The dreamlike and charming Sa Pa is wonderfully represented in an exhibition entitled Thien Duong Sa Pa (Sa Pa Paradise) by painter To Ngoc Thanh. Located at the northern province of Lao Cai bordering China, SaPa has become a favourite tourist destination, known for its people (ethnic minorities like Mong, white Thai, Dao and Tay), colourful markets and trekking in stunning landscapes. Situated at the height of 1,600m above sea level, snow is known to sometimes fall on the area’s highest peaks such as Mt.Fansipan, 3,143m above sea level. SaPa has been a constant source of inspiration for many artists and now To Ngoc Thanh pays tribute to SaPa in his huge collection. With 46 works of art selected from 500 painted in the course of five years, Thanh’s collection seems to be divided into two parts: a collection of Sa Pa’s landscape with Mua Xuan (Spring), Phong Canh (Landscape) and Cat Cat (name of one village in Sa Pa) and a collection of the area’s ethnic people … [Read more...] about Sa Pa’s beauty captured on canvas
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Vietnam’s beloved Sa Pa might lose itself in tourism race: PM
The popular highlands town of Sa Pa has received new recognition as a national tourism zone, but Vietnam's prime minister has called for “careful development” to preserve its nature and culture. The development of Sa Pa must not “mess it up”, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told leaders of Lao Cai Province, home to the resort town, on Wednesday. He said that Sa Pa has all it takes to become an international tourism destination, as long as the town preserves its “green jungle and ethnic culture”. “Local ethnic culture is very important. It can be a long-term attraction for Sa Pa,” he said. The PM made the statement as Lao Cai officials revealed plans for construction projects in the next three years, including a new administrative center, a high-end service complex, a park and an urban center as it prepares to welcome 4 million visitors to Sa Pa in 2020, compared to an expected 2.5 million this year. Phuc agreed with the plans, although he … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s beloved Sa Pa might lose itself in tourism race: PM
Sa Pa becomes national tourist area
Sa Pa is a favorite hot spot of foreigners when they visit VietnamHe assigned the Lao Cai People’s Committee to preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and related ministries and branches to announce the recognition, in order to promote the image, promote investment and attract tourists to the national tourist area. According to the latest selection of prestigious international organizations, Sa Pa is one of the 10 most attractive tourist areas in Southeast Asia, one of the 50 most beautiful landscapes in Asia, and one of the Top 8 destinations in Vietnam. Sa Pa town was shaped in the beginning of the 20th century with advantages in geography, natural scenery and well-known tourist sites such as Fansipan Peak, Stone Church, Ham Rong Mountain, Cat Cat Village and Silver Falls (Thac Bac). From the start of the year to November 2017, it greeted about 1.46 million tourist arrivals, in which 30% are foreigners. It is expected to receive more than … [Read more...] about Sa Pa becomes national tourist area
PM urges Lao Cai to protect Sa Pa traditional culture
At a working session with key leaders of the northern border province of Lao Cai in Hanoi on December 6, the PM agreed in principle to transform Sa Pa district in the province into a town, aiming to seek an international status for Sa Pa, which has been recently recognized as a national tourism site.Apart from protecting traditional culture, it is a must to improve living standards of local people, the leader said. He urged relevant ministries and agencies to coordinate with Lao Cai to roll out typical criteria for Sa Pa, explaining that the development of a mountainous town differs from that in the delta area. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (4th, right) and officials at the working session Therefore, an assessment council should be established to submit the plan to the Government before it is sent to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee, the PM said. Regarding Lao Cai’s socio-economic development, the leader asked the province to pay attention to … [Read more...] about PM urges Lao Cai to protect Sa Pa traditional culture
Sa Pa recognized as national tourist site
Part of Sapa. Photo: travel.com.vn Accordingly, the PM asked the Lao Cai provincial People’s Committee to coordinate with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and relevant ministries and sectors to organize a ceremony to publicly announce the decision.They were also urged to promote tourism in Sa Pa and submit to the PM a proposal on suitable policies and mechanisms to develop Sa Pa in a sustainable manner.Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Sa Pa recognized as national tourist site