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Deep Inside the China-North Korea Border
Jack Aynsley Travel explores Dandong, visiting a rooftop bar and the Friendship Bridge, talking with residents and looking across the river toward North Korea.
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40 min2024-12Deep Inside the China-North Korea BorderDandong, China: Border Life & NightlifeThe video includes a discussion of goods described as smuggled from North Korea. Treat this as part of Jack's account, and keep local laws and customs in mind wJack visits bars and restaurants in Dandong, some with views toward the North Korean border. These stops offer a way to experience the city's evening atmosphereWinter, Dandong / Liaoning
20 min2024-12Onboard China's Express Train to NORTH KOREAChina Train Adventure: Dandong to North Korea BorderUse trip.com to book trains, flights, and hotels in China, the UK, and Europe for great discounts. They offer exclusive deals every Thursday at 10:00 a.m.Get a Railcard through trip.com to save an average of 1/3 on every train ticket. Use their split ticket feature to save up to 30% more.Winter, Dandong / Liaoning
31 min2024-12We Tried to HITCHHIKE in China and this Happened...Hitchhiking Harbin to Changchun: A Chinese AdventureWhen hitchhiking in China, a sign written in Chinese characters can make your destination easier for local drivers to understand. Showing the place name in theiA ride-share app or taxi can take you from the city center to a more suitable place on the highway. Choose somewhere outside busy central streets where a driverWinter, Harbin / Heilongjiang
27 min2024-12When a Geordie Gets on a Chinese Sleeper Train...Harbin Adventure: Sleeper Train & Wet Market ExplorationExperience a trip on China's third-class sleeper train. Jack describes it as a budget-friendly way to travel and a chance to meet fellow passengers. Expect closStart the day early at Harbin's morning market. Jack arrives for a sunrise breakfast and samples local food while seeing the market as vendors begin their day. Winter, Harbin / Heilongjiang
21 min2024-11I Visited China's Unknown Council EstatesExploring China's Working-Class CommunitiesThe streets feel oddly familiar, like council estates but with more dumplings. This highlights the unexpected similarities between seemingly disparate cultures.Be respectful of local customs. When Jack encounters a family preparing dinner, he chooses not to intrude and instead offers gifts, demonstrating cultural sensiAutumn, Heihe / Heilongjiang
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