Thousands spend National Day holiday in Y Ty

During this year's September 2 National Day holiday, Y Ty - Lao Cai's celebrated "cloud paradise" - has seen visitor numbers surge to thousands a day. Improved transport infrastructure and the extended holiday have encouraged longer stays, and by the third day all accommodation in Y Ty was fully booked.

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Sunny weather during the first two days of the September 2 holiday and terraced fields glowing gold in the ripening rice season drew large numbers of visitors to Y Ty for sightseeing and photography.

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The sharp rise in visitor numbers left accommodation fully booked. Over the past two days, the road into Choan Then Village has been packed with cars from provinces across the country.

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Despite intense midday sunshine, crowds of visitors remained eager to walk through the area, enjoy the scenery and discover the distinctive culture of Y Ty's Ha Nhi people.

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Choan Then Park, home to two ancient trees, has been particularly crowded, creating a lively, festival-like scene.

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During the September 2 holiday, many visitors dressed in bright clothing and carried red flags with yellow stars for commemorative photos, adding to the celebratory atmosphere ahead of Independence Day.

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Thousands of visitors head each day to the S-shaped road viewpoint to admire and photograph the golden slopes of ripening terraced fields.

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Young visitors from the lowlands delight in seeing and taking family photos among Y Ty's sea of golden rice for the first time.

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Visitors to Y Ty at this time can also enjoy hands-on experiences at a vineyard heavy with fruit and colourful lily gardens in Trung Chai Village.

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The old-growth forest on the road to Y Ty is another ideal stop for travellers who enjoy exploring pristine natural scenery.

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Ahead of Independence Day, ethnic minority women in colourful traditional clothing add further beauty to the landscapes and people of Y Ty, the cloud paradise.

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In Lao Chai Village, several visitor groups combining travel with volunteer work organized a Mid-Autumn Festival and presented meaningful gifts to children, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

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Before leaving Y Ty, many tour groups stop to buy local agricultural products as gifts for their families.

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The September 2 Independence Day holiday in Y Ty has left visitors from across the country with lasting impressions. The beauty of Y Ty in autumn makes many reluctant to leave, returning home with a promise to come back.

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Source: Tran Tuan Ngoc (Lao Cai Online Newspaper, Sunday, August 30, 2026 - 23:58 GMT+7)

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