I’m Li Juncheng, my buddies call me A-Xiang
I’m a backpacker, through and through
I use my footage to document my days as a backpacker
When I became an adult, I suffered the greatest blow of my life—my parents passed away one after the other.
Without a home, where was I supposed to go?
I lived aimlessly, chasing vague goals.
One day, I picked up my backpack and walked out, just like Forrest Gump. Where was I going? I didn’t know.
All I knew was that I wanted to go.
To leave behind my aimlessness and let go of my vague pursuits.
How far could I go? What could I do? I didn’t know.
I had the simplest dream: to see the world with my backpack on while I was still young, to feel and to connect.
When I returned, I realized change had already taken place—my attitude toward life, the way I treated others, I had learned to see things from others’ perspectives, to understand what love is and what gratitude truly means.
The greatest reward was perseverance. When I came back, people asked me how much money I made, unaware of the value of what I had gained—something that would shape my life ahead. In truth, what kept me going wasn’t just courage, but the care and help from the people I met along the way.
Actually, for a backpacker, enduring daily wind, sun, hunger, and cold isn’t the scariest part. It’s the long-standing loneliness. I also have a selfish side—I focused only on my own journey without considering my family’s feelings, and that’s what I regret the most.
But I will prove that this journey of mine was not wrong.
In bustling cities, people’s hearts are far apart, yet in remote, sparsely populated areas, people’s hearts are surprisingly close. People have fewer thoughts and worries, and more love.......
On the road, the most common thing I did was hitchhiking. Until one day in Harbin, I completely changed my view on it. When I proudly boasted about how far I’d hitched, a fellow traveler told me that achievements gained purely through the kindness and reliance on others don’t make for meaningful stories.
He taught me that when someone goes out of their way, takes a slight risk, and offers help without expecting anything in return—that’s not just getting a ride, it’s earning admiration and gratitude. They agreed to give me a lift possibly because they thought of their own past or loved ones. For me, in my future life, I should carry on this spirit of...
forgiveness and help.
In today’s society, with its fast pace and various constraints, many people gradually lose the courage to try new things. I hope more like-minded friends will take some time off to step out and make simple attempts.
I’m a backpacker, my name is Li Juncheng.