Letter From Beijing

Pandemic restrictions drive Chinese to the great outdoors

Travel restrictions have pushed creative executive Rita Guo and her partner to take up car camping, just to get out of the city. PHOTO: RITA GUO
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BEIJING - Since 2020, creative executive Rita Guo has gone on six camping trips, more than she has her entire life.

Until the Covid-19 pandemic hit China, the 33-year-old had never imagined she would enjoy spending time sitting outdoors on a folding chair while sipping coffee from a metal mug.

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