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Motorhome traveler stranded in remote Kazakh village

18.07.2026 00:05 1 min 1 source

163.com ZHO

A Chinese motorhome traveler accidentally ended up in a remote village in Kazakhstan, where most men have left to work in Russia. Local women, including Dinara and her niece Aigul, live without basic amenities like washing machines and hot water. Aigul asked the traveler to take her to China, but he declined due to visa and cultural barriers.

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Motorhome traveler stranded in remote Kazakh village

A Chinese motorhome traveler accidentally ended up in a remote village in Kazakhstan, where most men have left to work in Russia. Local women, includi...

18.07.2026 163.com ZHO Original source

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