Englishman,
I think you will really enjoy the trip.
I also believe you will leave wanting to learn and feel more about China.
I lived for a while in a northern industrial town of about 1mill people. I was probably the only westerner there. Terrible place!!!
But................. I had plenty of time and permission to tour around on the trains (free) and found the area around me so beautiful, and the whole culture and people so very fascinating. ( I feel like saying inscrutable or difficult to really get to understand but sound too much of a cliche)
I reckon you'll want more
