(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
Currently, the tourism products of Yen Thuy district are mainly the festival and spiritual tourism. In addition to ensuring a civilized lifestyle in the religious activities, the party committees and the local authorities at all levels always focus on preserving the value of historical, cultural relics and festivals associated with exploiting tourism strengths.
The picturesque scenery of Hoa Binh Lake has endowed its tourism site with a unique allure. In recent years, localities have been harnessing the potential of the lake area and domestic and international tourists have chosen the site for sightseeing and leisure journeys.
The Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to become a national tourism site by 2030, focusing on developing synchronous and modern technical facilities, and high-quality and branded tourism products imbued with national cultural identities. The tourist site also aims to become the largest tourist centre in the province, and one of 12 key tourist areas in the Northern midland and mountainous region
On April 5th, in Hoa Binh city, the Tourism Association of Hoa Binh province and Tourism Association of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province jointly organized a conference to promote cooperation and tourism development. There was the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
Hoa Binh has taken measures, focusing on removing barriers in terms of mechanism, policy, infrastructure, and upgrading technical infrastructure facilities serving tourism and the quality of human resources, to promote tourism development in the Hoa Binh Lake area.
Over the past time, Da Bac has deployed measures to lure more domestic and foreign visitors to the locality, aiming to turn tourism into the district’s economic spearhead.
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