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Saigon - Ba Be Resort belonging to Saigontourist Group (Saigontourist Group) participates and accompanies the race as a co-organizer and provides accommodation and culinary services for participants. participate in the race.

All proceeds from the sale of tickets to participate in the race will be used by the Organizing Committee to purchase equipment and school supplies to support schools facing difficulties and shortages in Ba Be district. , Bac Kan province.

Ba Be Adventure Race 2023 includes 2 races with 2 different contents: SUP/kayak racing and trail running (trail marathon). The race will be a competition between 15 racing teams (each team has 6 members). One of the interesting and different highlights of the race is that each leg will incorporate "cultural challenges", derived from the cultural features and daily activities of the local Tay ethnic people such as throwing. also, crossbow shooting, rice pounding... These interactive activities will give participants the opportunity to experience the unique cultural nuances of the race location, in addition to their own journey of overcoming challenges.

Awaken Bac Kan tourism potential

“Not simply a sports tourism event combined with charity, Ba Be Adventure Race 2023 is also a push to promote the beauty of the national scenic spot Ba Be Lake and neighboring tourist destinations. in particular, tourism in Bac Kan province in general. With such significance, the race organizing committee has received great consensus and support from the Provincial People's Committee and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Bac Kan province", Mr. Nguyen Dong Hoa - Deputy General Director. Director of Saigontourist Group – shared.

The focus of the racetrack is Ba Be Lake, a natural lake in the mountains, surrounded by limestone mountains and primeval forests, so the lake is also known as "the green pearl in the middle of the jungle". Formed more than 200 million years ago, with a water surface area of ​​up to 500 hectares and a length of nearly 8 km, Ba Be Lake is one of the 100 largest freshwater lakes in the world.
 

Ba Be Adventure Race 2023 is located in a wild natural area, with "original" beauty, including trails with few human footprints. Participants take turns passing through landscapes that are both majestic and romantic, with the primeval forest in Ba Be National Park, the Nang River, Puong Cave, Dau Dang Waterfall... There are parts of the scene that are so beautiful that they are "supernatural". real" like in the movie Avatar, like the section of the Nang River flowing at the foot of the limestone mountain at Puong cave, the extremely exciting feeling when the boat glides gently on the river through the heart of Lung Nham mountain between the vertical cliffs.
 

In addition, participants will also have the opportunity to visit An Ma Temple - a temple associated with Mac Dynasty loyalists, or visit Cam village - a village of the Tay people, with stilt roofs precariously placed on the rolling hillsides. hovering, below are rice fields, corn fields and a sky of wildflowers.

The most beautiful landscapes and landscapes of Bac Kan will appear in every step of the race participants, indirectly reaching millions of followers through images and videos provided by the organizers. reported. The race will therefore contribute to bringing positive effects in introducing the beauty of tourism and local cultural identity, thereby attracting potential tourists to Ba Be and Bac Kan.

Sports tourism, an emerging trend in Vietnam

Ba Be Adventure Race 2023 is a typical example of the recently emerging tourism trend in Vietnam, called "race-cation". The name of this type of tourism combines the words "race" and "vocation" (vacation). Originating from trips combined with participating in races at the destination, the term "race-cation" is now commonly referred to the type of sports tourism, which is currently popular with young people and the community of sports enthusiasts. favorite sport.

In Vietnam, in recent years, many races have been organized for running, swimming, trail running, or a combination of 2-3 subjects. Notably in these sporting events are tourism activities combined with participation in running races, running races combined with team building activities. There are tournaments that attract thousands of participants. There, tourists run, visit, experience and explore the landscape, culture and cuisine of the destination. The purpose of those participating in these events is to challenge themselves, exercise and stay mentally balanced while traveling, according to experts.

The tourism attraction from the above-mentioned sporting events is huge, giving participants the feeling of competition, the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of natural landscapes, enjoy cuisine as well as cultural interaction. with the local community. Thereby, participants, who are also tourists, can fully experience the most attractive things at the destination. At the Ba Be Adventure Race 2023, racing teams also have the opportunity to participate in charity, demonstrating their sense of social responsibility to the local community.

"The Ba Be Adventure Race 2023 is a premise for us to research and organize the next sports tourism events in localities and attractive tourist destinations with service facilities of Saigontourist Group" , Mr. Nguyen Dong Hoa - Deputy General Director of Saigontourist Group - added.

Saigontourist Group is a leading travel group in Vietnam, established on August 1, 8, currently managing more than 1975 units of hotels, resorts, restaurants, tour operators, amusement parks, tourism training school, exhibition area, conference, golf course, cable TV...