People say that in Qingdao this spring, half of the people are "facing the sea", and the other half are "climbing the spring mountain".
On April 27, the opening ceremony of the 2024 National Mass Mountaineering and Fitness Conference and the launching ceremony of the Qingdao National Fitness Mountaineering Festival were held in Fushan Forest Park, and a team of more than 2,000 people meandered up along the comfortable mountain trail to enjoy the joy of climbing.
The large and small mountains of Qingdao, which are "open all year round", once again ushered in a "sea of people". The "agreement" between people and mountains has become a tacit understanding that has lasted for many years: more than one million Qingdao citizens participate in mountaineering and fitness every year.
The opening ceremony of the 2024 National Mass Mountaineering and Fitness Conference and the launching ceremony of the Qingdao National Fitness Mountaineering Festival
From a national point of view, mountaineering is becoming a non-competitive "national sport", and recently held the Shandong Tianmeng Mountain 10,000 people walking on the green mountaineering festival, Henan Chaoyang Mountain Mountaineering Festival, Nanjing Hengshan Hiking Conference...... Mountains everywhere are "busy".
"I don't want to return to the spring mountains. "Mountains have an inexplicable attraction to people. Why climb the mountain? Some people say, "because the mountain is there." It is also said that when a "person" meets a "mountain", he becomes an "immortal".
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#在青岛爬山游园##总要来青岛爬一次山吧#...... Both tourists and locals have a soft spot for mountaineering in Qingdao. Because the mountains of Qingdao have a different taste of "pro-city, seaside and close to people".
"It feels a bit like a mountain town", and the mountains make the city more "stylish".
On social media, from time to time, some people lament that there are many uphill and downhill slopes in Qingdao's urban area, "It feels like Qingdao is a bit like the mountain city of Chongqing", and even some netizens summarized the top ten "mountain cities" in the country and listed Qingdao among them.
The Fushan Forest Park in spring attracts many citizens to climb the mountain and travel
In fact, although the proportion of Qingdao's mountainous land in the city's total area is far less than that of Chongqing, the hilly area here is large, accounting for about 40% of the city's total, and the undulating terrain and road conditions naturally aggravate people's feelings of "mountain city". Qingdao has three major "mountain systems" in the east, west and north, namely Laoshan Mountain Range, Dazhu Mountain, Tieqi Mountain and Daze Mountain. The topography of Qingdao rises from north to south, low in the middle, high in the east and low in the west, showing the shape of "concave".
Many of the mountains that accompany everyone day and night and "never get tired of looking at each other" have been turned into place names, and the "address" is likely to be "a certain mountain", such as Laoshan District, Hushan Road Street, Zhushan Street, Dazeshan Town, etc., some roads are also named after mountains, such as the corner of Yushan Road has also become an Internet celebrity check-in point.
"A quarter of an hour mountain view circle", the city makes the mountain a "back garden".
"The integration of mountains, seas and cities" is a unique urban style of Qingdao, and the advection fog generated by the sea often surrounds Laoshan Mountain, Fushan and other mountains, presenting the wonders of "fairyland" on the Internet from time to time.
Qingshan is more charming, which also comes from the park city construction action in recent years. The ecology and function of Qingdao Shantou Park have been continuously improved, especially on April 27 last year, the Taipingshan and Fushan Greenways were officially opened to the public, making "poetry and distance" more accessible.
The greenery between the mountains and the sea, Qingdao Photo by Han Xing
Some writers say that Qingdao's mountain scenery is like a "Wizard of Oz" in the middle of the city, making Qingdao more like a city in love. In Qingdao, many mountains are located in the downtown area, full of great hidden affinity in the city, through the construction and management of the mountain park, the mountain is like the people's own "back garden".
In the urban area, there are Fushan, Taiping Mountain, Signal Mountain, Guanxiang Mountain, Xiaoyu Mountain, Fulong Mountain, Shuishui Mountain, Jiading Mountain, Beiling Mountain, Xianger Mountain, Tiger Mountain...... Almost leg-free, hiking is like shopping.
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National fitness mountaineering activities, like a grand city marathon, the winding road on the mountain is the "track", every climber is a "participant", "race time" lasts all year round, and "race results" are everyone's weight and other health indexes - everyone silently "measures" the mountain with their footsteps and enjoys the fun of hiking or "running the mountain".
Mountaineering enthusiasts participate in mountaineering fitness activities Source: Xinhua News Agency
With 20 minutes, "loose class taste". The "20-minute park effect" has recently become popular on the Internet, which refers to spending at least 20 minutes of exercise in an outdoor environment every day, which can relax the mind, reduce stress, help physical and mental health, and improve the quality of life.
Especially when climbing mountains with beautiful scenery and fresh air, the excitatory and inhibitory processes of the cerebral cortex can be improved, relieve tension, achieve "mental fast charging", and bring more positive energy to the soul.
It's not that you can't afford to go to the gym, but it's more cost-effective to climb the mountain. Mountaineering is a more comprehensive fitness and relatively less dangerous way of exercise, it is not only aerobic exercise, but also strength exercises, and the amount of exercise, exercise intensity can be flexibly adjusted according to their physical strength, physical fitness.
