Hanoi Zoo, in Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, was recognised as a tourist site according to a recent decision approved by the Hanoi city People’s Committee.
Children watching an elephant at the zoo
The decision also announced that Hanoi Zoo Co. Ltd has
responsibilities to manage and develop the site in accordance with the Law on
Tourism and related legal documents.
Established in 1976, Hanoi Zoo, also
known as Thu Le Park, covers around 29 hectares in Ngoc Khanh ward.
It is home to 600 individuals of over
100 species including amphibians, saltwater fishes, mammals, and birds. More
than 40 species among them are endemic species which are listed in the
Vietnam’s Red Book, such as the Asian golden cat, Indochinese tiger, leopard,
and Vietnamese fireback.
Hanoi Zoo joined the South East Asian
Zoos Association in 1993 and has expanded its cooperation with many zoos and
other wildlife conservation organisations around the world.
It
opens for the public from 8:00 to 18:00 every day, with an entrance fee of
VND10,000 for adults and VND5,000 for children.
Source: NDO
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.
