The paragliding festival opens in Mu Cang Chai district on September 21. (Photo: laodong.vn)Yen Bai (VNA) – The paragliding festival which opened in Mu CangChai district’s Lim Mong village, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai,on September 21 has impressed thousands of domestic and foreign visitors to thelocality those days.
The annual paragliding festival, themed “Flying over the golden paddies”, ispart of the activities within the 2019 Muong Lo Tourism-Culture Week and the MuCang Chai Terraced Field Festival.
With flights staring in a sea of clouds at the peak of the Khau Pha Mountains, standing1,200 metres above the sea level, participants have a chance to marvel at the beautifulterraced rice fields under their feet, as well as enjoy spectacular mountain viewsand fresh air.
Mu Cang Chai has 500hectares of rice terraces, cultivated for centuries by the Mong ethnic minoritypeople in La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha and De Xu Phinh communes. Local terraces areamong the 2,500 hectares recognised as a national heritage site in 2007 by theMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The area’s elevationmakes farming methods from delta regions impossible to execute. The terracedfields make the most of the water supply by preventing it from flowingdownhill.
The area is beautifulall year round. In March, the unplanted ponds glitter. Locals plant riceseedlings from April to May. After May, the green hills nurture their cropuntil the fields start to turn yellow with ripe rice in early September. Duringthe harvest in October, the golden rice fields stand out amidst green forests.
Besidesthe adventure sport, the festival also featured photo exhibitions, cuisinebooths and local staples.
The two-day festival is expected to help Mu Cang Chai district popularise itsstunning landscapes, gorgeous terraced fields, and friendly people to domesticand international friends./.
VNA
