The annual Wuxi Taihu Lake Hike is coming this May with registration to be opened!

Taihu Lake Hike key details

Event date: May 7

Start point: Taihu International Exhibition Center, Qingshu Road, Wuxi

Number of participants: 10,000

Routes: beginner route - 10 km; standard group - 30 km

(note: the usual 50 km challenge route is not available due to local road construction)

Thousands of participants gather around Wuxi Grand Theatre waiting for the start of the last year's hiking. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Registration: begins at 10 am on March 30, April 1, and April 5. Individuals should find the event WeChat page at "活動(dòng)啦平臺(tái)" (huo dong la ping tai) and register by providing name, gender, age and ID card or passport number, and pay the registration fee online.

Registration Fee: 30 yuan ($4) for the beginner group and 50 yuan ($7) for the standard group

Gear pick-up: in the run up to the event participants will be informed by WeChat and text message about the location and time for gear pick-up. Participants must remember to bring ID cards or passports. The gear backpack includes hiking clothing, hiking booklet, and a sports drink. Award: all hikers that finish the event within the specified time limit will receive a souvenir medal.