Classic Itineraries
3 men cycle 16,000 km to Russia to see the midnight sun
The three cyclists form a wheel shape to show their unity and perseverance. They were once schoolmates and white-collar workers in the fashion industry. They made a pact to cycle to see the midnight sun. Yesterday, three graduates from the College of Textiles and Garments at Southwest University cycled back to Beibei. In the past 117 days...
SOSO Street View Map Releases Special Edition, Goes Live in Shenyang
On August 23, 2013, SOSO Street View Map, a product under Tencent, released a special edition with the official launch of Shenyang street view. This brings the total number of cities covered by SOSO Street View Map to 45, which account for 22% of China’s population and 30% of its GDP. The newly added city and street view content have been simultaneously updated on mobile devices...
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Establishes Presence in Shijiazhuang, Advancing the City’s Internationalization
On July 24, at the Asia Outdoor Exhibition in Nanjing, the internationally renowned outdoor brand from Austria, NORTHLAND, held a grand press conference titled “Walk Freely with NORTHLAND and Chen Kun.”
Tuyou Plans to Open China’s Largest Outdoor Gear Store
Tuyou, a major Chinese outdoor gear retailer and wholesaler headquartered in Xiamen, plans to open China’s largest specialized outdoor gear store in Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province, by the end of this year. The store will cover an area of 10,000 square meters. Zhengzhou is a key central city and an important national comprehensive transportation hub, located about 300...
The VAUDE Paragliding Team is gearing up for the "Henan Guolin Interprovincial Paragliding Competition" and the "Taiwan Invitationals"
Just recently concluded, the "2013 China Nalati Paragliding Cross-Country Expedition Competition" saw over 70 top domestic and international paragliding athletes from 13 countries and regions, including China, the United States, South Korea, France, the United Kingdom, Nepal, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, engage in fierce competition. This event was the highest-level and most participated paragliding competition in northwestern China...
“Leaves Accompany Me” "A Closer Look at the Three Major Missions of the 2013 Lafuma Hiking Season
The scorching summer heat is fueling the passion of outdoor enthusiasts. Recently, the advancement stage of the “Leaves Accompany Me” 2013 Lafuma Hiking Season has been in full swing. With 60 teams and 120 participants from the three categories that advanced from the preliminary selection, the competition has reached a fever pitch—showcasing photos, displaying gear, sharing routes, and having a blast...
Spend one more hour outdoors every day – Reima’s Healthy Growth Advocacy Program
Recently, Reima, a leading Nordic functional outdoor children's clothing brand, held the “Spend One More Hour Outdoors Every Day – Reima Health Advocacy Program” and the Reima 2013 Autumn Product Launch event at Beijing Milu Park. Together with well-known parenting experts, Reima called for: don’t let outdoor activities disappear from children’s lives,...
European Outdoor Summit – ISPO Takes You to the Pinnacle of the Global Outdoor Industry
The European Outdoor Summit (EOS), a global outdoor industry conference jointly organized by the European Outdoor Group (EOG), the Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG), and ISPO, will be grandly held in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, from October 16 to 18, 2013. During the event, elites from the outdoor sports industry around the world, including the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) of the United States, will gather...
Exclusive Interview with Shen Li, Brand Director of Austrian NORTHLAND
On July 24th, at the Asia Outdoor Exhibition in Nanjing, the internationally renowned outdoor brand NORTHLAND from Austria held a grand press conference titled “NORTHLAND Walks Freely with Chen Kun.”
Hangzhou: A Veteran Cyclist Makes Homemade Posters to Promote a Night Cycling Code of Conduct
The "Cycling Code" poster posted at the entrance of a small shop atop Wengjia Mountain. Whenever night falls and the weather is good, hundreds or even thousands of cyclists set out from all corners of Hangzhou to sweat it out on Longjing Road. It’s great that more and more people are actively engaging in sports, but a veteran cyclist in Hangzhou...
Ward Harbin Acheng Store to Open on 31st; Bicycle Racing Event to Ignite Passion
On August 31, 2013, the specialty store of the European outdoor brand Ward in Acheng District, Harbin, will officially open. On the same day, the first “Walker Cup” Cross-Country Time Trial Bicycle Race hosted by the Harbin City Bicycle Sports Association will also take place. All participants will gather at the Ward store, with the race starting and finishing at the Jin Dynasty ancient city wall in front of the museum...
