(HBO) - Well-known natural waterfalls in Hoa Binh such as the Trang and the Mu, always have great appeal to visitors, especially on hot days in summer. Those sites receive large numbers of tourists on weekends.
Trang Waterfall in Nhan My commune
(Tan Lac district) attracts many tourists on hot days.
The Mu Waterfall in Tu Do
commune (Lac Son district) has regained its vitality after a period of solitude
due to the Prime Minister’s Directive 16/CT-TTg on social distancing to curb
the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. Both locals and visitors from other
localities have returned to the fall to seek relaxation during the hot weather
in early summer.
Travelling to the fall has
become easier thanks to the upgraded road to Lac Son. Along the road, visitors
can enjoy the beautiful scenery. Some upgrade has also been made to facilities
around the fall, such as stairs to access the fall and a concrete bridge at its
foot, allowing visitors to have a better view of the impressive water flows.
The Trang (Moon) Waterfall
in Nhan My commune (Tan Lac district) is also popular among tourists. Located
only 10km from the district’s centre and accessed by provincial road 436, it is
easy to reach the fall, which is surrounded by fertile terraced fields and
stilt houses. Visitors can be seen at the fall every day since early May.
Bui Van Thong, an official
of Nhan My commune, said the number of tourists visiting the Trang Fall reaches
the hundreds, even thousands, at weekends. He added that local people have
opened shops selling drinks, but a lack of management at the site has resulted
in littering, causing environmental pollution at the area around the fall.
Besides the Trang and Mu,
there are also other waterfalls in Hoa Binh such as Go Lao in Mai Chau district
or Cuu Thac Tu Son in Kim Boi. The cool water at the falls and the untouched
landscape make those sites attractive destinations during summer.
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.