BEIJING, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Taklimakan Rally concluded on June 1 in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, bringing to an end a grueling 17-day off-road challenge that traversed deserts, Gobi landscapes and vast stretches of rugged terrain across the region.
In the overall standings, Lu Binglong and his co-driver Gao Zhenwei claimed the championship title. Fan Gaoxiang and Chen Qingkai finished second, while Lin Dewei and Wang Yang secured third place. Karimov Bogdan, Nikitin Dmitrii and Akhmetzianov Ilgiz won the truck category, while Zhakeer Yakefu emerged victorious in the motorcycle category.
This year's edition covered a total distance of 7,500 kilometers, including 3,400 kilometers of special stages. The rally featured seven bivouacs in Urumqi, Turpan, Korla, Qiemo, Luopu, Maigaiti and Aksu. Nearly 300 competitors and 152 race vehicles, including nine trucks, took part in the event, setting all-time highs for both participants and vehicles in the rally's history. This year also marked a record level of participation from Chinese automakers, with five manufacturers fielding nearly 50 production-based vehicles in competition.
The event also continued to expand its international reach, attracting 28 overseas drivers from eight countries, including Russia, Argentina and Spain.
Among the international entrants was Russia's Kamaz Master Team, one of the most successful names in off-road motorsports. Founded in 1988, the team has won the Dakar Rally's truck category 19 times and remains a dominant force in international rally raid competition.
The 2026 edition also marked a milestone for China's motorsports industry. For the first time, domestically produced 103-octane high-performance racing fuel was officially used.
More than just an off-road race that pushes drivers to their limits, the Taklimakan Rally also serves as a vibrant intersection of diverse civilizations along the ancient Silk Road. Participants and spectators can immerse themselves in multicultural experiences, savor local delicacies, and admire stunning landscapes featuring snow-capped mountains, vast deserts, rivers, and canyons. Against the roar of engines, a captivating tourism scroll blending nature and culture unfolds.
First held in 2005, the Taklimakan Rally has evolved into China's flagship long-distance off-road rally. Its inclusion in the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) calendar in 2024 marked a significant step toward greater international recognition, reflecting the event's growing influence on the global motorsports stage.
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The iconic Seoul-based brand introduces a first-of-its-kind flagship
where cutting-edge architecture meets AI-based, made-for-you beauty
SEOUL, South Korea, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- After 18 months of renovation, LANEIGE has reopened its flagship store in the heart of Myeongdong as LANEIGE seoul – the brand's first ever global flagship and a destination unlike anything the brand has built before. The flagship has hosted an invite-only, early access event May 29-June 4 before opening to the public officially on June 5, 2026.
More than a retail destination, LANEIGE seoul is a living expression of the brand's science-led vision and spirit of "OPEN TO WONDER" – a space where scientific innovation is experienced firsthand through made-for-you beauty services.
"LANEIGE seoul isn't just a store – it's our perception of what the future of beauty, technology, and design looks like," says Laneige Brand President, Pilkyung Choi. "Every visit is different; every product is yours alone."
At the heart of LANEIGE seoul is a commitment to hyper-personalization: the idea that every visitor deserves a beauty product engineered specifically for them. The flagship offers bespoke services across three categories – skin, complexion, and lip – each backed by Laneige's most advanced R&D and manufacturing capabilities.
The flagship's three bespoke services bring this vision to life:
The Lip Sleeping Mask experience, inspired by an ice cream counter, turns precision into entertainment and allows you to customize your own version of the brand's iconic lip mask. Equipped with a device featuring temperature-controlled viscosity and nozzle engineering, you can choose among ten scents to mix and match up to 45 combinations to create your own unique product.
The Neo experience puts Laneige's bestselling cushion compact and 150 shades at your fingertips. A 1:1 color consultation leads to a unique cushion produced on demand by a robot that makes your perfect match all while dancing right before your eyes.
Lastly, the Cream Skin experience combines the brand's cult-favorite milky toner with part science and part alchemy: an AI-based skin read followed by a custom blend pulled from 25 possible formulations. It's then mixed on-site in just 20 minutes leading to a unique product created just for you.
"We built this space for people who want to experience what skin science actually feels like," concludes Choi. "You have to come see it."
LANEIGE seoul is open May 29-June 4 by invite-only to approximately 300 global customers who pre-booked bespoke services. The official opening is slated for June 5, 2026. Reservations for the flagship's bespoke services can be made through the official LANEIGE website.
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LANEIGE Opens Global Flagship, Redefining the Future of Personalized Beauty
LANEIGE Opens Global Flagship, Redefining the Future of Personalized Beauty
LANEIGE Opens Global Flagship, Redefining the Future of Personalized Beauty
LANEIGE Opens Global Flagship, Redefining the Future of Personalized Beauty
LANEIGE Opens Global Flagship, Redefining the Future of Personalized Beauty
