Vehicles race across Mount Wutai, Sept 7. The route of the off-road rally, which covered nine counties in Xinzhou city, clocked up total mileage of around 1,000 kilometers. [Photo/Xinhua]

A vehicle is pictured on Mount Wutai, Sept 7. The route of the rally takes in major tourist attractions in Xinzhou city, such as Mount Wutai, Yanmen Pass scenic area in Daixian county, Laoniu Bay in Pianguan county and Luya Mountain in Ningwu county. The race organizers deliberately chose the road to promote the area's attractions, with an eye to regional tourism. [Photo/Xinhua]