Shanghai Exploration: First Impressions of a Modern Metropolis
Why nobody wanted us to visit China...π¨π³ (FIRST TIME IN CHINA!)
Our first time in China! We were anxious and nervous to arrive in Shanghai, China on a 144-HR visa free transit because we heard that if we have stamps from certain countries, we may get rejected and denied entry. This exemption would allow us to stay in China within 144-hr or 6 days. It had been our long-time dream to travel China, so we were hoping we could visit the country. With the policy, we were only allowed to explore Shanghai. Because of covid and western medias, many people told us not to visit China. But China was not what we expected. China surprised us! Is China dangerous? Is China safe? What's China really like? Check out our vlog! We were very excited to see Shanghai for the first time. First impression of Shanghai: Very clean, and everyone is well-behaved. McDonald's in China sells German sausages? What is naitie coffee? It's yummy, but what is it? Street food in China: Pork on a stick! (YUMMY!) Electric cars everywhere in Shanghai, and mostly Chinese brands (and Tesla). The best street food in China right now: Howchit bread. 'Main Street' in Shanghai: Nanjing Road is massive and modern. Famous skyline in Shanghai: The Bund does not disappoint.
Video Chapters
- 0:00 - SIX DAYS IN SHANGAHI!! LET'S GOOOOOO
- 1:41 - Shanghai airport & China's fingerprint security technology
- 3:00 - First look at Shanghai Metro: Cash only, or 'China UnionPay'
- 5:09 - Many of the ticket machines in Shanghai are broken?
- 6:31 - Shanghai Metro map is IMPRESSIVE!
- 7:17 - Train station and train car tour: Very clean, very modern (but no wifi :())
- 8:32 - Quick facts about Shanghai Metro: 10 million passengers per day
- 9:36 - Brief shoutout to my city (Toronto) for having a pathetic metro
- 10:16 - Seems like the metro workers all speak English, very helpful
- 11:17 - FIRST EYES ON SHANGAHI: VERY EXCITED!!!!
- 13:13 - First impression of Shanghai: Very clean, and everyone is well-behaved
- 14:11 - McDonald's in China sells German sausages?
- 15:58 - What is naitie coffee? It's yummy, but what is it?
- 17:20 - Street food in China: Pork on a stick! (YUMMY!)
- 21:26 - Electric cars everywhere in Shanghai, and mostly Chinese brands (and Tesla)
- 22:48 - Google maps is failing us, as we look for our accommodation
- 23:43 - THE BEST STREET FOOD IN CHINA RIGHT NOW: HOWCHIT BREAD
- 27:33 - Shoutout to Canada! (we found 2 more Tim Hortons after this one)
- 27:45 - $60 per night accommodation tour
- 29:53 - 'Main Street' in Shanghai: Nanjing Road is massive and modern
- 31:09 - Famous skyline in Shanghai: The Bund does not disappoint (and somehow...