The activities during this “Hiking Tourism Festival” are rich and diverse. They include not only large-scale international conferences such as the2012International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV) Annual Congress (with representatives from58countries), but also public-friendly events like the Star Lake Greenway Mass Hiking Gathering and Cycling Rally. The Third International (China) Hiking Forum & Outdoor Leisure Tourism Resources Summit to be held during the festival will invite top domestic sports and tourism experts, scholars, and pioneers from the outdoor industry to engage in discussions and academic research. Meanwhile, the China Top Ten Hikers Selection and the Outdoor Leisure Tourism Resources Exhibition will draw the attention of everyone in the community, stirring excitement among hiking enthusiasts. This series of colorful hiking tourism activities is undoubtedly a comprehensive review of the domestic outdoor scene — organized yet free-spirited, academic yet entertaining.
Savor Mountains, Waters, and Lingnan Charm – Walk with the “China Top Ten Hikers”
Want to explore Zhaoqing and discover the connections between this city and notable figures like Bao Zheng, the eminent official of the Northern Song Dynasty; Matteo Ricci, the Italian missionary; and Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the forerunner of the revolution?
Do you want to experience the charm of Zhaoqing, the birthplace of Cantonese culture, including its language, opera, and cuisine?——Would you like to admire the beauty of China’s most stunning trails – Seven Star Crags, Dinghu Mountain, and the Oxygen Valley? Do you want to taste Zhaoqing’s local delicacies like Duan inkstones, zongzi, and the fresh river fish from the West River? Explore Hakka culture, the ancient Antelope Gorge Trail, and Lingnan architecture.——Savor mountains, waters, and Lingnan charm, wander through ancient villages, trails, and cliff carvings – do you want to visit Zhaoqing?…… With such breathtaking scenery and culinary delights, how could it be without “charming companions”? During this trip to Zhaoqing, the organizing committee will invite the newly elected “Fourth China Top Ten Hikers” to serve as guest leaders, taking you
to visit the Ziyun Valley Quarry, explore the ancient Antelope Gorge Trail, and view the over-year-old Deqing Jinlin Water Town, as well as experience the “Asia’s No.1 Waterfall Cluster” and
the “China’s Braves First Rafting Trip” in Panlong Canyon. While enjoying the beautiful mountain and water views, you’ll also have the chance to walk alongside your ten hiking idols, interact closely with them, listen to their hiking stories, and feel a unique hiking spirit.1300A Global Leisure Event –
International Federation of Popular Sports Annual Congress Makes Its First Asian Debut2012What can one conference achieve? The history of China’s revolution may offer us an answer: a great conference can be a salvation, a turning point, or the dawn of a new era. It is certain that the Annual Congress making its first Asian and Chinese debut is of great historical significance for advancing national fitness, guiding changes in leisure values and lifestyles, and even accelerating the development of a leisure-oriented society in China. It is reported that around
international authoritative institutions, officials, and scholars from the International Federation of Popular Sports will gather in Zhaoqing, drawing global attention to China.IVVCharming Zhaoqing – The Star Lake Greenway Hiking Gathering Lets You Experience China’s Most Beautiful Scenic Greenway60Guangdong’s greenways, like colorful ribbons, wind through mountains and waters, connecting north and south, and have become a new brand of the Lingnan region. As one of the key cities in the Pearl River Delta greenway network of Guangdong Province, Zhaoqing has built the Star Lake Greenway, known as “China’s Most Beautiful Greenway.” The entire greenway encircles picturesque lakes and mountains. During this International (Zhaoqing, China) Hiking Tourism Festival, a mass hiking event on the Star Lake Greenway with participation from multiple countries and over ten thousand attendees will be held, making it the largest international hiking event of its kind in China.
Insightful Deliberation – Focus on the Top-Tier Forum in the International Hiking Field
The International (China) Hiking Forum is the most authoritative and professional forum in the field of hiking in China and has been successfully held twice. The forum has garnered close attention from domestic sports, tourism, and leisure experts and scholars, and has attracted numerous government departments, civil mass sports organizations, scenic travel agencies, outdoor industry leaders, and hikers to register and participate.50Themed “Science, Social Responsibility, and Tourism,” the forum explores advanced experiences in citizen leisure sports and tourism development, integrates into the new international hiking landscape, predicts new trends in hiking within China, and directly occupies the academic high ground in the field. In addition to the presidents of various organizations, the forum also invites top domestic and international sports and tourism research experts to attend and deliver insightful speeches. These include internationally renowned Alpine Trail construction expert
Lay low and bide your time —— Focus on the world’s top international hiking forum
The International (China) Hiking Forum is the most authoritative and professional forum in China’s hiking community and has been successfully held twice. The forum has garnered close attention from domestic experts and scholars in sports, tourism, and leisure, attracting registrations from numerous government departments, civil mass sports organizations, scenic area travel agencies, outdoor industry pioneers, and hiking enthusiasts.
Themed “Science, Social Responsibility, and Tourism,” the forum explores advanced experiences in urban leisure sports and tourism development, integrates into the new global hiking landscape, and forecasts new trends in the domestic hiking sector, thereby directly occupying the academic high ground in China’s hiking field. In addition to the presidents of the organization’s various countries, the forum also invited top domestic and international research experts in sports and tourism to attend and deliver insightful speeches. These include internationally renowned experts in Alpine trail constructionSimon BosshartMr. Bao Ximeng, Dr. Masami Hirashita, a renowned Japanese hiking education expert, Zhang Guangrui, Director of the Tourism Research Center at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Cai Ying, Deputy Director of the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Guangdong Province and a doer in greenway network construction, Professor Li Xiangru, Dean of the School of Leisure and Social Sports at Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Professor Jia Shaowei, doctoral supervisor at the Peking University Health Science Center, Qian Junwei, instructor of the Peking University Mountaineering Society, and others. In addition, the forum has also garnered close attention from Hu Yang, a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and professor at Beijing Sport University, who first proposed the establishment of a national “Walking Day” during this year’s Two Sessions. It is reported that Professor Hu will attend the forum as a distinguished guest and provide an insightful interpretation of the “Walking Day” proposal.
The suspense is revealed—see who will win the titles in the 4th China Top Ten Hikers Selection
The China Top Ten Hikers Selection, initiated by the China Headquarters of the International Ramblers' Association and China Hiking Website, has been successfully held for three editions and is the only award ceremony in China dedicated to the hiking field. Since its inception, it has received widespread attention and recognition from all sectors of society. Figures such as Cui Yongyuan, who retraced the Long March and revisited history, hiker Lei Diansheng, who traveled across mountains and rivers and explored every corner of China, and “Touching China” marathon mom Chen Yurong have all been selected.
2012This year, Chen Kun and the Senior Backpackers will lead the “4th China Top Ten Hikers,” with the selection highlighting advanced individuals who use hiking as a medium to embody “youth education, touching compassion, challenging limits, environmental protection, cultural ambassadorship, healthy living, fashionable lifestyle, peace and patriotism, public welfare and charity, and scientific innovation.” The event has established10individual awards and1group awards. Currently, there are over40candidates participating in the voting selection. The most representative hiking role models will be determined through three stages: the first round of public voting, the second round of expert review, and the third round of expert scoring. Who will win this year’s title of Top Ten Hikers? The answer will be finally revealed at the award ceremony on the afternoon of10The ten most representative figures in hiking. Who will be awarded this year's Top Ten Hikers title? The answer will be revealed at20.