(HBO) – The Prime Minister on August 1 issued Decision No.1528/QD-TTg approving the master plan on developing the national Hoa Binh lake tourist area in the northern province of Hoa Binh until 2030.
Rowing on Hoa Binh lake in Da Bia village,
Tien Phong commune, Da Bac district
The province is devising specific plans to realise the master plan, which is
important to its tourism development, including rallying all possible resources
to fully tap potentials of Hoa Binh lake until 2025. As scheduled by 2030, the
area will boast synchronous and modern technical infrastructure and offer
high-quality and diverse tourist products, becoming the largest tourist area in
the province and one of the 12 key tourist areas in the northern mid-land and
mountainous region with cultural tours of the Muong ethnic group and the lake’s
ecological system as key products.
It plans to develop spiritual tours of Thac Bo temple in Cao Phong and Da Bac
district and Doi Co temple in Hien Luong commune, Da Bac district; build
quality resorts and ecological products on Sung island, Thien Phong commune, Da
Bac district; Ngoi Hoa bay in Ngoi Hoa commune, Tan Lac district;
community-based tourist products in Ngoi village in Ngoi Hoa commune, Tru
village in Thai Thinh commune, Ke village in Hien Luong commune, Da Bia village
in Tien Phong commune; as well as cultural tours in ethnic minority
communities.
Hoa Binh will continue tapping cruise tours from Tuan Chau tourist port in the
northern province of
Quang Ninh to Hoa Binh lake, and from Da Lake to Hoa Binh lake and hydropower
reservoirs in Son La, Dien Bien and Lai Chau provinces. Priority will be given
to home-stay services in community-based tourist villages and premier resort
services on nearly 1,000ha of Hoa Binh lake in Ngoi Hoa commune and Sung
island, 3-5 starred hotels in Thai Binh and Thai Thinh districts, and a
floating resort in Binh Thanh – Vay Nua – Hien Luong area, a food street and
cultural market along the two banks of the Da river, several stopovers with
artificial landscapes for visitors to take pictures, as well as signature
souvenirs.
It is encouraging businesses and investors to develop tourism by building and
upgrading cruise liners and using technological advances to develop competitive
tourist products.
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.
