(HBO) - "The romantic landscapes of clouds and water is so poetic, charming, unique cultural identity, true emotion of the people living in the area of Hoa Binh Lake is a good choice for tourists in the country and abroad. The number of visitors from European countries coming to learn, experience the culture and nature of community tourism destinations, such as Sung village, Cao Son commune; Ke village, Hien Luong commune; Da Bia village, Tien Phong commune; Da Bac district has increased significantly"- the Director of Da Bac Tourism joint Stock Company Dinh Thi Thao announced.


The international visitors are visiting Da Bia village, Tien Phong commune (Da Bac).

 

Da Bia village, Tien Phong commune is located near the edge of Da River lake, there are dozens of Muong ethnic households living. The cultural space and landscapes here, which is still almost original, become the new and attractive destination for international tourists. Ms. Bui Thi Nhem, the owner of Ngoc Nhem homestay said delightedly: the international tourists mainly come from Europe. Almost every week there are international visitors coming to the village. They go in groups of about ten or more, staying overnight. They love to learn the cultural identity and the life of the local people. The local people guide them on trekking to explore the jungle, rowing at the bay, swimming and fishing on Da River. International guests do not demand for the quality of service, they prefer the most of cultural identity of walking, climbing, riding or exploring the jungle. Together with local people, they harvest rice, fish, hunt, weave, knit; participate in the art performance, bamboo pole dance, drinking Can wine with the local people", etc. Most visitors have good feeling when visiting Da Bia village. The stilt houses, the rhythm of bamboo pole dancing leave a good impression for international guests. Homestay doers have learned English to communicate with international tourists. At first, they can contact with common sentences such as introduction of the village, home, asking about health and work, etc.

The activity of community-based tourism has contributed to improving the lives of the villagers. Da Bia village has 40 households with 183 people, most of who have participated in community tourism. At present, Da Bia has 4 community guest houses of Dinh Thu, Quang Tho, Ngoc Nhem and Lakevie. The natural scenery and living habits of the villagers have made good impressions to international visitors.

Up to now, Da Bac district has had nine homestays, which are running business of welcoming visitors and in the first 6 months of 2018, the community tourism of Da Bac district has welcomed over 2,000 international visitors.

 

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