Ben! You bloody legend! I never really knew how amazing China was. We all know the thing that really makes a vacation is probably 1st, the people 2, the food and 3, the actual physical place, infrastructure, sights, transportation etc. Now I want to go to China! Greetings from BC Canada.
DONT take your phone to China... as you HAVE TO INSTALL CERTAIN APPS ... they are LITERALLY MALWARE you cannot totally delete.You will have to take your phone to a repair shop to entirely remove the apps. BUY A CHEAP BURNER PHONE to take
@@WeiyudaW If only signs and payments are in English, that would be good and a lot easier but most are Chinese. They need to cater for visitors in English
@@cotrzh8015they are all man-controlled at the final point. Even it is fully non-automatic, Chinese also can make it 100% accurate and on time, trust me😂
such a cheap person, all his bank accounts were seized when he came to India? took auto when he could have booked cap through OLA or UBER and complained for wrong price, cheap ass if you dont know the prices in a foreign country, use apps that provide fair fares. His cheap ass travelled in general class ticket that is less than a US dollar but when he is in China his cheap ass is buying 1st class tickets. Cheap ass thief country's citizen use brain when you travel to India, don't act like a 14yr old in 45 yr old body. You get what you pay, cheap asses
There are clean and dirty states in india...the northern regions like uttar pradesh ,bihaf are dirty and overpopulated and south india is a cleaner and in north east india is a also a bit clean..
DO NOT TAKE YOUR PHONE ... please buy a burner phone. You must downliad a few chinese apps and they INSTALL THEMSELVES in bits and nearly IMPOSSIBLE to delete and its literally MALWARE
China has developed so quick. About 15 years ago I had to go to Jinan. From Beijing we took a night train wich run on diesel and had a max speed of 80km/h. Today you can go there in less than two hours with a train doing 350km/h
HST project started at least 30 years ago, it just started to come to mass production around 10 years ago. I myself thought the government was joking back 30 years ago.
wow i was born and raised in Jinan, 20 years ago the city central square was just built,and now metro thoughout the whole city will be finished in 2025, time goes rapidlly
There isn't really a first or second class level on Chinese sleeper trains, it is just the type cabin with different prices. The high speed bullet trains does have different class levels and it is in business and first class that offers those airplane business class-type adjustable lay-flat seats.
@@bian7744that’s strange. the alphabets are hanyupinyin representing the type of train. G means gaotie aka bullet highspeed and etc. easy if you research a little and even easier if you are native
@@bian7744Are you using the 12306? That is official app for the China Railway. It is good for ordering for locals or foreigners(by changing English language). Don't use other app ordering ticket because they only are proxy, so may have some problems.
This is an ordinary slow train from Chongqing to Beijing and the sleeper beds are soft sleeper beds (most expensive ticket type of an ordinary direct train in China). There are high speed more comfortable , much faster and more expensive trains (only7-8 hours from Chongqing to Beijing) to Beijing .
I had a business trip before and the company paid for all the expenses, but I still chose the 25 hour sleeper train because it was interesting and had a great view.😊😊😊
Ben, that’s not the first class train you take actually. There are different types of train in China . You can ask the local to check for you again next time when you travel somewhere else in China
It is called soft sleeper in China, with 4-bed setup. If anyone needs more private , need to check if there is any train with advanced cab, which is 2-bed setup. Most common sleeper trains in China offer 4-bed soft sleeper and 6-bed hard sleeper.
I love watching when you Ben travel with Kat, it just makes your vlogs so much more interesting almost like watching a couple traveling on holiday together. Thank you @BACKPACKERBEN For sharing another Adventure
i’m taiwanese and i’m glad Ben showed the real aspect of China, not as any skewing western medias like BBC or CNN do. I know there is 144 hours visa free policy for foreigners to visit China, hope everyone can use it and enjoy their trip of China❤
Yes, for sleeper, there are 'super soft sleeper', 'soft sleeper' and 'hard sleeper'. The first is 2 beds in a room, but it may not be included in some trains.
why did he not take 1st class tickets or even 3rd tier ac ticket which costs $5 that is taken by most of the Indians when he travelled to India? I guess he not rich enough to afford Indian fares. $2 uber ride to hotel
@@turbochargerwhine India literally is one of the cheapest countries out there, your first class tickets are way cheaper than the average train ticket in western countries.
China is certainly an amazing Country. Thank you guys for taking us along. 18 hours on a train? Wow that’s pretty good. Looking forward to more adventures with you guys. Watching from Minnesota.
Should have booked business class! In China Business class is the "First Class" and First Class is "Business Class". It's flipped from most western countries. Business class is the way to go!
I am so impressed with these trains, you simply couldn't have this in the UK, the trains would be filled with chavs, the windows would be scratched to pieces with graffiti, the toilets would be clogged with tissue and crap and the floor would be covered in piss. China isn't perfect as a country, but man does it look nicer than the UK.
@@Watfordfc71 He doesn't need to agree with an opinion when he can see facts from the lense of the others. You, on the other hand, have your agenda to sell. Keep them coming, let us see what's in your head.
