Fan Lihong, a pioneering entrepreneur and recipient of multiple national honors in China's sports industry, is redefining how technology and community health intersect. She is the founder and chairwoman of Hebei Jinlihao Sports Technology Group Co., Ltd. and Xingtai Jinlihao Fitness Club Co., Ltd. Established in 2005, Jinlihao has grown from a local fitness operator in Xingtai into one of China's leading innovators in community smart-fitness infrastructure. Through its two core entities: Xingtai Jinlihao Fitness Club Co., Ltd. and Hebei Jinlihao Sports Technology Group Co., Ltd. The company has built nearly 200 smart fitness stations, serving over 4 million residents annually, forming a citywide 5-minute fitness network that serves more than 800,000 residents annually. With strong government alignment, proven public-service value, and a sustainable model integrating modular construction, digital management, and community wellness, Jinlihao has emerged as a national benchmark for scalable, technology-driven urban health solutions.
Over the past 20-plus years, Fan has spearheaded a new generation of modular, data-driven fitness facilities that combine architectural innovation with digital intelligence. Her vision grew from a simple belief: that every citizen, regardless of geography or income, should have convenient access to quality exercise environments. Today, that belief has evolved into a network of “5-minute fitness circles”— smart gyms that citizens can access within a short walk from home.
Fan is most proud of her Modular Smart Fitness Station, an advanced system integrating prefabricated steel structures, IoT-enabled monitoring, and energy-efficient technologies. Unlike conventional gyms, these stations can be built in a fraction of the time, while offering intelligent user interfaces that track heart rate, calories, and workout intensity through a centralized data cloud. The project won the Third Prize at the 2022 Hebei Sports Industry Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, where more than 200 projects from enterprises, universities, research institutes, social organizations, and maker teams competed. Ms. Fan's project has been hailed as a “model of high-quality public fitness infrastructure.”
Fan's team also developed a proprietary digital management platform — the Jinlihao Smart Fitness Cloud — which collects anonymized exercise data to help local governments improve urban health planning. This innovation has positioned the company as a crucial partner in regional “Healthy China 2030” initiatives. Her modular gym model has since been replicated across multiple Chinese provinces and has begun attracting the attention of investors from Europe and North America.
In addition to her business achievements, Fan spearheaded the drafting of China's first industry guideline — “Standards for 24-Hour Community Smart Fitness Station Construction and Operation.” The guideline has since been adopted by numerous municipalities as a benchmark for future public fitness projects.
Now, Fan is preparing to take her vision global. Her company is in the early stages of exploring partnerships in the United States, Canada, and Southeast Asia, focusing on localized versions of her modular gym system tailored to urban communities and universities. The proposed U.S. pilot program aims to integrate sustainable prefabricated gym modules into public parks and residential complexes — a model that combines convenience, environmental responsibility, and data-driven wellness.
Analysts say Fan's expansion reflects not only the global rise of smart wellness ecosystems, but also the increasing recognition of Chinese technology firms as drivers of innovation beyond manufacturing. Her approach — blending social responsibility, user-centered design, and scalable architecture — is seen as a blueprint for how public health and private entrepreneurship can thrive together.
With her patented technologies, growing international interest, and unwavering focus on community well-being, Fan Lihong stands poised to become a global ambassador for the next generation of intelligent fitness infrastructure — a field where innovation meets humanity.
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Company Name: Hebei Jinlihao Sports Technology Group Co., Ltd. and Xingtai Jinlihao Fitness Club Co., Ltd.
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City: Xingtai City
State: Hebei Province
Country: China
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