January
Altai
N45°00-48°03' E88°10'-90°31'

In January’s winter, we entered the snow forest of Altai. It turns out that forests don’t only have one color. Snow presses down on the branches, with smoke rising straight up. The viewfinder freezes the pure white, leaving footprints along the way. In the vast plain, occasional bare branches of trees appear, the survival landscape of several generations of nomads captured in one frame. The long winter tilts all of nature toward us.

February
Qinghai
E98°05′35″-101°02′06″ N37°25′16″-39°05′18″

In February, the snow on the Qilian Mountains gradually melts. We traveled thousands of miles to visit the mountain ranger, Garideng. The weather wasn’t as extreme as we had imagined. To photograph the animals of the northwest, we hiked and set up infrared cameras. A 4-hour, more than 10-kilometer journey, the sky above was clear, the snow-capped mountains rolling, and beneath us stretched vast grasslands.

After a long wait, we captured footage of a resting snow leopard, a strolling roe deer, and a fleeting Tibetan fox. Sunlight bathed the earth, and in this forest, we realized that life is like this forest. Every individual occupies their place, interdependent, together forming a complete and mysterious ecosystem.

March
Inner Mongolia
E97°12′-126°04′ N37°24′-53°23′

What is it like to ride freely in a no-man’s land? We downloaded offline maps, checked our gear, and the moment we stepped onto the pedals, the wilderness adventure officially began.

After 3-4 hours in the no-man's land, there was no signal on our phones. After an hour of driving, we encountered a muddy, challenging road, and eventually, we arrived at the place most resembling Mars on Earth—Inner Mongolia’s Dahuoshan. Turns out, there is a patch of red on the Inner Mongolia grasslands.

April
Weizhou Island
N20°54’-21°10‘ E109°00-109°15‘

Chasing the 36-degree wind, I sat by the boat, waiting with my rod. In April, the summer came earlier in Beihai. After traveling from the northwest down south, the excitement of the sea beckoned. That afternoon, upon reaching the beach, the blue that greeted my eyes was refreshing, but soon I noticed the trash scattered around—plastic bottles, metal, cigarette butts… Some stayed on the shore, others were swept into the sea by the tide.

This inspired our new series, focusing on marine environmental protection. Abandoned fishing nets, endangered fish species, and old equipment became the design inspiration.

May
Fujian / Songxia Ferry
N23°33′-28°20′ E115°50′-120°40′

At Songxia Ferry, we discovered a unique profession. With a single breath, they search for delicious seafood in the cracks of underwater rocks, a fine oxygen tube several dozen meters long serving as their lifeline. Unlike divers, people often call them “sea frogs.”

As the saying goes, "Eat from the mountains if you live by them, eat from the sea if you live by the sea." These sea frogs, living off the natural bounty of the ocean, have also extended their hands to the sea, rescuing drowning tourists, cleaning up floating trash, and saving trapped marine creatures. They’ve done this countless times over the years.

June
Hainan
N3°30′-20°17′ E108°15′-120°05′

In June’s blazing summer, diving into the deep blue was like entering a fantastical alternate dimension. With a group of young people who had escaped the city, we surfed the waves, adjusting and adapting with each ride. The waves were unpredictable, crashing on us. The sea will never be calm, but we can sway along with it, finding peace together.

July
Haohua Island
E109.15° N19.40°

Tired of the ground, let’s change our perspective on the world. When the sea is upside down, it’s actually another sky. Jumping from above Haohua Island, embracing the air currents, feeling the flow of my mind. Overcoming my fear of heights, waiting patiently for good weather. Capturing the perfect shot requires not only patience but also energy.

August
Shandong
N39°54′-40°44′ E112°06′-114°33′

How extreme can one embrace the sky? Probably by igniting a hot air balloon at dawn, or jumping off from high altitude with a wingsuit. We hiked tens of kilometers to reach the mountaintop, then climbed into the hot air balloon before sunrise to get closer to the sky. The blank canvas of inspiration was suddenly filled, and the design ideas became clearer at an altitude of thousands of meters.

September
Liaoning
E118°53′-125°46′ N38°43′-43°26′

The “30,000-meter exploration plan” officially kicked off. We successfully released a pair of shoes into the sky, reaching the stratosphere, and brought them safely back to earth. The theme evolved once again, and the team turned past dreams into reality.

A group of us drove hundreds of kilometers, stayed awake for more than 20 hours, working toward the same goal. Finally, we captured the precious image of the shoes coexisting with the sun and moon. When we decided to do this, no one knew the outcome, but when it comes to “MAKESOME CHANGES,” we are serious.

October
Sichuan West
E97°21’-106°3’ N27°10’-34°19’

The creativity on the shoe’s upper wasn’t enough, and the sole modification had much more room for imagination. After numerous efforts, PandaPrank finally received exclusive authorization from Vibram, becoming the world’s first officially licensed derivative brand.

The “PTS-PRO TREKKING SYSTEM” high-performance sole replacement system was launched, and the first interchangeable shoe was finally unveiled. PandaPrank turned outdoor passion into tangible products—a pair of shoes that can switch between urban and outdoor modes. This is our sincere work as a derivative brand.

We created two flash spaces, distinct in style yet complementary. One was in the wilderness facing the King of the Sichuan Mountains—Gongga Mountain, and the other was in a top city shopping district. When outdoor landscapes enter the city, and cityscapes flash across outdoor spaces, an extreme visual contrast is staged, allowing for a seamless transition between outdoor and urban environments.

November
Yunnan
E97°31′-106°11′ N21°8′-29°15′

In 2023, we planted a field of Isatis Root in Dali, helping to revive the ancient non-hereditary tie-dyeing technique. Using the 24 solar terms as markers, we observed the changes in the Isatis Root field, witnessing the power of nature through the seasons. After a year of hard work, the harvest finally arrived. During the ripening of the wheat, we held a flash event in Yunnan’s Zhoucheng, sharing the joy with everyone.

December
Daxinganling
E121°10′53″-127°01′21″ N50°07′02″-53°33′42″

Everything cycles. When we departed, the snow was falling everywhere, and when we returned, the snow still blanketed the southern mountains. Finally, we met with our fellow members of the Evenki tribe, took time to understand their culture, and hiked along the snow forests of Daxinganling, following the reindeer’s feeding grounds. PandaPrank’s outdoor exploration ends here, but it also begins anew from here.