(HBO) – With the leisure tourism blooming, resorts in Hoa Binh province have attracted many holidaymakers who are seeking privacy and fresh air.
Tourists take mineral baths at Serena Resort Kim Boi.
Avana Retreat Mai Chau - "small hamlet" nestled in primeval forest
Opened last April, Avana Retreat Mai Chau has been listed among the best resorts in the northern region. Located on a hill in Panh hamlet, Bao La commune, Mai Chau district, nearly 30 km from Mai Chau township, the 15-ha resort meets five-star standards.
Avana Retreat is surrounded by hills, terraced rice fields, valleys, waterfalls and natural springs that run around the year. From distance, its looks like a small hamlet of mountainous residents.
The highlight of Avana Retreat is a beautiful natural waterfall and a unique terraced infinity swimming pool with steps.
Visitors to Avana Retreat can take party in activities like trekking through the jungle, enjoying a private dinner by the waterfall, and riding a Jeep to explore the local nature.
Serena Resort Kim Boi - "a place to return to nature"
Serena Resort in Sao Chay commune, Kim Boi district, only about 2-hour drive from Hanoi capital city, satisfies four-star standards.
Encompassed by rice fields which are nurtured by the Boi River, Serena Resort offers fresh air and beautiful, intact landscapes.
Notably, the resort was built from natural materials like stone, timber and bamboo, giving it a simple but special beauty.
The 155-room resort also offers various services like spa, karaoke, tennis, boating, hot mineral bath and campfire, along with cultural exchanges.
Phoenix Golf Resort - the largest golf course resort in the north
Located in Kem hamlet in Luong Son district’s Lam Son commune, Phoenix Golf Resort is the largest of its kind in the northern region. The resort is also famous for its poetic scenery.
Phoenix Golf Resort is an ideal destination for both domestic and international golfers. With 54 holes, the three courses in Phoenix Golf Resort were built according to international standards.
Apart from a 200-seat restaurant, and event and party rooms, Phoenix Golf Resort boasts a three-star hotel serviced with massage, spa, sauna, a swimming pool, a tennis court and a café.
Apart from the three major resorts, others and tourist sites in Hoa Binh province have also lured crowds of holidaymakers. They include Hasu Village Hoa Binh in Mong Hoa commune, Hoa Binh city, Hilltop Valley golf course in Ky Son ward, Hoa Binh city, Mai Chau Lodge in Mai Chau town, Mai Chau Hideaway in Thanh Son commune, Mai Chau district, Ba Khan Villa Resort in Son Thuy commune, Mai Chau district, Sunset Villas & Resort in Tan Vinh commune, Luong Son district, and Lang Soi (Soi village) Resort In Farm in Phu Thanh commune, Lac Thuy district.
Many investors aim to promote eco, sports and entertainment tourism in Hoa Binh province sustainably. Leisure tourism has become a bright spot, helping to attract vacationers to the province, recover and spur the local tourism sector’s growth in the years ahead./.
Alongside the diverse cultural identities of the Kinh, Muong, Tay, Thai, Dao, and Mong ethnic people, Hoa Binh province is also renowned as the "capital" of the northwestern Vietnamese cuisine, offering unique and distinctive dishes. At festivals, during Lunar New Year (Tet), or on significant family or community occasions, special dishes are prepared, leaving a lasting impression on visitors.
A Phong Linh (Yellow Tabebuia) flower garden in Thang village, Thach Yen commune, Cao Phong district is currently in full bloom, drawing a large number of visitors.
Community-based tourism has been thriving in Pa Co commune, Mai Chau district thanks to advantages in natural landscape and cultural identity.
Doan Ket commune of Yen Thuy district has recently held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognising Ta communal house as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic site.
In Lac Thuy district, the fertile alluvial land along the Boi River is now home to lush green mulberry gardens, marking the emergence of a new agricultural industry - mulberry cultivation and silkworm farming.
Officially opening in February, Ngoi Hoa Ecotourism Site (PriorBay Resort) in Suoi Hoa commune, Tan Lac district, has quickly become a sought-after destination. It offers visitors a chance to indulge in distinctive and enticing experiences.
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