In the morning of March 31, the grand event “Foshan 50km Hike” themed “Beautiful Foshan, Hiking Forwards” carried on in five districts of Foshan. People from different countries and regions joined the carnival of the sports event. Dressed in sportswear and walking along the five 50km hiking routes, the parade moved towards Foshan New City together, which formed a beautiful scenery and went popular among Foshan people’s WeChat Moments.
3月31日上午，“美丽佛山 一路向前——佛山50km徒步”在佛山五区上演。来自不同国家和地区的人参与了这场城市运动狂欢。身着运动装、徒步向前的市民队伍，沿着五条50公里徒步线路，向着位于佛山新城的终点出发，成为一道亮丽的风景线，也刷爆了佛山人的朋友圈。
Among the crowds, an eye-catching team of foreign friends formed a delegation to take part in the 50km Hike in Foshan. Through the unique hiking experience, 45 foreign friends measured the changes of Foshan and felt the achievements of city upgrading.
在人山人海中，一支醒目的外国人队伍参加了佛山五十公里徒步活动，汇入了热闹的人群中。45名外国友人通过别开生面的徒步体验，用脚步丈量佛山的蜕变，感受佛山城市升级的成果。
Invited by Foreign Affairs and Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau of Foshan City, Patrick from London joined the 50km Hike this year. In August, Patrick first came to Foshan and he thinks that Foshan is a very beautiful city. He is interested in Foshan Kung-fu. “It’s really bustling here, and I will record the wonderful moment for my families and friends.” Patrick said.
“Hello, everyone, China, and beautiful Foshan!” Grigory, from Russia, greeted Foshan citizens in Chinese. Grigory has been in Foshan for 7 years. He said that over the past few years, Foshan has built many new buildings and new parks, which makes it very comfortable and happy to live in Foshan with family and friends.
"大家好，中国好，美丽佛山好！"来自俄罗斯的Grigory用中文向佛山市民们问好。Grigory已经来佛山7年了，他表示，这几年来佛山建起了许多新建筑，新公园，跟家人朋友生活在佛山非常舒适幸福。
It’s really warm! Simon from Australia fanned the passing hikers with a team card.（十分暖心！来自澳大利亚的Simon 拿着方阵牌为路过的徒步市民扇风。）
Walking by the riverside parks during the hike, Foshan city’s changes not only win praise from foreign friends, but also make Foshan residents feel excited. Ms Li who has lived in Foshan for more than two decades, witnesses every change in the city. Today, she joined the 50km Hike with her daughter and her friend. “Nanhai is a very comfortable place, and it is very happy to live here.” Ms Li said.
Yingyue Lake in Nanhai, the beautiful scenery along the way makes hiking more dynamic.（南海区映月湖，沿途美景让徒步更有动力。）
Beautiful scenery on the way（市民在徒步中感受沿途风光）
It is a great event full of positive energy, and many citizens pass on the energy with their enthusiasm; It is also an event to encounter beauty, where participants feel the pulse of the city through their footsteps and witness the beautiful evolution of Foshan. In recent years, Foshan has been greatly upgraded, but it has never stopped its footsteps. As the curtain of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area's layout unfolds, a more modern and opener Foshan is coming towards us.
这是一场充满正能量的徒步活动，众多市民以满腔热情传递佛山正能量；这也是一场邂逅美丽的徒步活动，参与者通过脚步感受城市脉动，见证佛山的美丽蝶变。近年来，佛山的城市面貌得到大的提升，但佛山的脚步却从未停止。随着粤港澳大湾区布局建设的大幕拉开，一个更现代化、更开放的佛山将迎面向我们走来。
文字 | 佛山新闻网 李婉雯、何燕良
图片 | 佛山新闻网 李婉雯、陈憧炜、张洁宁
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