A 2-km railway connecting Sa Pa Town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai and the cable car station to Mount Fansipan was put into service late last week, becoming the country’s longest mountain railway.
Developed by Sun Group, the two-carriage train, designed by Swiss
cable manufacturer Garaventa, can travel at a maximum speed of 10 meters per
second and carry 2,000 guests per hour.
Departing from MGallery Hotel in the northern mountainous town,
the train helps shorten the travel time from 20 minutes by car to only four
minutes, and allows tourists to take a panoramic view of the mountainscape,
according to Sun Group.
When reaching the Mount Fansipan cable car station, travelers will
continue a cable car ride over the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range to get to
Mount Fansipan, known as "the Roof of Indochina” at 3,134 meters above sea
level.
Sa Pa is a famous travel destination in Vietnam thanks to its
year-round cool climate and picturesque terraced rice fields.
Sapa has been listed as the best choice for a wonderful vacation
of the year by TripAdvisor users while the US travel site www.thrillist.com has
recommended it as once-in-a-lifetime place for backpackers.
Source: VOV
Hoa Binh province’s rich natural and cultural resources position it as a prime location for developing community-based tourism (CBT). In recent years, support from central and provincial policies, as well as assistance from non-governmental organisations, have encouraged local ethnic minority and mountainous communities to actively engage in the sector.
Van Son Commune, Tan Lạc district, Hoa Binh province also known as "Cloud Valley," boasts a cool climate, stunning natural landscapes, and majestic scenery. Visitors who have been to this place should make a stop at Chien Hamlet to experience a lot of fascinating things and feel the friendly, warmth of the Muong ethnic people.
Thanks to the effective exploitation of natural landscape and the cultural diversity of ethnic minorities, Hoa Binh province has become an attractive destination for tourists seeking experiences and exploration.
The Department of Cultural Heritage has just coordinated with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province to organize a training on implementing the model of the cultural heritage connected in the cultural tourism journey in Cao Phong and Lac Son districts.
The Sung village in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district, is endowed with pristine natural landscape, and Dao Tien ethnic minority community in the village preserves rich cultural heritage, including traditional housing, clothing, language, scripts, customs, and daily life practices. Since the community-based tourism model was introduced in the locality, these traditional cultural values have been further preserved and promoted.
