A series of pictures showing a 57-year-old Chinese man being escorted by Iraqi police while cycling in Iraq’s Basra on February 21 with very few personal belongings has gained a great deal of attention online.
It’s reported that Li Zhang left his hometown for his cycling world tour in 1997 to explore different cultures and meet new people across the globe. He’s been cycling from country to country for the past 18 years
By Lucy Liu
[Images via NetEase]
Friday, March 22, 2019
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