(HBO) - Mung village sits on the highest place in Xuan Phong commune, Cao Phong district with poetic landscape. Despite rough traffic and difficulties in the economy, Mung remains attractive to tourists thanks to its mild and fresh climate, and stilt houses on vast terraced fields.
Apart
from cool mild climate, the scenery of Mung village is dotted with terraced
The
winding fields and glimpses of roofs of stilt houses have made the land
enchanting. Below the foot of the terraced fields is a years-old banyan tree
spanning dozens of meters, which is considered a spiritual symbol of Muong
ethnic village.
The
climate in Mung is cool all year round thanks to its higher geographic location
than surrounding area. In particular, Mung is considered a green lung with
520ha of natural forest zoned off for protection. We visited the family of Ms.
Bui Thi Om, 73 and were invited to drink a cup of water boiled with medicinal
herbs picked in the forest. She said the forest brings cool mild climate,
bamboo shoots and firewood to local residents so that it must be protected for
later generations. "In the past, the road was enough for only a motorbike, but
now thanks to the Party and State support, local lives have improved a lot with
easier access to bigger roads and electricity”, she said.
Bui Van
Linh, chief of Mung village, said though lives have improved, local residents
still mainly live on bamboo shoots, corn, cassava and rice so that their income
remain low. Mung is still an especially difficult village with an annual
average income per capita of 12 million VND (2017), 6 million VND lower than
that in Xuan Phong commune. In order to sustainably reduce poverty, Linh and
locals have thought a lot to find a new direction, most recently travel idea.
"The
village has cool climate, lush green forests, beautiful terraced fields, and
intact traditional culture of Muong ethnic group. Many groups of tourists
visited the village and expressed their impression on local scenery and people
here so we found out that Mung holds potential of tourism development. In
April, departments, agencies, mass organizations and households in the village
(70 people) held tours of Moc Chau in Son La province and Lac village in Mai
Chau district to learn about their experience in community-based tourism.
Following such visits, we hope that authorities would offer support to us to
develop tourism in the future”, Linh said./.
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.
