video as always.

really enjoyed this! thankyou 😊

I never realized China was so beautiful. I spent a year in Russia and thought China might reflect the same austerity. Man, was I wrong. Bucket list stuff, now. One love from Boca.

@UntangledKnots

9 ай бұрын

Some parts are stunning. Some parts are really really not. You can find everything under the Sun there, good, bad and weird.

@formxshape

9 ай бұрын

Nah man, I went to Běijīng, it’s grim and fake. Go to Taiwan, it’s way nicer.

@MikAnimal

9 ай бұрын

No. Maybe 20 years ago. Better skip it at this point.

@MikAnimal

9 ай бұрын

@@jenniferzhang864 china is dying. The foreign investment and tourism and expats communities are almost completely gone. Diversity of thought is being cleansed by Xi. They are literally teaching “Xi’s thought”. It is even illegal to not be happy. Stop the lies

@xshfish3095

9 ай бұрын

@@formxshape 台巴子你恶不恶心？

I like how you travel confidently through China since you speak the language really good and folks all around complement you for that lol. I like watching your videos man. Keep the hard work and I would definitely like to join you on one of your trips throughout China.

@DK-yz9xk

9 ай бұрын

That’s cause china is actually safe

Awesome Tommy! Keep them coming 🤙🏼

Awesome video man, thanks for sharing

Immediately the impression was dispersed when the red telephone booth still remained unvandalised. No such thing occurred in Britain. They were simply receptacles for calling cards of a risqué nature.

@aeronautisch

9 ай бұрын

I was expecting him to remark that it didn't smell like urine...

Plot Twist: It's a museum planned to show how "was" Europe before the WWIII lol +_+'

Interesting and entertaining as always. Thanks for the post.

The effort put into that headphones add was unexpected but very appreciated.

I love how you learn the basics in any language so quickly, but your Mandarin is so good this China tour is way more engaging even than usual. I really hope you can continue as planned without unnecessary interruption.

@selcukcilek555

9 ай бұрын

I bet he can. China is a nice country with nice people.

@Rubbe87

9 ай бұрын

Seems to me he learns in 1-2 weeks.

@tafabeatz9417

9 ай бұрын

He lived there for a couple of years

@Wazzup1991

9 ай бұрын

He can speak more than just a basic Mandarin as he lived in China for almost 7 years

@MikAnimal

9 ай бұрын

@@selcukcilek555it is a living hell. What are you talking about?

You are lucky to have a ticket for the shanghai-hangzhou HSR, people are complaining recently that every train on this line is full everyday!

@haiere

9 ай бұрын

During the student holidays, there are not so many people when school starts in September.

always enjoy your videos, keep them coming!

I have an admiration that you can speak the local language in whichever country you go to. Thank you for all the wonderful videos you made.

The kid has a cat in his Backpack looool

That's mad. That literally looks identical to the part of London I live in.

Great content! Seeing this video from the real Paris, it's actually amusing. It makes me wish to visit Hangzhou one day.

Very nice. Thanks for an unusual insight in China. Good luck with your next videos.

@28:45 - the lack of upkeeps in the building and area suggest the project is now part of a relocation program ( from poorer areas ). The initial intention was to attract wealthier people but it failed.

26:25 such hospitality!

I greatly appreciate your style of commentary.

I lived and worked in Songjiang for 7 years. Thames Town was a nice evening walk. I was able to watch it become more popular over the years 2014 - 2021. Thanks so much for the video.

哇！你来杭州了，我就在杭州工作，而且天都公园我也去过。哈哈。😂😂你的视频真有意思。赞！

Loved it, learning new stuff about China. Hopefully one day I can see this land. Thank you for sharing

@NoahLeicster1

9 ай бұрын

Welcome to China❤❤❤ Love you from China❤❤❤

@busouting

9 ай бұрын

@@NoahLeicster1 Thank you

I love your videos! Your channel is one of the best on KZread no doubt

Interesting..... heard of this place. Nice video and good explanation👍 !

Great video, reminds me of my gap year in Hangzhou in 2009.

China's railways make the usa look like they still using steam

Love the videos. Finally subscribed.😊

Love your content Tommy!

Your video is amazing! Not too much hate, also not too much praise. Just the pure reality, the good and the bad mixed together. There are always things you like and things you dont' like, that's the real world should look like.

Haha that was funny when you went in the quality life experience.. no false ads there

Wondered what was going on with those replica towns. Thanks so much for the vid.

Informative, authoritative and deliciously ironic! More please!

27:00 meanwhile in the us when you have a camera they call the cops

@justgreen4298

9 ай бұрын

ask too apree hahaha

Hey sabbatical! I’m planning on visiting the beautiful china this fall too😍

Enjoy every step of your new journey. So exciting! 👏

Your videos bring back memories of my trip to China many years ago.

I am learning so much about China while watching these videos! I feel like I'm getting to travel the world each time I get to see one of your adventures! Thanks for all of this!

@NoahLeicster1

9 ай бұрын

Welcome to China❤❤❤ Love you from China❤❤❤