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Sapa Welcome First Tourists Of New Year 2025
On January 1, 2025, Sa Pa, a renowned resort town in Lao Cai Province, Vietnam, ceremoniously welcomed the first 50 visitors of the New Year at the Sa Pa Ethnic Cultural Park.
These guests received special gifts to mark the occasion, highlighting the town’s commitment to providing unique cultural experiences for tourists.
Sa Pa Ethnic Cultural Park
The celebration was part of a series of events organized to attract approximately 200,000 visitors during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Festivities included a Christmas space featuring a giant Christmas tree at the cultural park, a special art program, and a countdown party at central square on December 31. The New Year’s Eve festivities culminated in a 15-minute low-altitude fireworks display at midnight, illuminating the Sa Pa skies and delighting attendees.
Vice Chairman of Sapa town People’s Committe gave a welcome speech
Despite cold weather conditions, with temperatures dropping below 10 degrees Celsius and light rain, thousands of tourists and locals gathered at Sa Pa’s central square near the stone church to participate in the countdown and enjoy the vibrant performances by popular artists. The lively atmosphere helped attendees momentarily forget the chilly temperatures as they celebrated the arrival of 2025.
The first 50 guests of the New Year attended the welcoming ceremony
These events are part of Sa Pa’s broader efforts to boost tourism and showcase its unique cultural heritage, natural beauty, and hospitality to both domestic and international visitors. In the last quarter of 2024, Lào Cai’s tourism sector experienced significant growth, welcoming nearly 1.7 million visitors—a 42% increase compared to the same period the previous year. For the entire year, the province expected to attract over 8 million visitors, with Sa Pa accounting for 4.4 million.
Looking ahead, Lào Cai aims to receive over 10 million visitors in 2025, with Sa Pa anticipated to host approximately 5.8 million and generate revenues of 27.9 trillion VND (1.09 billion USD).
Thanh Tuan
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