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Rosie Travels #20 - Changping, Beijing Market + (surprise location)
Beijing Winter Market Tour in Changping and Beyond
Went to Beijing for the Winter, finally got to see snow!!! Winter in Beijing is magical! Journey through different markets with me as I venture to local markets and supermarkets.
Beijing in winter is the backdrop as the host explores local markets and supermarkets, sharing her favorite finds and gentle travel tips. The vlog blends market scenes, seasonal foods, and small discoveries around the city, offering a cozy, personal look at urban life in northern China during the snowy season. The pace is relaxed, with practical observations about how locals shop, cook, and enjoy the winter ambiance. Watch for candid reactions to cold weather, bite sized food moments, and a few surprising stops that pepper the day with curiosity and charm.
The journey feels like a friendly day out with a fellow traveler, inviting viewers to notice the textures of winter markets, the aromas of street foods, and the quiet beauty of Beijing in snowfall. The emphasis remains on authentic experiences, unfiltered moments, and the simple pleasure of exploring a city through its markets and everyday rituals.
Rosie heads to Beijing for the winter and finally experiences the magical snowfall she’s been hoping for. The video follows her as she journeys through a variety of local markets and supermarkets, giving viewers an intimate look at everyday life and food culture in and around Beijing. Along the way she visits Changping’s markets and checks out spots near Hampton by Hilton, weaving in small discoveries and genuine reactions to terrain, weather, and seasonal treats. It’s a warm, personal travel vlog that blends market hopping, some city highlights, and a sprinkle of surprise location exploration that keeps the day fresh and engaging for anyone curious about northern China’s winter scene and market culture.
Beijing in winter is the backdrop as the host explores local markets and supermarkets, sharing her favorite finds and gentle travel tips. The vlog blends market scenes, seasonal foods, and small discoveries around the city, offering a cozy, personal look at urban life in northern China during the snowy season. The pace is relaxed, with practical observations about how locals shop, cook, and enjoy the winter ambiance. Watch for candid reactions to cold weather, bite sized food moments, and a few surprising stops that pepper the day with curiosity and charm.
The journey feels like a friendly day out with a fellow traveler, inviting viewers to notice the textures of winter markets, the aromas of street foods, and the quiet beauty of Beijing in snowfall. The emphasis remains on authentic experiences, unfiltered moments, and the simple pleasure of exploring a city through its markets and everyday rituals.
<p>Join Wanderlust Rosie as she ventures from Guangzhou to Beijing during a frosty January, trading airport transit for the cozy comfort of a Hampton by Hilton hotel room, complete with a robot butler. She starts her winter journey with a hotel breakfast featuring tang, then dives into the sprawling Shahi market, one of Beijing's largest and best. Here, she samples white fritters for just 50 cents and buys sugar cane, savoring these simple, local treats. Later, she discovers a small burger joint with craft beers, opts for hot chocolate, and stumbles upon a special cafe run by people with hearing disabilities, which she warmly supports.</p><p>A visit to Walmart reveals festive Chinese New Year decorations, though she finds the store layout a bit peculiar. Checking into a city-center apartment with a kitchenette, she separates from her travel companion to attend a Wing Chun class, which she booked for just 35 yuan on a local app. The class is engaging, but hunger leads her to a ramen shop where the portions are immense. A hot bath back at the apartment becomes her favorite cure for the cold. The next morning, she braves the freezing temperatures (around 7 AM) to explore a morning market, buying pork ribs for a soup she plans to cook later. Though early, she enjoys the quiet market atmosphere and a steamed bun that doubles as a hand warmer.</p><p>An afternoon at an Olympic Park deer park is a highlight; she feeds the goats and has her first snowy encounter of the trip, watching initially penned deer get released for free roaming. She then visits Asia's largest Sam's Club, spending around 1,000 yuan on groceries. The pinnacle of her adventure is a community cooking session in a common kitchen, where she prepares chicken curry and radish soup, even inviting hotel staff to join when planned guests don't show. She explores a Chinese New Year expo at an agricultural exhibition center and visits Shichahai, seeing a frozen lake with winter activities. Her Beijing stay ends with a visit to the popular store Miniso and a blind box purchase that disappointingly yields a bear figurine rather than her desired shark. She briefly passes through Chongqing, admiring the Liberation Monument and Hong Ya Dong (the Spirited Away-like structure), before concluding her travels.</p>
Join Wanderlust Rosie as she trades the warmth of Singapore for a frosty, fun-filled winter escape to Beijing and a whirlwind stop in Chongqing. From bustling local markets and a giant Sam's Club to a heartwarming Wing Chun class and even a stay in a hotel room with a robot butler, every moment is packed with authentic charm. Watch her brave the biting cold, cook in a common kitchen, and discover that even a surprise blind box bear can be the perfect souvenir.
Braving Beijing's winter chill, Rosie explores local markets, tries Wing Chun, and discovers surprising delights, from a giant Sam's Club to a heartwarming deaf
Exploring Beijing in Winter Markets Wing Chun and Chongqing
1:59 Shahi market is one of the biggest and best in Beijing, perfect for finding local snacks and ingredients.
4:42 Support the cafe run by people with hearing disabilities for a warm, meaningful break from the cold.
7:21 Try a Wing Chun class for a unique cultural experience; coupons can be cheap on local apps like Meituan.
9:25 Visit morning markets early for fresh produce and ingredients, but be aware many stalls open later in the morning.
16:09 Asia's largest Sam's Club in Beijing offers vast shopping, but it's easy to spend over 1000 yuan on groceries.
17:20 Using a common kitchen in your hotel is a great way to cook local ingredients and meet other travelers or staff.
1:59 Shahi market is one of the biggest and best in Beijing, perfect for finding local snacks and ingredients.
4:42 Support the cafe run by people with hearing disabilities for a warm, meaningful break from the cold.
7:21 Try a Wing Chun class for a unique cultural experience; coupons can be cheap on local apps like Meituan.
9:25 Visit morning markets early for fresh produce and ingredients, but be aware many stalls open later in the morning.
16:09 Asia's largest Sam's Club in Beijing offers vast shopping, but it's easy to spend over 1000 yuan on groceries.
17:20 Using a common kitchen in your hotel is a great way to cook local ingredients and meet other travelers or staff.
0:30 Hotel room tour and robot
1:59 Exploring Shahi market
7:21 Attending Wing Chun class
9:25 Early morning market visit
15:19 Feeding deer at Olympic Park
16:09 Shopping at Asia's biggest Sam's Club
17:20 Cooking in a common kitchen
20:08 Exploring hutongs and frozen lake
24:51 Transit in Chongqing
26:14 Seeing Hong Ya Dong at night
0:30 Hotel room tour and robot
1:59 Exploring Shahi market
7:21 Attending Wing Chun class
9:25 Early morning market visit
15:19 Feeding deer at Olympic Park
16:09 Shopping at Asia's biggest Sam's Club
17:20 Cooking in a common kitchen
20:08 Exploring hutongs and frozen lake
24:51 Transit in Chongqing
26:14 Seeing Hong Ya Dong at night
What was the best thing you ate at the morning market?
The steamed bun that doubled as a hand warmer was my favorite because it warmed my hands and my stomach.
How much did you spend at Sam's Club?
I spent about 1000 yuan in total, which is definitely significant, but the cart was completely full.
What was the most surprising experience?
Definitely the Wing Chun class for just 35 yuan and the robot butler at the hotel. And the deer park where the deer eventually got to free roam.
What was the weather like in Beijing?
It was freezing cold, around 7 AM it was even below zero. My nose hurt and the market vegetables looked frozen.