Every spring, the azaleas of Dazhu Mountain are in full bloom, and mountaineering enthusiasts rush to a gorgeous and colorful "flower appointment"
The wooded mountainous area, with abundant sunshine and high air anion content, provides a unique and excellent sports environment. For example, Laoshan Scenic Area was selected as the first batch of "China's Natural Oxygen Bar" by virtue of its first-class air quality, superior ecological environment, complete tourism facilities, standardized service management and many other characteristics, attracting many mountaineering enthusiasts and receiving more than 4 million tourists annually.
According to research, mountaineering consumes about 2.5 times more calories and metabolism than swimming, and is more effective and easier than running and playing badminton. Mountaineering has unique strengthening, health and complementary therapeutic effects, and its value is especially obvious for those who have lived in cities for a long time.
The mountain is high and the people are the peaks, and you can enjoy "dopamine happiness". When climbing to the top of Laoding, or the top of Mount Tai, looking at the mountains, people can't help but be proud. Frequent mountaineers believe that the conquest of mountains, cliffs, ravines, etc., is a physical and psychological challenge to oneself, and when these difficulties are overcome, they will feel extremely excited, happy and satisfied, and enjoy it in the pleasure of dopamine.
Climbing Mount Everest Source: Xinhua News Agency
"I can't stop climbing the mountains and seas with my love...... I can't stop climbing" in the climbing again and again, I have experienced the fun, honed my will, and strengthened my physique.
"Travel" through time and space, and dialogue with the past and the present. At the foot of the mountain, you can experience the leisure of "picking chrysanthemums under the east fence and leisurely seeing the South Mountain"; when climbing, you will think of Li Bai's "feet on Xie Gong's clogs, and climb the green cloud ladder"; at the top of the mountain, Du Fu's poem "will be the top of the mountain, and you can see the small mountains" will come to mind; after going down the mountain, you will understand the philosophical meaning of "I don't know the true face of Lushan, only because I am in this mountain......
The famous mountains and rivers throughout China have left the footprints of countless literati and inkers, and there are also many popular poems and landscape paintings, which also contain the temperament and character of generations of Chinese.
"The mountains don't see me, I go to see the mountains", the "light outdoor" represented by camping and hiking, etc., is also becoming the leisure "just need" of urban young people because of its comfortable, harmonious and "social" characteristics.
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"Life is only a small dream, and one step can climb the world", this is Xu Xiake's dream. No one can refuse a pleasant hike, but you need to walk more lightly.
"Change 0 times into countless times" and take "green steps". Some people say that mountaineering has only two states: "never stepping" and "never stopping", and mountaineering is not a step, but another life experience. You can climb the mountain nearby, live up to the scenery around you, realize the "emptying" again and again, and self-"healing" again and again, so that the body and mind can be more "able".
Mountaineering does not forget environmental protection and retains "green waters and green mountains". Recently, on the short video platform, a mountaineering boy's actions became popular - his hiking poles were full of mineral water bottles and other garbage, which attracted praise from many netizens.
The scenery of Laoshan Mountain in spring is unique, attracting people to climb the mountain and watch the scenery
"Painless climbing", better integration of science and technology and nature. "The mountain has not been climbed in one step, and the scenery has not fallen", in October last year, the related topic of "multiple scenic spots to achieve painless climbing" caused heated discussions on the Internet. For example, a long escalator has been built in the Tianyu Scenic Area of Qiandao Lake in Hangzhou, and the time for tourists to reach the summit has been shortened from 50 minutes to 10 minutes. This is not only convenient for the elderly, women and people with disabilities, but also friendly to young people who are physically exhausted.
In fact, in recent years, with the development of economy and science and technology, many scenic spots have appeared cable cars, elevators and other facilities, so that more people have the opportunity to climb the mountain and see more beautiful scenery, but we should also pay attention to mountain protection, landscape coordination and other issues, do not blindly get on the horse, to avoid the scenery or cause waste.
Make the outdoor economy more "golden". In recent years, the popularity of outdoor sports such as cycling, mountaineering, and hiking has increased significantly, and the supply of products related to outdoor sports has become increasingly rich, and the outdoor economy is "playing" a trillion-level industry.
Mountaineering is a healthy rendezvous with nature
According to a research report, as the people's enthusiasm for outdoor sports continues to increase, the proportion of people who regularly participate in physical exercise in the mainland is expected to exceed 45% by 2025. At present, the outdoor sports industry in mainland China is gradually recovering, and ushering in a historic development opportunity. As a sports city, Qingdao is striving to become a national model city for sports and fitness, actively striving to become a national sports consumption vitality city, and promoting the in-depth integration of sports and cultural tourism.
"Long in the cage, return to nature", in the construction of modern cities, there are more and more natural places such as mountain parks, more and more beautiful, what is needed at this time is a heart that loves nature, and a pair of legs that are willing to step out at any time.
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