China’s National Sports Administration report says outdoor-sport participation
exceeded 500 mln by end-2025 and the related industry reached about 3.17 tln
yuan. Facility expansion accelerated: ice-and-snow venues totaled 2,626 (+39% vs
end‑13th Five-Year), including 1,723 skating venues and 903 ski venues. Fitness
trails numbered 182,000 with combined length 430,300 km, up 104% and 106%
respectively. Commercial climbing gyms reached 970; natural rock-climbing sites
exceed 700 with over 14,000 routes. During the 14th Five-Year period 2,200
public berths were added; water-sport facilities are concentrated on the coast
with faster inland river and lake deployment. Early high-quality outdoor
destinations are being developed, with selected regions reporting notable
increases in visitor flows, cross‑provincial arrivals and dwell time.
