Bed-car travel videos gain popularity in China

In China, 'bed car travel' (sleeping in one's car) is becoming a new trend, with tourists saving on hotels by overnighting in their vehicles. This has led to a nearly 30% year-on-year decline in revenue for some hotels. On August 15, the topic 'Bed car travel: from niche to trend, hotels are panicking' trended on multiple Chinese platforms. Tourists like Ms. Chen, who just finished a trip to Yunnan, note that places like Dali, Lijiang, and Xishuangbanna have well-developed RV campsites that meet basic needs for water, electricity, toilets, and laundry, costing about 50 yuan per day.

On August 15, tourists visited the Tuju Ma'renshan motorhome campsite in Zhongfen Village, Sun Village, Wuhu City, Anhui Province. This was reported by the Economic Daily.

On August 17, in Hubei Province, a father and daughter were forced to camp in the wilderness after their motorhome broke down on the road. The vehicle suddenly stalled, leaving them stranded. They spent the night in a tent awaiting assistance. Details of the incident are still emerging.

From August 22 to 24, the Shanghai RV and Camping Expo will feature the Yuesheng T8, a camper built on the Ford Transit T8 chassis with a 2.3-liter diesel engine and 8-speed automatic transmission. It is classified as a blue-plate vehicle and can be driven with a standard C license. The interior includes two electrically adjustable seats with ventilation and heating, a 52-liter refrigerator, a 38.5-inch TV, and a fold-down bunk bed, along with a kitchen module with an induction cooktop.

On August 16, 2026, Weihang RV opened its direct store (Western Experience and Delivery Center) in Chengdu, located at No. 111 Checheng West 2nd Road, Longquanyi District, within the Western Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park. At the event, the Chengdu Weihang RV Owners Club was launched, and the new Jaguar MAX motorhome made its market debut. The store will integrate display, experience, sales, delivery, after-sales support, and owner community operations, marking a strategic step in the brand's expansion into the southwestern China market.

In Liaoning Province, China, parents born in the 1990s linked several campers into a mini train to take their children for rides. The kids sit in the trailers, eliminating the need for adults to carry them and allowing a slow view of the surroundings.