SUZHOU, China, July 21, 2026 /CNW/ -- A University of Liverpool student has begun a 15,000-kilometre cycling journey from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in Suzhou in China to Liverpool in the UK, retracing the ancient Silk Road westward across 15 countries.
Luke Rimmer, an exchange student at XJTLU, set off from the University's Suzhou campus on the morning of 21 July 2026. Over roughly 150 days, he plans to travel through Xi'an Jiaotong University in Shaanxi province before arriving at the University of Liverpool in time for his graduation ceremony in December.
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