Centered around the theme of spring outings in Qiandao Lake and combining the nostalgic memories of travelers from the 70s, 80s, and 90s about spring trips, netizens were invited to participate for free, experience the trip, and write nostalgic travel guides. The event was divided into two phases. In the first phase, netizens liked three Qiandao Lake spring outing routes and shared them with friends on social media with one click. Through random selection, three members from each of the 70s, 80s, and 90s age groups—three in total—were chosen to form the "Qiandao Lake Duoduo Class One" travel group. On May 10, the nine members gathered in Qiandao Lake, kicking off a spring outing mode unique to different generations. In the second phase, after returning from the spring outing, the "Duoduo Class One" members wrote and submitted a travel guide to the Youduoduo website, and the guide with the most likes ultimately won.
This spring outing was held in Qiandao Lake. With its continuous mountain ranges, lush forests, and being praised as "the most beautiful water under heaven," it is a national scenic area and a national 5A-level tourist attraction. Before the picturesque ink-wash landscape of Jiangnan with vast blue waters and scattered islands, the nine "Duoduo Class One" members embarked on a journey of nostalgia, starting a uniquely themed spring outing to search for and document their own childhood memories in words.
The leader of the 70s group, Yun Yi, is a Chinese language teacher. His travel records, from the title to the text, strive for simplicity. "I walked and looked around, and when I reached a fork in the road, I suddenly found that there was no one ahead of me or behind me—only I was walking alone. I suspected that my companions were all ahead, so I quickened my pace. After passing through the Red Leaf Beach, crossing the suspension bridge, and climbing the Stairway to Heaven, a turn brought me to the downhill path..." Such a tone is quite in line with the honest and gentle nature of the 70s generation. He said he felt like an old man acting young, but having such a heart that follows youth is truly enviable. In comparison, many people may be young in age, but their hearts have grown old.
The post-80s young man "Tiramisu" wrote in his guide, "The term 'spring outing' had long been buried deep in my memory. Putting on the red scarf and pinning on the squad leader’s armband made me feel like I had returned to my childhood. I was so excited I couldn’t sleep, lying in the tent listening to the intermittent chirping of insects..." This slightly literary interpretation evokes the common warm memories of the post-80s generation.
The post-90s girl "Flowers Bloom Without Farewell" wrote the most individualistic and playful travel log, full of questions and answers, back-and-forth banter, and humor that made people laugh. It was clear she had a youthful and upbeat heart. Just like the title of her guide, "On the Road, We Are Always Youthful," such a young, bold mindset and innocent thoughts are hard to imitate or recall once gone, making it impossible not to love such a vibrant and spirited girl.
The two-day trip to Qiandao Lake brought different but equally wonderful memories to each member. The meaning of travel is nothing more than giving oneself a reason to pause the busy pace and an opportunity to encounter different stories. Each member put their heart into writing their guides, and all achieved great results, with the average number of likes per guide exceeding 1,500. Netizens actively interacted and replied, and on June 16, the check-in award event came to an end, with the list of winners published on the relevant event page. The Qiandao Lake・Decades of Spring Outing Show, with its fun and engaging theme, attracted widespread attention and participation from netizens. We hope to see more such unique and meaningful themed spring outings in the future！