These 5 provinces (Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hainan) located between the Himalayan range and the China Sea offer a great diversity of activities. There are national training centers for football, volleyball, swimming, cycling and mountain biking.
This region is also a key driver for the development of sports tourism, with growing domestic demand for the mountains, the sea and the great outdoors. One third of the Chinese population is athletically active with an annual growth of 1.8% of new athletes each year.