India, Aug. 29 -- A man in southern China has completed an extraordinary 800 kilometre walk with his two children in an attempt to instil resilience and determination in them. The father, surnamed Wu, began the journey with his ten-year-old daughter and eight-year-old son on 17 July from Baoan District in Shenzhen.

After a month of trekking, the family reached Changsha in Hunan province on August 17, according to a report in Jimu News cited by the South China Morning Post (SCMP).

"I had not expected they would carry it through to the end. I feel relieved and proud of them," Wu told the media.

Wu, who runs a driving school in Shenzhen, said that his business leaves him with little time to spend with his children. Speaking to reporters, ...