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The first group is scheduled to depart on September 25, 2014, just four days after the official opening ceremony of the entire Noi Bai – Lao Cai expressway. Subsequent groups will depart regularly every Friday.
Specifically, on the route to Sapa National Tourist Area, visitors will visit the Mother Goddess Temple, dedicated to Princess Lieu Hanh, a benevolent deity who exorcised evil spirits, helped the poor, and assisted the royal court in fighting foreign invaders and protecting the sacred borderlands of the Fatherland; they will also visit Suoi Giang and Tuyet San tea hills. Passing through Tu Le, visitors will feel the faint aroma carried on the wind over the rooftops of the "new rice" area, famous for its sticky rice and dried rice flakes; and admire the beautiful Lim Mong village located at the foot of Khau Pha Pass, home to the most beautiful rice fields in Mu Cang Chai. After crossing Khau Pha Pass into Mu Cang Chai, visitors will surely be captivated by the breathtaking beauty of the famous terraced rice fields in the three communes of La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha, and Ze Xu Phinh. It is precisely because of its captivating beauty during the rice harvest season that the terraced rice fields in these three communes were classified as a National Monument in 2007. Notably, Vietravel Hanoi's tour itineraries not only include sightseeing but also highlight the exploration of local culture. The Yen Bai – Sapa tour, for example, includes enjoying a traditional Xoe dance performance and interacting with the Thai ethnic people.
The Mu Cang Chai Terraced Rice Fields National Scenic Area Culture and Tourism Week (September 25-30) will feature many attractive activities.
Furthermore, according to information from Mu Cang Chai district (Yen Bai province), from September 25th to 30th, 2014, the "Mu Cang Chai Terraced Rice Fields National Scenic Area Culture and Tourism Week 2014" will take place with many unique cultural and artistic programs, recreating the life and traditional crafts of the ethnic people such as: a highland market, displaying and selling local products; a Mong sticky rice cake pounding competition, traditional wine making, making traditional musical instruments... Even more interesting, tourists can participate in paragliding demonstrations with the Northern Aviation Paragliding Club from the top of Khau Pha Pass down to the foot of the rice fields. It is expected that more than 120 pilots will participate this year. The activities will be organized from the section belonging to Tu Le commune to the center of Mu Cang Chai district – all points along the Yen Bai – Sapa tour route.
Specifically, senior customers who register for tours between September 20th and November 20th, 2014 will receive a direct discount based on their seniority; the older the customer, the greater the discount. This applies to women aged 55 and above and men aged 60 and above.
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