Adopting a Japanese trend, residents are modifying vehicles or buying purpose-built ones for camping trips on mainland they say shatters stereotypes.
The growing popularity of road camping in mainland China, particularly ignited by a Japanese trend called "shachuhaku" (vehicle living), is driving an increase in Hongkongers adopting RVs for similar trips.
This trend is fueled by the lifting of travel restrictions and new schemes allowing Hongkongers to freely travel to mainland China with their vehicles, leading to a wider adoption of RVs as a liberating and versatile means for travel and exploration, particularly for those seeking to escape the city and connect with nature.
The growing popularity of road camping in mainland China, particularly ignited by a Japanese trend called "shachuhaku" (vehicle living), is driving an increase in Hongkongers adopting RVs for similar trips. This trend is fueled by the lifting of travel restrictions and new schemes allowing Hongkongers to freely travel to mainland China with their vehicles, leading to a wider adoption of RVs as a liberating and versatile means for travel and exploration, particularly for those seeking to escape the city and connect with nature.
