Hunting for the golden season in Mu Cang Chai, celebrating Independence Day with the Mong people

On the terraced fields of Mu Cang Chai, the Mong people are busy preparing colorful clothes to welcome the Independence Day on September 2. Tourists can visit to hunt for the golden harvest and immerse themselves in the joyful festival atmosphere.

Hmong girl shows off her beauty in Mu Cang Chai terraced fields - Photo: NGUYEN BAO

The September 2nd holiday is the ideal time for tourists to choose to come to Mu Cang Chai ( Yen Bai ) to wait for the terraced fields to "change into a new coat" of golden color.

At this time, the Mong people in Mu Cang Chai are also eagerly awaiting the biggest Independence Day festival of the year.

The Mong people's Independence Day begins from August 29 to September 2. On this occasion, Mong people from remote villages invite each other to the streets, dressing up in their best clothes to go to the festival.

Mr. Trinh The Binh, Head of the Department of Culture and Information of Mu Cang Chai district, said that on the occasion of September 2nd, there will be a series of festival activities attracting the attention of local people and tourists from all over.

According to the plan, the district will organize a series of activities to celebrate Independence Day including: an art program to celebrate Independence Day (at 8:00 p.m. on September 1) at the courtyard of Mu Cang Chai town with the theme "Bright homeland", and a performance program " Mong people take to the streets".

Along with that, organize competitions in ethnic sports , folk games, mass art performances and display of ethnic costumes of Mu Cang Chai district.

In particular, visitors will also experience the Mu Cang Chai culinary culture festival, admire the art photos "Mu Cang Chai Colors" and participate in the contest of drawing patterns on fabric with beeswax, fast harvesting, good plowing, and beautiful embankment building.

After the flood, the terraced fields are incredibly green - Photo: NGUYEN BAO

Coming to Mu Cang Chai, visitors can also participate in tours to experience exploring natural scenery, admire terraced fields in the ripe rice season...

According to Mr. Binh, on this occasion Mu Cang Chai is expected to welcome about 14,000 - 16,000 visitors.

"Independence Day also begins right at the time of ripe rice season, so it receives a lot of attention from tourists. The festival contributes to bringing joy to the people, giving them the motivation to improve their lives, while also attracting tourists to Mu Cang Chai, contributing to tourism development and improving the lives of the people," said Mr. Binh.

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