This morning, 54-year-old Ke Shichang hiked on foot from Dalian to downtown Tianjin. Despite being middle-aged, he is determined to fulfill his dream of traveling around the world. On May 18, he packed his bags and took the first step of his global journey.
Yesterday afternoon, reporters contacted Ke Shichang, who had just arrived at the Qilihai Wetland in Tianjin. He told them that on May 18, he set out from Dalian and began heading toward Hebei Province, Tianjin, and Beijing. Although he is already 54 years old, the freelance worker has always harbored a dream of traveling around the world. Previously, he researched routes online and sought fellow travelers. After about a year of planning, he finalized his dream of "hiking around the world," and several netizens gladly joined him.
This morning, Ke Shichang has already arrived in downtown Tianjin with his backpack. He plans to stay in Tianjin for a few days before heading to Beijing to meet up with three other netizens. Together, they will head toward Lanzhou and Xinjiang, hoping to realize their shared dream of hiking around the world.