@@happy-0atmeal No it's also the attitude of the people living there, respect for authority and the collective itself. We don't have this in Western countries anymore.
Ben I travel a lot all over Asia , i invested in some ear moulded ear plugs perfect for annoying noises , its well worth thinking about when travelling on public transport .
Amazing China!!As of 2023, China has 27,297 road tunnels, which is almost 2.7 times more than the 7,384 tunnels in 2010. China also has some of the world's longest tunnels, including the Chengdu Metro Line 6, which is the longest metro tunnel in the world at 68.2 kilometers. 2nd is Norway.All I can say is in China the leaders don't compromise on giving maximum facilities to their people ! Looks like each province is competing with each other in cleanliness, providing business opportunities for there people , infrastructure and road connectivity! Such peaceful, neat,well designed, well organized trains and railway stations 👌👌👌 The people also, respect the facilities ! Really enjoying your vlogs ☺
Welcome to China! I hope you have fun there! I highly recommend going. I recommend trying a buffet in China, where the price ranges from £60 to £100. The experience is incredibly luxurious and offers great value for money-something you won’t find in any Western country.
That was actually very fun to watch. Thanks. I watched the last video of you on the train but forgot to thank you for NOT demonstrating the toilet in the floor thing. :0
I’ve not been on a sleeper train in China, but regular/ high speed trains in China , “Business class” is the highest , “First Class” is actually a de facto second class .
Hi Ben It must be very painful to take an 18-hour train ride. Next time you should choose a train starting with G, which is newer, more comfortable and takes only 7 hours😊
Ben is NOT alone in "dissing india" as there are MILLIONS ALREADY DOING IT *cause "incredible! superpower! india! IS A DISGUSTINGLY FILTHY SICKENING 4THWORLDSH!!EHOLE.*
Many of his viewers are from India so I am sure he does it to get more interaction from his viewer base 😂. UA-cam doesn't know the difference between positive or negative comments, its all for the algorithm.
I’m glad to see you visiting China, including Chongqing where I’m living now. BTW every major city in China has at least 3 mega train stations, and yes similar in size to major airports. You choose the nice and relaxing sleeper train option of 18 hours, but for a similar price you can also get a nearly direct sitting train in about 6 to 7 hours for the 2 thousand + km journey. For the Wall, there are multiple points to see within the Beijing region. I think some are closer.
I rode a 16-hour sleeper train from Xian to Chengdu and only because there were no other modes of transport to get there! It was quite a memorable experience sharing my carriage with a load of elderly people who fed me noodles and ensured my bed bunk was comfortable during the largely bumpy ride!
The Chinese people are, in essence, family-oriented beings. You can see this from the vast number of words in the Chinese language used to describe family relationships. As long as the Chinese consider you part of their family, you’ll receive an abundance of warmth and care.
You need to visit Shenzhen, Shanghai, Qingdao, Xian, Chengdu and Urumqi. If you go to Guangzhou, the cities of Hongkong, Shenzhen and Macao are a few kilometers away. Its called to Guangdong greater bay Area. With a population of 86 million is the biggest metropolitan area in the world.
What a way to start the video! It's great that you were both able to at long last enjoy a fantastic sleeper train :) Edit: *Ngl, that hostel looked pretty classy!*
I have been to China many times and I found out that taxi drivers are very friendly, speak with them using a good translator app like yandex translate, which works outstandingly well !
As an Indian, it will always baffle me how China became so exceedingly advanced, in quite a short of amount of time. Incredible! I understand the country has its issues with the government, but still, can't argue the government surely worked a heck lot in developing their nation. *Sigh* Hoping the same for India one day, definitely not in my lifetime though.
If you asked a Chinese person in the 70s when he would think china would have standards close to the west, he probably would say not in his lifetime either, probably the same in the 80s and early 90s, but then china accelerated... A lot has changed in the last 20 years.
Well, first of all, you need a government that plans for the next 20 years, instead of only limited sight of his/her own term. China has changed several leaders, but they are all following the series of "five-year plans" that plan beyond a certain leader's term.
Impossible. You have one life live that in a country you like instead of pinning your hopes on a lost cause. Once you are dead it doesn't matter whether your were an Indian or a citizen of any country
It’s a good country with nice people so far , just ignore the media lies and to be honest peoples ignorance and see for yourself because we are definitely visiting , just not sure which city
Your comments about the Taj Mahal - I was there for sunrise and thought it was absolutely beautiful. I wasn't really expecting much at all, but no photograph can do it justice. I do agree however that the city of Agra is an unspeakable dump. I haven't been to China, but it looks amazing. I knew China's economy was outstripping the West, but the bar it started from was set very low, and I honestly had no idea just how advanced it has become.
I was just checking for the next video and here it is. Nice way to start my Monday. Oh and I would never travel to India and it's easy to see why the Taj Mahal is the least favorite.
Taj Mahal is so overrated. It only made the list of "world wonders" cuz India was overly romanticized before the Internet was a thing. Now its true image is exposed to the world...
