Lijiang: the vibe
Videos from people who went, played right here, with what viewers said underneath. Not part of the score.
The verdict
Liked · 82Commenters overwhelmingly praise Lijiang's scenery, culture, and friendly locals, though the material is largely tourist-oriented and sponsored, with few firsthand accounts of long-term living.
- scenery
- old town charm
- culture and ethnic clothing
- friendliness
- safety
- food
- little firsthand long-term living info
- heavily sponsored or promotional content
- overtourism hints in older videos
- Commenters see Lijiang as a beautiful, peaceful place with welcoming people.
- Many praises come from viewers who've never visited or are only planning trips.
- Few residents or long-term expats weigh in on daily life, cost, or internet.
- Sponsored links and political commentary dilute the usefulness of the comments.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Real Life Fairytale! Lijiang / CHINA 中文字幕
Travellight (Jordan Taylor) · 1.3M views · 2020
What viewers said
“want To visit china once in my life .. Love china Forever from Pakistan🇵🇰🇨🇳”
♥ 3K likes
“China is the most Beautiful country in this world and the Chinese people are most peaceful Love from Your iron brothers Love from Pakistan❤China”
♥ 2K likes
“As a Chinese, I appreciate your effort to share Chinese 🇨🇳🇨🇳culture with the world!! Thank you a million times!!”
♥ 481 likes
“People are friendly, You feel safe here People are disciplined No racist slur, This is China, this is paradise”
♥ 475 likes
“I lived in China for years from 2000 until 2016. I wish I never left. I really hope and pray to return as soon as I can.”
♥ 725 likes
“Wow China is so beautiful and unique. Love to visit this beautiful country and meet lovely people 🇨🇳 Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰”
♥ 630 likes
“Chinese culture is sooooo diverse, every single part of China has its own provincial culture.”
♥ 103 likes
“This place is literally PARADISE People are equal, they don’t damage the environment, they respect people’s religions, and it’s BEAUTIFUL 🥺 I’ve only been to China once, and saying I miss it is an understatement. Your video is amazing ❤️”
♥ 75 likes
“🇵🇰❤🇨🇳 we are iron brothers. Long live pakistan & China.”
♥ 1K likes
“Chinese culture is beautiful I hope I can visit some day love from Japan 🇯🇵”
♥ 1K likes
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.