On the morning of June 7, the opening ceremony of the 18th Bac Ha White Plateau Traditional horse Race took place at the central stadium of Bac Ha district.
The heat of the race increased when receiving enthusiastic cheers from the audience. The competing horses brought breathtaking, dramatic moments with chases and wins every meter on the race track.
This year's race has the participation of male and female horse breeds from communes in Bac Ha district, districts in Lao Cai province and horse breeds from Tuyen Quang, Ha Giang, Son La, Dien Bien, Yen Bai...
Traditional horse racing contributes to enriching tourism products, attracting visitors to the white plateau of Bac Ha in particular and Lao Cai province in general.
Present at the track, according to the reporter of Lao Dong Newspaper, the atmosphere on the track was very vibrant. A large audience applauded and shouted at the eye-catching chases from the players.
On the racetrack, the brave horses under the skillful control of the players were bang towards the finish line.
Ms. Duong Kim Van, a tourist from Hanoi, excitedly shared: "We went to Bac Ha yesterday to watch horse racing. This morning it rained here, the road was congested again, but fortunately the race was still taking place normally. The atmosphere on the field was extremely enthusiastic because everyone shouted loudly to cheer for the players and the racing horses. After this race, my family will continue to visit and explore many new locations in this land."
Through this traditional horse race, the event creates highlights and stands out in the cultural and sports activities of Bac Ha district.
Thereby enriching tourism products, contributing to attracting tourists, making the traditional horse racing tourism product of Bac Ha district a new tourism product in the tour program of travel agencies when bringing domestic and international visitors to the "White plateau of Bac Ha" in particular and Lao Cai province in general.
