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Tay people preserve traditional craft profession

Promoting the cultural values imbued with their national identity, in recent years, the Tay people in the highlands of Lao Cai have recovered and preserved traditional craft profession, not only increasing their income but also contributing to promote the development of local community tourism.

Melodious sound of the Hmong pan-pipe

When the weather starts to get warm and sunny, the trees sprout and grown, the repercussion of spring still linger in the high mountain Hmong villages when the sound of the Hmong pan-pipe reverberates over the cliffs. The sound of the pan-pipe is the deep farewell to the deceased; the confession of a young man's feelings for his lover, sometimes low, sometimes high, humming, and melodious.

Bat Xat organizes incense worshiping ceremony at Mother Trinh Tuong temple

On the morning of April 10 (the 10th day of March of lunar calendar), Bat Xat district organize the incense worshiping ceremony at Mother Trinh Tuong temple.

Unique paper horse dancing of the Nung Din people

In the flow of modern life, in the highland villages of Tung Chung Pho commune (Muong Khuong), there are many cultural beauties of ethnic minorities, one of which is paper horse dancing. This is a unique traditional art form of the Nung Din ethnic group.

Bao Yen Culture and Tourism Week will take place from April 22 to May 1

The first Bao Yen Culture and Tourism Week with the theme "Colors of Cultural Heritage" in 2022 will take place from April 22 to May 1, 2022 with many attractive cultural, artistic and tourist activities having local characteristics.

Watching the "color of flowers" of the Lao Cai highlands

Not only beautiful nature, Lao Cai highland also makes many people captivated by the beauty of daily life. Coloring the steep slopes, sharp mountains are simple images of women. They are likened to cactus flowers with strong vitality and persistence with their own unique flavor.

Bao Ha Temple is recognized as a tourist destination

On March 21, 2022, the People's Committee Lao Cai Province issued the Decision No. 607/QD-UBND on recognition of Bao Ha Temple, Bao Vinh village, Bao Ha commune, Bao Yen district as a tourist destination.

Taking the incense of the nuggets far away

With both the meaning of preserving the cultural heritage of traditional craft and promoting the economic value of agriculture and tourism, many localities in Lao Cai have gradually restored and developed the traditional profession of making nuggets.

Bao Yen High School No 3: Colors of Ethnic Culture Festival

High School No. 3, Bao Yen district, organized the "Cultural Festival of Ethnic Groups" with many exciting and attractive activities with strong national identity..

Unique traditional stilt house in Nghia Do

Going to Nghia Do commune (Bao Yen), visitors will see looming under the palm trees are the solid and ancient traditional stilt houses of the Tay people. From long distance, the Tay's stilt house looks like a giant mushroom, making the Tay village exude its very own beauty, in harmony with nature and the surrounding environment.