(HBO) - According to the Master Plan for the development of the National Resort of Hoa Binh Lake until 2030, Ngoi Hoa subdivision is located in Ngoi Hoa commune (Tan Lac). This is the central section of the tourist area of Hoa Binh Lake. The main tourist activities are often taken place there and there is a symbolic space of the tourist area of Hoa Binh Lake.
The subdivision has an area of 1,200 ha, which is planned to build eco-resorts, hotels, restaurants, thematic parks, outdoor sports areas, water sports and ecological farms combined with resorts along the lakeside.
Up till now, seven investors have been studying, surveying and invested with a total area of 1,714,215 ha in Ngoi Hoa commune. In particular, the People's Committee of the province has decided to invest in 3 projects. They include the Project of Hoa Binh Lake resort and the eco-tourism with the total use of land of 304.9 hectares and the registered investment capital of 800 billion VND; The Project of Ngoi Hoa eco-tourism area with the total use of land of 115,355 hectares and the registered investment capital of 474,719 billion VND and the Project of V’Star - Ngoi Hoa eco-tourism with the total use of land of 183.55 hectares and the registered investment capital of 125 billion VND.
There are 2 projects that are preparing for the investment, namely the project of the ecological tourist area of Sword Lake - Song Da and the project of Ho Tien - Ngoi Hoa eco-tourism resort. Two projects are in the process of research and survey. They are the project of the resort, the eco-urban, the sports and entertainment area in Thung Nai - Hoa Binh and the project of Hoa Dao valley eco-tourism.
If the projects mentioned above are soon implemented and the upgrading of the Road 435 from Hoa Binh City to Ngoi Hoa Bay connecting to the core zone of Tourist Area of Hoa Binh Lake with the total length of 21.18 km along with Ngoi Hoa wharf is completed in 2020, Ngoi Hoa Bay tourist destination will have a high-quality resort with 4-star hotels, and luxurious resort and entertainment services. Ngoi Hoa Bay will become the tourism center of the Tourist Area of Hoa Binh Lake, attracting a lot of tourists and it will be one of the important tourist destinations, making the Tourist Area of Hoa Binh Lake soon meet the national tourism criteria.
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.