Electric three-wheeled motorhome gets stuck while camping in wilderness

On July 21, 2026, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Dalian Lidu RV Intelligent Manufacturing Base was held in the Dalian Free Trade Zone. The project, with a total investment of 207 million yuan, covers 26,000 square meters and will feature automated production lines and intelligent management systems. Completion is scheduled for the first quarter of 2028, with an annual output of 3,000 RVs and projected annual revenue of 600 million yuan. The base will produce towable, motorhome, campground, and special-purpose RVs for both domestic and export markets, including North America, Australia, and Europe.

A video blogger traveled with his daughter by motorhome to Inner Mongolia. In a county town, they stopped to eat shaomai dumplings. The video was posted on NetEase.

In July 2026, during the peak summer season, travelers facing overcrowding and entry limits at the Kanas scenic area are offered an alternative 7-day motorhome route through northern Xinjiang. The route follows the middle section of the Duku Highway and the Ili River Valley, covering about 1,800 km. The per-person budget is 4,000–6,000 yuan (excluding long-distance transport). All alternative attractions can be visited with tickets purchased on-site or online 1–3 days in advance, with no severe restrictions.

A driver of an older BYD Tang DM model set off for Tibet, towing a Carlisle caravan. The first stop was Kangding, where the traveler visited hot springs. The route continues further into Tibet.

Chinese travel vloggers who focus on road trips are increasingly pausing their channels due to financial strain and platform changes. According to the article, a single video shoot can cost 20,000–30,000 yuan, including helicopter rental (8,000 yuan), software subscriptions (2,000 yuan), and fuel. Ad revenue has dropped from 50,000 to 8,000 yuan per integration, while competition has surged: the number of such bloggers on Douyin grew from under 100 to over 3,000 in two years. Drone regulations have also tightened, with fines up to 5,000 yuan for violations.

A Chinese article highlights a portable camping conversion for the Kia Carnival as a cheaper and more practical alternative to a full motorhome. The conversion features an automatic roof tent that deploys in 5 seconds via remote control, sleeping two people (max load 220 kg) on a 2.16×1.01 m mattress. The package includes a folding bed (195×110 cm) and a compact kitchen with a two-burner gas stove, water tank, and utensils. The conversion costs $16,000 (approx. 110,000 yuan), rising to $18,000 after May. The base vehicle is a Kia Carnival (length 5155 mm, wheelbase 3090 mm, boot volume 1793 L, max towing 1.5 t).