HBO - From the beginning of the year to date, Yen Thuy district has held inspections to ensure local lodging facilities obey regulations on tourist reception.
In addition, the district has
increased tourism promotion activities through the mass media and social
networks to attract more visitors. At the same time, tasks have been assigned
to the people's committees of local communes and towns, and management boards of
commune relic sites to ensure social order and environmental sanitation during
festivals.
In the first two months of
2019, Yen Thuy welcomed 23,900 visitors to its spiritual tourism areas.
Specifically, the Xam Communal House hosted 2,300 tourist arrivals; Ram
Communal House, 1,600; Tac Duc pagoda;5,700; and Lieu Communal House, 1,400; Hang pagoda, 4,600; Thuong Communal
House, 2,700; Phu Ve Communal House, 3,800; and Trung Communal House, 1,800.
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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