Guilin makes outdoor sports new name card for tourism

A child rock-climbs in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

The city of Guilin in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is famous for its impressive Karst landscapes. It was among the first batch of Chinese cities open to foreign visitors.

Relying on its abundant tourism resources, Guilin City has integrated the sports industry into local scenic areas and made outdoor sports a new name card for tourism.

Guilin stands out as it gives full play to ecological advantages by integrating tourism and sports resources and taking the path of green development. 

Contestants compete in a cross-country challenge in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 3, 2020. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

In this aerial photo, a tourist parasails with a coach in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

Tourists paddle on a river in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

In this aerial photo, tourists take a hot air balloon in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

An enthusiast rock-climbs in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

Enthusiasts ride bicycles in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

Tourists take a hot air balloon in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

Tourists explore a cave in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

Enthusiasts ride bicycles in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

Tourists paddle on a river in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

In this aerial photo, a tourist parasails with a coach in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2019. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

Enthusiasts conduct deep water soloing in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

An enthusiast conducts deep water soloing in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

Enthusiasts ride bicycles in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

Tourists explore a cave in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

An enthusiast conducts deep water soloing in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

A tourist prepares to parasail with a coach in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

A child rock-climbs in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

A child rock-climbs in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

In this aerial photo, a tourist parasails with a coach in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2019. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

Tourists take a hot air balloon in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

A tourist paddles on a river in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

A tourist parasails with a coach in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

Contestants compete in a cross-country challenge in Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 3, 2020. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)