Surfing makes a splash

Although relatively new to the country, surfing and related water sports have found a fan base.

Once a niche sport in China, surfing has become more popular among young sport lovers in recent years.

As a part of the country's post-COVID outdoor sports boom, surfing and the beach lifestyle have become synonymous with a freer, more inspiring way of life.

Videos of the trending water sport often gain hundreds of thousands of views on social media. Let's Sacalaca, the first surfing-themed TV show in China, aired in 2020. It invites celebrities like Huang Xuan, Han Dongjun and Wang Yibo to learn surfing skills and help run a surf shop in Wanning in South China's Hainan province.