The Guangdong canoe slalom course in Zhongluotan town, Baiyun district, Guangzhou, has completed comprehensive upgrades ahead of this year's 15th National Games, which will be jointly hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao for the first time.

The Guangdong canoe slalom course in Baiyun. [Photo/WeChat account: gz_baiyunfabu]

Having previously hosted events like the 9th National Games and Asian Games, the venue now boasts an intelligent, eco-friendly, international-standard course. The track utilizes a 4-meter natural elevation drop from the Liuxi River to create its water flow system. Newly added water storage pipelines ensure supply during dry seasons, while a pioneering smart conveyor belt system cuts athletes' post-race return time by five to eight minutes.

The venue optimizes natural ventilation through a north-south layout and features a "solar PV + green roof" garden atop the training building for self-sufficient energy. Thirteen surrounding roads have undergone environmental improvements, with under-bridge spaces transformed into public leisure areas.

The spectator stand, adjacent to Migang village, will be repurposed into a community sports park after the Games. The Guangdong canoe slalom team is currently undergoing intensive "dual-track" (water and land) training, with a test event set to kick off on Aug 21 as a prelude to the Games.