The hadith "Seek Knowledge even if you have to go as far as china" is fabricated and does not exist. The actual hadith is

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Seeking knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim.’” (220. Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Sunan Ibn Maajah)

I can confirm this from our local imam as well who said, he had read many hadith books but could not come across this one. Another reference is is here - Islamqa.

There are in fact other hadiths as well which were fabricated. I dont think they were fabricated with ill intentions but merely they enhanced the positivity of a hadith or event.

The hadith "Seek Knowledge even if you have to go as far as china" is fabricated and does not exist. The actual hadith is:

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Seeking knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim.’” (220. Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Sunan Ibn Maajah)

I can confirm this from our local imam as well who said, he had read many hadith books but could not come across this one. Another reference is is here - Islamqa.

There are in fact other hadiths as well which were fabricated. I don't think they were fabricated with ill intentions but merely they enhanced the positivity of a hadith or event.