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In Shenyang, near Hongqiao Middle School, a motorhome was parked within 100 meters of the Gaokao exam site. The student's mother borrowed the motorhome from a relative to provide her daughter with a place to rest and study between exams. The motorhome was not purchased specifically for this purpose but was lent by the student's uncle.

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Liu Peijin, 69, from Shandong province, completed his second road trip to Xinjiang with his paralyzed wife, whom he has cared for 17 years. During the trip, he administers four daily insulin injections, monitors blood sugar, and uses rehabilitation equipment. He reports that her mental state improved significantly after switching from hospital care to traveling.

Liu Peijin, 69, from Shandong, China, has been traveling across the country with his paralyzed wife since 2014 in a converted 7-seat van. He installed two beds, modified an air conditioner, and assembled a lithium battery himself. The couple states they prefer to die on the road rather than in a hospital. A video of him feeding his wife garnered 300,000 likes.

Liu Peijin, 69, from Shandong province, has been traveling across China since 2014 in a self-converted van with his wife, who became paralyzed after a stroke in 2010. Over 11 years, they have visited 31 provinces, including Xinjiang and Tibet. In May 2025, a video of him feeding his wife at Sayram Lake (Xinjiang) received 300,000 likes. Liu converted the vehicle himself, installing two beds, heating, plumbing, and a modified air conditioner.

An 85-year-old resident of Tianjin has set off on a solo one-and-a-half-month motorhome journey through Xinjiang and Tibet. He brought a drone for filming and stated his intention to learn how to operate it to capture high-quality footage.