The Culture-Tourism Village for Vietnamese Ethnic Groups on the western outskirts of Hanoi welcomed some 500,000 visitors from the outset of this year, up 20 percent from the same time in 2017, the village’s management board said on December 3.
The
Culture-Tourism Village for Vietnamese Ethnic Groups welcomes its
500,000th visitor.
(Photo: langvanhoa.com.vn)
A wide range
of activities have been organised to promote their intangible cultural
heritages. Ethnic groups from 39 localities across the nation and 500 artists
from central theaters have contributed to the kaleidoscope of cultures at the
village, where a broad range of intangible cultural heritages are
promoted.
This month, the village will dazzle its visitors as it is becomes covered in
Mexican sunflowers and buckwheat flowers, hosting a variety of cultural
activities from different ethnic groups to welcome in the new year under the
"Sac hoa” (beauty of flowers) programme.
In particular, the mountain market – which features the traditional cuisines
and folk games of the Mong, Lao, Khang, Thai, Tay, Dao, and Kho Mu ethnic
groups – promises to be a fascinating event for visitors.
In addition, the Ruou Can festival, which is centred on a special wine stored
in a large jar and drunken with a long pipe, will be acted out by the Khang
ethnic group in Son La province’s Quynh Nhai district. The festival is
organised from the first to the third month of the Lunar calendar, praying for
good health and prosperous villages.
Stellar artistic performances of the ethnic people will be staged at the
village as well.
Source: VNA
Covering an area of over 52,000 hectares spanning districts of Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cao Phong, Da Bac, and Hoa Binh City, Hoa Binh lake has strong potential for tourism development. In recent years, thanks to the attention of local Party Committees and authorities as well as support from international organisations, the advantages of tourism in the lake area have been utilised.
Mai Chau is a mountainous district and home to many ethnic groups such as Thai, Muong, Kinh, Mong, Dao, and Tay with distinctive cultural identities, creating a diverse and unique cultural treasure. Aware of its advantages, the district has paid attention to the preservation and promotion of ethnic groups’ cultural values so that culture will become a leverage for tourism and contribute to socio-economic development and life quality improvement.
According to the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Planning and Investment, in Hoa Binh Lake tourist area, there are currently 16 licensed or certified service, cultural and tourism investment projects with a land use area of about 1,444 hectares, and a total capital of over 3.3 trillion VND (133.5 million USD). In addition to investment attraction, the province is speeding up the implementation of projects so as to realise a goal of developing Hoa Binh Lake tourist area into a national one.
These days, tourist attractions in Mai Chau district, especially those highlighted by the charming and romantic white Ban (Bauhinia) flower blossoms, are attracting a large number of visitors from across the country. Visiting these sites, tourists can immerse themselves in the pristine and majestic beauty of nature.
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