(HBO) - Lac Son - Muong Vang is one of four large Muong ethnic areas in the province. The Muong ethnic people living there account for over 90% of the population. Since the ancient time, Muong Vang has been famous for the typical cultural values featured in Mo Muong rhythm, traditional festivals, beliefs of the people. Besides, Lac Son district is also naturally gifted with mountains and beautiful lakes; rich and various cave system; cool climate. All of these are attractive to tourists who want to explore Lac Son land.
Bai Nha (Ngoc Son commune) is a fairly flat
hill, the bottom of which is fields of paddy, maize, sugarcane yards, the lake
is surrounded by majestic mountains, the primary forest has created so
beautiful natural landscape. This is the ideal place to organize paragliding
activities.
With flat terrain, beautiful scenery,
stretching about 1 hectare, Bai Bui field (Ngoc Lau commune) becomes a stopover
for sightseeing, organizing entertainment activities such as camping, fire -
camping for tourists.
Thung Hill (Quy Hoa commune) is located at an
average height of 1,073m above sea level. Thung Hill has the rolling mountain;
natural scenery is so majestic and romantic.
A tourist site, which is very attractive for
visitors to explore, is Mu Waterfall (Mu village, Tu Do commune). Mu was formed
by an underground stream from majestic mountains at the altitude of above
1,000m above sea level in the Natural Reservation Zone of Ngoc Son - Ngo Luong.
In the Waterfall, there is Mu Cave with the marvels of stalactites. With the
pristine original scenery, majestic mountains and forest, it is one of the
great potential for Lac Son district to explore and develop their tourism.
Bai Bui field, Ngoc Lau commune (Lac Son) is
an ideal stopover for tourists.
Besides the natural tourism potential, Lac
Son district has a revolutionary historical system. According to statistics,
the district has 23 archaeological relics, cultural and historical relics. In
addition, the district preserves many caves of archaeological treasures of
ancient Muong ethnic people, such as: the stone roof of Vanh village is a
national archaeological monument. Khu Dung Cave is one of the beautiful natural
caves of Hoa Binh province. Lac Son also preserves the traditional festivals of
Muong ethnic people, such as Chieng Muong Festival, the festival of field
coming – Du Voi.
In the first 6 months of 2018, the district
has welcomed more than 20,000 visitors, including over 1,000 of international
visitors. The total revenue from tourism has reached over 4 billion VND.
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.