Never again will I travel on a Chinese train for more than 6 hours.
The train to Guilin from Wuhan was a nightmare. 16 hours of nightmare
to be exact. It was crowded to the point where people were
standing IN the washroom. The seats were so uncomfortable, and I got
a grand total of 0 hours of sleep. I actually begged Cathy to get off at Changsha
so we can fly, but we ended up just taking the train. Hands down my WORST
experience in the PRC in the last 3 years...and it will be tough to beat.
Highlights included someone spitting on my pants and a kid
taking a dump next to me. If you take a Chinese train, go berth and not seat. |