First 24 Hours in China – Beijing Was Not What I Imagined!

My First 24 Hours in China in Beijing were nothing like I imagined. China - a word that sparks many immediate reactions in everyone. Whether it is the “made in China” we all know, or the stories we hear from our Western media about the big country in the East. China is present in everyone’s life - every day, in some form. So I had to go to the actual place everyone speaks about - Mainland China. I had to see the country with my own eyes to build my own opinion and not just believe what the people say that have never even been close to China. I had to know what China is really like. And let me tell you, what I saw and experienced in China, was not what I expected. This is my first visit to China and my first 24 hours in the capital, Beijing and I was absolutely surprised by what I saw! 👍 If you find this video helpful or interesting in any way, I'd appreciate you hitting that like, comment subscribe button, which helps me sooo much!  ☕️ Support me by buying me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ritalove... GREAT OFFERS AND MORE FOR YOU* 🏥 Get the best travel health insurance: https://genki.world/?with=ritalovestr... 💸 For anything you want to buy on Klook.com - use code RITALOVESTRAVEL for a discount 👁️ Great tours and more on GetYourGuide: https://gyg.me/CVtmDFh2 WHO AM I? I'm Rita, born in Ukraine, raised in Germany, and living in London for the past decade. I share captivating travel destinations, from bustling cities to hidden gems, exploring the unique stories, flavors, and cultures of each place. My videos inspire you to embrace the unknown and make life an endless adventure, creating priceless memories beyond our comfort zones and smile along the way. Join me on that adventure 🚀 CHAPTERS 00:00 - China is not what the media tells us 01:06 - Arrived in Beijing for the first time 01:51 - Exploring Qianmen Street for the first time as a foreigner 09:40 - Visiting Dashilan Street for the first time as a foreigner 20:40 - First breakfast in Beijing 24:47 - First bus ride in China 26:00 - How to visit Jingshan Park in Beijing 30:30 - What are Hutongs in Beijing? 31:21 - Entering Tiananmen Square as a foreigner 34:43 - Trying to find bicycles in Beijing 36:23 - Using the metro for the first time in China 40:06 - Getting a coffee in Beijing 41:47 - My first thoughts on China *I'd be thankful if you considered using the affiliate links above. I may make a small commission, which helps to keep me travelling and reinvesting into my videos, at no extra cost to you at all. Rest assured, these are the products and services I use and love. 兴奋姐 #FirstTimeInChina #Beijing #ChinaTravel #24HoursInChina #ExploreChina #ChinaExperience #TravelVlog #BeijingTravel #外国人游中国 #中国旅行