This is the second time we will be heading out in a rental RV. The goal is to camp in Nanjing at the Tangshan RV Camp.
I found an RV2GO rental close to Shanghai Disney World. New RVs are in line waiting for an adventure with the renters. Many stationary campers with terraces and BBQ spots can be rented for the long term or overnight. The site looks well-equipped and family-friendly.
Anyway, after we settled down the renting issues, we took a pop-up adventure to Disney town by local bus, and after 10 minutes, we enjoyed the scenery of every-night fireworks with hot coffee.
The Maxus RV60 performed OK with a 2L T Diesel engine. The only thing was the automatic gear that changed the gears poorly on manual gears. It’s like a jumping jackrabbit.
This is a short video from the rental of the Maxus RV80. I can’t translate as the labour would be overwhelming.
We will rate the campsites and sightseeing spots we experience on our trips. These are purely our ratings; someone else might rate them differently.
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On the road getting out of Shanghai traffic jams
One of my favorite travel music is Nightwish. Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. Heavy music in this traffic always helps to lower my stress level, and I’m a fan of Finnish metal music. Check out Nightwish and enjoy the music. Recommendations go for “Ghost Love Score,” “Shoemaker,” “Poet and the Pendulum,” and “The Greatest Show on Earth,” which are some great ones.
Some Service stations that we visited on the way to camping in Nanjing
Why do I take this up? Typically, gasoline/service stations have different standards here. This came up clearly during our trip to Inner Mongolia, and the service stations below are pure luxury.
In the north, the service stations are mostly used for filling fuel and selling essential snacks. Most of them lack standard service equipment, such as a compressor for filling tires.
Some example pictures below of our Inner-Mongolia trip in 2021
Checking out three service stations on the way for camping in Nanjing
On our way to Nanjing, these three service stations are famous in China for the available service and look. All services were available for body and car. These stations are also recommended for a boondocking stay as security is 24/7 and services are available
The first stop is the Yangcheng Lake Service Center
How about needing a QR code or facial recognition for toilet paper
Facial scan for toilet paper?
China is very advanced in mobile phone technology. Even in toilets, you need to scan for QR codes with, for example, Alipay to get some paper. Is this good? They will collect the data when you need to wipe your butt. Many apps in China will ask for permission for contact, location, and so on. A similar to European GDPR (Chinese PIPL) is slowly coming, and let’s see how that will affect the data collection. Nothing is free. Even if you don’t pay for it with money, you pay in other ways.
The Yangcheng Lake Service Center is not a traditional gasoline station. It is famous for its inner design and variable service and facilities.
In addition to the essential gasoline, the station functions more like a medium-sized shopping mall, a Zen garden for resting and relaxation, a food street with various choices, and a gaming VR zone for kids. The inner design and decoration are like a mini Venice with water canals.
The Second stop is MeiCun Service Center, a boondocking.
We also stayed overnight in the parking lot, but remember to keep a distance from the trucks. They made constant noise by coming and leaving.
The third was the Xianrenshan Service Center
The third stop is the Xianrenshan Service Center.
The atmosphere and restaurants were satisfying. We had a nice stop here and could also take our dog for a short walk. He seemed interested in swimming in the lake, but I didn’t even know if he could swim.
The next stopping place would be the Tangshan Hot Springs RV Camping.