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TWO WEEKS IN CHINA For The First Time: Chengdu to Shanghai

JoeyPChengdu · Shanghai3:11:48Link checked 25 Oct 2026

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What you will see

A three-hour cut of JoeyP’s first two weeks in China, travelling alone through four cities: pandas and Sichuan street food in Chengdu, Chongqing’s stacked skyline and hotpot, Wuhan’s markets, then the high-speed train to Shanghai. Chapters let you jump straight to one city.

In this video

  1. Chengdu (0:42)
  2. Chongqing (46:39)
  3. Wuhan (1:21:49)
  4. High-speed train to Shanghai (2:13:02)
  5. Shanghai (2:40:58)

From the creator’s description and chapters.

About this pick

Picked by the Popular in China desk. The video belongs to JoeyP and plays on YouTube; we do not copy or host it. Made this video and want it removed or updated? Tell us.

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