International travel is nothing new in an age of relatively affordable air travel, but imagine journeying all the way from Europe to China on horseback. It’s a reality for Xu Zhixian, 32, from Heze in Shandong province, eastern China, who began his intercontinental journey earlier this year and which he documents in regular video posts to the delight of his...
A Chinese man travelling from Europe to China on horseback has won fans with his quirky online video diary about the adventures he and his ‘naughty’ horse are having.International travel is nothing new in an age of relatively affordable air travel, but imagine journeying all the way from Europe to China on horseback.
“I told my family I wanted to ride on horseback to China, but they didn’t believe me until I bought a horse and started my journey,” Xu told Ziniu News. To save money on accommodation he bought a sleeping bag, inflatable mattress and a tent for sleeping in at night. Xu said he spent less than 600 euros a month, including the cost of caring for his horse.
“He tries to elope with another horse almost every day,” Xu explained. “He is usually reluctant to move, but whenever he meets another horse, I cannot stop him from running to them, no matter how hard I pull the reins.”
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