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Li Bingbing Actress
What are your hot tips for the hot summer?
I believe in one old Chinese saying: A calm heart is naturally cool.
Did the heat cause you to pay more attention to climate change and cutting down on carbon emissions?
Yes. Actually I started paying attention to climate change and environmental protection four years ago. I was designated as the first national Goodwill Ambassador in China for the United Nations Environment Programme. I think we should cut down on our carbon emissions in our daily lives by making the habit of taking a walk instead of driving a car once a week.
Where are you spending your holiday this year?
Taking a holiday is a luxury since my work is on a full schedule. I will be staying in the US for a month soon to do some dubbing on a film. I will try to take time off to see an opera and to experience the nightlife in New York. A short period of study at Columbia University would also be my ideal way of relaxing.
Where did you go on holiday in previous summers? Do you have some unforgettable memories?
My work trip to New Zealand in 2007 was quite unforgettable. Although I was busy on various shoots for my photo album, I have never forgotten the beautiful scenery where they shot the “Lord of the Rings” where I could see vast snow-capped mountain ranges fade into purple mist at sunset.
What do you enjoy the most, and least, about traveling?
I most enjoy having a simple journey with my family and friends without any pressure. I least enjoy seeing people dump rubbish, wasting food and running a red light in traffic.
Where would you like to go next?
The Maldives and Egypt would be my first choices.
Hong Huang Publisher and blogger
What are your hot tips for the hot summer?
We are staying home, relaxing, spending a lot of time in the pool. I think the Chinese proverb is so right: A calm heart is naturally cool.
Did the heat cause you to pay more attention to climate change and cutting down on carbon emissions?
So far, believe it or not, we have not turned on the air conditioner. If the heat gets unbearable, we just jump into the pool.
Where are you spending your holiday this year?
We were going to go to Italy, but the trip got canceled because my husband had to work. This summer we are just staying home.
Where did you go on holiday in previous summers? Do you have some unforgettable memories?
Love New Zealand. Skiing there is a good summer holiday. I think the point of a holiday is not to think. Turn your brain off.
What do you enjoy the most, and least, about traveling?
I like being in nature. I hate crowds.
Where would you like to go next?
No idea yet.
Chen Xiuyuan Executive editor in chief of Nanrenzhuang Magazine
What are your hot tips for the hot summer?
I will try to enjoy this weather since I can’t change it. I will go to the seaside near Beijing to cool myself down.
Did the heat cause you to pay more attention to climate change and cutting down on carbon emissions?
Yes, I pay more attention to global warming. I will try to not overuse the air conditioner.
Where are you spending your holiday this year?
One week in the ravaging grasslands and farmlands of Inner Mongolia. The second choice is a one week’s stay on the Shangri-La route in northwest Yunnan. It’s a good place to recharge by the stunning scenery in the area: the azure sky, the breathtaking beauty and the hospitality of unsophisticated people.
Where did you go on holiday in previous summers? Do you have some unforgettable memories?
I went to the seaside in previous summers. I’ll never forget my trip to New Caledonia, a little-known French colony in Melanesia. This little island is a true tropical paradise for snorkeling, diving and windsurfing. The east coast is a place of remarkable natural beauty, with high mountains dropping dramatically to the sea.
What do you enjoy the most, and least, about traveling?
I don’t like taking photos during a trip and I prefer to have the scenery engraved in my mind.
Where would you like to go next?
Italy, a place of olive oil, pasta, wine, sunshine, Roman ruins and the Renaissance.
James C. Lin
Partner of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, an international law firm based in New York
What are your hot tips for the hot summer?
Take a long weekend at a seaside destination (maybe Bali, Phuket) and try to do some outdoor activities in the late afternoon since it’s much cooler when the sun sets.
Did the heat cause you to pay more attention to climate change and cutting down on carbon emissions? Have you considered spending a low-carbon summer?
I am reminded by the heat of this summer about global warming. As the partner of an international law firm, I have to travel more than once every week by air. My wife and I will try to minimize our travel emissions.
Where are you spending your holiday this year?
I will go to visit my parents in San Francisco in the US with my wife.
Where did you go on holiday in previous summers? Do you have some unforgettable memories?
So far I have visited many countries for various destinations. The most unforgettable memory is my adventure to Mount Everest after graduation. I found sitting in contemplation as I looked up at the sun rising above the horizon most rewarding.
