China Travel Forum

[sohail]

1. I'm interesting about the sleeper bus. How many people could be inside this bus. Is it a real mini bus? is it public bus or by travel agent? 2. the 25 hours ride -- is it a non stop riding? No sleeping at hotel?

[kamal]

The sleeper bus is three columns, six rows, double decker. So 36 passengers. No stopping except for one meal and a few bathroom breaks. Even at the meal, the bathroom breaks did not involved proper bathroom facilities. The bus left Kashgar at noon and arrived 1pm in Urumqi. Buses run on local time, not Beijing time. They use modern buses. I only once ended up on an old Chinese sleeper bus and it was significantly less pleasant.