Wuxi local returns from epic journey

The man with the nickname Haifeng poses for a photo in front of his car. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A Wuxi local has hit the headlines after driving from Jiangsu province to Europe and back.

Haifeng, 45, told reporters that he embarked on the epic journey because he's "a huge fan of road trips".

He left Wuxi on February 21 and drove 40,000 kilometers across 24 countries before arriving back in his hometown on May 27.

But it wasn't all plain sailing. Haifeng was traveling alone and speaks no English, so he often got himself into trouble without realizing.