Classic Itineraries
The 3rd Red Bull Qiantang River Surfing Competition concluded, with the Hawaiian team soaring through the waves to claim the championship...
On September 11, the 18th day of the eighth lunar month, the 3rd Red Bull Qiantang River Surfing Competition reached its ultimate showdown on the day the Qiantang Tide was at its most powerful. In the end, the U.S. Hawaii team outperformed the Australian Queensland team to take the title. During the competition, the Hawaiian team’s star rider Jamie O'Brien launched from a wave over 4 meters high...
The U.S. and Australia advance to the Red Bull Qiantang River Surfing Finals; China's Hangzhou team is eliminated
On September 10, the preliminary rounds of the 3rd Qiantang River Surfing Competition concluded. In the end, the U.S. Hawaii team, featuring the "Jamie duo," and the Australian Queensland team, which competed that day, both advanced. They will meet in the finals on the 11th, the 18th day of the eighth lunar month — the day when the Qiantang Tide is at its most powerful all year. Previously highly anticipated...
The 1st China Highway Music Festival 2014 "Dunhuang Desert Music Festival"
China's first large-scale highway music festival combining road trips with music. Gather all wheeled vehicles to cruise thousands of miles of highways and race with music. Join us and travel with musicians to our three-day dream stage. Event dates: September 20 – October 3, 2014. Activity period: 2014...
Kunming to Hanoi could take just 8 hours; self-driving in Vietnam set to get easier
Vietnam’s Lào Cai and China’s Hekou are separated by a river and are the most important bilateral nodes along the “Kunming–Hanoi–Haiphong Economic Corridor.” With the opening of the expressway from Kunming to Hekou and the steady progress of railway construction, the rapid transit network on the Chinese side of the corridor has been fully completed. Recently, reporters learned from the Honghe Foreign Affairs Office...
The 2014 National Mountain Outdoor Sports Championship will be held in Weng'an, Guizhou
The 2014 China · Weng'an National Mountain Outdoor Sports Championship will take place from September 26 to 28 in Weng'an County, Guizhou Province. According to relevant authorities, the event will include traditional competitions such as cross-country running, bike/run relays, mountain biking, kayaking, roller skating, orienteering, stream trekking, zip-lining, and escape walls...
2014 Asia Bike Show: Professional, High-End, Stylish, and Caring
From October 9–12, 2014, the 4th Asia Bike Show will be held at the Nanjing International Expo Center. On October 8, the 2nd Experience Day will take place at Nanjing Zhongshan Sports Park in the Purple Mountain Scenic Area. This year, the show will use Halls A, B, and C for the first time, covering an indoor area of 38,000 square meters and an outdoor area of 10,000 square meters. The exhibition...
3 hikers missing in Sichuan’s Heizhugou for 20 days; adventure travel turns risky
In August this year, five “hikers” who had never met before but connected via QQ ventured into Heizhugou in Ebian County, Leshan City, Sichuan Province—a place known as the “Bermuda Triangle of the East.” After setting off, two of them got separated from the other three and managed to exit Heizhugou, but the three missing teammates have been unaccounted for ever since, now missing for 20 days. The group leader who went missing...
Huailai Grape (Wine) Festival Opens, Showcasing a Diversified Industrial Chain as a Model
On the morning of September 5, 2014, Huailai, known as the "Hometown of Grapes in China" and the "Hometown of Wine in China," held the opening ceremony of the 15th China・Huailai Grape (Wine) Festival at the Xiangshuiwan Allen Winery. The atmosphere was lively and vibrant. In this nationally and even globally renowned wine-producing region, such a grand...
2014 China "Zhangye Outdoor Sports Festival & Zaoxiang Linze Camping Rally Opens
2014 China "Zhangye Outdoor Sports Festival & Zaoxiang Linze Camping Rally Opens
Creating the Ultimate Grape (Wine) Festival: A Feast of Premium Fruits for Visitors to Pick
This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival in Huailai County, Hebei Province, was exceptionally lively. In addition to the regular visitors from Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei who come to Huailai for short holidays, friends from all over the country also traveled far and wide after hearing about the Huailai Grape (Wine) Festival through Weibo, forums, and other channels. Guests from near and far gathered together to enjoy fine wine, savor delicious food, and take in the beautiful scenery. The festive atmosphere during this year’s...
Explore the Huailai Grape (Wine) Festival and See How China’s Most Charming Grape Brand Is Built
On September 5, the 15th China・Huailai Grape (Wine) Festival grandly opened. As a visitor, I personally experienced this year’s grape festival, and the local grape brand development left a deep impression on me. Known as the “Hometown of Grapes in China” and the “Hometown of Wine in China,” Huailai in Hebei Province is nationally renowned for its grapes and wine. The “most enchanting” grape (wine) brand undoubtedly belongs to Huailai.