Ben something is fishy. Are you getting paid by China to promote there country and defame it's rival India . By seeing your video of India I was surprised about the fact you have literally pointed all things of India as Negative. The idea that everything is bad in India is kinda gross. Why can you just defame a country just for views and money mate ?
Ben took off the training wheels and ditched Bald for Kat and its working !!!! these two are settling into their own and subscriptions going UP, luxury trains, LIFE IS GOOOD hard work pays off Let's Goooo !!
Thank You Ben & Kat Great to see you two traveling together 🙂💙👍a good idea would be to carry some ear plugs with you when you travel🙂💙👍Those Steps are some steep.🙂🙃
Ohhhh man you just made my day I rode the cable car and the toboggans with my friend who was fluent speaking back in 2005!! I had a BLAST!!! You do however have to hike away from the people like a good mile to get to the part that's authentic, where you are at the beginning was rebuilt in the 80s... we had to pee really bad, so we hiked as far as we could and once you find the REAL wall it's crumbled almost completely at some places, so much we were able to climb down and off to relieve ourselves 😂 What an adventure, I'd LOVE to go back... I still have my HILARIOUSLY crooked printed t-shirt from that base village that says "I Climbed the Great Wall" on it. Paid like 10 Kuai for it at the time too. 😂 ❤ From the USA!
The man in seat 61 suggests: Quick answer, London to Penzance by sleeper. From £125.40 one-way or £228.40 return in a single-bed sleeper all to yourself. From £114.90 one-way or £207.40 return per person for two people sharing a twin-bed sleeper. These are Super-Off-Peak fares + the cheapest possible sleeper supplement.
You are comparing 500KM trip London to Penzance of UK vs 2000km trip Chongqing to Beijing of China Looks to me China sleeper train is much cheaper as the distance is 4 times of UK , but the cost is lower. China does have 2-best sleeper but not very common.
@@xgguo3531 I am not doing the comparing, Ben did. My figures are a more accurate representation. I am not pretending that the distances are comparable (we don't have a comparable distance train). I agree - it looks like the Chinese sleeper is cheaper - but is it a comparable fare i.e. bought 2 weeks in advance? Same day? etc. It is never a simple comparison.
@@michaelatkinson7577 I see. Good to know the accurate ticket price of UK. China train ticket price is almost stable as my experience. May be more expensive in Spring Festivals.
Those little seats in the isle are a great idea. Jolly decent to eat outside the room. Gonna try Hk-Xiamen soon. They've really done well building such a network.
Most people don’t take the premium soft sleeper trains on ordinary trains, which cost more than high-speed trains and airplanes, but take longer to reach the destination.
I was expecting a bit more from a first class room on a train in China (maybe a jacuzzi would have been nice!) but as you say, compared to Britain......!! The bathroom area looked great. Glad you enjoyed the cheeky fist lol
The green train is the cheapest train in China. Generally, only the elderly or the poor will take it. Try not to buy a hard berth or a hard seat, because they will smoke at the train connection. I hope these uncivilized things will not bother you, but the high-speed rail is fine, because smoking is prohibited on the high-speed rail.
Someone already mentioned this, the two person-ONLY private cabin class does exist in China, though only a few select few train services even have them. This class is called “Premium Soft Sleeper”. A good example would be the K53 / K54 train direct service between Shenyang North Station and Beijing, and the train company markets the cabin class as “Mobile Hotel”. A Chinese UA-camr named “Amanoshrimp” recently reviewed it (though all commentary is in Chinese tho).
That's the one I took from Shenyang to Beijing that had a private toilet. The room was smaller than I expected, making it difficult to fit my suitcase.
This is an ancient train that only old and rural people use to save some extra bucks during their travel back to their hometown after their business in suburbs around 9pm in the evenings everyday, You should have taken the High Speed Sleeper Double Deckers that are way better and travel at 300KMPH!, assuming you are not broke which I know you aren't xD
HSR sleeper train would be super comfy but ain't much for content. It would be super boring indeed, especially compared to those ben and kat took in certain other countries.
Cheeky fist. 😂 Legend. Im currently on a sleeper bus travelling from Nha Trang to Hoi An.Its awesome and only £20. Like you say. What you get in uk is pretty bad and so expensive. Safe travels.
Kat is such a ray of sunshine in your videos. Always has a smile on her face.
Hi BOSS
Great video until Ben said they had Mcdonalds. What's the point of travelling. More Kat the better.
I agree u never see her possed off or being negative
Ray of sunshine bustling through the immense deprivaton of Mr. Grumpy
@@jeremyjazwinski6349i saw once in ben’s iraq tour hahah they need sleep under river kat looks kinda mad😂
I m seriously shocked at how China is so sophisticated now , spent a couple of years working there in the 90's Thx as always for Real content
Ben! You bloody legend!
I never really knew how amazing China was. We all know the thing that really makes a vacation is probably 1st, the people 2, the food and 3, the actual physical place, infrastructure, sights, transportation etc.
Now I want to go to China!
Greetings from BC Canada.
