Putaleng Open Paragliding Competition 2020 opens in Lai Chau province

Thursday, 17:31, 24/12/2020

VOV.VN - The northeastern province of Lai Chau played host to the launch of the Putaleng Open Paragliding Competition 2020 on December 24, drawing the participation of approximately 100 local and foreign paragliders.

putaleng open paragliding competition 2020 opens in lai chau province picture 1 — As the organisers of the occasion, the administration of Lai Chau province and Tienphong (Pioneer) newspaper have spent a long time preparing for the fourth version of the annual competition.

putaleng open paragliding competition 2020 opens in lai chau province picture 2 — This year’s event marks the first time that organisers have offered visitors the chance to take part in actual paragliding activities from a stadium in Tam Duong town, therefore allowing them to witness the beautiful landscapes of Lai Chau province from high above.

putaleng open paragliding competition 2020 opens in lai chau province picture 3 — The paragliding tour takes guests up to a height of 50 metres, providing them with an unforgettable experience in the process.

putaleng open paragliding competition 2020 opens in lai chau province picture 4 — The organisers of the event anticipate that the annual tournament will attract plenty of tourists to Lai Chau province.

putaleng open paragliding competition 2020 opens in lai chau province picture 5 — During the competition paragliders fly from the Si Thau Chai community tourism village in Ho Thau commune located on the peak of Putaleng mountain and then land at a stadium located in Tam Duong town.

putaleng open paragliding competition 2020 opens in lai chau province picture 6 — Standing at a height of 3,049 metres, Putaleng in the Hoang Lien Son mountain range is the nation’s second highest peak after Fansipan, which stands at 3,143 metres.

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