Regarding the massive construction named Ma Pi Leng Panorama "growing" on Ma Pi Leng Pass (Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province) causing a stir in public opinion, in recent days, netizens have called for a boycott and rated 1* this 7-storey hotel, restaurant, and cafe complex.
Compared to the uneven concrete "worm teeth" along the majestic slope, this restaurant was built on Tu San canyon, Ma Pi Leng pass in 2018, and put into use in early 2019.
The 7-storey house, located gently along the slope of the pass, has 5 large balconies, invested by Ms. Vu Thi Anh (born in 1962, residing in Ha Giang City). The land use right certificate under Ms. Anh's name was issued by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment on May 31, 2016, and is for annual crop land.
Panorama complex is likened to a "worm tooth" concretizing the majestic mountains and forests.
The appearance of this restaurant has affected the landscape and environment of Ma Pi Leng Pass, a national scenic spot, and also one of the "four great mountain passes" in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam. The other three passes are O Quy Ho, Khau Pha and Pha Din.
In recent days, social media users have been calling for a boycott of Ma Pi Leng Panorama, but in reality, this business location still attracts an unbelievable number of visitors. It is known that on October 5, dozens of tourists stopped and crowded here to take photos and check-in.
An employee of Ma Pi Leng Panorama shared, "Hotel room bookings are full from now until mid-October. People are calling for a boycott, but no one is boycotting. There are so many guests coming, we can't keep up with the service."
Compared to other hotels in the area, the price here is not cheap. Single room costs 500,000 VND/night, generally 2 or even 3 times higher than other businesses.
According to a report by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ha Giang, although the Ma Pi Leng Panorama hotel - restaurant - coffee shop complex has been put into operation, it has not yet had an investment certificate, the project has not been approved by competent authorities; has not been granted a certificate to convert the purpose of using annual crop land to residential land, construction; has not been granted a construction permit and the project has not had a written agreement from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The Department of Cultural Heritage said that although this project is located outside the protected area II of Ma Pi Leng scenic spot, according to the Law on Cultural Heritage, projects that negatively affect the landscape and environment must have the assessment of the cultural management agency. However, this motel has not yet received the opinion of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ha Giang and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The complex negatively affects the majestic landscape of Ma Pi Leng.
The Department affirms to continue to coordinate with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ha Giang province to implement measures to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Law on Cultural Heritage to advise and propose to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism a plan to handle this issue in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Cultural Heritage.
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