Three young Japanese travelers – Suzuki Yuuji, Hirano Ken and Takahashi Keisuke – paid a stop at the central city during their world Jinrikisha (hand-pulled rickshaw) tour on February 28.
Japanese road trippers exchanges with students from Dong A College in Da Nang city during their stop from their around-the-world rickshaw trip (Photo: VNA)
DaNang (VNA) - Three young Japanese travelers – Suzuki Yuuji, Hirano Kenand Takahashi Keisuke – paid a stop at the central city during their worldJinrikisha (hand-pulled rickshaw) tour on February 28.
Thetrio started their trip last September and visited Singapore, Hong Kong and theChinese mainland.
Earlier,they passed Hanoi, Hai Phong and many cities and provinces along Vietnam.
TheJapanese said they wished to complete their world trip in three years inpromotion of Japanese culture, people and land before 2020 Toyko Olympics.
SuzukiYuuji said they pull in turn and only stop only when they are too tired.
“Weoften sleep on road. The best places were several guesthouses during the trip,”Suzuki said in an exchanged with students from Da Nang-based Dong A College.
“We could not find any place to sleep when wereon the way from Hai Phong to Hanoi with cold weather. Luckily, we found agrocery shop with friendly owner. She allowed us set up tents for a night’sstay and gave us food and water,” Yuuji recalled.-VNA
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Japanese road trippers exchanges with students from Dong A College in Da Nang city during their stop from their around-the-world rickshaw trip (Photo: VNA) 
