(HBO) - Thac Bo Cave is not only an attractive site of spiritual tourism in the festive season but also a renowned destination in tours of the Da River reservoir.
Thac Bo Cave in Suoi Hoa commune (Tan Lac district) is an
attractive destination for both Buddhist pilgrims and tourists.
Located in Bung hamlet, Suoi Hoa commune, Tan
Lac district, Thac Bo allows tourists to let their imagination run wild among
stalactites and stalagmites.
During the dry season, visitors must climb
nearly 100 stone stairs from the foot of the mountain to enter the cave. During
the flood season, boats carry visitors straight to a floating bamboo dock that
runs roughly 50 metres to the cave entrance. From the entrance, tourists can
look over the Da River, mountains and forests.
Dinh Son Tung, head of the district’s Culture
and Sports Bureau, said locating 100m deep in the mountain, the unique cave was
formed tens of thousands of years ago and divided into three areas, with the
first resembling a big living room. Thac Bo Cave holds a wonderful sight with
stalactites of all sizes and shapes – some look like carps, others look like a
tree, an umbrella, or a gong of the Muong ethnic group.
Many have even dubbed the cave as a giant
lithophone with its sounds created by mineral-rich water seeping down to the
stalactites.
The stalactites also pile up to form an altar
measuring about 50m high where people worship the Buddha. Stone pillars
naturally growing in the cave look like statues of the Buddha.
Visitors to Thac Bo pray for good luck, good
health and peace and explore the natural scenes.
There is a long list of nearby attractions that
visitors can add to their trip, such as the Ba Chua Thac Bo Temple, Trach
stream, Ngoi Hoa Cave and local ethnic villages like Ngoi and Muong Giang Mo.
Visitors should also take the chance to explore
special culture and delicacies of the Muong group./.
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.
