I first visited Nanning in 2003 then came back to China to teach in 2004. I have lived on and off in Nanning since 2005 due to travelling between my place of work and Nanning, but it has been my permanent home since 2016. I married my Chinese wife, who is a Nanning gal, in 2005 and we have been together ever since. Love the city and the people and hope to never leave until I die here.
@skyland8812
7 ай бұрын
😁If the Chinese Communist Party does not provide super-national treatment to foreigners, mainland women do not take the initiative to date foreign man for immigration, and The Chinese Communist Party treats foreigners as dictatorially and brutally as it treats its own people. Will you still go to the mainland?
@teflerchina.2987
7 ай бұрын
@@skyland8812 I have been in China for 20 years. Teaching in Schools from 2004 to 2020. I have been married to a Chinese woman since 2007.and we have our own home which I bought back in 2016. I have not been treated brutally or had any restrictions on my life in any way. I have had nothing but respect and friendship from every person I have met. There are thousands of foreigners in China and I doubt that even one of them has been treated brutally or they would not be here.
@vexusdesu6272
2 ай бұрын
Nanning style food and tall buildings looks so diverse and to me personally that's what I love. I ducking love beautiful Nanning.
@anuochang9708
7 ай бұрын
China has 56 ethnic groups, each of which preserves their traditional culture. The video looks great! Enjoy it well
@HKChineseCanadian
7 ай бұрын
You guys are so great! Loving your China travels.
@AndyTillman70
7 ай бұрын
Another great vid keep up the good work safe travels 🍻😎🍻
@FengXiao168
7 ай бұрын
You may meet up "Gweilo 60", he may be able to show you guys around the area. You may do some research about Chinese ethnic groups to understand why you see some buildings different from other regions. In Guangxi, you definitely need to visit Guilin and Yangshuo.
@lovelife5783
7 ай бұрын
哇,艾伦和香农。你们太棒了!!作为外国人,你们去了其他博主不去的地方,这太好了。非常有新鲜感
@alxvideos6634
7 ай бұрын
You should visit the "Huashan Plank Road". In fact, the scenery in Guilin is relatively peaceful, but the "Huashan Plank Road" is absolutely exciting and will make you unforgettable.
@lawrenceliao1550
7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Alan_and_Shannon
7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much ❤️❤️
@fengz-x7z
7 ай бұрын
Gambling is illegal in China. Those caught gambling are fined. Most of the gamblers, who are cheaters and thugs, collude with one another to cheat other gamblers.
@Sol2me-bn6tf
7 ай бұрын
Thats the official line anyway. Still a lot of Chinese love to gamble - not everyone or even most, but a lot - its one of the reasons why there are so many Chinese tourists to all the usual gambling spots in the world (Macau, Vegas, etc.).
@xiaoshuchu4095
7 ай бұрын
I remember the law in China says if the bet is not too large (like 100 or a few hundreds Yuan maybe), will not be considered illegal. And China do have state run lottery...
@张晓航-d8w
7 ай бұрын
@@xiaoshuchu4095中国的彩票是和慈善挂钩的。尽管非常容易滋生腐败,但是初衷是好的。
@eric_panshengmou
7 ай бұрын
NANNING, my hometown
@yuanfengzang1370
7 ай бұрын
你怎么不回去啊
@kenyup7936
7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Alan_and_Shannon
7 ай бұрын
Love you Ken ❤️🫡
@learn2slow
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your Nanning video, you guys look amazing👍👍👍
@Jkl62200
7 ай бұрын
what a glorious looking breakfast! yum. @7:35
@rogerchang1806
7 ай бұрын
Love your scottish accent and your contents, enjoy your advanture and discovery in China.✌
@ZhenYae
7 ай бұрын
Shannon or the accent. 😊
@iamblakezhu
4 ай бұрын
Welcome to my hometown!🥳
@shinesun6076
7 ай бұрын
OMG,My home is right next to the park. Welcome to my hometown. I hope you have fun and I really want to meet you! LOVE YOU!
@Jkl62200
7 ай бұрын
Nanning in Southern China was one of the homes of the Bai Yue people (100 Tribes of Yue) a few thousand years ago. Some migrated to what is now Indochina like Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam etc
@Anonymous------
7 ай бұрын
Most Yue people are still in China, now they are commonly known as Cantonese, but the term Yue is still being officially used to represent the Yue region. Cantonese cuisine is more commonly called Yue cuisine not Canton cuisine. Yue opera is another common term rather than calling it a Canton opera.
