I Traveled Across China With No Money for 7 Days

I spent 7 days traveling across China without spending a single yuan. No hotels. No transport. No food budget. Just people, kindness, and seeing what really happens when you rely on human connection. This isn’t a challenge for clicks — it’s a slow travel experiment to experience everyday China beyond headlines, stereotypes, or tour routes. From hitchhiking and shared meals to quiet hikes and unexpected help, this journey shows what travel can look like when you let go of control and trust the process. There are no scripts, no fixes, and no drivers in some of the moments you’ll see — just real reactions and real experiences. If you’re curious about what travel in China is actually like, this video is for you. If you enjoyed this style of travel, feel free to subscribe Thanks for watching. + + + Cylinder Five by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ Oxygen Garden by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/