Camping evolves from niche hobby to urban lifestyle in Linyi
Camping has grown from a niche pastime into a mainstream leisure choice for local residents in Linyi, forming a full‑value industrial chain of “equipment manufacturing, camp operation and cultural‑tourism integration” and becoming a new driving force for urban consumption growth.
Following the people‑centered urban development concept, Linyi opens 213 public park green spaces covering 8202900 square meters under a “defined zones and controlled capacity” management framework. Riverside green belts, sandy beaches and waterfront parks welcome large crowds of citizens for camping every weekend. Riverside scenic spots receive 60,000 visitors on an average day. Free admission and free parking encourage residents to get close to nature without travelling far from home.
Beyond free public green land, 40 standardized commercial campsites have been built across towns and villages. Diverse themes include hot‑spring getaways, rural countryside, self‑driving tours and parent‑child study trips. Zhuchuan Village‑Hongshizhai Auto‑camp in Yinan County has been awarded national five‑star auto‑camping site status. Local villages such as Libo Camp in Mengyin and Qingfengyu Waterfall Camp in Feixian attract large numbers of tourists during holidays.
The camping boom also fuels local outdoor‑equipment manufacturing. Enterprises including Shandong Yuanxing Outdoor and Shandong Wandu Outdoor report year‑on‑year sales growth of around 35 percent in spring‑summer seasons. Folding tables and chairs, quick‑open tents and lightweight outdoor supplies sell well at home and overseas, with batches of tents exported to Southeast Asia and Middle‑East markets.
The city optimizes supporting governance: garbage collection, security patrol and lawn‑rotation maintenance mechanisms guarantee ecological protection. Combined with event resources of The 26th Shandong Province Sports Games, camping‑plus‑tourism routes enrich local micro‑vacation options for visitors. Camping evolves from occasional weekend outings into a regular part of local residents’daily life in Linyi.
Editor：韩蒙蒙