Camping tourism taking off in Longhua

The 2023 China International Camping Congress is taking place at Shenzhen North Railway Station Central Park this weekend, featuring themed exhibitons on traditional and modern camping lifestyle; camping gears and camping resorts; an eight-hour medley relay race around the park; and a conference on the integration on culture, sports and tourism industries.

Chilean artist Isabel Cauas, who is an experienced camper, says she would like to add some camping gears after browsing the gears on display at the congress. Photos by Wang Haolan

Young people dressed in hanfu are seen at the congress. 

Performers from Donglan County in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region bring a bronze drum performance to the congress. 

Camping gears are on display at the Shenzhen North Railway Station Central Park on Saturday.

An installation introducing Wantong Campground in Luohu District. 

The Shenzhen North Railway Station Central Park, where the 2023 China International Camping Congress was held, is turned into a massive campground Saturday.

Residents feel the camping vibe at the Shenzhen North Railway Station Central Park on Saturday.

The 2023 China International Camping Congress turns the Shenzhen North Railway Station Central Park into a massive campground.

Camping gears are on display at the Shenzhen North Railway Station Central Park on Saturday.

The 2023 China International Camping Congress turns the Shenzhen North Railway Station Central Park into a massive campground.

Camping gears are on display at the Shenzhen North Railway Station Central Park.

The opening ceremony of the 2023 China International Camping Congress.