22 hours on a sleeper train in China! (Shanghai to Jishou)

[@linhaiwang9398]

You are excellent environmentalists. I haven't seen anyone bring their own beverage cups yet. I think you can witness China's latest miracle. They have surrounded the Taklama Desert, which is over 1100 kilometers long from east to west and 550 kilometers wide from north to south. It covers an area of about 337600 square kilometers, accounting for half of China's desert area and is the largest desert in China. China wants to turn the entire desert into an oasis.

[@JKENLAO-pi7to]

Some regions in China as well as the Middle East are relatively lacking in trees. However, both China and the Middle East have large amounts of oil from which a great deal of plastic can be refined. On the other hand, the United States, Australia, Canada and Europe possess abundant tree resources, yet there is a situation of extensive deforestation. Some people hold the view that using plastic is environmentally friendly in China, while using paper and wood is considered environmentally friendly in the West.

[@MAX-ky2ew]

India no.1

[@思静-k9q]

@@MAX-ky2ew Learn to build toilets first

[@hong3170]

The train is smooth because the track maintenance in China is one of the best. They use long rail and welding them together up to 20km long. Also this line is built for 200 km/h. For the normal speed trains, they run at 120- 160km/h.

[@chiayaolam]

I really enjoy your conversations by the car window; I love this slow travel style. Looking forward to more of your content.

[@tonycanton5611]

Oh, true travel, honest from the heart, thank you for the video.

[@Siolengung]

Thank you.the train is so clean.

[@yongjoy5486]

The distance from Shanghai to Jishou is 1400 kilometers, which is equivalent to Paris to Budapest. The price of 360 RMB per person is really not expensive

[@WaleandMe]

No of course not, we just meant for us and our budget 🙂

[@mj-qs3bt]

Yes, if you travel by car, the cost will be at least 6 times the ticket price.

[@zhc6876]

I'm a Hunanese. Welcome!

[@stukadax]

So much of my childhood was spent on trains like this and eating different ramen using the hot water they provide. Thanks for brining them back!

[@neutonrenda2303]

The train gave a great time to get some sleep and rest up.👍

[@tamstrainworld3754]

The hard sleeper train was the most enjoyable train ride I experience in my China trip.

[@TheAtanyrate]

I really enjoyed how relaxed you both seemed. Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@TheRealIronMan]

16:51 You guys are such thoughtful travelers, that's such a great point, in most of those "tourist villages" tourism is usually the only thing that can actually uplift villagers living standard, and honestly the ppl left in the village are as authentic as it gets cos the young & everybody else already left for big cities.

[@irmafernandez2887]

I enjoyed this vlog of your travels, especially being on the train. I also like the way you accommodate your eating preferences as you travel.😊

[@WaleandMe]

Glad you enjoyed it! ♥️♥️

[@bunnyfreakz]

I like this channel. So chill, no rush. Just talking and explaining what they doing.

[@jeanholdstock3695]

So happy that Ali managed to get some much needed sleep. Now you can arrive refreshed and ready to enjoy a fabulous experience. The train looked clean and comfortable, and your fellow travelers were very friendly. I love that you carry everything that you need to eat, and eat with. It really ensures that you cut down on disposable plastic items, and is so easy to do with just a little forethought. As always, thank you so much for the work you put into making sure we are able to come along with you xxxx

[@zzcwx1020]

If you are budget travellers, you don't have to go across the distance from London to Berlin. Take a train to a small city in Zhejiang. Rent a bike. You will see nice rivers, mountains and villages. That's the place we have a summer break.

[@alanmiller8457]

Interesting video with lots of great insights on train travel, thanks for sharing 😊

[@CatMindy2187-o4v]

That was fascinating!!!!

[@jbyrd2516]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[@yitezeng1035]

I love to sleep in those sleepers. It gentally rock you into sleep and it is so comfy

[@valerierodriguez7222]

I envy you in a good way , I wish I was younger again and do the things you do, and I also like the way you support each other and get alone so well. Have a wonderful trip and enjoy it guys, God bless you and keep you safe every way you go.

