Classic Itineraries
Dragon Boat Festival Meets Children's Day: Take Your Kids on a Folklore-Themed Trip
When it comes to the Dragon Boat Festival, many people’s first thought is eating zongzi. However, as a traditional Chinese festival with a history of thousands of years, the Dragon Boat Festival encompasses a series of long-standing folk customs such as eating zongzi, racing dragon boats, hanging sachets, and singing folk songs. So just eating zongzi doesn’t really count as celebrating the festival. Only by personally experiencing the various folk activities across different regions can you...
Gansu Zhangye to Host an Ultra-Trail Race of Over 100 Kilometers Across the Qilian Mountains
The Zhangye Outdoor Sports Festival will take place from May 31 to December 22, during which more than 10 various types of outdoor activities will be held. The most eye-catching event is the ultra-trail race of over 100 kilometers across the Qilian Mountains. The first China・Zhangye 100 km Ultra-Trail Race will be held on July 26, taking place in the Zhangye Danxia National...
Climb Taibai Mountain, Enjoy the Scenery, and Hunt for Hidden Treasures
The grand opening of the Taibai Mountain Tourism Culture Week officially kicked off on May 18. During the event period, a fun “Mountain Treasure Hunt” activity will be held. As visitors climb Taibai Mountain, they can use their wits to overcome challenges, search for treasures, and win prizes. It is reported that the treasure hiders have placed treasures at scenic spots such as the Lotus Peak Waterfall, Ink-Painting Mountain, Shangri-La, and Xiabansi on Taibai Mountain...
Switzerland's 165-meter-high artificial dam becomes the world's tallest climbing wall
According to the American quirky news website "odditycentral.com" on May 6, a 540-foot (approximately 165-meter) high artificial dam in Switzerland has become the world's tallest artificial climbing wall, attracting many climbing enthusiasts to take on the challenge. The report states that this climbing wall, named Digadi Luzzone, was once part of the Luzzone Dam...
The “Enjoy Vienna” Summer Music Campaign is here—come and “enjoy” it with us!
Music is the most wonderful delight in the world. It is a pursuit, as well as hope; it is a solace, as well as an expression. In 2014, the “Enjoy Vienna” event, hosted by the Vienna Tourist Board, co-organized by Caissa Travel, and produced by Astronaut China PR, is about to kick off for all music and travel enthusiasts!
2014 KAILAS “Rock Hunting China” Media Meet Successfully Held
On May 9, the highly anticipated “Rock Hunting China” team of KAILAS held a media meet in Beijing, where the new team made a collective debut. “Rock Hunting China” is an initiative launched by the professional outdoor brand KAILAS, involving a route-setting team composed of top domestic and international climbers. Over a period of time, they seek out China’s yet-to-be-developed rock climbing areas and develop high-quality climbing routes.
2014 Rock Quest China: Redefining Boundaries Beyond Old Rules
In the summer of 2012, the KAILAS “Rock Quest China” event was first launched in Yangshuo, bringing together top climbers from across the country to form a route-setting team for “Rock Quest China.” Station by station, while uncovering some of China’s most hidden yet high-quality climbing resources, they also established many exciting new...
The Development History of China's Hotel Management Systems
A light drizzle fell from the sky, adding a faint poetic touch to Mother’s Day and making the spring scenery even more enchanting. At this moment, maternal love spread like scattered raindrops dancing joyfully on newborn green leaves — sometimes tiptoeing delicately, sometimes swaying gracefully, then gently landing on the leaves, while a few remaining droplets refracted light from the leaf tips...
Self-driving tours along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway are gaining popularity; travelers are advised to prioritize road safety
Recently, on the Sichuan-Tibet section of National Highway 318, reporters observed that with the summer vacation approaching, self-driving tours along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway have been growing in popularity, with various brands of SUVs and sedans traveling along the route. The Sichuan-Tibet Highway spans over 2,400 kilometers, with an average altitude of more than 3,000 meters. Along the way, travelers can admire numerous scenic spots such as Mount Namcha Barwa, Ranwu Lake, and "Little Switzerland of Tibet" Nyingchi.
Eco Oxygen Bubble: A design by an art school associate professor, purifying air while cycling
On May 9, the 2014 Social Innovation Week kicked off. A transparent hemispherical structure stood on the open space outside Beijing Theater, resembling an extraterrestrial spacecraft and catching everyone’s eye. Inside the hemisphere, lush greenery thrived, and four fitness bikes—commonly seen in neighborhood gyms—were placed among the plants, creating a rather unusual sight. In the transparent cylinder at the center of the hemisphere, there was also...
