(HBO) – As the largest man-made lake in Southeast Asia, Hoa Binh lake has a poetic natural landscape with many small islands, which earns it the reputation as "Ha Long Bay on land.” The lake, which spreads across Hoa Binh city and four districts, is located inside the north’s key tourism area and a master plan to develop it into a national tourism site has been approved by the Prime Minister.
Mai Chau Hideaway tourism
site in Suoi Lon hamlet, Tan Mai commune, Mai Chau district, offers interesting
experiences to holidaymakers.
Hoa Binh province has adopted a thematic resolution and a specific
plan on tourism development around Hoa Binh lake, aiming to build services
meeting basic standards of a national tourism site by 2025. By 2030, the site
is expected to officially become a national tourism site equipped with synchronous
and modern technical infrastructure, with high-quality, diverse tourism
products. It is set to become the province’s biggest tourism centre and one of
the 12 key tourism zones of the northern mountainous region.
Many businesses have shown interest in investing in tourism around
Hoa Binh lake. Dai Doanh Company, for example, has scoped out Ngoi Hoa and Hien
Luong communes, and asked for permission from the province to compile a dossier
on investment in forestation in combination with leisure and eco-tourism in
Hien Luong commune.
Hanbek Company is considering a project on leisure tourism, with a cable
car system and entertainment facilities in Thai Thinh commune and Thai Binh
ward, Hoa Binh city.
Hoa Binh Tourism JSC is deploying a high-end leisure and eco-tourism
project in Sung island in Tien Phong commune, Da Bac district, which is
expected to welcome the first visitors in 2019 targeting the high-income
tourist segment.
The province hopes to attract investors to develop tourism products
unique to the locality such as spiritual tourism at Thac Bo Temple in Cao Phong
and Da Bac districts and Doi Co Temple in Hien Luong commune, Da Bac district,
along with high-quality leisure and eco-tourism in Sung island, Tien Phong
commune, Da Bac district, and community-based tourism in Ngoi, Tru, Ke and Da
Bia hamlets./.
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.
