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How a culinary tour around China helped one man rediscover his zest for life

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Beijinger Li Song on his travels. Photo: Handout

An increasing number of Chinese people are taking a career break to travel and broaden their experiences and horizons. Li Song, 34, from Beijing is among them. Fed up with a routine job and the high pressure lifestyle in the capital, he resigned last August and began his “Eat around China” trip, which he says has helped him rediscover himself. He spoke to Kristin Huang.

How did you come up with the idea to “Eat around China”?

I love delicious food and all my previous working experiences are related to food. Whenever I watch documentaries like A Bite of China, I feel excited and wish very much to sample more special food in the undiscovered nooks and crannies of China. Plus, from the bottom of my heart, I’ve longed to have a carefree lifestyle. My enthusiasm, passion and sense of achievement doesn’t last long if I start my own business or work for others.

Last July, I travelled to Yulshul Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Southwestern Qinghai province, such a beautiful place that I didn’t want to leave. So I quit my job after my return and started my “Eat around China” tour in August.

Did you tell your family about your “Eat around China” plan?

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