Forming a "heritage belt" after the merger of Lao Cai - Yen Bai

The Standing Committees of Lao Cai and Yen Bai Provincial Party Committees have just jointly organized a conference to evaluate the progress of the merger of the two provinces.

Mr. Tran Huy Tuan - Secretary of Yen Bai province said that the unification is the beginning of a new journey, reaching out sustainably, for a land converging the cultural identities of ethnic groups with the aspiration to rise up and develop in the new era.

Yen Bai and Lao Cai both possess rare beauty.

The 13th Central Executive Committee has passed Resolution No. 60, which advocates merging Lao Cai and Yen Bai provinces. The new province will be named Lao Cai, with its political and administrative center located in Yen Bai.

In the past, from 1976 to 1991, the three provinces of Yen Bai - Nghia Lo - Lao Cai merged into an administrative entity called Hoang Lien Son. That was the period when there existed a "giant" tourist area stretching from Fansipan peak to Thac Ba lake - names that have entered the tourism map of Vietnam and the world.

Thac Ba Lake with more than 1,300 large and small green islands of Yen Bai.

The re-merger after more than 30 years of provincial separation not only means streamlined administrative management, but also opens up new opportunities for the Northwest tourism industry.

On the Northern tourism map, there are few pairs of provinces that are as perfectly complementary as Lao Cai and Yen Bai. If Lao Cai is considered the "highland tourism gateway" with the international brand Sa Pa, then Yen Bai is the "original land" with places associated with ethnic culture and wild scenery.

Lao Cai owns Sa Pa - the only representative of Vietnam in the top 16 most beautiful towns in the world voted by Time Out magazine (UK).

Many attractive cultural activities of indigenous people.

With a cool climate all year round, Sa Pa is likened to a "little Europe" in the heart of the Northwest. Not only does it have the "roof of Indochina" Fansipan or the majestic Muong Hoa valley, Sa Pa is also a place rich in the identity of the Mong and Red Dao people through the love market, brocade weaving and peaceful villages nestled in the clouds.

Meanwhile, Yen Bai stands out with Mu Cang Chai, a terraced rice field area recognized as a special national monument, often praised by international press as the most beautiful destination in Southeast Asia. The pristine space, the brilliant color of ripe rice in autumn, traditional festivals of the Mong people such as Independence Day, highland markets... create a whole rich in emotions and experiences.

The flower seasons embellish the highland identity.

Besides, Suoi Giang with its ancient Shan Tuyet tea forest, Thac Ba lake with more than 1,300 large and small islands, or Nghia Lo town with its rich Thai culture are also unique destinations, leaving their own mark on the Vietnam tourism map.

Attractive travel experience for tourists.

Geographically, Lao Cai and Yen Bai provinces are adjacent to each other, have a relatively complete transportation system, and play a transit role between the highlands and midlands of the North. The merger will help form a large tourism linkage area, opening up the possibility of developing cross-provincial tourism routes and clusters with better scale and quality.

The Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway is considered the main artery taking tourists from Hanoi to Sa Pa in just 4 - 5 hours. Meanwhile, Yen Bai is connecting to the expressway axis connecting the lowlands with the Northwest heritage areas such as Mu Cang Chai - Tram Tau - Nghia Lo...

The formation of a "heritage belt" stretching from Fansipan peak to Thac Ba lake not only expands the destination fund but also increases the length of stay and level of experience of tourists.

The two provinces of Lao Cai and Yen Bai after the merger are considered a strategic combination in tourism, when the two localities can complement each other: one side is strong in brand and infrastructure, the other side stands out for its depth of identity and original beauty.

According to giaoducthoidai.vn

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/hinh-thanh-vanh-dai-di-san-sau-sap-nhap-lao-cai-yen-bai-post400677.html