Shanghai Adventure: First-Timers Navigate China's Economic Heart

Stressful Arrival in CHINA 🇨🇳 (we tried something)

Destination:ChinaCity:ShanghaiPopulation:24.9 million
Stressful Arrival in CHINA 🇨🇳 (we tried something)
Matt and Julia2024-09-2520 min

We are flying to Shanghai China, for the FIRST TIME! Well, sort of... we want to travel to Shanghai, the biggest city in China, but, we actually booked a transfer flight, via Shanghai, to Beijing. We booked a transfer flight because the cost was half the price (despite the extra flight, make it make sense!). We are hoping we can get off in Shanghai and collect our bags, meaning we would have saved around £300 each! This is our long and slightly stressful travel day, as we fly from London, UK, to Shanghai, China for the first time! We are aiming to travel across China for at least the next 3 months. It is a country that gets a lot of negative attention in the western media, and despite its rich, ancient culture and history, it doesn't get many western tourists either. We want to explore some of the lesser known areas of this massive misunderstood country, and break a few stereotypes people may have about China. But to start our journey, we want to explore Shanghai, the economic & business centre of the country and the beating heart of China!

We have landed.

The border

THIS is the part we are worried about

Welcome to Shanghai (finally)

we overslept!

Apartment tour

Hitting the streets

Dinner!

the next day

the Jet Lag is REAL!

our final thoughts...

--- Matt and Julia
September 25, 2024, Autumn in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:00Why this could go wrong...
  2. 02:08The flight.
  3. 03:05We have landed.
  4. 05:00The border
  5. 06:16THIS is the part we are worried about
  6. 07:30Welcome to Shanghai (finally)
  7. 08:35we overslept!
  8. 09:13Apartment tour
  9. 10:35Hitting the streets
  10. 13:29Dinner!
  11. 15:42the next day
  12. 18:28the Jet Lag is REAL!
  13. 19:46our final thoughts...

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Stressful Arrival in CHINA 🇨🇳 (we tried something)

Matt and Julia, seasoned travelers, embark on a three-month adventure across China, starting in Shanghai. Their journey begins with a cost-saving but slightly stressful transfer flight from London via Shanghai to Beijing. The initial leg of their trip focuses on navigating the complexities of an international transfer, hoping to collect their luggage in Shanghai to save a substantial amount of money. The video documents their first impressions of Shanghai, including the border control process and their eventual arrival at their apartment. The vlog captures the excitement and challenges of their first day, from navigating the bustling streets to experiencing the effects of jet lag. Their goal is to explore lesser-known areas of China and challenge Western perceptions of the country, starting with the vibrant and dynamic city of Shanghai.

Shanghai Adventure: First-Timers Navigate China's Economic Heart

Matt & Julia's 1st China trip: A stressful yet exciting arrival in Shanghai, exploring the city's energy & culture. Jet lag hits hard, but the adventure begins!