Nha Trang cyclo travel to add color to sea festival

Nha Trang cyclo, a cyclo race is being organized as part of the Sea Tourism Festival 2007 in Nha Trang from June 9 to 15. The 1,200 meter long race will take place June 11 on Tran Phu Street, from April 2 Square to Biet Thu Street.

Ten teams from well-known tourism services and units in Nha Trang, such as five-star Sunrise Beach Resort, Ana Mandara Resort, Rainbow Scuba Diving Center, Red Lantern Restaurant, Hon Tam Travel Service and Thanh Travel Service, will participate in the race.

The 30 cyclo riders will compete with each other in the morning and in the afternoon will entertain the audience with a demonstration of their talents controlling the cyclo by performing several styles of riding the cyclo, including riding on two wheels, riding on a zigzag outline and speed riding.

The cyclo was a popular means of transportation in the 50s and 60s of the 20th century. Nowadays, though there are other means of transport that are faster and more convenient, some foreign tourists still choose the cyclo because it is a unique feature of Vietnamese culture, and meandering around the streets of the coastal city of Nha Trang in a cyclo is such an inspiring pleasure for them.

Therefore, the service of cyclo riding for tourists has been launched in the city with pleasant, well-dressed, English speaking drivers.

The flower-decorated cyclo parade has become an essential part of the city's festivals and cultural activities, such as the Sea Tourism Festival in 2003 and 2005, and from now on cyclo racing will also be a fixed sport in future festivals in Nha Trang Vietnam.

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(Source: SGT)