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My Family’s First 24 Hours in China Changed Their Mind 🇨🇳
Chengdu, China: First 24 Hours & Family's Perspective Shift
What's the truth about china? do you ever feel like the westerner media have been lying to you? well it only took the First 24 Hours to see the reality!
July 2025 | Vlog 527 | Chengdu, China
12/34 Province
When we finally started our adventure
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What's the truth about china? do you ever feel like the westerner media have been lying to you? well it only took the First 24 Hours to see the reality!
July 2025 | Vlog 527 | Chengdu, China
When we finally started our adventure
Hello and welcome to our channel,
We are Reanne and Ben living in Portsmouth, England. We have been together from the age of 15. We brought our first house together at 23, got married at 25 and Reanne started her own business at 27. We have been wanting to travel the world so The day has finally come we have sold our business and and our house to explore as much of the world Full Time.
We created this YouTube channel to share our adventure with everyone who wants to explore but don’t know how. Let us know what you think of our channel so leave a comment we’d love to hear from you x
Join us on our adventures
Embark on an incredible journey to China with Reanne and Ben as they share their family's transformative first 24 hours in Chengdu. This vlog captures the initial moments of their global adventure, dispelling preconceived notions and revealing the authentic beauty of China. Witness their experiences as they navigate a new culture, creating lasting memories and inspiring viewers to explore the world.
What's the truth about china? do you ever feel like the westerner media have been lying to you? well it only took the First 24 Hours to see the reality!
July 2025 | Vlog 527 | Chengdu, China
When we finally started our adventure
Hello and welcome to our channel,
We are Reanne and Ben living in Portsmouth, England. We have been together from the age of 15. We brought our first house together at 23, got married at 25 and Reanne started her own business at 27. We have been wanting to travel the world so The day has finally come we have sold our business and and our house to explore as much of the world Full Time.
We created this YouTube channel to share our adventure with everyone who wants to explore but don’t know how. Let us know what you think of our channel so leave a comment we’d love to hear from you x
Join us on our adventures
In this video, Reanne and Ben take their family—sister, brother-in-law, and two young nieces—on their very first day in China, specifically in Chengdu. The day begins with a tour from New Trip Panda, a local company that picked them up in a luxury EV car. The family visits the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, but this time they use the new, secret entrance recommended by their guide, Nick. Unlike their previous visit where they saw only two pandas and waited hours, this time they see over a dozen pandas up close, including playful cubs in a theater-like setting. Nick explains that pandas are naturally lazy because their bamboo diet lacks nutrition, and he shares insights about China's compulsory education, free water in hotels, and the government-fixed pricing for attractions. After the panda base, they head to a traditional Sichuan restaurant for hot pot, complete with a face-changing performance. The family is delighted by the food, the hospitality, and the constant gifts given to the children. The kids even declare they love China more than Thailand. The day ends with a teaser for the next episode featuring an EV car exhibition. Throughout, Reanne and Ben reflect on how China's safety, cleanliness, and infrastructure contrast with their home city in the UK, and they emphasize that a tour guide made all the difference in experiencing the best of Chengdu.
Reanne and Ben’s family’s first 24 hours in China shattered every Western media stereotype. From a secret panda entrance to a face-changing hot pot feast, the day was a whirlwind of authentic surprises. The kids fell in love, the adults were blown away by the safety and hospitality, and by evening, even the toughest skeptic was plotting a return trip.
A UK family's first day in Chengdu shatters misconceptions with pandas, Sichuan hot pot, and face-changing shows, leaving everyone amazed by China's safety and
Chengdu Panda Base Family First Day China Tour Review
10:49 Use the new entrance at the Giant Panda Base to see more pandas and avoid crowds. Get a golf cart to reach the best viewing spots quickly.
11:05 Visit pandas early in the morning when it's cooler. They are more active and you'll see them moving around instead of sleeping.
14:45 Hire a local tour guide for panda base visits. They know secret entrances, best routes, and provide cultural insights you won't get alone.
8:34 To find good restaurants, look for crowds of locals. In China, where there are many people, the food is usually excellent.
21:00 Expect over-the-top hospitality at Chinese banquets. Dishes keep coming, and hosts love to spoil guests, especially children.
1:19 In China, hotels provide free water and amenities. Use the convenience of ordering anything online, including wine, delivered in 30 minutes.
10:49 Use the new entrance at the Giant Panda Base to see more pandas and avoid crowds. Get a golf cart to reach the best viewing spots quickly.
11:05 Visit pandas early in the morning when it's cooler. They are more active and you'll see them moving around instead of sleeping.
14:45 Hire a local tour guide for panda base visits. They know secret entrances, best routes, and provide cultural insights you won't get alone.
8:34 To find good restaurants, look for crowds of locals. In China, where there are many people, the food is usually excellent.
21:00 Expect over-the-top hospitality at Chinese banquets. Dishes keep coming, and hosts love to spoil guests, especially children.
1:19 In China, hotels provide free water and amenities. Use the convenience of ordering anything online, including wine, delivered in 30 minutes.
0:00 Getting panda headbands
2:00 Meeting the guide Nick
4:10 Entering the modern panda base
8:53 Seeing first panda up close
13:27 Baby panda theater
17:25 Exiting the old entrance
20:38 Face-changing performance at lunch
25:00 Family reactions to the day
0:00 Getting panda headbands
2:00 Meeting the guide Nick
4:10 Entering the modern panda base
8:53 Seeing first panda up close
13:27 Baby panda theater
17:25 Exiting the old entrance
20:38 Face-changing performance at lunch
25:00 Family reactions to the day
How long do pandas live?
They live from 18 to 25 years, with the longest about 30 years.
Why are pandas so lazy?
It's because their diet is 99.9% bamboo, which doesn't give them much energy, so they are naturally lazy.
