A young cycling enthusiast has shared her story of how she made the bold move to leave behind her hectic life in Shanghai in favor of a more idyllic lifestyle in a sleepy village in Anji County of east China's Zhejiang Province.
Zhuo Li, who once navigated the relentless pace of life as a professional in the bustling Shanghai metropolis, now leads cyclists through bamboo-lined trails and misty mountain passes as the founder of a rural cycling group.
Zhuo's "OKKA" countryside cycling club has become a magnet for other urban dwellers from across the nation who are looking to escape the stresses of their daily life -- as winding roads replace congested streets and the rustle of bamboo leaves drowns out urban noise.
This inspiring tale is featured in the upcoming China Global Television Network (CGTN) documentary "China Quest: A Journey Through Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains", which premieres on August 3. The documentary follows Erik Solheim, chairman of the Europe-Asia Center and former UN Under-Secretary-General, as he travels across China to see how the country's green solutions are helping change the world.
Riding the green way: Escaping city life in search of rural tranquility
