Classic Itineraries
Temperatures at Malaysia's Mount Kinabalu Drop to Freezing Point
China News Service, Jan. 26 — According to foreign media reports on the 26th, recent sharp drops in temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere have also brought the thermometer down to freezing on Malaysia’s Sabah sacred mountain, “Mount Kinabalu.” Lakes on the mountain have frozen over, and even mist and raindrops have iced up, leaving the mountain completely white. Reports say that 45-year-old Mount Kinabalu guide Nais Mohmin stated that he...
Two British men break record with nearly 3,000-km Antarctic trek
Saunders and Tarka had to hike 17 miles a day in temperatures as low as minus 46 degrees Celsius. They also had to pull sledges loaded with over 200 kilograms of gear. International Online Exclusive: According to the UK's Daily Mail on February 7, 100 years after the death of famous British explorer Captain Scott during his Antarctic expedition, two British men have fulfilled...
ISPO BEIJING Marks Its Tenth Year Boosting Asia’s Sports Goods Market
The 10th ISPO BEIJING – Asia’s leading trade fair for sports equipment and fashion – will make its grand return to the National Convention Center in Beijing from February 19–22, 2014. Entering its tenth year in the Asian sports market, ISPO BEIJING will showcase even more premium sports brands and a richer array of industry events. International top-tier...
ISPO BEIJING 2014 Functional Textiles Trend Release
The 10th ISPO BEIJING 2014, Asia’s leading trade fair for sports equipment and fashion, will be held again at the China National Convention Center in Beijing from February 19–22, 2014. As always, this edition of the show will feature the Functional Textiles Trend Release, showcasing the world’s most cutting-edge functional textile innovations to the entire sports industry, bringing you...
The Powder Snow Paradise of Beidahu Is Truly Unmissable
Spring Holiday’s Top Choice: The Golden Latitude Powder Snow Paradise of Beidahu Is Truly Unmissable As the saying goes, spring arrives at the start of the six-nine period. During Lichun (the Beginning of Spring), all things come back to life, and in North China during the six-nine days, the scene of “willows by the riverbank beginning to bud” is just around the corner. During the recent Spring Festival, spending a snowy New Year with the whole family in Beidahu became a new trend. But once Lichun passes...
Wenzhou's Super Runner Wins Bronze at Hong Kong 100km Ultra Race
A 100km ultra trail run, where Wenzhou’s outstanding runner Chen Huishi claimed the “Little Bronze Man.” Photo provided by Chen Huishi. The annual international trail running extravaganza — the Hong Kong 100km Ultra Trail Race — has recently concluded. This year, Hong Kong hosted the world tour for the first time as the opening leg of the 2014 Global Ultra Trail World Tour, attracting nearly 1,600 ultra trail enthusiasts from around the globe, including two “super runners” who traveled specially from Wenzhou to compete.
The first in the industry to independently develop and directly connect with online travel distributors — Kaiyuan Hotels Group’s “Smart Hotel” initiative shows remarkable results ...
With the continuous emergence of new technologies and applications such as mobile internet and cloud computing, people's lives are undergoing tremendous changes. Whether for vacation travel or business trips, an increasing number of consumers hope to enjoy personalized, high-tech services at hotels. At the end of 2013, the National Tourism Administration issued a notice designating “Beautiful China Journey...”
Female hiker from Xingtai, Hebei dies in accident while hiking in snowy weather
In 1979, Convair disappeared after falling while attempting to climb Switzerland's Matterhorn. Thirty-four years later, melting ice finally revealed Convair's remains. Convair was passionate about outdoor sports and embarked on many adventures with friends. China News Service, February 10 — According to foreign media reports, in 1979, 27-year-old British mountaineering enthusiast Convair...
Valentine’s Day (Chinese & Western) Collide on Feb 14 – Post-Spring Festival Travel Heat Rises Instead of Fading
The 15th day of the first lunar month, known as the Lantern Festival, is also referred to as Chinese Valentine’s Day – a title with deep historical roots. In ancient times, ordinary women who were traditionally “not allowed to step out of their homes beyond three steps” could only go out at night to admire the lanterns during the Lantern Festival, using the occasion to secretly meet and romance their sweethearts. The poetic line “I searched for him in the crowd a hundred, a thousand times; and suddenly turning, I found him there where the lights were few and faint” aptly...
