Possesses a "treasure" of national cultural identity, along with a diverse system of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, combined with majestic mountains, pristine landscapes, throughout the development period. In addition, Lao Cai has had an appropriate strategy to exploit and develop the tourism industry, gradually turning tourism into a key economic sector.
According to the Nhan Dan newspaper, the National Geographic Magazine of the US has just announced the Top 28 most attractive destinations in the world in 2019. Hoang Lien Son, Sa Pa of Vietnam ranked 7th in this ranking, and was voted as the most interesting destination in Southeast Asia.
