Forum on tourism development cooperation between Sa Pa (Lao Cai) and Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai)

That is   main content at   The first forum on tourism cooperation and development between Sa Pa town (Lao Cai province) and Mu Cang Chai district ( Yen Bai province) took place this afternoon (August 30) in Sa Pa town before the opening of the Sa Pa Autumn Festival 2024, with the theme "The road connecting the terraced field heritage".

Overview of the workshop

Attending the program were leaders of Lao Cai Department of Culture and Sports ; Lao Cai Provincial Tourism Association; delegation of Mu Cang Chai district (Yen Bai province); leaders of Sa Pa Town Party Committee - People's Committee; representatives of businesses and households living on the famous terraced fields of Sa Pa and Mu Cang Chai.

The forum is an activity to concretize the Memorandum of Understanding dated January 12, 2024 between the Standing Committee of Mu Cang Chai District Party Committee (Yen Bai province) and the Standing Committee of Sa Pa City Party Committee (Lao Cai province) on the direction of cooperation in tourism development associated with conservation, promotion and preservation of cultural identities of ethnic groups in the area, period 2024.   2028.

Delegates attending the workshop

At the forum, representatives of professional agencies, businesses and people of the two localities participated in exchanging and discussing the current situation and solutions for developing the "Terrace Field Heritage Route" tourism route; experiences and creative ideas in preserving and promoting the cultural relic values of the two localities in general and the terraced field heritage site in particular; solutions for building brands and strategies for promoting tourism services in the terraced field heritage area in Sa Pa and Mu Cang Chai. Through the program, Sa Pa town and Mu Cang Chai district have more effective and feasible solutions, from which to build a common action plan to jointly create a new journey - a "Heritage Connection Route" that both brings sustainable livelihoods to the community living on the relic, and contributes to preserving and promoting traditional cultural values, enriching the heritage of both localities.

Delegates visit photo exhibition about Sa Pa and Mu Cang Chai

The cooperation program between Sa Pa town and Mu Cang Chai district is not only economically significant but also plays an important role in preserving cultural and natural heritage for future generations. The connection between the two localities with many similarities in culture and natural landscapes creates favorable conditions for the development of unique and diverse tourism products, contributing to enhancing the tourism position of both regions on the national and international tourism map.

Article and photos: Xuan Quynh