Northern Xinjiang: 7-day motorhome route bypassing Kanas restrictions

A Spanish family of three traveled by motorhome from Spain to China, entering through the border with Mongolia. They noted a stark contrast in infrastructure and conditions between the Chinese and Mongolian sides. Their journey video was shared on Chinese social media.

A traveler in a homemade electric three-wheeled motorhome got stuck while camping in a remote area. The incident occurred in the wilderness, but the author noted it was not an uninhabited zone. No specific location or time was provided.

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.

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.