[@hong3170]

Another way to avoid touristic places is to take the bus to mountain villages. But make sure you can find hostel in nearby towns.

[@hdzy121]

5:20 She was saying: beauty, are you going to Hunan? Are you traveling? Do you speak Chinese?

[@WaleandMe]

What a sweetheart! We really need to do better to understand. Thanks for the translation ♥️

[@howardcheung5809]

​@@WaleandMethe most common thing people will say hi and ask where you are from. You can say xi ban ya for Spain. You can say hi back then the rest you will have to pick up with translator😊😊.

[@brianlee844]

So much fun to take sleeper train, just bring back my memory for my first time trying this 30 years ago.

[@hong3170]

The distance from Shanghai to Jishou is about 1800km by this train. It's the same distance as from Madrid to Berlin. So the tickets are not expensive for the distance. But it's for sure more expensive than in India or south east Asia.

[@luyisu6880]

in india, people get the exterior ride. The sleeper sure cost more

[@张木子]

看车厢的内部构造是中国比较慢的而且老旧的火车，我们称之为绿皮车，价格便宜，环境不好，很多小站都会停靠。

[@xxxmong4619]

I highly recommend Yunnan Province(云南省), especially the ancient towns of Heshun（和顺古镇) and Shaxi(沙溪古镇). There are stunning natural landscapes in Yunnan, such as majestic mountains, and its locals enjoy a relatively peaceful lifestyle. Thanks to nature's bounty, the region is renowned for its diverse mushrooms and delicious vegetarian dishes like all kinds of tofu and flower cake. Some of the foreigners have chosen to settle there, establishing farms and restaurants etc. Since you guys love random traveling, I think Yunnan is full of random surprises that kind of place：)

[@mikeandashley]

Oof, this was quite the journey. What a way to experience China though! The longest overland transport we've ever taken was on a 24-hour bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket, but we wouldn't recommend it. 😅

[@shaoxingzheng]

Welcome !

[@SWilford]

You can warm up the buns using the hot water provided. Try using a translation App or a translation device that may help you to communicate with locals.

[@neutonrenda2303]

Hello guys, your berth brings back memories of my overnight from Germany to Italy. It was very funny because I ended up in a four sleeper with three women, who were a bit nervous at first and didn't speak English. I completely changed the whole vibe with flapping hand signs and let them know that I was gay, it was hilarious and we all ended up giggling and having a really great laugh. I will definitely remember it forever. I can't imagine how very different everything is there, the smoking for instance, I can't imagine that in Europe. 😂❤️

[@WaleandMe]

😂 what a great memory! We love making connections on overnight journeys because it really feels like you’re on an adventure together.

[@whitewhite4426]

I really like your way of travelling, very open minded, but insist with your own flavor. Unique travel log!

[@krisyeung1795]

5:17 那个女人说的是：hello美女，你是到湖南去旅游的吗？你会中文吗？The woman said: "Hello, beautiful. Are you traveling to Hunan? Do you speak Chinese?"

[@jtbc7401]

I, like you all, enjoy traveling to places that people don't often go to. This feeling is very wonderful, especially in rural areas where one can feel inner peace and beautiful scenery. If given the opportunity, you can try riding a motorcycle to travel in China at the beginning of spring next time, which will be very pleasant.

[@hnyushuo681]

Your videos are great!

[@el3879]

i really enjoy your vedio, thanks!

[@ChefAyin]

It’s so interesting to see European people to choose a very traditional way through the southern China to go to a not-that-famous city, and I’m impressed by your full preparation of food and snacks, especially the steel can also very classic in China.

[@buxi9428]

Again, really enjoy your Bohemian lifestyle. Can't wait to see what you experience in Hunan. I think you could have experienced the train breakfast safely - porridge, soy milk, dough, mostly vegan dishes.

