Foreign tourists learn indigious embroidery in Quang Ninh province. (photo: VOV)

 Quang Ninh has a rich cultural treasure with 600 tangible cultural heritages, including pagodas, temples, scenic spots, and natural wonders and 3,000 intangible cultural heritages, including the customs, folk games, and festivals of 20 ethnic groups.

 With its advantages of natural beauty, traditions, history, and culture, Quang Ninh is striving to develop community tourism and indigenous culture, mostly in Binh Lieu, Ba Che, Tien Yen, Dam Ha, and Mong Cai city.

Binh Lieu district is home of the Tay, Dao, San Chi, and other ethnic minority groups. Their cultures are advantages for developing tourism. The Soong co Singing Festival of the San Chi in March, the Wind Avoiding Day in April of the Dao, the Yellow Season Festival in autumn, and the Camellia Flower Festival in winter have become popular annual tourist attractions in Binh Lieu district.

San Chi girls in Binh Lieu district, Quang Ninh province play football. (photo: VOV)

Trac A Thin, who lives in Huc Dong commune, said: “We’ll teach Soong Co folk singing to our school children. We have Soong Co Clubs at primary and secondary schools. We also have art troupes to entertain tourists.”

Tien Yen district has upgraded its infrastructure for tourism and developed community tourism, ecotourism, and adventure tourism in combination with building new rural areas and cultural urban areas. Each year the Yen Tu relic site in Uong Bi city welcomes millions of visitors.

Le Trong Thanh, Deputy Director of Tung Lam Development JSC, said: “Our tourism products are based on the spiritual, cultural, and historical values of Yen Tu. All our cultural activities honor the Yen Tu region.”

Quang Ninh’s promotion of indigenous cultural values offers tourists a unique experience and strengthens its tourism trademark.