(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.
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.
