2025.11.28 21:31 GMT+8

The inner horizon: China's extreme sports revolution

Updated 2025.11.28 21:31 GMT+8
CGTN

They say in China, the most exciting frontiers aren't always on a map. A new cultural wave is sweeping the nation, turning vertical rock faces, open skies and dense forests into new playgrounds. What was once the domain of a handful of adventurers is now a booming lifestyle for millions of young Chinese. For our last episode of "Living the New Wave," Julian Waghann ventured out to explore why extreme sports are becoming the new national pastime and what this reveals about the changing spirit of China.

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