A Chinese man has recently achieved his ambitious goal of travelling to 233 countries and regions around the world, sharing the life wisdom that “time waits for no man.”
Chen Jinwei, 53, returned to his hometown in Zhuji, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, after a remarkable 33-year global tour that ended when he returned from Peru after visiting various corners of the world.
Reports indicate that only about 70 individuals in China have previously travelled to 233 countries, territories, and regions.
As the owner of a machinery company, Chen invested a total of 10 million yuan (US$1.5 million) into his journeys.
His international adventures began in 1993 with a trip to Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.
At that time, the internet was still not widespread, and Chen felt a strong desire to learn “what the other side of the world looks like” – not through books or hearsay, but through his own firsthand experiences.