Looking forward to your coming to China.You won't be disappointed.
歡迎您
朋友 🎉
DONT take your phone to China... as you HAVE TO INSTALL CERTAIN APPS ... they are LITERALLY MALWARE you cannot totally delete.You will have to take your phone to a repair shop to entirely remove the apps.
BUY A CHEAP BURNER PHONE to take
@@WeiyudaW
If only signs and payments are in English, that would be good and a lot easier
but most are Chinese. They need to cater for visitors in English
@@spidyman8853 given that there's 1.4 billion of them- I doubt they feel pressured to cater for any visitors! Chinese tourists alone would suffice!
What I admire is that China's trains are almost always on time, especially the high-speed trains, which depart and arrive at the same time!
Are they completely under control of the government?
Which means no longer one has to time to get on
@@calrajos Most of them are semi-automatic.
@@cotrzh8015they are all man-controlled at the final point. Even it is fully non-automatic, Chinese also can make it 100% accurate and on time, trust me😂
Not almost. It's 100% of the time. Sometimes they even leave 30 seconds earlier.
Bloody marvellous. Perfect entertainment to enjoy with my lunch. Thanks Ben. & Katerina of course 👌
such a cheap person, all his bank accounts were seized when he came to India? took auto when he could have booked cap through OLA or UBER and complained for wrong price, cheap ass if you dont know the prices in a foreign country, use apps that provide fair fares. His cheap ass travelled in general class ticket that is less than a US dollar but when he is in China his cheap ass is buying 1st class tickets. Cheap ass thief country's citizen use brain when you travel to India, don't act like a 14yr old in 45 yr old body. You get what you pay, cheap asses
Watching your video of India, what a completely different world in China.
Saar at least India is supapawar saar
India is nambar von supar poopar! Jai Modi, Yodi and Lodi! JAY HIND!
@@eatinsomtin9984🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@vitocorleone19 damn haha
Modi：India is a superpower.
Xi：China is a developing country.
The train in China looks cleaner than the whole of India
as an Indian, I agree
There are actually clean areas in India, but only a few, so people have a very poor impression of India's hygiene
Noooooooo
Yes
There are clean and dirty states in india...the northern regions like uttar pradesh ,bihaf are dirty and overpopulated and south india is a cleaner and in north east india is a also a bit clean..
Ben, honestly when you drop a video, I get a spike of dopamine as I really enjoy your content.
You’ve probably get the best travel channel going.
Thank God you showed China....now I wanna go visit there badly
歡迎您
朋友 🎉
DO NOT TAKE YOUR PHONE ... please buy a burner phone. You must downliad a few chinese apps and they INSTALL THEMSELVES in bits and nearly IMPOSSIBLE to delete and its literally MALWARE
Yes thank God. 🙄
@@bubandlisa傻子
Welcome to Chengdu my friend ：D
China has developed so quick. About 15 years ago I had to go to Jinan. From Beijing we took a night train wich run on diesel and had a max speed of 80km/h.
Today you can go there in less than two hours with a train doing 350km/h
HST project started at least 30 years ago, it just started to come to mass production around 10 years ago. I myself thought the government was joking back 30 years ago.
wow i was born and raised in Jinan, 20 years ago the city central square was just built,and now metro thoughout the whole city will be finished in 2025, time goes rapidlly
@ great for you to see such development! In Europe we only experience depreciation from year to year
There isn't really a first or second class level on Chinese sleeper trains, it is just the type cabin with different prices. The high speed bullet trains does have different class levels and it is in business and first class that offers those airplane business class-type adjustable lay-flat seats.
It's really hard to tell on the ticketing app, my parents who are native to China had some troubles with the whole system
@@bian7744that’s strange. the alphabets are hanyupinyin representing the type of train. G means gaotie aka bullet highspeed and etc. easy if you research a little and even easier if you are native
@@bian7744Are you using the 12306? That is official app for the China Railway. It is good for ordering for locals or foreigners(by changing English language). Don't use other app ordering ticket because they only are proxy, so may have some problems.
This is an ordinary slow train from Chongqing to Beijing and the sleeper beds are soft sleeper beds (most expensive ticket type of an ordinary direct train in China). There are high speed more comfortable , much faster and more expensive trains (only7-8 hours from Chongqing to Beijing) to Beijing .
If I had to choose, I would choose a high-speed train with a 7-hour journey. Chongqing is 2100km away from Beijing
one night on a sleeper train can save you one night's cost in a hotel. it's a good choice.
@Kevin-kd6hf As a traveler, I don't have to sleep tomorrow?
@@nuo.not1033 Its cheaper, i think its still a decent choice especially when you are not in a hurry.
@@Kevin-kd6hf agree
I had a business trip before and the company paid for all the expenses, but I still chose the 25 hour sleeper train because it was interesting and had a great view.😊😊😊
That bathroom is LUX!!
The Chinese, a great bunch of lads!
More beer 🍺
Need more Ted quotes😂
@@owendkphotos3118 😂😂👍
Ben, that’s not the first class train you take actually. There are different types of train in China . You can ask the local to check for you again next time when you travel somewhere else in China
We call it 软卧,which means it will be a soft bed for you.