[@brianwang4828]

I still remember one time , me and my mum & dad to take this green sleeper train from Wuhan to Guilin when i was around 4 ,5 years old in 80s . we only managed to get one bed ticket and one standing ticket ( i was free to ride ) , so i sleep with mum and dad in turns at night in the middle bunk. My mum and dad will sit at the folding seat on the side of the window when another at the turn to sleep. I almost forget the entire trip to Guilin now but i still remember the train ride , and remember one night i woke up saw dad is sitting at the one folding seats opposite the bed. great memories 😊

[@cheungchingtong]

I'm a bit curious, cause I have never taken a sleeper train, the distance you guys took was around 1400-1500 km from Shanghai to Hunan, roughly the same from Berlin to Barcelona, is it 47 Euros per person counted expensive for a distance like that?

[@WaleandMe]

No, it’s all relative to where you are and what your budget it. Compared to Europe this is a steal! I (Ale) had to take a night train from the Netherlands to Germany and it cost nearly 200€. But for us, taking into account our travel budget, this is quite a lot. And because we’ve taken many loooong train rides in other parts of Asia, we know that in other places train rides like this one are more attainable for us. We just wanted to mention it because before coming we had seen many comments saying how cheap travelling in China is, but being here we’ve realised that transportation really adds up. 😊

[@cheungchingtong]

@@WaleandMe Yes, so I checked, a relatively the same train in Vietnam from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh, about the same distance, for 34 or plus hours, second class berth ticket, cost around 58 Euro. Don't let that 22 hrs of time tricks you, it's the 1450 km distance costs the most. I asked because I do also travel a lot, tho I don't do sleeper train, but I know public transportation especially the green train you took in China is quite inexpensive by comparison, China now owns 350 km/h plus HSR, the main reason that green train is kept using, is to serve the budget public. China is about the size of Europe, so it is very easy for ones not knowing how far ones had been travelling through from one city to another, one province to another.

[@yongzhu8454]

@@cheungchingtong 真的离谱，欧洲来的人竟然觉得中国绿皮火车贵。。

[@changsheng-s2z]

​@@yongzhu8454 其实对中国人来说都是非常便宜的了，谁都知道绿皮火车完全是照顾普通人的亏本买卖，何况西班牙这样高收入的国家，不过也很理解两位博主现实面临的问题，毕竟旅行时间短，还有回上海的行程就是翻倍了，不像普通人都是单行程，各自谅解就好，这两位是很好的客人

[@coolleekary8255]

the train's trip is so cool

[@hgos7211]

Like your Wes Anderson style of filming 😂

[@EchoJUN1983_com]

So cool!

[@EllieinShanghai]

23:52 i am Shanghainese. I also love to buy those rice cookies for my children. They sell in front of the primary school 😂.

[@zimuli3549]

我很喜欢这对可爱的情侣，简谱，低调，欢迎你们来中国！

[@marieratcliffe4804]

another lovely vlog. bless you my lovelies. im with you on smoking. im not anti smoker but i have to avoid smoker due to having brittle asthma and any form of smoking triggers an attack, though im grateful my dogs dont trigger as id be lost with out my girls. last week i went for counseling for grief and someone smoked a vapour in front of me and triggered a attack so the receptionist ended up dialing 999 for me and i spent 48hrs in hospital on constant nebs to clear my lungs and my girls ended up in kennels. we are all home now, but im still a bit on the week side so im having to space out my energy. i know smoking is a drug and people cant go with out, but to me it puts my health at risk. glad you got some sleep on the train, their train system look pretty amazing. glad you are still enjoyng your travels. you will be glad to get home to your own beds. it will be the best sleep you get that first night home xx take care and stay safe my lovelies

[@whitewhite4426]

If you like traveling with train, makes ure to take the train that starts from Qinghai, goes all the way up to Tibet!!! The view of this Qinghai-tibet train is amazing.

[@张奇-v4f]

Excellent environmentalist. You can go to the countryside in Jiangxi Province and experience the real Chinese life

[@nickey-e5v]

real? you meant rural? Urban life is also a real Chinese life.

[@starlook-zx4sp]

To yearn for the idyllic scenery, you must go to Xinjiang, where there are world-class idyllic scenery, cattle and sheep wooden houses everywhere (in the Hemukashi area of Kanas Baihaba), Yunnan Province (Tengchong, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri La), Sichuan Province, Ganzi Aba (Xichang Lugu Lake, Sedaying Rice City, Kangding), Gansu Province (Gannan), and the budget is enough to consider heaven on earth, Xizang

[@luoderrick6912]

More Relaxed vibe this round. Enjoy and have fun. Dont worry to reach out if need helps. Chinese quite friendly.

