◆LI, Yaxi (Founder & Director)

 

As one of the pioneer in the fields of outdoor hiking and expedition, Ya’xi started the attempt in many areas in 1993, including hiking, mountaineering, overland tour, self-driving tour and photography tour, etc. Among the around 150 routes so far offered on NAVO’s website, all are designed by Ya’xi, who has made his way through almost every spots involved in these routes.

By 2012, Ya’xi has visited all mainland Chinese provinces, as well as Hong Kong and Macao. He has been to almost all of well-known places in China, the Great Wall; Yangtze Gorges; Mt.Huangshan; Hakka Earth Building, Tibet Everest, etc. Too many to count…!

Ya’xi has explored more than 80% of Tibetan- inhabited area of China – the Tibet Autonomous Region; the Tibetan areas in Sichuan, Gansu, Yunnan; in other words, he has travelled most Amdo and Kham regions, as well as Jiarong Tibetan- inhabited area. Ya’xi has tried lots of classical Chinese hiking routes in person, covering Mt. Minya Konka of Sichuan Province, Mt.Amnye Machen of Qinghai Province; Xishuangbanna’s rain forest of Yunnan; ethnic minority regions of Guizhou Province; the Great Wall; Yangtze Gorges, etc…

To better promote self-driving tour, Ya’xi has driven to the northmost area of China – Mohe County in Heilongjiang Province; the eastmost area – Fuyuan country in Heilongjiang Province; and the westmost area – Wuqia country in Xinjiang Province. In brief, he has been to nearly all of the main land ports in China by self-driving.

Ya’xi also has been to several Africa countries, and Sahara Desert. He was once visited France, Germany, Holland，Luxemburg and other Europe countries. Apart from these, He has ever driven from China to Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, etc.

On the road, Ya’xi is keeping discovering more wonderful scenery; back to the office, he is keeping presenting the best China and the nicest world to clients.

Ya’xi believes NAVO is not only an adventure travel agency, but also a company concerning ecology and environment protection and perfectly combining travel with charity works together.
Ya’xi believes NAVO is growing up to the largest adventure travel agency in China, perhaps it has been; however, NAVO is more willing to be the most energetic and creative one;
Ya’xi believes, because of the passion for the cause, NAVO is so committed and professional. Whereas, with the help of NAVO’s professionalism, clients can better get close to the authentic China and the new world;
Ya’xi believes travel is another kind of life. And NAVO is here to bring unique ones for you.