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First Impressions of CHINA'S Capital 🇨🇳 | Beijing, China 2024
Beijing Exploration: First Impressions of China's Capital
We had a chance to experience China's capital city - it's COMPLETELY different to what we expected...
It's full of amazing things, but find out what made it extra special...
We're absolutely loving this trip so far, China has been incred.
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We had a chance to experience China's capital city - it's COMPLETELY different to what we expected...
It's full of amazing things, but find out what made it extra special...
We're absolutely loving this trip so far, China has been incred.
Pat and Giulia's first impressions of Beijing were nothing short of extraordinary. Their captivating vlog captures the unexpected charm and unique character of China's capital. Get ready to be enthralled as they unveil the surprising delights and special moments that made their Beijing adventure truly unforgettable. This is a travel story you won't want to miss!
We had a chance to experience China's capital city - it's COMPLETELY different to what we expected...
It's full of amazing things, but find out what made it extra special...
We're absolutely loving this trip so far, China has been incred.
Pat and Giulia discuss their first impressions of Beijing after arriving late the previous night. They describe the weather as very hot and are surprised by the traffic, the distances and the scale of the city. They recall finding an affordable meal in an expensive mall and then going to a local restaurant with many vegetable dishes. The search was confusing: the restaurant seemed to have several names and different map locations, and they were not sure they had found the right entrance until they went inside. At the restaurant they try a vegetable dish with bean paste and discuss checking its ingredients because one of them needs to be careful with beans. They then walk through hutongs and a historic neighborhood, look at food and drinks being sold, and sample a thick drink whose identity they do not know; one host says it tastes a little like pear juice. They describe the area as beautiful and note that the city feels large-scale to them. Later they talk about Chinese hand gestures for numbers, saying a gesture that looked like two fingers to them meant six in China. Near the end they buy tea to take with them, discuss its price, and say they wanted only a small amount. The video records the couple's personal observations and does not establish a general current rule about prices, navigation or neighborhood access.
Pat and Giulia share first impressions of Beijing after arriving the previous night. They talk about how hot the city is, traffic and the size of the city, then look for a local restaurant whose name and map locations are unclear. They describe the meal as affordable and say it has many vegetable options. Later they walk through hutongs and a historic neighborhood, sample a thick local drink they cannot identify, and try tea while discussing how Chinese hand gestures for numbers differ from those they know.
Pat and Giulia explore Beijing, try local food and drinks, and walk through hutongs while sharing first impressions of the city.
Beijing First Impressions: Hutongs, Food and City Walks
1:01 The hosts say the food they found in an expensive Beijing mall was affordable. They also describe their meal at another local place as having many vegetarian options.
3:03 Before traveling to a restaurant, compare its exact name and location in more than one map app. The hosts found different names and pins on Google Maps and Apple Maps.
6:00 If you have a dietary restriction, ask what a dish or paste contains before eating it. The hosts asked about a bean paste because one of them needed to be careful with beans.
14:00 Hand signals for numbers can differ between countries. The hosts say a gesture they recognized as two fingers looked different to a Chinese person, who explained it meant six.
1:01 The hosts say the food they found in an expensive Beijing mall was affordable. They also describe their meal at another local place as having many vegetarian options.
3:03 Before traveling to a restaurant, compare its exact name and location in more than one map app. The hosts found different names and pins on Google Maps and Apple Maps.
6:00 If you have a dietary restriction, ask what a dish or paste contains before eating it. The hosts asked about a bean paste because one of them needed to be careful with beans.
14:00 Hand signals for numbers can differ between countries. The hosts say a gesture they recognized as two fingers looked different to a Chinese person, who explained it meant six.
0:14 First day in Beijing
1:01 Finding affordable food
2:12 Walking toward a hutong area
3:26 Trying a local Beijing dish
5:31 Talking about the restaurant meal
7:43 Exploring a local neighborhood
11:08 Walking through hutongs
14:00 Chinese hand gestures for numbers
16:04 Tasting and buying tea
0:14 First day in Beijing
1:01 Finding affordable food
2:12 Walking toward a hutong area
3:26 Trying a local Beijing dish
5:31 Talking about the restaurant meal
7:43 Exploring a local neighborhood
11:08 Walking through hutongs
14:00 Chinese hand gestures for numbers
16:04 Tasting and buying tea
beijingbeijing vlogchinachina vlogtravelling chinatravel chinavisiting chinawhere to go in chinawhat to see in chinabeijing tripbeijing citychina tourismtourists in chinatraveling chinaveggies on tourWhat surprised Pat and Giulia about Beijing?
They mention the heat, traffic, distances and the large scale of the city as things they had not expected.
What was confusing about finding the local restaurant?
They say it appeared under several different names and locations on Google Maps and Apple Maps, and they were unsure they had found the correct place until they went inside.
What did they say about food prices in Beijing?
They describe food in an expensive mall as affordable and say the local meal they found had many vegetable options.
What did the hosts do when unsure about an ingredient?
They asked the restaurant about a bean paste because one of them needed to be careful with beans.
What did the hosts notice about hand gestures for numbers?
They say a gesture that looked like two fingers to them was explained as meaning six in China.