It is called soft sleeper in China, with 4-bed setup.
If anyone needs more private , need to check if there is any train with advanced cab, which is 2-bed setup.
Most common sleeper trains in China offer 4-bed soft sleeper and 6-bed hard sleeper.
Business class is above first class on the trains in china😂
还有高级软卧，那个是最高等的卧铺
@@echozhao3124 动车也就这样了，再想高级可以坐高铁去
I love watching when you Ben travel with Kat, it just makes your vlogs so much more interesting almost like watching a couple traveling on holiday together.
Thank you @BACKPACKERBEN
For sharing another Adventure
i’m taiwanese and i’m glad Ben showed the real aspect of China, not as any skewing western medias like BBC or CNN do. I know there is 144 hours visa free policy for foreigners to visit China, hope everyone can use it and enjoy their trip of China❤
台湾 🐩，混元点
There is a new Visa since end of 2023. UK and a lot of EU citizen can stay 15 days
@@轩辕遂火 這位同胞好像火氣很大，是怎麼了嗎？
@@patrick1992 i have no idea about it, thank you for updating information
谢谢，兄弟
The train's more like a cruise ship. Made in China is obviously a pleasant eye opener.
If I recall correctly, "top class" train in China is the business class, next comes the first class, then second class.
You're right
And ，the highest speed train does not have sleeping berths, so this should be a D (Dongche) ,tier 2 or tier3.
Yes, for sleeper, there are 'super soft sleeper', 'soft sleeper' and 'hard sleeper'. The first is 2 beds in a room, but it may not be included in some trains.
bro以为一等舱是最高级的💀💀💀
Yes
This is how a Monday should start, with a Backpacker Ben video! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Chinese train looks so much different to super power Indian train.
Heaven and Hell compared to India
why did he not take 1st class tickets or even 3rd tier ac ticket which costs $5 that is taken by most of the Indians when he travelled to India? I guess he not rich enough to afford Indian fares. $2 uber ride to hotel
@@turbochargerwhine India literally is one of the cheapest countries out there, your first class tickets are way cheaper than the average train ticket in western countries.
@@turbochargerwhine he did, it was very mid and horrendous
@@madajo3357 still he couldn't use his brain to buy these cheap services 😕
China is certainly an amazing Country. Thank you guys for taking us along. 18 hours on a train? Wow that’s pretty good. Looking forward to more adventures with you guys. Watching from Minnesota.
Should have booked business class! In China Business class is the "First Class" and First Class is "Business Class". It's flipped from most western countries. Business class is the way to go!
On sleeper trains it’s soft sleeper and hard sleeper. Ben got the soft sleeper which is the top grade for sleeper trains.
the traditional green train doesn't has businese class. only the soft sleeper, hardd sleeper and hard seat.
@@FrankZhang-pj9nn There is the High Class Soft Sleeper other than soft/hard sleeper, which is 2 sleeper in a cabin.
It is too freaking expensive for a 2100KM trip.
@@WilliardHay Same price
I am so impressed with these trains, you simply couldn't have this in the UK, the trains would be filled with chavs, the windows would be scratched to pieces with graffiti, the toilets would be clogged with tissue and crap and the floor would be covered in piss. China isn't perfect as a country, but man does it look nicer than the UK.
The answer is janitors. No country is clean on its own, it comes down to whether you hire janitors or not.
@@Watfordfc71 He doesn't need to agree with an opinion when he can see facts from the lense of the others. You, on the other hand, have your agenda to sell. Keep them coming, let us see what's in your head.
No country is perfect...... As a matter of fact. I give more credit to a government which works hard to make her country closer to perfect.
Are Indian janitors expensive to hire? Why is India so filthy?
@@happy-0atmeal
No it's also the attitude of the people living there, respect for authority and the collective itself. We don't have this in Western countries anymore.
Yes Ben still loving all your videos ❤... Doing an amazing job mate .. Dan from Essex 👍
Enjoying your content, Ben! You two are absolutely a joy to watch.
I've told you about 6 times, get foam earplugs to block out snorers, but you never listen.
Litteraly.. they are so cheap and will make a huge difference.
It's all about the drama :)
I've been trying to tell him about silicone earplugs, lol, life changer!
For me when i travel i use earplugs and a battery powered sound generator that sounds like a fan to help mask out other sounds.
HappyEars - will change your life
Ben I travel a lot all over Asia , i invested in some ear moulded ear plugs perfect for annoying noises , its well worth thinking about when travelling on public transport .
First time commenting long time viewer great video ben greetings from english lake district 👌
That looked a very Succlient meal indeed 😂😂 . Quality as always , China looks amazing so far
lucky you got the best season to visit Beijing: the maple turned red this time of the year
Amazing China!!As of 2023, China has 27,297 road tunnels, which is almost 2.7 times more than the 7,384 tunnels in 2010. China also has some of the world's longest tunnels, including the Chengdu Metro Line 6, which is the longest metro tunnel in the world at 68.2 kilometers. 2nd is Norway.All I can say is in China the leaders don't compromise on giving maximum facilities to their people ! Looks like each province is competing with each other in cleanliness, providing business opportunities for there people , infrastructure and road connectivity! Such peaceful, neat,well designed, well organized trains and railway stations 👌👌👌 The people also, respect the facilities !
