Boasting favourable transport system, stunning landscapes, and an array of wellness resorts, Hoa Binh has been an ideal antidote for relieving stress.
Serena Kim Boi Resort has won visitors’ hearts thanks to its enchanting landscapes and top-notch services.
Kim Boi district, literally translated as Golden Cup, is gearing up for a surge of tourists during the Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1) holiday, with technical facilities well prepared and various tourism products on offer.
Serena Resort Kim Boi nestled on the bank of the Boi river in Sao Bay commune, and An Lac Ecofarm Hot and Springs are among the destinations that have won the favour of visitors from far and wide.
Pham Duc Ha from Ha Dong district, Hanoi said he made a booking at Serena Resort Kim Boi two months prior to the holiday, adding his family chose the resort for a short distance, enchanting landscapes and standout culture of the Muong ethnics.
"We expect that out stay here will help us improve our physical wellbeing and relieve stress”, he said.
Kim Boi mineral spring tourism at the rehabilitation centre for people who rendered services to the nation was a magnet for visitors those days.
Hoa Binh province is also home to the Mai Chau tourist site with a multitude of resorts and community-based tourism villages that have drawn a throng of domestic and international tourists, including Avana Retreat Mai Chau, Mai Chau Ecolodge, Mai Chau Hideaway, Maida Lodge and Xoan Retreat.
Nguyen Thanh Binh from Yen Phong district, Bac Giang province said she felt full of energy while trying cycling and kayaking activities and tasting local cuisines.
According to Vice Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Bui Xuan Truong, eco-tourism is now a trend that has been prioritised for weekends or long holidays.
Most of the local lodging facilities have run out of rooms for the Reunification Day and International Labour Day holiday, he said, adding the number of visitors to the province during the five-day holiday is expected to increase from 1.2 to 1.5 folds from the same time last year.
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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