The Japanese media author has found a big change in Beijing in the lapse of 7 years

Japan's "Tokyo News" July 13 article, original title: improve the improvement of air pollution in Beijing by jogging

After 7 years, I came to work in Beijing again and started jogging again. I can obviously feel that Beijing is much better than when I came last time.

Beijing in the early morning of small rain air transparent map source Visual China

The first is that the air has improved significantly. About 10 years ago, severe air pollution in Beijing often became a topic. At that time, I checked air quality every morning. When air pollution exceeds a certain degree, I gave up jogging and moved to exercise in the gym. Although Beijing's current air quality has not fully reached Japan, it can be said that people with no problem with the respiratory system can safely run outdoors.

My jogging is mainly on a bicycle -specific lane. In the past, many private cars were parked in a special lane for bicycles at will, and there were some retrograde bicycles or electric bicycles from time to time, and the sidewalks were often inadequate. At present, the surveillance camera is installed on the street, which can check illegal parking at any time. The number of retrograde bicycles or electric bicycles is also greatly reduced.

I occasionally go to the public toilet when I jog. In the past, the public toilets in China needed "courage", because not only did there not be partitions in it, but also smelly, especially when I stepped on the dirty place made me very awkward. But now, even the public toilets in the alley of Hutong have been cleaned and tidy.

Due to the above reasons, China's jogging enthusiasts are increasing. At the same time, Beijing's sporting goods stores sell various running shoes and jogging related supplies. The Chinese people who walk dogs have become as many as Japan. I really feel that in China, people can enjoy more leisure time.

The author's new see Xianhong, translated by Song Yi

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