At present, China has entered the decisive stage of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects. People’s diverse sports needs are growing, and consumption patterns are gradually shifting from goods-based to participation-based. Fitness, leisure sports, and related industries face significant development opportunities. Hiking is one of the most typical and common forms of outdoor sports. Since short-distance hiking is relatively simple and does not require advanced skills or equipment, it is suitable for people of all ages, making it a fashionable and popular activity that is increasingly embraced by the public.It has become a trendy and fashionable sport, gaining more and more popularity among the masses.
The Citizens’ Hiking Day – Baiyun Lake Hiking event was held on May 20 (Sunday) as one of over 20 activities in the fourth Guangzhou Outdoor Sports Festival organized by the Guangzhou Municipal Sports Bureau and the Guangzhou Sports Federation. In recent years, to showcase the beautiful natural ecology of Baiyun District and promote outdoor leisure sports, the district has hosted a variety of events such as the “Enjoy Green Mountains and Rivers, Run Happily through Beautiful Villages” mini marathon along the Liuxi River, the Guangzhou-Foshan Cross-City Xunfengshan Hike, the “Maofeng Mountain Hike,” and the Baiyun Mountain Anti-Drug Health Promotion Run. These events have attracted enthusiastic participation from the public. The purpose of this Citizens’ Hiking Day – Baiyun Lake Hiking event is to promote the development of outdoor sports, fitness, and leisure activities in Baiyun District, allowing more citizens to enjoy the fun of outdoor leisure sports, creating a popular mass sports activity brand, and advancing people-centered sports development. Approximately 800 citizens participated, including residents from grassroots communities and villages, employees of district government agencies, and numerous hiking enthusiasts.Approximately 800 citizens participated, including those from grassroots communities and villages, employees of district government agencies, and numerous hiking enthusiasts.
The theme of this Citizens’ Hiking Day – Baiyun Lake Hiking event is “Love the Outdoors, Enjoy Nature.” The hiking route is: North Plaza of Baiyun Lake Park (Dalang South Road) → East Lake (counter-clockwise loop around the lake) → North Tunnel → West Lake (counter-clockwise loop around the lake) → North Tunnel → East Lake (counter-clockwise loop around the lake) → North Plaza of Baiyun Lake Park (Dalang South Road). The total distance is 8 kilometers, taking approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Baiyun Lake is the largest artificial lake in the central urban area of Guangzhou, covering an area of about 3,000 mu, with water and land areas each accounting for half. Today, Baiyun Lake is not only a comprehensive water conservancy system but also a large-scale, nature-focused ecological park. During the hike, participants can enjoy scenic spots along the way such as “Brocade Screen and Pearl Curtain,” “Lakeview Dance,” and “East Pavilion Cloud Watching.”
Through this hiking activity, Baiyun District encourages more citizens to break free from the monotony of urban life and actively engage in outdoor sports. Especially by choosing the healthier activity of hiking, participants can both exercise and relax—achieving leisure through exercise and enjoyment through fitness.
In addition, departments under the Baiyunhu Subdistrict such as community management, health and family planning, anti-drug, environmental safety, judiciary, culture, migrant population and rental housing service management centers, and family comprehensive service centers also actively participated, providing convenient on-site consultation services.