A tourism culture week is scheduled to take place in Bac Ha district in the northwestern province of Lao Cai from June 1-9, under the theme "Colours of the White Highland”.
Horse race is
always a highlight of Bac HA tourism culture week (Photo: VNA)
Visitors will have an opportunity to visit the mountainous area
Bac Ha, which is dubbed as the "white plateau”, where Tam Hoa plums grow.
A plum festival offering various kinds of farm produce at 20 booths such as Tam
Hoa plums, Nam Xit rice, Tuyet San organic tea, honey and mushrooms will be
held at Hoang A Tuong Palace from June 3-6.
Additionally, a cycling tournament from Bac Ha (Lao Cai) to Xin Man (Ha Giang)
is slated for June 1-3 and a street festival will take place at 8:45 pm on June
2 in Bac Ha town.
The traditional horse race from June 8-9 is expected to lure thousands of
visitors.
Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bac Ha district Nguyen Quoc Huy said the
week aims to introduce and promote tourism products, handicrafts, culinary
culture and other products of the highland ethnic groups in Bac Ha district.
It also looks to encourage the conservation and production of traditional
handicrafts and increase the participation of ethnic communities in tourism
development, he added.
With cool weather year-round, Bac Ha has amazing sightseeing such as mighty
mountains, beautiful caves and terraced fields.
The district has exotic cultures with 14 ethnic minorities and historic sites
like Bac Ha temple and Hoang A Tuong palace.
Source: VNA
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.