Baise City, Guangxi hosts sports events to accelerate red tourism growth

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- To drive the growth of red tourism, Baise Municipal Government recently sponsored the National Hiking Convention, Baise, ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’ Event (Lingyun, Leye).

The event was jointly sponsored by the Chinese Mountaineering Association and Sports Bureau of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

With the participation of over 600 outdoor sports enthusiasts, this was the fifth time the sports event was held in the Lingyun and Leye counties.

Both counties are noted for their marvellous scenery and hospitable local folk reputation as regions of longevity and prime destination for adventurous fans of outdoor sports.

This year marks the 90th anniversary of the momentous Baise Uprising, and Baise City will host the 14th Sports Meeting of Guangxi.

Seizing this opportunity, the city will speed up construction of sports infrastructure facilities, dedicate emphatic efforts to positioning and building itself as a strong sports city, accelerate creation of a healthy Baise and help fuel the growth of red tourism.

In recent years, the sports industry in the city of Baise has ushered in a period of robust development, as exemplified in the creation of international sports competition brands such as the Silk Road China -- ASEAN Table Tennis Tournament, Baise Mountain Outdoor Quest and Baise International Half Marathon.

-- BERNAMA