After 25 days of cycling covering over 2,000 kilometers, Qin Yulei said, “I love Tibet, and one day I will go back again.” It was June, in Chongqing, at Yangtze Normal University, during graduation season. Qin Yulei, a senior majoring in Chinese Language and Literature, was quietly formulating his own business plan in his dorm room, while his classmates around him were...
Volunteers from Shanghai's overseas Chinese community ride bicycles in the rain to promote low-carbon travel. According to the website of the Shanghai United Front Work Department, recently, the Changning District Overseas Chinese Federation in Shanghai held a "Low-Carbon Life, I Lead the Way" mountain bike cross-country event as part of its themed series "Optimizing the Ecological Environment, Building a Green City District" — "Low-Carbon Life, I Take the Lead." Participants came from various streets and towns in the district...
Early summer marks another season to set off, with countless fresh journeys about to unfold. To celebrate, Quye Ba has prepared an exclusive treat—the Quye Ba App Summer Treasure Hunt—for all the adventurous souls ready to hit the road with both body and soul. From June 14 to June 30, users who join the online treasure hunt activity page (click here http:/...
The 2013 Beijing International Tourism Expo (abbreviated as "BITE") will be held from June 21–23, 2013, at the China National Convention Center, bringing a "feast" of tourism exhibitions for the citizens of Beijing. The online pre-registration system is now open—visitors can register for free on the official website www.bjbite.com to explore this travel expo...
(June 14, 2013, Shanghai, China) Adidas today officially launched the 2013 ROCKSTARS China Competition at Century Square on East Nanjing Road in Shanghai. Hundreds of domestic and international climbers were in attendance, engaging in fierce bouldering competitions and sharing their climbing insights to fully support the event. Adidas...
(June 16, 2013, Shanghai, China) The adidas ROCKSTARS China national competition officially concluded all matches today at Century Plaza on East Nanjing Road in Shanghai, with the champions of the men's and women's Ultimate competitions being decided. They are adidas-signed athlete Qu Haibin from Hunan, China, and...
(June 15, 2013, Shanghai, China) The adidas ROCKSTARS China national competition officially kicked off today at Century Plaza on East Nanjing Road in Shanghai, with the top four male and female amateur finalists advancing to tomorrow’s Super Battle to compete for a spot in the pro finals. Meanwhile, the pro group successfully completed...
Recently, "Brave to Live — 2013 Search for Explorers Around You", the Baima Snow Mountain Station of the Ultimate Spirit Land, saw its explorer mentor, globally renowned scientist and co-founder of the prominent NGO "Earthwatch Institute" Chen Liangzhong, along with volunteers Lu Yuquan and Wang Xia, successfully conclude their 10-day ecological scientific expedition on Baima Snow Mountain...
During the three-day Dragon Boat Festival mini-holiday, I joined the Grassland Adventure Caravan organized by Brother Chenggong and Brother Heihei for a camping and leisure trip to Girl’s Lake in Duolun, Inner Mongolia. Brother Hei has already provided a detailed itinerary and account of the leisure activities in his post, so I won’t repeat them here. Instead, I’d like to share the beauty of Girl’s Lake with you in a “painting-style” narrative. Please click...
I can’t even remember how I first heard about “Lake Dalinor,” but after looking up some information online and browsing other travelers’ accounts and photos, I was completely hooked. So I decided to go there on a self-driving trip during the Dragon Boat Festival. Then I saw here that Brother Chenggong and Brother Hei were planning to go camping in Inner Mongolia and were open to joining forces — this...
The first HowToTrip Online Marketing Seminar for Tourism Inns, co-organized by HowToTrip and DuoDuo Stations, will officially commence at 2:00 PM on June 25, 2013, at Gulangyu Villa Hotel in Xiamen. At the event, Miao Wan’er, CEO of HowToTrip, will join seasoned tourism market experts and online marketing professionals to...
A 25-day ride covering over 2,000 kilometers, Qin Yulei said, “I love Tibet, and one day I’ll go back.” It was June in Chongqing, at the Yangtze Normal University, during graduation season. Qin Yulei, a senior majoring in Chinese Language and Literature, was quietly drafting his startup plan in his dorm room, while his classmates were...
She is 71, he is 79. A year ago at a cycling competition, Chen Xiulu and Pan Shaoguang, both passionate about biking, met for the first time. Chen Xiulu was intrigued: “This old man has such a cool cycling posture and is so cheerful.” Pan Shaoguang was also secretly pleased: “This lady is not only kind but shares my love for cycling.” And so...
Shanghai overseas Chinese volunteers cycled in the rain to advocate for low-carbon travel. According to the website of the Shanghai United Front Work Department, recently, the Changning District Overseas Chinese Federation in Shanghai held a "Low-Carbon Life, I Take the Lead" mountain biking event as part of its themed series "Optimizing the Ecological Environment, Building a Green City District" for Changning's overseas Chinese volunteers. Nearly 40 overseas Chinese individuals from various street and town federations...
The “China-Italy Friendship — 2015 Milan Expo Exchange Seminar” was held on June 14 at the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC). This event was an important part of the “2015 Milan Expo Green Environmental Communication Global Tour.” Li Xiaolin, President of CPAFFC, Yu Ping, Vice President of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade...
The participating team members set off from the starting point full of enthusiasm. At 8 a.m. on Sunday, smog enveloped the city, and the weather was stiflingly hot. Yet, the normally quiet Shanghai Exhibition Center Plaza was bustling with activity—five neat, giant teams in bright yellow, peach pink, fluorescent green, sky blue, and bright orange formed...
With summer vacation approaching, it's once again the season for travel and escaping the heat. Among the country’s popular summer destinations for cooling off, Shandong has always been one of the best choices in northern China for a refreshing water-themed getaway. Qingdao, Weihai, and Yantai are three must-visit cities when traveling in Shandong. Below, let’s take a look at these three major tourist cities in Shandong...
At 7:30 AM on June 10th, 13 vehicles and 32 people (estimated) from the Green Field Fleet set off for Guniang Lake in Duolun County, Inner Mongolia. Prior to this, three vehicles—Chenggong, Jianxin, and Tuokai—had arrived at Guniang Lake two days early to stake out prime camping spots and prevent others from occupying them. Since Guniang Lake boasts stunning scenery that is entirely natural...
Elderly man makes walking sticks from small bamboo poles and gives them free to hikers. Xie Gongnong, 65, a resident of Zhoujia Village in Hengxi Town, has been making his own hiking sticks from small bamboo poles since the latter half of last year. He places them at his doorstep for hikers to take for free and has given away over 600 in the past two years. At around 8 a.m. the day before yesterday, reporters...
As a major cycling nation, bicycles were an important means of commuting in China for a long time. However, in recent years, with the popularity of private cars and the development of public transportation, bicycles have gradually faded from being a primary commuting tool. Nowadays, when people talk about bicycles, many still think first of brands like Forever or Flying Pigeon... A price tag of a few hundred yuan or even five to six hundred yuan is what many associate with bicycles. But when bicycles costing tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of yuan come into view, most people react with a big question mark—or even an exclamation mark. “How can a bicycle cost as much as a car?” However, as the concept of cycling as a sport gradually takes root, bicycles—reborn in China as sporting equipment—have become a new fashion in consumption.