(HBO) – Magnificent mountains, primeval forests, numerous caves, magical waterfalls, and traditional cultural values of ethnic groups have all been used to boost tourism in the upland district of Da Bac.
Ke hamlet, Hien Luong commune, is next to Hoa Binh Lake, which boasts a poetic natural
landscape. In the rainy season, the water creates breathtaking waterfalls. The
hamlet has 85 Muong ethnic households. It is an interesting destination for
domestic and foreign tourists.
Homestay site at Da Bia
hamlet, Tien Phong commune (Da Bac) operating effectively
Dinh Quy Huu, from one of
the three families providing homestay services in Ke commune said foreign
visitors mainly come from France,
Sweden, Japan and the Republic of Korea,
while domestic tourists are mostly young people. Tourists want to learn about
local customs. Besides tasting traditional specialties such as "ga doi”
(chicken), "ca ho” (fish), "mang chua” (sour bamboo shoots), "ruou can” and
"ruou hoang” (wine), visitors can join farming activities, as well as cook
rice, fish, dance, cycle around the hamlet, swim, and stroll. Visitors love
walking from Ke hamlet to Ngu and Mai hamlets in Hien Luong commune, crossing
Bieu mountain to Sung hamlet in Cao Son commune – where the Dao ethnic minority
people live. These tourism activities have helped residents increase their
income and have improved their awareness of preserving culture and protecting
the environment.
Head of the culture and
sport division Nguyen Van Hien said Da Bac district has welcomed many foreign
tourists to learn about lives of local people. The Australian Foundation for
the Peoples of Asia and the Pacific (AFAP) has boosted Da Bac tourism. The
foundation supported and trained some households in homestay tourism at Ke and
Da Bia hamlets. The district’s People’s Committee has implemented policies to
support the development of community-based tourism. The district has developed
more than 10 households to provide community tourism. The AFAP also plans to
assist two families in Sung hamlet in Cao Son commune to upgrade their houses,
clean the environment, and provide community tourism services. The foundation
has also worked with one Asian travel company to bring four delegations of
tourists to Sung hamlet in July. It plans to invite 2,000-2,500 foreign
visitors annually to learn about the Dao ethnic people in Cao Son commune. Da
Bac district is building a resolution on tourism development through 2030 as
part of Hoa Binh Lake
being developed into a national tourist site. The district will also take
advantage of assistance from the province and organisations to step up
popularisation of tourism potential, and implement policies to help businesses
to develop tourism, especially eco-tourism, resort tourism, and discovery
tourism. A positive sign is that many enterprises have conducted surveys to
build tourism products./.
By Lê Chung
In the first 9 months of 2024, Hoa Binh province continues to implement the expanded tourism development cooperation program plan of 8 Northwest provinces with Ho Chi Minh City; deploying digital transformation content in tourism and developing a smart tourism province. Hoa Binh province received about 3.6 million views, an increase of 7.9% over the same period. In which, international visitors are about 380 visitors, domestic visitors are estimated at 3 million 220 visitors.
Spanning thousands of hectares and winding gracefully along mountain slopes, hillsides, and riverbanks, the terraced rice fields of Lac Son District present a stunning and captivating beauty. This region, renowned for its remarkable terraced landscapes, is also the centre of Hoa Binh Culture known for numerous archaeological sites.
The life of Mong people in Hang Kia and Pa Co communes of Mai Chau district has improved much thanks to tourism development.
The man-made Hoa Binh Lake, with a water surface area of approximately 9,000 hectares and a capacity of 9.45 billion cubic meters, stretches over 200 kilometers from Hoa Binh to Son La provinces. With the goal of developing into a national tourism area, the Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to not only become the largest tourism centre in the province but also one of the 12 key tourist destinations in the northern midland and mountainous region of Vietnam.
Da Bia hamlet, now Duc Phong, in Tien Phong commune, Da Bac district, was once almost isolated from the outside as the only way to the hamlet was to get a boat ride across the Hoa Binh reservoir. However, as its tourism potential has been unleashed, the hamlet has established itself as one of the most attractive destinations on the tourism map. It has even received the ASEAN Community-Based Tourism Awards in 2019.
In the first 9 months of 2024, Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province welcomed over 684 thousand visitors to visit and relax. In which, over 516 thousand domestic visitors and more than 168 thousand international visitors. Total revenue from tourism is estimated at over 821 billion VND.
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