Classic Itineraries
Checklist for Outdoor Barbecues: Protect Against Sunburn and Fires
As night falls, gathering with family and friends to enjoy thirty or fifty skewers of barbecue, some cold dishes, and a dozen beers while chatting away is truly the best summer pastime. However, the hygiene and environment of street-side food stalls can be concerning, leading more and more people to opt for outdoor DIY barbecues. Now, netizens have compiled a checklist of things to keep in mind for outdoor barbecues. ...
Guangxi to fine climbers on cliff paintings of Zuojiang River to protect rock art
The Zuojiang River rock art, represented by the Huashan Cliff Paintings, is the largest surviving group of cliff paintings in China. After enduring centuries of natural and human damage, these ancient artworks will now receive legal protection. On June 6, reporters learned from the Autonomous Region Legislative Affairs Office that the "Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Zuojiang River Rock Art Protection Measures (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)" (hereinafter referred to as...)
A solo hiker got lost and trapped after entering an undeveloped scenic area
This is a report (by correspondent Huang Xin) about how a hiker, by “taking the road less traveled,” ventured alone into an undeveloped scenic area and ended up lost and trapped. After nine hours of rescue efforts, the hiker was finally safely freed at 2:35 a.m. on June 3. On the morning of June 2, a man in his 30s and several friends...
Gangshika has the potential to become Asia's premier destination for ski mountaineering.
Ski mountaineering is an outdoor sport that demands high-level skills in both skiing and climbing. It combines the thrill of two extreme sports—skiing and mountaineering—and is already widely popular in Europe and America. In China, it is also attracting a growing number of enthusiasts. Since 2011, when the Chinese Mountaineering Association and Qing...
45 mountaineering and skiing enthusiasts compete in Gangshika
Qinghai News Network — According to the arrangements of the organizing committee for the 2nd China Qinghai Gangshika Ski Mountaineering Exchange Conference in 2012, on June 6, the 45 participants were divided into three groups. They climbed to the 4,700-meter subsidiary peak of Gangshika and began their descent, showcasing their skills. Most parts of the country were already in the height of summer...
Preparedness Saves Lives: Osprey’s “Mountain Guardian Program”
The Tibet High-Altitude Rescue Team demonstrates the use of high-altitude oxygen cylinders on-site. In 2011, the Tibet High-Altitude Rescue Team was officially established with the support of Osprey. Its members mainly come from the Tibet Mountaineering School and the Tibet Mountaineering Team. The establishment of the Tibet High-Altitude Rescue Team marked the end of the history of China lacking a professional high-altitude rescue team and turned a new page in...
Summer Getaway: Four Great Water Play Spots in Miyun, Beijing
Miyun County is located at the foot of the Yanshan Mountain Range in the northeastern part of Beijing. Known as the “Grand View of Beijing’s Landscapes” and the “Capital’s Suburban Park,” it is a popular leisure destination for Beijing residents. Miyun tourism shines with its “mountain and water” scenery. The murmuring streams between the mountains, birdsongs, floral fragrances, and cooler temperatures compared to downtown make Miyun one of the top spots for summer outings...
Foreigner spends 9 years exploring Guangzhou and creates 4 hiking maps
At the end of 2003, Carl Fei, an international transportation expert, flew to Guangzhou for the first time and stayed at a hotel under the Sanyuanli elevated bridge. “There were too many cars—I didn’t dare cross the road; the bridge was so high I couldn’t see the sky,” Carl said. His first impression of Guangzhou was simply a nightmare. Nine years later, Carl had explored Tianhe, Haizhu...
Road Trip Journal: The 10th "Journey to the West" Charity Poverty Relief Road Trip Enters Gansu
The finale of the "Journey to the West" charity poverty relief road trip ventured into Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County, Wuwei City, where activities such as charitable donations were carried out, adding even greater significance to this natural exploration journey rich in northwestern landform features.
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On October 17, 2018, on the first day of the CHF2018 exhibition, the forum area will host the "Beijing International Equestrian Industry Forum - Youth Equestrian Theme." The event will feature nine engaging speeches covering multiple topics, with guest speakers including brand exhibitors and professional media, all centered around the theme of "youth equestrian."...
