Train ride across China

Embarking on a 48 hour train ride across China from the western mountainous regions to the densely populated eastern cities gave me a glimpse of this vast and diverse country. It was unfortunate that all sleeper cabins were sold out quickly after the sale had started. Hard seat it was! My butt is used to a lot of sitting after all this cycling.
Not only did I enjoy impressive views out of the window but also good company of some locals. Besides, it was a unique opportunity being on a booked out train with only Chinese for such a long time. The cultural customs and manners differ from ours after all. And that was an experience itself.
Finally, I am thrilled that I made it to the third largest city on this planet - Shanghai.Read more