I Investigated The China Western Media Won't Show

Summary by Krater

The traveler travels along the Silk Road through western China to Jiayuguan, exploring ancient architecture, railway stations, and local culture before concluding that his Mandarin skills need more practice and deciding to return to Europe.

From the video

Answers: What is it like to travel the Silk Road through western China by train?

• Silk Road
• Xining
• Jiayuguan
• Chinese railway stations
• Buddhist monasteries
• Great Wall of China

What it concludes

• Chinese railway stations are orderly, large, and feature massage chairs for passengers.
• The infrastructure projects in western China are massive, though cities often appear relatively empty.
• The ancient Silk Road fortress at Jiayuguan marks the western end of the Great Wall of China.
• The Mogao Caves region was entirely Buddhist before the arrival of Islam.
• The traveler concludes that his Mandarin skills are still insufficient and plans to return to Europe to practice.