Bordering on high adventure

Featuring rugged terrain and exotic scenery, a cross-border outdoor race has put a remote region of southwest China on the map.

Traversing forests and mountain streams, outdoor enthusiasts competing in the Raid International Adventure Race over the weekend were treated to a pristine countryside course along the China-Vietnam border in southwestern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region's Longzhou county.

The challenging two-day, 62-km race, which includes mountain biking, canoeing and cross-country running, attracted 400 participants from more than 10 countries and regions to test their strength and endurance in men's and women's pairs and mixed doubles.