The benefits of urban walking

People began to pay attention to the history, culture and environment of the city, hoping to feel the charm of the city by walking.

Citywalk refers to city walking or city roaming, which is a kind of urban micro-tourism. It means that several people walk around the city block under the guidance of a professional team leader according to the set route and theme. It's different from taking photos and punching in, and it's also different from wandering in the street. It emphasizes the deep communication with the city, recognizes the city more grounded, and truly understands the history, culture, change and innovation of the city.

In foreign countries, some cities where citywalk is popular often have professional travel agencies to develop tourist routes with urban characteristics, which also gave birth to a group of professional citywalk leaders. In China, as more and more people understand and participate in this kind of travel, the definition of "city stroll" is not so strict. As long as enough people are saved, they can walk together in groups, so some people directly deconstruct citywalk as "walking in the city", highlighting the meaning of "walking" and "walking".

The History of City Strolling

As a way of tourism, urban walking originated in Europe in 1960s, such as the banks of the Seine in Paris and the Thames in London. At that time, people began to pay attention to the history, culture and environment of the city, hoping to feel the charm of the city by walking. With people's concern for health and environmental protection, urban walking has gradually developed into a fashionable way of tourism.

Nowadays, urban walking has become one of the global tourism activities, and many countries and regions have related organizations and activities. In China, urban walking has been paid more and more attention. Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other big cities have begun to pay attention to the development of urban walking, and built more and more pedestrian paths and areas, providing more walking space and leisure experience for tourists.