What an incredible way to see the country! Which train experience would YOU choose? 🇨🇳 We have so many more videos coming from China so SUBSCRIBE and hit that bell icon 🔔
Sorry to hear about your traumatic experience in Zhangjiajie with the recent chaotic influx of Korean tourists, but I’m glad to see you enjoyed your bullet train trip. Wishing you a great rest of your journey in China!
When you see something good, say it is good; when you see something bad, say it is bad. This is the real China. Chinese people like and need this kind of frankness. Thank you!❤
I am amazed at how China has leapt from agricultural to techy in such a short time. I love it when UA-cam content makers all comment on how safe they feel and the friendliness of the people.
By the way, you might not save as much time as you think by flying. Train stations are almost always closer to the city center than airports, and security, on boarding, off boarding will all take longer with flying.
When you take hard sleeper train over night Instead of flight, you save on both ticket and accomdations. You also get a good sleep if you get use to it. Highly recommended for budget travellers in China.
Great video. I love how you guys express your true view on Chinese infrastructure. It takes some getting used to but once you get accustomed to it, there is really no comparison in the world. As a Canadian that has been living in China for the past 15 years, I gotta say that things have really improved in leaps and bounds. If you take the time and effort to figure out why things are the way they are, you’ll get to understand the “logic” of China and how it works to benefit the livelihood of its citizens.
the train ticket in China is really affordable. if you take the slow train, the lowest hard seat is only 0.12 Yuan per kilometer （0.02$ per kilometer）, if you take the hard sleeper seat, it's only 0.23 Yuan per kilometer （0.03$ per kilometer）, if you take high-speed train, the 2nd class ticket is only 0.4 Yuan per kilometer （0.06$ per kilometer）. 😃😃😃
The hard seat train is not a wooden seat train, but the ordinary seats are not as comfortable as the high-speed train seats. Soft sleeper is an enclosed room with four beds.😊
I can't believe you eat the noodles without draining the water. It is supposed to be drained before you mix in the spicy sauce, so you can imagine how hot the noodles supposed to be. On the other side, please try business class next time. 1 hour train journey will be ¥200. Very expensive but luxury. Regarding the food delivery service, you can even order McDonald's on the train. They will deliver to you at your seat when you arrive at the next station. I was in Zhangjiejia a few months ago, but the gem is actually a town between JiangJieJia and Cheung Sha called Feng Wang Old Town. Very pretty especially during the night.
10:27 when he talking to the camera with the uttermost focus and the misses is lagging behind struggling with the luggage 😂😂😂 Somehow it reminds me of the hilarious clip where a British professor was talking to the camera on TV and his wife struggled to grab the toddlers who just wandered in the background.
Some small tips for you about the slow trains: 1.The plate in hard sleeper, it is the rubbish plate. Just throw your small rubbish on it the crew will throw them. 2.Usually a canteen carrige located in the middle of the train,we called it "餐车". Some of slow trains have stir-fry food, you may try it! 3.The hard seat level is not bench inside it, you may take it in short journey.(Maybe less than 1h?) 4.If you can find an accessible toilet in the slow train, there's a western toliet inside it. I'm chinese, really hope you have a nice jounery in China!😄
I’m from Changsha. Your original expectations are actually right that you only have to change the platforms at Changsha station instead of taking the metro for one stop. In the passageway leading out from the station you can see a small side gate written “change to regular-service trains” and you can go across the platforms if you have a valid ticket. The reason behind this separation is that the new part of CS station is built on the other side of the original station and tracks.
Both train classes look great and seem well worth the money! We definitely prefer land travel over flying. You get to see so much more, and it’s a more eco-friendly way to explore, which is a big win for us. Thanks for sharing your experience! 😊
The instant noodles Yaz has are called "fire noodles," originating from Korea, known for their extremely high spiciness, and not a local Chinese flavor. Moreover, the way to eat these noodles is to drain all the water after softening them and then mix in the sauce. In China, apart from a few spicy-loving provinces, most people only buy a pack out of curiosity or to challenge their own tolerance for spiciness. When I saw Yaz take out that pack of instant noodles, I was startled at first, thinking, "Could it be that flavor of instant noodles?" Then, I couldn’t help but curl up the corners of my mouth because I knew exactly what was going to happen next.🤣🤣🤣
Let me explain a little bit about why there is no B or E seat in the first class carriage, because A and F are window seats and C and D are aisle seats. (as they are in an aircraft)😂
Now try the business class experience on the HS trains another step up in travel. Premium class an intermediate upgrade from 1st class on some trains. I've settled on First class as my standard. as a balance between luxury and affordability. Love Chinese High Speen rail, better than flying for less than 1500km. Dont forget you can order ahead by phone for a seat delivery takeaway from an intermediate stop.
