Why is Nobody Talking About THIS side of China?! Yunnan is WILD.

There are places in the world we think There are places in the world we think we [music] understand and form opinions we [music] understand and form opinions we [music] understand and form opinions on without ever setting foot in them. on without ever setting foot in them. on without ever setting foot in them. [music] [music] [music] Countries we overlook because we've been Countries we overlook because we've been Countries we overlook because we've been fed a version of them that [music] keeps fed a version of them that [music] keeps fed a version of them that [music] keeps us disinterested. us disinterested. us disinterested. Well, this is a place that doesn't need Well, this is a place that doesn't need Well, this is a place that doesn't need the West to define it, validate [music] the West to define it, validate [music] the West to define it, validate [music] it, or even make sense of it. A it, or even make sense of it. A it, or even make sense of it. A civilization with its own gravity, civilization with its own gravity, civilization with its own gravity, operating on a [music] scale that's operating on a [music] scale that's operating on a [music] scale that's difficult to comprehend from the difficult to comprehend from the difficult to comprehend from the outside. It's vast, contradictory, outside. It's vast, contradictory, outside. It's vast, contradictory, ancient, and relentlessly modern, almost ancient, and relentlessly modern, almost ancient, and relentlessly modern, almost a continent in itself with worlds within a continent in itself with worlds within a continent in itself with worlds within worlds. What if the real power of the worlds. What if the real power of the worlds. What if the real power of the West isn't in controlling what we see, West isn't in controlling what we see, West isn't in controlling what we see, but in convincing us there's nothing but in convincing us there's nothing but in convincing us there's nothing worth looking into? [sighs] [sighs] >> I'm currently in Hanoi. >> I'm currently in Hanoi. >> I'm currently in Hanoi. Left the house at 4:00 a.m. on 2 hours Left the house at 4:00 a.m. on 2 hours Left the house at 4:00 a.m. on 2 hours sleep.

sleep. sleep. And I have absolutely no idea where And I have absolutely no idea where And I have absolutely no idea where we're going today because our fellow H we're going today because our fellow H we're going today because our fellow H has booked an 8day surprise trip for our has booked an 8day surprise trip for our has booked an 8day surprise trip for our 4-year anniversary. And before any of 4-year anniversary. And before any of 4-year anniversary. And before any of you start comparing, he's making up for you start comparing, he's making up for you start comparing, he's making up for the fact that last year he completely the fact that last year he completely the fact that last year he completely forgot about our anniversary. And I only forgot about our anniversary. And I only forgot about our anniversary. And I only went on about it for 200 or so days. So went on about it for 200 or so days. So went on about it for 200 or so days. So this is a surprise. I actually can't this is a surprise. I actually can't this is a surprise. I actually can't remember the last time I've been this remember the last time I've been this remember the last time I've been this excited because he has biged this up excited because he has biged this up excited because he has biged this up like big time. Oh my god. We're going to [laughter] Oh my god. We're going to [laughter] try. Yeah. try. Yeah. try. Yeah. >> Sad. >> Sad. >> Sad. >> No. Is this for real? This is actually >> No. Is this for real? This is actually >> No. Is this for real? This is actually what we're doing. Boo, this is mad. what we're doing. Boo, this is mad. what we're doing. Boo, this is mad. >> Still to do [music] today. That is >> Still to do [music] today. That is >> Still to do [music] today. That is >> I'm currently on the job of downloading >> I'm currently on the job of downloading >> I'm currently on the job of downloading all the relevant apps. >> I'm so excited. Hello. >> I'm so excited. Hello. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay. King station.

>> Okay. King station. >> Okay. King station. >> I have been here 20 years. High speed. >> I have been here 20 years. High speed. >> I have been here 20 years. High speed. 20 years. 20 years. 20 years. >> High speed. >> High speed. >> High speed. >> What's your name? >> What's your name? >> What's your name? >> My name is Wan Bing. >> My name is Wan Bing. >> My name is Wan Bing. >> Wing. Okay. Let's go. Thank you. Deal >> Wing. Okay. Let's go. Thank you. Deal >> Wing. Okay. Let's go. Thank you. Deal done. done. done. >> Who was that lady? >> Who was that lady? >> Who was that lady? >> But we so random. >> But we so random. >> But we so random. >> You know, we haven't got time to play >> You know, we haven't got time to play >> You know, we haven't got time to play with today. with today. with today. >> We haven't got time to play. Wow. Have >> We haven't got time to play. Wow. Have >> We haven't got time to play. Wow. Have you seen the airport? K's obsessed with you seen the airport? K's obsessed with you seen the airport? K's obsessed with a dinosaur. a dinosaur. a dinosaur. [laughter] A [music] A [music] >> I feel like a 10year-old. >> I feel like a 10year-old. >> I feel like a 10year-old. This is all so new and shiny. We don't This is all so new and shiny. We don't This is all so new and shiny. We don't know. We [music] don't know where to know. We [music] don't know where to know. We [music] don't know where to look. We don't know what to do. We don't look. We don't know what to do. We don't look. We don't know what to do. We don't know if we're getting ripped off because know if we're getting ripped off because know if we're getting ripped off because DD says it's 51 and [music] then my DD says it's 51 and [music] then my DD says it's 51 and [music] then my man's charging 86. But you know what? H man's charging 86. But you know what? H man's charging 86. But you know what? H makes a good point. He had a hustle makes a good point. He had a hustle makes a good point. He had a hustle about him. But it wasn't a slimy scammy about him. But it wasn't a slimy scammy about him. But it wasn't a slimy scammy [music] hustle. [music] hustle. [music] hustle. >> He had a nice >> He had a nice >> He had a nice >> It was a respectable hustle. We're going >> It was a respectable hustle. We're going >> It was a respectable hustle. We're going to see so many cars that we haven't seen to see so many cars that we haven't seen to see so many cars that we haven't seen before, [music] before, [music] before, [music] >> especially electric cars. >> especially electric cars. >> especially electric cars. >> Lots of BYDs. >> Lots of BYDs. >> Lots of BYDs. >> Thank you. Sh. [music] >> Thank you. Sh. [music] >> Thank you. Sh. [music] >> We're in a car with two random people.

