IShowSpeed, a 20-year-old U.S. YouTuber, recently , including Beijing and Shanghai, showcasing the locations to some of his .
During the events, IShowSpeed, whose name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr., marveled at friendly locals, spotless streets and the high-speed Wi-Fi available on the subway; Chinese fans mobbed him for selfies on the Great Wall.
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