On August 10, the 2024 15th Beijing International Mountain Walking Festival, which will be held from August to September in Mentougou District, launched its online registration. The Festival features online competitions and two types of on-site events: "Recreation and Fitness" and "Star of Hiking". Competitors can register via the official website of the Festival (www.bjwalking.com) or check the details of routes and registration through WeChat.

0-km millennium-old temple hiking route.

Photo by the Publicity Department of the CPC Mentougou District Committee

It is reported that the on-site "Recreation and Fitness" group competition includes four trail routes: a 12-kilometer hiking route through the Cuanbai scenic area, a 10-kilometer ecological stroll, a 20-kilometer ancient trail and village trek, and a 20-kilometer millennium-old temple hiking route. For the online race section, participants can sign up for the Shuzi Xindong athletics App online race between August 15 and August 28, complete a 10-kilometer walk at any location, and upload their proof of completion to enjoy a ten percent discount on offline trail event registration.

The organizers also plan to introduce five special activities, in which every attendee can enjoy a 20-percent off in multiple home inns at Mentougou, plus a free ticket to one of the three attractions: Miaofeng Mountain, Longmenjian grand canyon, and Baihua Mountain, as well as special catering offers using the event coupons.

(Source: The Beijing News)