On May 28th, it was reported that Jiang Xia, a 23-year-old student from Shanghai, finally arrived at his destination in Singapore after traveling by bus for 29 days.
It is understood that this man spent a total of 29 days completing this cross-border trip, with a total cost of 3000 yuan on the road. The reason for choosing a bus is because he believes that ground transportation can take him to more cities, make more friends, and test his abilities, which is a very interesting challenge.
Opinions on this man's behavior vary among netizens. Some say that flying round trip from Shanghai to Singapore costs only 1700 yuan, so spending 3000 yuan for a one-way trip is not worth it, especially since he has to return immediately upon reaching Singapore, wasting all the time on the road.
However, some netizens also believe that although taking a plane is faster and cheaper, the experience is completely different. Besides, the 3000 yuan is not just for the ticket; it also includes expenses for food, drinks, and entertainment on the road. The journey itself is an experience, and it's good to do some crazy things you want to do while you're young.
Some netizens believe that this young man is actually just seeking attention, as he has done similar things before.
Last February, he started from Hefei and chose to take a bus all the way back to his school in Shanghai. Covering over 650 kilometers, passing through 6 cities and 696 bus stops, the total fare was 76.8 yuan. This incident went viral at the time. His decision to take a bus to Singapore this time and once again trend on social media could indicate the same motive.
However, others have expressed opposition to this view: the media tends to report on such novel events, perhaps the individual is simply doing what he enjoys, without any intention of seeking attention or going viral.
