Guangxi Pingle held 2023 ＂Green Water and Green Mountain＂ China Leisure Sports Challenge.
Cctv news On April 22nd, China Leisure Sports Challenge and the first Guilin Pingle Lijiang Ecological Sports Tourism Week with the theme of "Guilin’s landscape is the best in the world, and ecological sports are beautiful" were grandly opened in Pingle County, Guangxi. More than 500 athletes and more than 6,000 sports fans from all over the country gathered in Pingle to participate in the event. This is the first national sports event that integrates "paddle board, kayaking and cross-country running" in China, and it has also been included in the key events in Guilin.
"Pingle County as the whole region ‘ Global ecological movement ’ The pioneer area and the core area of Lijiang Eco-sports Industrial Belt always adhere to ‘ Sports+Tourism ’ Integrate the development strategy and implement it with practical actions ‘ Two mountains ’ Idea, establish ‘ Liyun Landscape Ecological Holiday ’ Brand, successfully held large-scale sports events such as the National Fencing Open and the Rowing Masters, and actively integrated into the new pattern of Guilin to build a world-class tourist city. " Gan Yonghui, deputy director of the Sports Bureau of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, said at the opening ceremony that Pingle, by hosting this event, will vigorously develop the competition economy and contribute to the high-quality and inclusive development of sports tourism in the whole region.
On that day, the waters in Gui Jiang section of Pingle County were sparkling, colorful flags fluttered on both sides of the river, and trees were shaded. The single paddle and canoeing, paddle and cross-country running started at the same time. The competitions were divided into men’s elite group, men’s master group, men’s U45 group, men’s U30 group, men’s paddle and women’s elite group, women’s master group, women’s U45 group, women’s U30 group, women’s paddle group and women’s mass experience group. More than 500 athletes took turns to compete fiercely among the green mountains and green waters and enjoy the beauty of ecology.
"Pingle has a unique advantage in natural conditions. The geological conditions are famous all over the country. The mountains, rivers and climate are very suitable for holding outdoor sports. Many paddlers use Pingle as a punching point." He Peng, the chief referee of paddle sports, said that Pingle has a good sports atmosphere and broad prospects for outdoor sports, and more people will join in.
"We will make every effort to build the core area of Lijiang Eco-sports Industrial Belt, strive for the first pilot county of global eco-sports in China, and make Pingle’s green mountains and green waters become ‘ Jinshan Yinshan with common prosperity ’ " Zhou Zhengying, secretary of Pingle County Party Committee, said.
During the "March 3rd of Zhuang Nationality" holiday in Guangxi, it is estimated that the total number of tourists received in Pingle County is 64,300, up 346.52% year-on-year, and the total tourism revenue is 53,883,400 yuan, up 366.84% year-on-year. Scenic spots such as Guijiang Tour, the original Lijiang River (Flower Sea) in Pingle County, Zhixing Meisu in Long Beach, Changle Island and so on have become places for tourists to punch in.
2023 China Leisure Sports Challenge is hosted by Water Sports Management Center of State Sports General Administration, Sports Bureau of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Guilin Municipal People’s Government, and undertaken by Guilin Sports Bureau, CPC Pingle County Committee and Pingle County People’s Government. The event also extended the first Guilin Pingle Lijiang Eco-sports Tourism Week, with a series of rich activities such as "March 3" featured food, agricultural tourism products market, safe and happy run, eco-sports seminar, Olympic torch exhibition, bonfire carnival, photo contest, Lijiang water sports carnival and so on, which will last for three days. (Li Binbin, Su Gui)