(HBO) – Promoting the image of Hoa Binh Lake as a tourism destination and attracting investment to develop the area are key activities to realise the Master Plan on Hoa Binh Lake National Tourism Site Development, which was approved by the Prime Minister.
Under
the plan, relevant agencies are making recommendations for the provincial administration
regarding the compilation and issue of publications, films, video clips and
tourism maps in both English and Vietnamese as well as the building of a website
to introduce potential and tourism products at
Hoa
Binh
Lake to domestic and international
friends.
The local tourism sector has participated in regional and international tourism
fairs and joined hands with the National Tourism Administration, travel agents and
other cities and provinces to popularise
Hoa
Binh
Lake.
The provincial Department of Culture,
Sports and Tourism makes survey in order to develop tourism products in Ke
hamlet, Hien Luong commune (Da Bac district).
Specific communication plans to popularise natural landscapes and Muong ethnic
culture are being carried out among local authorities and the media. The
province and local businesses have organised famtrips and prestrips to build
advertising programmes for
Hoa
Binh
Laketourism site. Furthermore, community-based tourism villages also create their
own websites on social networks to connect with domestic and international
holiday makers.
Hoa
Binh
Lakeimages have appeared on both local and central media in the past year.
Hoa Binh has been increasingly renowned for its community-based tourism
products. Several years ago, visitors only came to the locality at weekends or
spring festivals, but now they flock to enjoy the picturesque landscape and local
ethnic cultures near
Hoa
Binh
Lakeall year round.
Together with communication works, the province also pays due attention to
investment promotion to lure businesses to build standout tourism products in
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.