@kedali6037
I'd like to explain why people often offer you cigarettes. In China, especially among middle-aged people, offering a cigarette to a stranger is a way of showing goodwill, similar to asking if someone has eaten. Young people smoke less and might not use this approach; instead, they may offer snacks or water in case you run out of supplies when outdoors.
@zhaojian
Hey. Mike. I am Chinese. You are so brave and kind. And This is so real. This is my country. Thank you for filming this. I almost cry.
@aa1944-k2r
no one assaulted you, no one tried to steal from you, no one insulted you, no one scammed you, no one tried to murder you, no one called police on you, police didn't try to arrest you... except everyone was nice and kind to you and police also tried to help you and gave you multiple lift, a smoke and meal.
@CarolineFeng-wq3re
The men at the wind turbine yard were actually doing you a favor. Normally, people need to submit ID or documents to stay there, and without registration, you’d likely have to spend the night outside. But they saw how confused you were and probably bent the rules a bit to help you out. They showed you an empty space and said you could stay there. Then they walked away on purpose—giving you a chance to find an indoor shelter, which might require registration. That was their way of being flexible. They might have seemed a bit strange to you, but they were genuinely trying to be kind and helpful.😊
@hhhzzs
As a Chinese person, I sincerely thank you for removing the media filters and filtering out the dirt of politics, presenting the most authentic China to the world.
@janmillions
I don’t comment often but this is a fantastic video. A real guy showing real people. No bs, no hype, no clickbait. Truly refreshing. Thanks, Mike!
@junipero1798
You were asking what’s the mingzi （name）of the driver, but he thought you were asking: minzu (ethnic group) the driver said : Han zu (Han ethnicity) then thought his name was Han zu the whole eight hours lol I loved it. He was too shy to correct you the whole time. So wholesome. Thank you for sharing your journey. The kindness along the way makes life worth a while.
@Dr.Tree13
Thanks!
@amirhashemrezai5266
I just came back from China. It was my first time in china, and after 2 days, all of my thoughts about China were shattered, I experienced kindness, hospitality, and love from people.
@Gaugolon
Your video is a testament, that we have to speak about people... not countries, politics or religions... only about people...
@Ying42-p7g
What the thing really impressed me in this series is that here is no hitchhike culture, but so many kind people do willing to stop their busy way and tried to comprehend your words.
@maxl4099
Can u imagine a Chinese in England not knowing any English... Going around the country like u .Will he be treated the same way ??
@gloucesterjet1
The authenticity and warmth of the people in China towards a stranger like you is simply amazing. Thank you for sharing.
@CiaNade
Wow, what an incredible video. Honestly, it's probably my favorite video I've ever watched on YouTube, and I've been on this site for 20 years. The journey was amazing, and everyone was so kind. It portrayed China in such a positive light, and it honestly brought me to tears. Seriously, wow. Thank you for sharing this!
@cw4767
So touched by the part with you and the truck driver singing along to the same song. I salute your adventurous spirit - and the generous and kind hearts of the people. Great to see an unvarnished account of your authentic experiences.
@mrpmikc2505chinastolemybaby
Hey Mike, British geezer here, lived in China last 6 of 7 years. You are the real deal and you’ve got balls of steel. Your videos are genuine, I can’t say the same for the vast majority of YouTubers out there. You’ve represented the Chinese people in a good light, it’s an accurate description of the good people there. Well done for being bona fide!
@ronniabati
25 years ago, I entered China from Laos with just a backpack and traveled all through China into Mongolia. It took me 7 weeks and I didn’t have a handy translator. My experiences were filled with wonderful people who would go out of their way to help me and make me feel welcomed. Glad to see not much has changed 🤙
@eirikbryhnjacobsen462
About the name confusion, idk if anyone explained it already. But he thought you asked about his "minzu", like ethnicity, instead of his "mingzi", his name. So he said "hanzu" because he's han-ethnicity and thought you were asking about that. Anyways it's been super cool to see the series, fantastic to see how welcoming and helpful people are. I've traveled a bit across China when I lived there but only had a week off here and there to do it, so it's been all flights and trains. Really inspirational and really wanna try it out sometime. Outside the cities have always been my favorite parts of China, inner Mongolia, Anhui mountains, small town Jilin ++ and this is such a great way to experience it.
@thatswhatshesays
I lived in China three years. Once I saw a drunk man weaving around and saw some police going towards him. I watched to see what they would do to him. They helped him to his feet and escorted him to an ambulance. In the US he would have been tackled to the ground and handcuffed. Made me realize who actually lived in a police state. I've met nice people all over the world. I totally related to your "what the hell is going on?" because I was that way often! Very different logic. But nice people everywhere.
@mikeokay