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I Had a Meltdown on China's Worst Sleeper Train! 🇨🇳
Beijing to Europe by Rail: A 20-Hour Chinese Sleeper Train |
With everything going on around the world we had to make our way back to Europe via land. The first stop after South Korea is China. We have been to Beijing before but we couldn't make our way to the Forbidden City so we made that our mission before we hopped on a 20H train across the country. Trains...
A travelogue about returning to Europe by land, starting with Beijing and a 20-hour sleeper train across China. The video chronicles the anticipation of visiting the Forbidden City, the experience of comfortable though occasionally unpredictable sleeper trains, and the author’s candid reactions to travel hurdles along the way.
In this travelogue, Carry On Cat recounts an epic rail journey across China that began after a visit to Beijing, where the team hoped to finally explore the Forbidden City. The plan was to reach Europe by land, and the first leg of that ambitious trek takes them on a 20-hour sleeper train that slices through the vast Chinese landscape. The video captures the excitement of returning to China, the anticipation of ticking a major city off the bucket list, and the inevitable hiccups that come with long overnight travel. It’s a candid look at how trains in China can be wonderful yet unpredictable, balancing moments of comfort with the surprises that can derail even the best-laid plans. Expect a mix of travel planning, cultural curiosity, and a real-time diary of what happens when a sleeper train ride doesn’t go as smoothly as hoped, all told with the warmth and humor that fans have come to expect from Carry On Cat.
01:02 If you miss Forbidden City tickets, find a high vantage point for a free city view and plan ahead for tickets the next day.
03:59 Let local helpers like Alice navigate QR codes and payments to avoid bottlenecks with Alipay WeChat.
15:18 If you’re short on time, sprint smartly through security with a crowd’s help and stay aware of gate closures.
19:06 On sleeper trains, expect no real restaurant car. Bring snacks and stock up water if possible, and prepare for heat without reliable AC.
01:02 Forbidden City view
04:21 Subway test
08:51 Beijing hotel tour
15:18 Gate trouble and sprint
23:44 Arrival after 20 hours
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