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Photo shows the Yongle Taohuapao Marathon in Yongle township, Nanming district, Guiyang city, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Photo courtesy of the media convergence center of Nanming district) Yongle township, Nanming district, Guiyang city, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, has launched multiple activities during the peach blossom season, upgrading flower viewing tours for tourists. The Yongle Taohuapao Marathon kicked off in a vast peach garden in the township on March 23, attracting over 1,000 participants, including elderly and young runners. "I run while enjoying the beautiful flowers, and I find running no longer boring," said Li Wenjie, a participant in the event. Li added that running while appreciating the floral beauty with her children benefits the body and the mind. Photo shows two children in the Yongle Taohuapao Marathon in Yongle township, Nanming district, Guiyang city, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Photo courtesy of the media convergence center of Nanming district) After finishing the marathon, most of the runners remained here to watch a dragon dance performance, visit a market selling local specialties, and enjoy roadside concerts, among others. Zi Tong, a Hanfu lover, dressed up in costumes of the Tang dynasty (618-907) after finishing the marathon…

Tourists watch the launch of a rocket at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. (Photo courtesy of the Media Convergence Center of Wenchang) The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, is the newest spacecraft launch site in China, as well as the first coastal spacecraft launch site that has been open to the public in the country. Wenchang is attracting a growing number of rocket enthusiasts, and in doing so constantly promoting the development of aerospace-themed tourism. On Jan. 17, 2024, a Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site. The spectacle drew a large crowd, with people gathering on the beach, streets, and residential buildings to capture the unforgettable moment. "My family drove all the way from Jiangsu to witness this event, and I was particularly thrilled when the rocket took off," said a tourist surnamed Chen. Wenchang, located on the northeast corner of Hainan Island, is surrounded by the sea on three sides. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, being closer to the equator than other launch sites, allows for higher rocket carrying capacity under similar conditions. The launch site is…