Coming to Hoa Binh, visitors will be impressed by the natural beauty of Ngoi Hoa bay in Suoi Hoa commune, Tan Lac district.
Ngoi Hoa bay creates a highlight on the poetic and majestic Hoa Binh Lake tourist area.
Bui Van Hien, owner of Chuong Gio homestay in Ngoi village, Suoi Hoa commune, shared that everyone is surprised with the scenery of the bay and its crystal clear blue water all year round. The bay is surrounded by towering limestone mountains and forests.
During a recent survey trip to explore tourism development potential in the area, foreign experts highly valued advantages of the majestic natural landscape in the lake area of Suoi Hoa commune, with Ngoi Hoa bay as a highlight of the area.
Experts acknowledged that there are many rooms for tourism development in the area, including recreational tourism, and water and adventure sports.
Visitors also have an opportunity to visit Hoa Tien cave relic which has a fanciful beauty with a shimmering stalactite system of all kinds of shapes.
Besides, they will also be fascinated by Mat Rong (Dragon’s Eyes) lake, also known as Hoa Tien lake, which is likened by many people to "the jewel of the mountain".
Visitors to Ngoi Hoa bay will have a chance to explore the culture of the Muong people. Locals' lives are associated with stilt houses, which have become familar in the river area. They will also be able to learn about the local culture and people's daily life, experience cage fish farming activities, and enjoy the famous and delicious Da River clean fish specialties in the space of stilt houses with a view of the open lake.
Currently, the scenic spot of Ngoi Hoa bay and other attractive destinations in the province has technical infrastructure such as ports, boats, communications, catering services, entertainment, etc., all of which create momentum for the influx of visitors.
This is also an advantage to attract corporations and businesses to invest in the urban area, including a number of large investors such as Hoang Son Commercial Construction Energy Investment joint Stock Company and Lac Hong Investment joint Stock Company.
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.
