(HBO) – Community-based tourism with professional services in renowned Lac village in Mai Chau district left a strong impression on Vu Hong Quan from Ho Chi Minh City. A line-up of ancient architectural and spacious stilt houses in the village can house a throng of visitors at the same time, especially in weekends.
Homestay tourism allows
visitors to stay and experience daily activities with local families. This type
of tourism is worth a try for anyone who is interested in discovering ethnic
minority culture.
Hoa Binh is currently home to 150 households involving in community-based
tourism, 117 of them are in Mai Chau district. In addition, homestay tourism is
also developed in Muong Bi, Muong Vang, Muong Thang and Muong Dong. In recent
years, the province has paid due attention to branching out homestay tourism by
investing in infrastructure, organising tourism training and supporting vital
equipment for homestay providers.
Well-endowed with stunning natural landscapes and standout culture of the Muong,
Thai, Mong and Dao ethnic minority groups, Hoa Binh boasts huge potentials to
develop community-based tourism.
joining homestay tour, visitors truly become part of local families, immersing
in their hosts’ daily activities. They, thus, have opportunities to experience
rich cultures, cuisines and habits of local ethnic residents.
Photo: Tourists enjoy kayaking and
rafting adventures on the Da river at Da Bia hamlet, Tien Phong commune (Da Bac
district).
Coming to Da Bac mountainous district, tourists experience the life of the Muong
ethnic people along the Da river. Various intriguing activities are available
for them to join like cycling, jogging, fishing and kayaking. A simple life
style in harmony with nature and hospitable attitudes from local people has
left overriding impression on the visitors to the Da Bac community.
Vo Viet Hung from Bestway company (
Hanoi) talked
about his escape trip from crowded
Hanoito Da Bia hamlet (Tien Phong commune). "Everything is strange and marvelous. We
had interesting experiences with local residents. The accommodation is nice,
everybody in the host family is friendly and the food is delicious. We went
fishing and kayaking, took a raft adventure and danced with local people. We
will come back soon”.
Nguyen Van Ty, a homestay owner in Phu Minh commune (Ky Son district) said that
his family has welcomed many visitors, mostly foreigners, for years.
"The tourists want to discover daily life of local residents. They relax, enjoy
fresh rural atmosphere, taste traditional cuisine, go jogging and join in farming
activities,” he said.
He noted his family has paid due attention to creating a rural space by using environmentally-friendly
construction materials like wood and bamboo in an effort to preventing
concretisation in the tourism site./.
Boasting favourable transport system, stunning landscapes, and an array of wellness resorts, Hoa Binh has been an ideal antidote for relieving stress.
April 30th and May 1st with 5 days off is the ideal time for families to choose the relaxing destinations and find a peaceful place. Thanks to the advantage of convenient transportation, mountainous terrain with wild beauty, cool climate, the resorts and health care areas in Hoa Binh province attract tourists on this occasion.
Currently, the tourism products of Yen Thuy district are mainly the festival and spiritual tourism. In addition to ensuring a civilized lifestyle in the religious activities, the party committees and the local authorities at all levels always focus on preserving the value of historical, cultural relics and festivals associated with exploiting tourism strengths.
The picturesque scenery of Hoa Binh Lake has endowed its tourism site with a unique allure. In recent years, localities have been harnessing the potential of the lake area and domestic and international tourists have chosen the site for sightseeing and leisure journeys.
The Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to become a national tourism site by 2030, focusing on developing synchronous and modern technical facilities, and high-quality and branded tourism products imbued with national cultural identities. The tourist site also aims to become the largest tourist centre in the province, and one of 12 key tourist areas in the Northern midland and mountainous region
On April 5th, in Hoa Binh city, the Tourism Association of Hoa Binh province and Tourism Association of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province jointly organized a conference to promote cooperation and tourism development. There was the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
