Classic Itineraries
Photography enthusiast gets lost in Taklamakan Desert alone but is rescued
At 21:55 on the 16th, police officers from the Tazhong Brigade of the Traffic Police Detachment of the Tarim Public Security Bureau helped the lost Song flag down a bus traveling from Qiemo to Urumqi. At 13:30 on the 15th, while on duty at the 334-kilometer mark of the Desert Highway, officers from the Tazhong Brigade spotted a man staggering toward their post from a distance before collapsing...
A 27-year-old British woman cycles around the world, covering 160 kilometers a day
Amily and her trusty bicycle, which is adorned with six large and small bags. After more than nine months of travel, the 27-year-old British woman, Amily (phonetic translation), set off from London, UK, and cycled all the way to Urumqi. After resting for a few days, she will continue cycling eastward to complete her journey of bicycling around...
Hikers Rescued After Five Hours Trapped in Wilderness; Firefighters Use Axes to Clear Path
A hiker was trapped on an undeveloped mountain in Songshan, Yanqing. Firefighters used axes to clear a path and, after five hours of search and rescue, successfully brought the hiker to safety. Locating the hiker and clearing a path with axes for the rescue. On the afternoon of June 17, the Songshan Fire Brigade in Yanqing received a distress call reporting that a hiker was trapped on an undeveloped mountain in Yanqing...
The first stop of the 2012 Lafuma Mountaineering Season was launched at Beijing's Ling Mountain
Green Field Outdoor Network, June 16 — The first stop of the 2012 Lafuma Mountaineering Season was launched at Beijing's Ling Mountain. Located 122 kilometers from the capital, the mountain's peak stands at an elevation of 2,303 meters, making it the highest peak in Beijing. To the west, it neighbors the Longmen Forest Park; to the east, it connects with the Longmen Gorge Scenic Area. Due to its high altitude, the surrounding 25 square kilometers form a natural scenic area that features both fault-block and fold mountains, with steep peaks and vast floral landscapes.
Rain-lotus blooms at Butterfly Spring, sunshine graces June’s charm
On an early summer morning, sunlight sneaks through the rain-drenched wooden lattice window, quietly spilling onto the jasmine on the windowsill. Dewdrops roll on the flower buds, wiping away a day’s dust from the green leaves, refracting dazzling rainbow hues on the leaf tips—fleeting yet eternal in the moment the shutter clicks. The faint fragrance of jasmine...
A grand gathering of 100 hikers — "Leaves Accompany My Journey" · The 2012 Lafuma Hiking Season sweeps across Lingshan Mountain in June
Hundreds of hikers trekking through the mountains, colorful flags fluttering in the clouds, laughter echoing through the valleys... On June 16–17, 2012, the offline event of the North China division of "Leaves Accompany My Journey" · 2012 Lafuma Hiking Season officially kicked off at the Lingshan Mountain Scenic Area in Beijing, kicking off a two-day large-scale outdoor hiking event for 100 participants. On the day of the event...
An American tightrope walker successfully crossed Niagara Falls on a 550-meter wire
Performer Nick Wallenda — American high-wire performer Nick Wallenda successfully conquered a 550-meter-long wire stretched over Niagara Falls on the 15th, becoming the first person in over 100 years to walk a tightrope across this world-famous waterfall. However, Wallenda made an exception and wore... at the request of the TV broadcaster.
French elderly man riding a bicycle on highway persuaded to leave by Gansu traffic police
The police learned that the elderly man is 69 years old and planned to cycle to Beijing. The man also mentioned that he didn’t have much phone credit left and didn’t know where to top it up. On the 17th, a French elderly man rode his bicycle onto the highway. Police officers from the Hui Shi Brigade of the Third Detachment of the Gansu Provincial Public Security Department Highway Traffic Police Corps noticed him and promptly persuaded him...
A weight-loss club organizes 23 overweight individuals to hike for fitness
On the morning of the 17th, the weather was overcast with a slight breeze. On the Huangge Ancient Trail in Nanshan, 23 “obese patients” from the Boiling Point Weight Loss Club affiliated with the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University hiked with joy, enjoying the pleasure of losing weight through mountain climbing. Accompanying them were doctors and fitness coaches. At 10 a.m., the overweight participants gathered at the foot of N...
A 58-year-old backpacker hikes across China to honor the hero Zhao Shangzhi
Zheng Jianwei walked from Liaoning to Tianjin in seven days and nights. At 10 a.m. on the 17th, under the Century Clock at Tianjin Railway Station, the reporter met Zheng Jianwei, known as "the world’s No. 1 long-distance walker." Carrying a backpack weighing over 20 kilograms, the gray-haired elderly man has walked 180,000 kilometers, visited 33 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions, and passed through more than 2,700 counties and cities over the past 13 years, setting...