>> We're in a car with two random people. >> We're in a car with two random people. Oh, Oh, Oh, >> absolutely no idea what's going on right >> absolutely no idea what's going on right >> absolutely no idea what's going on right now. Why the skies has left us, but he's now. Why the skies has left us, but he's now. Why the skies has left us, but he's left us. [music] >> So far, folks, everything is working so >> So far, folks, everything is working so efficiently. They're so fast, so speedy. efficiently. They're so fast, so speedy. efficiently. They're so fast, so speedy. Hate to use translator. Hate to use translator. Hate to use translator. >> It's too fast. >> It's too fast. >> It's too fast. >> Yeah. Is Isn't this incredible? This is >> Yeah. Is Isn't this incredible? This is >> Yeah. Is Isn't this incredible? This is like Britain. Things are efficient like Britain. Things are efficient like Britain. Things are efficient again. Harrah. again. Harrah. again. Harrah. Got out the taxi. Guy's there with the Got out the taxi. Guy's there with the Got out the taxi. Guy's there with the bags. He's like, "Here's the station. bags. He's like, "Here's the station. bags. He's like, "Here's the station. Here's the entrance." She asked for H's Here's the entrance." She asked for H's Here's the entrance." She asked for H's passport straight away. And then she passport straight away. And then she passport straight away. And then she says to him, "You've booked three trains says to him, "You've booked three trains says to him, "You've booked three trains like across your eight days here. Here like across your eight days here. Here like across your eight days here. Here are the tickets for all your trains." are the tickets for all your trains." are the tickets for all your trains." >> Oh, she's given me all the tickets. >> Oh, she's given me all the tickets. >> Oh, she's given me all the tickets. >> That is what I said about 5 minutes ago. >> That is what I said about 5 minutes ago. >> That is what I said about 5 minutes ago. sick. >> We're not used to this efficiency, guys. >> We're not used to this efficiency, guys. Look at this security for a train Look at this security for a train Look at this security for a train station. station. station. Unbelievable.

Unbelievable. Unbelievable. Why are the cans upside down? [music] Why are the cans upside down? [music] Why are the cans upside down? [music] Oh, dust on the bit where you drink Oh, dust on the bit where you drink Oh, dust on the bit where you drink from. [music] Didn't even know it was from. [music] Didn't even know it was from. [music] Didn't even know it was possible to have this many variant of possible to have this many variant of possible to have this many variant of noodle. What's 7 yen? Just so we can do noodle. What's 7 yen? Just so we can do noodle. What's 7 yen? Just so we can do a little comparison so we got our a little comparison so we got our a little comparison so we got our bearings in regards to money. 7 yen is bearings in regards to money. 7 yen is bearings in regards to money. 7 yen is 77. 77. 77. The first convenience store shop. The first convenience store shop. The first convenience store shop. Cucumber. Oh, sorry. tomato crisps, lime Cucumber. Oh, sorry. tomato crisps, lime Cucumber. Oh, sorry. tomato crisps, lime crisps, some weird processed waffles, crisps, some weird processed waffles, crisps, some weird processed waffles, >> and two drinks with no added sugar. And >> and two drinks with no added sugar. And >> and two drinks with no added sugar. And now we're going to board this bullet now we're going to board this bullet now we're going to board this bullet train and eat all our Chinese treats. train and eat all our Chinese treats. train and eat all our Chinese treats. I read somewhere years back that the I read somewhere years back that the I read somewhere years back that the suicide rate in China was really high. suicide rate in China was really high. suicide rate in China was really high. So, I'm assuming this is to stop people So, I'm assuming this is to stop people So, I'm assuming this is to stop people running onto the tracks. running onto the tracks. running onto the tracks. [music] >> I'm feeling really uncomfortable because >> I'm feeling really uncomfortable because I held my pee in for about 2 hours. I'm I held my pee in for about 2 hours. I'm I held my pee in for about 2 hours. I'm not on China. I wouldn't even not on China. I wouldn't even not on China. I wouldn't even go to the L on a train in England cuz go to the L on a train in England cuz go to the L on a train in England cuz it's disgusting. But now we've just gone it's disgusting. But now we've just gone it's disgusting. But now we've just gone to the public toilets at the station in to the public toilets at the station in to the public toilets at the station in Darly where we got off. You wouldn't Darly where we got off. You wouldn't Darly where we got off. You wouldn't even let your dog piss in those toilets.

