China’s zero-COVID policies have led to major camping trends

With most people barred from international travel and sometimes even cross-country trips, people in China have discovered the joys of camping. But far from roughing it, many campers are bringing the luxuries of home to the great outdoors. The World’s Rebecca Kanthor reports from Shanghai on the rising trend of “glamping.”

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