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We Traveled Alone to China’s Unknown Cities… Is It DANGEROUS?
Solo Travel in China: Trains, Local Buses, and City Streets
We both went our separate ways and travelled to two completely different cities in two different provinces of China — our first real experience of solo travel and travelling alone.
Being separated gave us a completely new perspective on China and showed us a side of the country we’d never...
We both went our separate ways and travelled to two completely different cities in two different provinces of China — our first real experience of solo travel and travelling alone.
Being separated gave us a completely new perspective on China and showed us a side of the country we’d never experienced together.
But most importantly… is China actually dangerous for solo travellers?
August 2026 | Vlog 642 | Guangzhou, China
Road to Every Province in China: 26/34 so far
When we finally started our adventure
Buy us a beer and I will toast to you on the next video. Cheers 🍻
Hello and welcome to our channel,
We are Reanne and Ben living in Portsmouth, England. We have been together from the age of 15.
We brought our first house together at 23, got married at 25 and Reanne started her own business at 27.
We have been wanting to travel the world so
The day has finally come we have sold our business and and our house to explore as much of the world Full Time.
We created this YouTube channel to share our adventure with everyone who wants to explore but don’t know how. Let us know what you think of our channel so leave a comment we’d love to hear from you x
Join us on our adventures
Buy us a beer and I will toast to you on the next video. Cheers 🍻
Hello and welcome to our channel,
We are Reanne and Ben living in Portsmouth, England. We have been together from the age of 15.
We brought our first house together at 23, got married at 25 and Reanne started her own business at 27.
We have been wanting to travel the world so
The day has finally come we have sold our business and and our house to explore as much of the world Full Time.
We created this YouTube channel to share our adventure with everyone who wants to explore but don’t know how. Let us know what you think of our channel so leave a comment we’d love to hear from you x
Join us on our adventures
Reanne and Ben leave Guangzhou separately for solo overnight trips, using a points challenge to decide who will plan their later time together in Wuhan. The video follows the travel logistics and different choices each makes, including a train-station mix-up, local buses, an e-bike rental, hotel stays, street food, and exploring unfamiliar streets. They reflect on how being apart changes their confidence and enjoyment of solo travel.
We both went our separate ways and travelled to two completely different cities in two different provinces of China — our first real experience of solo travel and travelling alone.
Being separated gave us a completely new perspective on China and showed us a side of the country we’d never experienced together.
But most importantly… is China actually dangerous for solo travellers?
August 2026 | Vlog 642 | Guangzhou, China
Road to Every Province in China: 26/34 so far
When we finally started our adventure
Buy us a beer and I will toast to you on the next video. Cheers 🍻
Hello and welcome to our channel,
We are Reanne and Ben living in Portsmouth, England. We have been together from the age of 15.
We brought our first house together at 23, got married at 25 and Reanne started her own business at 27.
We have been wanting to travel the world so
The day has finally come we have sold our business and and our house to explore as much of the world Full Time.
We created this YouTube channel to share our adventure with everyone who wants to explore but don’t know how. Let us know what you think of our channel so leave a comment we’d love to hear from you x
Join us on our adventures
Buy us a beer and I will toast to you on the next video. Cheers 🍻
Hello and welcome to our channel,
We are Reanne and Ben living in Portsmouth, England. We have been together from the age of 15.
We brought our first house together at 23, got married at 25 and Reanne started her own business at 27.
We have been wanting to travel the world so
The day has finally come we have sold our business and and our house to explore as much of the world Full Time.
We created this YouTube channel to share our adventure with everyone who wants to explore but don’t know how. Let us know what you think of our channel so leave a comment we’d love to hear from you x
Join us on our adventures
Reanne and Ben start in Guangzhou and travel separately, following a points challenge based on accommodation, food, transport, and local activities. Reanne rides the metro and then reaches the wrong railway station before finding the high-speed station. On arrival in an unfamiliar city, she discovers there is no metro and works out how to use a local bus with a transit QR code. She checks into a hotel, explores local streets, rents an e-bike through Alipay, and visits a recreated historic street before finding a restaurant with a QR menu. The transcript contains several garbled and conflicting city names, so the destinations are not identified here. Both travelers share their impressions of being alone, their transport choices, and the contrast between exploring separately and traveling together.
Reanne and Ben leave Guangzhou separately for solo overnight trips, using a points challenge to decide who will plan their later time together in Wuhan. The video follows the travel logistics and different choices each makes, including a train-station mix-up, local buses, an e-bike rental, hotel stays, street food, and exploring unfamiliar streets. They reflect on how being apart changes their confidence and enjoyment of solo travel.
Reanne and Ben split up for solo trips in China, navigating trains, buses, hotels, and unfamiliar streets.
Solo Travel in China: Trains, Local Buses, and City Streets
15:44 If catching a high-speed train in Guangzhou, confirm which station your ticket uses: Reanne first reached the intercity and metro station, then realized the high-speed railway station was elsewhere.
36:46 When a city has no metro, she found the bus route on her map, activated that city’s bus QR code in Alipay, and scanned it when boarding.
1:00:09 She chose an Alipay rental bike that came with a helmet, changed bikes when the first helmet was unavailable, then set up the map before riding.
1:07:37 At the local restaurant, Reanne noticed QR codes on the table and chose dishes from the menu herself, picking a spicy option when she was unsure what to order.
15:44 If catching a high-speed train in Guangzhou, confirm which station your ticket uses: Reanne first reached the intercity and metro station, then realized the high-speed railway station was elsewhere.
36:46 When a city has no metro, she found the bus route on her map, activated that city’s bus QR code in Alipay, and scanned it when boarding.
1:00:09 She chose an Alipay rental bike that came with a helmet, changed bikes when the first helmet was unavailable, then set up the map before riding.
1:07:37 At the local restaurant, Reanne noticed QR codes on the table and chose dishes from the menu herself, picking a spicy option when she was unsure what to order.
0:51 Planning separate trips from Guangzhou
1:29 The points challenge rules
5:00 Taking the metro alone
13:26 Finding the correct railway station
18:05 Revealing a solo destination
28:36 Arriving in an unfamiliar city
31:14 Planning a local bus journey
36:12 Trying the bus without a companion
42:27 Checking into a budget hotel
46:50 Seeing the hotel room
53:14 Meeting a local resident
56:12 Exploring the city after dark
1:00:09 Renting an electric bike
1:03:24 Walking through a historic street
1:06:24 Looking for local street food
0:51 Planning separate trips from Guangzhou
1:29 The points challenge rules
5:00 Taking the metro alone
13:26 Finding the correct railway station
18:05 Revealing a solo destination
28:36 Arriving in an unfamiliar city
31:14 Planning a local bus journey
36:12 Trying the bus without a companion
42:27 Checking into a budget hotel
46:50 Seeing the hotel room
53:14 Meeting a local resident
56:12 Exploring the city after dark
1:00:09 Renting an electric bike
1:03:24 Walking through a historic street
1:06:24 Looking for local street food
How did Reanne pay for a local bus?
She activated a city bus QR code in Alipay and scanned it to board.
What transport did Reanne use after arriving?
She used a local bus and later rented an electric bike through Alipay.
What did Reanne do at the local restaurant?
She used a QR code on the table to look at the menu and chose a spicy dish.
Did the couple enjoy traveling separately?
They had different experiences. Reanne explored independently, while Ben later said traveling alone was less enjoyable for him than being together.
