Classic Itineraries
A Nepali armless man hopes to climb Mount Everest
Sudarshan Gautam, a 30-year-old Nepali who lost both arms in an electric shock accident at the age of 14, is planning to climb the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, this summer. He was once a student at Mount Royal University in Nepal. Sudarshan Gautam’s goal is to...
Dutch build world’s tallest climbing wall, standing at 37 meters (photo set)
Excalibur stands 37 meters tall, equivalent to the height of a 12-story building. Even seasoned climbers are likely to get dizzy from such an incredible height. The advantage of rock climbing compared to mountaineering is that you don’t have to go to the mountains at all. Climbing walls can be found in almost every major city. However, the largest of them all, called...
A 7-year-old boy scales cliffs at the southern foot of Fushan Mountain — Qingdao’s "Wolf Dad" takes him on high-altitude rappelling
The "Wolf Dad" is a new resident of the city Recently, a post on the Qingdao Quansou website titled "A Seven-Year-Old Tries High-Altitude Rappelling" sparked enthusiastic attention among netizens. The 36-year-old "Wolf Dad," Wang Guoming, works in the tourism industry, a job that naturally exposes him to more scenic spots. "I've been to many places and seen many...
Outdoor brands collectively "go online" – channel planning is key
In July this year, Cycling Sports Group (CSG) will open an office in Shanghai, China, to directly sell Cannondale and GT branded bicycles in the Chinese market. As a leisure and entertainment division of Dorel, CSG Asia has achieved steady growth over the past three years in Asia...
The European Union has launched an interim review investigation into anti-dumping measures on Chinese bicycles.
To increase public awareness of RV camping tourism and enhance the visibility of the RV camping tourism industry, since October 2009, 21st Century RV Network has published an annual professional encyclopedia on Chinese RV and camping culture, knowledge, and lifestyle concepts — 《RV》. It aims to introduce the current status and future of the RV camping industry both domestically and internationally...
Elderly Couple: One Has Driven to Tibet Six Times, the Other Has Been Road-Tripping for a Decade
Driving the routes to Tibet isn’t just for the young; road-tripping isn’t an exclusive leisure activity for youngsters either. When financial and physical conditions permit, seniors can also find more joy in life through car travel. These days, Lai Bo, who has driven to Tibet six times, is busy preparing for his road trip to Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia on March 26...
Hikers recall crossing Hoh Xil: Reverence is essential
For many years, hiking through Hoh Xil like Lan Hai and his companions has been difficult to get approved by relevant authorities due to the immense risks involved. Covering approximately 83,000 square kilometers, Hoh Xil is the third-largest uninhabited area in the world after the North and South Poles, and also the largest uninhabited region in China. For years, Hoh Xil has...
Hiker survives after falling off cliff onto sheep dung
At 1 a.m. on the 15th, the body of a deceased hiker was carried out of Qingyin Gully to Shengshuiyu Village, Han Cunhe Town, Fangshan District. While trying to check on his fallen companion, this hiker fell to his death while climbing down to the cliff bottom. His companion, however, luckily landed on soft sheep dung and survived. The trapped hiker was found within two hours...
The cycling event around Taiwan sponsored by LASPORTIVA and MONTANE was a great success
From March 7 to 13, 2012, the Taiwan island cycling event sponsored by the renowned Italian outdoor brand LaSportiva and the well-known British outdoor brand Montane was a great success. Over the 7-day period, during the first 2 days, the sponsored team members visited the National Palace Museum in Taipei and toured Sun Moon Lake in Nantou County. In the following 4 days, the sponsored team members...
Beijing hiker falls off cliff while climbing mountain: one dead, one injured
Late at night on March 14, the injured hiker Wang was carried down the mountain by a rescue team. (Photo from Beijing News) Early yesterday morning at 1 a.m., the body of a deceased hiker was carried from Qingyin Gully to Shengshuiyu Village, Hancunhe Town, Fangshan District. In an attempt to check on his companion who had fallen off the cliff, this hiker fell to his death while climbing down toward the base of the cliff, while his companion...
