Classic Itineraries
"Waltz on the Icefall"
Have you ever seen someone nimbly climbing up an icefall formed from frozen cliffs, against the rocks, under the sun, amid ice and snow — a thrill to the nerves, as if time has stopped at that very moment... The average person might start imagining the dramatic scenes of climbing glaciers in movies. This is the "Waltz on the Icefall" — ice climbing. Like rock climbing, it...
"Backpackers" often take risky adventures, causing great concern.
On the 4th, two veteran "backpackers" with six years of mountaineering experience climbed Mount Lao to enjoy the scenery. However, one of the elderly suddenly fell ill and got stranded in the mountains. After struggling through the snow for three hours, the elderly person finally called for help. In recent years, various outdoor adventure activities have emerged in cities, and safety alarms have been ringing non-stop...
What to Do After Spring Festival: Dealing with Emergencies and Filing Claims
Key Tips Returning home for Spring Festival is a major event in the lives of Chinese people. However, as travelers head back home, families reunite, friends visit one another, and festive outings take place, various risks also emerge. Every year during the Spring Festival period, insurance companies are at their busiest, dealing with injuries from fireworks, car accidents...
The Youdu Shengxi Exclusive Store for Outdoor Gear Grandly Opens in Beijing
Recently, the Youdu Shengxi exclusive store grandly opened in Beijing. Shengxi 8 is located in the core commercial area between the North Fourth Ring and North Fifth Ring roads in Haidian District, surrounded by numerous universities, high-tech enterprise clusters, as well as upscale residential communities and apartments. Beijing is a benchmark city for outdoor leisure, where the outdoor sports and leisure industry has been developing at an astonishing pace...
Where does the drive to build higher-star hotels come from?
Hotel construction in China is booming. In 2011, China had a total of 2 million hotel rooms, and it is projected to reach 5 million by 2016. As of now, 1,700 star-rated hotels are still under construction. Relevant reports indicate that from 2011 to 2013, the number of four- and five-star hotel rooms in Shanghai will increase by 7.2% compared to 2010...
Jilin to Host Four International Competitions; Freestyle Skiing World Cup Kicks Off in February
Reporters recently learned from relevant departments of the General Administration of Sport that Jilin Province will host four international events in 2012. The first international event held in the province this year concluded early last month — the annual Vasaloppet Cross-Country Skiing Race. This marked the 10th edition of the Vasaloppet Ski Festival in Changchun. Now...
An elderly couple celebrates their golden wedding anniversary by hiking 10 kilometers together and hosting a banquet to share their insights
On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, 78-year-old Zu Xinglai and his wife, residents of Ganjingzi District, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Their wedding back then was very simple—he was in the military, so they spent little time together. On the 30th, he excitedly told reporters that they were marking their “golden wedding” that day to make up for the simplicity of the past. The elderly couple in their seventies...
Elderly Man Dies of Sudden Illness During Group Hiking Trip; Family Sues Travel Agency but Court Rules in Favor of Agency
A man in his sixties, Mr. Li, passed away suddenly due to an acute illness while on a group hiking tour. Who is responsible for the tragedy? The family and the travel agency disagreed. Recently, rulings from two levels of courts indicated that when elderly people travel, they must fully understand their own physical condition and inform the travel agency. ...
Shanghai boy survives miraculous 5-story fall while imitating parachute game
At around 2 a.m. on January 31, an accident occurred in a residential community near Hongqiao Road and Shuicheng Road, where a boy fell from the fifth-floor window of his home. Fortunately, the falling boy was slowed down by obstacles such as an awning and clothes racks, and ultimately got caught on a protruding iron railing, emerging completely unharmed. On the ground nearby, a pink folding umbrella lay...
Ski resort clears out early; 10-year-old boy in Shenyang gets knocked flying
A 10-year-old boy surnamed Long (a pseudonym) was knocked flying by another child while skiing at an amusement ski park. His parents believe the accident occurred because the resort had not yet closed, yet the staff guiding skiers had left early. Yesterday afternoon around 3 p.m., Mr. Fang took...
