The 1st Shenyang National Fitness International Hiking Festival kicks off at the Shenyang Peace Cup World Football Park in Shenyang, Northeast China’s Liaoning province, on June 15. The event was also Shenyang’s second sports meet-up. More than 10,000 people participated in the opening ceremony. [Photo/VCG]

The Children’s Choir of Shenyang Daily sings at the opening ceremony for the hiking festival in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on June 15. [Photo/VCG]

People form a “70” at the opening ceremony in Shenyang to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. [Photo/VCG]