@Anonymous------
2 ай бұрын
@@erich4812 Obviously, you know nothing about China.
@Anonymous------
2 ай бұрын
@@erich4812 So? Many Chinese don't know anything about China!!!
@daisietrains9981
7 ай бұрын
Considering how you guys ran into two Canadians on the last video and your upcoming video with Gweilo60, I’m convinced that Nanning is a Canadian magnet. 😂
@qr5558
7 ай бұрын
The entrance clearly states: children's playground!
@林北就是唱秋
7 ай бұрын
16:35 they are gambling and it's illegal in China, that's why they tell you 'get on your way ' 😂😂😂
@Alan_and_Shannon
7 ай бұрын
Ahhhhh makes sense 😂😂😂
@cheetaih
7 ай бұрын
@@Alan_and_Shannon 16:58 They are not telling you to get busy. They are telling you to piss off. Wrong translation from the machine. You guys are lucky not be beaten up. When you spot out someone seems to be gambling illegally you better stay away.
@weizhang2834
7 ай бұрын
Legal Only in Macao ,other provinces are not legal
@shiwei9432
7 ай бұрын
@@Alan_and_Shannonthe guy with a red zebra jacket actually was asking ‘where are you from’ , not where are you going. They were gambling in public places which is illegal in China so they don’t want to get your attention.
@tttoria
7 ай бұрын
lolll..."piss off" sound too harsh, I think a closer translation is just to suggest Shannon and Alan go and hang around somewhere else -- I hope Shannon and Alan don't get afraid! Nanning People have very chill vibes in general!
@mohammedfromsudan7330
7 ай бұрын
China is amazing. I klike when Shannon was laughing about the hotel door
@Jkl62200
7 ай бұрын
hotel nanning.... You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave! @1:30
@kko-punch7059
7 ай бұрын
I think you two are so cute exploring the poor side of the town! You guys are so adventurous! I love watching your videos ❤❤. Keep on traveling 🥰🥰👍👍
@jasperswarp
7 ай бұрын
Haha, I’m English and I know this park very well, I’ve been here plenty of times, my wife’s family live about 10 minutes away from the park, and also been on the ‘Nanning’ wheel, bit scary but you get a nice view.
@Thomas-Chin10
7 ай бұрын
Your new apartment is much nicer than the last one, especially the bathroom, and the area is also nicer. The extra £6 is definitely worth it. The guy with the red jacket asks where you are from. Eating out in Nanning should be much cheaper than first-tier and second-tier cities.😊
@Alan_and_Shannon
7 ай бұрын
It wasnt even an extra £6, the room actually cost £6 , crazy price
@jrwkd6114
7 ай бұрын
@@Alan_and_Shannon 16:53 Next time you see this, please make sure to leave,But please rest assured that they will not engage in violent behavior. This is a scam. They attract strangers to participate by attracting more people, and then change the playing cards through techniques. This has almost disappeared in China, but I didn't expect it to happen here. This is an illegal act, but due to the fact that very few people have been deceived, it is difficult to obtain complete evidence. PS: In Chinese law, gambling is illegal! If no one reports it now, the police will not actively arrest it. Please stay away from such scenes in the future!
@Thomas-Chin10
7 ай бұрын
@@Alan_and_Shannon OMG that's insane! I am totally speechless! Good for you!
@TimwongTimwong
7 ай бұрын
That's mean only about 60 RMB, unreasonably cheap .
@cheetaih
7 ай бұрын
Those Chinese New Year blessing words on those long red paper usually bless for five things: happiness, health, wishes fufilling, wealth and step by step promotion at your workplace.
@ChrisArcher-y9o
7 ай бұрын
It doesn't look like gambling. In China, lighting a fire is usually a ritual to pay tribute to ancestors.
@weijiaCAI
7 ай бұрын
I saw the playing cards on the ground, and the reason I asked them to leave was because they were gambling.
推荐您品尝 taste food of nanning .老友粉Old Friend Noodles, 生榨米粉Raw Rice Noodles,卷筒粉Steamed Vermicelli Roll, 八珍粉Bazhen Rice Noodles, 粉饺steamed dumplings, 绿豆沙mungbean paste, 芝麻糊Black Sesame Soup,炒田螺fried field snail ,螺蛳粉snail rice noodles ,酸野Pickled fruits and vegetables ,南宁柠檬鸭Nanning Lemon Duck,绿豆粽Zongzi with Mung Bean and so on.
