(HBO) - Boasting diverse natural and cultural tourism resources, the three highland communes of Van Son, Quyet Chien, Ngo Luong in Tan Lac district are gradually exploiting their tourism potential and advantages. Recently, the province has issued a resolution and a plan on turning these localities into a provincial tourist area by 2030, with a vision to 2050.
A check-in point in terraced fields
of Lo village in Van Son commune.
Located at 800 - 1,000m above sea level and covered by the forest so the
weather in the above-mentioned communes is always cool in the summer. There are
many beautiful caves in the area, such as Nam Son Cave which is honoured as a
national relic. In addition, there are a number of places to visit and explore,
including Lung Van Peak, Lung Van terraced fields and Quyet Chien
chayotevalley.
The local community also preserves many cultural values associated with the
Muong ethnic identity. They have maintained their stilt houses, household
utensils, and traditional costumes. Many residential areas still preserve
traditional festivals, performances of Mo Muong
-apopularritual ceremony that has become theunique
cultural heritageof the Muong ethnic community in Thanh Hoa and many
otherprovinces in the northern mountainous region,folk songs and
games.
In addition to community-based tourism, the three communes also have the
potential to develop agricultural tourism with some typical agricultural
products namely Nam Son tangerines; off-season vegetables and fruits of Quyet
Chien commune and Shan Tuyet tea.
According to Dinh Son Tung, head of the district’s culture and information
division, despite being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, its tourism
activities have achieved positive results. In 2019, it welcomed 10,000
tourists, including 3,000 visitors who stayed overnight, earning 2.5 billion
VND in revenue. Incomes from community-based tourism services has contributed
to improving people's living standards.
In order to develop tourism in a sustainable way and attract tourists, the
district will exploit the existing tourism potential while focusing on
preserving and promoting special cultural values as well as building unique and
attractive products. Priority will be given to the development of resorts,
ecological sites and community-based tourism.
It willfocus on mobilising resources and using investment from the State
and from organisations, businesses and individuals to develop tourism,
especially pouring capital into transport infrastructure at destinations and
inter-regional traffic connections.
The development of telecommunications technical infrastructure will be
promoted.
All economic sectors will be encouraged to invest in accommodation facilities,
restaurants, hotels, and recreation facilities.
Attention will be paid to afforestation, forest protection and building
attractive landscapes along roads and tourist attractions./.
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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