Riding a wave of success

Surf enthusiasts in Hainan are seeing a rising tide of popularity for both their sport and lifestyle, Xing Wen reports.

By Xing Wen | China Daily | Updated: 2020-01-08 07:53
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To connect with more surf lovers, he opened surf clubs and ran competitions in Qingdao.

"I hope I can contribute to enlarging the surf community and spread surfer culture in Qingdao," he says, adding that he plans to launch his own surfboard brand.

Flora Christin, 28, a top Indonesian female longboard surfer, made her debut at the Riyue Bay event this year.

She lives in the right spot-Canggu, on the island of Bali-a perfect setting for surfers. Compared to Riyue Bay, she says, Canggu has a long-established surfing culture, attracting people from all over the world.

"Hainan could be very big if you promote it worldwide through social media, hold more surf events and festivals, and invite surfers from outside of China," she says.

It's also important, she adds, for Chinese surfers to compete in international events.

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