Wulingyuan becomes a venue for outdoor events
(In recent years, the core scenic area of Wulingyuan in Zhangjiajie has become the venue for more and more outdoor events)
Breathe to the limit on the world's first alpine mountain and forest downhill track; cycle through the strange peaks and beautiful waters; and wash your face with thousands of people walking in the forest oxygen bar... The Wulingyuan District Tourism Bureau of Zhangjiajie City announced yesterday that the 2015 China·Zhangjiajie Outdoor Carnival and Extreme Cycling Challenge will be held from November 6 to 10 in Wulingyuan, the core scenic area of Zhangjiajie, a world natural heritage site.
Five event contents and extreme course
According to the person in charge of Zhangjiajie Yuanjia Outdoor, the organizer of the event, this year's event includes five contents: on the world's first alpine mountain forest downhill track in the core scenic area of Wulingyuan Huangshizhai, Chinese and foreign extreme riders will compete in speed challenges on the steps, dark ditches, jungles, gravels, cliffs, and jumping platforms among the peaks and forests; in the urban area around Wulingyuan, hundreds of road riders will compete Chasing the "King of Speed"; nearly 3,000 cyclists cycled through the peaks and forests in the core scenic area; more than a thousand cyclists and hikers held hiking competitions in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and washed their lungs and cleansed their faces in the big oxygen bar; on the day of the opening ceremony, cyclists and hikers will participate in the city-wide Fun Run event to jointly advocate low-carbon tourism and green travel.
Preparations for the event are currently being carried out in an orderly manner. It is expected that 6,000 people will participate in the event, making it the largest cycling event in history.