Hidden hiking trails on Baiyun Mountain pose safety risks; garbage cleanup at Happy Valley is not timely
Last Monday, the Travel Weekly of Information Times reported news about “a national 5A-level scenic spot inspection team conducting unannounced visits to 24 5A-level scenic spots and providing rectification suggestions for 13 of them.” The spots singled out for criticism were respectively the Nanyue Hengshan Scenic Area in Hunan and the Fujian Tulou (Nanjing) Tourism Area. Although Guangdong’s seven 5A-level scenic spots (Chimelong, Overseas Chinese Town, Baiyun Mountain, Meizhou Yannanfei, Shenzhen Mission Hills, Qingyuan Underground River, and Danxia Mountain) were not specifically criticized, many readers expressed great concern about how these scenic areas are managed and operated, and whether they truly live up to their 5A status. Reporters from Information Times then conducted on-site visits to some of these spots and found that Baiyun Mountain has many entrances and exits, with some hiking trails posing safety hazards; Happy Valley, being in the peak tourist season, has many amusement rides that require queuing, but the scenic area lacks sunshade and cooling facilities, and garbage cleanup is also not timely.
"Sporty Mom" Raises Champion Son Through Free-Range Parenting
At 26, Dai Luo has won multiple domestic cycling championships and is about to cycle to the UK to cheer for the Olympics. On June 6, when talking about his mother Qiu Xiping's parenting style, Dai Luo summed it up in one word: "free-range." The "sporty mom" encouraged her child to be active. "I don't think a child has to be obedient all the time..."
Safety first: Don’t treat adventure as a fashion in outdoor sports
Outdoor sports are booming, with crowds flocking to off-the-beaten-path destinations. But regrettably, every year, some “travel enthusiasts” lose their lives… Many are no longer keen on squeezing into tourist hotspots to jostle with the crowds, and have instead opted for trekking and hiking. Self-guided tours with a certain degree of adventure are becoming a new trend...
40 Taiwanese children plan to cycle 3,000 kilometers in the mainland
Happy "Bicycle Angels." The planned cycling route "What is Beijing like? How big is the Olympic Village? How beautiful is the Bird's Nest..." Two years ago, a 6-year-old Taiwanese orphan sat in front of the TV, full of longing for the Olympic Village on the screen. In July two years later, this Taiwanese child will come to Beijing,...
A 90-year-old cycling enthusiast pedals thousands of kilometers for public welfare advocacy
The spirited 90-year-old Zhang Guanglin. In Tianqiao District, Jinan City, there is an elderly man named Zhang Guanglin, who at the age of 90 regularly rides his bicycle through the streets and alleys of Jinan, with four flags hanging from the front and back of his bike. He tirelessly promotes quitting smoking, environmental protection, and the prevention of drunk driving. "There...
Twenty kilometers west of Beijing's Tiananmen Square, Lianshi Lake was built within two years
Driving westward along Chang’an Avenue, at a point 20 kilometers from Tiananmen Square, Shijingshan’s Lianshi Lake comes into view. With a gentle breeze brushing your face and the blue waves rippling, the nearly 300-hectare Lianshi Lake resembles a crystal-clear pearl on the hundred-li-long boulevard. Around the shores of Lianshi Lake, three planned wetland parks will also become Beijing’s largest urban...
Dedicated horse team at the Gangshika Ski Mountaineering Exchange Conference
On June 4, the 2nd China Qinghai Gangshika Ski Mountaineering Exchange Conference opened at the foot of the beautiful Gangshika Snow Mountain in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County. The spectacular performances by over forty ski mountaineering enthusiasts from across the country became the focus of attention, and a horse team active around the athletes also won loud applause...
University clubs like the Mountain Eagle Society compete fiercely for new members, each pulling out all the stops
Club recruitment at Peking University is highly competitive, with various creative strategies, earning the nickname "Battle of the Clubs." Going to university allows students to freely participate in a variety of student club activities with like-minded peers, and even become "campus celebrities." For many children dreaming of university life, this is undoubtedly...
The Legend of Meili Snow Mountain: Reverence Sustains the Natural Ecosystem
Tibetan villagers offer hada scarves to the sacred mountain and perform pilgrimage prostrations. Tibetan villager Anderu leads his own mule.
The company boss goes from nightlife to mountain climbing, earning praise from employees for his transformation
Zhang Xianghai is climbing a snow-capped mountain