(HBO) – Located 70 kilometers west of Hanoi, the Hoa Binh reservoir in the northern mountainous province of the same name is dubbled as "Ha Long bay on mountain”. Formed during the construction of Hoa Binh hydropower plant, the lake is Vietnam’s largest man-made lake that boasts majestic primitive mountain landscapes and diverse ecosystems.
With 47 islets scattering the water surface and peaceful
villages of Muong ethnic group stretching along its banks, Hoa Binh reservoir
has become a tourist attraction, providing various interesting experiences of
the land, its people and traditional customs.
The community-based tourist spot in Ngoi hamlet, Suoi
Hoa commune, Tan Lac district, leaves many good impressions on visitors about
the Muong cultural identity).
Ngoi hamlet, Suoi Hoa commune in Tan Lac district is one of
community-based tourism villages of the Muong ethnic group that is praised by
tourists for its charming. Coming to the hamlet, visitors can learn about
cultural life of the local ethnic people through stilt houses, and traditional
customs and practices.
Besides various well-known community-based tourism villages such
as Mo hamlet in Binh Thanh commune, Cao Phong district, many new ones of this kind
have been developed like Ke hamlet in Hien Luong commune, Da Bia village in
Tien Phong commune, Sung hamlet in Cao Son commune, and Tien hamlet in Thung
Nai commune.
Notably, the Da Bia Community Tourist Resort was awarded
the ASEAN Community Tourism Award at the Hong Kong (China) Travel Forum.
Currently, many eco-tourist sites such as Mai Chau Hideaway, Ba Khan Village
Resort, and Coconut Island have become attractive destinations for both
domestic and foreign visitors.
The lake area is also luring a number of investment projects
such as the Robinson Natural Park Project of Hoa Binh Tourism Investment joint
Stock Company, Hoa Binh Lake Ecological and Resort Project of Lac Hong
Investment joint Stock Company, and Ngoi Hoa Ecological Park Project of Hoang
Son Construction Energy Investment joint Stock Company.
In 2022, Hoa Binh Lake tourism area welcomed about 400,000
visitors, and it is forecast to receive about 500,000 visitors a year in the
coming time.
Local
authorities have actively popularised new tourism products, strengthened links
with localities in the province and nationwide to create a diverse tourism
ecosystem, attracting more domestic and international visitors to the land of
"Ha Long Bay on the mountain"./.
Boasting favourable transport system, stunning landscapes, and an array of wellness resorts, Hoa Binh has been an ideal antidote for relieving stress.
April 30th and May 1st with 5 days off is the ideal time for families to choose the relaxing destinations and find a peaceful place. Thanks to the advantage of convenient transportation, mountainous terrain with wild beauty, cool climate, the resorts and health care areas in Hoa Binh province attract tourists on this occasion.
Currently, the tourism products of Yen Thuy district are mainly the festival and spiritual tourism. In addition to ensuring a civilized lifestyle in the religious activities, the party committees and the local authorities at all levels always focus on preserving the value of historical, cultural relics and festivals associated with exploiting tourism strengths.
The picturesque scenery of Hoa Binh Lake has endowed its tourism site with a unique allure. In recent years, localities have been harnessing the potential of the lake area and domestic and international tourists have chosen the site for sightseeing and leisure journeys.
The Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to become a national tourism site by 2030, focusing on developing synchronous and modern technical facilities, and high-quality and branded tourism products imbued with national cultural identities. The tourist site also aims to become the largest tourist centre in the province, and one of 12 key tourist areas in the Northern midland and mountainous region
On April 5th, in Hoa Binh city, the Tourism Association of Hoa Binh province and Tourism Association of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province jointly organized a conference to promote cooperation and tourism development. There was the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
