(HBO) - Lac Thuy district in the northwestern province of Hoa Binh boasts advantages and potential for developing diverse types of tourism. Located along the poetic Boi River with beautiful natural landscapes and majestic mountains, Lac Thuy has become attractive to visitors.
A commemorative house for people with meritorious services and
staff and workers of the first money printing
plantof the revolutionary government of Vietnam in Lac Thuy district.
La Thuy is home to six national relic sites, 12 provincial-level relics,
and 29 relic sites listed in the provincial People's Committee's inventory
decision. The district organizes 32 traditional festivals every year, with two district-level
ones.
The
money printing
plant in Lac Thuy, which is the first establishment of this kind in Vietnam, was recognized
as a national relic site in 2007 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and
Tourism. The relic site has contributed to
educating young people about the revolutionary and patriotic tradition and sense
of national self-reliance.
Meanwhile, Niem mountain cave in Phu Thanh commune was recognized as a
national relic site in 2014.
Tourism and services have been identified as the important economic sectors in the district’s economic structure. Besides activities
to promote its potential, the local authority has completed a tourism development planning scheme, which focuses on improving the business and investment environment, and attracting investment resources to develop
tourism and services.
Since 2015, ten tourism infrastructure projects worth nearly 452 billion VND have been built in
the district, including important
works such as tourism infrastructure facilities in Lac Thuy district, a commemorative house for people with meritorious services and staff and workers of the money printing
plant, aschoolofsouthern ethniccadres, and a project to
upgrade Tien pagoda.
The district also welcomed tourism
development projects such as Dong Tam resort complex, Da Bac village
eco-tourism project, and Huong Binh cable cabin line in Phu Nghia commune,
among others.
Many tourist areas in the district have become attractive destinations
for domestic and foreign tourists, contributing to promoting the province’s tourism
industry.
Statistics show that the total number of travelers
visiting tourist destinations in the district reached over 3.37 million in the last five years,
mainly domestic tourists./.
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.