One of those interesting flavors that aren't good by "normal" standards, but it's interesting enough to keep you hooked until it grows on you. :) I haven't had those cucumber chips (I want to try it now lol), but I have come across interesting flavors before.
I am truly happy to know that both of you are having a great experience in China....And I can imagine that it is a rather different feeling being there
The first instant noodles lmao, I laughed the second I saw the brand….if you translate the words directly, it is called ‘fire chicken noodles’, that’s a dangerous one for most of the people when it comes to 🌶️
Just watched your Zhangjiajie vlog and can't believe how many people there were for such a big place! I'm here now and it's practically empty! Got lucky with some sunny and clear days too which is rare in winter I believe. I'm curious to know if the longer hiking trails were just as busy because it seems like the local tours don't tend to walk them?
It's crazy right? We have never seen so many people in any of the other videos or guides we watched. Super unlucky on our part but glad to hear you're having a better experience. To be honest, we were told we HAD to take a bus between the major areas... if we had known you could hike we would have tried haha
6:06 锅巴 (guo ba) are based off of the burnt dregs of steamed rice (because traditionally the bottom of the rice would get burnt when cooking), and they’re seasoned and made into crisp-esque snacks.
In the West the cabins are like: First, Business, economy class. But in China, the best seats are actually Business (Commercial) class, and they go like: Business/VIP (some trains have no Business class but have VIP instead), First, Second. I think many westerners are not aware of this.
Throught the app, you can order whatever you like, Pizza Hut, McDonalds, Starbucks, Japanese etc., so much to choose from. At the next major station it will be delivered straight to your seat from vendors around that major station.
The unknown substance on the tray was a chewed up betel nut haha Betel nut chewing has some narcotic and simulating effects and is quite common in China and southeast asia in general. I remember being somewhat addicted to it after my travels there!
What's worth noting is that, all railways in China are state-owned, and the government is losing money in it for the sake of people could travel affordably, so do not find it weird if you don't find soap in the toilets or anything like that, it is understandable they would cut off some low priority needs that are not dead essential, it is a developing and socialist country after all, pricing for the people always comes first. Also, I don't think there would be any wooden chair or bed in Chinese trains, all are made of steel with at least a thin cushion on them, so no worries.
The maps that come with your IPhone work well in China. If you want to use Google Maps, buy an ESIM or VPN, but Google Maps doesn't work well in China!
Coincidentally, you have arrived in the city with the most developed railway system in China.in additiont,there is a Western style toilet on the other end of the hard seat carriage.Have a good time,love from Wuhan.
you can only take high speed train in Changsha south railway station. i admire you guys that you figure out how to get to the changsha railway station and finally catch up the train to wuhan in just 30 minutes, thats incredible😂
@@adamandyazhahahah, wooden branch does not exisit in the train of China for at least 30 years. Now hard seat is just a coach which does not recline.
Interesting choice to take a slow train from changsha to wuhan, it's less than an hour with high speed train and you don't have to switch to a different station
the naming of train/plane seating class in China can be confusing to westerners. First class is actually what's usually called business class, while business class is the 1st class in China. To make it more clear, it goes, from highest class to lowest: In the US/UK it's First class --> Business --> economy in China it's Business --> First class --> Second class
@@adamandyaz perhaps that was the wooden-looking covers like this shown in Wikipedia. They are upholstered since 1980s. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_seat
Travellers have to know China on paper is always described as a superpower with great innovation on all fronts , eg technology, economy , military… u name it. But have to understand that this phenomenon only happens less than a decade… u cannot compare the style of living in smaller matured and developed countries like Japan , Germany etc in which they have century or more to change their personal habits .China is pretty much still a country with 3 so called tier standard of living. The most prosperous one is in Shanghai, Guangdong, Beijing while the less developed cities would be in Guangxi , Yunnan eg. So some poor hygiene habits of Chinese can still be observed but give them 2 or 3 decades, these poor hygiene habits would be eradicated as ppl are generally more conscious of their behaviour.
