Thanks to convenient transportation and beautiful mountainous landscapes, eco-tourism resorts in Hoa Binh province are especially attractive to tourists.
Being located among the beautiful natural scenery of Hoa Binh lake, Mo Village resort in Mo hamlet, Hien Luong commune, Da Bac district, Hoa Binh province is chosen by tourists as an idea weekend destination.
Nestled amidst nature and interspersed with community tourism villages, eco-resorts in Mai Chau district welcome many tourists. Notably, the 5-star Avana Retreat resort is located in the middle of the forest in Panh village, Bao La commune. Located in the top most beautiful resorts in Vietnam, tourists highly appreciate the destination.
Green resorts are among the top 3-star and 4-star hotels in the province such as Mai Chau Hideaway, Mai Chau Ecolodge in Mai Chau district; Serena Resort in Kim Boi district; Ivory Villas and Resort in Luong Son district; Xoan Retreat in Da Bac district... are also vacation choice for many tourists. The destinations bring complete and peaceful emotions and are very convenient for visitors to explore the natural beauty, culture and people of Hoa Binh.
Ms. Anne Bellemans, a Belgian tourist said: The scenery here is very nice, close to nature. The cultural identity of local people is unique. Delicious is tasty. The people are friendly. I really enjoyed my experience here.
Combining majestic mountain and forest landscapes and romantic Hoa Binh lake, Mơ Village - Hien Luong commune, Da Bac district is a resort for those who love open nature and want to enjoy leisurely moments. Forget all worries. Coming here, visitors can freely swim in the lake, bathe in the infinity pool or take a Japanese-style onsen bath; Explore many interesting activities such as canoeing, kayaking, sleeping in community stilt houses, and enjoying authentic Northwest cuisine.
Mr. Tran Van Duong, a tourist from Hanoi capital said: Hoa Binh Lake is like a miniature Ha Long Bay. It is very nice. Especially, the people in Da Bac disttrict in particular and Hoa Binh province in general are very sincere, hospitable and friendly.
Eco-resorts toward nature are a prominent trend that many tourists choose on weekends or long holidays. Therefore, most destinations in Hoa Binh Lake tourist area and some Luong Son and Lac Thuy Kim Boi districts are crowded.
In addition to eco-resort tourism, destinations also combine programs and tours to explore community tourism, sports and entertainment tourism to increase attractiveness and bring rich experiences to visitors.
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.