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Ten thousand people in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, cycle to welcome World Car-Free Day. [Photo/wxrb.com] |
Ten thousand people in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, cycled on Sept 20 to welcome World Car-Free Day on Sept 22, according to local portal wxrb.com.
Starting from Wuxi Sports Center, the cyclists traveled 10 kilometers.
The activity, a part of the annual "Tour of Taihu Lake", aimed at encouraging people to bus, bike or walk instead of driving cars to save energy, curb pollution and improve the environment.
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Over 50,000 people in Wuxi often attend cycling activities held by more than 30 local bicycle organizations. [Photo/wxrb.com] |
Over 50,000 people in Wuxi often attend cycling activities held by more than 30 local bicycle organizations.
Car-free day was initiated in Paris on Sept 22, 1998, expanded to China in 2006 and has since been adopted by cities around the country.
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The activity aims at encouraging people to bus, bike or walk instead of driving cars to save energy, curb pollution and improve the environment. [Photo/wxrb.com] |