The Prime Minister has approved the tasks for the planning of construction of the Hoa Binh Lake national tourism site in the northern province of Hoa Binh to 2035.
A tourists' boat on Hoa Binh Lake (Photo: baohoabinh.com.vn)
The construction planning aims to put into details the overall
development blueprint for the tourism site to 2030, the regional construction
planning and related planning, with a view to developing the site into a key
destination in the northern mid-land and mountainous region with unique tourism
products associated with the Muong ethnic culture and the rich ecological
system in the lake.
The tasks for the planning include defining the directions for land use, social
and technical infrastructure, environmental sanitation, and services for the
tourism site. The planning should also design connectivity between the site and
other scenic spots and tourism sites in the region.
The planning should show how to optimize the exploitation of the values of
local landscape, ethnic culture and local identity for tourism
development at the site, while creating a legal foundation for the site’s
management and development as well as for the implementation of other projects
and planning schemes.
Under the approved planning tasks, the Hoa Binh Lake national tourism site is
located in Hoa Binh city and four districts of Da Bac, Cao Phong, Tan Lac and
Mai Chau.
Hoa Binh Lake will be the main tourism site of the northern mid-land and
mountainous region. Besides offering tourism products associated with the local
Muong ethnic culture and the lake’s ecological system, the site also has many
functions such as generating electricity, providing water, controlling flood and
preserving water resources.
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.