Qingdao Cabbie Bikes Across 8 Olympic Cities
Li Jiawei, a Qingdao cab driver who has been featured in multiple reports, will set off on his bicycle once again. This time, his destination is eight North American cities that have hosted the Olympics. According to Li’s itinerary, this North American journey will span four months, covering over 10,000 kilometers as he rides eastward across the continent...
Man runs marathons across China, takes father to 106 cities in 5 years
Wang Sheng takes care of his father in the hospital. Since 2008, every time Wang Sheng traveled to another city to run a marathon, he brought along his elderly father, Wang Yuanjie, who was in his seventies. By July this year, his father—who had never left Beijing before—had visited 106 cities, with most of the expenses covered by credit card overdrafts. Wang Sheng...
"Challenge 8 Hours" Charity Corporate Edition — "Team Up 1+1", Doubling the Love
Yesterday afternoon, over 30 spirited cyclists appeared on the streets. They passed by the Ancient Culture Street and the Drum Tower, eventually arriving at the Century Clock in front of Tianjin Railway Station, promoting the concept of green travel along the way. The leader was 27-year-old Tianjin native Wang Zhibo, who cycled for three months, traveling through more than ten coastal provinces and cities, covering a distance of over 10,000 kilometers, the most...
The "8-Hour Challenge" Charity Hiking and Trail Running Event and the "Scientific Training Run" Activity Were Held
The "8-Hour Challenge" charity hiking and trail running event advocates using public welfare as a means and the power of walking to help rural children read and grow up happily. As the official race on September 28 draws near, participants in the "8-Hour Challenge" have entered an intense period of preparation. To help them better adapt to the competition, on August...
The 2013 Tour of China International Road Cycling Race will be held in September
Chen Chaobo, a backpacker from Hainan, walks through Haikou. The young man from Hunan compiled his travel diaries into the book "Traveling China with 90 Yuan." Hainan is the final stop. Chen Chaobo, a post-90s traveler, set out on his own with just one pair of shoes, a backpack, and 90 yuan, bravely leaving home to fulfill his dream of hiking across every corner of the country...
Self-driving Route Guide: Northwest, Gannan, Northern Sichuan
According to Xinhua News Agency, the Korean Ski Association issued a statement on the 24th expressing dissatisfaction over Switzerland’s refusal to export ski equipment to North Korea. The ban on exporting "cable car equipment" to North Korea—Citing this statement, KCNA reported that the construction of the Masik Pass Ski Resort in North Korea had entered its final stages, yet "certain countries" cited United Nations sanctions...
Ministry of Transport: Plans to Implement Universal Card for Highways, High-Speed Rail, and Other Public Sectors
The crew member on board the “Nanhai Rescue 116” vessel observes sea conditions from the cockpit. At the Zhuhai Base Jiuzhou Airport, members of the South China Sea First Rescue Flight Team are conducting rescue drills. A diver from the Rescue and Salvage Bureau is performing underwater construction work in the South China Sea. Members of the maritime professional rescue team include divers who are responsible...
All members of the Beihang Kailas Mountaineering Team reached the summit of Banji Peak
As of August 21, 2013, all 12 team members and 4 coaches of the 2013 Kailas Mountaineering Team from the Lingfeng Society at Beihang University successfully summited Banji Peak, located deep within the Bipenggou Tourist Scenic Area in Li County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, at an altitude of 5,430 meters. Even more remarkably, during the climb...
A young man cycled over 10,000 kilometers in 3 months – See you in Oceania, buddies!
Yesterday afternoon, more than 30 spirited cyclists appeared on the streets. They passed through the Ancient Culture Street and the Drum Tower, finally arriving at the Century Clock in front of Tianjin Railway Station, promoting the concept of green travel along the way. The leader was 27-year-old Tianjin native Wang Zhibo, who spent three months cycling through more than ten coastal provinces and cities, covering a distance of over 10,000 kilometers...