@@adamandyaz Both soft and hard seats are steel frame structures, but the material of the cushions is different. Maybe you're using a booking system that misplaces the photo or describes it incorrectly. As you can imagine, if it's wooden, with such a large number of people, the seats can easily break, and maybe the seats need to be replaced or repaired every few months.
What an incredible way to see the country! Which train experience would YOU choose? 🇨🇳
We have so many more videos coming from China so SUBSCRIBE and hit that bell icon 🔔
Sorry to hear about your traumatic experience in Zhangjiajie with the recent chaotic influx of Korean tourists, but I’m glad to see you enjoyed your bullet train trip. Wishing you a great rest of your journey in China!
in China, business class is the best you could get, better than fist class
The stand tickets are those for no fixed seats, ticket holders may sit on all unoccupied seats in train (2nd class).
When you see something good, say it is good; when you see something bad, say it is bad. This is the real China. Chinese people like and need this kind of frankness. Thank you!❤
I am amazed at how China has leapt from agricultural to techy in such a short time. I love it when UA-cam content makers all comment on how safe they feel and the friendliness of the people.
By the way, you might not save as much time as you think by flying. Train stations are almost always closer to the city center than airports, and security, on boarding, off boarding will all take longer with flying.
In China HSR,the first class is not the first class by the US definition. The commercial class is the first class.
we say business class right
When you take hard sleeper train over night Instead of flight, you save on both ticket and accomdations. You also get a good sleep if you get use to it. Highly recommended for budget travellers in China.
It's great! 🚄
@adamandyaz Remember to bring soundproof earplugs, some people may snore
I'm going to travel to China soon, and I'm really looking forward to these 144 hours.
now it is 240 hours visa free and that's 10 days
6:40 In ancient times, when cooking rice, the bottom layer would become rice crust, which was very crispy. This is how this snack originated.
Wow thanks for the info!
Beautiful country thanks
binge watching your China videos, awesome
Great video. I love how you guys express your true view on Chinese infrastructure. It takes some getting used to but once you get accustomed to it, there is really no comparison in the world. As a Canadian that has been living in China for the past 15 years, I gotta say that things have really improved in leaps and bounds. If you take the time and effort to figure out why things are the way they are, you’ll get to understand the “logic” of China and how it works to benefit the livelihood of its citizens.
@@chrislin6735 thank you for your comment! 😃
the train ticket in China is really affordable. if you take the slow train, the lowest hard seat is only 0.12 Yuan per kilometer （0.02$ per kilometer）, if you take the hard sleeper seat, it's only 0.23 Yuan per kilometer （0.03$ per kilometer）, if you take high-speed train, the 2nd class ticket is only 0.4 Yuan per kilometer （0.06$ per kilometer）. 😃😃😃
A great chance to follow Adam&Yaz to discover China!
The hard seat train is not a wooden seat train, but the ordinary seats are not as comfortable as the high-speed train seats. Soft sleeper is an enclosed room with four beds.😊
As a Chinese working in the UK, hope you could enjoy your China trip and have a nice time there.
Cucumber flavor is my favorite!!!!
I can't believe you eat the noodles without draining the water. It is supposed to be drained before you mix in the spicy sauce, so you can imagine how hot the noodles supposed to be.
On the other side, please try business class next time. 1 hour train journey will be ¥200. Very expensive but luxury.
Regarding the food delivery service, you can even order McDonald's on the train. They will deliver to you at your seat when you arrive at the next station. I was in Zhangjiejia a few months ago, but the gem is actually a town between JiangJieJia and Cheung Sha called Feng Wang Old Town. Very pretty especially during the night.
We knew about the food delivery but there wasn't really enough time on that first leg. We will do it next time for sure! 😃
Always glad to see a good old-fashioned green Chinese train. They're not very nice but they sure are nostalgic.
