China's Budget Sleeper Train: 17-Hour Journey

17 Hours on China's Worst Sleeper Train 🇨🇳

Destination:ChinaCity:ShanghaiPopulation:24.9 million

Backpacker Ben2024-11-1233 min

After spending 2 weeks in China I went on many different types of trains from the luxurious trains to the slowest budget trains however in today’s video we are doing things different! Today we will be on China’s worst train! For 18 hours! So let's find out what China’s worst sleeper train looks like!

--- Backpacker Ben

November 12, 2024, Autumn in China

Video Chapters

0:00Shanghai to Guangzhou train
1:09Finding their beds
2:07Top bunk experience
5:10Toilet tour
7:41Food car visit
10:23Nighttime on the train
12:30Morning after
13:42Arrival in Guangzhou
14:55First class to Shenzhen
15:34Exploring Shenzhen
19:07Drone food delivery
21:11Exploring Macau
29:14Arrival in Hong Kong
31:06British pub in Hong Kong

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Embark on an unforgettable 17-hour journey aboard China's infamous sleeper train with Backpacker Ben! This isn't your typical luxurious train ride; prepare for a wild adventure filled with unexpected encounters and authentic cultural experiences. Witness firsthand the realities of budget travel in China as Ben navigates the challenges and delights of this unique mode of transportation. Get ready for a captivating story of resilience, resourcefulness, and the unexpected joys of embracing the unknown.