Nature has generously endowed Hien Luong Commune (Da Bac district) with many beautiful landscapes, including the vast and poetic lake area, with clear blue water all year round. These conditions are favorable for the ethnic minority communities here to develop a sustainable economy and establish community tourism destinations.
Tourists row kayaks and explore the natural beauty of the lake area in Hien Luong Bay, Hien Luong Commune (Da Bac district).
After seven years of implementing the community tourism model in the hamlet, three families are participating. The households have invested in improving the technical infrastructure and service quality of the homestays to meet standards and provide increasingly professional services. In addition to dining and lodging services, the households also offer a variety of experiences and recreational activities such as cultural performances, campfires, kayaking, stream bathing, and swimming pools. Annually, the district organizes cultural and tourism festivals, contributing to attracting, promoting, and boosting the development of community tourism in the hamlet.
Ke Hamlet is home to 115 households of the Muong ethnic group. Since the development of community tourism, the livelihoods of the people have improved, and cultural exchanges have enriched their spiritual lives, enhancing the awareness of preserving and promoting cultural heritage. The hamlet maintains cultural performance teams and groups linked to provide community tourism services, contributing to job creation and income generation. Through tourism activities, the main production occupations and the consumption of local lake specialties, especially cage fish of the households, have been better introduced and promoted.
In the Hoa Binh lake area, the community tourism model has relatively developed in localities with typical products being the exploration of ethnic village culture, kayaking, boating, swimming, and various activities linked to the daily life and production of the people. Along with other community tourism destinations in the tourist area, Ke Hamlet community tourism offers interesting experiences for groups of tourists who love cultural and natural landscape adventures. This is also one of the friendly and attractive destinations that attract many visitors on their journey to explore the Hoa Binh Lake tourist area.
The northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has been listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller.
Hoa Binh province’s rich natural and cultural resources position it as a prime location for developing community-based tourism (CBT). In recent years, support from central and provincial policies, as well as assistance from non-governmental organisations, have encouraged local ethnic minority and mountainous communities to actively engage in the sector.
Van Son Commune, Tan Lạc district, Hoa Binh province also known as "Cloud Valley," boasts a cool climate, stunning natural landscapes, and majestic scenery. Visitors who have been to this place should make a stop at Chien Hamlet to experience a lot of fascinating things and feel the friendly, warmth of the Muong ethnic people.
Thanks to the effective exploitation of natural landscape and the cultural diversity of ethnic minorities, Hoa Binh province has become an attractive destination for tourists seeking experiences and exploration.
The Department of Cultural Heritage has just coordinated with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province to organize a training on implementing the model of the cultural heritage connected in the cultural tourism journey in Cao Phong and Lac Son districts.
