(HBO) - Promoting the potential and advantages of local tourism, Yen Thuy district has set a goal of developing spiritual and religious tourism, becoming a friendly, safe and attractive destination for tourists.
Xam village in Phu Lai commune is upgraded and restored as an attractive spiritual tourist spot of Yen Thuy district.
The district focuses on developing the domestic tourist market
from Hanoi, Red River Delta provinces, gradually expanding to the southern
provinces. It exploits international tourist markets such as mainland China,
Taiwan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Attention will
be paid to promoting the potential of eco-tourism of primitive forests in Lac
Luong and Da Phuc communes; Water Cave - Thien Ton cave in Ngoc Luong commune
and Thien Long cave.
Bui Van Hong, Vice Chairman of the district People's Committee, said in order
to create momentum for tourism development, the district has restored a number
of historical and cultural relics such as Hang Pagoda - Chua Cave at a cost of
1.95 billion VND and Thuong Communal House in Yen Tri commune with a budget of
about 900 million VND from contributions from local people.
A number of traditional festivals are being preserved to create typical tourism
products. In addition, the district also promotes the values of national
cultural identity through the art performance teams at grassroots level.
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the district’s development of
tourism since 2020. The total number of visitors to the district last year was
5,961, reaching 12.2 percent of the year’s year while the revenue decreased
sharply to only 3.2 billion VND, accounting for 26.67 percent of the plan. The
prolonged pandemic has resulted in a standstill of tourism activities this
year.
To ensure the quality and create professionalism in organisation of tourism
activities, the district sets up an inspection team in the field of culture and
regularly examines the activities of the relics’ management boards, Hong said.
Students are dispatched to participate in training programmes, fostering
professional tourism activities organised by the Department of Culture, Sports
and Tourism and were granted certificates in accordance with the Ministry of
Culture, Sports and Tourism’s regulations, he added.
The Vice Chairman of the district People's Committee said to promote and
introduce Yen Thuy tourism, the district’s Centre for Culture, Sports and
Tourism has made short videos about scenic spots, tourist attractions, communal
house architecture and pagodas namely "Yen Thuy - potential and strengths in
tourism development” and "Yen Thuy - hidden beauty”.
Projects and programmes under the district's tourism development plan are
posted on the district's website, thereby attracting investors to the sector in
the locality.
As the COVID-19 pandemic is gradually controlled, Yen Thuy district strives to
revive tourism by focusing on attracting investment, strengthening the
management and product diversification as well as promoting dissemination on
tourism and environmental protection./.
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.
