"Flower marathon" kicks off in west Yunnan's Tengchong

The 2019 Tengchong Beautiful Country Marathon of Flower Seas kicked off in Jietou township, western Yunnan’s Tengchong city on July 28.

It was reportedly carried out on a professional runway designed specifically for marathoners, and participants needed to run through several picturesque flower gardens before reaching the finish line.  

With a total investment of 250 million yuan, the municipal government hopes to bring the athletes a brand new running experience, and popularize Tengchong among marathon lovers in the meantime.