Open tourism on the basis of absolute safety

After nearly a week of mobilizing all military and civilian forces, affected infrastructure and transportation systems in Sa Pa were promptly repaired, ensuring smooth and safe traffic on major routes. Tourism businesses and accommodation establishments also took advantage of this time to upgrade destinations, improve landscapes, enhance service quality and enhance visitor experiences.

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Sun World Fansipan Legend tourist area upgrades landscape to welcome back visitors. Photo: Sun World

Mr. Do Van Tan - Vice Chairman of Sa Pa Town People's Committee, said: "Sa Pa is actively overcoming the consequences of storm No. 3. Along with stabilizing life and restoring production, we pay special attention to restoring tourist attractions."

On September 13, the People's Committee of Sa Pa town officially reopened tourist attractions after conducting a thorough review and assessment of safety. Typical tourist attractions such as Sun World Fansipan Legend cable car tourist area, Silver Waterfall, Ta Phin Stone Garden, Green Valley, Dreamy Rose Garden, Golden Stream - Love Waterfall, Ham Rong and Cat Cat have been reopened to welcome visitors since September 13.

The return of these famous tourist attractions not only demonstrates the efforts of the local government, but also demonstrates the determination and "nothing is impossible" spirit of the people of Sa Pa. The rapid restoration and upgrading of destinations has brought a new, more attractive and safer look to tourists, helping them have wonderful and memorable experiences in Sa Pa.

Positive feedback from visitors

Many tourists, both domestic and international, have expressed surprise and satisfaction at Sa Pa’s impressive recovery speed. Many said that they not only admired the impressive natural landscape of the Northwest but also felt the dedicated care and improved service quality.

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Tourists come to experience May village, where the living space of the ethnic groups in the Northwest is recreated. Photo: Sun World

Ms. Nana from Thailand, one of the first international tourists to return to Sa Pa after the storm, shared on the Fansipan cable car cabin: “Before the trip, I was quite worried, but when I arrived here, I felt completely reassured. The weather was very nice, everything was fixed perfectly as if the storm had never happened. We still got to experience the famous places as expected.”

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Spiritual complex on the sacred peak of Fansipan. Photo: Sun World

Venerable Thich Chung Tinh, on a volunteer trip from the South to the North, visited the spiritual complex on the sacred Fansipan mountain to pray for our compatriots affected by natural disasters: “We do not live in the same situation but share the same aspirations, join hands to preserve and protect peace. Today, for the first time, I have climbed to the sacred peak of Fansipan, first to admire the scenery of the highest mountain in Southeast Asia, secondly, I want to sincerely pray for our compatriots to overcome difficulties and recover more smoothly after the storm. Luckily, the weather is very favorable, with white clouds floating, and the roads are clear.”

Ms. Mai Phuong, an overseas Vietnamese in the US, said she was impressed by the quick recovery efforts and the hospitality and optimism of the people: "I think traveling to Sa Pa is also a good way to support the people here to return to their normal lives."

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Tourist areas in Sa Pa strive to improve service quality to satisfy tourists.

Among the hundreds of tourists who came to Sa Pa after the storm, there were Vietnamese and international visitors from Southeast Asia, India and Taiwan... This proves the strong attraction of Sa Pa, one of the most attractive destinations in the world. At the same time, it shows the trust of tourists in the locality's post-storm recovery work.

Representative of Sun World Fansipan Legend tourist area in Sa Pa, Mr. Nguyen Anh Vu - Deputy Director shared: "As one of the first units to reopen to welcome tourists, we want to convey the message of optimism, strong spirit, overcoming difficulties to move forward of Sa Pa in particular and Lao Cai in general. After the rain, the sky is clear again, we believe that with the solidarity and consensus of the business community, people and local authorities and the efforts to renew products and services of destinations, domestic and foreign tourists will return to Sa Pa and Sa Pa tourism will soon flourish again."

Ngoc Minh