A Culture and Tourism Week will be held in Mu Cang Chai district in thenorthern mountainous province of Yen Bai from September 25-30,highlighting the beauty and value of the local terraced rice fields andH’mong culture.
The festival will run a host of recreationalactivities all against the backdrop of terraced rice fields, including aexhibition of locally-produced goods, a fashion show of traditionalcostumes, and a mobile cinema and library.
H’mong traditionswill be demonstrated during the festival, such as wine and rice-cakemaking, located along the road from Tu Le commune to the centre of MuCan Chai district, as well as at the exhibition venue.
Luong ThiXuyen, Vice Chairwoman of the District People’s Committee, saidpreparations were almost completed, promising an eventful five-dayfestival.
This year’s Culture and Tourism Week marks the 57 thanniversary of the founding of Mu Cang Chai district (October 18, 1957)and World Tourism Day (September 27).
Mu Can Chai is one of themost popular destinations in the northwest – both for domestic andinternational tourists - thanks to the spectacular beauty of theterraced rice fields, which have been cultivated by the H'mong peoplefor centuries.
The terraces are stunning at any time ofyear and are visible all over the district, covering an area of morethan 2,200ha. The 500ha of terraced rice fields surrounding the villagesin Che Cu Nha, La Pan Tan and De Xu Phinh communes were recognised asnational heritage sites in 2007 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports andTourism.-VNA
The festival will run a host of recreationalactivities all against the backdrop of terraced rice fields, including aexhibition of locally-produced goods, a fashion show of traditionalcostumes, and a mobile cinema and library.
H’mong traditionswill be demonstrated during the festival, such as wine and rice-cakemaking, located along the road from Tu Le commune to the centre of MuCan Chai district, as well as at the exhibition venue.
Luong ThiXuyen, Vice Chairwoman of the District People’s Committee, saidpreparations were almost completed, promising an eventful five-dayfestival.
This year’s Culture and Tourism Week marks the 57 thanniversary of the founding of Mu Cang Chai district (October 18, 1957)and World Tourism Day (September 27).
Mu Can Chai is one of themost popular destinations in the northwest – both for domestic andinternational tourists - thanks to the spectacular beauty of theterraced rice fields, which have been cultivated by the H'mong peoplefor centuries.
The terraces are stunning at any time ofyear and are visible all over the district, covering an area of morethan 2,200ha. The 500ha of terraced rice fields surrounding the villagesin Che Cu Nha, La Pan Tan and De Xu Phinh communes were recognised asnational heritage sites in 2007 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports andTourism.-VNA
