Pingyao promotes healthy living

Pingyao county in Shanxi province is urging its residents to follow a healthy lifestyle in response to the central government’s campaign to build a "healthy China".

Pingyao Center for Disease Control and Prevention plans to raise awareness of health issues by posting articles about medical knowledge on its website and WeChat, a popular instant messaging platform in China. More sports activities will also be held to push ahead the initiative.

"People should have an awareness of the significance of living a healthy lifestyle. Maintaining a good physical and mental state is beneficial to preventing diseases," said Zhang Jiuyun, vice director of the center.

Pingyao's citizens are gradually paying more attention to regular exercise and mental health issues.

"I usually go hiking and go for walks with my family to ease my pressure and build up the body. Communicating with friends or family members suits me and others who are too shy to express themselves to strangers," a local resident told pyonline, the official website of the local government.