Russian climbing team suffers tragic loss on winter K2 expedition; Vitaly Gorelik dies
Just as the Chinese were celebrating the Lantern Festival, tragic news came from K2. Yesterday (February 6) at 11:30 AM, 44-year-old Vitaly Gorelik of the Russian national mountaineering team died of “heart failure” after failing to receive timely medical treatment. Vitaly Gorelik had previously been forced to descend to base camp and wait for rescue due to second-degree frostbite. For days...
A man from Jiangsu spent 22 months hiking through 9 provinces to Kunming to promote environmental protection
Mr. Zhou is deeply committed to environmental protection. He set out from his hometown of Tongshan County, Jiangsu in April 2010, and arrived in Kunming on foot last month 16th. For the sake of his environmental dream, even though his family has cut off ties with him, he says, “Doing what you love is worth it.” Recently, there was such a man who came from Jiangsu to Kunming: he had a bicycle but...
Taiwan Motorcycle Sightseeing: Motorcycles Dare to Race Cars
When visiting Taiwan, experiencing the vast ocean, exploring historical sites, and climbing high mountains will surely offer an extraordinary experience. Even just standing on the street and watching the passing vehicles can reveal a sense of "aesthetic difference" and provide some unique insights.
Beautiful China: Counting Down the Top Ten Scenic "Wonders" in the Country
Tai Chi is the greatest contribution that Guangfu Ancient City has made to all of humanity. The city also boasts many historical relics, such as Qinghui Academy, the Hall of the Confucius Temple (ruins), the Tomb of Mao Sui, Heilongtan (Black Dragon Pool), the Former Residence of the Wus, Zhuangyuan Tower, Taihe Hall, and more. Built during the Sui Dynasty, Guangfu Ancient City features ten-thousand-mu lotus ponds, thousand-mu fishing parks, ten-thousand-mu reed marshes, and wetlands...
Nanjing Guy Spends Just 800 Yuan on a 7-Day Budget Trip to Hong Kong
Simple clothes, a tent, a quilt, a boiler, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar—these are the essentials that Nanjing youngster Hu Bing always packs when heading to Hong Kong. Early last year, he first tried the “zero accommodation cost” approach of camping on the beach after entering Hong Kong. From then on, he was hooked. He made two more trips to the island, each time opting for this elaborate “fully loaded” style...
22 outdoor products win ISPO Munich 2012 awards
ISPOMUNICH2012 concluded successfully on February 1 (Beijing time: February 2 early morning). With its massive scale, luxurious lineup of exhibitors, cutting-edge product technologies, and enthusiastic audience, ISPOMUNICH once again wrote a new chapter in the global sporting goods industry. On January 30, the ISPO 2012 Awards were presented live at ISPO MUNICH 2...
Outdoor travel: Being in the "V Zone"
Haba Snow Mountain is located in the southeastern part of Shangri-La County. It is a high mountain that was sharply uplifted under the strong influence of the Himalayan orogeny and subsequent Quaternary tectonic movements. Its highest peak stands at an elevation of 5,396 meters. The "V Zone" belongs to the Tibetan language and is also somewhat similar to the "V sign." Apart from being used as a gesture, in the 21st century today, ...
Former biathlon world champion dies in avalanche at age 46
Photo of Legkov before his death. BEIJING, Feb. 6 — The International Biathlon Union announced that former biathlon world champion Hubert Leitgeb from Italy died in an avalanche in northeastern Italy at the age of 46. It is reported that Leitgeb was skiing with his brother-in-law in Tyrol (a region spanning the western Alps of Austria and northern Italy)...
Spring has arrived, and major ski resorts begin to lower their prices
After the Spring Festival holiday ended, the enthusiasm of residents and tourists for skiing gradually cooled down, and the prices at various ski resorts also began to ease. On February 6, several ski resorts told reporters in interviews that lowering prices and seizing the last opportunity to maximize gains for this ski season would be the main strategy for the final month. One ski...
A father made his 4-year-old son run in the cold winter—“Eagle Dad” teaches the “bare-running boy”
Following the controversial news of a British mother who carried her 2-year-old daughter while rock climbing, China also has such bold parents. A father from Nanjing made his son run bare-chested in the snowy streets of New York. After the “Tiger Mom” and “Wolf Dad,” this “Eagle Dad’s” approach has sparked heated debate again—Is it good or bad?...