Heilongjiang Net News (Liu Fang, reporter Shi Qili) From October 1st to 4th, on the vast Gobi, a contest that brought together courage, perseverance and wisdom, the 19th Xuanzang Road Gobi Challenge came to an end. This is not only a feast of sports events, but also a baptism of the soul and a brave exploration of the limits of human beings. The challenge attracted 143 teams from all over the country, 5833 runners participated, Heilongjiang Province New Social Strata Association (hereinafter referred to as the Provincial New Association) Vice President Zhang Ying, Executive Director Xing Qiansong, Liu Shiyong, Xun Yuling, Wang Xiaozhuo, Han Haijie, Li Xiaoman, Fu Ting and other 8 people participated in the race, and achieved excellent results in the race, showing the perseverance of the new social strata of people. On October 5, at the airport pick-up area, Xu Hongxia, Secretary of the Party Committee and President of the Provincial New Union, extended warm congratulations and presented flowers to the warriors of Longjiang New Union.
The Xuanzang Road Gobi Challenge is the largest outdoor top-level event in China with the largest number of participating teams. The 19th Gobi Challenge lasts for 4 days and covers a distance of 121 kilometers. The participating team members slept in the open air, passing through Xiaoyadan, Gobi, desert, saline-alkali land, bushes, rivers and other terrains and landforms, arriving at Guazhou Gobi Qingquan College, bathing in the scorching sun and sand of the desert Gobi with body and mind, listening to the extraordinary Sanskrit sound of Master Xuanzang with their hearts, understanding the true meaning of goal, cooperation and responsibility, and completing a unique self-"practice".
The theme of this year's competition is "The Walker Who Doesn't Go East", which vividly depicts the spirit of Master Xuanzang's firm commitment to the west and not to achieve his goal. This spirit not only reflects Xuanzang's determination and perseverance in the extremely harsh environment, but also becomes a spiritual symbol on the competition field of the Gobi Challenge, inspiring every participant to keep moving forward, challenge themselves and surpass their limits. Everyone expressed that they will continue to carry forward the Gobi spirit of perseverance and courage, strengthen confidence, face difficulties, take responsibility, have the courage to make breakthroughs, and contribute wisdom and strength to the high-quality development and sustainable revitalization of Longjiang with a spirit of hard work.