Zhang bought a motorhome with about 660,000 yuan ($97,500), and from May last year the two have journeyed from Henan province, traveling through Shaanxi and Sichuan provinces, an then to the Tibet and Xinjiang Uygur autonomous regions. They typically spend a month in a province.

People are touched by their story after watching a series about their journey, which has been shared by Zhang Baige online.

Netizens are impressed, with comments such as, "A kind father and a grateful daughter", "You're unfortunate but lucky at the same time."

Back in Luoyang in February, Zhang Baige determine to settle down for a while and record more of the precious time she spends with her father.