Really enjoying your vlogs ☺
这火车要跑18 小时；提领道者不合适吧
Welcome to China! I hope you have fun there! I highly recommend going. I recommend trying a buffet in China, where the price ranges from £60 to £100. The experience is incredibly luxurious and offers great value for money-something you won’t find in any Western country.
China is so beautiful
That was actually very fun to watch. Thanks. I watched the last video of you on the train but forgot to thank you for NOT demonstrating the toilet in the floor thing. :0
I’ve not been on a sleeper train in China, but regular/ high speed trains in China , “Business class” is the highest , “First Class” is actually a de facto second class .
Thank you so much for sharing the wall for us all! what a trip!
Hi Ben It must be very painful to take an 18-hour train ride. Next time you should choose a train starting with G, which is newer, more comfortable and takes only 7 hours😊
Ben is dissing India left, right and centre 😂😂😂😂
Ben is NOT alone in "dissing india" as there are MILLIONS ALREADY DOING IT *cause "incredible! superpower! india! IS A DISGUSTINGLY FILTHY SICKENING 4THWORLDSH!!EHOLE.*
Many of his viewers are from India so I am sure he does it to get more interaction from his viewer base 😂. UA-cam doesn't know the difference between positive or negative comments, its all for the algorithm.
Algorithm is just part of UA-cam itself, right? It deletes comments sometimes.
Why do you say "diss"? He just told the truth. 🙂
I’m glad to see you visiting China, including Chongqing where I’m living now. BTW every major city in China has at least 3 mega train stations, and yes similar in size to major airports. You choose the nice and relaxing sleeper train option of 18 hours, but for a similar price you can also get a nearly direct sitting train in about 6 to 7 hours for the 2 thousand + km journey. For the Wall, there are multiple points to see within the Beijing region. I think some are closer.
I rode a 16-hour sleeper train from Xian to Chengdu and only because there were no other modes of transport to get there! It was quite a memorable experience sharing my carriage with a load of elderly people who fed me noodles and ensured my bed bunk was comfortable during the largely bumpy ride!
The Chinese people are, in essence, family-oriented beings. You can see this from the vast number of words in the Chinese language used to describe family relationships. As long as the Chinese consider you part of their family, you’ll receive an abundance of warmth and care.
实际上西安到成都的飞机票只需要350RMB即可抵达
You need to visit Shenzhen, Shanghai, Qingdao, Xian, Chengdu and Urumqi.
If you go to Guangzhou, the cities of Hongkong, Shenzhen and Macao are a few kilometers away. Its called to Guangdong greater bay Area. With a population of 86 million is the biggest metropolitan area in the world.
Especially when Catarina being a Portuguese, would be a missed opportunity to not visit Macau❤
Not as big as Penzance.
What a way to start the video! It's great that you were both able to at long last enjoy a fantastic sleeper train :)
Edit: *Ngl, that hostel looked pretty classy!*
Clean organised train finally a good sleep Ben and Kat loving your content subscriber Australia 🇦🇺 ❤❤
I always travel with the little foam safety earplugs. No problem with snorers, screaming babies, traffic or anything else for that matter
from cambodia I saw you on the train
Really. You have completed life bro 🎉
I have been to China many times and I found out that taxi drivers are very friendly, speak with them using a good translator app like yandex translate, which works outstandingly well !
As an Indian, it will always baffle me how China became so exceedingly advanced, in quite a short of amount of time. Incredible! I understand the country has its issues with the government, but still, can't argue the government surely worked a heck lot in developing their nation.
*Sigh* Hoping the same for India one day, definitely not in my lifetime though.
If you asked a Chinese person in the 70s when he would think china would have standards close to the west, he probably would say not in his lifetime either, probably the same in the 80s and early 90s, but then china accelerated... A lot has changed in the last 20 years.
Well, first of all, you need a government that plans for the next 20 years, instead of only limited sight of his/her own term. China has changed several leaders, but they are all following the series of "five-year plans" that plan beyond a certain leader's term.
The country and people has NO issues with the government because The Government is the People !
土地革命和阶级斗争
Impossible. You have one life live that in a country you like instead of pinning your hopes on a lost cause. Once you are dead it doesn't matter whether your were an Indian or a citizen of any country
Ben you would be lost without Kat, she is so helpful and omg so fast in typing. I love the vids Ben and stay safe you two.
It’s a good country with nice people so far , just ignore the media lies and to be honest peoples ignorance and see for yourself because we are definitely visiting , just not sure which city
Your comments about the Taj Mahal - I was there for sunrise and thought it was absolutely beautiful. I wasn't really expecting much at all, but no photograph can do it justice. I do agree however that the city of Agra is an unspeakable dump. I haven't been to China, but it looks amazing. I knew China's economy was outstripping the West, but the bar it started from was set very low, and I honestly had no idea just how advanced it has become.
