(HBO) – The Mong ethnic people in Hang Kia commune, Mai Chau district were long used to farming and hunting. Till one day, several households in Hang Kia village thought of opening lodging facilities to attract tourists, since then a number of standard home-stay services have sprung up.
Sung Y Mua home-stay facility lies in a
"gateway” location in Hang Kia commune. It sits along a main road and features
a space similar to the architecture of the Mong people, from land shape,
decorations to eye-catching and harmonious
layout of the living room. According to Sung Y Mua, owner of the home-stay
facility, she always puts herself in visitors’ shoes to learn about their needs
and tastes, thus making them feel the most comfortable.
Sung Y Mua in Mong earthen-walled
house attracts many tourists
Well-furnished accommodation
space
Home-stay facility always
offers good services
Located nearby, Son Bac home-stay
facility on hill A1, Hang Kia 3 hamlet is also one of the two familiar tourist destinations
in Hang Kia valley. Its owner Giang Y Dua invested in infrastructure to make it
easier for visitors to go up and down the top of the hill from which they could
see a panorama of the valley and a zigzag path in Pa Khom hamlet leading to
neighbouring Laos.
They are two out of the four
home-stay facilities developed in Hang Kia valley since 2016. Each could
accommodate a maximum of 50 guests on average per day. Visitor Ho Khac Tien from
Hoa Binh city said living conditions here are quite good so that more tourists
will come.
Via training, the catering
staff here has become more professional and considerate. Many kinds of foods
are cooked in Mong ethnic style.
From the top of hill A1,
tourists could see a panorama of the beautiful Hang Kia valley.
Domestic and foreign visitors
are impressed by the Mong people’s home-stay facilities where they could
experience the best services such as exploring nature with tour guides, taking
a hunting tour, growing rice and corn, picking up plums and peaches, weaving
linen, drawing paintings using bee wax, playing folk games, and joining music
exchanges.
They are also able to hire
bicycles to travel around Hang Kia, borrow Mong costumes and go hiking,
climbing mountain, stroll around blooming plum and peach forests. Foot soaking
with herbs, free wifi and karaoke services are also available./.
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.
