(HBO) – Since 2008, Pa Co commune in Mai Chau district has become a vibrant tourist destination, attracting a large number of domestic and international travelers thanks to its unique and attractive products.
Thousands of tourists experience the Mong cultural exchange night market in Mai
Chau district’s Pa Co commune every Saturday night.
Sung Y Do, the owner of "Mong Space”, which is considered a cultural space of
the Mong ethnic people in miniature, said she created the space with a desire
to preserve the cultural beauty of her community.
Visitors to Mong Space will be impressed by stone fences and traditional
housing architecture which is close to nature. They will also have a chance to
try interesting things such as picking tea buds, bathing and soaking feet with
herbal leaves.
Costumes and jewelry of Mong women which were made hundreds of years ago, as
well as flute and some items from ancient times including oil lamps and
baskets, are on display at the Mong Space.
Along with the development of the tourism economy, there are six homestays in
the commune, meeting the accommodation demand of visitors. Among them, A Pao
Homestay is the most favorite destination as it focuses on preserving the
unique identity of the Mong people.
Hua Thanh Tung, a tourist from Hai Duong province said his family and friends
were satisfied when staying at A Pao Homestay, a Mong-style accommodation.
"We enjoy our stay at A Pao Homestay a lot”, he said, adding that the host was
also very enthusiastic to take them to experience other activities, such as
hunting clouds or visiting traditional craft villages and fairs.
Pa Co village welcomes guests all year round. It is mostly crowded on weekends
and public holidays. Particularly, the Mong ethnic cultural exchange night
market, which is organised every Saturday, has become a unique and attractive
tourist product.
Phan A Song, Chairman of the commune Farmers' Association, said that the night
market model gives visitors a sense of the highland market space. They can
enjoy Mong dance performances and participate in cultural exchanges. It also
offers an opportunity for them to buy local specialities, and experience
traditional cuisine, folk games and entertainment with Mong ethnic identity.
With unique products, Pa Co commune's tourism has left many imprints on
visitors and is one of the provincial tourist destinations that attracted the
most visitors on the occasion of the country’s National Day (September 2).
It welcomed over 8,000 visitors during the National Day holiday from September
1-4./.
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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