10:27 when he talking to the camera with the uttermost focus and the misses is lagging behind struggling with the luggage 😂😂😂
Somehow it reminds me of the hilarious clip where a British professor was talking to the camera on TV and his wife struggled to grab the toddlers who just wandered in the background.
Some small tips for you about the slow trains:
1.The plate in hard sleeper, it is the rubbish plate. Just throw your small rubbish on it the crew will throw them.
2.Usually a canteen carrige located in the middle of the train,we called it "餐车". Some of slow trains have stir-fry food, you may try it!
3.The hard seat level is not bench inside it, you may take it in short journey.(Maybe less than 1h?)
4.If you can find an accessible toilet in the slow train, there's a western toliet inside it.
I'm chinese, really hope you have a nice jounery in China!😄
I’m from Changsha. Your original expectations are actually right that you only have to change the platforms at Changsha station instead of taking the metro for one stop. In the passageway leading out from the station you can see a small side gate written “change to regular-service trains” and you can go across the platforms if you have a valid ticket. The reason behind this separation is that the new part of CS station is built on the other side of the original station and tracks.
Both train classes look great and seem well worth the money! We definitely prefer land travel over flying. You get to see so much more, and it’s a more eco-friendly way to explore, which is a big win for us. Thanks for sharing your experience! 😊
The instant noodles Yaz has are called "fire noodles," originating from Korea, known for their extremely high spiciness, and not a local Chinese flavor.
Moreover, the way to eat these noodles is to drain all the water after softening them and then mix in the sauce.
In China, apart from a few spicy-loving provinces, most people only buy a pack out of curiosity or to challenge their own tolerance for spiciness.
When I saw Yaz take out that pack of instant noodles, I was startled at first, thinking, "Could it be that flavor of instant noodles?" Then, I couldn’t help but curl up the corners of my mouth because I knew exactly what was going to happen next.🤣🤣🤣
Let me explain a little bit about why there is no B or E seat in the first class carriage, because A and F are window seats and C and D are aisle seats. (as they are in an aircraft)😂
yaz’s lips after the noodles 😂
😂😂😂
should've got a milky drink though 😂😂😂
Looking forward to your next video! 😄
welcome to wuhan its my hometown，avery beautiful place
Our next video is from Wuhan 😃
Very high-quality travel videos, welcome to China!
Now try the business class experience on the HS trains another step up in travel. Premium class an intermediate upgrade from 1st class on some trains. I've settled on First class as my standard. as a balance between luxury and affordability. Love Chinese High Speen rail, better than flying for less than 1500km. Dont forget you can order ahead by phone for a seat delivery takeaway from an intermediate stop.
Thank you for sharing! 😃
Exactly the same reaction that I had when I first tried the cucumber flavored chips!!🤣 And now I can’t live without them
They’re so good 😆
One of those interesting flavors that aren't good by "normal" standards, but it's interesting enough to keep you hooked until it grows on you. :) I haven't had those cucumber chips (I want to try it now lol), but I have come across interesting flavors before.
I am truly happy to know that both of you are having a great experience in China....And I can imagine that it is a rather different feeling being there
The first instant noodles lmao, I laughed the second I saw the brand….if you translate the words directly, it is called ‘fire chicken noodles’, that’s a dangerous one for most of the people when it comes to 🌶️
That explains a lot 😂
Just watched your Zhangjiajie vlog and can't believe how many people there were for such a big place! I'm here now and it's practically empty! Got lucky with some sunny and clear days too which is rare in winter I believe. I'm curious to know if the longer hiking trails were just as busy because it seems like the local tours don't tend to walk them?
It's crazy right? We have never seen so many people in any of the other videos or guides we watched. Super unlucky on our part but glad to hear you're having a better experience. To be honest, we were told we HAD to take a bus between the major areas... if we had known you could hike we would have tried haha
6:06 锅巴 (guo ba) are based off of the burnt dregs of steamed rice (because traditionally the bottom of the rice would get burnt when cooking), and they’re seasoned and made into crisp-esque snacks.
In the West the cabins are like: First, Business, economy class. But in China, the best seats are actually Business (Commercial) class, and they go like: Business/VIP (some trains have no Business class but have VIP instead), First, Second. I think many westerners are not aware of this.
