On the journey to the beautiful Hoa Binh lake tourist area, visitors should not miss the opportunity to explore community tourism products. In addition to providing practical experiences, community tourism helps visitors learn about the locality, culture, and indigenous people.
Ba Khan Village Resort in Son Thuy commune, Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province is an attractive vacation destination.
Tourists learn about Da Bia community tourism village in Tien Phong commune, Da Bac district, Hoa Binh province.
Currently, community tourism destinations in the Hoa Binh lake tourist area are being chosen by many tourists, such as Da Bia and Mo Hem villages - Tien Phong commune, Sung villages - Cao Son commune, Ke villages - Hien commune in Da Bac district; Ngoi village - Suoi Hoa commune, Tan Lac district; Mo village - Binh Thanh commune, Cao Phong district... Thanks to the landscape and preserving cultural identity, community tourism destinations receive love from a large number of domestic and international tourists.
Community tourism in Hoa Binh Lake Tourist Area offers diverse programs: staying at traditional homestays, visiting craft villages, learning about customs and traditions, and participating in labor and sports activities. Some localities are also interested in organizing traditional festivals so that tourists can have more attractive experiences.
According to comrade Bui Xuan Truong, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province: Resort tourism and community tourism are typical and attractive tourism products in Hoa Binh Lake Tourist Area.
Products at Hoa Binh Lake tourist area bring unique and new experiences. Besides several beautiful, comfortable, and architecturally harmonious nature ecological resort destinations in the Hoa Binh lake area that have come into operation, such as Mai Chau Hideaway, Ba Khan Village Resort (Mai Chau); Xoan Retreat, Maida Lodge, Vayang, Mo Village (Da Bac district)..., in the tourist area there are dozens of large businesses and corporations implementing high-end resort projects.
In the coming time, the appearance of 4-5 star standard resorts with many amenities such as yachts, kitesurfing, paragliding, water parks, and utility systems (shopping centers, outdoor swimming pools) will appear. , squares, sports fields, restaurants, beauty spas...) contribute to attracting visitors and building an ideal destination.
Da Bia hamlet, now Duc Phong, in Tien Phong commune, Da Bac district, was once almost isolated from the outside as the only way to the hamlet was to get a boat ride across the Hoa Binh reservoir. However, as its tourism potential has been unleashed, the hamlet has established itself as one of the most attractive destinations on the tourism map. It has even received the ASEAN Community-Based Tourism Awards in 2019.
Da Bac district, bestowed with stunning landscapes, is developing ecological and resort tourism offerings. Several tourist sites, put into operation this year, has attracted throngs of high-spending and young domestic visitors.
In the first nine months of 2024, Da Bac district has intensified efforts in preserving and promoting the cultural values of ethnic groups in tandem with community-based tourism development. Many cultural tourism products have been built on the basis of preserving and maintaining the architecture of ethnic minority houses as well as traditional crafts such as making do (poonah) paper, brocade weaving, embroidery, and indigo dyeing.
Tan Lac district’s three highland communes of Quyet Chien, Ngo Luong, and Van Son sit at altitudes ranging from 800 to 1,000 metres above sea level. Known for their wide forest coverage and rich biodiversity, the areas boast a cool, temperate climate in summer and is home to several scenic spots and caves recognised as provincial and national heritage sites. Besides, the region still preserves the cultural traditions of the Muong ethnic group, alongside a variety of agricultural products, which add to its unique appeal for visitors.
The survey on selecting and developing the new tourism products and tours.
On September 27th and 28th, the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism collaborated with Hanoi Unesco Travel Club to organize a survey program to select and develop the new tourism products and tours that highlight the unique features of the lake region in Da Bac district. The survey group included the experts for developing the tourism product, the members of the Vietnam Travel Club, the Vietnam Travel Association, the representatives from businesses, travel companies, domestic and international tourism operators, and media agencies from both inside and outside the province.
Blessed with a stunning natural landscape, fresh air, and a unique cultural identity, Mai Chau district, where the Thai people make up over 60% of its population, has located itself on the Vietnamese tourism map with community tourism.
