Chengdu motorhome and caravan show set for September

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.

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.

At Caravan Salon 2026 in Hall 11, Chinese manufacturer Lidu presented the compact Veteran 350 caravan. The model has a kerb weight of 730 kg and a permissible total weight of 750 kg, leaving just 20 kg of payload. It measures 505.5 cm long, 228 cm wide, 203 cm high, with 30 cm ground clearance, a 194×150 cm bed, and LT245/70 R17 tyres. Standard equipment includes a 100 Ah lithium battery, 2,000 W inverter, two folding tables, but no kitchen, bathroom, or water tank. Options include a 314 Ah battery, solar panel, full-size spare wheel, and corner steadies. Production began in January 2025 in Changshu, Jiangsu Province; European import is handled by Starlight B.V. from the Netherlands. Pricing was not disclosed.

A retiree surnamed Ding from Shenyang, after 40 years at a state-owned enterprise, is travelling north across China in a converted motorhome with his wife. At a campground in the Wudalianchi scenic area in Heilongjiang Province, staff connected a pipeline to the Wudalianchi mineral water source and provided water free of charge. The local culture and tourism department organised free performances at the campground, including Russian songs and dances, and volunteer Liu Fenghai screened the classic film 'Reconnaissance Across the Yangtze'.

On the morning of September 19, the 2026 Yangtze River Delta Motorhome Rally and the 13th Yangtze River Delta Sports & Leisure Season kicked off at the Lingjiatan National Archaeological Site Park in Hanshan, Anhui. Over 100 motorhomes and 200 participants from across the country gathered for the event, which features a motorhome parade and cultural tourism experiences, aiming to promote integrated sports and cultural tourism development in the region.

In Jining District of Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, five standardized motorhome campsites have been optimized, providing 1,002 parking spaces, 41 camping pitches and 122 charging piles, with water, sewage and sanitation facilities fully upgraded. The campsite at the east hall of the exhibition center, previously without utilities, was connected to water and electricity in early July and completed in early August; it now accommodates 70 motorhomes. During the peak season from mid-June to early September, visitors spend about 10,000 yuan per month. Authorities plan to develop autumn-winter tourism, including ice and snow sports, red tourism and hot springs.