{"id":1970,"date":"2026-04-10T07:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=1970"},"modified":"2026-04-10T07:00:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:00:05","slug":"i-ignored-the-media-and-visited-china-%f0%9f%87%a8%f0%9f%87%b3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=1970","title":{"rendered":"I Ignored the Media and Visited\u00a0China \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K3X46veg64I\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u25ba I use this WISE travel debit card: get a special fee free transfer up to \u00a3500: https:\/\/wi.se\/harryjaggardtravel <\/p>\n<p>China is currently the world&#8217;s most populous country. They have a rich history marked by influential dynasties and the establishment of the People&#8217;s Republic of China in 1949. Under the governance of the Chinese Communist Party, China has become the second-largest global economy, characterized by rapid industrialization and urbanization. Together with @worldnomac &amp; @GoWithAli , we embark on a journey to explore streets of Shanghai! Join us as we navigate through the vibrant neighborhoods, taste authentic local Chinese dishes, and get immersed in the unique culture. We also dive in on how China&#8217;s heavy censorship and constant surveillance affects its citizens.  <\/p>\n<p>Book Jim the tour guide here: https:\/\/gyg.me\/qhSCtz3i<\/p>\n<p>My social media:<br \/>\n* Email &#8211; admin@harryjaggard.com (business enquiries only please)<br \/>\n* Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/harryjaggard\/<br \/>\n* Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/harryjaggard2<br \/>\n* Join the channel membership: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3cSij9n<br \/>\n\u2022 Facebook travel community: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3HbIyn6<br \/>\n* 2nd Youtube Account &#8211; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@harryjaggardvlogs<\/p>\n<p>Travel items:<br \/>\n* My American Express credit card &#8211; http:\/\/bit.ly\/47pYOeY<br \/>\n* My Revolut travel debit card &#8211; https:\/\/bit.ly\/3TWsNIB<br \/>\n* My Travel Insurance &#8211; https:\/\/www.outbackerinsurance.com\/<\/p>\n<p>Chapters:<br \/>\n0:00 Pack your bags boys, we&#8217;re going to China!<br \/>\n4:31 We&#8217;ve landed! Reuniting with the gang (Mac &amp; Ali)<br \/>\n5:07 Shanghai&#8217;s Maglev Train and my first impressions of Shanghai<br \/>\n8:20 How China became an economic powerhouse<br \/>\n9:45 Finding love in China&#8217;s Marriage Market<br \/>\n14:42 The Police, CCTV&#8217;s and couples dancing in a park<br \/>\n16:12 Bumped into a brilliant multilingual Chinese NPC<br \/>\n19:45 Visiting a local spot for authentic Chinese noodle dish<br \/>\n23:32 What do the locals think of the surveillance?<br \/>\n25:11 Walking around the neighborhood and afternoon tea in Shanghai<br \/>\n29:42 Time for beer and roast duck!<br \/>\n31:28 Full body massage to end the day<br \/>\n34:46 Exploring Jing&#8217;an Temple Shanghai<br \/>\n36:33 Negotiating for a Fear of God Essentials shirt<br \/>\n40:55 Slammin&#8217; an Americano at a robot cafe<br \/>\n42:19 My thoughts about my trip to China<\/p>\n<p>#china #shanghai #beijing #chongqing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u25ba I use this WISE travel debit card: get a special fee free transfer up to \u00a3500: https:\/\/wi.se\/harryjaggardtravel China is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":1971,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.6 - 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