Chinese explorer's incredible arctic journey

Wu Yu's northern journey took him from China's very southern tip and through the mainland, Mongolia and Russia to arrive at the Arctic Circle

Freezing -55 C winds whip the rolling sea into frothy peaks. Snow crackles and crunches underfoot, as brilliant white plains blend with the sky above. This is the Arctic Circle, and Zhanjiang-born Wu Yu has just become the first person to ever drive here from China, some 8,000 kilometers away.

Sitting on the hood of his icicle-encrusted Toyota Landcruiser, staring out across the Arctic Ocean, Wu realizes a dream he had since a child to combine his two passions in life - cars and exploration.