(HBO) - The Hoa Binh Tourism joint Stock Company has been operating a tour exploring Hoa Binh lake and the Muong culture space in Hoa Binh from October 1 – December 31 to respond to tourism stimulus activities in the locality. Accordingly, the business commits to cutting by 20 – 50 percent of prices for its products and services, including accommodation, dining, high-quality tourism boat, outdoor events, among others at Ngoi village tourist site.
The tourism boat of the Hoa
Binh Tourism JSC takes tourists to discover Hoa Binh lake.
As a reputable tourism service supplier, the Hoa Binh Tourism JSC has built and
exploited tourism products in Hoa Binh and the northwest region, with the aim
of promoting unique culture identities and introducing the tradition of local
ethnic groups, especially the Muong culture, to visitors.
Apart from investing in two 5-star eco-resorts with 450 rooms and many
utilities and services, the company is also cooperating new tours which are
attractive to travel agencies, tour operators, and domestic and international
tourists.
The programme to experience Muong cultural space and explore Hoa Binh lake is
the most attractive tour.
According to vice director of the company Vu Thi Anh Ngoc, the tour is the most
attractive service of the business.
Recently, a number of delegations of tourists have confirmed to join and
respond to this attractive tour.
Departing from Hanoi, visitors move to Hoa Binh city and check in Hoa Binh
hotel in Hoa Binh city, then freely explore the miniature Muong cultural space
and take nice photos at green, airy and impressive space in the hotel.
In the afternoon, tour guides will pick visitors to visit the Hoa Binh
Hydropower plant and offer incense at the Uncle Ho monument.
Visitors will have their dinner at Hoa Ban Restaurant with the best dishes of
the land of Muong such as upland sticky rice, Da River fish, hill chicken, and
pork.
After the dinner, visitors will have a change to join a special ethnic music
programme performed by young local ethnic men and women, including a
traditional bamboo dance performance, and experience the
Ruou Can (wine drunk out of a jar through pipes) culture
of Muong ethnic people.
In the second day, after the breakfast in the hotel, visitors will be moved by
bus to Ngoi Hoa port, boarding boats and starting their journey on Hoa Binh,
which is called "Ha Long bay on the mountain.
On this journey, visitors will visit Chua Thac Bo Temple, a sacred temple that
attracts thousands of tourists every year; discover Thac Bo cave which is
divided into many floors with unique stalactite blocks of various shapes; and
visit Ngoi village in Ngoi Hoa bay, and a community cultural tourist site of
the Muong people that still retains wild and majestic features. The visitors
will have a lunch at Da Giang Floating Restaurant which is famous for Da River
fish.
Before returning to Hanoi, tourists will visit an orange garden in Cao Phong
town, pick ripe oranges by themselves as gifts and enjoy the fresh taste of
orange right at the garden.
The Muong group is one of the largest ethnic minorities in Vietnam, primarily found in Hoa Binh province. The Muong people in Hoa Binh boast a rich and diverse cultural treasure that reflects the unique identity of this ethnic group. Accounting for over 63% of the province's population, they have created and preserved numerous distinctive cultural values, contributing to their unique identity. Their cultural heritage is an invaluable asset, at the heart of their national identity, and represents a vibrant spiritual life that must be preserved and promoted in today’s modern world.
For generations, the ethnic communities of Hoa Binh province, particularly the Muong people, have preserved vibrant festivals deeply intertwined with the region’s geography, nature, and social traditions. These celebrations enrich Hoa Binh’s spiritual life and cultural identity, reflecting both folk beliefs and the intermingling of ethnic customs. Many of these festivals have endured the test of time, passed down through generations and continuing to thrive today. Among them, the Khai Ha (Going Down to the Field) festival stands out as one of the most significant events of the Muong ethnic group.
Muong calendar, known as sach doi, is an ancient folk knowledge system developed through observations of the movement of the pleiades star. This unique calendar consists of 12 bamboo sticks, each representing a lunar month. Specific days within each month are marked with distinct symbols, guiding locals in determining auspicious and inauspicious days for important activities.
Authorities and residents of Chieng Chau commune, Mai Chau district, are making efforts to preserve and promote the historical value of a centuries-old gold apple tree (scientifically known as diospyros decandra lour), which has been recognised as a national heritage tree.
Hoa Binh is home to two types of Dong Son drums: Heger I and Heger II. These drums date back from the 4th century BC to the 5th century AD.
Mo is a term referring to a profession and cultural heritage which integrates folk beliefs with folk culture and arts. Practiced at funerals and religious rituals by the Muong ethnic people, it aims to provide spiritual comfort during significant life events such as illness and death.
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