Born in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, 52-year-old Chen Ruifeng is a paragliding amateur. He says he feels like having his own wings when the paraglider opens.
In 2016, Chen Ruifeng started to practice paragliding. Later on, he joined a local club and received his flying certificate after training. As an outdoor enthusiast, he also engages himself in trail running, mountaineering and ice climbing.
In his opinions, the unique terrain of Xinjiang, such as mountains, steppes and rivers, has its own charms and thus makes here a heaven for outdoor activities. "As long as I can, I will fly higher and discover more the beauty of Xinjiang," Chen says.
Chen Ruifeng sets up a wind sock before taking off in Jimsar County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 21, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Chen Ruifeng takes a rest in southern suburb of Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Chen Ruifeng practices paragliding in southern suburb of Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Chen Ruifeng practices paragliding in southern suburb of Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Chen Ruifeng climbs a cliff in eastern suburb of Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Chen Ruifeng prepares to take off in southern suburb of Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 29, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Chen Ruifeng practices paragliding in southern suburb of Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Chen Ruifeng jogs in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Chen Ruifeng glides in the sky in Jimsar County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 21, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Chen Ruifeng practices paragliding in southern suburb of Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Chen Ruifeng prepares to take off in Jimsar County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 21, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Chen Ruifeng glides in the sky in Jimsar County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 21, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Chen Ruifeng prepares the rope system when he climbs up an icefall in southern suburb of Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 12, 2021. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Chen Ruifeng prepares before taking off in southern suburb of Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Chen Ruifeng puts on his paragliding suit on a sidehill in Jimsar County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 21, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Photos by Hu Huhu
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