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Catch a train with young American travelers Chris Gould and Nick Russell as they embark on their first trip to China. Follow their journey across the country, starting in the stately northern capital of Beijing and ending over a thousand miles south in cosmopolitan Guangzhou. From the Great Wall to the Pearl River Delta, they ride through the country’s changing landscape on good old Chinese locomotives.

Armed with cameras and a sense of curiosity, they stop en route to meet locals in traditional neighborhoods, eager university students, entrepreneurial southern farmers, and hardworking migrant laborers. Touched by their many encounters, these adventurous travelers uncover the changing face of an ancient and emerging nation.

They explore the Forbidden City, step-up their kung-fu at the Shaolin Temple, cross the Yellow River, and feast on delicacies at night markets. Will Chris eat fried scorpion-on-a-stick? Will Nick learn how to use chopsticks? Join them as they discover China’s extraordinary landscapes, communities, cuisine, and a little something about themselves along the way.

Viewer Comments

KCSM viewer:

"When I was watching Riding Rail in China tonight, I also drank the tea that I bought in Beijing, which made me feel like I was still there. The preconceived ideas that Chris and Nick had before going to China were exactly the same as mine."

WB20 viewer:

"It was positively fascinating. I enjoyed it tremendously. Great way to present a travelogue...through the eyes of two very different people... who brought fresh eyes and enthusiasm to the journey."