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Beijing to Europe by Rail: A 20-Hour Chinese Sleeper Train |

I Had a Meltdown on China's Worst Sleeper Train! 🇨🇳

Destination:ChinaCity:BeijingPopulation: 21.5 million
I Had a Meltdown on China's Worst Sleeper Train! 🇨🇳
Carry On Cat28 min

I Had a Meltdown on China's Worst Sleeper. This was filmed by Carry On Cat. Watch the full journey and explore the filming details and destinations on this page.

A travelogue about returning to Europe by land, starting with Beijing and a 20-hour sleeper train across China. The video chronicles the anticipation of visiting the Forbidden City, the experience of comfortable though occasionally unpredictable sleeper trains, and the author’s candid reactions to travel hurdles along the way.

--- Carry On Cat
April 8, 2026, Spring in China

Travel Guides & Tips in this video

After South Korea, the travelers continue their overland route to Europe with a stop in China. The title describes a 20-hour Chinese sleeper train journey from Beijing, while the tips cover finding a free city view, using QR payments and preparing for the sleeper-car conditions.

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I Had a Meltdown on China's Worst Sleeper Train! 🇨🇳

The journey through China

The route back to Europe continues through China after South Korea. The title identifies a 20-hour Chinese sleeper train journey from Beijing.

Getting through the trip

The tips describe a Beijing city view, subway travel and a hotel before the train departure. For the sleeper train, the source advises bringing snacks and water because there is no real restaurant car, and preparing for heat if the air conditioning is unreliable.

FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)

Q: What journey does the title describe?
A: The title describes a rail trip from Beijing to Europe, including a 20-hour Chinese sleeper train journey.
Q: Where does the overland journey begin?
A: The description says China is the first stop after South Korea on the travelers’ route back to Europe.
Q: What practical train advice appears in the source?
A: The tips advise bringing snacks and water because the sleeper train has no real restaurant car, and preparing for heat if air conditioning is unreliable.

Beijing to Europe by Rail: A 20-Hour Chinese Sleeper Train |

With everything going on around the world we had to make our way back to Europe via land. The first stop after South Korea is China. We have been to Beijing before but we couldn't make our way to the Forbidden City so we made that our mission before we hopped on a 20H train across the country. Trains...

In this travelogue, Carry On Cat recounts an epic rail journey across China that began after a visit to Beijing, where the team hoped to finally explore the Forbidden City. The plan was to reach Europe by land, and the first leg of that ambitious trek takes them on a 20-hour sleeper train that slices through the vast Chinese landscape. The video captures the excitement of returning to China, the anticipation of ticking a major city off the bucket list, and the inevitable hiccups that come with long overnight travel. It’s a candid look at how trains in China can be wonderful yet unpredictable, balancing moments of comfort with the surprises that can derail even the best-laid plans. Expect a mix of travel planning, cultural curiosity, and a real-time diary of what happens when a sleeper train ride doesn’t go as smoothly as hoped, all told with the warmth and humor that fans have come to expect from Carry On Cat.

Attractions in this video: Forbidden City, Louvre (joked)