The 2024 Six Famous Mountains Climbing Tournament ended at Mangshan Mountain National Forest Park on November 16, attracting about 1,000 hiking enthusiasts to participate.
After fierce competitions, Long Lu won with 48 minutes and 51 seconds in the men’s group with nearly a thousand competitors. Li Bojun and Hu Zuxing ranked second and third respectively.
In the women's category, Wei Jieting claimed the top spot the with 57 minutes and 51 seconds, while Tang Lilan and Xiong Ping won the second and third place respectively.
Mangshan Mountain, known for its primitive ecology, is one of the first 14 natural scenic areas in the country. It enjoys the reputation of “a green pearl on the same latitude belt of the Earth” and the “gene bank of animals and plants”.
The event integrated sports into the beautiful scenery, adding endless vitality to the mountain. It has promoted the development of new business models such as sports plus culture and tourism, events plus cuisine, to drive consumption growth in related industries like service, tourism and leisure economy, striving to promote high-quality economic development in Chenzhou City.
Chinese source: rednet