Everyday life & unique cuisine in ancient Chinese fortresses & temples! 🏯 Real life time machine!

Abandoned caves, forts, ancient cities & more! This is Shanxi! ⛰️ Thanks Dahon for sponsoring today's video 🚴‍♀️ Visit https://usa.dahon.com/ to learn more about these amazing folding bikes! You can use the "find your nearest store" feature to try one out in an in-person shop, or search on Amazon for online retailers 🚴 ➡️ If you're new here: hi, I'm Katherine from the United States 🇺🇸 I've been living in China 🇨🇳 for 7 years. After finishing my Masters in environmental engineering at Nanjing University, I began working at an environmental organization called Green Zhejiang. My home base is a village in Hangzhou, but I am currently in the midst of a year-long north China bike tour. This YouTube channel focuses on my interesting encounters in rural areas and small towns. Some videos you may find interesting: 🔴Why I moved to China |    • Why did I move to China? 🇺🇸➡️🇨🇳   🟠Q&A |    • Life as an American in China: answering yo...   🟡House hunting in rural China |    • House hunting in rural China 🐓🏡 American's...   🟢My 2000 km Zhejiang bike tour |    • 40 days of biking through rural China: My ...   🔵My life as a masters student |    • A DAY IN MY LIFE: American grad student in...   🟣Tips for learning Mandarin |    • TIPS FOR SELF-TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE 🌍 📚   🐓🌾🚜My life in rural China full playlist🐓🌾🚜    • House hunting in rural China 🐓🏡 American's...   Where do I get the music used in these videos? 🎵 https://share.epidemicsound.com/5cya7q Content creators can enjoy unlimited access to a huge variety of music - funky, peaceful, upbeat, or whatever else you’re looking for - and eliminate the headache of navigating copyright strikes on YouTube! All I can say is... wish I knew about it since day 1 🤣 Thanks for joining me today everyone, follow on instagram @ kats_journey_east for more updates about life in rural China 🐓🌾🚜 If you would like to offer extra support to this channel and also check out fun bonus content, feel free to join my patreon! patreon.com/kats_journey_east

Chinese goat herder invites us to his 100 year old cave house to spend the night!
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Chinese goat herder invites us to his 100 year old cave house to spend the night!

I took my parents to remote villages in rural China~ Modern vs Retro life in Tibetan villages!
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I took my parents to remote villages in rural China~ Modern vs Retro life in Tibetan villages!

Living Alone While Married | My Ordinary Life in Small-Town China
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Living Alone While Married | My Ordinary Life in Small-Town China

Scientists Compared Chinese DNA to Every Ancient Civilization — Only One Matched
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Scientists Compared Chinese DNA to Every Ancient Civilization — Only One Matched

Inside China's Most CONTROVERSIAL Region… It Surprised Me 🇨🇳
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Inside China's Most CONTROVERSIAL Region… It Surprised Me 🇨🇳

Cyrus Janssen: Exiting Iran, But Losing the Future to China? (The Guancha Salon Exclusive)
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Cyrus Janssen: Exiting Iran, But Losing the Future to China? (The Guancha Salon Exclusive)

Why Does China Keep DOING THIS?!
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Why Does China Keep DOING THIS?!

UNSEEN CHINA | Impossible Places That Don't Seem Real in China | 4K Travel Documentary
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UNSEEN CHINA | Impossible Places That Don't Seem Real in China | 4K Travel Documentary

I Tried Every Fast Food Chain in China
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I Tried Every Fast Food Chain in China

"he's crazy" - We Found a Man Living Alone in the Amazon (39 years isolated)
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"he's crazy" - We Found a Man Living Alone in the Amazon (39 years isolated)

Inside China's Society WITHOUT Marriage 🇨🇳
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Inside China's Society WITHOUT Marriage 🇨🇳

Taking my husband's sisters on their first trip outside of their hometown! ✈️
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Taking my husband's sisters on their first trip outside of their hometown! ✈️

Impossible Places: China’s Most Dangerous Destinations You Shouldn’t Go Alone | 4K Documentary
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Impossible Places: China’s Most Dangerous Destinations You Shouldn’t Go Alone | 4K Documentary

Nightlife in a tiny Chinese border town! A lot less boring than expected…
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Nightlife in a tiny Chinese border town! A lot less boring than expected…

Drinking in China is Insane (Things Got Messy)
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Drinking in China is Insane (Things Got Messy)

Real Life in China at 6:00 AM...A $0.75 Breakfast Feast! 🍜
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Real Life in China at 6:00 AM...A $0.75 Breakfast Feast! 🍜

What do Uyghurs say about China?
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What do Uyghurs say about China?

The Reality of Rural China That China Vlogs Don't Show You
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The Reality of Rural China That China Vlogs Don't Show You

How China Rebuilds Itself From Collapse Every Time
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How China Rebuilds Itself From Collapse Every Time

Rare Wildlife of China’s Mountains (Full Episode) | The Hidden Kingdoms of China | Nat Geo Animals
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Rare Wildlife of China’s Mountains (Full Episode) | The Hidden Kingdoms of China | Nat Geo Animals