North China Camping Market Moves Toward Maturity and Value for Money
The 2026 Shijiazhuang RV and Camping Festival was held from 10 to 13 September at the Hutuo River Art Ecological Island in Zhengding county. iiMedia Research data shows growth stabilising after a high-growth phase, with the core camping economy expected to approach 500 billion yuan by 2030. Liu Xiaolong, secretary-general of the Beijing RV, Camping and Self-Driving Tourism Association, said the northern peak season runs from April to October, with Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei resources complementing each other and Hebei becoming a key weekend destination. Equipment vendors report a shift from full-kit purchases to lightweight, on-demand buying.
Impact and considerations
Camping equipment demand is shifting from full kits to lightweight gear, while campsites evolve into micro-resort platforms combining dining, education and team-building, requiring suppliers and destinations to rethink product mixes and seasonal operations.
Key points
- The 2026 Shijiazhuang RV and Camping Festival ran from 10 to 13 September at the Hutuo River Art Ecological Island in Zhengding, Hebei.
- iiMedia Research expects China's core camping economy to approach 500 billion yuan by 2030.
- The northern camping peak season runs from April to October, with complementary resources across Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.
- Hebei's mountains, grasslands and rivers are making it a key weekend camping destination for Beijing and Tianjin visitors.
- Equipment demand is shifting from large full kits to small, light gear with both function and aesthetics.
- China is already Asia's largest RV market and the world's third-largest RV manufacturer.
- Experts suggest campsites break the single-tent model and evolve into micro-resort platforms combining dining, family education and corporate team-building.
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- 品橙旅游
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- First source publication
- 14 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 15 Sept 2026, 00:09
- Last updated
- 14 Sept 2026, 08:00
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- Pinchain Tourism：北方露营市场正走向更成熟、更讲究性价比阶段 – 品橙旅游 (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 14 Sept 2026, 08:00