Will you drive to pay respects at gravesites this Qingming Festival? This Saturday will see the first peak in tomb-sweeping activities in the city ahead of the Qingming holiday. With the upcoming Qingming mini-break marking the first time expressways will be toll-free, it is expected that the number of people traveling by car to pay their respects may increase significantly. Yesterday, reporters learned from several cemeteries in Shanghai that in recent days...
The 7th China International Horse Industry & Equestrian Exhibition (CHF2013) will be held again from October 17 to 19, 2013, at the China International Exhibition Center (New Venue) in Beijing. After seven years of development, it is believed that this golden October, the CHF 2013, jointly created by the professional teams of Guangzhou Grandeur Exhibition Co., Ltd. and the UK-based Tarsus Group...
When it comes to the professional R&D fields of foreign brands, the author is reminded of a line on the cover of the American outdoor gear provider "Adventure 16": Life depends on gear. Indeed, "Being equipped to the teeth, and ensuring no mistakes occur at the most critical moments" is the standard of professionalism. Whether it's domestic or foreign brands...
The four-day Fifth National Conference on Mountain Accident Investigations and Rescue Technology Training concluded on March 6 in Shenzhen. A total of 81 leaders, key personnel, and technical experts from 44 mountain and outdoor rescue organizations across 19 provinces and municipalities attended. Mountain rescue work has become a key focus within the overall development planning of mountaineering and outdoor sports. ...
“The number of sports facilities is an indicator of whether Guiyang can achieve moderate prosperity in sync. Therefore, the data from this sports facilities census must be accurate so that the state can allocate resources accordingly, and Guizhou needs to include mountainous outdoor sports venues to highlight its unique characteristics.” On the afternoon of March 28, the citywide sixth...
The correct cycling techniques Nowadays, the cycling community is growing larger and larger. While everyone may have different views, purposes, and mindsets about cycling, there is one common thread: no matter what motivates you to cycle, you’re still doing it. And based on that, I’d like to share years of my own experience and things I’ve learned from others...
The 2013 National Mountain Bike Championship (Huitang Station) and China Green Cycling Tour (Ningxiang Station) will take place from April 12 to 14 in Huitang Town, Ningxiang. According to information from the press conference, over 400 cyclists from more than 19 provinces have already registered to participate, including well-known domestic riders such as Duan Zhiqiang and Han Feng.
Recently, the municipal Party committee and government held a mobilization meeting for ecological civilization and urban-rural environmental construction, focusing on tackling four major urban environmental "stubborn problems": air pollution, sewage, garbage, and illegal construction. Guo Jinlong, Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, emphasized at the meeting that Beijing will mobilize the strength of the entire society to deeply advance the capital's ecological civilization construction, making Beijing’s skies...
Introduction: Every journey is a liberation of the soul, an expression of emotion. Either you've been lost for too long, or you've been struggling for too long. As for me, I'm either struggling while lost, or lost while struggling. That's why I always want to keep moving... especially on my own. Because only when I'm alone on the road...
Mar 28, 2013 13:24, Beijing Evening News I have something to say (128 participants) Beijing to study stricter traffic restrictions based on zones and time periods Mar 28, 2013 — Beijing. This morning, the city officially released the “2013 Beijing Clean Air Action Plan (Including Supplementary Measures) Task Breakdown Table.” The reporter noted...
In 2013, the MIDI Festival has set its annual theme as “20 Years of MIDI School.” The Beijing MIDI Festival will be held first from April 29 to May 1, followed by the 2013 Shanghai MIDI Festival at Century Park in Pudong from May 3 to 5. Then, China’s largest outdoor rock music festival will make its way to Lingnan, with the 2013...
Yesterday, Beijing officially released the "Beijing 2013 Clean Air Action Plan (Including Supplementary Measures) Task Breakdown Table." Seventeen new measures were added to the "2013 Clean Air Action Plan," including "studying stricter time- and zone-based vehicle restrictions" and "intensifying efforts to clean up coal use in urban-rural fringe areas."...
Will you drive to sweep graves this Qingming? This Saturday marks the first tomb-sweeping peak day in the city before the Qingming Festival. With the first-ever free highway tolls during this year’s Qingming holiday, the number of people traveling by car to sweep graves is expected to surge significantly. Yesterday, reporters learned from several cemeteries in Shanghai that...
The world’s leading outdoor brand Salomon will launch a public welfare training program for mountain outdoor leaders on April 18 at the Jingu Valley Outdoor Sports Training Base in Pingle Ancient Town, Chengdu. This public welfare training program for mountain outdoor leaders is designed based on France’s mature professional mountain guide standards and tailored to China’s actual conditions...
China Music Valley · The 2013 Beijing Midi Festival is confirmed to be held from April 29 to May 1 at China Music Valley Grassland Music Park (Beijing Yuyang International Ski Resort). This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Midi School of Music, so the annual theme of the Midi Festival is set as “20 Years of Midi School,” and it will take place in Beijing,...
The Rino 650 (Big Rhino) is a flagship GPS two-way radio launched this year by Garmin. It comes equipped with two antennas that resemble rhino horns — one is a high-sensitivity quad-helix antenna, offering powerful GPS signal reception to ensure accurate positioning even in complex outdoor environments; the other is the radio's...
As winter fades and spring arrives, everyone is eager to head outdoors—hiking, mountain climbing, short trips—to embrace the season. In spring, down jackets and heavy coats feel like a burden, yet sudden cold snaps may still call for a lightweight outer layer that’s easy to carry and offers protection when needed...
Kunming Residents Are Most Willing to Spend on Travel Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen Average Travel Budgets Fail to Make Top Three
Let me start by saying that I first tried skiing back in 2003. Over the years, I’ve only gone skiing about two or three times a year, and my skills never really improved—I stayed at the beginner wedge level for over ten years. But after visiting Genting Ski Resort three times in the spring of 2012, I became hooked on this “white opium.” After the 2012 ski season ended, I bought a full set of gear including boots, skis, clothes, and protective equipment, and got ready to...
Elderly men who teamed up for cycling met by chance during their journey and became inseparable brothers. Recently, a series of posts by a netizen from Yancheng on a local forum has gone viral. Last year, he and another cyclist, who were strangers at the time, met during their travels and became close friends. On March 20th, they reunited to...