Outbound tourists eye experiences

Chinese travelers outgrow shopping, embrace life-enhancing activities

Beijing's Deng Qian, 26, a project manager with an English learning app, is an inveterate high-spending tourist - and her three to four overseas trips every year have dramatically changed in character of late, in line with a broader trend.

"I'm not going overseas just for scenic spots, but to experience life and different cultures," Deng said.