American Tourist Shocks Chengdu by Speaking Sichuanese

I went to the city of Chengdu in Sichuan, China where locals speak Sichuanese instead of Mandarin. I got to sample the city's famous food scene, sampling everything from 'internet famous fatty intestines' to mysterious 'tizi' fruit. But the real spice kicks in when I start chatting with locals in their own Sichuanese dialect! From ear-cleaning sessions to impromptu language lessons, witness the shock and delight on locals' faces as they realize this 老外 (foreigner) can sling Sichuanese slang with the best of them. "Where did you learn that?!" they ask, jaws dropping as I explain I picked it up in America! Experience the warmth of Chengdu hospitality as street vendors, tea sellers, and passersby welcome me into their world, sharing laughs, stories, and of course, plenty of mouthwatering local delicacies. Whether you're a language enthusiast, a foodie, or just love seeing genuine cultural exchanges, this video offers a unique glimpse into the heart of Sichuan. Come along as I turn a simple stroll through Chengdu into an unforgettable linguistic and culinary journey!

0:00 Introduction
1:06 Getting my ears cleaned on the street
4:02 Marriage market
5:44 Turkish man sells me ice cream in Chinese
6:58 Eating spicy rabbit head in China
9:11 Sponsored by LingoPie
10:11 Stranger offers me "internet famous" fatty intestines
10:46 Fresh persimmons from a farmer
11:51 Soy milk is too cold for this American!
12:25 They are very surprised to meet an American
15:36 She tells me how amazing Chengu is
16:17 "You speak Sichuanese better than me"

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[chethans]

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[mgill]

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[gavinmgkm]

It’s WILD seeing a polyglot meet a polyglot in the wild like the ice cream guy. They seamlessly transitioned between Chinese, Turkish, and English, without even blinking an eye. 🤯🤯🤯

[SatelliteDownTX]

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[skeleleleton]

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[adaptifid]

This China series is my favorite Xiaomanyc content so far! Just seeing you speak their local dialects and blowing the local's minds is so awesome to see!

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[MrSweeperUSA]

It’s amazing how people warm up to you when you sound like them. This is across all cultures I’ve witnessed. If we can all talk and share some laughs, we’d all be in a better world

[dtyn]

I’m Chinese from Singapore and my dialect is Teochew. From southern China, Fujian area. Hope to hear you speak that one day. 👍🏽

[ctormin]

It's so interesting to see so much life in the streets, people interacting with each other