Recently, a new kind of tourism has begun in China, called "special forces style tourism(特种兵式旅游)". It features visiting many places of interest in a short period, most often on weekends. Most of these visitors are college students, reported China Youth Daily.
Yu Yinghua in Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance is one of them. The 22-year-old started her tour in March after being deeply touched by such experiences of Xiaohongshu travel bloggers(博主). "Tapped in school for almost 3 years because of COVID-19, I'm now hungry to take trips," said Yu.
① Most of her trips were started from her daily life, such as a chat with friends. "But making a plan carefully for the trip is important," Yu said. She found lots of information before travelling. That would help save time when travelling and enjoy the places better.
②Her last trip was to Shanghai. Starting at 7 am, the 22-year-old visited nine local places. "That day, I walked almost 30,000 steps," Yu said, "Though it's a bit tiring, I enjoy this trip as much as days-long trips. "
③Unlike Yu travelling in nearby cities, Chen Junjun, a doctoral (博士学位的) student in Shanghai, likes to travel far to get herself free from schoolwork. In April, the 24-year-old took a two-day trip to Xi'an, Shaanxi. During her trip, she visited all the famous places in the city. "Such a trip can bring a bright colour to my busy life!" said Chen.
④ "It's labor-consuming (消耗体力的). Visitors try to see as many places as possible in a short period," Chen said. In some ways, such trips are not as flexible(灵活的) as days-long trips because you can't change your plan. "So, enough energy and a clear mind are necessary for this tour," said Chen.
