This northern city will become a center of tourism, services, and entertainment with the orientation of being located in the national tourist area complex of Sa Pa – Y Ty, Bat Xat district.
Adjusting City Planning to 2045
Lao Cai City, with a natural area of 28,162.64 hectares and a population of about 145,707 people by 2021, is the economic, political and cultural center of Lao Cai province as well as an important exchange point of the Northwest region. . Located close to the Vietnam-China border and on the Hanoi – Lao Cai expressway arterial route and the Hanoi – Kunming international railway line (China), City. Lao Cai serves as the starting point of the key economic corridor Kunming – Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong – Quang Ninh, with an important strategic position in the development of the province and the whole country.
Map of Urban Land Use Planning for the period up to 2045
Even though City. Lao Cai has made significant developments in recent years, but some limitations and problems still exist: Economic growth has not really broken through; The scale and population density have not reached the minimum level of class II urban criteria; Functional areas have not been strongly developed and synchronously connected; Architecture, landscape and technical infrastructure still have many limitations. The main reason is due to investment resources for the city. Lao Cai has not met the demand; Management and decentralization are not strong; lack of specific mechanisms and policies to exploit potential and attract investors; There are no major projects to attract strategic investors.
To implement socio-economic development goals based on Decision No. 316/QD-TTg, dated March 29, 2023 of the Prime Minister and Resolution No. 16-NQ/TU dated October 1, 2021 of the Prime Minister. The Provincial Party Executive Committee and the Provincial People’s Committee have prepared an Adjustment of the City’s General Construction Planning. Lao Cai until 2045, to express the city’s vision and development goals in the future.
Lao Cai city. Photo: Lao Cai Tourism
1. Become a Class I Urban
Scope of Adjustment of the City’s General Construction Planning. Lao Cai by 2045 includes the entire administrative boundary of the city, with 17 affiliated administrative units, including 10 wards and 7 communes.
According to the proposal, City. Lao Cai will have the following urban characteristics:
– It is an urban center with an important strategic position in defense – security and the center of economic and foreign exchange of the region.
– Is a connecting point on the important economic corridor Kunming – Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong and is the key to developing tourism, border gate services, industry and logistics of the region.
– Is an inter-regional, inter-national and international transportation center.
– Is the administrative and political center of Lao Cai province and is classified as a grade I urban area in the period 2025-2030.
– Is a tourism, service and entertainment center with the goal of connecting with the national tourist area of Sa Pa – Y Ty, Bat Xat district.
– Is a Green – Ecological urban area, with the integration of urban trees, parks and ecological landscape forests to build the image of “City in the forest, forest in the city”.
Map of park system planning in the city. Lao Cai
An important part of this General Plan Adjustment is the identification of functional areas, including:
+ Historical urban area and administrative center.
+ Provincial administrative and public service center area.
+ Mixed public service area and riverside ecological urban area.
+ Ecological urban area and forest landscape.
+ Industrial park, mixed urban area and gateway services.
+ Border gate economic zone, industry and spiritual tourism.
+ Ecotourism areas and development reserve areas.
Green space development – Green urban area
A prominent feature of Lao Cai urban area is the high density of trees in the inner city area. Therefore, in its urban development strategy, the Province always emphasizes taking advantage of this strength to create a unique ecological urban environment, harmoniously integrating trees, creating living space and landscape. ideal view.
Accordingly, the project to adjust the General Construction Planning of the City. Lao Cai by 2045 has proposed a direction for green space development (including a system of parks) as follows: Build a network of public spaces stretching from North to South in the city and along Red River, taking advantage of the tourism potential along the Red River and combining it with spiritual tourism complexes and historical relics linked to international border gate tourism. In particular, we focus on developing the park system:
Nhac Son Park – green space in the heart of the city. Photo: Lao Cai province foreign affairs portal
– Public parks: Develop a system of parks, flower gardens, public services and entertainment areas for the community, ensuring convenience and access for people, such as Thuy Hoa park and Thuy Hoa park. Thuy Vy, Nhac Son park, Ho Chi Minh park, central park combined with water control lake in Binh Minh ward, residential landscape park in Luong Khanh Thien…
– Cultural and spiritual park: Create a complex of landscape, cultural and spiritual parks in the Kim Thanh area, Thuong Temple and Tan Bao pagoda…
– Special park system: Develop green gardens and ecological landscape forests on a large scale, with beautiful designs, creating a highlight for the urban area and creating a green – ecological living environment, like a park. Nhac Son hill landscape park, highway landscape park in Bac Cuong and Nam Cuong wards…
In addition, some other important policies in this Master Plan Adjustment include: upgrading the 1,435 mm standard railway system on the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong route, especially the part passing through City. Lao Cai and the two-station railway (1,435 mm and 1,000 mm) connecting Lao Cai Dry Port – Lao Cai Station; remove the special railway section used for apatite mining passing through the inner city area; exploit tourism potential along both sides of the Red River, especially in the area near the border gate; reserve land funds to build art theaters and international education and training facilities…
Capital of photography in the North
Tourism has made Lao Cai a popular destination in Vietnam’s northern mountains, and the industry is growing constantly, bringing new opportunities to the local community.
1. Lao Cai international border gate
Lao Cai international border gate. Photo: Lao Cai Television
Lao Cai border gate is considered one of the three most important border gates of Vietnam’s northern border. The advantage of Lao Cai international border gate is that it is directly adjacent to the southwest region of China – an area with a large area, high demand for goods but not too strict about quality. If the border gates in Quang Ninh and Lang Son are adjacent to Guangxi province – a locality with a developed economy, exported goods require high technical content, then Lao Cai International Border Gate has the advantage of being adjacent. with the Southwest region of China – a large region with a more forgiving market.
Visitors visiting Lao Cai international border gate will have the opportunity to own many cheap and good quality goods. In addition, you can also go to Hekou border gate – China to visit by applying for a travel document at a reasonable cost and quick procedures.
2. Coc Leu Market
When traveling to Lao Cai city, you definitely cannot miss Coc Leu market. Only about 1km from the Vietnam-China border, this is the busiest trading center in Lao Cai city. Goods at Coc Leu market are quite diverse, but most of them are Chinese, have cheap prices, and the quality is not guaranteed. If you want to buy an item, check it carefully to avoid buying poor quality products.
Coc Leu Market. Photo: Vietgoing.com
In addition, you can also check in with the market’s stalls and spaces, as well as many virtual living corners that will surprise you.
3. Phin Ho Thau
Located to the east of the city, at a distance of 40km, Phin Ho Thau is a place with a very high altitude, about 1,700m above sea level. With its back against the majestic Hoang Lien Son range with ancient trees that are hundreds of years old, Phin Ho Thau is strangely beautiful. The wild beauty and fresh air will attract any tourist when coming here.
4. Vietnam – China border landmark
Vietnam – China border milestone – Landmark 92 Lung Po. Photo: Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper
The famous border landmark in Lao Cai city tourism is landmark 92 Lung Po. This milestone is located at the intersection of three rivers, which is the source of the Red River in Vietnamese territory.
If you have traveled many places, a photo at this landmark will enrich your collection. There are many types of photo poses here you can refer to. Besides, you should wear healthy, stylish clothes that will be more suitable when checking in here.
*According/Photo: Journal of Economics and Forecasting
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