(HBO) - Hoa Binh Lake with the water surface area of 8,000 ha is the largest artificial water reservoir in Vietnam. There are a lot of large and small islands with the attractive natural landscapes associated with the spiritual tourist attractions within the lake. Hoa Binh Lake resort has become a popular tourist destination, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists when coming to Hoa Binh.
The tourists are enjoying the beautiful water scenery of Hoa
Binh.
First of all, it is necessary to mention some spiritual
tourist spots such as Thac Bo temple, Le Loi temple, Doi Co Cua Chuong temple
and so on. These are the spiritual tourist spots that tourists cannot ignore
when visiting and exploring Lake Hoa.
In addition to the above famous spiritual tourist spots,
when coming to Hoa Binh Lake, tourists can visit and stay at the community
tourism villages located along the lake and these villages have remained the
national identity such as Ngoi village in Ngoi Hoa commune (Tan Lac); Ke hamlet
in Hien Luong commune; Da Bia hamlet andMo Hon village in Tien Phong commune (Da Bac), Bich Tru village in Thai
Thinh commune (Hoa Binh city) or Mai Chau Hideaway luxury resort in Tan Mai commune (Mai Chau), Da Bac Eco
Lodge in Hien Luong commune (Da Bac) and so on. Each place has its own look and
visitors can participate in the activities with the local people to learn about
the culture. They can also take part in the arts and camp fire activities,
enjoying the national dishes, swimming in the lake, rafting rowing, cycling or
walking to explore the old forests. If they like, they can take part in
harvesting rice, catching fish or shrimp, weaving, knitting ..., mixing in the
breath of life and activities of local residents, bringing peaceful and happy
rest days.
Leaving the spiritual tourist spots, the community tourism
villages, the tourists can stop and explore the big and small islands on the
lake such as: Windmill Island, Green Island, Ngoc Island, Dua Island, Sung
Island and so on. In which, Dua island
is a destination attracting many tourists because of the uniqueness of the
stilt houses with the traditional architecture of Muong ethnic people and the
special tourist activities such as fishing, picking fruits, sailing and camp
fire, enjoying the dishes with the typical flavors of the indigenous people in
the specialties of Da river fish.
In particular, those who love exploring and adventure can
visit the pristine caves such as Thac Bo cave and Hoa Tien cave, which have
been ranked as the national relics by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and
Tourism. There are a lot of different kinds of stalactites in the cave. Outside
the gate of the cave, visitors can zoom out with the masterpieces of the nature
blending in the middle of the clear blue lake and the majestic mountains.
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.