Rice Terraces: A Golden Asset for Tourism Growth

The golden season of the terraced rice fields, alongside the distinctive cultural heritage of the highland communities, creates a truly mesmerizing and unique allure.
Bình Liêu: The Golden Season Beckons
The terraced rice fields, Bình Liêu's breathtaking golden season, and its rich community cultural values are truly unique and captivating. These elements are considered the 'golden ingredients' for developing sustainable tourism products.
Renowned for its stunning natural landscapes, Bình Liêu genuinely draws travelers eager to explore and experience its captivating terraced rice fields, especially during the autumn and winter seasons. These terraced fields not only create spectacular scenery across the villages but also embody profound cultural significance.

Vast golden terraced rice fields in Lục Hồn and other enchanting destinations beckon travelers to Bình Liêu.
According to expert studies, Bình Liêu's terraced rice fields boast a long history, deeply intertwined with the region's diverse ethnic communities. These fields carry unique historical and cultural significance. Notably, in November 2020, the most breathtaking terraced fields in Lục Hồn commune were officially recognized as a provincial-level historical and scenic site.
However, preserving and enhancing these values, ensuring their appeal and sustainability, especially after their recognition as a heritage site, remains a significant focus. A UNESCO Vietnam expert who visited Bình Liêu in November 2020 highly commended the stunning scenery, the value of the terraced fields, and the community's rich cultural heritage. They notably suggested: 'Tourists should experience what the local people wish to share, rather than altering Bình Liêu simply by their presence.'
To fully harness its value and unique identity, and to champion sustainable development, Mr. Mạc Ngọc Điệp, Head of Bình Liêu district's Culture and Information Department, shared: 'We are dedicated to carefully selecting, utilizing, and promoting the most distinctive features of this heritage site. Our aim is to both preserve and enhance its natural beauty while fostering sustainable tourism.'
To this end, Bình Liêu has adopted a comprehensive approach. Immediately following its recognition, the district prioritized preserving the core area of the heritage site in its original condition. They also continued expanding the terraced rice fields in suitable areas and established a robust master plan for protecting the relic and scenic landscape. More specifically, the district has demarcated and protected the site, installed commemorative steles, developed protective regulations, and signed commitments with local authorities and villages to prevent encroachment or damage. Self-managed teams have also been formed to safeguard the heritage area.

The reenactment of a Sán Chỉ wedding in the highlands, alongside the rich cultural values of the local ethnic communities living amidst the terraced fields, contributes to crafting truly unique tourism experiences.
Recognizing that the cultural heritage of the ethnic communities living within the terraced field region is its vital 'soul' and core, Bình Liêu is particularly committed to preserving and promoting these invaluable traditions.
The district has meticulously researched and compiled dossiers for intangible cultural heritage, including the New Rice Ceremony (celebrated by the Tày ethnic group) and the Harvest Prayer Ceremony (by the Sán Chỉ ethnic group), proposing their inclusion in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list. They've also initiated the preservation of traditional crafts that bolster tourism, such as upland rice cultivation, mulberry farming and silk worm rearing, and the intricate embroidery and weaving of traditional costumes and souvenirs. Furthermore, the district has established performing arts troupes in villages within the heritage zone, organizing engaging folk song and dance performances by ethnic groups to enrich the visitor experience.
A crucial focus for Bình Liêu is cultivating a unique appeal for this heritage site. This involves extensive research into preserving and reenacting traditional festivals, such as the Harvest Prayer Festival and the New Rice Ceremony. They are also revitalizing folk games like *ném còn* (cloth ball throwing), *đánh quay* (top spinning), and *đi cà kheo* (stilt walking), while actively teaching folk songs, folk dances, and traditional crafts.
These vibrant activities are all designed to enrich the tourism experience. From a landscape perspective, the district actively promotes the restoration and development of upland rice cultivation across the terraced fields, alongside cultivating suitable plants and flowers around the distinctive round hills of Khe O village. All these efforts are geared towards creating a consistently beautiful golden harvest panorama, ripening simultaneously, and ultimately establishing an iconic image for Bình Liêu's terraced fields.
On a more practical note, the district has partnered with leading travel agencies like Vietravel, Du lịch Hà Nội, Tân Hồng, and Halo Tour. Together, they are surveying, developing, and launching exciting new tours and routes to the Lục Hồn terraced fields, all aimed at expanding tourism and welcoming more guests to Bình Liêu.

Cultural and sporting events held amidst the recently harvested terraced fields have garnered significant praise from UNESCO experts.
Looking ahead, Bình Liêu is actively researching and developing the Lục Hồn terraced fields' tourism potential by integrating it with Cao Xiêm mountain. This includes significant infrastructure investment, such as improving roads from Ngàn Pạt up to Cao Xiêm mountain, creating new check-in photo spots, and introducing exciting activities like paragliding in the Cao Xiêm mountain area. The district is also actively inviting investors to participate in tourism product development projects, all designed to maximize the appeal of Lục Hồn's terraced fields as a heritage and scenic wonder.
As a result, exploring the terraced fields and charming local villages has become a popular draw for many travelers, serving as a standout highlight in various tour itineraries. The terraced fields and the 'Bình Liêu Golden Season' festival have, in recent years, evolved into a captivating brand. Nevertheless, to truly unlock the full potential of these 'golden' resources, ongoing dedication, investment, and robust partnerships are essential to transform all their inherent values into compelling, real-world tourism products.
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Update day : 29/09/2023
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