Beijing enjoys benefits of Olympic legacy
2 years, 11 months ago

Beijing enjoys benefits of Olympic legacy

China Daily  

Residents in Beijing enjoy their leisure time at the Olympic Park, a legacy of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The Beijing Olympic Park and Jinhai Lake were recently named among 47 national sport tourism demonstration sites across the country by the General Administration of Sport and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The Olympic Park has received more than 500 million traveler visits since the 2008, says Yang Ping, an official with the park's administration committee. Following the 2008 Games, the National Stadium has been a hot spot for various large-scale competitions, performances and tourism experiences, while the National Swimming Center has offered aquatic fun for millions of visitors, Yang says. Before the pandemic, the China Open at the China National Tennis Center in Chaoyang district was marked on Beijing resident Long Kang's calendar as a must-attend event every year since 2014.

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Adrenaline-Fueled Adventure: Sports Tourism Fuels Consumption Engine in Nanjing

China Daily  

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Guilin's Scenic Triathlon Takes Center Stage in 2024

China Daily  

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Guilin's Scenic Triathlon Takes Center Stage in 2024
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Guilin's Scenic Triathlon Takes Center Stage in 2024

China Daily  

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Interest in sport tourism hits new highs in China
3 months, 1 week ago

Interest in sport tourism hits new highs in China

China Daily  

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Beijing and Zhangjiakou strengthen cooperation in sports, cultural and tourism industries
5 months ago

Beijing and Zhangjiakou strengthen cooperation in sports, cultural and tourism industries

China Daily  

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Beijing and Zhangjiakou strengthen cooperation in sports, cultural and tourism industries
5 months ago

Beijing and Zhangjiakou strengthen cooperation in sports, cultural and tourism industries

China Daily  

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Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits

China Daily  

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Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits

China Daily  

A folk costume tour is arranged in Haidian district during the festival. During the recent Dragon Boat Festival from June 8 to 10, Beijing experienced a surge in tourism, with approximately 7.8 million traveler visits and a remarkable 10 billion yuan in tourism expenditures, as reported by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism. Key attractions such as Wangfujing …

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits

China Daily  

A folk costume tour is arranged in Haidian district during the festival. During the recent Dragon Boat Festival from June 8 to 10, Beijing experienced a surge in tourism, with approximately 7.8 million traveler visits and a remarkable 10 billion yuan in tourism expenditures, as reported by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism. Key attractions such as Wangfujing …

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits

China Daily  

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Beijing embraces ice-and-snow tourism boom
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing embraces ice-and-snow tourism boom

China Daily  

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Zhangjiakou to keep forging tourism belt after Games
2 years, 9 months ago

Zhangjiakou to keep forging tourism belt after Games

China Daily  

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Zhangjiakou to keep forging tourism belt after Games
2 years, 9 months ago

Zhangjiakou to keep forging tourism belt after Games

China Daily  

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2 years, 10 months ago

Olympic-themed exhibition tells a colorful story

China Daily  

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2 years, 10 months ago

No snow, no problem: Winter sports are booming in China

CNN  

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2 years, 10 months ago

Journeys to China's winter wonderlands

China Daily  

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Journeys to China's winter wonderlands
2 years, 10 months ago

Journeys to China's winter wonderlands

China Daily  

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150,000 fans to be invited to events at Beijing Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

150,000 fans to be invited to events at Beijing Olympics

Associated Press  

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2 years, 11 months ago

Parks and gardens play host to fitness activities

China Daily  

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Winter Olympics' legacy: Booming interest for ice and snow sports
3 years ago

Winter Olympics' legacy: Booming interest for ice and snow sports

China Daily  

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Two places in Guangxi listed as national sports tourism demonstration base
3 years ago

Two places in Guangxi listed as national sports tourism demonstration base

China Daily  

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Two places in Guangxi listed as national sports tourism demonstration base
3 years ago

Two places in Guangxi listed as national sports tourism demonstration base

China Daily  

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EXPLAINER: Why does Beijing have the Olympics again?
3 years ago

EXPLAINER: Why does Beijing have the Olympics again?

Associated Press  

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Beijing eyes inbound tourism in Olympic-themed event
3 years, 2 months ago

Beijing eyes inbound tourism in Olympic-themed event

China Daily  

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Shinan rolls out tourism products
3 years, 7 months ago

Shinan rolls out tourism products

China Daily  

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