[@janusli8820]

Plastic knives should be able to pass security. Also, if the blade is shorter than 5cm it can pass too

[@JKENLAO-pi7to]

Some regions in China as well as the Middle East are relatively lacking in trees. However, both China and the Middle East have large amounts of oil from which a great deal of plastic can be refined. On the other hand, the United States, Australia, Canada and Europe possess abundant tree resources, yet there is a situation of extensive deforestation. Some people hold the view that using plastic is environmentally friendly in China, while using paper and wood is considered environmentally friendly in the West.

[@arjayandjasmina]

tiffin is such a golden move

[@DaliDaysInn]

Hi there! I stumbled upon your video and just fell in love with how you two communicate and connect with the world. If you still have some time in China, I'd highly recommend checking out Yunnan-the most diverse place in China, both in scenery and culture. I see you guys enjoy nature and local experiences. There are so many hidden gems, like Shaxi (沙溪) and Nuodeng (诺邓). And there's the famous hiking trail, Tiger Leaping Gorge. Seeing that you're into temples, you'll love Dali-it was once the Buddhist capitals of southwest China, full of beautiful temples (most of them are free) in the Cangshang mountain. If you're lucky, you might even catch a free vegan meal at the right time. A friend of mine runs a beautiful little inn near Erhai Lake-PM me if you'd like more info about Yunnan. IMO it's the best time of year to travel to Yunnan, low tourists season, albeit a little chilly. And you could leave China from Yunnan via plane to South East Asia or the new high speed rail to Laos. Anyway, have an amazing time in China, and again, just listening to the two of you talk to each other is such a pleasure!

[@niliu9635]

Hi! If you have trouble sleeping, maybe traditional Chinese medicine can help you. There are traditional Chinese medicine hospitals in almost every city in China. Have a nice trip!

[@zlz-h2o]

trains is still the most environmentally friendly transportation.

[@jason34007]

Thank you for your effort. Really enjoy. I thought china was another India, but it seems I was wrong.

[@你看看我看看你1981]

in fact, that is the type of trains that we are abanding.

[@WaleandMe]

Yes, it’s quite different. But at the same time it has a lot of the same charms in our opinion (and we say that as a good thing because we love India).

[@桃桃之夭]

What is mochi anyway… To me, it seems like a word loosely used for any rice or sticky rice flour products. I can already think of several Chinese words equivalent to mochi. 麻薯，还是年糕，米糕，黏糕？

[@Annlouisekakoschke]

Your trip looks amazing. Can you tell me if that is pollution in the sky all the time or just clouds?

[@jamenick3903]

欢迎你们来中国旅游❤

[@datang-nomad]

年轻人你们好！在中国旅途愉快！

[@系色-s3r]

omg ，where is jishou? I have never heard such a city though i have been china for 25 years

[@yongzhu8454]

凤凰古城听说过没。。就在吉首下辖的一个县，是少数民族自治区。

[@rabbit719]

sticky food is so common in China, in different provinces and different forms. Mochi from Japan is well known only because they are more spread in western countries. Mochi is most probably influenced by chinese culture, like many things from Japan, nothing special for Chinese people.

[@lawks797]

Wow, Jishou....no youtube travellers had been there before, at least, I have not found any up to this moment. Westerners on seeing the squat toilet, they are completely blown out of the mind😅😂. It is like having a turbulence on a plane while you are squatting😭. I have experienced for a 19 hr journey to and 16 hr back on the same kind of train and seated in the hard seat, the worst was that lots of chain-smokers began to vipe one after one, leaving the windows opened a bit just enough for vent...as it was winter time. 😭😭😭

[@marienorlander7139]

Was that smog or fog everywhere you went?

[@jacknick-zw1kg]

欢迎来到中国，虽然她不完美，但是值得体验welcome

[@kungyin]

除了翻譯軟件外，中國年輕人多半懂些英文，如果有緊急可以設法求助他們

[@luyisu6880]

94 for 2? How many miles travel ?

