Homestay Moon House is an ideal place to stop on the journey to discover the community tourism attraction of Ngoi village, Suoi Hoa commune (Tan Lac).
With an age of over 700 years, Lac village in Chieng Chau commune (Mai Chau), the very famous on the tourism map of Vietnam, has been chosen by domestic and international tourists as a favorite destination. Exploring the village, visitors can't help being surprised by the beautiful natural scenery like a watercolor painting. They can learn the traditional architecture of the ancient Thai stilt houses, enjoy the delicious and characteristical dishes, being passionate in folk songs, Sap and Xoe dances by the flickering and warm fire and admiring the ingenuity of Thai girls at the looms to weave the unique brocade products.
Going over a distance of nearly 40km from the center of Mai Chau district, through the old forest and a mountain with the height of about 1,200m above sea level, visitors come to Hang Kia community tourism village in Hang Kia commune. This village of Mong ethnic people still preserves the landscape architecture, the houses, and the daily life. On the new land, visitors can satisfy their curiosity when experiencing the national culture, brocade weaving, indigo dyeing, beeswax painting... and enjoying the local cuisine, such as Thang Co, Day cakes pounded by hands, Men Men, Meo mustard, the indigenous chicken and pigs, the wild bamboo shoots served with spices mixed in the smell of Mac Khen. From here, visitors can go to the high points on the mountain such as the Heaven Gate area, which is an ideal place to hunt clouds, go to Pa Khom, Thung Mai or go up Sam Tha mountain to see the top of Pu Luong (Thanh Hoa), Pha Luong peak (Son La), admiring the magnificent natural landscape, breathing the fresh air.
A destination that is hard to ignore when experiencing community tourism in Hoa Binh is Luy Ai village in Phong Phu commune (Tan Lac). Located in a small valley surrounded by the hillsides along the gentle Ai stream, Luy Ai village with more than 50 traditional houses on stilts is the residence and living space of Muong ethnic people for a long time. The tangible and intangible cultural heritages imbued with Muong identity are still conserved and preserved. Therefore, this is also a destination for those who are passionate about learning and researching the folk culture. Coming to the village, tourists can also drop their souls in Mo stories of the famous epic "Laying Land - Laying Water”. The unique cultural identity and the kindness and hospitality of the people will definitely leave an indelible impression in the hearts of visitors.
On the journey of discovery, do not forget to visit community tourism villages within the area of Hoa Binh Lake to have more experiences. Formed from damming, blocking rivers, conquering nature, the fierce Da River has now become a large and gentle artificial lake and an attractive tourism area. There are hundreds of large and small islands on the bed of Hoa Binh lake along the limestone mountains and cave system with countless colorful and stalactites. On the lake, there are small blue bays in four seasons, the immense forests on both sides with the rich flora, being mixed with the ethnic villages with the original identity. All have created a really beautiful picture with a pristine and peaceful look in the middle of the immense river.
Within the tourism area of Hoa Binh Lake, there are many community tourism destinations that are popular with tourists, typically Da Bia in Tien Phong commune (Da Bac). This place is the ideal place for those who want to relax, explore and experience the life of Muong Ao Ta people with the intact beauty of nature, feeling the cool air of the mountains, and watching the white clouds floating like a silk band wrapped around the top of the mountain, mixed with the songs of birds. More interestingly, visitors can experience the services of cycling, walking to visit the village, serving meals at homestays, buying the local products at Tu Giac shops (selecting goods and paying for themselves), rafting, kayaking, waterfall bathing, wading streams… The village fully converges the elements of the nature and the indigenous culture and it is honored to become one of three tourism areas of the country to receive the ASEAN Community Tourism Award in 2018.
Na Phon community tourism village in Na Phon commune (Mai Chau) offers visitors the peaceful life experiences.
Located at an altitude of about 530m above the sea level, Sung village in Cao Son commune (Da Bac) leans back against the majestic Bieu mountain range, in front of which are the winding and stretching fields and terraces. This is the living place of 75 households of the Dao Tien ethnic group. With the unspoiled landscapes and the preserved cultural values, this community tourism village welcomes many international tourists. The culinary culture here is also different with Hoang wine, pickled meat, etc. Visitors can also participate in the memorable experiences, such as planting rice, planting forests, raising animals, cooking rice, fishing...
Now, through the tour program, the province's community tourism sites are more well-known. Some community tourism destinations are popular with tourists such as:Ngoi village in Suoi Hoa commune (Tan Lac), which is in the "heart” of the tourism area within Hoa Binh lake; Mo village in Binh Thanh commune (Cao Phong) is located about 12km far from Hoa city center; Mu village in Tu Do commune (Lac Son) has a charming beauty of the highlands... The destinations are concentrated in Mai Chau district and some localities in withing the tourism areas of Hoa Binh lake (Da Bac, Tan Lac, Cao Phong). Along with the model of community tourism, the community motels (homestays) have increased rapidly in both size and quality.
Currently, there are about 160 community motels in the whole province, all of which have gradually ensured the standards. In addition to the accommodation and food services, community tourism sites also exploit the accompanying services such as performing arts, renting boats, rafts, bicycles, guiding, and introducing visitors to learn about the historical and cultural traditions... The community tourism activities have been promoted by the province, with the attention and support in terms of facilities and equipment to develop in a safe, friendly and sustainable direction, contributing to restructuring economy, improving the lives of the indigenous peoples, protecting the ecological environment, preserving and promoting the ethnic cultural identities. At the same time, the model gives visitors great experiences on the journey to the space of the natural resources and the traditional cultural values.
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