First China Lishan 10K Trail Challenge Kicks Off in Lintong, Xi'an
On September 13, the first China Lishan 10K Trail Challenge started at the Huaqing Palace scenic area in Lintong, Xi'an, drawing about 500 trail runners from across the country. The event featured men's and women's categories, with a course passing landmarks such as Bingjian Pavilion and the Beacon Tower, linking forest trails, native mountain paths and stone-step woodlands. Organizers designed finisher medals and participant materials incorporating Tang Dynasty cultural elements, and all runners received a free annual pass to the Huaqing Palace scenic area. The race was guided by the Social Sports Center of the Shaanxi Provincial Sports Bureau, hosted by Shaanxi Huaqing Palace Cultural Tou…
Impact and considerations
The event illustrates how scenic areas use sports-themed programming to extend visitor dwell time and drive off-peak traffic, offering a reference for destinations and tourism companies developing event-based experience products.
Key points
- On September 13, the first China Lishan 10K Trail Challenge started at the Huaqing Palace scenic area in Lintong, Xi'an, with about 500 trail runners taking part.
- The event had men's and women's categories, with a course passing landmarks such as Bingjian Pavilion and the Beacon Tower and linking forest trails, native mountain paths and stone-step woodlands.
- Finisher medals used three-dimensional relief craftsmanship shaped by Lishan's landscape contours and Tang Dynasty palace architecture, while participant and finisher packs incorporated Tang-style design.
- All runners received a free annual pass to the Huaqing Palace scenic area.
- The race was guided by the Social Sports Center of the Shaanxi Provincial Sports Bureau, hosted by Shaanxi Huaqing Palace Cultural Tourism Co., Ltd., and co-organized by the Lintong District Culture, Tourism and Sports Bureau and the Lintong District Qinling Ecological Environment Protection and Comprehensive Law Enforcement Bureau.
- Huaqing Palace said it will use the event as a springboard to develop more sports-plus activities, combining public fitness with eco-tourism.
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- 中国旅游新闻网
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- First source publication
- 14 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 15 Sept 2026, 00:12
- Last updated
- 14 Sept 2026, 08:00
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- China Tourism News：首届中国骊山10K越野挑战赛开跑-中国旅游新闻网Document (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 14 Sept 2026, 08:00