Mong village becomes latest tourist attraction in Sa Pa region
LAO CAI (VNS)— Travellers who want to discover the beauty of the northwestern mountains now can visit a new destination, Ma Tra Village, when coming to the mountainous resort town of Sa Pa, in the province of Lao Cai.
About 5km to the southeast of Sa Pa, Ma Tra Village, Sa Pa Commune, is home to nearly 50 households, belonging to the Mong minority ethnic group.
To welcome tourists, local people have restored several traditional crafts such as weaving, metal forging and silver carving, according to Giang A Chu, leader of Sa Pa Commune.
Concrete roads now connect 60 per cent of the commune’s houses, while cattle pens have been moved far away from the houses to ensure hygiene.
The hamlet also has an art troupe, including folk artists and those who have a thorough knowledge of the local history, custom and tourist attractions.-VNS