HBO – Leading us to Trach spring, Bui Thi Chi in Ke village, Hien Luong commune, Da Bac district, said that it is a pride of the village as its beauty remains intact. Next to the spring is a protective forest which belongs to the Phu Canh nature reserve. Coming to the spring in summer, visitors all want to cross it, go fishing, catch crab and shrimp, or swim.
Family of Bui Thi Chi in Ke village,
Hien Luong commune prepares meals to welcome guests.
Huu
Thao homestay is named after Chi’s son and daughter-in-law. The house faces Hoa
Binh Lake, enjoys fresh air and can serve groups of up to 12 guests. She said: "Although
the income from the community tourism is not high, it is a great opportunity for
my family to improve our living conditions. At the same time, it also creates a
new way of thinking in developing economy of the younger generation”.
Ke
village is more than 10 km from Da Bac town. The village, located next to the
Hoa Binh reservoir, is home to locals of the Muong ethnic group. It has 85 households,
including three engaging in a homestay model as part of a community-based
tourism project.
Visiting
Ke village, tourists can enjoy the medicinal bathing service of the Dao people,
along with experiencing activities on the lake and walking around the village.
The village has attracted tourists from many places with the wild beauty of the
water and experiences close to the nature. Tourists can choose between cycling
and walking around the village on a small and beautiful path lined by bamboo
and next to the lake. The place is ideal for such activities as rafting and
kayaking. Vehicles between pick-up and drop-off points can also be arranged. All
the households providing homestay service are provided with life jackets for
guests. A typical feature of Ke village is traditional dishes of the Muong
ethnic group such as charcoal-roasted pork, salt-cured pork, fish, chicken
cooked with sour bamboo shoots, and rice in bamboo tube. After dinner, visitors
can participate in a bamboo pole dance or xoe, a signature dance of the locals.
Sanh
Thuan homestay is also one of the first guesthouses in Ke village. Located right
on the main road next to Ke spring, the stilt house of Bui Van Duong's family
was renovated since 2015. The homestay, named after Duong’s son, can serve from
8-10 guests./.
Covering an area of over 52,000 hectares spanning districts of Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cao Phong, Da Bac, and Hoa Binh City, Hoa Binh lake has strong potential for tourism development. In recent years, thanks to the attention of local Party Committees and authorities as well as support from international organisations, the advantages of tourism in the lake area have been utilised.
Mai Chau is a mountainous district and home to many ethnic groups such as Thai, Muong, Kinh, Mong, Dao, and Tay with distinctive cultural identities, creating a diverse and unique cultural treasure. Aware of its advantages, the district has paid attention to the preservation and promotion of ethnic groups’ cultural values so that culture will become a leverage for tourism and contribute to socio-economic development and life quality improvement.
According to the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Planning and Investment, in Hoa Binh Lake tourist area, there are currently 16 licensed or certified service, cultural and tourism investment projects with a land use area of about 1,444 hectares, and a total capital of over 3.3 trillion VND (133.5 million USD). In addition to investment attraction, the province is speeding up the implementation of projects so as to realise a goal of developing Hoa Binh Lake tourist area into a national one.
These days, tourist attractions in Mai Chau district, especially those highlighted by the charming and romantic white Ban (Bauhinia) flower blossoms, are attracting a large number of visitors from across the country. Visiting these sites, tourists can immerse themselves in the pristine and majestic beauty of nature.
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