even let your dog piss in those toilets. even let your dog piss in those toilets. Oh, and they were all holes in the Oh, and they were all holes in the Oh, and they were all holes in the ground, which I've got to get used to ground, which I've got to get used to ground, which I've got to get used to again. I'm just not wearing the right again. I'm just not wearing the right again. I'm just not wearing the right trousers and wearing baggy flared pants. trousers and wearing baggy flared pants. trousers and wearing baggy flared pants. And baggy flared pants is not what you And baggy flared pants is not what you And baggy flared pants is not what you wear when you've got a squat. We finally wear when you've got a squat. We finally wear when you've got a squat. We finally arrived arrived arrived after two flights, a six-hour wait at after two flights, a six-hour wait at after two flights, a six-hour wait at the airport, a 1-hour taxi ride, a 2hour the airport, a 1-hour taxi ride, a 2hour the airport, a 1-hour taxi ride, a 2hour train, and then a half an hour taxi. train, and then a half an hour taxi. train, and then a half an hour taxi. This better be worth it tomorrow. This better be worth it tomorrow. This better be worth it tomorrow. >> It's the first time I've seen H out of >> It's the first time I've seen H out of >> It's the first time I've seen H out of his >> Tell me it's comfortable. >> Tell me it's comfortable. >> Yeah, it's really nice. >> Yeah, it's really nice. >> Yeah, it's really nice. >> It's really nice. >> It's really nice. >> It's really nice. >> Do me a favor, please. >> Do me a favor, please. >> Do me a favor, please. >> Oh gosh. Another one. A quick one. I I I >> Oh gosh. Another one. A quick one. I I I >> Oh gosh. Another one. A quick one. I I I messed up. I sent a brand your address messed up. I sent a brand your address messed up. I sent a brand your address instead of my new address in Vietnam. So instead of my new address in Vietnam. So instead of my new address in Vietnam. So now you're receiving something and I now you're receiving something and I now you're receiving something and I need you to do the segment. You know, need you to do the segment. You know, need you to do the segment. You know, like how you see on YouTube. like how you see on YouTube. like how you see on YouTube. >> Uh yeah. >> Uh yeah. >> Uh yeah. >> And can you just keep it professional, >> And can you just keep it professional, >> And can you just keep it professional, please? please? please? >> Professional. I'm always professional. >> Professional. I'm always professional. >> Professional. I'm always professional. >> All right. Well, yeah. >> All right. Well, yeah. >> All right. Well, yeah. >> I'm a pro. >> I'm a pro. >> I'm a pro. >> Okay, then. Do your thing. All right. I >> Okay, then. Do your thing. All right. I >> Okay, then. Do your thing. All right. I got to go, Pops. Thank you.

got to go, Pops. Thank you. got to go, Pops. Thank you. >> All right. Bye. >> All right. Bye. >> All right. Bye. >> Bye. >> Bye. >> Bye. >> This is level eight. And this is level >> This is level eight. And this is level >> This is level eight. And this is level eight. And these are level eight. They eight. And these are level eight. They eight. And these are level eight. They look pretty sexy, don't you think? look pretty sexy, don't you think? look pretty sexy, don't you think? >> I love the 360 wheels, which makes them >> I love the 360 wheels, which makes them >> I love the 360 wheels, which makes them nimble, versatile, and easy to maneuver. nimble, versatile, and easy to maneuver. nimble, versatile, and easy to maneuver. The security lock is another very cool The security lock is another very cool The security lock is another very cool feature. Handle, easy to grip and feature. Handle, easy to grip and feature. Handle, easy to grip and maneuver. And of course, where it's maneuver. And of course, where it's maneuver. And of course, where it's located at the back, it makes it very located at the back, it makes it very located at the back, it makes it very easy when you're packing. easy when you're packing. easy when you're packing. >> And these are level eight. As you can >> And these are level eight. As you can >> And these are level eight. As you can see, folks, I didn't actually need my see, folks, I didn't actually need my see, folks, I didn't actually need my father to do a segment. I just knew it father to do a segment. I just knew it father to do a segment. I just knew it would have been hilarious. And I want would have been hilarious. And I want would have been hilarious. And I want you guys to know that I'm only ever you guys to know that I'm only ever you guys to know that I'm only ever bringing you genuine, authentic bringing you genuine, authentic bringing you genuine, authentic partnerships. These are the very partnerships. These are the very partnerships. These are the very suitcases I left Britain with and I suitcases I left Britain with and I suitcases I left Britain with and I bought them around 5 or 6 years ago. So bought them around 5 or 6 years ago. So bought them around 5 or 6 years ago. So Level 8 didn't choose me. [music] I Level 8 didn't choose me. [music] I Level 8 didn't choose me. [music] I chose Level 8. I know you might laugh chose Level 8. I know you might laugh chose Level 8. I know you might laugh because you shouldn't do this, but I've because you shouldn't do this, but I've because you shouldn't do this, but I've packed them up to 28 kilos and they've packed them up to 28 kilos and they've packed them up to 28 kilos and they've been chucked around the world and been chucked around the world and been chucked around the world and they've [music] survived brilliantly. I they've [music] survived brilliantly. I they've [music] survived brilliantly. I do really want to thank Level 8 for such do really want to thank Level 8 for such do really want to thank Level 8 for such brilliant suitcase design for this brilliant suitcase design for this brilliant suitcase design for this partnership and thank you Dad for the partnership and thank you Dad for the partnership and thank you Dad for the hilarious segment that you didn't really hilarious segment that you didn't really hilarious segment that you didn't really need to do. Everything Dad mentioned was need to do. Everything Dad mentioned was need to do. Everything Dad mentioned was spoton. I didn't buy the suitcase with spoton. I didn't buy the suitcase with spoton. I didn't buy the suitcase with the wide handle design, but it's such a the wide handle design, but it's such a the wide handle design, but it's such a brilliant idea because I'm always trying brilliant idea because I'm always trying brilliant idea because I'm always trying to squish socks and toiletries around to squish socks and toiletries around to squish socks and toiletries around the two bars that run down the middle.

the two bars that run down the middle. the two bars that run down the middle. Level eight have completely smashed that Level eight have completely smashed that Level eight have completely smashed that problem. Overall folks, it's a fantastic problem. Overall folks, it's a fantastic problem. Overall folks, it's a fantastic purchase. And don't forget to use the purchase. And don't forget to use the purchase. And don't forget to use the discount code that Level 8 have kindly discount code that Level 8 have kindly discount code that Level 8 have kindly given us. It's a whopping 10% off, and given us. It's a whopping 10% off, and given us. It's a whopping 10% off, and that goes a really long way with these. that goes a really long way with these. that goes a really long way with these. I'll put all the details in the I'll put all the details in the I'll put all the details in the description below. Let's get you back to description below. Let's get you back to description below. Let's get you back to China. China. China. Good morning, ladies and gents. Good morning, ladies and gents. Good morning, ladies and gents. This is the view from the room. This This is the view from the room. This This is the view from the room. This room is so techy, by the way. room is so techy, by the way. room is so techy, by the way. Everything's remote controlled, voice Everything's remote controlled, voice Everything's remote controlled, voice activated. activated. activated. The curtains are completely voice The curtains are completely voice The curtains are completely voice activated. We've got a little terrace, activated. We've got a little terrace, activated. We've got a little terrace, bathtub in the room, massive queen-siz bathtub in the room, massive queen-siz bathtub in the room, massive queen-siz bed, and this this part is absolutely bed, and this this part is absolutely bed, and this this part is absolutely insane. So practical. If you press this insane. So practical. If you press this insane. So practical. If you press this button right there in the shower, you button right there in the shower, you button right there in the shower, you get hot air coming down. Oh, I've left get hot air coming down. Oh, I've left get hot air coming down. Oh, I've left that on for quite a while now, so it's that on for quite a while now, so it's that on for quite a while now, so it's quite hot. That is unbelievable. I think quite hot. That is unbelievable. I think quite hot. That is unbelievable. I think it's to air dry and also maybe to keep it's to air dry and also maybe to keep it's to air dry and also maybe to keep you warm whilst you have a shower in the you warm whilst you have a shower in the you warm whilst you have a shower in the winter. But this is pretty cool feature.

