Coastal Rizhao set for major sports, leisure events
By Hou Chenchen | chinadaily.com.cn
Updated: April 19, 2024
Coastal city Rizhao, in East China’s Shandong province, is gearing up to host a major leisure sports event featuring various outdoor activities, an official said on Wednesday.
Zhang Bingchen, deputy director of the Shandong Provincial Sports Bureau, told reporters that the 2024 China Sports and Leisure Conference and Sports Tourism Season will be held from April to June, with the opening ceremony scheduled for May 9.
Rizhao will host 63 events, including 26 national-level and 16 provincial-level events, with more than 100,000 participants expected.