For a long time, the journeys of professional travelers have seemed far removed from the lives of ordinary people. This gap has made those brave adventures feel out of reach for the average traveler. Now, the renowned French outdoor brand Lafuma is bridging that distance through its products. This summer...
On September 9, the Hangzhou, China team, making their first appearance in the Red Bull Qiantang River Surfing Challenge, competed in the first preliminary match against the tournament favorites, the United States Hawaii team. As the first Chinese surfer to compete in the Red Bull Qiantang River Surfing Challenge, Chen Dongming showcased the strength of Chinese surfers through a remarkable 6-minute ride on the waves. His teammate, Phillip Macdonald, even caught an extremely rare barrel wave on the Qiantang River, performing an impressive "dance with the barrel" amid the powerful tidal bore.
Recently, QuickTour’s most representative light luxury travel brand “QuickTour・Love Here” has been officially launched. QuickTour gathers rare private resources from around the world to create exclusive, personalized journeys for travelers. Compared to traditional travel packages, the products offered by QuickTour are more private and boutique in nature—such as hot spring clubs at the foot of the Alps, bamboo treehouses in the jungles of Bali, and privately-owned top-tier design villas on the cliffs of Koh Samui... QuickTour emphasizes the integration of people and emotions, promotes the combination of life and travel, and allows both body and mind to relax during the journey. QuickTour is the first travel vacation website in western China to introduce the concept of light luxury travel, dedicated to providing high-quality boutique travel experiences.
It all started as a crazy idea!---a line from the film "Paradise" featured in the 2014 Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour, which also resonates with the spirit of Banff Culture and the Asia Bike Expo. This is an event for outdoor enthusiasts, extreme sports lovers, adventurers, and environmentalists around the world...
Recently, the 2014 China Self-Drive Route Selection route submission period has officially ended. Thirty-six opinion leaders are carefully reviewing the 145 shortlisted routes, each initially recommending 66 nominated routes, which will be announced on September 20. The 2014 selection was launched on June 6 in Kunming, Yunnan, and began a three-month nationwide route collection...
Roewe “W5” Self-Driving Outdoor Lecture Event As October 1st approaches, some people can no longer contain their excitement and have already planned their holidays in advance. For those who love self-driving trips, it’s the perfect opportunity to hit the road — take your beloved car, gather 3–5 friends, and embark on a journey where you go wherever the mood takes you... It sounds...
The 2014 First Daocheng Yading Pilgrimage Festival and Black Tent Cultural Tourism Festival, kindly sponsored by CloudFox mobile phones, will grandly open on September 19th in the beautiful soul of Shangri-La — Daocheng Yading. During the three-day event, outdoor sports enthusiasts can explore the stunning Shangri-La together with CloudFox mobile phones...
The highly anticipated Yunhu A8 six-proof smartphone, long awaited by outdoor enthusiasts, will make its glorious debut on September 11. As the latest flagship product from Yunhu, the A8 boasts an unprecedented configuration featuring a 6-inch vibrant display, 1080P high-definition resolution, and an ultra-narrow bezel design. Its extraordinary appearance completely breaks away from traditional...
News on September 10: The HowToTrip Travel Library officially launched today. The HowToTrip Travel Library is a document-sharing platform for the tourism industry launched by HowToTrip, aiming to provide a convenient information access platform for tourism professionals nationwide. Prior to this, there was no professional travel library in the industry, and tourism practitioners...
In the past two months, tourism industry conferences have been held non-stop. In addition to the booming development of the tourism sector, fierce market competition is also a key reason why travel agency executives are actively participating. This year, the business strategies of the tourism market have undergone tremendous changes, with the main shift being that OTAs, backed by substantial capital, are investing in acquisitions, launching aggressive marketing campaigns, and attracting large numbers of users—squeezing the survival space of traditional travel agencies. Traditional agencies are facing significant challenges, and pessimists suggest that a second cold winter for the tourism industry may be approaching.
Shi Heyao, a Cambridge University graduate, developed a deep fear of water at age 7 when his mother pushed him into a pool. The fear was so intense that even hearing the word "water" would leave him unable to sleep. This phobia haunted him for over a decade until sailing helped him conquer it. Shi and seven other Chinese university students...
On September 9, the 3rd China Yuntai Mountain Nine-Nine International Mountaineering Challenge took place at the Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area in Henan. Over 400 professional mountaineering athletes from both China and abroad, along with more than 500 amateur mountaineering enthusiasts, participated in the event. After an intense and exciting competition, Li Yongyuan from Yunnan and Dong Li from Shandong won the men's and women's titles respectively with times of 3 hours 1...
Luminox Atacama Field Series 1920 and 1940 One of the founders of Luminox, Barry Cohen, was inspired by Switzerland’s self-powered illumination systems and realized that this technology could make watches easily readable in low-light or pitch-dark conditions. In 1989, Cohen...
It all started as a crazy idea!--a line from one of the 2014 Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour films, “Paradise,” which also echoes the spirit of Banff culture and the Asian Cycling Expo. This is a grand gathering for outdoor enthusiasts, extreme sports lovers, adventurers, and environmentalists around the world...
Recently, the route submission period for the 2014 China Self-Drive Route Selection has come to an end. Thirty-six opinion leaders are carefully reviewing the 145 shortlisted routes and will each initially recommend 66 nominated routes, which are set to be announced on September 20. The 2014 Selection was launched on June 6 in Kunming, Yunnan, and kicked off a three-month nationwide route solicitation...
Roewe “W5” Self-Drive Outdoor Essentials Lecture Event As National Day approaches, some people can no longer contain their excitement and have already planned their holidays well in advance. For those who love self-driving trips, it's the perfect time to hit the road—just hop in your favorite car, gather 3–5 friends, and set off on an adventure with no fixed itinerary... sounds amazing, right?
Recently, news came from Shenyang about a couple in their seventies—Yi Changwu and Li Chunxia—who converted a minivan into an RV. They have not only traveled to over 20 provinces and cities across China and visited all 56 ethnic groups, but this year they also drove all the way to Russia. In this way, RVs have quietly entered the lives of ordinary Chinese people and are no longer...
The colorful month of September has arrived as scheduled, and the much-anticipated Huameilijia %?014 7th China Pingxiang Wugong Mountain International Tent Festival and Jiangxi’s Summit Rock Music Concert are just around the corner. Nestled in a corner of Jiangxi, Wugong Mountain—one of the three famous mountains in southern China—is all dressed up and brimming with enthusiasm, eagerly awaiting the unveiling of this spectacular event...
As autumn brings refreshing weather and abundant fruits, from September 6 to 15, China's "Zhangye Outdoor Sports Festival & Linze Camping Rally in the Date Township" was held in Linze. Various outdoor activities such as mini fun marathons, mountain bike races, fishing competitions, and photography contests attracted numerous outdoor enthusiasts from both within and outside the province. On the morning of the 7th...
Introduction: Mount Kailash (elevation 6,721 meters), the second highest peak of the Gangdise Mountains, is known as the "Mountain of the Gods" in Tibetan and as "Shiva's Paradise" (Shiva being the supreme god of Hinduism) in Sanskrit. It is regarded as the center of the world by Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism, the indigenous Bon religion of Tibet, and the ancient Jain religion...