winter. But this is pretty cool feature. winter. But this is pretty cool feature. Like it's it's very strong. It's on me. Like it's it's very strong. It's on me. Like it's it's very strong. It's on me. I wouldn't need a towel. Anyway, this is I wouldn't need a towel. Anyway, this is I wouldn't need a towel. Anyway, this is the bathroom. Pretty average. Cool. the bathroom. Pretty average. Cool. the bathroom. Pretty average. Cool. Japanese toilet. Love a Japanese toilet. Japanese toilet. Love a Japanese toilet. Japanese toilet. Love a Japanese toilet. And something I observed yesterday, And something I observed yesterday, And something I observed yesterday, which was interesting. There were sinks which was interesting. There were sinks which was interesting. There were sinks in many outdoor places like the train in many outdoor places like the train in many outdoor places like the train stations, the bus stations. They were in stations, the bus stations. They were in stations, the bus stations. They were in the train on the train outside of the the train on the train outside of the the train on the train outside of the toilet. So, Chinese people like to wash toilet. So, Chinese people like to wash toilet. So, Chinese people like to wash their hands a lot. We shall find out their hands a lot. We shall find out their hands a lot. We shall find out why. Could be food, could be noodles. Do why. Could be food, could be noodles. Do why. Could be food, could be noodles. Do they get quite stuck in with their food? they get quite stuck in with their food? they get quite stuck in with their food? I'm not sure. Forgot about this. We put I'm not sure. Forgot about this. We put I'm not sure. Forgot about this. We put this on last night, but it got too hot. this on last night, but it got too hot. this on last night, but it got too hot. I think this is a really nice place to I think this is a really nice place to I think this is a really nice place to come in winter, actually. Sit outside, come in winter, actually. Sit outside, come in winter, actually. Sit outside, hot chocolate. feels quite Japanese to hot chocolate. feels quite Japanese to hot chocolate. feels quite Japanese to me, but that's only because [music] I me, but that's only because [music] I me, but that's only because [music] I lack so much knowledge in Chinese lack so much knowledge in Chinese lack so much knowledge in Chinese culture and I watch so many YouTube culture and I watch so many YouTube culture and I watch so many YouTube videos about Japanese houses and IKEAs videos about Japanese houses and IKEAs videos about Japanese houses and IKEAs and they all have like semi-indoor and they all have like semi-indoor and they all have like semi-indoor outdoor spots around their home and this outdoor spots around their home and this outdoor spots around their home and this is all very zen. Guys, we've come down is all very zen. Guys, we've come down is all very zen. Guys, we've come down to the absolute maddest breakfast. We've to the absolute maddest breakfast. We've to the absolute maddest breakfast. We've got sweet corn, boiled eggs, something got sweet corn, boiled eggs, something got sweet corn, boiled eggs, something random and fluffy.

random and fluffy. random and fluffy. >> I think that could be rose cake. >> I think that could be rose cake. >> I think that could be rose cake. >> Is it rose cake? Okay. And then we've >> Is it rose cake? Okay. And then we've >> Is it rose cake? Okay. And then we've got tea, but no milk. But the poor got tea, but no milk. But the poor got tea, but no milk. But the poor fella's going to go get me milk now. And fella's going to go get me milk now. And fella's going to go get me milk now. And this is rice porridge. this is rice porridge. this is rice porridge. Yeah, I think it's rice porridge and Yeah, I think it's rice porridge and Yeah, I think it's rice porridge and taste of nothing. But it's really nice taste of nothing. But it's really nice taste of nothing. But it's really nice cuz I've got a sore throat. cuz I've got a sore throat. cuz I've got a sore throat. >> No one does breakfast out of breast. >> No one does breakfast out of breast. >> No one does breakfast out of breast. >> It's such a culture shock, isn't it? I'm >> It's such a culture shock, isn't it? I'm >> It's such a culture shock, isn't it? I'm actually really enjoying myself. actually really enjoying myself. actually really enjoying myself. Literally nothing. [music] >> M. Hey, that's so good. >> M. Hey, that's so good. >> Mhm. Can he ride it? Oh, >> Mhm. Can he ride it? Oh, >> Mhm. Can he ride it? Oh, >> yeah. Yeah. >> yeah. Yeah. >> yeah. Yeah. >> We have a motorbike in Vietnam. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Okay. All right. Let me show you the >> Okay. All right. Let me show you the >> Okay. All right. Let me show you the motorbike. motorbike. motorbike. Your tripod's going to whack me in the Your tripod's going to whack me in the Your tripod's going to whack me in the face, mate. Right. Where do Where do my face, mate. Right. Where do Where do my face, mate. Right. Where do Where do my feet go? Oh my god. That's Is that for feet go? Oh my god. That's Is that for feet go? Oh my god. That's Is that for your feet? your feet? your feet? >> What the hell? Where do my feet go? >> What the hell? Where do my feet go? >> What the hell? Where do my feet go? >> Sh.

