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

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 7, 2026 at 08:12 PM

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Loic Voisot and Benjamin Humblot, two French adventurers, completed a 12,000km walk from Annecy, France to Shanghai, China on Saturday. The journey, which began in September 2024, took 518 days and spanned 16 countries. The pair undertook the expedition to experience a "great adventure" and visit China without contributing to the environmental impact of air travel. Upon arrival in Shanghai, Voisot and Humblot expressed their pride and disbelief at having accomplished the feat on foot. Their backpacks featured both French and Chinese flags, along with the words "Mode Avion, Walk to China".

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Annecy 50% France ×260% China ×370% Shanghai ×480% Loic Voisot ×490% Benjamin Humblot ×290%

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Shanghai

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