(HBO) - Located in the Hoa Binh lake tourist complex, Ngoi village in Tan Lac district's Suoi Hoa commune, is one of community-based tourist attractions that have been put into operation not long ago. Thanks to the rustic and pristine look, this place has become a familiar address for tourists.
Many visitors choose Van Hien homestay to experience a night in a stilt house as part of a tour exploring Ngoi village, Suoi Hoa commune (Tan Lac).
This community tourist site attracts tourists firstly for the charming natural landscape. Coming here, visitors can enjoy the beauty of Ngoi Hoa bay, explore Hoa Tien cave, and discover the beauty of this Muong ethnic village, where 100 percent of the houses retain the traditional architecture of Muong stilt house. Locals also preserve many ethnic customs and practices.
In recent years, a tourism business has discovered the hidden beauty of Ngoi village and invested in the area, creating a destination that has unique cultural values and unique experiences. Vu Anh Ngoc, Deputy Director of Hoa Binh Tourism joint Stock Company said in addition to discovering village life and exploring nature, visitors will be provided with better and more professional services in accommodation.
Here, visitors have the opportunity to participate in the daily life and cultural activities with the locals such as fishing, making local delicacies, weaving baskets to catch fish. They can join in trekking, cave exploration, water motor games, kayaking or just sitting on a boat to enjoy the beautiful scenery on Ngoi Hoa Bay.
Bui Van Mui, Chairman of Suoi Hoa Commune People's Committee said: Ngoi village is one of eight hamlets in the commune, and 100 percent of households in the village are Muong ethnic people. The village will develop tourism in association with the preservation of the local cultural identity and protection of the ecological environment. The province has approved investment policies of four companies for Ngoi village. Hopefully in the near future, tourism projects will open up more opportunities for the locality to more effectively exploit the potential and strengths of the area./.
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.