>> Sh. >> Sh. Byebye. Byebye. Byebye. >> You want to go to the lake though, don't >> You want to go to the lake though, don't >> You want to go to the lake though, don't you? you? you? >> Yeah, let's go to the lake. Proper >> Yeah, let's go to the lake. Proper >> Yeah, let's go to the lake. Proper quaint little town. H. quaint little town. H. quaint little town. H. >> Oh my days. Is that a rickshaw? >> Oh my days. Is that a rickshaw? >> Oh my days. Is that a rickshaw? >> Wow, they've got rickshaws here. >> Wow, they've got rickshaws here. >> Wow, they've got rickshaws here. >> Hey, I don't think they beep down here. >> Hey, I don't think they beep down here. >> Hey, I don't think they beep down here. Darly sits around 2,000 m above sea Darly sits around 2,000 m above sea Darly sits around 2,000 m above sea level, so the air quality was off the level, so the air quality was off the level, so the air quality was off the charts. The streets were ridiculously charts. The streets were ridiculously charts. The streets were ridiculously clean, and the whole place smelled of clean, and the whole place smelled of clean, and the whole place smelled of spring onion thanks to [music] all the spring onion thanks to [music] all the spring onion thanks to [music] all the surrounding farmland. This was our first surrounding farmland. This was our first surrounding farmland. This was our first real exposure to China. Not the real exposure to China. Not the real exposure to China. Not the futuristic [music] skylines, mega futuristic [music] skylines, mega futuristic [music] skylines, mega cities, and high-speed chaos you tend to cities, and high-speed chaos you tend to cities, and high-speed chaos you tend to see online, but somewhere rural, quaint, see online, but somewhere rural, quaint, see online, but somewhere rural, quaint, [music] and almost sleepy. Darly was [music] and almost sleepy. Darly was [music] and almost sleepy. Darly was once the capital of the ancient Darly once the capital of the ancient Darly once the capital of the ancient Darly Kingdom, and it's home to the Bai Kingdom, and it's home to the Bai Kingdom, and it's home to the Bai people, whose culture [music] is still people, whose culture [music] is still people, whose culture [music] is still woven into everyday life here. We were woven into everyday life here. We were woven into everyday life here. We were trying to get to Ahai Lake, but I was trying to get to Ahai Lake, but I was trying to get to Ahai Lake, but I was already realizing just [music] how much already realizing just [music] how much already realizing just [music] how much of China I'd never even considered. of China I'd never even considered. of China I'd never even considered. It took [music] us 20 minutes to hire It took [music] us 20 minutes to hire It took [music] us 20 minutes to hire these bikes using translator with a these bikes using translator with a these bikes using translator with a woman that looked about 92 and we paid woman that looked about 92 and we paid woman that looked about 92 and we paid 100 is it one or yen? We paid 100 yen as 100 is it one or yen? We paid 100 yen as 100 is it one or yen? We paid 100 yen as a deposit. No way.

I just said to H earlier that this is I just said to H earlier that this is Oh, let me move away. Oh, let me move away. Oh, let me move away. I said it's a beautiful lake. I said it's a beautiful lake. I said it's a beautiful lake. >> At the same time, it's so techy. Like >> At the same time, it's so techy. Like >> At the same time, it's so techy. Like all these electric mopeds and bikes all these electric mopeds and bikes all these electric mopeds and bikes going by and there's these like screens going by and there's these like screens going by and there's these like screens and monitors which might be interactive. and monitors which might be interactive. and monitors which might be interactive. Oh, there's one like information Oh, there's one like information Oh, there's one like information monitors, proper LCD screens in there. monitors, proper LCD screens in there. monitors, proper LCD screens in there. It's like a in we're in nature. It's a It's like a in we're in nature. It's a It's like a in we're in nature. It's a beautiful lake, but it seems so techy. beautiful lake, but it seems so techy. beautiful lake, but it seems so techy. And then we've just come across freaking And then we've just come across freaking And then we've just come across freaking robot bartender barista, sorry. Erahigh lake stretches for over 40 Erahigh lake stretches for over 40 kilometers across the Yunan plateau. kilometers across the Yunan plateau. kilometers across the Yunan plateau. Clear blue water, little villages dotted Clear blue water, little villages dotted Clear blue water, little villages dotted along the shoreline, and snow dust peaks along the shoreline, and snow dust peaks along the shoreline, and snow dust peaks in the [music] distance. With the Kang in the [music] distance. With the Kang in the [music] distance. With the Kang Mountains rising over 4,000 m behind Mountains rising over 4,000 m behind Mountains rising over 4,000 m behind [music] it, it's easy to see why people [music] it, it's easy to see why people [music] it, it's easy to see why people fall in love with this part of [music] fall in love with this part of [music] fall in love with this part of [music] China. China. China. We figured out we were using the wrong We figured out we were using the wrong We figured out we were using the wrong maps. [music] Google Maps says no data, maps. [music] Google Maps says no data, maps. [music] Google Maps says no data, so you really should use the map that so you really should use the map that so you really should use the map that they have here called A Map. And then they have here called A Map. And then they have here called A Map. And then there were lots of coffee shops, loads there were lots of coffee shops, loads there were lots of coffee shops, loads of merchants. Everyone's like updating of merchants. Everyone's like updating of merchants. Everyone's like updating info on [music] that app. Hella busy. I info on [music] that app. Hella busy. I info on [music] that app. Hella busy. I think the whole of China is going to be think the whole of China is going to be think the whole of China is going to be like this. Even when you go up to those like this. Even when you go up to those like this. Even when you go up to those Avatar Mountains, all you see is like Avatar Mountains, all you see is like Avatar Mountains, all you see is like heaps and heaps of people. H said that heaps and heaps of people. H said that heaps and heaps of people. H said that we're here during a Chinese holiday.

