Da Bac district boasts pristine and majestic natural landscapes and is home to five ethnic groups of Muong, Tay, Dao, Kinh, and Thai. It is included in the master plan on the development of the National Hoa Binh Lake Tourist Area by 2030, providing favourable conditions for tourism development, especially community-based.
Travellers experience traditional crafts at Sung hamlet,
Cao Son commune, Da Bac district.
Beauty of community tourism site in Duc Phong hamlet, Tien Phong commune, Da
Bac district next to Hoa Binh lake. Homestay facilities at community tourism site in Doan Ket hamlet, Tien Phong
commune, Da Bac district, ensure standard accommodation for tourists.
Coming to Da Bac, tourists could explore and stay at community tourism sites in
Ke hamlet, Hien Luong Bay in Hien Luong commune, which is a branch of Hoa Binh
lake. They could experience the unique culture of the Muong people along with
the picturesque natural scenery, join exciting activities such as bamboo
rafting, kayaking, and enjoy cuisine with distinctive flavors.
About 38km from the district centre is Duc Phong village, formerly known as Da
Bia in Tien Phong commune – a destination for tourists seeking relaxation and
exploration of the life of the Muong Ao Ta ethnic community in the highland
region. With high-quality services provided by local residents, this tourist
spot was honoured with the "ASEAN Community-Based Tourism" award at
the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in 2019.
Doan Ket hamlet in Tien Phong commune is home to 28 Muong ethnic households
living along the banks of Hoa Binh lake. The hamlet boasts beautiful natural
landscapes, creating a perfect harmony of skies, mountains, lakes, and village
life of locals.
Tourists would find it hard to overlook the community-based tourism site in
Sung hamlet where the Dao Tien ethnic group in Cao Son commune is living. The
hamlet is situated at an altitude of about 530m, with the majestic Bieu
mountain range behind and terraced fields stretching along the hillside in
front, forming a stunning picturesque landscape.
According to Director of the Da Bac Community-Based Tourism JSC Dinh Thi Hao,
there are currently three hamlets in the district developing community-based
tourism with 13 households providing homestay services. This initiative has
attracted over 180 members from 142 households joining various teams and groups
that offer community-based tourism services. After 8 years of formation and
development, with the support of the Australian Foundation for the Peoples of
Asia and the Pacific (AFAP) in Vietnam in infrastructure, technical equipment,
promotion and training for local residents, community-based tourism in Da Bac
has been making rapid and sustainable progress, becoming an ideal destination
for both domestic and foreign tourists.
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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