Visitors to the resort city of Da Lat can take a tour of the Langbiang plateau and sample ruou can (wine stored in a big jar and drunk with a long bamboo pipe), a specialty of ethnic minorities living in the Central Highlands.
Langbiang Mountain in the Central Highlands city of Da Lat. (Source:
VNA)
About 300km northeast of Ho Chi Minh
City and at an altitude of 1,500m above sea level, Da Lat has a cool climate.
It is seen as a garden of flowers that blooms all year round and is famous for
its pine forests and many beautiful waterfalls and lakes.
Those who love adventure and want to gain a fantastic experience for their
journey should listen to the touching love story of a couple named Lang and
Biang.
For young people, it is a thrilling and unforgettable experience to conquer the
two highest peaks of the Langbiang plateau, Ong Mountain at the height of
2,124m and Ba at 2,167m. They can enjoy a night stay in the middle of the
forest.
Tourists are also advised to experience a cozy family meal with the Lach ethnic
people at the foot of Langbiang mountain and learn about the lives and
spiritual values of the ethnic minority community in the Central Highlands.
Source: VNA
Hoa Binh province’s rich natural and cultural resources position it as a prime location for developing community-based tourism (CBT). In recent years, support from central and provincial policies, as well as assistance from non-governmental organisations, have encouraged local ethnic minority and mountainous communities to actively engage in the sector.
Van Son Commune, Tan Lạc district, Hoa Binh province also known as "Cloud Valley," boasts a cool climate, stunning natural landscapes, and majestic scenery. Visitors who have been to this place should make a stop at Chien Hamlet to experience a lot of fascinating things and feel the friendly, warmth of the Muong ethnic people.
Thanks to the effective exploitation of natural landscape and the cultural diversity of ethnic minorities, Hoa Binh province has become an attractive destination for tourists seeking experiences and exploration.
The Department of Cultural Heritage has just coordinated with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province to organize a training on implementing the model of the cultural heritage connected in the cultural tourism journey in Cao Phong and Lac Son districts.
The Sung village in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district, is endowed with pristine natural landscape, and Dao Tien ethnic minority community in the village preserves rich cultural heritage, including traditional housing, clothing, language, scripts, customs, and daily life practices. Since the community-based tourism model was introduced in the locality, these traditional cultural values have been further preserved and promoted.
