In the early days of the new year, temperatures in Y Ty commune dropped sharply. Low temperatures at night and slightly higher temperatures during the day, coupled with light rain, created ideal conditions for thick, fluffy clouds to envelop the highland villages, giving Y Ty a fairytale-like beauty.
On the morning of January 1st, 2026, at the main hall of Lao Cai Railway Station, the People's Committee of Lao Cai Ward, in coordination with relevant units, organized a program to welcome the first international delegation to "inaugurate" the locality. The event aimed to build a friendly and civilized tourism image and create a favorable start to the new year.
From July 2025, the new Ban Xeo commune will be established by merging three former communes: Ban Xeo, Muong Vi, and Pa Cheo. The new Ban Xeo commune not only has a larger area but also possesses the potential and strengths for tourism development of the three former communes. Currently, the Party Committee and the government of Ban Xeo commune have identified tourism development as one of the breakthrough tasks contributing to improving the lives and achieving sustainable poverty reduction for the people
Over the past period, the Bac Ha Tourism Club has become a "shared home" connecting local tourism professionals, where members share experiences, support each other, and spread the spirit of green tourism development. From garbage collection and landscape improvement to donating bamboo carriers and training in customer service skills... all bear the mark of a close-knit community, rich in responsibility and love for their homeland.
With many solutions to enhance knowledge and behavioral skills of tourism operators towards tourists, Sa Pa Tourism Area aims to build a friendly, hospitable tourism community.
A smart, safe, identity-rich, and tourist-friendly destination is the strong message that Lao Cai tourism is conveying after the challenges of natural disasters. With a series of unique cultural events and festivals at the end of the year, Lao Cai is determined to create an explosive push, breaking through to exceed the 2025 target.
Hop Thanh - Ta Phoi Highland Cultural Market (now located in Hop Thanh commune) is not only a place for trading goods but also a colorful cultural rendezvous, clearly demonstrating the identity of the ethnic minorities in the highlands. The market meets every Sunday, attracting a large number of local people and tourists, especially people from neighboring wards such as Cam Duong, Lao Cai to buy, sell, and exchange.
When the weather turns to autumn, the mist begins to cover the mountain slopes, which is also the time when the hot mineral springs in Van Chan, Hanh Phuc, and Tu Le gently radiate warmth, inviting visitors. Immersing in the warm mineral water spreading throughout the body, visitors clearly feel the relaxation and peace amidst the majestic and fresh natural scenery of the mountains and forests.
From misty Y Ty, through the white plateau of Bac Ha to the terraced rice fields paradise of Mu Cang Chai, a generation of Mong youth is rewriting the story of development in their homeland. They did not leave their homeland to seek opportunities in the city but chose to return, bringing with them knowledge, skills and aspirations to turn the nation's cultural heritage into sustainable economic assets.
After the merger, the new Lao Cai province will not only expand in area and population but also have a large, inter-regional heritage space with historical - cultural - ecological depth. This is a valuable resource for Lao Cai to create a sustainable tourism ecosystem in the new position and strength.
