Classic Itineraries
The HRS Group and Accor have become strategic partners and reached a global cooperation agreement
A research team composed of the Everest Glacier, the University of Milan in Italy, and others found that the total glacier area of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, has decreased by about 14% over the past approximately 50 years. In recent years, the rate of glacier melting has surged to nearly six times the average level from 1958 to 1975, which is mainly due to global climate warming. ...
The 9th "Pure Water Bird" Wode Large-Scale Public Welfare Environmental Protection Event was held in Xi'an
From June 1 to June 4, 2013, the 9th "Care for Qinling" "Pure Water Bird" Wode Large-Scale Public Welfare Environmental Protection Event was successfully concluded in Xi'an. The event was jointly organized by the Shaanxi Provincial Spiritual Civilization Construction Steering Committee, the Xi'an Qinling Ecological Environment Protection Management Committee, the Xi'an Municipal Sports Bureau, the Xi'an Municipal Sports Federation, and related associations...
Tibet enters peak lightning season; travelers urged to take precautions
Mount Fuji According to Japan’s Kyodo News, on the 5th, Shizuoka Prefecture Governor Heita Kawakatsu submitted a written request to the Director-General of the Japan Tourism Agency, Noriaki Ide, urging climbers of Mount Fuji not to attempt overnight hikes to watch the sunrise. Kawakatsu warned that hikers who are physically exhausted may face risks such as altitude sickness or injuries, and that such behavior could also lead to congestion on climbing routes...
The number of people involved in mountain accidents in Japan hit a record high in 2012
According to a report by Japan's Jiji Press on the 13th, Japan's National Police Agency announced that the number of people involved in mountain accidents nationwide reached 2,465 in 2012, an increase of 261 from 2011, setting a new record. According to the National Police Agency, among those involved in mountain accidents last year, 249 died, 35 went missing, 927 were injured...
The melting of Swiss glaciers triggers landslides, attracting more mountaineers
Compiled by Qimao Marco Bormio still remembers that Sunday morning in June 2006. Bormio, a school principal who also works part-time as a mountain guide, was at the time participating in a prayer ceremony on an alpine meadow with a newly formed local guiding group. "Suddenly..."
A college student in Anhui cycles 2,140 km along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway in 24 days
Over 24 days, cycling 2,140 km just to see the scenery along the way—Fu Jian, a senior at Anhui Agricultural University, rode the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. Along the journey, he faced one challenge after another: altitude sickness, intense ultraviolet rays, hail and snowstorms, landslides and falling rocks, not to mention the blizzard on Zheduo Mountain. It was truly perilous. Yet the stunning landscapes—the snow-capped mountains, grasslands...
Zhangye International Camping Festival Opens with 4,300 Outdoor Enthusiasts Participating
Camping Base “Take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints.” On June 11, the 2013 “Silk Road Spring” Cup Zhangye International Camping Festival, themed “Colorful Zhangye · Beautiful Ganzhou,” grandly opened at Binhu Square in Binhe New District, Zhangye. The two-day camping event attracted outdoor sports enthusiasts from across the country...
World Extreme Games: Zhong Qixin Wins Silver in Speed Climbing, Aims for Grand Slam by Year-End
On June 10 Beijing time, the 2013 World Extreme Games Asia stop was held at Shanghai’s Jiangwan Stadium, an event renowned as one of the highest-level and most influential traditional gatherings in global extreme sports. The men’s speed climbing competition featured 17 athletes from 9 countries. In the finals, Zhong Qixin, captain of the Chinese climbing team...
The Sports Protection River and the Defend the Nanxi River Team Win the SEE Foundation China Ecological Award
When we are enjoying a river, one day we suddenly find that it is about to disappear. How does that feel!!!!!!! We call on everyone to join the ranks of protectors while enjoying it.
Everest glaciers shrink by 14% in 50 years as melting accelerates
Everest glaciers
Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan urges hikers not to climb Mount Fuji overnight
Mount FujiAccording to Japan’s Kyodo News, on the 5th, Yamanashi Governor Shomei Yokouchi submitted a written document to the head of the Japan Tourism Agency, Norihiko Ide, requesting an appeal to Mount Fuji hikers not to climb overnight to watch the sunrise. Yokouchi believes that if hikers are physically exhausted, there is a risk of altitude sickness or injury, and it could also lead to congestion on the climbing routes...
Limited-time special offer: Collector's Edition Edge800 cycling computer debuts in China
As the most professional cycling computer in the world today, the Edge800 is not only the ultimate dream of cycling enthusiasts but also a training tool used by many professional cyclists. With the growing popularity of cycling in China, more and more riders are realizing the important role a cycling computer plays...