we're here during a Chinese holiday. we're here during a Chinese holiday. Girls, we found a right gaff. Should I Girls, we found a right gaff. Should I Girls, we found a right gaff. Should I show you? Look at that. And I say girls show you? Look at that. And I say girls show you? Look at that. And I say girls cuz there's about a million of them cuz there's about a million of them cuz there's about a million of them taking photos. Pretty organized, though. taking photos. Pretty organized, though. taking photos. Pretty organized, though. Everyone's got a timer and no one stands Everyone's got a timer and no one stands Everyone's got a timer and no one stands in your shot. So, you all get a moment in your shot. So, you all get a moment in your shot. So, you all get a moment to do your thing for all of three whole to do your thing for all of three whole to do your thing for all of three whole minutes. I was really impressed with H minutes. I was really impressed with H minutes. I was really impressed with H cuz he bagged this corner spot. Look at cuz he bagged this corner spot. Look at cuz he bagged this corner spot. Look at it. Lovely. And now he wants to flip and it. Lovely. And now he wants to flip and it. Lovely. And now he wants to flip and leave. He gets annoyed with all the leave. He gets annoyed with all the leave. He gets annoyed with all the photos and the and the noise and stuff. photos and the and the noise and stuff. photos and the and the noise and stuff. Oh, hello. [laughter] Oh, hello. [laughter] Oh, hello. [laughter] Hello. Hello. Hello. >> Just imagine what this lake would look >> Just imagine what this lake would look >> Just imagine what this lake would look like not overcast as well. Stunning. like not overcast as well. Stunning. like not overcast as well. Stunning. Can't wait to get to the mountains. Can't wait to get to the mountains. Can't wait to get to the mountains. >> Good old H has found an absolute worldy >> Good old H has found an absolute worldy >> Good old H has found an absolute worldy of a place. Nobody's here. Dead quiet. of a place. Nobody's here. Dead quiet. of a place. Nobody's here. Dead quiet. I've got myself a hot Americano I've got myself a hot Americano I've got myself a hot Americano that is special to this region. that is special to this region. that is special to this region. Oh man, Oh man, Oh man, that coffee is so good. Wow.

Taste that. Oh, it's so smooth. That is Taste that. Oh, it's so smooth. That is so smooth. Couldn't have picked a better so smooth. Couldn't have picked a better so smooth. Couldn't have picked a better place for a coffee. Only waited 4 hours place for a coffee. Only waited 4 hours place for a coffee. Only waited 4 hours for one. Maso mas. Maso mas. >> Bye-bye. >> Cute. That's the 92y old woman. >> Cute. That's the 92y old woman. >> So it cost 40 yan yen for the bike. >> So it cost 40 yan yen for the bike. >> So it cost 40 yan yen for the bike. Whole new world, isn't it? Whole new world, isn't it? Whole new world, isn't it? >> A whole new world. >> A whole new world. >> A whole new world. You can find a robot barista for your You can find a robot barista for your You can find a robot barista for your coffee. But then if you need to take a coffee. But then if you need to take a coffee. But then if you need to take a leak or even worse, defecate, you'll leak or even worse, defecate, you'll leak or even worse, defecate, you'll have to pull your pants down and Scott have to pull your pants down and Scott have to pull your pants down and Scott on a nation toilet. on a nation toilet. on a nation toilet. That is what I had to do at the coffee That is what I had to do at the coffee That is what I had to do at the coffee shop. Okay, I'm shop now. That's what I shop. Okay, I'm shop now. That's what I shop. Okay, I'm shop now. That's what I had to do at the coffee shop and I'm had to do at the coffee shop and I'm had to do at the coffee shop and I'm trying to embrace it. And it makes trying to embrace it. And it makes trying to embrace it. And it makes sense. It does make sense. I've done it sense. It does make sense. I've done it sense. It does make sense. I've done it so many times as a kid in India. just so many times as a kid in India. just so many times as a kid in India. just feels so foreign to me now. And I've got feels so foreign to me now. And I've got feels so foreign to me now. And I've got cuffed trousers on which makes life a cuffed trousers on which makes life a cuffed trousers on which makes life a lot easier. Definitely not doing it in lot easier. Definitely not doing it in lot easier. Definitely not doing it in them flared trousers. No chance.

them flared trousers. No chance. them flared trousers. No chance. >> Lee. >> Lee. >> Lee. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. And these are your babies. >> Yeah. Yeah. And these are your babies. >> Yeah. Yeah. And these are your babies. >> Just this one. She's very cute. >> Just this one. She's very cute. >> Just this one. She's very cute. Everyone's so friendly, man. Everyone's so friendly, man. Everyone's so friendly, man. >> I'm loving it. >> I'm loving it. >> I'm loving it. >> Hello. >> Hello. >> Hello. >> Nice to meet you. >> Nice to meet you. >> Nice to meet you. >> [laughter] >> So cute. Thank you. We left the gaff to >> So cute. Thank you. We left the gaff to come and get dinner. come and get dinner. come and get dinner. >> Bye-bye. >> Bye-bye. >> Bye-bye. >> And there's so much traffic on the east >> And there's so much traffic on the east >> And there's so much traffic on the east side of the lake side of the lake side of the lake >> that we're actually just going to bloody >> that we're actually just going to bloody >> that we're actually just going to bloody walk it. walk it. walk it. >> Oh, look at that. As soon as we get out >> Oh, look at that. As soon as we get out >> Oh, look at that. As soon as we get out of the car, the car moves. Anyway, look of the car, the car moves. Anyway, look of the car, the car moves. Anyway, look at these views. This is insane. at these views. This is insane. at these views. This is insane. As we traveled around the lake, I could As we traveled around the lake, I could As we traveled around the lake, I could see so many different peaks. There was see so many different peaks. There was see so many different peaks. There was so much depth to the mountain range. So, so much depth to the mountain range. So, so much depth to the mountain range. So, I looked it up and there's apparently 19 I looked it up and there's apparently 19 I looked it up and there's apparently 19 different peaks. It's a huge mountain different peaks. It's a huge mountain different peaks. It's a huge mountain range. And the tallest peak is 4,220 range. And the tallest peak is 4,220 range. And the tallest peak is 4,220 m high. China's a bit mad, you know, the m high. China's a bit mad, you know, the m high. China's a bit mad, you know, the apps, information, the internet. We've apps, information, the internet. We've apps, information, the internet. We've got SY, we've got a VPN, we've got Nord, got SY, we've got a VPN, we've got Nord, got SY, we've got a VPN, we've got Nord, uh we've got everything. We were very uh we've got everything. We were very uh we've got everything. We were very prepared and it's still been like really prepared and it's still been like really prepared and it's still been like really stop start because say we want a taxi, stop start because say we want a taxi, stop start because say we want a taxi, we need the internet and we need the app we need the internet and we need the app we need the internet and we need the app to work. And if you're anything like us to work. And if you're anything like us to work. And if you're anything like us and you don't want to c in just one and you don't want to c in just one and you don't want to c in just one place, you want to cover as much as you place, you want to cover as much as you place, you want to cover as much as you can around the lake. You're going to can around the lake. You're going to can around the lake. You're going to want to walk, get on these electric peds

