(HBO) – Hoa Binh province welcomed some 90,000 visitors during the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, including some 4,500 foreign arrivals.
Total
revenue from tourism services is reckoned at around 36 billion VND, or a 62-
percent jump from the same time in 2018.
Visitors ask for calligraphy created by scholars at Heritist Park, Hoa Binh
province.
This year, tourists flocked to many spiritual cultural destinations like Bo
Temple, Tien Pagoda, Bong Lai Temple, and Khanh Pagoda. Meanwhile, Heritist
Park and community-based tourism in Mai Chau, Da Bac and Lac Son districts were
also the star attractions.
The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism directed competent
authorities to join hands with localities to make meticulous preparation for
local festivals, ensure food safety and hygiene as well as provide good quality
tourism services./.
With its pristine landscapes, unique cultural heritage of Muong ethnic minority, and an expanding range of visitor experiences, Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh has fast become a captivating destination for both domestic and international tourists.
Until now, Sung village in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district remains the only Dao ethnic community in Hoa Binh province to develop a community-based tourism model. Beyond its untouched natural landscapes, cultural identity serves as the cornerstone attraction for visitors.
Alongside the diverse cultural identities of the Kinh, Muong, Tay, Thai, Dao, and Mong ethnic people, Hoa Binh province is also renowned as the "capital" of the northwestern Vietnamese cuisine, offering unique and distinctive dishes. At festivals, during Lunar New Year (Tet), or on significant family or community occasions, special dishes are prepared, leaving a lasting impression on visitors.
A Phong Linh (Yellow Tabebuia) flower garden in Thang village, Thach Yen commune, Cao Phong district is currently in full bloom, drawing a large number of visitors.
Community-based tourism has been thriving in Pa Co commune, Mai Chau district thanks to advantages in natural landscape and cultural identity.
Doan Ket commune of Yen Thuy district has recently held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognising Ta communal house as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic site.
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