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Guangzhou Exploration: European Charm in China

We NEVER EXPECTED This in CHINA! | This City Has EVERYTHING 🇨🇳

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We NEVER EXPECTED This in CHINA! | This City. This China travel video was filmed by TriFate Lifestyle. Watch the full journey and explore the filming details and destinations on this page.

Is this even China?! We are continuing our journey around China in the city of Guangzhou and we discovered something that we never expected to see in china! A complete European-style neighborhood on an island! Are we in Europe or China? I don't even know anymore, Guangzhou has everything! We start this vlog off at the East Guangzhou Railway station where we find ourselves devouring a delicious Chinese food feast! From Chinese flat noodles, Chinese dumplings, to some amazing Chinese pork buns. We absolutely destroyed everything on our table! We also tried some Cantonese egg tarts and headed to downtown Guangzhou where we check into the best budget hotel in Guangzhou and check at Shamian Island in Guangzhou, which is a European style neighborhood right in the heart of the city! How cool is that! Another fun and cold day in China's 3rd largest city!

--- TriFate Lifestyle
February 21, 2024, Winter in China

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TriFate Lifestyle visit Guangzhou for a food tour and a walk through Shamian Island. Their meal includes flat noodles, pork dumplings, pork buns, Cantonese egg tarts, boy noodles, and mutton skewers. They also try a Coco strawberry yogurt drink, stay in a budget hotel with a city view, and explore Shamian Island's colonial-looking buildings and quiet streets. Along the Pearl River, they find food stalls, restaurants, and boat parties.

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We NEVER EXPECTED This in CHINA! | This City Has EVERYTHING 🇨🇳

A meal in Guangzhou

TriFate Lifestyle begin their Guangzhou visit at East Guangzhou Railway Station and have a Chinese food feast. They try flat noodles, pork dumplings, pork buns, and Cantonese egg tarts, describing the different textures and flavors. The egg tarts are warm and flaky, with a graham cracker-like exterior and custard that is not too sweet. The pork dumplings have a soy-based sauce with vinegar and a deep flavor. The pork buns combine puff pastry with pulled pork and Chinese spices, with a slight sweetness and crisp exterior.

They also try boy noodles, a dish from a northwestern province of China, served in a large bowl with red sauce and thick noodles. The mutton skewers are soft inside with spicy, masala-like seasoning. At a Coco store they order a strawberry yogurt drink with real strawberry pieces; they find it thick and creamy and say it costs around $2. They mention having some trouble using Alipay at one Coco store because it accepted only mainland China cards.

Hotel, Shamian Island, and the river

After the food stop, the travelers check into a budget hotel in downtown Guangzhou. It has a clean room with a city view, including an old Gothic cathedral, as well as a microwave, washing machine, and fridge. They note that the floor is a little cold.

The main surprise is Shamian Island, a European-style neighborhood with colonial-looking buildings, trees along the streets, and a peaceful atmosphere. The travelers say it feels more like a park than a shopping area and contrast its architecture with other parts of the city. They also discuss Guangzhou's food and drink prices, comparing them with prices in the US and the Philippines. Their visit includes using Alipay, which is convenient in most situations but does not work at one Coco store with their card.

Along the Pearl River, they see food stalls, restaurants, and boat parties. They describe the river as significant to Guangzhou, with a large population living nearby. Their account focuses on the dishes, hotel, architecture, and riverfront they encounter and their reactions to a city that combines historical and modern features.

FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)

Q: What was the most surprising thing about Guangzhou?
A: TriFate Lifestyle are surprised by Shamian Island, which they describe as a European-style neighborhood in China. They did not expect to find a place with that architecture and atmosphere.
Q: What food did they try?
A: They sample noodles, dumplings, pork buns, and egg tarts, along with other dishes such as mutton skewers. They describe the dishes as delicious and affordable.
Q: What was their experience with Alipay?
A: Alipay was convenient in most situations, but one Coco store accepted only mainland China cards, which caused a problem for them.
Q: What was the hotel like?
A: They describe a budget-friendly hotel room with a city view and useful amenities, including a microwave, washing machine, and fridge.
Q: What was the weather like?
A: They say it was cold and rainy during their stay, in the low 40s, which made exploring more challenging.

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Guangzhou Exploration: European Charm in China

TriFate explores Guangzhou, China, discovering a European-style neighborhood and delicious food, leaving them amazed by the city's unexpected charm.

Guangzhou Exploration: Shamian Island & Culinary Delights

Get ready to be amazed! TriFate Lifestyle's China adventure takes an unexpected turn in Guangzhou. They stumble upon a hidden European-style neighborhood, Shamian Island, nestled within this bustling Chinese city. From indulging in a massive Chinese food feast featuring noodles, dumplings, and pork buns, to exploring the charming streets of Shamian Island, their Guangzhou experience is filled with delightful surprises. Discover the best budget hotel in Guangzhou and uncover the unique blend of cultures that makes this city so captivating. Prepare for a visual treat as they explore the unexpected side of China!

Attractions in this video: Shamian Island, Pearl River