Article: Building a water sports paradise

Relying on its unique natural advantages, the city of Rizhao in Shandong Province is planning to build itself into a famous water sports destination, city mayor Yang Jun said.

"Boasting blue skies, clean seawater, plenty of sunshine and beautiful beaches, we have all the good conditions for water sports," said Yang.

The Wanpingkou Lagoon in particular, one of the largest lagoons in China, is an ideal place for holding such water sports events as rowing and yacht racing.

In addition to its natural conditions, the city has already developed a lot of water sports facilities.

For example, the Rizhao International Yacht Race Center, said to be the largest in Asia, has been designated by the ...

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