In a bid to promote mountain tourism in Qianxinan Bouyei and Miao autonomous prefecture, the local government launched a fitness campaign on March 25. 

Hosted by the Qianxinan Sports Association and the Tourism Bureau of Xingren county, the campaign was launched at Fangmaping Grass Scenic Area in Xingren county. 

Thousands of people took part in traditional Chinese sports, such as kung fu, fan exercises and boxing.

Thousands of people perform fan exercises at the opening ceremony of the fitness campaign held at Fangmaping Grass Scenic Area in Xingren county on March 25. [Photo/ldqxn.com]

A monk from Shaolin Temple, which is famous for promoting Chinese kung fu, performs the traditional martial art at the opening ceremony of the fitness campaign in Qianxinan Bouyei and Miao autonomous prefecture on March 25. [Photo/ldqxn.com]

A foreigner participates in a boxing event at the opening ceremony of the fitness campaign in Qianxinan Bouyei and Miao autonomous prefecture on March 25. [Photo/ldqxn.com]