RV Travel Gains Popularity In China

Above, a Chinese Wingle Great Wall motorhome.

The RV lifestyle has caught on in one country that people would not likely think that it would: China!

According to Ecns.cn:

On a warm winter day in a park in Haikou, southern China's Hainan Province, several recreational vehicles (RVs) are parked in an orderly line. Their owners are having afternoon tea and sharing travel experiences. 

The 2017 Hainan International RV (Auto) Camping Leisure Tourism Expo concluded on Sunday, with RV enthusiasts from China's more than 50 RV camping associations gathering to prepare for their island tour. 

Wang Jinshan and his wife started their RV trip after retiring last year, and they have now toured almost half of China. "We feel better and healthier," Wang said. 

Inside Wang's vehicle is almost everything required for daily life: a bed, a sofa, a TV, a bathroom and a kitchen. "We don't have a washing machine, but we have everything else," he said. 

"The best part of RV travel is the freedom," said Wang.

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