[@路飞-o8e]

I suggest you eat more soybean products, such as 豆腐（Tofu）,豆浆（soy milk）。

[@tamirose8562]

Never been to China,til y'all took me.

[@WaleandMe]

👏👏👏

[@xingchen8918]

有兴趣来洛阳的话可以去我老家感受一下纯原生的农村生活，毫无旅游概念的那种，完全纯粹的山中村落。不需要钱

[@kapk]

Always feel uneasy seeing all that one-time plastic being flagrantly used.... great idea for tiffin and water bottle while travelling~ Currency is rmb/ yuan (yen is Japanese), but for everyday use, it's kuai, the equivalent of bucks.

[@uiyjffghj-zu9fl]

中国的塑料回收再利用工作一直做的不错，著名反华媒体德国之声近期都做了报道，当然，还是祖传的滤镜。

[@WaleandMe]

Ahh kuai, good to know! We did mean to say yuan but the pronunciation is a bit off 😂

[@partyhu]

现在的一次性餐具，大部分都是可降解的。

[@大明-d2h]

快点更新😂

[@mengyaoliu4648]

welcome to China and bet you guys will enjoy the experience in Hunan province. There are still some problems in our country，but our goverment is working on them.

[@nickey-e5v]

有必要一定要这样强调全球每一个国家都有的问题吗？难道你觉得他们自己的国家完全没有问题，先为中国道歉？ 先站直了。

[@NelyLasartegarrido]

Igual os puede interesar el canal de KZbin Jabiertzo es un español viviendo y viajando por China.

[@beautifuldream108]

You took the cheapest train. Any reason? Longest hour?

[@ser-q1g]

Why not come to India?

[@MAX-ky2ew]

The lower berth is too narrow. You two can switch to the upper berth on the premise of discussing with others.

[@rollbin]

Well The train is oddly empty

[@petehboy2]

you and your sister seem very close

[@夏宁-s2p]

It's too far. There's plenty of countryside around Shanghai to try.

[@cocococo-cy1ie]

我和博主恰恰相反，硬卧上一点轻微的震动都会让我难以入睡😢

[@你看看我看看你1981]

sorry but the snacks they are not that vegan...

[@uiyjffghj-zu9fl]

首先他们买的零食是纯素的，只有各种谷物和糖，我就是中国人，我都吃过。其次人家爱吃什么就吃什么，谁规定他们一点荤腥不能沾，轮得到你来质问人家？只要不犯法人想吃什么吃什么。

[@WaleandMe]

Oh no, which ones weren’t? We’re trying our best but we know we’re messing up because of the language barrier 🙈

[@uiyjffghj-zu9fl]

他在撒谎，我是土生土长的中国人，你们的零食是纯谷物和一点糖。

[@settdetokamak5059]

@@WaleandMe this guy is trolling 100% lol. the snacks you bought are vegan. rest assured~

[@zhangmj888]

​@@WaleandMe i'm so surprised that you couple are vegetarians. given the language inconvenience, if you make a chinese card as an explanation and show it to the merchants when buying food, it will avoid a lot of troubles and you will also feel at ease. people will understand you. best wishes! have a good travel!!

[@LisbelRodriguez-j3d]

Dios q feo es china no gastaría ni 1 € en ése país

[@howardcheung5809]

there's always good and bad in every country..if you have a bad mindset of a country then it will be negative for you.

[@uiyjffghj-zu9fl]

你是被你们的政客和媒体彻底洗脑了，可悲又可怜啊大兄弟

[@datang-nomad]

谢谢你 @LisbelRodriguez-j3d 请永远不要踏入中国！

[@polofar99]

中国不欢迎你

[@icet6665]

China doesn't need racists like you in their country.

[@arvinli4180]

your people`s avarage size is bigger than Chinese size. hahaha. Nice video!

[@汪曉維]

拍得不错，祝你们在中国玩得开心

[@partyhu]

google map不准，要么用iPhone的地图，要么用高德地图、百度地图、腾讯地图