A performance at the opening ceremony of the Bac Ha tourism week (Photo: VNA)Lao Cai (VNA) – The Bac Ha tourism cultural week, themed“Colours of the White Highland”, began in Bac Ha district, the northernmountainous province of Lao Cai, on June 2.
Speaking at the openingceremony, Chairman of the Bac Ha People’s Committee Nguyen Cong Huy said theevent aims at promoting and preserving local cultural values, boosting tourismconnectivity, and attracting investment in local tourism.
The same day, a roadbicycle race took place with the participation of 150 riders who competed onthe race spanning between Bac Ha and Xin Man district in the northernmountainous province of Ha Giang.
A street festivalwas also underway, reenacting various ethnic cultural activities, like theancient fair of mountain villages, Khen dancing, and part of a wedding ceremonyof Phu La ethnic people.
The week is designedto treat visitors to a horse race, a plum festival and a mountain fair.
Theplum festival offering various kinds of farm produce at 20 booths such as TamHoa plums, Nam Xit rice, Tuyet San organic tea, honey and mushrooms are held atHoang A Tuong Palace from June 3-6.
Thetraditional horse race from June 8-9 is expected to lure thousands of visitors.
Endowed cool weather year-round, Bac Ha has amazingsightseeing such as mighty mountains, beautiful caves and terracedfields.
The district has exotic cultures with 14 ethnicminorities and historic sites like Bac Ha temple and Hoang A Tuong palace.-VNA
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