JING An Shangri-La, Shanghai has offered guests an ideal place to take in the city view from the top of Shanghai, turning the hotel into a venue for a unique charity event in the form of a vertical charity run, which kicked off at 8:45 a.m. last Sunday.

About 300 runners, who came from different parts of society, gathered at the event center on level 5 and conquered the 1,557 steps to reach the finishing line on the 60th floor, with the fastest record being set at 10 minutes and 16 seconds. The event continued as a Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai corporate social responsibility tradition, and this time donations from the participation fees amounted to a total of 119,400 yuan (US$18,638) and was handed over to the Shanghai Children’s Medical Center to help underprivileged children. This is the seventh year of the charity program and the hotel has donated 665,488 yuan in total.

Apart from climbing for charity, Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai also hopes the event encourages people to pursue a healthier and more positive lifestyle. Living in a big city demands that we spend most of our time and energy at work, neglecting healthy living habits like proper nutrition, sleep and exercise. Climb for Hope Vertical Charity Run presents a light-hearted and fun side to exercise, bringing together families and the community to join in the climb.(SD News)