The Bac Ha tourism cultural week, themed "Colours of the White Highland”, began in Bac Ha district, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, on June 2.

A performance
at the opening ceremony of the Bac Ha tourism week (Photo: VNA)
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Bac Ha People’s
Committee Nguyen Cong Huy said the event aims at promoting and preserving local
cultural values, boosting tourism connectivity, and attracting investment in
local tourism.
The same day, a road bicycle race took place with the participation of 150
riders who competed on the race spanning between Bac Ha and Xin Man district in
the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.
A street festival was also underway, reenacting various ethnic cultural
activities, like the ancient fair of mountain villages, Khen dancing, and part
of a wedding ceremony of Phu La ethnic people.
The week is designed to treat visitors to a horse race, a plum festival and a
mountain fair.
The 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 are
held at Hoang A Tuong Palace from June 3-6.
The traditional horse race from June 8-9 is expected to lure thousands of
visitors.
Endowed 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
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