China's IP Ultra Gobi to debut intl event in Saudi Arabia

In China, Ultra Gobi centers on retracing the overland route taken by Xuanzang, the eminent monk in the Tang Dynasty who embarked on a westward pilgrimage for Buddhist scriptures more than 1,300 years ago.

It features the 121-kilometer Gobi Desert trek spanning four days and three nights, with the route weaving through cultural relics in Northwest China's Gansu province, including the Xuanquanzhi Postal Station and Suoyang city, which were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Silk Road.