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China through visitors’ eyes
Videos by travellers who filmed their own trips: arriving, getting around, eating and paying. We pick them; they play on the creator’s own channel.
13 videos · links checked 25 Oct 2026
Your first days
Arrival, first impressions and what surprised people most.-
Foreigner First Day in China - Chongqing, China
Malina's Vibe · ChongqingWatch on YouTube ↗ -
TWO WEEKS IN CHINA For The First Time: Chengdu to Shanghai
JoeyP · Chengdu · ShanghaiWatch on YouTube ↗ -
SHANGHAI VLOG: Visa-free transit, cafes + shopping, where to eat, & seeing all the sights!
Maddie Tsang · ShanghaiWatch on YouTube ↗ -
World's BIGGEST city you've never heard of: Chongqing Vlog
Expat Natt · ChongqingWatch on YouTube ↗
Getting around
High-speed rail, from the station gates to the seat.
Food
Street-food tours by people who eat for a living.-
Most EXTREME Chinese Street Food Tour of Chengdu, China - 16 Hour SPICY Street Food Tour!
The Food Ranger · ChengduWatch on YouTube ↗ -
I ate Muslim Chinese Street Food in Xi'an, China!
The Food Ranger · Xi’anWatch on YouTube ↗ -
Best CHINESE Street Food!! 27 Meals - Ultimate China Food Tour!! [Full Documentary]
Mark WiensWatch on YouTube ↗
Paying and apps
Setting up Alipay and WeChat Pay before and after you land.
Sights
Beijing’s classics: the Great Wall and the Forbidden City.
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