When you fold the seat back, you should remind the people behind you. Have a nice trip
那倒不必，一等座位置很大的，不会碰到后面
interesting experience. I would like to experience it someday. Good job!
Wow I like this video😊
Nice video, keep going! ❤
Thanks! 😊
Changsha is my hometown!!!! Yeeeah! Wish u guys have fun there!
Welcome to China!
Nice journey! traveling in China on the trains
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祝你们在中国的旅行开心快乐！❤️🇨🇳👍
谢谢!
Throught the app, you can order whatever you like, Pizza Hut, McDonalds, Starbucks, Japanese etc., so much to choose from. At the next major station it will be delivered straight to your seat from vendors around that major station.
That is so cool! I'd feel straight-up spoiled lol.
good job good job both of you . finally I found someone speak reality about china
Changsha is also one of the most popular cities in China. I was wondering why you guys didn't travel there.
Train or luxury hotel !!!!!😮❤ China is Great
Cucumber lays is my favourite
The unknown substance on the tray was a chewed up betel nut haha
Betel nut chewing has some narcotic and simulating effects and is quite common in China and southeast asia in general.
I remember being somewhat addicted to it after my travels there!
Strongly recommand some hot fast food delivered to your seat at a random train stop.
Burger and fries never taste so great!
for those spicy noodles, you do not need to put all the spicy jams in. You can just put in a little bit.
Taking the train is a very good way to travel, especially in China. Trains within 1,000 kilometers are much more comfortable than planes.
the views from the train ride 👀
The only entertainment needed 😍
Welcome to China🎉🎉🎉
Hope u have a good time in china.
actually the soap is on the top of the faucet (liquid soap comes out when you push the rod)
Yes… but there wasn’t any in there 😆
@@adamandyaz hahahah feel sorry for you hahahhaha
gosh this is amazing! thanks for sharing this
Glad you like it!
lolll you guys' faces after trying the cucumber flavour crisps!!! It's def a lot of ppl's fav, including me xd
They’re so wrong but so good! 😆
What's worth noting is that, all railways in China are state-owned, and the government is losing money in it for the sake of people could travel affordably, so do not find it weird if you don't find soap in the toilets or anything like that, it is understandable they would cut off some low priority needs that are not dead essential, it is a developing and socialist country after all, pricing for the people always comes first. Also, I don't think there would be any wooden chair or bed in Chinese trains, all are made of steel with at least a thin cushion on them, so no worries.
the main reason is some people will take the soap home...
I love your videos, what phone are you using to travel around there for navigation or maps etc? I heard Android is not good with Google Maps
The maps that come with your IPhone work well in China. If you want to use Google Maps, buy an ESIM or VPN, but Google Maps doesn't work well in China!
Lovely 🎉
Thanks 🤗
You guys wasting US 1.5 billion dollars, now western media will say UA-camr vlog is the new national threat 🤣🤣🤣
im pretty sure it was $1.6 billion.
1.6 Billion
China counter-attacked by doing Visa-free for many countries , thats all, Costs nothing and more revenue. Content-Rich places for vloggers too.
What is that piece of hardware that you are both wearing on your shirts below the neck band?
Coincidentally, you have arrived in the city with the most developed railway system in China.in additiont,there is a Western style toilet on the other end of the hard seat carriage.Have a good time,love from Wuhan.
you can only take high speed train in Changsha south railway station. i admire you guys that you figure out how to get to the changsha railway station and finally catch up the train to wuhan in just 30 minutes, thats incredible😂
@@bjldyy haha thank you, wish we knew it before though 😅
wait till you try business class! That’s a very unique experience.
Honestly! I prefer driving myself. If the traffic is not bad and it must be safe.
hard seat is not wooden btw, it's just not as soft as premium seat
Yeah, after all it'd probably cost more to have wooden chairs these days😅
When we were booking tickets it showed photos of the "hard seats" and they were literally wooden benches... 🤷♂️
@@adamandyazhahahah, wooden branch does not exisit in the train of China for at least 30 years. Now hard seat is just a coach which does not recline.
