Scottish Fjords Photography by Liu Yong. Scotland, located in the Atlantic Ocean, is one of the birthplaces of modern mountaineering and boasts a long maritime history. From August to September 2013, KAILAS climber Liu Yong embarked on a solo three-week sailing and climbing journey through the Scottish Highlands. Photography of a sea arch in the North Atlantic...
Long holiday travel is now the preferred way for people to relax during vacations, but highway traffic jams are the biggest enemy of long holiday travel plans. The editors of the next stop self-guided travel website have gathered various "experience tips" provided by netizens online and compiled them into "traffic jam tips" for dealing with highway congestion. One, hit the highway during meal times to avoid peak congestion...
The reunion with a long-lost friend after 33 years moved Liu Ruishu to tears. On the afternoon of September 27, a Beijing couple in their 60s arrived in Ningde on motorcycles after traveling thousands of miles. Over nearly 2,000 kilometers, the couple endured dust storms, scorching sun, fierce winds, and torrential rains. They rode for 18 days and nights, covering this vast distance just to...
Xinhua News Agency, Lhasa, Oct. 9 (Reporters Wang Yunjia & Huang Xing) — The 11th Tibet Mountaineering Conference has recently come to an end. A total of 21 mountaineers in two groups successfully reached the summit of Qizhi Peak, which stands at an altitude of 6,206 meters. However, some participants had to withdraw early due to severe altitude sickness and obvious physical discomfort. Yet, whether they reached the summit or not...
A farewell that feels like a new beginning in 2013 — Green Field Xinjiang, together with Xin Da Lü Nuo and Wild Child Outdoor, bids farewell to the southbound birds. I know writing a report during work hours isn’t ideal, but I’ve been so busy that I can only sneak in some writing time now. On the morning of October 6, 2013, in this place that is no longer unfamiliar to us, everyone gathered once again for a shared purpose. Due to the weather conditions, northern Xinjiang, including the Urumqi area, will begin heating on October 10, and the warm days will gradually fade away. As a result, the birds we’ve been observing will also head to warmer places for the winter this month. Therefore, this session will be our last Baihu activity of 2013.
Fred Beckey, a renowned 90-year-old American mountaineer and the world record holder for the most first ascents, had originally planned to lead a team of eight American climbers in an attempt on Bomi Peak, which stands at an altitude of 5,413 meters in the Siguniang Mountain area of Sichuan. However, due to Beckey’s inability to adapt to the local altitude and climate, he decided on the 9th to...
Photography of the Scottish fjords by Liu Yong. Scotland, located in the Atlantic Ocean, is one of the birthplaces of modern climbing and also has a long maritime history. From August to September 2013, KAILAS climbing team member Liu Yong traveled alone to the Scottish Highlands for a three-week maritime climbing journey. Photography of a sea arch in the North Atlantic...
The so-called "road knights" mentioned here are not the knights of medieval Europe, but there is still some connection between the two. What follows is a test — "Do you usually ride a bicycle? Do you consciously ride in the non-motorized vehicle lane? Do you know that cycling on urban streets must not exceed 15 kilometers per hour? Would you choose to ride a bike instead of driving because you've had alcohol..."
The most convenient bike can be folded into a bag for subway rides; the most expensive can rival an off-road vehicle; the cutest has no pedals—it’s a children’s bike… Today, the Asian Bicycle Exhibition opens at the Nanjing International Expo Center, featuring road bikes, mountain bikes, tricycles, unicycles, and a colorful array of white, black, red...
Seven seniors cycle thousands of kilometers to an ancient city, completing a 36-day, 3,000-kilometer journey. Seven elderly cyclists from Huanggu District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, set off from Urumqi, Xinjiang, on bicycles. After 36 days of cycling and traveling over 3,000 kilometers, they arrived in Xi'an yesterday. The oldest among them is 66 years old, the youngest 60, and they will stay in Xi'an for...
The five stranded hikers arrived in Yining by helicopter. The photo shows the hikers disembarking one after another. Yining, China News Service, Oct. 10 (Zhu Jingchao & Guo Jun) — At around 17:50 on the 10th, the rescue helicopter carrying five stranded hikers landed safely at Yining Airport. These five hikers had lost their way near Heaven Lake while crossing the Wusun Ancient Trail on the 4th...
Diet and recovery for endurance running races require careful attention. Personal Information: Name: Ai Hua Occupation: Researcher and Doctoral Supervisor at the Nutrition and Biochemistry Laboratory of the Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital Current Residence: Beijing Regarding races and sports health: Aboutracehealthy: 1. What dietary preparations should participants in long-distance competitive running events make on the day of the race?
The ISPO Award (ISPOAWARD) is a mark of innovation and high quality in global sports products. For many years, the ISPOAWARD has accepted entries from sports brands worldwide. However, since 2013, the "Asian Product Award," which is limited to Asian companies, has given outstanding Asian sports product brands the opportunity to be evaluated by global experts...
Introduction to Knut Jaeger: Chairman of Beijing Demans Exhibition Consulting Co., Ltd. Beijing Demans is a Sino-German joint venture company, with special support from Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH, the organizer of EUROBIKE, the world’s largest professional bicycle exhibition. Mr. Jaeger is...
On October 9, the 2013 Asia Bike Show Demo Day was successfully held at the scenic Zhongshan Mausoleum Sports Park in Nanjing. Forty-two bicycle and cycling equipment brands participated in the event, showcasing their 2014 new products. The event was attended by 208 exhibitors, 520 professional visitors, and 67 journalists, all gathered to experience the 2014 new products...
With the National Day holiday over, tourist destinations across the country are once again seeing a peak in returning visitors. Although our long holiday has come to an end, many more scenic spots are entering their best viewing seasons, and the Yeliguan Scenic Area in Gansu Province is one of them. "Thirty miles of calm lake, travelers feel the autumn deeply." This is a line written by a Yuan Dynasty poet...
The ISPO Award (ISPO AWARD) is a globally recognized symbol of innovation and high quality in sports products. For many years, the ISPO AWARD has been open to sports brands worldwide. However, since 2013, the introduction of the “Asia Product Award,” limited exclusively to companies from Asia, has given outstanding Asian sports brands the opportunity to be evaluated by global experts...
Introduction to Knut Jaeger: Chairman of Beijing Demens Exhibition & Consulting Co., Ltd. Beijing Demens is a Sino-German joint venture, with special support from Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH, the organizer of EUROBIKE—the world’s largest professional bicycle exhibition. Mr. Jaeger...
On October 9, the 2013 Asia Bike Show Demo Day was successfully held at the scenic Zhongshan Mausoleum Sports Park in Nanjing. Forty-two bicycle brands and cycling gear companies showcased their 2014 new products at the event. Two hundred and eight exhibitors, 520 professional visitors, and 67 journalists attended to experience the 2014 new products...
Apart from staying in Guangzhou for local tours or flying abroad for holidays, there's another unique way to travel during vacations—cycling. A reporter from Yangcheng Evening News also spoke with a college student who has extensive cycling experience to uncover his travel insights: how to get free meals at restaurants and how to enter attractions without buying tickets. He said...