Walking event held to promote healthy lifestyles

A walking event themed “Healthy Saihan, Green Commuting” was held in Saihan district, Hohhot, capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Feb 27.

The event was organized by the government of Saihan district, attracting more than 400 people from 20 teams across the district.

"As part of the district's winter festival, the event is aimed at evoking people's awareness of the national fitness campaign and improving their physical health,” said Liu Haifeng, deputy director of the district's culture, sports, broadcasting and television bureau.

The 6.4-kilometer-long walking route took nearly one hour for most participants to complete.

“I participated in the event with my son. An event like this provides a good chance for us to relax and exercise. It is also good for my son to develop a healthy lifestyle,” said Feng Yepeng, a local resident.

Some participants expressed their willingness to take part in such activities in the future.

“It's meaningful. I drive to work every day and do little exercise. The event has shown me that I need to walk more,” said Mrs. Hu, one of the participants who walked more than 8,000 steps at the event.

A walking event is held in Saihan district of Hohhot, capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Feb 27. [Photo/Wechat account of xinsaihanv]