@huiyuchina8594
7 ай бұрын
别推荐了,老外根本不喜欢中餐的!
@GOUTu-m5f
2 ай бұрын
Nanning is the capital of Guangxi province, and also the biggest city in Guangxi. Maybe Nanning is not as rich as other capital cities in China, but it must be one of the greenest and cleanest cities in China.
@helenwoo-nd5bl
7 ай бұрын
Guangxi is close to Thailand and Vietnam, that’s why the architectural style you saw is some what similar to Thailand. I’ve also heard that some locals can even communicate with Thai people in their dialect. By the way, Guilin is a good choice for you to visit.
@Anonymous------
7 ай бұрын
Because the Tai in Thailand originated from South China.
@SuhandiWijaya
7 ай бұрын
Something about Nanning that you may find interesting is that Nanning is a City that is set up to be the center of trade among Southeast Asian countries with China and also the world. 8:19, this building is the House of Indonesia (not Thailand as you said), I have been to Nanning more than 10 times and my favorite restaurant is close to that House of Indonesia (and I happen to be from Indonesia too). So across Nanning, you will see House of Commerces from these South East Asian countries, even the roads are named for example: the cooperation road between China and Thailand, Cambodia, and so on.
@THB1945
7 ай бұрын
Nanning is definitely not famous for its theme park and the rusty theme park you went to is probably built in the 90s. The proper theme park is actually in Guangzhou you just left. It’s called Chimelong, a massive giant theme park chain including world-famous Disney like theme park with zoo and aquarium.
@tengsteel8560
7 ай бұрын
那就是个普通的市民公园里的儿童乐园
@wenyichen5515
7 ай бұрын
The point is to explore Nanning, but theme parks.
@Iamkakachen
7 ай бұрын
very cool!
@gantenbeinable
7 ай бұрын
6 pounds per night only? Wow that is an amazing value😮
@10:25 Not abandoned, i think. no one goes there during this "cold" season. lol
@shiwei9432
7 ай бұрын
Nanning is a capital city of Guangxi province ,so there is a large number of migrants, during the Chinese news years many people would have returned back to their home town that’s why the city was so empty and quiet .
@APCHENS
7 ай бұрын
cool,very BBC!
@JasonVu-h7t
7 ай бұрын
i had to laugh over this. It was sooooo funny.
@jasonjiang1069
7 ай бұрын
I strongly recommend you to visit Xinjiang
@John_259
6 ай бұрын
That London Underground map makes it almost impossible to play a sensible game of Mornington Crescent! :)
@anuochang9708
7 ай бұрын
The park you went to should have been very popular 30 years ago, but unfortunately, it seems that there aren't many people playing now. China's development is too fast😂😂
@Alan_and_Shannon
7 ай бұрын
Theres only one theme park left in Scotland now!
@jrwkd6114
7 ай бұрын
@@Alan_and_Shannon In Chinese parks, there are these facilities, just like every park in China has fitness equipment. But please rest assured that on the guardrail of the walkway where you enter the Ferris wheel, the sign reads the maintenance time, as well as the person in charge of inspection, amusement park, and Ferris wheel. The safety management of these facilities by the Chinese authorities is very strict.If an accident occurs, local county-level officials will lose their upward mobility, and the department responsible for management will be dismissed and convicted. In addition, generally every city has large zoos and amusement parks, but few people go there now. They are operated and maintained by local governments, so even if there are no tourists on a regular basis, they will not go bankrupt, and animals will be taken care of reasonably.The last time I went to a zoo in Chengdu was probably 12 years ago~
@DannyChean
7 ай бұрын
Thank you thank you for not picking the worst accomodation there could be in a new city :D
@PradeepRaajkumar1981
7 ай бұрын
Lovely Dears... WOW Majestic is the word.. Gaming is there CROWN CASINo Melbourne VICTORIA too Dears... Cheers from #pollachi #coimbatore #southIndia
@RahulRama-pq4ou
7 ай бұрын
Almost everything close in the Luner new year.
