(HBO) - – Dua (Coconut) Island is a must-see destination to visitors who want to explore the Hoa Binh Lake area in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh.
Exploring
Hoa
Binh
Lake in
Dua
Island by raft .
Departing
from Thung Nai wharf, it takes about 30 minutes by boat to get
Dua
Island,
which is one of the most beautiful islands in the
Hoa
Binh
Lake in Vay Nua commune, Da Bac
district. Adjacent to the Chua Thac Bo temple, the 10-ha island is the meeting
venue of cloud and mountain.
Unlike other islands in the lake,
Dua
Island is covered with
the green of hundreds of coconut trees. Nguyen Dinh Tuy, owner of the island,
has spent time in planning, upgrading and seeking new varieties of coconut and
many other fruit trees to plant on the island.
Dua
Islandhas been developed into a tourist destination for many years with improved
service quality, meeting demands of visitors to explore the nature and culture
in the
Hoa
Binh
Lakearea.
Tuy
built big stilt houses of Muong and Thai ethnic groups on the island, with each
of them accommodating from 30-50 people, and eight small stilt houses equipped
with conveniences. There is a kitchen that can serve hundreds of people at the
same time, along with entertainment areas, allowing tourists to contemplate the
landscape, set up a campfire, fish and paddle boats. There are also houses for
small families on the island.
Vacationers can stroll around the island, freely pick fruits in orchards of
mango, sapodilla, longan and lychee, or paddle boats to visit surrounding
islands. They can also ride drug-out canoes at moonlight night and taste local
dishes hosted by the island owner like smoked fish, forest vegetables and roast
pork.
Tuy has also invested in passenger and motor boats to bring visitors to
surrounding tourist destinations like Thac Bo temple, Thac Bo cave, Tinh Yeu
(Love) waterfall, Ngoi Hoa bay, Hoa Tien cave, Coi Xay Gio (Windmill) island,
Xanh island and Ngoc island.
Thanks
to the power system and mobile service cover, holiday-makers can still access
information and handle their work while staying on the island.
Dua
Island has become an attractive
destination, luring a lot of visitors because of its primitive beauty.
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.
