Changzhou is among the pioneering cities in Jiangsu that achieved the function of ‘public sports facilities available within every 10-minute walk� in urban areas, with per capita public sports facilities of 2.9 �?

In 2014 , Changzhou will build 10 fitness demonstration projects in villages, open 10 more schools� sports facilities to the public, set up fitness centers in five towns (sub-districts), establish 10 sports associations at level AAA or above, construct (or reconstruct or expand) 300 fitness sites, organize 400 times of fitness activities at township- (sub-district) level or above, and carry out national physical fitness surveillance (NPFS) examination services for 2.5 million people.