Redefining Independent Travel? The Monetization Path from UGC to Mobile OTA
In July 2014, the Asia Outdoor Exhibition and Beijing Runner Sports Goods Co., Ltd. (Runner Equipment) will collaborate to launch the "Running Village," aiming to showcase professional running gear more intensively through the platform of the Asia Outdoor Exhibition, creating a dedicated space for professional running gear brands and retailers looking to sell running products...
China’s outdoor market is recovering, and the Asia Outdoor Show welcomes new exhibitors
Once, "Lavender" ignited the tender and innocent childhood sweethearts in the hearts of many girls; Provence in France painted people’s distant memories. Now, Chengdu’s Zi Yi · Fragrance Valley has become a romantic destination within reach for the Chinese. Stepping into Fragrance Valley, when the vibrant sea of flowers unfolds before your eyes, you suddenly...
Love you deeper than the sea—Happy Mother's Day!
A light drizzle in the sky added a touch of subtle poetry to Mother’s Day, enhancing the charm of spring even more. At this moment, maternal love spread like scattered raindrops dancing joyfully on newborn green leaves—sometimes tiptoeing lightly, sometimes swaying gracefully, sometimes gently landing, while a few remaining droplets refracted light on the tips of leaves...
New Highlights at 2014 Asia Outdoor – The Running Zone
In July 2014, Asia Outdoor and Beijing Runner Sports Goods Co., Ltd. (Runner Equipment) will collaborate to launch the “Running Zone (RunningVillage),” aiming to showcase professional running gear more intensively through the Asia Outdoor platform. This initiative seeks to build...
UCC "The 12th National University Mountain Bike Exchange Competition, AKENNU Cup, Held in Beijing
Organized by the Peking University Cycling Association and co-sponsored by ACANU (an e-commerce brand under Toread) and renowned mountain bike manufacturer UCC, the "UCC 'AKENNU Cup' 12th National University Mountain Bike Exchange Competition" was successfully held from May 10 to May 11, 2014, at the Guishui River Forest Park in Yanqing County, Beijing...
Chengdu Aroma Valley: Fragrance-filled and smile-inducing, capturing happiness in every moment
Once, "Lavender" ignited the innocent and tender childhood romance in the hearts of many girls; Provence in France painted a distant memory. Now, Chengdu’s Zi Yi · Aroma Valley has become a romantic destination within reach for the Chinese people. Stepping into Aroma Valley, when the vibrant sea of flowers unfolds before your eyes, you feel as if...
A Beijing drifter’s dream comes true in Henan — a girls’ trip home
――Recruitment for the “Fellow Townsman Takes You to Henan” campaign successfully concludes In April, Xiao Yan (@Tomorrow-Will-Get-Better), a Beijing drifter, shared her struggles with a heavy workload and the hardships of working away from home on Sina Weibo. Luckily, she was noticed by @HenanTourismOfficial, sparking the new media campaign “Fellow Townsman Takes You to Henan — Let the Busy Mind Soar with Hometown Nostalgia...”
New Century Hotels Group and its ten member hotels awarded at China Golden Dragon Awards for Hotels
On May 15, the "7th International Elite Hotel Managers Global Forum," jointly organized by Hotel Managers Magazine, China Tourism Academy, and others, was grandly held in Hangzhou. During the event, the 7th China Golden Dragon Awards for Hotels ceremony took place, presenting awards in two major categories: Annual Organization Awards and Annual Individual Awards...
UK develops world's fastest bicycle, resembling a capsule in shape
Currently, students at the University of Liverpool in the UK are working on developing the world's fastest bicycle, the Arion1. The appearance of the Arion1 is different from that of a typical bicycle. It is definitely not the kind of ordinary bicycle you would see on the street. Its design resembles a pill capsule, with the entire body wrapped in lightweight carbon fiber...
Experts say there is an extremely high amount of cosmic ray radiation at the summit of Mount Everest
The dangers of climbing Mount Everest are not limited to freezing temperatures and altitude sickness. According to Taiwan’s United Evening News on May 14, experts have discovered that the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, is actually a high-radiation environment. The report states that Bob Kerr, a 36-year-old Scottish radiation expert, summited the mountain in May 2013 with the help of a guide...