A smart, safe, identity-rich, and tourist-friendly destination is the strong message that Lao Cai tourism is conveying after the challenges of natural disasters. With a series of unique cultural events and festivals at the end of the year, Lao Cai is determined to create an explosive push, breaking through to exceed the 2025 target.
Hop Thanh - Ta Phoi Highland Cultural Market (now located in Hop Thanh commune) is not only a place for trading goods but also a colorful cultural rendezvous, clearly demonstrating the identity of the ethnic minorities in the highlands. The market meets every Sunday, attracting a large number of local people and tourists, especially people from neighboring wards such as Cam Duong, Lao Cai to buy, sell, and exchange.
When the weather turns to autumn, the mist begins to cover the mountain slopes, which is also the time when the hot mineral springs in Van Chan, Hanh Phuc, and Tu Le gently radiate warmth, inviting visitors. Immersing in the warm mineral water spreading throughout the body, visitors clearly feel the relaxation and peace amidst the majestic and fresh natural scenery of the mountains and forests.
From misty Y Ty, through the white plateau of Bac Ha to the terraced rice fields paradise of Mu Cang Chai, a generation of Mong youth is rewriting the story of development in their homeland. They did not leave their homeland to seek opportunities in the city but chose to return, bringing with them knowledge, skills and aspirations to turn the nation's cultural heritage into sustainable economic assets.
After the merger, the new Lao Cai province will not only expand in area and population but also have a large, inter-regional heritage space with historical - cultural - ecological depth. This is a valuable resource for Lao Cai to create a sustainable tourism ecosystem in the new position and strength.
In autumn, the terraced fields are at their most beautiful. The entire Northwest mountainous region is once again ablaze with a brilliant yellow color. Possessing the same "golden season" resources, two national relics: Sa Pa terraced fields and Mu Cang Chai terraced fields are being "weighed" by many travel enthusiasts...
Located more than 1 km from the center of Bac Ha commune, Quan Din Ngai village has recently become famous for photos of terraced fields shared by tourists. From above, Quan Din Ngai is covered in a golden coat of ripe rice. Mid-September is the best time to see the rice fields in Quan Din Ngai.
In order to promote and effectively exploit the tourist route to conquer Fansipan peak - "the roof of Indochina", Hoang Lien Tourism and Wildlife Conservation Center recently organized an event to introduce this tourist route to travel companies, travel agents, government representatives and local communities.
On the morning of June 7, within the framework of the Bac Ha White Plateau Festival with the theme "Captivating Highland Horse Racing" in 2025, a mass performance of the Sinh Tien stick dance took place at the district stadium, with the participation of 600 local students, creating a heartwarming impression on local people and tourists.
At the Lao Cai International Tourism Fair 2025, many typical products of regions were introduced and promoted by provinces, cities, units and businesses nationwide, thereby, affirming the strength in exploiting potentials to form typical local tourism products.
