In this video we explore Hangzhou's famous West Lake before wandering the Wulin night market for street food 🥰
We’re Dom and Emma! For over a decade, we’ve been traveling the world together, turning our love for adventure into a way of life. We started out backpacking through Southeast Asia, but in 2016, vanlife became our thing—partly so we could bring our pug, Percy, along for the journey.
Since then, we’ve lived out of everything from a tiny kei car camper during three months of vanlife in Japan to larger vans exploring Europe, with highlights in the Alps, Dolomites, and Germany. We’ve also spent years living in Thailand, working as teachers and digital nomads in Chiang Mai and Phayao, soaking up the culture and making it our second home.
Always Away explores Hangzhou's West Lake and Wulin Night Market, enjoying scenic views, unique street food like egg burgers and dumplings, and a memorable boat ride.
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Join Always Away on their final day in China as they explore the iconic West Lake in Hangzhou, experiencing a scenic boat ride at sunset and discovering the charm of traditional dragon and phoenix boats. Later, they dive into the vibrant Wulin Night Market, a bustling hub of shopping and incredible street food. From unique "egg burgers" to a delightful "mystery box" of dumplings, their culinary adventure is a feast for the senses. They even try a delicious Chinese bread, a local delicacy not to be missed!
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Hangzhou Street Food Adventure: West Lake & Wulin Night Market
In this video we explore Hangzhou's famous West Lake before wandering the Wulin night market for street food 🥰
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Hangzhou West Lake & Wulin Night Market Street Food Tour
Embark on a culinary adventure through Hangzhou's vibrant Wulin night market! Join Dom and Emma as they dive into the heart of China's street food scene, sampling delicious local delicacies. This journey captures the essence of exploration and the joy of discovering new flavors. Experience the bustling atmosphere and tantalizing tastes that make Chinese street food an unforgettable part of any travel adventure.
Attractions in this video: West Lake, Wulin Night Market, Dragon Boat, Phoenix Boat
More about the current video:(Published on 2025-05-11)
This video captures the final day of Always Away's trip in China, beginning with an exploration of Hangzhou's renowned West Lake. The journey included a serene boat ride, offering picturesque views and a chance to witness a beautiful sunset over the mountains. Despite a crowded experience on the pleasure boat where they had to stand, the travelers found it a nice, albeit basic, experience. They also encountered a dragon boat and a phoenix boat, marveling at their traditional designs. The West Lake, a UNESCO heritage site, is highlighted for its historical and artistic significance, with free fans featuring poems about the lake being distributed to visitors.
Following their lakeside excursion, Always Away ventured into the bustling Wulin Night Market, described as the Oxford Street of Hangzhou, known for its shopping and vibrant street food scene. Here, they sampled an intriguing "egg burger," a savory pastry filled with pork and egg, which they found surprisingly delicious and wished was available everywhere. The market also offered a delightful culinary adventure with a vast array of dumplings. At a restaurant named "Our Home Dumpling," they ordered a "mystery box" of 30 dumplings with various fillings, adding an element of surprise to their meal. They noted how some dumplings could be identified by their color, hinting at different ingredients like vegetarian options, pork, celery, and pak choi.
During their market exploration, the travelers also found themselves a bit lost amidst the numerous shops, a common experience even for locals. They also tried a unique Chinese bread, described as a "Chinese mini pizza," with fillings like spring onion, chives, or meat, noting its delicious flavor. The video also includes a recommendation for TripO tours, highlighting their stress-free approach to exploring China with friendly, English-speaking local guides and offering a discount code for viewers.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
Q: What was the ice cream like?
A: It was a delicious green tea flavor served in a cute bamboo tub, which was a nice souvenir!
Q: What was the boat ride on West Lake like?
A: We took a pleasure boat and had to stand, but the views of the lake and the sunset were still beautiful.
Q: What is Wulin Night Market like?
A: It's a very bustling market, similar to Oxford Street, known for shopping and amazing street food.
Q: What was the egg burger like?
A: It was a warm, savory pastry filled with pork and egg, tasting like a Chinese McMuffin and surprisingly delicious!
Q: What was the dumpling experience like?
A: We tried a mystery box of 30 different dumplings at 'Our Home Dumpling,' which was a fun and tasty surprise.
Q: What was the Chinese bread like?
A: It was described as a 'Chinese mini pizza' with various toppings like spring onion or meat, and it was really good.
