Recently, Qingyun County in Shandong Province welcomed the Yuntian Cup‘Good Luck Shandong’ 2024 Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei-Shandong Cycling and Marathon Invitational Tournament. The event kicked off on the picturesque banks of the Majia River, which, as an important natural landscape in Qingyun County, provides a unique track for the race with its meandering course and beautiful scenery on both sides. The full course of about 30 kilometres strung together the natural beauty and humanistic landscape of Qingyun County, allowing the participants to enjoy the sport and at the same time appreciate the unique charm of Qingyun County.
On the day of the race, the sun shone brightly with a gentle breeze, and the participants gathered at the starting point in high spirits. With the loud starting gun, the cycling and marathon races were started one after another. The cycling team, like a flowing rainbow, sped along the track along the Majia River, their athletic posture and determined eyes, showing the love and pursuit of sportsmanship. On the marathon course, the athletes took a vigorous pace and constantly challenged their limits, and their sweat and perseverance became the most touching scenery on the track. The race organizers also provided considerate services for the participants, including medical assistance and supply stations, to ensure the smooth running of the race.
Qingyun County will take the Invitational Tournament as an opportunity to continue to deepen the sports-tourism integrative development, constantly improve the sports-tourism facilities and service system, strive to create more sports tourism brand activities with local characteristics, and continue to promote the tourism industry in Qingyun County to achieve high-quality development. (Ma Xinlei Liu Liying)