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We Dropped Everything… and Flew to China 🇨🇳
Spontaneous China Adventure: Shenzhen Bound
This is the biggest thing we’ve ever done.
No warning. No plan. Just one call that changed everything — and within 24 hours, we were on a flight to China.
July 2025 | Vlog 517 | Shenzhen, China
12/34 Province
When we finally started our adventure
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This is the biggest thing we’ve ever done. No warning. No plan. Just one call that changed everything — and within 24 hours, we were on a flight to China.
July 2025 | Vlog 517 | Shenzhen, China
12/34 Province
When we finally started our adventure
Embark on an impulsive journey to China with Reanne and Ben! This British couple sold everything to chase their dream of full-time travel, and their latest adventure begins with a spontaneous flight to Shenzhen. Witness their incredible leap of faith as they dive headfirst into exploring China, sharing their experiences with the world.
This is the biggest thing we’ve ever done. No warning. No plan. Just one call that changed everything — and within 24 hours, we were on a flight to China.
July 2025 | Vlog 517 | Shenzhen, China
12/34 Province
When we finally started our adventure
In this spontaneous China travel vlog, Ría and Ben, the duo behind On Tour With Dridgers, kick off their Shenzhen adventure with a whirlwind of mishaps and discoveries. It all starts with a frantic airport scene in Malaysia—Ría is limping from a surf injury in Bali, and Ben was just bitten by a stray dog, requiring a critical rabies vaccine series. The couple’s budget travel hustle shines as they scramble to meet Air Asia’s strict 7kg carry-on limit, eventually scanning a QR code to add extra weight for just £15 each. They marvel at the orderly, no-argument culture of Asian budget airlines compared to Europe, then land in Shenzhen, where the futuristic, near-empty airport and a ceiling that leaves them in awe set the tone. Their first impressions of Shenzhen are electric: a $32-a-night hotel (about £25) that blows them away with amenities like toothbrushes, slippers, and a hairbrush that Ría has kept from a previous stay. But the real heart of the vlog is Ben’s hospital visit for his second rabies jab. Thanks to a local follower named Tina who provided a translated note via WeChat, Ben navigates the language barrier—the staff speak no English—and gets his shot for just £18 (a fraction of the £91 he paid in Indonesia). The eerie emptiness of the hospital, the confusion over vaccine brands, and the eventual relief burn an emotional charge into the story. Back at the hotel, they indulge in China’s legendary convenience: a robot delivers a pile of cheap, delicious pork knuckle and rice meals for under a tenner. Ría captures the essence of their love for China, noting how locals defended them after a past taxi scam video, calling it proof that people truly want their country to improve. This vlog is a raw, unfiltered snapshot of real travel—full of near-misses, human kindness, and the magic of a country that feels like a spaceship and a home all at once.
Join British travel vloggers Ría and Ben as they make an impromptu dash to Shenzhen, China, after a life-changing call. From navigating airport luggage dramas and a surf injury to racing against the clock for a rabies vaccine series, this China travel vlog captures the chaos, kindness, and convenience that define their return. Expect robot deliveries, stunning metro stations, and a heartfelt look at why China feels like a second home.
British vloggers race to Shenzhen after a surprise call, tackling a rabies vaccine, robot deliveries, and the city's high-tech charm.
Spontaneous Shenzhen Adventure: Rabies Vaccine & Robot Delivery
2:05 For budget flights with Air Asia, scan the QR code to add extra carry-on weight online before the gate to avoid high fees.
9:35 Coming back to China is easier with e-visa ready apps like Alipay and WeChat already set up for seamless payments.
15:34 In China, many hotels provide toothbrushes, slippers, combs and hairbrushes for free, saving you from packing them.
21:51 When visiting a hospital in China without Chinese language skills, have a local prepare a translated note on your phone to show at reception.
24:34 After a rabies vaccine shot in China, you must wait 30 minutes to ensure you don't feel dizzy or have a reaction.
28:32 For any animal scratch or bite, even from a stray dog, get medical attention immediately — rabies is 100% fatal but the vaccine is 100% effective.
2:05 For budget flights with Air Asia, scan the QR code to add extra carry-on weight online before the gate to avoid high fees.
9:35 Coming back to China is easier with e-visa ready apps like Alipay and WeChat already set up for seamless payments.
15:34 In China, many hotels provide toothbrushes, slippers, combs and hairbrushes for free, saving you from packing them.
21:51 When visiting a hospital in China without Chinese language skills, have a local prepare a translated note on your phone to show at reception.
24:34 After a rabies vaccine shot in China, you must wait 30 minutes to ensure you don't feel dizzy or have a reaction.
28:32 For any animal scratch or bite, even from a stray dog, get medical attention immediately — rabies is 100% fatal but the vaccine is 100% effective.
0:00 The Big China Announcement
5:38 Quiet Airport & Family Trip
8:58 Landing in Shenzhen
10:01 Futuristic Baggage & Metro
15:53 Hotel Check-in at £25
17:51 Heading to the Hospital
23:16 The Vaccine Scare
29:53 Robot Delivery Dinner
0:00 The Big China Announcement
5:38 Quiet Airport & Family Trip
8:58 Landing in Shenzhen
10:01 Futuristic Baggage & Metro
15:53 Hotel Check-in at £25
17:51 Heading to the Hospital
23:16 The Vaccine Scare
29:53 Robot Delivery Dinner
on tour with dridgers#otwd中國中國旅遊travel vlogblogging chinachina travel vlogtravel in chinau.k. vloggersbritish vloggers外國人的中國見聞中国旅游中国外国人What was the biggest challenge getting the rabies vaccine in China?
The language barrier was huge at first, but a local follower sent me a translated note on WeChat to show at the hospital desk, which made it possible.
How much did the rabies vaccine cost in China compared to Indonesia?
It was only £18 in China, while I paid £91 in Indonesia — massively cheaper.
What was the most surprising thing about the hotel in Shenzhen?
It was only £25 a night, and it came with toothbrushes, slippers, tea, and even a hairbrush — you don't get anything like that back home.
