On April 16, reporters learned from the press conference of the 2012 Spring Beijing Shunyi International Long-Distance Walking Event and the 3rd Beijing Tulip Culture Festival that the events will be grandly held at the International Flower Port on April 21. At that time, more than 5,000 participants, including those from government agencies, enterprises, social groups, as well as international friends, students, and long-distance walking enthusiasts from various countries, will gather at the Shunyi International Flower Port to walk amidst the sea of flowers.
This edition of the Long-Distance Walking Event is jointly organized by the Communist Youth League Beijing Municipal Committee, the Beijing Youth Federation, and the Shunyi District Government. With the theme “Shunyi National Ecological Demonstration Zone, the Charming Beijing International Flower Port,” the event uses long-distance walking as a medium to showcase Shunyi District’s ecological tourism and cultural resources, such as its urban modern agriculture brand, as well as development achievements.
The Beijing International Long-Distance Walking Event has a long history and has become a popular fitness activity cherished by citizens and international friends in Beijing. For the first time, the event is combined with the Shunyi District Tulip Culture Festival, allowing walkers to immerse themselves in an ecological landscape and experience the atmosphere of green living firsthand.
According to reports, the outdoor exhibition area at the International Flower Port successfully integrates the experience of the Netherlands’ Keukenhof Park with traditional Chinese garden design concepts. It will display 4 million tulips of 96 varieties, with reds, yellows, pinks, and whites forming a vibrant and colorful tapestry. The walking route for this event is set within the Beijing International Flower Port, starting from the parking lot in the park, circling the entire venue, then proceeding to the exhibition area, and ending at the north square of the Wanhuaguan (Millions of Flowers Hall), covering a total distance of about 15 kilometers. Participants can enjoy the surrounding scenery and admire the millions of tulips while getting some exercise.
In addition to the outdoor exhibition area, the indoor exhibition area of the Tulip Culture Festival has introduced, for the first time, a bulb flower exhibition, innovatively featuring bulb flowers as the theme, with a total of 228 outstanding domestic and international bulb varieties on display, including grape hyacinths, amaryllis, fritillaria, saffron, and ornamental onions. The festival has also invited Ms. Helen, the royal florist of the Dutch Queen, to serve as the chief designer. Utilizing Dutch elements such as wooden houses, wooden shoes, and windmills, visitors can experience traditional Dutch charm. The Tulip Culture Festival will run from April 22 to May 15.
The social registration for this Long-Distance Walking Event has officially begun, with registration closing on April 18. Participants do not need to pay a registration fee. The organizing committee will provide each participant with an event identification shirt and a short-term accident insurance policy.
The social registration for this Long-Distance Walking Event has officially begun, with registration closing on April 18. Participants do not need to pay a registration fee. The organizing committee will provide each participant with an event identification shirt and a short-term accident insurance policy.