Located 70km from Lao Cai city, Bac Ha market day is held regularly on Sundays with a variety of goods, and attracts scores of local people and visitors. The PANO would like introduce some photos of the market. Some cultural performances are performed on every Saturday evenings The locals think that the market is a venue for couples and friends, so ethnic minority women always wear the most beautiful dress while going to the market Bac Ha market is the famous destination of domestic and foreign visitors to Lao Cai The market has become a cultural identity Corn wine is a specialty of the H’mong ethnic people in Ban Pho Village Bac Ha fair-market is one of the places that still maintain the national identity and unique feature of the ancient markets At the market, minority people can find any tools for their daily lives and production activities such as... … [Read more...] about Bac Ha market day – typical feature of the ethnic minority groups
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Bac Ha
The northern province of Lao Cai not only has Sapa, it also has an amazing land called Bac Ha. With wonderful natural beauty and extraordinary culture and history, Bac Ha town is becoming an attractive destination for tourists. Located close to Bac Ha town, Tả Chải commune is home to nine villages, mostly inhabited by Tay ethnic people. Visitors to Tả Chải can experience homestay services imbued with traditional cultural values. "Tourists to my home can learn about our Tay culture. They can also try growing rice, picking plums or cooking with my family," said Ha Thi Van, local resident in Ta Chai commune, Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province. Villages like Tả Chải are attractive for visitors not only for the pictureque landscape, rustic houses but also local specialities such as corn and plums. Virginia Poret – French tourist … In recent year, Thải Giàng Phố commune has become a hotspot in the country’s tourism … [Read more...] about Bac Ha
Horse race on the Bac Ha Plateau
Seventy-five jockeys from ethnic groups gathered at the annual horse race festival in Bac Plateau in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai during last weekends. The jockeys came from Lao Cai province and Ha Giang province. They were divided and entered into 18 knock-out matches to select the best 16 contenders and entered the semi-final and final round. Jockey Vang Van Vinh from Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province won the race and was awarded 30 million dong in cash. "I am very happy. This is the first time I have won first prize at the competition. In the next contest, I will try my best to maintain my achievement," said Van Van Vinh the winner of the race. The race attracted nearly 50,000 spectaculars, including many foreigners. Bac Ha is home to ethnic peoples of the Mong, Tay and Nung. The horse is the friend of the people of Bac Ha as it helps them with transportation and farming duties and the horse racing which existed in the mind of Bac Ha people as a myth, … [Read more...] about Horse race on the Bac Ha Plateau
Bac Ha tourism culture week slated for June
A tourism culture week is scheduled to take place in Bac Ha district in the northwestern province of Lao Cai from June 1-9, under the theme “Colours of the White Highland”. Horse race is always a highlight of Bac Ha tourism culture week Visitors will have an opportunity to visit the mountainous area Bac Ha, which is dubbed as the “white plateau”, where Tam Hoa plums grow. A 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 will be held at Hoang A Tuong Palace from June 3-6. Additionally, a cycling tournament from Bac Ha (Lao Cai) to Xin Man (Ha Giang) is slated for June 1-3 and a street festival will take place at 8:45 pm on June 2 in Bac Ha town. The traditional horse race from June 8-9 is expected to lure thousands of visitors. Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bac Ha district Nguyen Quoc Huy said the week aims to introduce and promote tourism … [Read more...] about Bac Ha tourism culture week slated for June
Lao Cai Cultural Tourism Week to be held in June
The Lao Cai Cultural Tourism Week will take place from June 1 to 9, promising to feature various activities. The programme has been co-organised by the Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee, the departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Agriculture and Rural Development, Information and Communication, as well as the tourism association of Lao Cai province. Accordingly, a series of activities, including the Bac Ha (Lao Cai) – Xin Man (Ha Giang) Cycling Tournament from June 1 to 3, which will attract nearly 100 racers; a Street Festival on June 2 at Bac Ha town; and a Plum festival from June 3 to 6, with 20 booths displaying agricultural products, such as Tam hoa plums, Nam Xit rice, Tuyet San organic tea, safe vegetables, honey, and mushrooms of Bac Ha, Si Ma Cai, Muong Khuong, Bao Yen (Lao Cai) and Xin Man (Ha Giang) As part of the programme, a number of cultural and tourism events will be held at Hoang A Tuong Palace from June 3 to 9. The closing ceremony of the Lao Cai … [Read more...] about Lao Cai Cultural Tourism Week to be held in June