Bao Ha welcomes more than 136,000 visitors during festival
The 2026 Bao Ha Temple Culture and Tourism Week - Festival, held from August 12 to 30 (the 30th day of the sixth lunar month to the 18th day of the seventh lunar month), is estimated to have attracted more than 136,423 visitors for sightseeing, worship and cultural and sporting activities.
A wide range of cultural, arts and sports activities took place throughout the week and festival, creating a cheerful atmosphere and meeting the cultural and spiritual needs of residents and visitors.
A distinctive cultural and arts programme at the 2026 Bao Ha Temple Festival.
The activities also promoted the historical, cultural and spiritual values of the Bao Ha Temple National Historical-Cultural Site and introduced the locality's people, image and tourism potential.
This year's festival is especially significant as it marks 10 years since Bao Ha Temple was recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage (2016-2026). The milestone further enhances the value and appeal of the festival, drawing large numbers of residents and visitors from inside and outside the province.
During the festival, diverse activities were organized in connection with the preservation and promotion of traditional culture. Alongside incense offerings and worship, visitors could take part in and enjoy cultural and arts programmes, sports and folk games.
Bao Ha welcomed more than 136,000 visitors during the 2026 Bao Ha Temple Festival.
The surge in visitors during the festival has boosted local accommodation, food, retail and other services, creating additional opportunities for tourism-driven economic development for local residents.
An estimated 136,423 visitors during the 2026 Bao Ha Temple Culture and Tourism Week - Festival further confirms the appeal of one of Lao Cai Province's leading cultural and spiritual destinations. The turnout also provides a foundation for the locality to continue improving festival organization and developing tourism products linked with the preservation of traditional cultural values.
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