Interesting choice to take a slow train from changsha to wuhan, it's less than an hour with high speed train and you don't have to switch to a different station
It was the only route and seats available because we booked so late, but we got to experience two very different types of travel so no complaints! 😃
As a Chinese man ,the tickets are still very expensive ,Enjoyed your time
Sounds have good experience in China.
9:30 I think you are pointing at the soap dispenser here
Yes but it was empty...
Next time, try the business class of the high-speed train.
I also tried cucumber flavour, it is really unexpectedly good
So good right?!
the naming of train/plane seating class in China can be confusing to westerners. First class is actually what's usually called business class, while business class is the 1st class in China.
To make it more clear, it goes, from highest class to lowest:
In the US/UK it's First class --> Business --> economy
in China it's Business --> First class --> Second class
Interesting thing is that first class train seat is acturally the second to commercial class😂
Hard seats are not wooden, they are basically as soft as hard sleepers.
When we were booking tickets it showed photos of the "hard seats" and they were literally wooden benches... 🤷♂️
@@adamandyaz perhaps that was the wooden-looking covers like this shown in Wikipedia. They are upholstered since 1980s. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_seat
@@adamandyaz不会是木头做的，但是绿色火车硬座，差不多是中国最差的火车座位了...拥挤而且有点吵闹...
She lovely.❤❤❤
Nice video,lovely couple!
Thank you!! 😊
China is priceless
I feel like a superstar driving 80 Miles on the 405. What does it feel like to go 300 + on the train?
This is so true! 😆 exactly what we thought, it's crazy fast
Can't believe there is no soap in the restroom on the bullet train. Probably you did not find it.
Absolutely none
The first snack you tried is like a rice crispy chip
推荐你们到广东旅游，深圳 广州 珠海都很不错，因为天气比较温和
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The soft sleeper has four beds and a door. Much more civilised!
We tried it. Didn't like it as much. Felt cramped and was very old / smelly
Travellers have to know China on paper is always described as a superpower with great innovation on all fronts , eg technology, economy , military… u name it. But have to understand that this phenomenon only happens less than a decade… u cannot compare the style of living in smaller matured and developed countries like Japan , Germany etc in which they have century or more to change their personal habits .China is pretty much still a country with 3 so called tier standard of living. The most prosperous one is in Shanghai, Guangdong, Beijing while the less developed cities would be in Guangxi , Yunnan eg. So some poor hygiene habits of Chinese can still be observed but give them 2 or 3 decades, these poor hygiene habits would be eradicated as ppl are generally more conscious of their behaviour.
10hour you will travel from North to Suoth China
In China, you ride on theHigh-Speed Rail Trains, never Bullet Trains! Those are in Japan.
It's just a name, relax.
Can’t believe the chips and matcha biscuit are vegan 😂 from my experience I’ve never found a biscuit like that to be vegan.
Checked all with translate app and seemed okay. We're not super super strict anyway haha
@ ok I will be looking for those when I go in June!
Recently I came across stupid (read as twisted) comments about "empty trains & planes" in China. Now did the train & station look empty to you? 😂😂
They didn't say those things. Why are u asking them about it.
On this post or thread but on other thread as posted by those haters. Here, the video clearly proved those haters were lying.
That's crazy, couldn't be further from the truth haha
just a reminder the trains on china (first is actually not the best) the best class for high speed rail is actually business class
居然不在我们长沙玩个一两天，直接去武汉了-_-||
因为长沙食物太辣了😂😂😂
自从吃过了黄瓜味的薯片，其它薯片就再也不想吃了。我必须说黄瓜味的薯片是最好的。
✌✌✌
🤙🤙🤙
Hard seat means not very comfortable compared to big sofa, not necessarily mean hard wood chair. Come on😂
When we were booking tickets it showed photos of the "hard seats" and they were literally wooden benches... 🤷♂️
@@adamandyaz Both soft and hard seats are steel frame structures, but the material of the cushions is different. Maybe you're using a booking system that misplaces the photo or describes it incorrectly. As you can imagine, if it's wooden, with such a large number of people, the seats can easily break, and maybe the seats need to be replaced or repaired every few months.
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火鸡面需要把水倒掉再吃😂
The second train isn't a high-speed train, it uses older technology
Hard seat is not just wood xD. but it is a bit of a older fashioned seat. great video otherwise.