Liu and Deng are a couple both in their 70s who have been married for nearly half a century and live in a small inland city of China. The family of Liu and Deng is a typical ordinary family of China. The eldest daughter Liqin,divorced with a teenage son,lives with them. The second daughter Xiaomin and youngest son Xujun live in two other big cities far away from home, who are both married and have their own families in each city. Xiaomin and Xujun are too busy with their work to come home visiting parents. The old couple have to travel a long way to visit the kids.
Although the family are separated in three cities with long distances in between,the old couple are doing everything they can to keep the family tied together. The family is the sole purpose of their whole life.
This film records a special one of the old couple's travels. Through the details,you will get to know them and their family, and understand their attitudes toward family and life.