The 2014 spring/summer new collection launch and ordering event of multiple brands under Beijing Gaoren was held in Beijing
From June 14 to 16, 2013, the 2014 spring/summer ordering event of Beijing Gaorun Renhe International Trade Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Gaoren) was held in Beijing, during which its five core brands — Danner, Millet, Mountain Equipment, woolpower, and Mer de Nece — gathered in Beijing and unveiled their 2014 spring/summer new collections...
The Red Bull 24-Hour Plateau Challenge will kick off in Yunnan, with the "legendary couple" forming a team to compete
On June 14, the press conference for the "Red Bull 24-Hour Plateau Challenge," the highest-altitude multi-discipline mountain outdoor sports event in China, was held in Kunming, Yunnan. The competition will take place from July 6 to 7, 2013, in the Jiaozi Mountain Scenic Area of Kunming, at altitudes ranging from 1,935 to 4,223 meters. Over a hundred outdoor sports enthusiasts from 25 teams across the country will participate in this all-weather, all-terrain, all-sports outdoor competition on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Notably, the "legendary couple" of the outdoor sports world, Richard and Elisabeth Ussher from New Zealand and members of the Red Bull Outdoor Team, will be present at Jiaozi Mountain. They will not only lead pre-race training camps to help participants prepare more effectively but will also compete in the event alongside China’s top outdoor athletes Yang Jiagen and Pa Zulazhu.
Hefei residents may soon choose to ride public bicycles for their daily commute.
Exploring the unknown on foot, perfecting oneself in nature — Press conference for the 2013 KAILAS Mountaineering Team and SANDSTONE Scientific Expedition Team of Beihang University’s Lingfeng Society Summer Activities. Author: Yu Jinli. At 2:30 p.m. on June 10, the Lingfeng Society of Beihang University held a press conference at the Chenxing Theater on the Xueyuan Road campus...
Deal with Pain and Discomfort During Cycling Properly
It’s inevitable to experience pain and discomfort during a cycling trip. If not addressed properly, it can lead to long-term health issues. Shoulders: Shoulder pain is often caused by handlebars that are too narrow or too low. In this case, adjust the saddle and handlebar height until you find a comfortable position — never settle for less. Back: Back pain is due to...
Graduation Season: Post-90s Graduates Prioritize Value for Money in Travel
The 2013 National Mountain Outdoor Sports Skills Competition was held at Xihai in Sichuan from June 10 to 11. Twenty-one teams comprising 105 outdoor enthusiasts from across the country gathered during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday at the scenic Xihai Geological Park in Xingwen County, Sichuan Province, to showcase their skills at the 2013 National Mountain Outdoor Sports Skills Competition...
Garmin Supports the Inauguration of the Pioneer Triathlon Club
Recently, the "Pioneer Triathlon Club," themed "New Energy for an Active Life," was officially established. The club will provide a great platform for triathlon enthusiasts to connect, offer more systematic training for triathletes, and bring the sport of triathlon closer to the everyday lives of the public. On September 21, 2013, the Beijing International Triathlon will be grandly held in Fengtai District, Beijing...
The 5th World Reindeer Herders' Congress and the Aoluguya Tourism Promotion Conference were held in Beijing in 2013...
Organized by the World Reindeer Herders' Association and hosted by the Ewenki Research Association of Genhe City, Inner Mongolia, the 2013 5th World Reindeer Herders' Congress and Aoluguya Tourism Promotion Conference was grandly held in Beijing on June 9. Representatives from embassies of Nordic countries in China, the Intangible Cultural Heritage Center of the Ministry of Culture, the Minority Culture and Art Foundation of the Ministry of Culture, the International Tourism Investment Association, tourism investment enterprises, high-end travel agencies, as well as media representatives from Economic Daily, Beijing Traffic Radio, and others totaling 80 people attended the event. Officials from the World Reindeer Herders' Association, the World Reindeer Centre, the Genhe Municipal Government, and relevant departments also participated.
Behind 80-year-old Yuichiro Miura's Everest Summit: 100 Million Yen in Support!
Here we come, Helan Mountain. Group photo time. Let’s learn how to twist dough sticks together. Twisting dough sticks. Flying high on our biking trip. Before cycling in Yinchuan, Australian exchange student Dai Ningtai (English name) researched a lot of Yinchuan’s cultural information and joined 18 other participants organized by the “Hutong Cycling Club”...