(HBO) - After the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, along with other destinations across the province, tourism activities on Hoa Binh Lake have seen recovery, contributing to realizing the "dual goal" of COVID-19 prevention and economic development.
The local authorities have also paid attention to managing tourism activities on
the lake, one of the key tourist routes and destinations in the province.
Tourists
visiting Chua Thac Bo temple strictly abide by COVID-19 prevention and control regulations.
Spanning Hoa Binh city
and the districts of Cao Phong, Tan Lac, Da Bac, and Mai Chau, the Hoa Binh Lake
tourist area has become attractive to holiday-makers thanks to its natural
beauty along with community tourism destinations imbued with cultural
identities such as Trach cave and Sung cave, and famous spiritual tourist
destinations like Chua Thac Bo temple and Thac Bo cave.
These tourist attractions provide visitors with new and attractive discoveries
and experiences. The destinations have just
been re-opened to visitors after the time of closure due to the complicated developments
of COVID-19.
Pham Ngoc Nhat, head of the
Division of Culture and Sports of Cao Phong district said Thung Nai port and
Chua Thac Bo temple welcomed visitors from the 4th day of the lunar year. To ensure safety,
especially amid the COVID-19, inspection forces have been on duty around the
clock at Thung Nai port.
Visitors are required to have their temperature checked, wash hands with
sanitizer, fill medical declarations and wear masks before boarding the boat. The
number of people in each group is not more than 20.
In addition, measures to ensure the safety for visitors have been fully
implemented, such as making life jackets available on boat and reminding
tourists to wear them.
At Bich Ha port in Hoa
Binh city’s Hoa Binh commune, the number of tourists has been reported to increase,
especially during weekends.
Mrs. Nguyen Thi Nga, who
is working at the port, said Bich Ha port regularly receives groups of 40-50 visitors
on Saturday and Sunday. Besides local tourists, Hoa
Binh has also welcomed visitors from other provinces who mainly visit religious
and spiritual tourism sites on Hoa Binh Lake. Amid the ongoing
COVID-19 situation, a disease prevention and control checkpoint is maintained to
instruct visitors to strictly abide by COVID-19 prevention regulations. At Bich Ha and Thung Nai ports, owners of ships and boats have been active in
preventing the pandemic.
Meanwhile, at spiritual
tourism destinations that receive a great number of visitors this time,
including Chua Thac Bo temple and Thac Bo cave, loudspeakers, antiseptic and
free masks are provided free of charge for tourists. Tourists also obey the
regulations of wearing masks and keeping distance in public places.
According
to Vice Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Luu Huy Linh, religious and belief activities and tourism sites have been
reopened. Of which those belonging to the Hoa Binh Lake tourism site have drawn
a huge number of tourists.
The department has requested the People's Committees of Hoa Binh city and districts
to direct their divisions of culture and sports and related agencies, and the
People's Committees of communes, wards and townships to strictly deploy COVID-19
prevention measures.
Inspectors of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism have
coordinated with authorities of Hoa Binh city and districts to increase inspections
and handle violations in organising festivals and religious activities in
tourist sites as well as sports and entertainment activities at establishments,
and request their owners to comply with relevant legal provisions./.
On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, visitors from near and far are eager to come to the mountainous district of Da Bac to have unique cultural experiences such as learning to wrap traditional cakes of ethnic minorities, practicing writing ancient Tay characters or immersing themselves in the Tay melodies.
Tan Lac has great potential for tourism development. In addition, the Provincial Party Committee issued Resolution No. 13-NQ/TU, dated October 17, 2022, on building the highland communes in Tan Lac district into provincial-level tourism areas by 2030, with a vision to 2050. However, according to the assessment, implementing the goals in the spirit of Resolution No. 13-NQ/TU has had limited results.
Recognising that tourism and agriculture are local strengths, Mai Chau district is committed to building a green economy through an action program with specific pathways, achieving notable results in line with the resolution of the 26th Party Congress of the district.
With its majestic natural landscapes, diverse ethnic cultures, and numerous unique festivals, Hoa Binh province is an attractive destination that entices travellers from far and wide to explore and experience during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
Being held around the 30th of the 11th lunar month right after the harvest season ends, the traditional New Year of Mong ethnic group lasts until the last day of the 12th lunar month. On this occasion, the community tourism destinations of Pa Co and Hang Kia communes (Mai Chau) attract many visitors to experience and explore the unique customs of New Year.
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