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ZingwiBrothers begin their Beijing visit at Jingshan Park, where they view the Forbidden City from above but cannot enter because they forgot their passports. They compare Beijing's visitor mix with Shanghai's and later explore city streets by shared bicycle, using Chinese apps and QR codes. Their route passes a church, Wangfujing Pedestrian Street and a food court, where they try a bean-paste pancake. The couple searches for Peking duck and finds a restaurant serving crispy skin and rich meat; one traveler also tastes duck brain and compares it to creamy liver. They ride the metro, watch local aunties dancing and play table tennis with older local men. Their impressions emphasize safety, cleanliness, good infrastructure and welcoming interactions during their first day in the capital.
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A view of the Forbidden City and city streets
ZingwiBrothers begin their first day in Beijing at Jingshan Park, where they look over the Forbidden City from a nearby viewpoint. They cannot go inside because they forgot their passports, so the view from outside becomes the start of their exploration. They compare Beijing with Shanghai, noting that they see fewer foreign tourists and attributing the difference to Shanghai's role as a layover destination with convenient visa options.
The couple explores the center using shared bicycles and Chinese apps. QR codes make it possible to rent bikes, and they also comment on the city's infrastructure, metro and sense of safety. They pass a church and walk along Wangfujing Pedestrian Street before stopping at a food court for a bean-paste pancake. These stops introduce them to a mix of everyday streets, food and transport.
Peking duck and time with locals
Their food search leads to Peking duck, which is prepared and eaten differently from what they had known. They describe the crispy skin and rich meat, and one traveler also tries duck brain, which tastes like creamy liver to them and is preferred over pig brain. The route includes a bike ride to the restaurant and a meal that becomes one of the day's highlights.
The couple also rides the Beijing metro, watches local aunties dancing and plays table tennis with older local men. The game is a warm interaction that adds a personal moment to their sightseeing. Their final reflections mention how safe and clean the city feels and how efficient public transport is. The day includes a passport mishap, but they adapt by visiting the park viewpoint and continuing to explore. The video presents their firsthand impressions, from Chinese apps and bicycle rentals to food and friendly conversations, rather than treating the single-day visit as a complete picture of Beijing.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: Why is the payment app called Alipay?
- A: I do not know why it is called Alipay. The name sounds like a typical non-Chinese name to me, which is what made me wonder about it during the trip.
- Q: What's the best word in German?
- A: I think the best word is “schon.” That is the word I give in the video when asked about German.
- Q: What did the Peking duck taste like?
- A: The skin was crispy and juicy, and I rated it 10 out of 10. The way it was prepared and eaten was different from what I had tried before.
- Q: What was the duck brain like?
- A: It tasted like creamy liver to me, and I liked it better than pig brain. Trying it was one of the unusual food experiences during the Beijing day.
