Travel Guides & Tips in this video
- Tip 1Rent a boat or gondola to view a forested lake for best contrast between water, duckweed, and pines. (02:34)
- Tip 2Use a calm, elevated boardwalk or rail path for photos if the water is crowded; a gondola may provide a smoother ride. (07:35)
- Tip 3Try an electric vehicle for short returns to minimize fatigue; a radio and nav system can help with city traffic. (13:39)
Always Away embarks on a quest to verify a viral spot near Hangzhou, aiming to answer whether a strikingly green and red landscape is real or AI generated. The episode blends humor, travel curiosity, and practical gear talk as the crew investigates Chinchan Lake at Leinan, near Shanghai. They start in an orange car, humorously detailing their “Tank 300” but later reveal it’s a Jeep–style ride that showcases a lavish interior and robust features. The journey transitions from city to nature with a stop at a tourist center, where light rain keeps the site quiet and gives the crew space to explore. They rent a boat to traverse the forested waterway, chasing the contrast of green pines and duckweed while capturing footage with a well-organized TomTop sponsored backpack system that carries cameras, batteries, drones, and accessories. The group navigates sunken forest paths via gondola, then revisits the main lake where the scenery earns its viral credibility, matching online photos rather aff
More about the current video:( 13 / 13 )
Always Away questions whether a viral landscape seen on Red Note is real or AI. They drive an orange SUV-like Tank 300 look-alike and tour a forested lake near Leinan, west of Shanghai, where light rain leaves the area quiet and largely uncrowded on a Sunday morning. They rent a boat to explore the sunken forest, then switch to a gondola for a calmer glide. A key moment comes when the crew confirms the forest’s lush, piney scene is real and matches online photos, not a catfish. They highlight the reliability of Red Note for finding attractions in China and comment on how China’s online-posed images often translate well in real life. The day includes humorous misadventures with gear, a distracted mic, a quick caffeine stop, occasional traffic jams, and playful banter about selfies, drinks, and local quirks. Traveler Always Away shares appreciation for authentic travel moments in China, concluding that many online photos do reflect reality here, often better than expected.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: Is the green lake real or AI generated?
- A: From Always Away’s experience, it is real and matches the online photos.
