Tourists ski during the holiday at the Daming Mountain Ski Resort in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. (Photo/China News Service)
Meanwhile, in the southern cities of China, snow and ice sports have gained new devotees. At the Daming Mountain Ski Resort in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, the average number of skiers has exceeded 4,000 daily since the first day of the first lunar month.
During the holidays, wage-earners leave their busy work to have more time to exercise and spend with their families.
Yu Haiyang, a resident of Taizhou, Zhejiang province, took advantage of the holiday to take his parents to the new greenway in Road Bridge Central Mountain Park. "You can see the results by sending your workout data to an app via sensors on the greenway," said Yu, who was surprised by the intelligent features in the recreational area.
In Gaoting Mountain Scenic Spot, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Meng Xiangjin from Shandong province started the new year with mountaineering. He said, "Mountaineering builds better health in the new year."
Nowadays, working up a sweat has turned into something trendy in the new year. Research shows that every extra yuan invested in sports and fitness can reduce 7 to 8 yuan in medical expenditures.
More and more families are enjoying exercise during the holidays, which is closely related to changes in living standards, lifestyles and state of mind. Wu Yehai, the director of the Public Sports and Art Department at Zhejiang University, said, "Physical exercise not only strengthens the body but also the mind, and it is good for family relationships."