随时欢迎你 到中国来玩 看看没见过的世界❤❤
welcome my country❤.Enjoy your trip❤
Thank You for sharing these videos of China would love to visit China one day
Loving these videos. Keep up the good work and stay safe bro!
China 🇨🇳 is truly amazing 👏 from italy 🇮🇹
Love it!!
Noise cancelling earbuds is the greatest gift to yourselves to drown out obnoxious snorers. Good luck and safe travels!
"gave me a cheeky fist....like a fist bump" hahaha
fast correction was a must
I just saw that part and still laughing. Tears in my eyes. Great start to my day. Thanks for the awesome videos man.
@@BackpackerBen Thanks for clarifying...
just to clear that one up 😬😂
@@BackpackerBenwho’s that girl Katerina ?
I like how Ben asking Kat literally everything! Idk how he travel without her earlier…
I live and work in Portugal about 6 months a year. And yes: they love to moan whenever they get the chance, but they are still a lovely bunch 🙂
One of your better videos - well paced and interesting.
First Ben sleep on a train in history. 😂
After 7 years of sleeper trains it finally happened
Had a shitty day, got into the train for heading home… and Ben an Kath put a smile on my face! ❤
Best content you’ve done , so much so myself and wife flying London to Shanghai then onto Seoul back to London
Enjoy your trip in China! A translation app will help you big time.
@@XW3126yes 100 per cent mate
Finally 🎉
I was just checking for the next video and here it is. Nice way to start my Monday. Oh and I would never travel to India and it's easy to see why the Taj Mahal is the least favorite.
Please do travel this way as well,
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Taj Mahal is so overrated. It only made the list of "world wonders" cuz India was overly romanticized before the Internet was a thing. Now its true image is exposed to the world...
Ben we need a compilation of all the horrible snores U met during you travel. I will never forget that Vietnamese on LOL
That’ll be an hour long video. Met some monsters in my time
Ben something is fishy. Are you getting paid by China to promote there country and defame it's rival India .
By seeing your video of India I was surprised about the fact you have literally pointed all things of India as Negative.
The idea that everything is bad in India is kinda gross.
Why can you just defame a country just for views and money mate ?
@@BackpackerBen Are you sure you don't snore?
@@BackpackerBenwhy don’t you carry earplugs?
@@AB_123_AB You need to ask Kat.😂 But anyway, snoring people hate people snoring.😂
Ben took off the training wheels and ditched Bald for Kat and its working !!!! these two are settling into their own and subscriptions going UP, luxury trains, LIFE IS GOOOD hard work pays off Let's Goooo !!
You and bald deciding to do separate videos is pretty great. Think you guys operate differently. Nice to see
Take a trip to Lijiang, that's where I go for a month's vacation every year.
Thank You Ben & Kat Great to see you two traveling together 🙂💙👍a good idea would be to carry some ear plugs with you when you travel🙂💙👍Those Steps are some steep.🙂🙃
Hi BOSS I'M JAMI BARBER 💈 💈
下次注意一下确认车厢内的床位数，卧铺车厢的档次很多，最高档的是一张大床（大多数火车没有）房间布置得像个卧室，其次是两张单人床一个沙发，然后是你们坐的四张单人床，最差的是六张单人床。遇到打呼的同行者真的是一件让人郁闷的事情。
Such good timing, just finished your latest video and this popped up 😂
Ohhhh man you just made my day I rode the cable car and the toboggans with my friend who was fluent speaking back in 2005!! I had a BLAST!!! You do however have to hike away from the people like a good mile to get to the part that's authentic, where you are at the beginning was rebuilt in the 80s... we had to pee really bad, so we hiked as far as we could and once you find the REAL wall it's crumbled almost completely at some places, so much we were able to climb down and off to relieve ourselves 😂
What an adventure, I'd LOVE to go back... I still have my HILARIOUSLY crooked printed t-shirt from that base village that says "I Climbed the Great Wall" on it. Paid like 10 Kuai for it at the time too. 😂 ❤ From the USA!
'A cheeky fist' - fist bump....
'Backpacker' Ben nearly took on a (w)hole new meaning....
genius hahaha
First you declare your on the bottom…and later a cheeky fisting….is there something you want to tell us Ben?
Great video, as always. That slide was insane. Great to see Catarina. She just a joy. When are guys going to get hitched? 😊 stay safe guys.
The man in seat 61 suggests: Quick answer, London to Penzance by sleeper.
From £125.40 one-way or £228.40 return in a single-bed sleeper all to yourself.
From £114.90 one-way or £207.40 return per person for two people sharing a twin-bed sleeper.
These are Super-Off-Peak fares + the cheapest possible sleeper supplement.
He's a helpful guy that man
You are comparing 500KM trip London to Penzance of UK vs 2000km trip Chongqing to Beijing of China
Looks to me China sleeper train is much cheaper as the distance is 4 times of UK , but the cost is lower.