What do you enjoy the most, and least, about traveling?
What I like most is to explore new places and see different things. What I like least is doing the logistics arrangement.
Where would you like to go next?
I plan to go to Africa to experience the national parks, nature reserves and wild animals.
Liu Lan Research fellow at Peking University
What are your hot tips for the hot summer?
I will go to some cool places like my hometown of Harbin, northeast China.
Did the heat cause you to pay more attention to climate change and cutting down on carbon emissions?
I’m sure the people who forgot about global warming during this past snowy winter were reminded by the heat of this summer about our environment problem. I use the subway instead of cars sometimes.
Where are you spending your holiday this year?
Around a week in the cities of Hangzhou and Shanghai.
Where did you go on holiday in previous summers? Do you have some unforgettable memories?
It was in 1997 when I graduated from college. I went to Nan Dai He, a seaside tourist area near Beijing.
What do you enjoy the most, and least, about traveling?
I love the pleasant weather during a trip, and I feel uncomfortable if I get stuck in a traffic jam.
Where would you like to go next?
I plan to go to Hong Kong for shopping and visit Disneyland with my son.
Sam Sun CFO of Qunar.com - China’s online travel website
What are your hot tips for the hot summer?
I will go swimming. I also used a Chinese hand fan during the World Cup.
Did the heat cause you to pay more attention to climate change and cutting down on carbon emissions?
Yes, I usually commute by subway but not by private cars unless I have to catch different meetings located in different places in a short period of time.
Where are you spending your holiday this year?
A week’s trip to Weihai, a coastal city in eastern Shandong province, with my family. The weather there is nice and humid. I’m going on another trip to Singapore for a week with my son. We are planning to visit children-friendly places like the Wild Wild Wet (a water ride theme park) and the national zoo, which opens during the night.
Where did you go on holiday in previous summers? Do you have some unforgettable memories?
My trip to Mount Huang, southern Anhui province in eastern China, was unforgettable. I wwas astonished by a clear and crystal pool on my down the mountain – it was surrounded with beautiful scenery when I was tired and thirsty. I dived into the river and felt quite comfortable.
What do you enjoy the most, and least, about traveling?
I most enjoy taking in the sights of a local tradition as a way to enrich me. What I like least is the delay of airplanes.
Where would you like to go next?
My next destination is Okinawa Island in southern Japan. Chinese tourists are warmly welcomed there and it is not far away from China.
Yuan Yue Chairman of Horizon Research Group
What are your hot tips for the hot summer?
I will go to places with water and shade.
Did the heat cause you to pay more attention to climate change and cutting down on carbon emissions?
Sure, I hosted a climate forum several days ago and I paid special attention to climate change.
Where are you spending your holiday this year?
I went to Turkey with some entrepreneurs for a week . I will travel to Canada next week.
Where did you go on holiday in previous summers? Do you have some unforgettable memories?
Mostly I go to seaside resorts. The wilderness in Africa is very impressive when I went in 2007 during the winter there.
What do you enjoy the most, and least, about traveling?
I most enjoy talking with the local people I visit. I least enjoy traveling with a travel agency.
Where would you like to go next?
I will go to Greece since it is close to the sea and the environment is clean.
Krzysztof Szumki Polish ambassador to China
What are your hot tips for the hot summer?
I try not to wear a tie and jacket whenever possible. I also like to drink hot green tea, which makes you feel cooler.
Did the heat cause you to pay more attention to climate change and cutting down on carbon emissions?
I have been conscious of it for a long time. I try to save energy when I can: switching lights off when I do not need them, and not overusing air conditioners. I am also lucky to live some 100 meters from my office so I don’t burn any petrol getting there.
Where are you spending your holiday this year?
In the last two weeks of July, I will visit my family in the US and in Canada, but only for two weeks.
Where did you go on holiday in previous summers? Do you have some unforgettable memories?
So far I have visited 97 countries. There are a lot of great memories linked with my holidays but the truly unforgettable was my holiday in Thailand in 2004 when I hardly survived with my family in the deadly tsunami.
What do you enjoy the most, and least, about traveling?
The most I enjoy is close contact with nature and getting to know new people. The least is traveling problems at big airports.
Where would you like to go next?
My next destination will be Poland – it is a great country with an interesting history, monuments, beautiful nature, vibrant culture and fascinating people. As much as I love being in China, it is good to go home sometimes.
