(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./.
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.
