Traditional Bắc Hà–Lào Cai horce racing starts in June

April 29, 2016 - 09:00

The 10th traditional horse race in Bắc Hà District in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai will be held June 4-5 along with activities promoting the region’s tourism.

Horsing around: The 10th traditional horse race in Bắc Hà District in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai will be held June 4-5 along with activities promoting the region’s tourism. — Photo news.zing.vn
Viet Nam News

The 10th traditional horse race in Bắc Hà District in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai will be held June 4-5 along with activities promoting the region’s tourism.

This year, the race will feature individual and group competitions over a 1.9 kilometre distance with jockeys from the Lào Cai and Xín Mần districts of Hà Giang Province.

There will also be sightseeing activities for visitors to the Tam Giác Mạch (Buckwheat) Flower region, and the tourism villages of Tả Van Chư, Lầu Thí Ngài and Thải Giàng Phố, among others. — VNS

 

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