Not only is the administrative - economic center of Lao Cai province, Lao Cai city is also considered the land "where the Red River flows into Vietnam" with the interference of two rivers, the Red River and the Nam Thi River. , creating the magic of nature with a clear, cloudy river. Lao Cai city also has many historical and cultural relics, which are famous spiritual and cultural tourist sites that attract many visitors such as: Mau temple, Thuong temple, Doi Co temple, etc.

The Mau Temple is near the Ha Khau border gate. The main god worshiped here is Princess Lieu Hanh. In addition, other gods are also worshiped, such as: Jade Emperor God, Hoang Bay, Hoang Muoi, Great Quan Thu Temple, Madame De Nhi Son Trang, etc.. The main ceremony of the year is the sacrifice of Mother De Nhat Lieu. Hanh is held on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month every year… Lao Cai Mau Temple was built by the people of the Le Hoa estuary on Bao Thang street in the 18th century. Initially, the temple was just a small temple inside. banks of Red River and Nam Thi River; Through many times of restoration and restoration, the temple is now spacious with 9 altars. Under Vietnamese feudal dynasties, the temple was consecrated three times. In 2011, the temple was ranked as a National Historic Site by the functional sector.

Photo: Mother Temple

Thuong Temple was built in the Le Dynasty, in the Chinh Hoa era (1680 - 1705) to worship Quoc Cong Tiet Che Hung Dao Vuong - Tran Quoc Tuan. According to the tradition of the local people and based on some documents and bibliographies, in September 1257, knowing that the Nguyen invaders were plotting to invade our country, the owner of the land of Quy Hoa, the former name of Lao Cai land, Ha family, Khuat name for people to report to the court. The Tran Dynasty immediately sent troops to the border town. The Tran Dynasty immediately sent troops to the border town. Tran Quoc Tuan personally directed the army along the right bank of the Cai River, ie the Red River, to inspect and defend the border. All three victories over the Nguyen Mong army under the ingenious command of the national hero Tran Hung Dao, all had the great contribution of the people of the ethnic groups in this land...

Photo: Upper Temple

Before traveling through Sa Pa, Bac Ha, .. would be great if visitors had the opportunity to shop at Coc Leu market - the largest trading place of the city in particular and Lao Cai province in general. Coc Leu Market is located in the center of Lao Cai city, this is the largest commercial center of Lao Cai province. This is a place to supply goods to serve the commercial needs of residents in the city and tourists from all over the world. Coc Leu market is divided into two zones: Zone A specializes in selling handicrafts, electronic goods, clothes; The newly built area B includes a food court and a household goods area. Every day, the number of tourists visiting the market is up to thousands of people. The market has a history of over 100 years. After the Dien - Viet railway was fully opened, on April 8, 1910, a large covered market was opened. In November 1913, the spacious new market in Coc Le was crowded with buyers and sellers.

Photo : Coc Le Market today

There are also some famous spiritual tourist attractions in the city such as Co Doi temple, Tan Bao pagoda, Cam Lo pagoda, Cam temple. A new tourist destination that you should not miss when coming to Lao Cai city is the provincial museum. The Provincial Museum has just been rebuilt in recent years, but has become a new destination that is attracting a lot of visitors. With 16,000 documents and artifacts of archaeological and ethnographic value, revolutionary documents or spatial re-enactments of the subsidized period ...   will bring visitors great experiences.

Photo: Provincial Museum is a place to visit and study chosen by many students and tourists.

Bich Ngoc, Phan Phuong