Chinese Forrest Gump hikes over 80,000 kilometers, wearing out 58 pairs of shoes
Jin Shiming is hiking in downtown Chongqing. This is the third time the 60-year-old, known as China’s “Forrest Gump,” has visited Chongqing to fulfill a dream—hiking through all districts and counties in the municipality. On his previous two trips, Jin had already covered two-thirds of the area. Yesterday, he arrived in Shapingba District. Today...
Altun Mountain Range — An Unopened Parchment Scroll
“May 1, 2012, setting off to cross the Altun Mountain Nature Reserve in Xinjiang. I’ll keep detailed records during the 10-day journey.” Lei Diansheng wrote this on the first page of his diary, and then began his journey into the Altun Mountains. Lei Diansheng, known as China’s foremost long-distance hiker, rose to fame after spending a decade trekking across the country. Years ago, when he first faced the Altun...
Travel Memoirs
On May 3, he officially entered the Altun Mountains, passing through deserts, barren mountains, alpine meadows, swamps, and snow-capped mountains. He encountered hail, rain, snow, sandstorms, and met wild rabbits, argali, goitered gazelles, Tibetan gazelles, and even wild yaks. Until May 7, Lei Diansheng stepped onto the world’s highest-altitude Kumukuli Desert and climbed to the summit of the desert at noon...
A Beijing couple held a cycling wedding with over 100 cycling friends serving as the bridal party
The bride wore a short white dress, and she and the groom each rode a folding mountain bike at the front of the procession. More than 110 cycling friends participating in the wedding convoy were dressed neatly, each riding either a mountain bike or a sports bike, with balloons reading "We're getting married!" hanging from their bikes. The entire cycling route covered approximately 7 kilometers and took about 40 minutes. ...
KAILAS Rock Quest China ― Embark on a Rock-Seeking Journey Across 9.6 Million Square Kilometers
The rock walls hidden in the wilderness are the most captivating landscapes in the world, the most spiritual dwellings of nature, and the most coveted sacred sites for climbers. On June 20, 2012, following the “KAILAS China Unclimbed Peaks Project,” the professional outdoor brand KAILAS launched another major climbing event — the Rock Quest China...
2012 China Shenzhen EZON “Outdoor Technology, Smart Sports” Themed Exchange Event
On June 19, 2012, the new product launch event for the kinna solar wireless speaker, themed “Enjoy Unlimited, Delight Boundless,” was successfully held at the United Art Gallery in Beijing’s 798 Art District. Mr. Chen Wenliang, Chairman and President of Cultural & Creative Solar Energy, along with kinna’s Chinese agents and forty media representatives, witnessed the impressive sound quality delivered by kinna and experienced...
The IVV Annual Conference is Held in Asia for the First Time as Zhaoqing Welcomes the Inaugural International Hiking Tourism Festival
At the press conference of the International Hiking Tourism Festival, entering the second decade of the 21st century, China's nationwide awareness of health has been continuously growing. Although the national level has increasingly emphasized improving people's livelihood and building a leisure-oriented society, the happiness needs, health concerns, and leisure demands of the general public still keep posing higher requirements to governments at all levels and relevant service...
Traveling by Self-Drive During the Dragon Boat Festival: 14 Summer Safe Driving Tips
I. General Safe Driving Knowledge
A post-90s young man from Chongqing invites six cycling friends to ride to Lhasa
“At first, I just felt there were a lot of troubles in life and hoped to use this opportunity to clear my mind. I never expected to complete a 2,100-kilometer cycling journey.” In May this year, a post-90s young man from Chongqing invited six online friends and, over 27 days, cycled from Chengdu to Lhasa. They spent an average of nine hours on the road each day, with a maximum of over 180 kilometers cycled in a single day. This post-90s youngster is named Kang Xin, 21 years old. After arriving in Lhasa on the 19th, he felt very calm, but when saying goodbye to his teammates, he was moved to tears several times.
Beijing responds to criticism that public bike rentals are limited to local residents
Public bike rentals in Dongcheng and Chaoyang districts began accepting applications from residents yesterday. In response to the controversy over the restriction of card applications to Beijing residents during the trial phase, the official Weibo account of the Beijing Municipal Government Information Office, "Beijing Release," stated yesterday that due to the initial trial operation, the system can only recognize second-generation Beijing resident ID cards. Making the service available to all residents in Beijing is the next goal.