It's domestic. The National Games is the highest level and largest comprehensive Games in China. The competition items of the National Games are basically the same as those of the Olympic Games except martial arts. Its original intention is to train new people and select talents for the National Olympic strategy. The National Games are held every four years, usually before and after the Olympic year. Is the National Games domestic or international? The first National Games of new China was held in Beijing from September 13, 1959 to October 3, 1959. 10658 people from 29 units such as provinces, cities, autonomous regions and the Chinese people's Liberation Army participated.
The second National Games was held in Beijing from September 11 to September 28, 1965. At the opening ceremony, more than 16000 people performed the large-scale group gymnastics "revolutionary hymn", with a total of 5014 participants.
The first nine national games were held alternately in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong. At the beginning of 2001, the general office of the State Council officially issued the letter on canceling the restriction on holding national games alternately in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong. （QuanYunHuiShiGuoNeiHaiShiGuoJiXingDe）