Datong, Shanxi: Yungang Grottoes & Local Encounters

Kind Locals Buy us Dinner in Small-Town China 🇨🇳 (Datong, Shanxi)

Destination:ChinaCity:BeijingPopulation:21.5 million
Kind Locals Buy us Dinner in Small-Town China 🇨🇳 (Datong, Shanxi)
Jack Aynsley Travel2024-11-031 hr 2 min

In Shanxi, China a local couple stopped us in the street to say welcome to Datong, after just a couple minutes of chatting they invited us to come and eat Xinjiang BBQ with them. This kind gesture from, once strangers; now our new friends, Cindy and Steven will stay with us forever and we will always remember Datong because of them.

In Datong, we explored the incredible Yungang Grottoes which I truly believe is China's 2nd wonder of the world. Incredible Buddhist figures carved out of the mountains left us absolutely mind-blown.

--- Jack Aynsley Travel
November 3, 2024, Autumn in China

Video Chapters

  1. 00:00 - First Impressions of Datong
  2. 04:12 - Trying Knife-Cut Noodles
  3. 10:49 - Speaking Chinese with Taxi Driver
  4. 12:32 - China's 2nd Wonder of The World
  5. 28:12 - Delicious Shanxi Walnut Cake
  6. 31:24 - Inside Ancient Chinese Watchtower
  7. 34:20 - Searching for VINEGAR Flavour ICE CREAM
  8. 39:13 - Exploring Datong Old Town & Xinjiang BBQ
  9. 1:01:36 - Square Dancing with Uncles and Aunties

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Kind Locals Buy us Dinner in Small-Town China 🇨🇳 (Datong, Shanxi)Jack and Paige, a British couple, share their heartwarming experience in Datong, Shanxi, China. Their journey began with an unexpected invitation to a Xinjiang BBQ dinner from friendly locals, Cindy and Steven, creating a lasting memory. They explored the breathtaking Yungang Grottoes, marveling at the ancient Buddhist carvings. The video captures their culinary adventures, including knife-cut noodles and Shanxi walnut cake, and cultural immersion, like conversations with taxi drivers and square dancing with locals. It's a delightful blend of cultural exchange, delicious food, and unexpected encounters that showcase the beauty and warmth of small-town China.

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Datong, Shanxi: Yungang Grottoes & Local Encounters

British couple's heartwarming China adventure in Datong, Shanxi. Unexpected kindness, stunning Yungang Grottoes, delicious food, and unforgettable cultural experiences.

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