Wuhan Evergrande Hotel opens its doors on September 28th with a package deal starting at just 788
Fig 1: Hotel exterior The landmark cultural tourism complex—Wuhan Evergrande Hotel, meticulously built with huge investment by the Evergrande Group—is set to grandly open on September 28th. The project is located within the Evergrande Century Tourism City on the Honglian Lake Peninsula in East Guanggu, boasting exclusive access to tens of thousands of acres of pristine lake views and world-class garden landscapes. It is adjacent to the Hubei Provincial Canoe Training...
That Sunday Travel Sharing Session: An Adventure to South America
On the afternoon of September 14th (Sunday), I had the pleasure of attending a travel sharing session hosted by renowned traveler @AERO4400 at Na Jian Café. The venue was packed, and 4400 unveiled the breathtaking sights of Peru’s scenic trains, nighttime adventures hiking in the Amazon, panoramic views of the mysterious Machu Picchu, and a boat ride past the majestic Iguazu Falls. The session also shared thrilling experiences in Rio...
Shanghai Travel: Shanghai Fireworks Festival Gets an "Upgraded Version" This National Day
During the National Day Golden Week, the "visual feast" of the Shanghai Tourism Festival — the annual Shanghai International Music Fireworks Festival (hereinafter referred to as the "Shanghai Fireworks Festival") — will once again light up Pudong Century Park in all its glory. This year’s Shanghai Fireworks Festival has been fully "upgraded," featuring not only a dazzling display of lasers, fireworks, music, and 3D effects, but also a showdown between top domestic and international fireworks teams. There will also be spectacles such as "World War," "Boats in the Sky," and "Fireworks from Cranes"... It's an event you can't miss if you're visiting Shanghai during the National Day holiday.
51YOU Travel Network's Warehouse Clearance Sale – Prices Slashed to the Bottom, Invite Friends to Join the Rush
In September, what are some big events you can’t miss? School admissions? Shopping? Stocking up on autumn vegetables? Planning your National Day holiday? There’s one more thing you absolutely can’t pass up—if you miss it, you’ll have to wait another whole year. 51YOU Travel Network is opening its treasure trove for a special sale, calling on every travel enthusiast to stock up now. Have your travel dates set? Great, quickly grab one of our...
Women’s Brilliance Shines at the Summit
“Eight Years of Tribute, Dreams Travel Together” – The women’s mountaineering team of the 8th “Experience Unlimited – 2014 Gore-Tex!” Outdoor Dreams Realization climbing category successfully summited Dopu’erzha Peak (South Peak) at 19:00 on August 28, reaching an altitude of 6,029 meters. The women’s team overcame numerous challenges along the way, showcasing the brilliance of women, and successfully...
Qinch Lake Eight Delicacies Food Festival – Time to enjoy Qinch Lake bamboo weir crabs (hairy crabs)!
As soon as autumn arrives, Shanghai’s famously picky foodies eagerly await the opening of the Qinch Lake Eight Delicacies Food Festival. The world-renowned “Qinch Lake bamboo weir crabs (hairy crabs),” fresh Qinch Lake fish and shrimp, fragrant Qinch Lake waterfowl, and tender Qinch Lake aquatic vegetables… are must-eat delicacies every autumn. On September 16th, the annual Qinch Lake Eight Delicacies...
The 2014 Beijing Niuer Cup Bouldering Exchange Event (Mid-Year Competition) Concluded Successfully
On September 14, 2014, during a golden weekend in autumn, the Beijing Niuer Cup Bouldering Exchange Event, also known as the Niuer Cup Mid-Year Competition, was held as scheduled. This event has significant influence across North China and even nationwide, and is currently the largest and most widely attended amateur bouldering and rock climbing event in China. From top domestic athletes to those who have just started...
Beijing International Triathlon Spanish Noah Wins Men's Division
On September 14, the 2014 Beijing International Triathlon Olympic Distance Race kicked off at Beijing Garden Expo Park. The event consisted of three disciplines—swimming, cycling, and running—with both the start and finish lines located within the park, earning it the reputation as the “most beautiful triathlon course.” The 2014 Beijing International Triathlon and the half-distance triathlon held the day before together...
Hiking the entire Qin Straight Road with 800 Miles of Adventure — The Founder’s Article on the Road of Ideals
Two years ago, the idea of hiking the entire Qin Straight Road crossed the minds of many of us. A year ago, various materials began piling up on our desks, but the Qin Straight Road, having endured over two thousand years of history and weathering, had become nearly impossible to trace. Over that year, we met many people who had been studying and paying attention to the Qin Straight Road for years — they were experts and scholars, they were...