want to walk, get on these electric peds want to walk, get on these electric peds with no helmet on. It's wild. Use the with no helmet on. It's wild. Use the with no helmet on. It's wild. Use the local taxis, cycle. you're going to need local taxis, cycle. you're going to need local taxis, cycle. you're going to need all these apps. And there's so many all these apps. And there's so many all these apps. And there's so many different vibes around the lake. Some of different vibes around the lake. Some of different vibes around the lake. Some of the views are the dramatic mountains in the views are the dramatic mountains in the views are the dramatic mountains in the background. And then some spots the background. And then some spots the background. And then some spots around the lake, the vibe is the local around the lake, the vibe is the local around the lake, the vibe is the local uh by people that have been fishing in uh by people that have been fishing in uh by people that have been fishing in this lake for years. And it's like a this lake for years. And it's like a this lake for years. And it's like a little fishing village almost. And then little fishing village almost. And then little fishing village almost. And then there's like other Instagrammable spots. there's like other Instagrammable spots. there's like other Instagrammable spots. There's like mountain cafes. So it There's like mountain cafes. So it There's like mountain cafes. So it varies as you move across the lake, varies as you move across the lake, varies as you move across the lake, which I think is kind of cool. But in which I think is kind of cool. But in which I think is kind of cool. But in order for us to be able to do that and order for us to be able to do that and order for us to be able to do that and which we have been doing, it's been which we have been doing, it's been which we have been doing, it's been quite stressful. Well, we don't get quite stressful. Well, we don't get quite stressful. Well, we don't get stressed, but I can imagine it's just stressed, but I can imagine it's just stressed, but I can imagine it's just the whole stop start stop start thing the whole stop start stop start thing the whole stop start stop start thing with the apps and stuff. You need to be with the apps and stuff. You need to be with the apps and stuff. You need to be prepared. We love the dramatic mountain prepared. We love the dramatic mountain prepared. We love the dramatic mountain drop. So, we're going to go up now to drop. So, we're going to go up now to drop. So, we're going to go up now to another road that's parallel to this one another road that's parallel to this one another road that's parallel to this one next to the lake and it's going to be a next to the lake and it's going to be a next to the lake and it's going to be a little little bit higher up and little little bit higher up and little little bit higher up and hopefully we can catch the sunset. hopefully we can catch the sunset. hopefully we can catch the sunset. Honestly, taking this left turn and Honestly, taking this left turn and Honestly, taking this left turn and going up the mountain onto that parallel going up the mountain onto that parallel going up the mountain onto that parallel road has just made me so happy.

road has just made me so happy. road has just made me so happy. This view is insane. The feeling is This view is insane. The feeling is This view is insane. The feeling is insane. I just had no idea China would insane. I just had no idea China would insane. I just had no idea China would feel and look like this. Oh, and by the feel and look like this. Oh, and by the feel and look like this. Oh, and by the way, the last time I've been stared at way, the last time I've been stared at way, the last time I've been stared at this much was about 3 years ago in this much was about 3 years ago in this much was about 3 years ago in Pakistan. Pakistan. Pakistan. And I mean every single person, And I mean every single person, And I mean every single person, shopkeepers, staff, all the tourists, shopkeepers, staff, all the tourists, shopkeepers, staff, all the tourists, locals locals locals just staring at us as we walk past. It's just staring at us as we walk past. It's just staring at us as we walk past. It's like two brown people haven't been here like two brown people haven't been here like two brown people haven't been here for a really long ass time. for a really long ass time. for a really long ass time. I really want some sweet, sour, spicy I really want some sweet, sour, spicy I really want some sweet, sour, spicy fish that's native to this um tiny fish that's native to this um tiny fish that's native to this um tiny little region. It's really local that little region. It's really local that little region. It's really local that the ethnic by people eat a lot. I think we've found our food spot. This I think we've found our food spot. This is where we're going to catch the is where we're going to catch the is where we're going to catch the sunset, if there is one. Beautiful.

