A growing group of Chinese travelers are now turning to extreme forms of transportation for their vacations.
They call themselves “iron butt” travelers – inspired by the amount of time they spend traveling on uncomfortable seats that make flesh start to feel like metal.
Iron butt travel lets me visit more places for less money,” another self-identified “iron butt” traveler, 27-year-old Peng Fei, told CNN.
But that doesn’t mean he and his fellow “iron butt” travelers have to compromise the fun.
Now, though, iron butt travelers are redefining – or perhaps gentrifying – this form of travel.
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