(HBO) – Located at an altitude of about 650 metres, Ngoc Son commune of Lac Son district, Hoa Binh province, boasts a cool climate all year round along with pristine, magnificent and poetic mountain landscapes. It is also home to old stilt houses and long-standing customs of Muong ethnic people. Those advantages have created opportunities for local authorities and people to develop tourism.
Ngoc Son commune (Lac Son
district) is blessed with magnificent landscapes and cool climate, which are
favourable for tourism development.
In the recent past, the Party Committee and
administration of Ngoc Son commune surveyed areas and locations with potential
for developing tourism so as to propose higher-level authorities make planning
and prepare for attracting investors to the local travel sector.
In November 2014, the Bai Nha parachuting site,
covering 21 hectares of land in Boi hamlet, was selected as the venue for the
opening ceremony of the 2014 Vietnam Paragliding Open. The tournament attracted
more than 60 athletes from domestic and foreign paragliding clubs.
Mount Bai Nha has an ideal location with all the
space, weather, and landscape conditions necessary for paragliders to fly
freely in an immense and poetic space.
In addition, there are also more than 4,400
hectares of special-use forest in the Ngoc Son - Ngo Luong Nature Reserve, home
to a diversity of fauna and flora.
Meanwhile, some historical and cultural relic
sites are being restored such as the shrines of Boi village, the Vang field,
and Roc Hill, which are the places for local residents to pray for good weather
and bumper crops.
Nearly 90 percent of the households in Ngoc Son
commune are still living in stilt houses. All the six hamlets have also
maintained their cultural teams. Notably, the Muong-language singing club of
Muong Khu with more than 20 members has been working to preserve ancient folk
songs of the Muong ethnic group.
With all the abovementioned advantages, Ngoc Son
promises to be an ideal destination for Vietnamese and international visitors
who love to explore culture and try new experiences.
Apart from the tourist sites planned by the Lac
Son district People’s Committee, transport infrastructure in the commune has
also been upgraded thanks to favourable conditions provided by authorities at
all levels. Particularly, the roads linking Lac Son with Tan Lac district have
been put into use, while the road connecting Ngoc Son with Ngoc Lau and Tu Do
communes and the one traversing Ngoc Son and Tan My communes are nearing
completion.
Vice Chairwoman of the communal People’s
Committee Bui Thi Thuy said viewing tourism development as one of the suitable
directions for Ngoc Son, the local Party Committee and administration will
continue tapping into existing conditions and advantages to attract investment
to the sector.
They will coordinate with the Ngoc Son - Ngo
Luong Nature Reserve to design attractive tours, promote community-based
tourism, facilitate tourism services, and step up the sale of local
agricultural specialities, she added.
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.
