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We Traveled Across China… This Was NOT What We Expected 🇨🇳
Futuristic Shenzhen to Lhasa by China's Highest Railway
We traveled across China from futuristic Shenzhen to the mountains of the Xizang Autonomous Region, taking the Qinghai–Xizang Railway, the highest railway journey in the world, to Lhasa before continuing to Nyingchi.
In Shenzhen, we experienced driverless taxis, drone food delivery, robot coffee,...
We traveled across China from futuristic Shenzhen to the mountains of the Xizang Autonomous Region, taking the Qinghai–Xizang Railway, the highest railway journey in the world, to Lhasa before continuing to Nyingchi.
In Shenzhen, we experienced driverless taxis, drone food delivery, robot coffee, the DJI flagship store, Huaqiangbei electronics market and some of the most advanced technology we’ve ever seen.
From there, we flew to Xining and boarded the Qinghai–Xizang Railway, crossing the plateau at elevations of around 5,000 metres before arriving in Lhasa. We visited the Potala Palace, explored the city, and then continued to Nyingchi for turquoise lakes, snow-capped mountains and some of the most unexpected landscapes in China.
From Shenzhen’s driverless taxis and robot coffee to the world’s highest railway crossing the Tibetan plateau, this China journey is full of surprises. Lhasa’s Potala Palace provides ancient wonder, while Nyingchi’s turquoise lakes and snow-capped mountains reveal landscapes most travelers never expect. The contrast between hyper-modern cities and untouched nature makes every stop unforgettable.
We traveled across China from futuristic Shenzhen to the mountains of the Xizang Autonomous Region, taking the Qinghai–Xizang Railway, the highest railway journey in the world, to Lhasa before continuing to Nyingchi.
In Shenzhen, we experienced driverless taxis, drone food delivery, robot coffee, the DJI flagship store, Huaqiangbei electronics market and some of the most advanced technology we’ve ever seen.
From there, we flew to Xining and boarded the Qinghai–Xizang Railway, crossing the plateau at elevations of around 5,000 metres before arriving in Lhasa. We visited the Potala Palace, explored the city, and then continued to Nyingchi for turquoise lakes, snow-capped mountains and some of the most unexpected landscapes in China.
Claudia and Kaan introduce their first YouTube video as a trip across China. In Shenzhen they get coffee, visit a DJI flagship store and Nantou Ancient Town, then ride in a driverless taxi and order food through an app for pickup at a drone collection station in a park. They see a robot making coffee, eat dim sum, visit the Huaqiangbei Bay Museum and electronics area, Longgang Robot District and a Huawei flagship store. They fly to Xining, eat Xibei cuisine and board the Qinghai–Xizang Railway to Lhasa. The journey takes about 22 hours; the train has sleeper beds, space for luggage and food for purchase. The hosts say they brought snacks because they were unsure about the dining situation, and later eat in the dining car. They describe feeling lightheaded at high altitude and mention oxygen provided on the train. In Lhasa they visit Nanshan Park, see commercial drones at the Lhasa Digital Economic Center and continue by train to Nyingchi. They stay at Nyingchi Valley Hotel, make traditional incense, visit Basum Tso and walk through a traditional village before ending the trip.
Claudia and Kaan begin their China trip in Shenzhen, where they visit a DJI store and Nantou Ancient Town, ride in a driverless taxi, order food by drone and see robot-made coffee. They explore local food and electronics before flying to Xining and boarding the Qinghai–Xizang Railway to Lhasa. The overnight journey crosses high-altitude plateau landscapes; in Lhasa they visit Nanshan Park and see commercial drones. They continue by train to Nyingchi, stay at Nyingchi Valley Hotel, visit Basum Tso and walk through a traditional village.
Claudia and Kaan travel from Shenzhen to Xining, Lhasa and Nyingchi, mixing city technology with an overnight plateau train journey and mountain scenery.
China Travel by Train: Shenzhen, Lhasa and Nyingchi
7:44 In Shenzhen, they place a food order through an app, and the restaurant loads it onto a drone. It flies to an automated collection station in the park, where they pick it up from a locker.
20:32 The overnight Qinghai–Xizang Railway has sleeper beds and a dining car with food for purchase. The couple bought snacks before boarding because they were unsure about the food options, then chose to eat a meal on the train.
19:23 The couple says they feel lightheaded at about 5,000 metres and mentions oxygen provided on the train. This is their experience during the journey, not medical guidance; they do not describe a general altitude-preparation plan.
25:35 The couple takes the train from Lhasa to Nyingchi, a journey they say lasts about three and a half to four hours. They describe it as a way to see the changing scenery between the two cities.
7:44 In Shenzhen, they place a food order through an app, and the restaurant loads it onto a drone. It flies to an automated collection station in the park, where they pick it up from a locker.
20:32 The overnight Qinghai–Xizang Railway has sleeper beds and a dining car with food for purchase. The couple bought snacks before boarding because they were unsure about the food options, then chose to eat a meal on the train.
19:23 The couple says they feel lightheaded at about 5,000 metres and mentions oxygen provided on the train. This is their experience during the journey, not medical guidance; they do not describe a general altitude-preparation plan.
25:35 The couple takes the train from Lhasa to Nyingchi, a journey they say lasts about three and a half to four hours. They describe it as a way to see the changing scenery between the two cities.
0:34 Coffee and the start in Shenzhen
1:45 Visiting the DJI flagship store
3:53 Walking through Nantou Ancient Town
6:44 Riding in a driverless taxi
7:44 Ordering food by drone
9:11 Trying dim sum in Shenzhen
10:07 Huaqiangbei technology and shopping
12:04 Robots and electric cars
14:38 Leaving Shenzhen for Xining
17:46 Trying northwest China cuisine
18:43 Taking the Qinghai–Xizang Railway
22:12 The plateau journey and Lhasa
25:15 Taking the train to Nyingchi
26:20 Staying in Nyingchi Valley
29:29 Visiting Basum Tso and a village
0:34 Coffee and the start in Shenzhen
1:45 Visiting the DJI flagship store
3:53 Walking through Nantou Ancient Town
6:44 Riding in a driverless taxi
7:44 Ordering food by drone
9:11 Trying dim sum in Shenzhen
10:07 Huaqiangbei technology and shopping
12:04 Robots and electric cars
14:38 Leaving Shenzhen for Xining
17:46 Trying northwest China cuisine
18:43 Taking the Qinghai–Xizang Railway
22:12 The plateau journey and Lhasa
25:15 Taking the train to Nyingchi
26:20 Staying in Nyingchi Valley
29:29 Visiting Basum Tso and a village
What places do Claudia and Kaan visit on this trip?
They travel through Shenzhen, Xining, Lhasa and Nyingchi, visiting Nantou Ancient Town, Nanshan Park, Basum Tso and other stops.
How do they travel from Xining to Lhasa?
They take the Qinghai–Xizang Railway. The couple says the journey takes about 22 hours and includes an overnight sleeper train.
What can passengers eat on the train to Lhasa?
The train has a dining car where the couple buys a meal. They also bring snacks because they were unsure what food would be available.
How do they get food delivered in Shenzhen?
They order through an app, and a drone carries the food to an automated collection station in a park for pickup.
What do they see at Basum Tso?
They walk along a floating boardwalk toward an island with a pagoda and describe the lake, mountains and surrounding scenery.