China does have 2-best sleeper but not very common.
@@xgguo3531 I am not doing the comparing, Ben did. My figures are a more accurate representation. I am not pretending that the distances are comparable (we don't have a comparable distance train). I agree - it looks like the Chinese sleeper is cheaper - but is it a comparable fare i.e. bought 2 weeks in advance? Same day? etc. It is never a simple comparison.
@@michaelatkinson7577 I see. Good to know the accurate ticket price of UK.
China train ticket price is almost stable as my experience. May be more expensive in Spring Festivals.
@@michaelatkinson7577 the price is fixed no matter when you book the train. I think the train Ben took didn't change the price for several years.
Those little seats in the isle are a great idea. Jolly decent to eat outside the room. Gonna try Hk-Xiamen soon. They've really done well building such a network.
Love the un repaired areas of the Great Wall, also the forbidden city is a must. 😊
Cheeky fist 👊🏻 hahaha, great video mate
Ben disappointed no nookie on the train =D love what you do guys! I need to find my Kat!
Cat in that panda bear headband is soooooooo cute!🤣👍🏻✌🏻🤙🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🥰
It's 2100km from Chongqing to Beijing, the cost is only 100 pounds for soft sleeper train. it's nice price. lol
Most people don’t take the premium soft sleeper trains on ordinary trains, which cost more than high-speed trains and airplanes, but take longer to reach the destination.
但是，他不是使用的人民币思维
Great picture of Kat in front of Crist Redeemer. Radiant smile! Thanks for sharing.
20:35 Ben casually dropping his fav film 🎥
I was expecting a bit more from a first class room on a train in China (maybe a jacuzzi would have been nice!) but as you say, compared to Britain......!! The bathroom area looked great. Glad you enjoyed the cheeky fist lol
Why on earth did you eat in the middle of the corridor? There was a bloody dining wagon!
Just my thinking , sur ! Too much India, sur ?
Some of the night trains don't have dinning cart. I ran into the same situation on the one from Shenzhen to Beijing.
Yes there is dining wagon on the train of China.
Yes, the dining wagon is usually at the front of the train, or she can eat at the table in the cabin.
显然餐车上的座位都被人霸占了，即使他们不吃饭
bro, that train is cleaner than my future. Really admire China and its people for this development and maintaining hygiene and civic sense.
Chinese people is always friendly and a little shy
I've taken a first-class seat once, from Shanghai to Chengdu, where we bought a private compartment for four of us, and the experience was quite good.
The green train is the cheapest train in China. Generally, only the elderly or the poor will take it. Try not to buy a hard berth or a hard seat, because they will smoke at the train connection. I hope these uncivilized things will not bother you, but the high-speed rail is fine, because smoking is prohibited on the high-speed rail.
你特么是有多富？ 中国铁路是国家基础设施，服务所有人 不是服务特定人群
Someone already mentioned this, the two person-ONLY private cabin class does exist in China, though only a few select few train services even have them. This class is called “Premium Soft Sleeper”. A good example would be the K53 / K54 train direct service between Shenyang North Station and Beijing, and the train company markets the cabin class as “Mobile Hotel”. A Chinese UA-camr named “Amanoshrimp” recently reviewed it (though all commentary is in Chinese tho).
That's the one I took from Shenyang to Beijing that had a private toilet. The room was smaller than I expected, making it difficult to fit my suitcase.
你们坐的不是头等舱，真正的头等舱在高铁列车里票价大概需要400美元，而且比飞机的头等舱还要高级！在车站也有单独的vip候车间
Friendly tip, download language packs for google translate beforehand so you don't have to worry about connection issues etc.
This is an ancient train that only old and rural people use to save some extra bucks during their travel back to their hometown after their business in suburbs around 9pm in the evenings everyday,
You should have taken the High Speed Sleeper Double Deckers that are way better and travel at 300KMPH!, assuming you are not broke which I know you aren't xD
How much it cost?
你是只看封面，没看视频吧？他坐的不就是高铁动卧吗？
HSR sleeper train would be super comfy but ain't much for content. It would be super boring indeed, especially compared to those ben and kat took in certain other countries.
现在复兴号也变ancient train 了吗？
@@Jet-xc2hk 还真不是， 1755公里跑了18个小时。
Kat- "Were quite high up arent we!?"
Ben-"Ah were dead if this falls,Were dead!"
Ever the optimist Backpacker Ben!😂😂
13:35 - kitna? to Chinese cabbie 😂
Ben, You can get out of india but can’t get india out of you 😂
They will come to india soon when their channel gets less views 😂
😂😂😂😂
@@ravinepzthey are not dependent on India for money, try harder.
Katerina’s acting skills have improved bless her 😂 cute ears btw
19:42 whether Taj Mahal should even be called a "wonder" is debatable
Cheeky fist. 😂 Legend. Im currently on a sleeper bus travelling from Nha Trang to Hoi An.Its awesome and only £20. Like you say. What you get in uk is pretty bad and so expensive. Safe travels.