5 Unbelievable Places in China That Actually Exist

Exploring China's Unbelievable Destinations

• 💡 The video embarks on a journey to five locations in China that initially seemed too good to be true, aiming to verify their authenticity and the travel experience beyond online aesthetics.
• 📍 The first stop is Shanghai, featuring the world's first five-star underground hotel, the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, built in an abandoned quarry.
• 🎢 At the underground hotel, the hosts experienced an underwater suite, a light show on the quarry cliffs, and a theme park with a glass bridge and a terrifying rope swing.

Fairytale Villages and Avatar's Inspiration

• 🏘️ Next, the journey leads to Wang Sean Village, a meticulously crafted replica of an ancient Chinese town, built with a $350 million investment to boost tourism.
• 🍜 Wang Sean Village offered a vibrant food scene with various dumplings, buns, traditional pancakes, and hand-made tofu, making it a dream destination for food lovers.
• 🏞️ The trip then heads to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the real-life inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie Avatar, accessible via a unique world's tallest outdoor elevator and a high-mountain cable car.
• 🤖 The park visit included testing robotic leg exoskeletons to aid in navigating the extensive steps and walkways, enhancing the experience of the majestic scenery.

Ancient Waterfalls and Modern Spas

• 🏞️ Furong Town, an ancient city with a waterfall flowing through it, is explored, highlighting its 2,000-year history and beautiful nighttime illumination.
• 🍲 Despite a less-than-stellar culinary experience at a restaurant with a stunning view in Furong, the town's authentic atmosphere and the waterfall's unique integration were appreciated.
• 🧖‍♀️ The final destination is a luxury 24-hour spa in Shanghai, offering unlimited food, drinks, ice cream, desserts, a salon, sleeping rooms, and various treatments like massage, gua sha, and cupping.
• 🤯 The spa experience, particularly the cupping treatment which left visible marks, was a shocking yet ultimately highly-rated conclusion to the trip, praised for its incredible value and extensive amenities.

Overall Trip Reflections

• 💯 While no single location was deemed worth flying to China for, the combination of all visited places, especially when including the spa and an additional experience with Charlie, was rated exceptionally high.
• ✈️ The itinerary suggests flying into Shanghai, visiting the spa and underground hotel, then heading to the Zhangjiajie/Furong area, with Wang Sean Village being a potential skip due to its remote location, despite its unique charm.