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About Us

Led by people who truly know Europe
bringing you into its finest outdoors

Horizon Chine — a China-France cross-cultural team, focused on designing European trekking routes with English & Chinese-speaking guides

Our Story

Our Story · From Western China to the European Continent

In 2014, "Lost Horizon" trekking agency was founded in Yunnan by a French team, spending years deeply exploring trekking routes across western China and leading international trekkers into this vast, rarely-seen land.

Through over a decade of moving between China and Europe and building outdoor experiences, we came to a clear realization: the outdoors is itself a bridge connecting different cultures and ways of life. So we set out to use our cross-cultural background to truly connect China's and Europe's outdoor worlds.

And so "Horizon Chine" was born — led by people who truly know Europe, bringing you into its finest outdoors. Our guide team is made up of English & Chinese-speaking guides, and most of our clients come from mainland China — communication is never a barrier.

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Our Team

Founding Team

Yannick outdoors
Yannick China-Europe Outdoor & Culture Bridge
  • Master's from Tsinghua University; undergraduate from École Polytechnique, France
  • Well-known outdoor blogger ("The French Captain of Yunnan"), years of route design and expedition-leading experience
  • CEO of a multinational company
  • 15 years in China, native-level Mandarin
Mathieu outdoors
Mathieu From Engineer to Outdoor Entrepreneur
  • Master's from the French National School of Geographic Sciences
  • Geological engineer turned outdoor travel founder
  • 12 years in China, from inbound outdoor trips to outbound trekking; 10+ years as senior route designer and lead guide
  • Certified in wilderness rescue
Jing
Jing From the Classroom to the Mountains
  • Master's in Linguistics from Sorbonne University, Paris
  • 8 years of cross-cultural education experience
  • From foreign-language teacher to outdoor co-founder
  • Champions bringing education into outdoor travel
How We Work

How We Design & Run Our Routes

China-France teams × on-the-ground scouting × European operating standards

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China-France teams | We know Europe, and we know Chinese travelers

Led by French route designers who understand both European outdoor systems and the pace of Chinese trekkers, with local and international guides working together, delivering a comfortable, multicultural outdoor experience.

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On-the-ground scouting | Refining every route

Every route is walked and scouted in person by our team, adjusting difficulty and pace by season, weather, and group composition, continually refining lodging, resupply points, distances, and the day-to-day experience.

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European operating standards | Safety and compliance first

As a European outdoor travel operator, we strictly follow European outdoor safety systems, with legally certified European guides, group leaders, insurance, and emergency response plans.

Our Products

Our Product Lineup

Three core pillars of Horizon Chine

Core Project | Europe's Top 10 Must-Hike Trails

Through years on the ground, we've curated the ten most representative trekking routes across Europe. They're not just "scenery collections" — each carries the memory of nature, history, and human footsteps. Follow us, and trek your way across the European continent.

Winter & Summer Camps and Outdoor Education

In Europe, the outdoors isn't about training intensity — it's a way of learning. Children understand rules, teamwork, and themselves in nature; adults rediscover rhythm and order through walking; family outdoor trips build close bonds between parents and children as they take on challenges side by side.

Fully Custom Trips

Coming to Europe for business, a corporate team trip, or a family holiday? We can tailor an itinerary to your specific needs.

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We're building "Europe's Top 10 Must-Hike Trails" — now, let's trek our way across the finest of Europe, together.

Contact

Contact Us

Want to learn more about a route or plan a custom trip? Reach out below.

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Address: 39 Square de la Rance, 35000 Rennes, France
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