(HBO) - Cao Phong district aims to 2025, tourism becomes a key economic sector of the district. To achieve this goal, the district attaches special importance to developing tourism in association with preserving and promoting the cultural identity.
Bong Lai
Temple, Area 3, Cao Phong town is attractive destination of the district.
Coming to Cao Phong, tourists not only
experience and explore charming scenery but also study and understand the
unique culture of Muong people. Muong Giang Mo village (Binh Thanh commune) is
the ideal place for source tours, community culture exploration. Giang Mo village
has more than 100 stilt houses.
Cao Phong district is famous for its
historical-cultural relics associated with major festivals such as: Bo Temple
Festival (Thung Nai commune); Khanh Temple festival (Yen Thuong commune); Quen
Ang Pagoda festival (Tan Phong commune);
Thuong Bong Lai temple festival (Cao Phong town)...
Tourism development associated with preserving
and promoting the cultural identity has contributed to attracting a lot of
tourists to visit and explore Cao Phong district. In the first quarter of 2019,
the whole district received 210,217 visitors; revenue from tourism reached VND
15.1 billion.
In the coming time, Cao Phong district will
continue to exploit unique values in customs, culture and cultural and
historical relics to develop tourism. The Party Committee and local authorities
are determined to achieve the target by 2025, tourism becomes a key economic
sector of the district. Tourism will contribute to economic restructuring,
sustainable poverty reduction, job creation, increased revenue for the budget
and a driving force for promoting other economic sectors to develop.
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.
