A passenger train near the city of Guilin.
- If you travel by sleeper train, unless you get on at the initial departure station, your bed sheet will not be changed after use by the previous occupant. Basically, there are things that happen in China that aren’t worth thinking about too much if you want to avoid stress.
- The system of public transport in China is excellent. You can get practically anywhere on a bus, although you have to have the exact amount of change. The only problem is the buses and the subway often stop working relatively early in the night. In Shanghai, for example, the subway stops at 10:30. But remember there’s always a cheap taxi available.