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Liaoning province is creating a motorhome living model with two types of sites: on expressways and in urban areas. The project includes a motorhome stopover in Shenyang and a motorhome campsite at the Linghai service area. The report is dated 21 September 2026.
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China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Ecology and Environment and other departments issued measures to stimulate motorhome consumption. The document encourages new energy motorhomes, requires campsite siting to comply with farmland protection and ecological red lines, and promotes leave-no-trace camping. According to a report by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, sales of self-propelled motorhomes exceeded 20,000 units for the first time in 2025, while sales of new energy motorhomes for long-distance travel rose 229% year-on-year.
Chinese outlet Sina published a selection of four three-day motorhome routes tested in August–September 2026. The budget ranges from 500 to 2,500 yuan per vehicle depending on the route. The routes cover Beijing suburbs, Bashang grasslands, the area around Taihu Lake and Longhu Mountain. Each includes campsites with electricity and water, as well as limitations: no facilities at wild sites and booking required 3–14 days in advance.
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On 20 September, opening ceremonies for motorhome campsites and a motorhome rally on expressways were held simultaneously in Shenyang and Jinzhou. Under the plan, Liaoning Communications Investment Group will deploy 23 standard motorhome campsites across the province's expressway service area network, using 13 service areas and covering the main corridors of western, southern and eastern Liaoning. Five existing campsites, including Linghai, Xihai and Sanshilipu, will be upgraded; nine new ones in Fuxin, Panjin and Dongdaihe will be built and put into operation; and nine network campsites will be added during the expansion phase. The urban motorhome station in Shenyang has 8 dedicated motorhome bays with full utility connections; the campsite at Linghai service area on the Beijing–Harbin expressway covers 11,600 sq m and has 16 separate standard bays, including 12 single and 2 double combinations.
Changan has unveiled the Fengjing motorhome, measuring nearly 6 metres long, 2.17 metres wide and 3.04 metres high. The model features a 2.0T petrol engine, automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Production is limited to 800 units per year, with delivery starting 35 working days after payment. The motorhome is manufactured in China, comes in white, and is sold new with warranty and after-sales service.
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China's State Council circulated measures from ten departments to stimulate motorhome consumption. A music festival with motorhomes will be held on 5–6 October 2026 in Putuo District, Shanghai.
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China's State Council forwarded measures to boost motorhome consumption, drafted by ten departments including the National Financial Regulatory Administration. The document calls for improving financial products and services, reducing operating costs for motorhome rental and campground operators, and directing insurers to develop policies covering various consumption scenarios, including baggage and onboard property insurance, with reasonably set premiums. It also aims to improve the motorhome insurance service system and enhance emergency rescue and rapid claims settlement.
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The 2026 Yangtze River Delta Motorhome Rally and Sports Leisure Experience Season (Hanshan stop) took place from September 18 to 20, with 100 motorhomes starting from Lingjiatan Cultural and Creative Block, passing through Yuncao Ancient Town, Dayutan Wetland Park, and Baochanshan Scenic Area, ending at Liuhe Stone Tribe, covering a 99-km route. Co-organized by the sports bureaus of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui, the event has been held for 12 sessions since 2014, with the first motorhome rally held in Anqing in 2022. Hanshan stop featured side events such as a short-video contest and a sports-themed carnival, along with local food and product markets, aiming to boost sports and cultural tourism and convert event traffic into consumer spending.
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At the Bailidujuan motorhome campsite in Guizhou province, which hosted 728 vehicles and over 1,300 visitors this summer, a motorhome owner from Ningbo known as Mao Mao Jie set up a mobile coffee shop. She arrived in May with her children intending a short stay but remained for three months due to the area's average summer temperature of 19°C. The coffee shop operates daily from 8 a.m., serving mainly fellow campers.
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