The 2017 International Conference of Mountain Tourism and Outdoor Sports will be held in Xingyi city, Qianxinan Bouyei and Miao autonomous prefecture, from Aug 15 to 16.

More than 1,200 athletes and visitors from 29 countries and regions will participate in the event which will offer activities including hiking, a dragon dance competition and rally races for attendees to enjoy.

Xingyi city will serve as the main venue for the conference and other seven counties in the prefecture will host parallel activities.