The 2026 Changsha (Spring) Children's Walking Competition, hosted by Hunan Daily, kicked off on the morning of April 26. Under the theme of "Walking into the Book of Changsha," 3,500 families set off from Yazui Park, and walked along the Liuyang River to the Longping Rice Museum. The participants passed by Mawangdui Square, Hanqiao Bridge spanning over the Liuyang River, among other iconic places along the route, experiencing the cultural charm of Changsha City through physical activity. (Photo/Xu Xing, Hunan Daily) 

The 2026 Changsha (Spring) Children's Walking Competition, hosted by Hunan Daily, kicked off on the morning of April 26. Under the theme of "Walking into the Book of Changsha," 3,500 families set off from Yazui Park, and walked along the Liuyang River to the Longping Rice Museum. The participants passed by Mawangdui Square, Hanqiao Bridge spanning over the Liuyang River, among other iconic places along the route, experiencing the cultural charm of Changsha City through physical activity. (Photo/Xu Xing, Hunan Daily)

The 2026 Changsha (Spring) Children's Walking Competition, hosted by Hunan Daily, kicked off on the morning of April 26. Under the theme of "Walking into the Book of Changsha," 3,500 families set off from Yazui Park, and walked along the Liuyang River to the Longping Rice Museum. The participants passed by Mawangdui Square, Hanqiao Bridge spanning over the Liuyang River, among other iconic places along the route, experiencing the cultural charm of Changsha City through physical activity. (Photo/Xu Xing, Hunan Daily)

The 2026 Changsha (Spring) Children's Walking Competition, hosted by Hunan Daily, kicked off on the morning of April 26. Under the theme of "Walking into the Book of Changsha," 3,500 families set off from Yazui Park, and walked along the Liuyang River to the Longping Rice Museum. The participants passed by Mawangdui Square, Hanqiao Bridge spanning over the Liuyang River, among other iconic places along the route, experiencing the cultural charm of Changsha City through physical activity. (Photo/Xu Xing, Hunan Daily)

The 2026 Changsha (Spring) Children's Walking Competition, hosted by Hunan Daily, kicked off on the morning of April 26. Under the theme of "Walking into the Book of Changsha," 3,500 families set off from Yazui Park, and walked along the Liuyang River to the Longping Rice Museum. The participants passed by Mawangdui Square, Hanqiao Bridge spanning over the Liuyang River, among other iconic places along the route, experiencing the cultural charm of Changsha City through physical activity. (Photo/Xu Xing, Hunan Daily)

The 2026 Changsha (Spring) Children's Walking Competition, hosted by Hunan Daily, kicked off on the morning of April 26. Under the theme of "Walking into the Book of Changsha," 3,500 families set off from Yazui Park, and walked along the Liuyang River to the Longping Rice Museum. The participants passed by Mawangdui Square, Hanqiao Bridge spanning over the Liuyang River, among other iconic places along the route, experiencing the cultural charm of Changsha City through physical activity. (Photo/Xu Xing, Hunan Daily)

The 2026 Changsha (Spring) Children's Walking Competition, hosted by Hunan Daily, kicked off on the morning of April 26. Under the theme of "Walking into the Book of Changsha," 3,500 families set off from Yazui Park, and walked along the Liuyang River to the Longping Rice Museum. The participants passed by Mawangdui Square, Hanqiao Bridge spanning over the Liuyang River, among other iconic places along the route, experiencing the cultural charm of Changsha City through physical activity. The photo shows children taking photos with the competition poster on that day. (Photo/Xu Xing, Hunan Daily)

The 2026 Changsha (Spring) Children's Walking Competition, hosted by Hunan Daily, kicked off on the morning of April 26. Under the theme of "Walking into the Book of Changsha," 3,500 families set off from Yazui Park, and walked along the Liuyang River to the Longping Rice Museum. The participants passed by Mawangdui Square, Hanqiao Bridge spanning over the Liuyang River, among other iconic places along the route, experiencing the cultural charm of Changsha City through physical activity. (Photo/Xu Xing, Hunan Daily)

The 2026 Changsha (Spring) Children's Walking Competition, hosted by Hunan Daily, kicked off on the morning of April 26. Under the theme of "Walking into the Book of Changsha," 3,500 families set off from Yazui Park, and walked along the Liuyang River to the Longping Rice Museum. The participants passed by Mawangdui Square, Hanqiao Bridge spanning over the Liuyang River, among other iconic places along the route, experiencing the cultural charm of Changsha City through physical activity. (Photo/Xu Xing, Hunan Daily)

The 2026 Changsha (Spring) Children's Walking Competition, hosted by Hunan Daily, kicked off on the morning of April 26. Under the theme of "Walking into the Book of Changsha," 3,500 families set off from Yazui Park, and walked along the Liuyang River to the Longping Rice Museum. The participants passed by Mawangdui Square, Hanqiao Bridge spanning over the Liuyang River, among other iconic places along the route, experiencing the cultural charm of Changsha City through physical activity. (Photo/Xu Xing, Hunan Daily)

The 2026 Changsha (Spring) Children's Walking Competition, hosted by Hunan Daily, kicked off on the morning of April 26. Under the theme of "Walking into the Book of Changsha," 3,500 families set off from Yazui Park, and walked along the Liuyang River to the Longping Rice Museum. The participants passed by Mawangdui Square, Hanqiao Bridge spanning over the Liuyang River, among other iconic places along the route, experiencing the cultural charm of Changsha City through physical activity. The photo shows children and their parents taking a photo after finishing the competition. (Photo/Xu Xing, Hunan Daily)

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government. www.enghunan.gov.cn.  

Translator: Pang Yuehui

Chinese source: hunantoday