"Zhuangzhuang" Boldly Wins First Title at Red Bull Whitewater Freestyle Kayaking Competition
On February 9, the first Red Bull Whitewater Freestyle Kayaking Competition held its opening day of races on the Nujiang River, which runs alongside the Ancient Tea Horse Road. In the morning’s waterfall descent event, contestant No. 11 Li Xiaoqing, nicknamed "Zhuangzhuang," claimed victory in the waterfall descent race with a spectacular maneuver of navigating rapids and climbing onto rocks. In the afternoon’s preliminary round of the downstream speed race,...
KAILAS professional products win three major awards at Germany’s 2014 ISPO AWARD
At the end of January 2014, the ISPO MUNICH 2014 exhibition held in Munich, Germany, came to a successful close, and the winners of the 2014 ISPO AWARD were also announced. The ISPO AWARD is an annual awards event established to recognize the most outstanding achievements in the sports goods industry. It is judged by an independent panel of professionals from the global sports industry...
CAMEL helps China University of Geosciences Mountaineering Team summit Africa's rooftop
At the beginning of the Year of the Horse, while people were still immersed in the festive atmosphere, the China University of Geosciences (CUG) Mountaineering Team had already successfully reached the rooftop of Africa, standing atop Uhuru Peak. On the 9th, outdoor and off-road leader brand CAMEL, in collaboration with the China University of Geosciences Mountaineering Team (Wuhan), successfully summited Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. ...
The 3rd Most-Loved Ski Resorts by Skiers Selection Event Officially Launched
On January 24, 2014, the annual large-scale online ski resort selection event, "The 3rd Most-Loved Ski Resorts by Skiers Selection" by Yidong Ski, was officially launched. This year’s event will continue with the same selection method as the previous ski season, with direct participation from skiing enthusiasts, ensuring authentic and convincing results. The event is organized by Yidong Ski...
Red Bull Freestyle Kayak Surfing Competition – China’s First Freestyle Creek Boat Champion Born
On February 10, 2014, Beijing time, the final day of the Red Bull Freestyle Kayak Surfing Competition concluded on the river section in Luoshui County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan. In the end, contestant No. 26, Tu Junqing, nicknamed “Tuo Er,” clinched the top spot in the creek boat freestyle event with an impressive total score of 86 points, thanks to a stunning “mid-air bow stand” maneuver, beating all competitors...
January 2014 Hotel Executive Turnover Statistics Report
In January 2014, among the 5,982 star-rated hotel enterprises that entered the "China Hotel Industry Monitoring System Platform" of Meadin.com, a total of 21 executives were appointed. The number of appointments decreased by 2 compared to the same period last year. (1) Analyzing the distribution of appointments by region, statistics from Meadin Tourism Research Institute show that this month, Shanghai, Guang...
The new edition of "Common Wild Birds Field Guide: Beijing Region" is now available!
A full-color "pocket book" — the new birdwatching "bible" — the newly published Common Wild Birds Field Guide: Beijing Region by the Birdwatching Group of Friends of Nature has recently made its debut. On January 19, 2014, at the Friends of Nature office, this new book was an eye-opener. It is an upgraded version of the Beijing Wild Birds Field Guide published in 2001 by the Birdwatching Group of Friends of Nature (formerly known as the “Birdwatching Team”)...
The China-Tanzania Joint Mountaineering Team Successfully Summits Mount Kilimanjaro
On February 4th, a day that marked not only the first solar term of the Year of the Horse—Lichun (Beginning of Spring)—but also "Po Wu" (the fifth day of the Lunar New Year), traditionally welcoming the God of Wealth, a doubly festive occasion, 22 elite athletes participating in the Red Bull Whitewater Kayak Freestyle Competition gathered in the Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan. They kicked off the competition during the Lisu people’s annual “Bathing Festival”...
Exclusive Interview with Gabriel Escarrer, CEO of Spain’s Meliá Hotels International
Before joining Meliá Hotels International, the company founded by his father, Gabriel Escarrer Jaume worked in finance in New York. In July 1996, he successfully took the company public and became its CEO in 1999. He now oversees the management of over 350 hotels across 40 countries under the group. Currently, Meliá H...
2013 Global Hotel Investment Volume Report
In 2013, more Chinese investors entered the European hotel market. Due to China’s growing outbound tourism, this trend is expected to continue in 2014. Compared to domestic markets in Asian countries, Europe’s real estate market offers more attractive medium-term growth prospects and more appealing investment returns. ...
Father and son cycle 220 km in 3 days as coming-of-age rite
Due to his lack of stamina, He Dongsheng had to push his bicycle uphill. He Dongsheng and his father. For many citizens, a child’s 16th birthday is a significant milestone. Many parents choose to celebrate the occasion by hosting a banquet at a hotel, throwing a lively party to mark their child’s coming of age. However, Mr. He, who lives in Gailanxi, Jiangbei District...