@zhangjin7179
7 ай бұрын
nan ning is well known for it rice noodle, u gotta try those
@tttoria
7 ай бұрын
I guess the first restaurant you guys have breakfast in have stinky nail flavor selection, luckily you guys didn't try (it's risky I would say). The reputation of for stinky snail flavor (螺蛳味) is binary -- some people love it and are even crazy about it, some people hates it. you guys were in 东盟商务区 (ASEAN Business District) in Nanning, where there are lots of commercial pedestrian street that represents the collaboration of China and South-east Asia country, so that is why many Southeast Asian-style buildings here. For example, 乌布 (wubu) shown in your video at 8:22 on the right is a Thai-Chinese fusion restaurant. Near my parents' home! Regrets that I needed to take care of my relatives that visit Nanning and not able to be with you guys!
@tttoria
7 ай бұрын
There were offices of embassies of many Southeast Asia countries plus Japan and Korea (not sure about that). And there are residency areas in the ASEAN Business District for citizens like "Japan Park", "Thai Park""Cambodia Park" and so on.
@lynnemc1014
7 ай бұрын
Thats a few moments of my life im not getting back watching my kids on that aaaahhhhh pls dont go again 😳🫣😘xx
@jukio02
7 ай бұрын
The meat in the dumbling looked raw, that's why it was taking longer to cook. Looks good.
@BigFoot-w4d
7 ай бұрын
Thinking of golden eagles and ospreys of the Scottish highlands …
@brianleung8912
7 ай бұрын
"Shown Kitten" sounds so much nicer than Kentish Town.
@BeiChan-x7c
Ай бұрын
Did you go to the children's park?😅
@Tartarus1980
7 ай бұрын
The Nanning now is unlike Nanning 10 years ago, buildings style are different because the buildings are recently built few years ago, so that might explain the difference in architecture of building? Or here comprise of different ethnic groups so their taste are different? Just my guess. My two cents.
@tttoria
7 ай бұрын
Men who are playing games have strong and cute Nanning accents so he was actually asking "where are you guys from" other than "where are you going"
@tttoria
7 ай бұрын
and the decorations in front of people's house call Chun Lian, about best wishes and they have literariness, like poetry
@tttoria
7 ай бұрын
Shengtiandi Pedestrian Street and the "London Metro" you guys saw were for decoration and for people who like to take pictures I guess? I also found that weird lol
@etow8034
7 ай бұрын
The reason why the high rises look different is because China is now the largest procurer of foreign architects, it is literally an architects dream for the past three decades to have their work turned into reality !
@KennethCo88
6 ай бұрын
We just have been in Nanning recently and looking for an alternative to hotels. Are you able to share the contact info of the owner of your accommodation?
@SCIFIGAMESFANS
7 ай бұрын
Next time you should go to SHU NAN Bamboo Sea and CHUAN XI Bamboo Sea for vacation in Sichuan Province. The bamboo forests there are even more spectacular.
@ianli2156
7 ай бұрын
You guys are hilarious~~~IMHO, in China, those small theme park inside parks are usually for parents with kids, while such amusement devices are typically not designed for adults. 😂
@Iamkakachen
7 ай бұрын
20:05 180?Too expensive
@weyw938
3 ай бұрын
Don’t smell it and put it back
@Alex_k_Q
7 ай бұрын
20:11 holy shit ¥180 for that?
@REDSUN-8
7 ай бұрын
The two are putting aside the ordinary situation in China these days and looking for something strange. To the far outskirts on purpose? They say that all Chinese cities are similar, but what is similar? Does this mean that many skyscrapers are similar or have similar designs? I have never seen the same design in China until now. Because the population is large and land is limited, there is no reason to build low buildings. Rather, the height and design of each city's older buildings are the same across Europe, including the UK😂😂
@PS-383
7 ай бұрын
If u reach out to Gweilo60, a Nanning based Canadian vlogger on youtube, I am sure he will be happy to show u around the city.
@alastairmaclean6320
7 ай бұрын
Did ye nae find Gweilo60?
@Alan_and_Shannon
7 ай бұрын
Just wait….
@waihangwong6513
7 ай бұрын
That’s not bad for £6 a night for a place like that 👍😂
You probably know this already but the non-Chinese map apps are not accurate. Hence your post office mishap.
@yuqin405
7 ай бұрын
Hi guys, ask locals questions, don't just try without any idea.
