Stunning beauty of bamboo water wheels in Lai Chau
VOV.VN - Bamboo water wheels in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau is a new attraction for tourists as the New Year begins.
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Bamboo water wheels are a new tourism product of the northwest region in 2017. |
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A bamboo water wheel is 10-metre high and aims to bring water from streams to rice fields or homes. |
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Bamboo water wheels are a part of typical cultural characteristics of ethnic groups in Lai Chau for thousands of years. |
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Water wheels are used to irrigate rice fields in Lai Chau. |
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Local residents repair and upgrade these wheels every year, to ensure their smooth operations. |
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Apart from supplying water, water wheels are entertainment sites for young couples. |
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In the first days of the New Year, local and foreign tourists come to Lai Chau to explore the traditional culture of ethnic groups in Lai Chau through the water wheels. |
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A Thai young girl looks charming next to the water wheels. |
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The water wheels are generally made of bamboo and wood. |
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Water wheels are indispensable in daily life of ethnic groups in Lai Chau. |
