Mu Cang Chai is home to nearly 83,000 hectares of forest, including almost 60,000 hectares of unspoiled natural woodland. Recognising this potential, local authorities have embraced a holistic strategy that protects biodiversity while promoting tourism.
The traditional attire of Mong ethnic women is an essential part of their cultural identity. To preserve this heritage, many Mong women in the highlands of Yen Bai have established cooperatives and craft groups to promote their ethnic culture while also creating jobs and increasing household income.
The “Son tra” (docynia indica) festival, which highlights the cultural traits of ethnic minority groups and standout local products, was held recently by Son La province’s Muong La district and nearby Yen Bai province’s Mu Cang Chai district. The event left a lasting impression on visitors.
To meet the adventure tourism needs of visitors to mountainous Mu Cang Chai district in Yen Bai province, driving off-road ATVs, or all-terrain vehicles, is being trialled as a tourism offering.
A paragliding festival opened in Mu Cang Chai district’s Lim Mong village, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, on September 21, impressing thousands of visitors.
Over 100 pilots and a large number of visitors joined the opening ceremony of the “Flying over rising water on terraced paddies” paragliding festival 2019 on May 25 at Khau Pha Pass, Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province.
Visitors to the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai will have opportunities to take an exhilarating ride on paragliders to enjoy spectacular views as the Northern Aviation Club and the Air Defence-Air Force Service are planning to open two new paragliding destinations in Mu Cang Chai district.
The Muong Lo Culture and Tourism Week 2018, as well as a festival to explore the terraced fields of Mu Cang Chai district in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, will be suspended due to President Tran Dai Quang’s sudden passing.
The annual paragliding festival themed “Flying in the yellow season” will return to the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai from September 21 to 23.
Visitors to Mu Cang Chai district in the northern province of Yen Bai this May were offered the chance to paraglide over the terraced rice fields to enjoy panoramic views of Mu Cang Chai’s well-known
Visitors to La Pan Tan commune, Mu Cang Chai district, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai will be dazzled by a garden of crystal clouds which is set up to mark the 128th birthday of the late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19).
Mountain peaks in Nam Khat, Cao Pha, La Pan Tan and Mo De commune, Mu Cang Chai district, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai have been covered with ice for the third time within only one month.
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung directed flood recovery efforts in Mu Cang Chai district, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on August 3.
Residents of Mu Cang Chai District in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai are enjoying better lives thanks to their special ethnic fruit called Son Tra.
