Nature has generously endowed Hien Luong Commune (Da Bac district) with many beautiful landscapes, including the vast and poetic lake area, with clear blue water all year round. These conditions are favorable for the ethnic minority communities here to develop a sustainable economy and establish community tourism destinations.
Tourists row kayaks and explore the natural beauty of the lake area in Hien Luong Bay, Hien Luong Commune (Da Bac district).
After seven years of implementing the community tourism model in the hamlet, three families are participating. The households have invested in improving the technical infrastructure and service quality of the homestays to meet standards and provide increasingly professional services. In addition to dining and lodging services, the households also offer a variety of experiences and recreational activities such as cultural performances, campfires, kayaking, stream bathing, and swimming pools. Annually, the district organizes cultural and tourism festivals, contributing to attracting, promoting, and boosting the development of community tourism in the hamlet.
Ke Hamlet is home to 115 households of the Muong ethnic group. Since the development of community tourism, the livelihoods of the people have improved, and cultural exchanges have enriched their spiritual lives, enhancing the awareness of preserving and promoting cultural heritage. The hamlet maintains cultural performance teams and groups linked to provide community tourism services, contributing to job creation and income generation. Through tourism activities, the main production occupations and the consumption of local lake specialties, especially cage fish of the households, have been better introduced and promoted.
In the Hoa Binh lake area, the community tourism model has relatively developed in localities with typical products being the exploration of ethnic village culture, kayaking, boating, swimming, and various activities linked to the daily life and production of the people. Along with other community tourism destinations in the tourist area, Ke Hamlet community tourism offers interesting experiences for groups of tourists who love cultural and natural landscape adventures. This is also one of the friendly and attractive destinations that attract many visitors on their journey to explore the Hoa Binh Lake tourist area.
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.
