(Cinet)- Ha Giang province has tried to promote the tangible and intangible cultural heritage values of its ethnic minority population in a bid to develop the province’s tourism image.
Located in the north of Vietnam at an altitude of 1,000-1,600m above sea level, Ha Giang boasts dramatic landscapes and has great potential for hydropower generation and mineral extraction. The province is rich in biodiversity and home to numerous medicinal plants. Ha Giang is home to 19 ethnic minority groups that are steeped in cultural traditions, such as the Khau Vai Love market, the ethnic Dao “cap sac” (coming-of-age) ritual, ethnic Pa Then flame dancing, the ethnic Tay “Long Tong” (Field Work) festival and the ethnic Lo Lo prayers for rain.
Dong Van Karst Plateau, recognized by the Global Network of National Geoparks in 2010; Twin Mountain in Quan Ba district; Ma Pi Leng Pass in Meo Vac; and Hoang Su Phi terraced rice fields are only some of the fascinating tourism attractions the province has to offer.
Local authorities focused on the preservation of traditional festivals, rituals and craft villages, as well as a role of folk artisans associations to improve infrastructure.
The province also paid attention to build cultural tourism villages and the modernization of rural areas to facilitate tourism development, which is a long-term objective for the province.
Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trieu Thi Tinh said the province is developing ecological and spiritual tourism, whilst preserving the unique values of ethnic minority cultures.
Đăng ký: VietNam News