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91-year-old man and his 86-year-old wife travel China in motorhome for 23 years

23.05.2026 09:07 1 min 1 source
c.m.163.com ZHO

The couple has visited all 31 provinces and plans to continue for another decade. The story gained attention due to the travelers' age and the duration of their journey.

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91-year-old man and his 86-year-old wife travel China in motorhome for 23 years

23.05.2026 c.m.163.com ZHO Original source

🇨🇳 China — fuel prices

Updated: 25.07.2026

92号汽油

$1.09 /l

CNY7.42 · €0.96/l

35 of 140

cheaper than 76% of countries

95号汽油

$1.17 /l

CNY7.92 · €1.03/l

16 of 94

cheaper than 84% of countries

98号汽油

$1.35 /l

CNY9.12 · €1.18/l

9 of 24

cheaper than 67% of countries

柴油

$1.04 /l

CNY7.06 · €0.92/l

28 of 141

cheaper than 81% of countries

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