(HBO) - Tourism is considered as one of the advantageous economic sector in Lac Thuy district, especially spiritual tourism. This is also considered as one of the key economic sectors that bring great revenue to the local budget. However, in order to exploit this advantage, the district has faced with some difficulties, especially in terms of infrastructure. Therefore, the priority of improving this issue is being paid attention by Lac Thuy district.
The Printing Factory Relic Area, Co Nghia
commune (Lac Thuy) attracts many tourists inside and outside the province to
visit.
According to
statistics, Lac Thuy district currently has 85 relics, in which six relics have
been classified as the national relics by the Ministry of Culture and
Information, 11 relics are at provincial level and 29 relics need to be
protected. This is the basis for Lac Thuy district to develop tourism, in which
spiritual tourism is one of the strengths of the locality.
Identifying that tourism and services are important economic
sectors in the economic structure of the district, every year, the district promotes propaganda in
many forms and on the mass media about the country and people of Lac Thuy district. Especially, the sites of
sightseeing, scenery and cultural history of Tien pagoda, Phu Lao commune, the historic revolutionary
siteof the first revolutionary site of the first revolutionary printing house in Co
Nghia commune with the
international and domestic visitors, all of which make the
highlight of tourism activities, attracting many visitors to visit.
However, tourism in the
district has not developed adequately with the potential as well as available advantage. The revenue as well as the
number of visitors visiting in the early months of 2018 decreased 10% over the same period in 2017. This is
partly due to the fact that local tourism activities are mainly spontaneous; the connections amongroutes and tourist destinations are not effective; the tourism promotion and investment is not much, the State management of
tourism has not really been thorough and has not created the typical tourism products of the locality.
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.
