The story follows Bartel and Adikeer, brothers from the , who embark on a 500-kilometer trek across the Gansu province. Following the death of their grandfather, they set out on camels to find their parents, who are herding sheep in the summer pastures.
: By focusing on the Yugur people (a small subset of the Uyghur minority), Li Ruijun highlights the disappearance of nomadic traditions and languages. River Road - ainda sem legenda
: Amidst the "mournful air" of the landscape, the film captures the "inevitable end of childhood" as the boys face disillusionment and betrayal. The story follows Bartel and Adikeer, brothers from