A lot of skate companies are sending out their squad to China these days, and it's fast becoming the new skate Mecca. Like Barcelona - 10 years ago! There's Loads of spots and interesting terrain, but oddly enough, no one to skate it. Skateboarding is generally not big in China... except for making cheap boards probably.
So when we were offered the chance to go, we snapped it up. Have a look at where we lurked.
So when we were offered the chance to go, we snapped it up. Have a look at where we lurked.
Welcome to China
No swine flu here
Ancient relic
We used mopeds to get around
Odd food... including squid tentacles and chicken head soup
Salute to the Dynasty
Old and new
Giant insect (attacking city)
There lots of interesting spots like this... with not many people to rinse them
Smooth take off, smooth landing
Assembly rooms anyone
They barriers are radder than ours
Loads of these everywhere
Marble and granite
If these were in England they'd be knobbed
Slick ledges and blocks
A lick of wax
Dave bs 5050s
Pier 7 style manny pads / ledges
Crooks were fast
Drinking ritulals
Small people
Lion King was a drummer in a band
This band could play anything you wanted
Chinese dogs
Lurking
Bright lights
Ridable architecture everywhere
The beers are bigger
Our Chinese connection
So as there's not tonnes of skating being done -even in Beijing, people just watch in awe. People stop and stare at you skating, but not in the same way as England. It's a really laid back vibe, it's amazing skating spots that aren't rinsed for once.
It's expensive to get there, but when you are there it's dirt cheap - check it out if you can... there's bound to be a shit load of China on the new Zoo York vid!
Get travelling
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