A cultural and tourism festival promoting the beauty of Hoang Su Phi’s terraced fields and ethnic culture is due to kick off in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on September 28.
The harvest season in Hoang Su Phi falls in September and October,
creating a breathtaking scene that attracts tourists to Ha Giang province every
autumn (Photo: VNA)
According to Vu Manh Ha, Secretary of Party Committee of Hoang Su Phi district,
the three-day event will include trade fairs introducing local specialties,
embroidery, weaving and cooking competitions for the La Chi group in Ban Phung
commune; ritual ceremonies of the Dao group in Ho Thau commune; and typical
festivals of the Mong group.
Visitors will be able to visit an ancient tea forest in Nam Pien commune, join
traditional dances with the Dao and Nung ethnic groups or go sightseeing at the
waterfall in Thuong village.
An indispensable part of the journey will be the golden Hoang Su Phi terraced
fields viewed from Nam Ty or San San Ho communes.
The harvest season in Hoang Su Phi falls in September and October, creating a
breathtaking scene that attracts tourists to Ha Giang province every autumn.
On November 1, 2011, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognised 760
hectares of Hoang Su Phi terraced fields located across six communes in the province
as a national heritage.
Source: VNA
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