2021年开始，国家体育总局、发展改革委、文化和旅游部联合发起了全国“行走大运河”全民健身健步走活动，在大运河沿岸通过群众喜闻乐见的健步走的形式，推动大运河文化保护传承利用，探索全民健身和全民健康、体育与文化旅游深度融合的新路径。

今年的全国活动，“五一前后”在大运河沿线的北京、天津、河北、山东、安徽、河南、江苏、浙江等8省市展开。杭州市临平区作为全国主会场之一，活动地点就在临平大运河绿道，活动设两条线路，全程（10公里）从东湖北路大桥下方到运河·塘栖古镇，半程（4.2公里）从泉漳公交总站到运河·塘栖古镇。2023年5月7日，我校留学生代表应主办方邀请，参加了本年度在杭州临平举行的全国“行走大运河”活动，在欣赏运河美景的同时，顺利走完全程10公里。

学生活动感想分享

Sam Mbewe from Zambia：

On May 7th, I had the privilege to visit the Grand Canal in LinPing, and I had a great experience, it was fun and exciting. I walked for 10 kilometers, visiting different places while having fun with my entourage. Fun and exciting experience definitely one to remember!

Colin Barrett from Jamaica：

We completed the 10 km journey in 2 hours and 49 minutes, after making 14,411 steps. It was a difficult journey but the time spent enjoying the scenery and walking with friends made it all worth it. Overall, the experience was an excellent one that I will always cherish in my memory and I hope that in the future I will be able to experience this amazing adventure once more.

Edward Gottlieb from Indonesia：

The trip was such a breathtaking and memorable experience. To walk beside the Great Canal that is seemingly endless, and at the same time being able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature around it isn't something that you often experience. The event and place were thought out very properly, with stops that offer refreshing drinks, and public toilets that were available in lots of places. At the end of the trip, we were also greeted by a beautiful place with restaurants and shops selling street food. It brought smile to all of our faces and definitely something that cannot be easily forgotten.

Mudathir Mowia Mohmoud Elhag from Sudan：

Mix feelings through the whole journey, tiredness, happiness and amazed by the beauty of the canal, and the view around it was very beautiful, especially the big boats on the Canal passing by us. In order to ensure everyone's safety throughout the event, police were also present. All in all, it was a wonderful experience that I will always treasure in my heart. I hope that someday I will be able to embark on another spectacular journey like this one.