Enticing Mu Cang Chai Terraced Field Run
- Saturday, September 25, 2021
YBO - Mu Cang Chai terraced field run is a race for marathon lovers. They can challenge themselves across wild and harsh mountain passes and peaceful villages lying on high mountains, while getting immersed in the fresh air, the nature, and the aroma of ripening rice at the special national relic site of Mu Cang Chai terraced fields in Yen Bai province.
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Athletes at the 2020 “discovering Mu Cang Chai” half marathon.
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