A four-day festival highlighting the terraced fields in Mu Cang Chai
district wrapped up in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai
on September 29.
The event aimed to promote Mu
Cang Chai’s magnificent terraced rice fields, which are recognised as a
national scenic site, while introducing to domestic and foreign
visitors the farming habits and unique culture of the Mong ethnic
people.
As one of the most popular destinations of
the northwest, Mu Cang Chai terraced fields have long been known by many
visitors because of the fields’ spectacular beauty.
The fields are visible from virtually everywhere in the district as they expand over 2,600 hectares.
In addition to promoting the land and people of the region, the
festival also meant to raise local awareness of preserving and upholding
the northwest’s historical values in line with sustainable tourism
development.
As part of the region’s culture, sports
and tourism week, the event was expected to raise visitors’ love for
the diligent people of the district.
A string of
activities were held during the event, including a sports festival, a
photo exhibition themed “Mu Cang Chai – golden stairs”, a mountainous
market, and contests to make Day cakes and plough rice fields.-VNA