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China Exploration: Guangzhou's Cantonese Culture

1st Arrival In China's 3rd Biggest City 🇨🇳

Destination:ChinaCity:GuangzhouPopulation: 18.7 million
1st Arrival In China's 3rd Biggest City 🇨🇳
Ken Abroad26 min

1st Arrival In China's 3rd Biggest City 🇨🇳. This was filmed by Ken Abroad. Watch the full journey and explore the filming details and destinations on this page.

I am back in China! This time I will be able to travel around China to explore different cities. Join me as we explore China over the next couple of weeks. First, I am entering into the Chinese mainland from Macau, which is a special administrative region of China. Then we are going to travel via train to one of the biggest cities in China, which is very famous for the Cantonese food.

--- Ken Abroad
January 19, 2024, Winter in China

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Ken Abroad's trip begins with a border crossing from Macau into mainland China and continues by train to Guangzhou. He describes using a visa-free entry regulation, figuring out the station and connecting a foreign bank card to Alipay for payments and transport. After traveling through rural areas, he arrives in Guangzhou and uses its metro system. His first meal includes local street food and dumpling soup, with friendly interactions at eateries.

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1st Arrival In China's 3rd Biggest City 🇨🇳

From Macau to Guangzhou

Ken Abroad documents his journey across the border from Macau into mainland China. He describes completing the border process under a visa-free entry regulation, then makes his way through Guangzhou's train station. Navigating a large station is one of the first challenges of the trip. He also prepares to use Alipay, a mobile payment app that he connects to a foreign bank card. The app becomes useful for transactions and travel bookings, and Ken shares how it works for him as a foreign visitor.

The train ride takes him through rural parts of China. Ken comments on the infrastructure and the cleanliness and development he sees along the route. The countryside journey provides a different view from the urban destination ahead. When he arrives in Guangzhou, the city streets and metro offer a new set of systems to navigate. The metro's routes and colored map help him move through the city, even as he learns the layout.

First transport and food experiences

Ken's first Guangzhou outing includes a metro ride and a stop for local food. He tries Cantonese street food and dumpling soup, and points out that restaurant staff and other locals are friendly when he orders. The experience is part of his early adjustment to travelling independently in China. He describes both the uncertainty of figuring out technology and transport and the convenience he discovers after setting up Alipay.

The video combines practical steps with personal impressions: border crossing, tickets, train stations, mobile payments, metro navigation and a first meal. Ken also notes that Alipay can be connected to a foreign bank card and used for transport. His arrival in Guangzhou begins a larger China trip, with local food and the city's public transport as the first experiences he shares.

FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)

Q: How did Ken use Alipay in China?
A: He connected a foreign bank card and used Alipay for payments and travel-related bookings during his trip.
Q: How did Ken travel to Guangzhou?
A: He crossed from Macau into mainland China, navigated the train station and continued to Guangzhou by train.
Q: What did Ken eat in Guangzhou?
A: His first meal included local Cantonese street food and dumpling soup.

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China Exploration: Guangzhou's Cantonese Culture

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Ken Abroad returns to China for an extended journey, beginning his adventure in the bustling third-largest city. His trip starts in Macau before a train ride to a city renowned for its Cantonese cuisine. This vlog promises a captivating exploration of Chinese culture, food, daily life, and perspectives, offering viewers a glimpse into the heart of China over the coming weeks.