(HBO) - Da Bac district is 15 km away from Hoa Binh city with abundant natural tourist resources such as: Phu Canh Nature Reserve Area, Ta Khop Waterfall, Than Cave, Lao Stream, Mua Cave, Sung Cave, Bieu Mountain, Lo Lan Cave, Hien Luong Bay, etc. Da Bac has hamlets of Ke, Da Bia, Sung, Mo Hem, Nhap, Ranh, etc. preserving unique cultural identities of ethnic minorities of Muong, Dao, Tay, etc. Those are the favorable conditions for tourism development, especially the development of community-based tourism.
Da Bac district community tourism has been
formed and developed in the last 4 years. It was started with the help of AFAP
Vietnam Organization (from July 2014). This project is in the part of AFAP's
long-term poverty reduction program in Hoa Binh. It was supported with the
finance as well as technical consultations in the process of project
implementation such as housing improvement consultancy, organizing training
courses to improve tourism profession for some households implementing
community tourism in Ke village, Hien Luong commune; Da Bia village, Tien Phong
commune and Son village, Cao Son commune. The project then was consulted to set
up Da Bac Tourist Community joint Stock Company with the objective of helping
to transform and improve the quality of community tourism services in Da Bac to
develop professionally and more effectively, focusing on promoting, connecting
with the customer market; branding tourism service products of Da Bac people
and developing community tourism in a sustainable way, etc.
The Russian Embassy is watching performances
at the community tourism site of Ke village, Hien Luong commune (Da Bac).
In addition, The State allocated for Da Bac
district community tourism a part of the investment in infrastructure,
promotion, tourism training and support and the provision of some tourist
equipment for homestay business people at some community tourism attractions.
Up to now, the district has 9 homestays doing business to welcome tourists. In
the first 6 months of 2018, Da Bac district community tourism has welcomed over
2,000 international visitors.
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.
