Thrifty China student goes from Shanghai to Singapore by bus in 29 days for only US$400
- Adventurous Shanghai student enjoys challenge, says ground travel is best
A university student from China who spent 29 days travelling by bus from Shanghai to Singapore at a cost of just 3,000 yuan (US$400) has divided opinion on mainland social media.
Jiang Xia, 23, a final year student in Shanghai, decided to undertake the unique challenge before he graduates this summer.
With Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand now offering visa-free entry to Chinese citizens, he seized the chance to explore the countries by bus.
His decision followed a previous adventure in January when he travelled by bus from Shanghai to Mohe, China’s northernmost city in Heilongjiang province.
That journey covered a distance of 3,865 kilometres across half of China in just 16 days.
For his trip to Singapore, Jiang set off on April 5 and arrived on May 27, spending a total of 29 days on the road and paying out about 3,000 yuan all in.
