The National Day holiday is often the best time to travel. This year, why not give your child an authentic taste of life in the great outdoors by booking them a place on the Children Outdoor Training course at Sheshan tourism resort?

The course at Sheshan in Shanghai's Songjiang district will give your child the chance to conquer a series of new challenges. They can choose from a range of roles, from team leaders and scouts to doctors or chefs, to discover new skills they never knew they had.

The course will run from Oct 1-8 and will include activities such as a flag-lowering ceremony, marching training and teamwork drills designed to promote children's ability to cooperate, solve problems, and rely on their own resources.

This unique experience costs just 980 yuan ($146.2) per person.

Children conduct solemn oath to be a responsible man in Children Outdoor Training. [Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A child in scout uniform smiling poses for a photo [Photo/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]