Enjoying natural preferences with abundant scenic spots, the northernmountainous province of Lao Cai has reaped a number of successes intourism thanks to promoting its inner forces and making full use offoreign cooperation.
The province has welcomednearly 700,000 visitors so far this year, including 300,000 foreigners.Earnings from the tourism sector hit 1.5 trillion VND (71.4 millionUSD).
The province expects to receive over 1 millionarrivals this year, as its resort twon of celebrates its 110 thanniversary.
According to Tran Huu Son, Director ofthe provincial Culture, Sports and Tourism Department, China’s Yunnanprovince, the Aquitaine region of France and the Netherlands DevelopmentOrganisation have been the three key partners of the province over thepast years.
Sharing many similar natural andsocio-economic conditions and cultural practices, Lao Cai and Yunnanhave organised a number of talks and dialogues, through which theysigned agreements to expand tours and diversify tourism products,attracting more investment.
The cooperation hasyielded fruit as a number of tourist routes have been opened for Chinesetourists to Vietnam and those from Vietnam travelling to China.Inter-regional tour routes and community tours have been exploited foryears.
Particularly, Lao Cai shares close tourism ties with Yunnan’s Hekou district.
Meanwhile, cooperation between the province and the Aquitaine regionof France has helped Lao Cai make full use of its advantages thoughurban planning and the expansion of Sa Pa, a key tourist destination inthe province.
The French locality has assisted LaoCai in developing its ecotourism and preserving biodiversity in HoangLien mountain region and Sa Pa in particular.
At thesame time, the province has boosted community tourism in some communessuch as Ban Ho, Ta Phin and Ta Van, with the support of the NetherlandsDevelopment Organisation.
Since 2007, Lao Cai’stourism sector has taken giant steps in regional and internationalintegration. Through many cultural and tourism events, conferences,promotions and international fairs such as the Vietnam-China Trade Fair,the 7 th International Tourism Fair in Ho Chi Minh City in 2011, theVietnam International Tourism Fair in Hanoi and the KunmingInternational Fair earlier this year, the image of Lao Cai has becomecloser to visitors in and outside the country.
Located about 300 kilometres from the capital city, Lao Cai is home to about 27 ethnic minority groups.
Lao Cai is a treasure chest of biodiversity, with many special cultural and historical sites.
Visitors to Sa Pa in summer can feel the four seasons in one day,discovering interesting places including Ham Rong Mountain, SilverWaterfall, Rattan Bridge, Bamboo forest, Ta Phin Cave and Sa Pa’sancient rock field. Taking place every Saturday night, Sa Pa Market isan attractive place for visitors who are keen on exploring traditionalcultures.
In addition, Bac Ha Market hosts the biggest fair nearthe mountainous highlands, with a fascinating annual horse race. InCat Cat Village many H'Mong residents are good at manipulatinggold and silver jewellery.
Australia’stravel magazine Lonely Planet has listed Sa Pa as one of the 10 bestwalking sites in the world for tourists, while Sri Lanka’s Serendib hasdescribed Bac Ha minority cultural market as one of the 10 mostattractive markets in Southeast Asia.
US-based Travel andLeisure Magazine has named Sa Pa’s terraced rice fields as one of theseven most magnificent examples in the world.-VNA
The province has welcomednearly 700,000 visitors so far this year, including 300,000 foreigners.Earnings from the tourism sector hit 1.5 trillion VND (71.4 millionUSD).
The province expects to receive over 1 millionarrivals this year, as its resort twon of celebrates its 110 thanniversary.
According to Tran Huu Son, Director ofthe provincial Culture, Sports and Tourism Department, China’s Yunnanprovince, the Aquitaine region of France and the Netherlands DevelopmentOrganisation have been the three key partners of the province over thepast years.
Sharing many similar natural andsocio-economic conditions and cultural practices, Lao Cai and Yunnanhave organised a number of talks and dialogues, through which theysigned agreements to expand tours and diversify tourism products,attracting more investment.
The cooperation hasyielded fruit as a number of tourist routes have been opened for Chinesetourists to Vietnam and those from Vietnam travelling to China.Inter-regional tour routes and community tours have been exploited foryears.
Particularly, Lao Cai shares close tourism ties with Yunnan’s Hekou district.
Meanwhile, cooperation between the province and the Aquitaine regionof France has helped Lao Cai make full use of its advantages thoughurban planning and the expansion of Sa Pa, a key tourist destination inthe province.
The French locality has assisted LaoCai in developing its ecotourism and preserving biodiversity in HoangLien mountain region and Sa Pa in particular.
At thesame time, the province has boosted community tourism in some communessuch as Ban Ho, Ta Phin and Ta Van, with the support of the NetherlandsDevelopment Organisation.
Since 2007, Lao Cai’stourism sector has taken giant steps in regional and internationalintegration. Through many cultural and tourism events, conferences,promotions and international fairs such as the Vietnam-China Trade Fair,the 7 th International Tourism Fair in Ho Chi Minh City in 2011, theVietnam International Tourism Fair in Hanoi and the KunmingInternational Fair earlier this year, the image of Lao Cai has becomecloser to visitors in and outside the country.
Located about 300 kilometres from the capital city, Lao Cai is home to about 27 ethnic minority groups.
Lao Cai is a treasure chest of biodiversity, with many special cultural and historical sites.
Visitors to Sa Pa in summer can feel the four seasons in one day,discovering interesting places including Ham Rong Mountain, SilverWaterfall, Rattan Bridge, Bamboo forest, Ta Phin Cave and Sa Pa’sancient rock field. Taking place every Saturday night, Sa Pa Market isan attractive place for visitors who are keen on exploring traditionalcultures.
In addition, Bac Ha Market hosts the biggest fair nearthe mountainous highlands, with a fascinating annual horse race. InCat Cat Village many H'Mong residents are good at manipulatinggold and silver jewellery.
Australia’stravel magazine Lonely Planet has listed Sa Pa as one of the 10 bestwalking sites in the world for tourists, while Sri Lanka’s Serendib hasdescribed Bac Ha minority cultural market as one of the 10 mostattractive markets in Southeast Asia.
US-based Travel andLeisure Magazine has named Sa Pa’s terraced rice fields as one of theseven most magnificent examples in the world.-VNA
