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French duo reach Shanghai, China, after walking over 12,000km in 518 days

 20/02/2026 8 Views
French duo reach Shanghai, China, after walking over 12,000km in 518 days


Two French adventurers reached the end of an epic walk from their hometown to Shanghai on Saturday, after nearly a year and a half crossing 16 countries almost entirely on foot.

Tired but delighted, Loic Voisot and Benjamin Humblot embraced as they stood by the river on the Bund promenade, the Chinese financial hub’s distinctive skyline glittering in the background.

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