@lizz7805
7 ай бұрын
those are red packets which are used to hold money, they are offered to children during chinese new year.
@Holupgarcon
7 ай бұрын
The guy was telling you that he was leaving, not that you should leave
@beckyw6141
7 ай бұрын
How did you find this place - was it via internet or agent as the price is quite good
@Alan_and_Shannon
7 ай бұрын
Just use trip.com!
@voliect
7 ай бұрын
I have good news for you. Tomorrow is only 7°, and the day after tomorrow is only 6°. If you are still here.🤣🤣
@harryquah
7 ай бұрын
In Nanning or Shenzhen you must go try ear cleaning only in China & nowhere else, it is a pleasant experience of a lifetime
@withdream
7 ай бұрын
The last guy in that group literally said, go away, go away, go play, don't stick around here. He is definitely annoyed by you guys. They speak with heavy Nanning accent so even some native Mandarin speakers will have trouble understanding them.
@jy1772
7 ай бұрын
Any plan to Harbin?
@gliu1431
7 ай бұрын
Nanning is a very inexpensive city compared to the first tier cities. Enjoy!
@TAL142
7 ай бұрын
May be they are trying to catch some Pokémon. Good thing this was in China. This would be very dangerous thing to do, poking your noses in a big crowd gathering at a street corner in the US. And playing mahjong or any other game with friends and/or relatives for recreation are generally not considered illegal. There are some old ladies up on the stair burning something. So I assume they gather for something else and the men were just entertaining themselves. The rules are pretty flexible depending on region. Gweilo60 lives in Nannjing. He seems to enjoy living there. He is from Canada.
@fengpeng6499
7 ай бұрын
Your guys should go to Guilin!
@Alan_and_Shannon
7 ай бұрын
when the summer comes!
@justinzhu2518
7 ай бұрын
Just want to say a big thank you. For the first few episodes of china, although i like it, i did have resevations because it is too positive and made me question if you are independent travellor. After you later episodes which show both positive and negative, i start to like your videos more, as it is more genuine. Thank you.
BTW, Nanning is the capital of Guangxi autonomous district just like Xinjiang. Did you find evidence of genocide?
@syphon000
7 ай бұрын
Enjoy ur time in china and always keep an open mind😁btw using vpn or esim? Any recommendations?
@donm-v5s
7 ай бұрын
A double room costs only 6 pounds a night, unimaginably low price. it at least costs 25 pounds in Beijing staying in such a room.
@asleytamkei7507
7 ай бұрын
New york city only 80$,, , duh?
@euvucan
7 ай бұрын
No way those spring couplets cost ¥180! They are ¥20 each max!!!😅
@tttoria
7 ай бұрын
I am also confused here
@qyt3777
7 ай бұрын
hahahaha “let me out”
@ferrytrailershipper
7 ай бұрын
Hope you guys get to do a collaborative video with Gweilo60!
@Jkl62200
7 ай бұрын
Hopefully peeps from the authorities have seen your video....the theme park might become brand new by next year!. lol
@anuochang9708
7 ай бұрын
那是快废弃的了😂
@Alan_and_Shannon
7 ай бұрын
Theme parks are dying everywhere to be fair!
@anuochang9708
7 ай бұрын
@@Alan_and_Shannon You're right, there are many cities in China that should also have such old amusement parks
@News2020-b4u
7 ай бұрын
You exposed the Mama Papa underground gambling business.. hahaaaa
@shiishinchiu6636
7 ай бұрын
When you all used the translation app, the guy asked, "where are you from?" but the app translated as "Where are you going?" This could cause WW 3.
@917amazon
7 ай бұрын
Manning is second tier city , close to Vietnam border.
@billy165
7 ай бұрын
Not sure why you guys went to Nanjing, looks like a not tourist place, but YangShuo or GuiLin is a very beautiful tourist place which near Nanning, nanjing is just a normal city most for residential, some cities in China are quite boring especially in winter 😅 😅
@WAW90
7 ай бұрын
Nanning ,not Nanjing
@asleytamkei7507
7 ай бұрын
Off the tourist routes,, or off the beaten track as we we say? Adventures Not for tender hearts and fearful individuals ?
@Andrea-dv9gl
5 ай бұрын
I had more fun in Nanning rather than in Guilin..
@THB1945
7 ай бұрын
How much time will you spend in China in the future?
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