China social media stunned by weather-beaten woman, 28, who looks decades older after long hikes but has ‘no appearance anxiety’
- Woman walks National Highway, covers 50km a day, pushes 50kg supplies
- Observers claim she looks 58, she says she has ‘strong heart, healthy body’
A 28-year-old long-distance hiker in China who has shocked people online with a weather-beaten face that makes her look much older has hit back at her detractors.
The woman from central China’s Hubei province, nicknamed Xiaxia, was filmed by a Douyin influencer on a hiking trip along the China National Highway 214 in March.
She began the journey from southwestern China’s Chongqing municipality to the southwestern Tibet autonomous region in January.
Throughout the entire journey, Xiaxia pushed a 50kg cart carrying her daily living necessities, including a tent and a stove.
She said she pitched her tent in relatively safe villages and slept in hotels no more than three times a month. More often, she chose not to sleep, in favour of hiking throughout the night.