A 23-year-old man from China, Mr Jiang Xia, embarked on a journey from Shanghai to Singapore by public transport, traversing five countries in 29 days and spending less than $600. He achieved this feat by travelling on a tight budget, staying in budget-friendly accommodations and eating at local stalls and night markets. Mr Jiang, who is a student from Shanghai, initiated this adventure at the end of April and arrived in Singapore on May 27.

His accomplishment quickly gained him attention and even landed him on Weibo's trending topics. Mr Jiang, who has since returned to Shanghai, told 8World News that travelling by public transport had always been a dream of his. “This was my first time travelling abroad this way, crossing five countries.

I usually fly when I travel internationally, and never before had I experienced walking through land borders and crossing bridges,” he said. Beauty World Centre shopkeeper, 102, goes viral on TikTok Starting in Shanghai, he travelled south to Guangzhou, then to Kunming before venturing into Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, and finally, Singapore. "I love buses and subways.

Of course, I'd choose trains when there weren't any buses. In South-east Asia, it was mostly by train, except for the last leg from Johor Bahru to Singapore, where I opted for a bus." During his trip, he wore a face mask, carried bandages and avoided travelling at night or in unsafe areas.

Although he encountered some dangers, he said the trip went smoothly. "I’d usually a.