sunset, if there is one. Beautiful. sunset, if there is one. Beautiful. Really peaceful as well. I do [music] Really peaceful as well. I do [music] Really peaceful as well. I do [music] really want sh really want sh really want sh >> I do really want um my first >> I do really want um my first >> I do really want um my first dish to bang. I think it kind of sets dish to bang. I think it kind of sets dish to bang. I think it kind of sets the scene for the rest of the trip, the scene for the rest of the trip, the scene for the rest of the trip, [music] doesn't it? Oh, I'm not at the [music] doesn't it? Oh, I'm not at the [music] doesn't it? Oh, I'm not at the right spot. We got our hot Chinese tea, folks. We got our hot Chinese tea, folks. Finally. Not doing very well on the food Finally. Not doing very well on the food Finally. Not doing very well on the food front, are we? I took one for the team front, are we? I took one for the team front, are we? I took one for the team at breakfast cuz it felt really rude. It at breakfast cuz it felt really rude. It at breakfast cuz it felt really rude. It was like a homemade kitchen, wasn't it? was like a homemade kitchen, wasn't it? was like a homemade kitchen, wasn't it? Didn't really feel like a hotel that Didn't really feel like a hotel that Didn't really feel like a hotel that people did come down. Like other guests people did come down. Like other guests people did come down. Like other guests did join us for breakfast, but when we did join us for breakfast, but when we did join us for breakfast, but when we first rocked up, it was just a massive first rocked up, it was just a massive first rocked up, it was just a massive table and us two. So we thought, table and us two. So we thought, table and us two. So we thought, is this a private kitchen? Do they not is this a private kitchen? Do they not is this a private kitchen? Do they not serve breakfast? They're just doing it serve breakfast? They're just doing it serve breakfast? They're just doing it for us. So I finished H's plate and mine for us. So I finished H's plate and mine for us. So I finished H's plate and mine and stuffed myself on bland rice and stuffed myself on bland rice and stuffed myself on bland rice porridge. The most authentic Chinese porridge. The most authentic Chinese porridge. The most authentic Chinese breakfast you could get, though. And I breakfast you could get, though. And I breakfast you could get, though. And I reckon it's probably just to do with reckon it's probably just to do with reckon it's probably just to do with this region. That can't be the national this region. That can't be the national this region. That can't be the national breakfast, could it? The first dish has breakfast, could it? The first dish has breakfast, could it? The first dish has arrived, guys. God damn, that looks arrived, guys. God damn, that looks arrived, guys. God damn, that looks good. Got a white top on.

good. Got a white top on. good. Got a white top on. Oh no. Have you tasted these flavors Oh no. Have you tasted these flavors Oh no. Have you tasted these flavors anywhere else? anywhere else? anywhere else? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Good. >> Good. >> Good. >> So good. >> So good. >> So good. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> These flavors are unique to Yan. >> These flavors are unique to Yan. >> These flavors are unique to Yan. >> So cinnamon, star, >> So cinnamon, star, >> So cinnamon, star, >> cardamon, beef broth, that kind of >> cardamon, beef broth, that kind of >> cardamon, beef broth, that kind of flavors. flavors. flavors. >> Price well, portion size is big and the >> Price well, portion size is big and the >> Price well, portion size is big and the quality is high. quality is high. quality is high. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Just sometimes in Vietnam >> Just sometimes in Vietnam >> Just sometimes in Vietnam everything is low priced. Sometimes the everything is low priced. Sometimes the everything is low priced. Sometimes the quality is like low as well. There's not quality is like low as well. There's not quality is like low as well. There's not a lot of meat in there. a lot of meat in there. a lot of meat in there. >> Or it's pork cuts of meat. >> Or it's pork cuts of meat. >> Or it's pork cuts of meat. >> Oh, pork cuts of meat. >> Oh, pork cuts of meat. >> Oh, pork cuts of meat. >> I think because I think of China as a >> I think because I think of China as a >> I think because I think of China as a huge power country, it's output is huge power country, it's output is huge power country, it's output is unreal. Like the tech, cars, so much. I unreal. Like the tech, cars, so much. I unreal. Like the tech, cars, so much. I never ever associate China with never ever associate China with never ever associate China with inexpensive if you compare it to the inexpensive if you compare it to the inexpensive if you compare it to the West. This is like one of the bougiest West. This is like one of the bougiest West. This is like one of the bougiest restaurants in the entire mountain. And restaurants in the entire mountain. And restaurants in the entire mountain. And you're looking at 8 quid for a meal. you're looking at 8 quid for a meal. you're looking at 8 quid for a meal. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Per per dish. £8 per dish. >> Per per dish. £8 per dish. >> Per per dish. £8 per dish. This meal [music] has excited us for the This meal [music] has excited us for the This meal [music] has excited us for the rest of the trip, though. It was a great rest of the trip, though. It was a great rest of the trip, though. It was a great meal, and I hope this continues on an meal, and I hope this continues on an meal, and I hope this continues on an upward slope. [music] There's these upward slope. [music] There's these upward slope. [music] There's these mouthwashes mouthwashes mouthwashes um at the counter that you can take. By um at the counter that you can take. By um at the counter that you can take. By the way, another thing that slowed us the way, another thing that slowed us the way, another thing that slowed us down [music] is paying. You need to load down [music] is paying. You need to load down [music] is paying. You need to load up all the apps and have contingencies up all the apps and have contingencies up all the apps and have contingencies like Moretta Pay, WeChat, Alip Pay, DD.

like Moretta Pay, WeChat, Alip Pay, DD. like Moretta Pay, WeChat, Alip Pay, DD. [music] You need to you need to load [music] You need to you need to load [music] You need to you need to load them all up with your bank cards and them all up with your bank cards and them all up with your bank cards and multiple bank cards before you get to multiple bank cards before you get to multiple bank cards before you get to China. My card just got rejected and China. My card just got rejected and China. My card just got rejected and then my account just got suspended for then my account just got suspended for then my account just got suspended for suspicious activity. Or use cash as a suspicious activity. Or use cash as a suspicious activity. Or use cash as a contingency as well because it can be a contingency as well because it can be a contingency as well because it can be a bit of a faf getting cash. God damn. bit of a faf getting cash. God damn. bit of a faf getting cash. God damn. This is beautiful. [music] I can't remember the last time [music] I I can't remember the last time [music] I was so blown away by a view. was so blown away by a view. was so blown away by a view. >> I've never seen anything like this. >> I've never seen anything like this. >> I've never seen anything like this. >> No, I would say Lake Ko, but it was a >> No, I would say Lake Ko, but it was a >> No, I would say Lake Ko, but it was a whole different vibe. It was so whole different vibe. It was so whole different vibe. It was so manicured, so groomed, [music] and manicured, so groomed, [music] and manicured, so groomed, [music] and there's no dramatic huge mountain range.