strange.....even given chinese touring style...
he only made 500 km in 30 days?
thats....uhhh.....around 16 km, or 10 miles
per day!!!

short of funds? migrant worker?
no get 30 days off. regardless,
the train or bus would be much
cheaper than 30 days or more on
the road.

train ticket from rizhao where he allegedly
started from to harbin in heilongjiang is
only $35. he could get a "standing" seat
for half that price. just checked....day
before chinese new year, and tickets on
that route still available.

i call bs on this one. he got stopped by
the coppers on the superhighway and
made up a story on the spot.