Proposed dam constructions threaten to damage some of the rock art of the Sa Pa Engraved Rock Field in north Vietnam.
Hydro projects threaten Sapa tourism site
Tuoi Tre News, 23 Aug 2012
Muong Hoa Valley, a famous tourist attraction in Sapa, is under imminent threat of being destroyed due to the development of local hydropower projects.
There are currently five hydro projects under construction in the area. According to the Lao Cai provincial Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism, the numbers of visitors to the valley has decreased 80% since 2006, when work on the projects began.
Moreover, local experts have also warned that the Su Pan 1 plant, near the Sapa ancient rock field in the valley, has seriously threatened the natural site, which was recognized as a national heritage item in 1994, and is under consideration to become a world heritage location.
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