CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- In March of this year, the General Administration of Sport of China, the Ministry of Commerce, and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism jointly launched a nationwide initiative encouraging localities to incorporate sports events into scenic spots, bustling urban blocks, and commercial districts.

The Chongqing Municipal Sports Bureau has actively embraced the call by releasing two key schedules: the 2024 “Travel with Sports” Events Calendar (from April to December) and the 2024 Chongqing “Travel with Sports” & Sports Events Integration Series Calendar, highlighting activities across scenic areas, urban streets, and commercial hubs.

Building on the momentum, the Chongqing Municipal Sports Bureau has recently unveiled the 19th edition of its Chongqing Building a 'National Preferred Destination for Outdoor Sports' Series Map – the Map for the 2024 Chongqing “Travel with Sports” & Sports Events Integration Series Calendar, highlighting activities across scenic areas, urban streets, and commercial hubs.

This year’s map features an exciting mix of 20 major sports events and 20 curated sports tourism routes that exemplify the deep integration of culture, sports, tourism, and commerce across 20 districts and counties in Chongqing. These include regions such as Fuling, Yuzhong, Dadukou, Jiangbei, Shapingba, Jiulongpo, Nan’an, Beibei, Banan, Nnachuan, Dazu, Rongchang, Liangping, Chengkou, Fengdu, Zhongxian, Wuxi, Pengshui, Liangjiang, and Wansheng.

Among the featured events, those set in scenic spots include the 2024 Dadukou “Street BA” Basketball Carnival, the 2024 China Tennis Tour CTA500 in Chongqing, the 2024 "Great Golden Buddha Mountain 178 Cross-Country Challenge, the 2024 National Cycling Challenge Race in the Daba Mountains, the 2024 Chongqing Hongchiba Cloud Mountain Running, the 2024 Sichuan-Chongqing Mass Skiing Challenge, the 2024 Chinese and Foreign Strongman Championship (Liangping, Chongqing), the 2024 Chongqing Pengshui Mowei Mountain Hiking Open, the 2024 Chongqing Youth and Children’s Skateboard Challenge, and the 2024 Chongqing Liangjiang Cheerleading Challenge.

In the urban blocks, highlights include the 2024 Chongqing Frisbee Open, the 2024 China Athletics Association 10km Elite Race, the 2024 Chongqing Zhongxian Parent-Child Orienteering Race, the Fifth Rongchang Fluorescent Night Run (2024), and the 2024 National “Intellectual Fox Hunting” Radio Direction-Finding Parent-Child Race (Dazu, Chongqing).

Meanwhile, the business districts will feature events such as the 7th “Tianyi Cup” E-sports Golden League, the 2024 Chongqing Banan “Village TT” Table Tennis Tournament, the 2024 “Wuling Mountain Great Rift Valley Cup” Fuling Enterprise Basketball League, the 2024 Chongqing Jiangbei Orienteering Competition, and the 3rd Sichuan-Chongqing Intercity Fighting League (2024).

What’s truly exciting is that each event is paired with a specially designed sports tourism route, allowing participants and spectators to not only enjoy the competition but also to immerse themselves in the local culture and stunning landscapes surrounding the event venues. This initiative gives visitors the opportunity to experience the perfect blend of sports and tourism, all while exploring the diverse regions of Chongqing in a way that’s both fun and enriching. Whether you're traveling for the competition or simply looking to enjoy the outdoors, be sure to grab a copy of the map and start planning your next adventure! (Translated by Yuki, Fathom Language Limited)