Festival "Essence of the Northwest - Flavors of Lao Cai" will be held in Sa Pa from August 5-8

In order to restore and develop tourism, effectively exploit natural resources and cultural heritages; strengthen cooperation, linkage in tourism development among 8 expanded Northwestern provinces, from August 5 to August 8, 2022, Lao Cai province will organize the Festival "Essence of the Northwest - Flavors of Lao Cai" in Sapa town.
Festival "Essence of the Northwest - Flavors of Lao Cai" associated with the Program "Brocade Love Story" was successfully held in Sa Pa at the end of 2021.

Coming to the Festival "Essence of the Northwest - Flavors of Lao Cai" in 2022, tourists will be immersed in the cultural space imbued with the Northwest identity with many attractive activities.

The new feature of this year's Festival is the piloting of a number of typical tourism products, exclusively available in Sa Pa for tourists to experience. It is a quiet space for tourists to enjoy the Leaf pan-pipe, Lip pan-pipe, reciprocal singing and looking at the unique traditional costumes of the H'mong, Dao people…

The opening ceremony of the Festival “Essence of the Northwest - Flavors of Lao Cai” is expected to open at 8:00 p.m. on August 6, 2022 at the Sa Pa Town Complex with special art program praising the beauty of Lao Cai land and people; affirming that Lao Cai is the different destination, where tourists from all over the world gather, meet with beautiful nature, friendly and hospitable people.

In addition, tourists can also experience the exhibition space, introducing tourism potentials, tourism products, typical products of the provinces in the cooperation group of 8 expanded Northwest provinces and typical attractive destinations of Lao Cai province such as: Ancient stone beach (Sa Pa), Hoang A Tuong Palace (Bac Ha), Flying Waterfall (Van Ban), Choan Then (Bat Xat), Nghia Do (Bao Yen)…

According to LCDT

Related Posts

Joyful Pear-Harvest Experiences in Nam Pung

In late June, after a spell of widespread heat, the first rains of the season brought cooler weather to Muong Hum commune. On the morning of June 27, convoys of vehicles carried hundreds of visitors to Nam Pung (now part of Muong Hum commune) to join the lively activities of the 2026 Nam Pung Pear-Harvest Experience Week. The opening ceremony was attended by leaders of Muong Hum commune and of...

Sun World Fansipan Legend Welcomed Its 10 Millionth Visitor After a Decade in Operation

On the morning of June 20, the Sun World Fansipan Legend resort welcomed its 10 millionth visitor, marking a decade since its cable car began operating.

Exciting mountain bike race at Ban Lau.

On the morning of May 24, the Open Mountain Bike Race took place in Ban Lau commune, Lao Cai province, in a vibrant atmosphere, attracting a large number of locals and tourists to watch and cheer. The tournament brought together 174 athletes from 17 amateur and professional teams nationwide, creating exciting competitions.

Dong Cuong - an attractive summer destination.

Dong Cuong commune (Lao Cai province) is becoming an attractive destination in Northwest Vietnam, harmoniously combining spiritual tourism and eco-tourism experiences. Not only famous for Dong Cuong Temple – a typical center of Mother Goddess worship in the Northwest region – it also boasts many pristine natural landscapes, majestic waterfalls, and a rich community culture, attracting a large...

1,200 athletes participated in the "Sa Pa Water - pouring Season 2026" race.

On the morning of May 17th, the "Sa Pa Water - pouring Season 2026" race took place in Ta Van commune, Lao Cai province, attracting approximately 1,200 participants. The event coincided with the beginning of the rainy season, when the terraced rice fields in the Muong Hoa valley are covered in water, creating a characteristic landscape of the Northwest highlands.

Traveling during the rainy season - where the beauty of labor blends with natural wonders.

The rainy season in Ta Van, Mu Cang Chai, and Tu Le communes is becoming an attractive destination, drawing large numbers of tourists to admire the beauty of the terraced rice fields and experience the working life of the highland people. The proactive approach to tourism development by the local authorities is contributing to the growth of the tourism industry in Lao Cai province.