When it comes to tourism, everyone will think of activities such as visiting scenic spots, admiring beautiful landscapes, enjoying local cuisine, or participating in interesting games and experiences. However, few people imagine traveling and choosing to participate in daily activities such as farming. Surprisingly, recently, many Western tourists when coming to Vietnam choose to experience the life of a farmer by participating in plowing and planting activities.
Images of foreign tourists enthusiastically plowing and planting rice in Vietnamese fields have been recorded and widely shared, attracting attention and interest from the Vietnamese online community.
It is known that Western tourists can experience this activity when coming to Sa Pa (Lao Cai). This is a famous tourist destination that attracts many foreign tourists to conquer Fansipan peak as well as the beautiful scenery here.
Tourists get to experience becoming a "real" Vietnamese farmer.
In particular, recently, the scene of Western tourists in Ninh Binh helping people harvest rice also made netizens very excited. This time also falls around the time when the rice is ripe, people dry a lot of rice. When it is about to rain, the farmers will have to quickly collect and store it away to avoid getting wet. In front of that scene, Western tourists came to help. This is also an interesting activity that they experience when coming to Vietnam.
Western tourists help people harvest rice
In addition to participating in farming activities, many Western tourists also expressed their interest in other rustic experiences such as bathing in streams, learning to ride buffaloes, threshing rice, and watching people make some traditional dishes such as wrapping spring rolls and pounding rice cakes. These interesting moments were captured by tour guides and shared on social networking sites, attracting the attention and interest of the Vietnamese online community.
Although the results of the work that Western tourists do cannot be compared to the achievements of local people, these experiences bring them special joy and excitement during their trip to Vietnam. The image of foreign tourists happily participating in the traditional work and living activities of local people not only creates memorable memories for them but also enriches their travel experience in Vietnam.
Currently, across Vietnam there are thousands of traditional agricultural, forestry and fishery villages, which are considered a solid foundation for the development of agricultural tourism. If tourists want to explore agricultural tourism in the North, Mu Cang Chai and Lao Cai are ideal destinations. Here, tourists can admire the magnificent beauty of terraced fields in the flooding season, and at the same time learn about the livelihoods and unique customs of ethnic minorities.
In the Central region, Hoi An is famous for Tra Que vegetable village, where tourism is developed in combination with agriculture. This vegetable village has maintained the method of growing organic vegetables for hundreds of years, especially with herbs such as basil, perilla, onions, coriander... Visitors coming here will be surprised by the extremely meticulous way of taking care of green vegetables of the local people, bringing interesting and unique experiences.
When coming to the West, tourists can try their hand at becoming a farmer in the river delta, participating in activities such as planting rice, catching fish in ditches, and growing vegetables in the Mekong Delta. Another prominent place is Con Son in Can Tho, where tourists can immerse themselves in the peaceful countryside with lush, fruit-laden gardens and diverse ecosystems. This is not only a chance to relax but also an opportunity for tourists to explore the life and culture of new lands.
With the richness and diversity of traditional craft villages, agricultural tourism in Vietnam is increasingly attracting domestic and foreign tourists. Real experiences and closeness to nature help tourists not only relax but also learn, explore and understand more deeply about the culture and life of local people.
These scenes have received much praise and support from Vietnamese netizens, because they not only promote traditional culture but also demonstrate deep cultural exchanges between tourists and local people. Such realistic and close experiences have helped create a unique and attractive image of Vietnamese tourism in the eyes of international friends.
