Hoa Binh looks to unleash agritourism, rural tourism

12/16/2020 - 5:03:10 PM

(HBO) – Hoa Binh province has what it takes to develop agri-tourism. The province is home to more than 88,400 hectares of agricultural land, including 4,700 hectares of citrus fruits, over 6,500 hectares of purple and green sugarcanes and 11,000 hectares of vegetables. It also has more than 4,700 cages of fish, mostly in the Hoa Binh Reservoir.

Hoa Binh lake is a tourist destination.

Hoa Binh is nationally renowned for a variety of agricultural specialties, such as Cao Phong and Lac Thuy oranges, Tan Lac and Yen Thuy pomelos, Da River prawn and fish, and purple sugarcane. Many orange farms in Cao Phong have strived to make the most of their potential by combining agriculture and tourism.

It is naturally blessed with scenic rolling limestone mountains and magnificent caves, particularly Dau Rong caves and mountains in Cao Phong district, Tien Pagoda’s caves in Lac Thuy district, Ngoi Hoa and Nam Son caves in Tan Lac district, and Trung Son cave in Luong Son district; and a number of primitive tropical forests as well as nature reserves, namely Pu Canh, Ngoc Son – Ngo Luong, Thuong Tien, and Hang Kia – Pa Co.

The popular Hoa Binh Reservoir, which has 47 islets and islands, is dubbed as Ha Long Bay on land. It holds large potential for the locals to develop eco-tours and adventure tours, most favoured by young people and foreign travelers.

The province, which has a total population of 850,000, is one of the most ethnically diverse province in Vietnam. It is inhabited by various ethnic minority groups, such as Muong, Thai, Tay, Dao and Mong, which together account for 74.31 percent of the population. The ethnic minorities have still preserved centuries-old rich and distinctive cultures.

New tourism services have been developed within small and cozy villages of local ethnic minorities, attracting an increasing number of visitors, particularly foreigners. Hoa Binh now has many well-known community-based villages and more than 150 homestay facilities.

Hoa Binh has also worked hard to maintain and restore traditional festivals of ethnic minorities.

Fifty-seven out of 131 communes in Hoa Binh have achieved new-style rural area status after the new rural development programme was launched in the province 10 years ago. Seven communes have meet advanced new-style rural area standards while 39 residential zones have been named as model ones.

The province has been making all necessary steps for 58 local signature products to be recognized as 3-star "One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) products, including two in tourism./.

Promoting Cao Phong tourism

Hoa Binh - A community tourism destination

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.

Exploring Community Tourism in Van Son Commune

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.

Hoa Binh province welcomes over 4.3 million tourists

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.

Training on implementing the model of the cultural heritage connected in the cultural tourism journey

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.

Dao Tien ethnic village combines tourism with cultural preservation

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.