Image Quality First: Hands-on Experience with BenQ’s Long-Zoom Digital Camera GH700
Telephoto, DSLR, mirrorless, compact system... Just like other digital products, digital cameras are constantly evolving in both technology and design, with new concepts and trends emerging all the time. But when we calm down and think about it, for a digital camera, perhaps everything except image quality is just fleeting. Image quality is what truly matters to consumers...
Traveling? Beware of pickpockets.
When traveling abroad, encountering thieves is almost inevitable. How can you protect yourself from thieves while traveling? Which travel destinations have the most active thieves? Perhaps mastering some anti-theft knowledge can give you an extra layer of security. In Myanmar, thieves don’t steal wallets—they target women’s long hair. Many Burmese women boast enviable long locks, and their graceful figures leave a deep impression on visitors. However, there’s a group of thieves in Myanmar who specialize in stealthily cutting these women’s hair in crowded places to sell it. So, women visiting Myanmar should not only guard their wallets but also watch over their hair. These hair thieves are highly skilled, and victims often don’t realize their hair has been cut until later. Local media suggest that the rise in hair theft is linked to increased demand for hair. In Myanmar, the price of hair has risen to between $200 and $250 per kilogram.
Two high-end bicycle brands, Cannondale and GT, will enter the Chinese market
In July this year, Cycling Sports Group (CSG) will open an office in Shanghai, China, to directly sell Cannondale and GT branded bicycles in the Chinese market. CSG Asia, as a leisure division of Dorel, has achieved steady growth over the past three years and has opened...
China’s outdoor gear lacks unified standards—how to assess functionality?
Before the national standard "Requirements for Sports Protective Equipment Part 1: Mountaineering Dynamic Ropes" was issued in 2009, China had no quality standards for sports protective equipment. This meant that before then, manufacturers of mountaineering ropes produced them according to their own interpretations of European, American, or internal corporate standards. In 2006...
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Motivational Mantras for Long-Distance Running – Hilarious Replies from Foreign Netizens
(Shared) Many runners use motivational phrases or mantras to help maintain their enthusiasm for running. Do you have any personal insights on what drives you to run? Good things are meant to be shared—what are your favorite words that get you moving? Here are some replies from netizens: The explosion of body and motivation...
Issue 4 of "RV Magazine" ― Premiering at the 4th Beijing RV & Camping Exhibition 2012
To enhance public understanding of RV camping tourism and raise the profile of the RV camping industry, since October 2009, the 21st Century RV Network has published an annual professional encyclopedia on Chinese RV and camping culture, lifestyle concepts ― "RV Magazine." Its aim is to introduce the current state and future of the RV camping industry both in China and abroad...
Sun Yiquan: Promote the Flourishing of Mountaineering and Bring the Public Closer to Nature
Young painter Sun Yiquan last year carried a banner promoting the 12th National Games to the summit of Tibet’s Nyenchen Kangsang Peak, which stands at an altitude of 7,206 meters. Earlier this year, Sun was appointed as the Image Ambassador for Mass Fitness in Shenyang. Now he has taken on a new role — President of the Shenyang Mountaineering Association. As a pioneer of mountaineering in Shenyang, Sun Yiquan stated...
The Jayco Feather 184 Special Edition RV will be unveiled at the Beijing International RV & Camping Show.
From March 22 to 25, 2012, the 4th Beijing International RV & Camping Exhibition 2012 was grandly held at the Beijing RV Expo Center in Changyang CSD, Fangshan District, Beijing. According to the latest news, among the RVs to be exhibited by Dalian Junqi Auto Sales Co., Ltd., there will be a Feather 184 RV produced by the American company Jayco. This...
Two graduate students from an art academy rode bamboo bicycles across the Shanghai-Tibet route
Xinjiang boasts abundant natural resources: deserts, marshes, high mountains, and forests, offering a variety of options for outdoor sports enthusiasts. So what are the dangers of spring outdoor activities, and what should one pay attention to? On the 17th, a reporter interviewed Yang Jun, a seasoned outdoor expert in Xinjiang. Spring is the season when snowmelt floods are most likely to occur. When hiking outdoors, you need to...