Widespread sport in my country

I have few times to get sports. when I was young, I had played soccer and went to swim. There is a long time that I don't take any sports game until high school. Basketball is better for me during that time but I think badminton should be the most popular sport. Despite of high school, I've seen many neighbors played badminton on a field near house, especially children and older. Adults and parents may not have time to do exercise but family will be more freely, but they can not go too far to have sports and badminton is capable to them which just need a empty place. China have some good badminton player, such as Lin Dan and Li Chong Wei. I think the convenience could be the most important reason that badminton is so popular in my country.