(HBO) –The bus runs from Hanoi along Road No. 6 north-westward to HoaBinh, the city of electricity and culture of different ethnic groups like Muong, Thai, Kinh, Dao, Mong and Tay. After passing Cunslope, the bus will reach the VuonhoanuiCoi (Coi Mount Flower Garden) cultural area in Cao Phong district, which is famous for its oranges and sugar-canes. Tourists should stop at the top of ThungKhePass to take a view of MaiChau Valley.
The
valley houses villages of ethnic groups in Mai Chauwith green rice and corn
fields under the mountain’s silhouette. There are stilt houses sitting at the
foot of the mountain and treesalong Xia Spring.
The valley is surrounded by high mountain ranges
which now appear, now disappear among clouds.
Arriving in Van and PomCoong villages in Mai
Chau town, Lac village in ChiengChau commune and Buoc village in XamKhoe
commune, visitors will be welcomed by local boys and girls in festive
clothes.
Local girls or owners of villages and families
will invite tourists to admire Thai people’s wide, clean and airy stilt houses
which are built from wood and bamboo. The houses have stairs at the two sides
and a vast shady space below. Surrounded by orchards, the houses boast a simple
but special beauty.
Visitors will be served with special local
dishes like Com lam muoivung (steamed sticky ricein bamboo tubes with sesame
and salt), Cha mianuong (roasted meat with sugarcane), barbecued or boiled pork
with Thai pepper, mountain chicken, multi-colour sticky rice, fish grilled in
banana leaves, wild bees, ant eggs, forest bamboo shoots and Mai Ha wine.
Vacationers can travel around villages,
mountains, forests and beautiful caves such as Nuoc, Khoai, Mo Luong, Chieu and
PiengKiem, and archeological sites like Long and KhauPhuc caves, along with
other national relic sites.
When it gets dark and cold, tourists are invited
to join a camp-fire organised at the courtyard of the cultural house and enjoy
traditional art performances. Local girls, boys and children amorously play
pan-pipes, gourd lutes, double flutes and gongs. Holiday-makers also have a
chance to enjoy traditional dances like sap, kengloong, nhumhua, khan (scarf),
quat(fan), kepbooc, ong (pipe) and ton coog.
Tours are available for those who are interested
in exploring the life of Mong people and their traditional culture in Pa Co and
Hang Kia communes, which are located
1,288 m above the sea level, with a pitch of
30-35 degrees.
Roofed with woodor thatch, Mong people’s houses
have gardens surrounded by stone walls. In the spring, Mong villages will be
covered by apricot, peach, plum and Ban flowers.
Locals exchange greetings on the way to the
market with dances and sounds of pan-pines and lip lutes.
The crowded and special village fair offers
visitors wine and "thang co” (horse meat soup). Old people come to the market
regularly to meet their old friends. It is a really an interesting place for
visitors to experience the local life.
Bui Chi
Thanh
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.
