(HBO) - From 14th to 16th November, The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh, Son La, Dien Bien and Lai Chau provinces jointly organized the survey to construct an inter-lake waterway travel within Hoa Binh - Son La - Lai Chau Hydropower.
The delegation conducted the survey to evaluate the potential and advantages of communal tourism development in Ngam village, Song Pe Ward, Bac Yen District (Son La). There are 103 households living in the village, 99% of which are Muong ethnic with the potential development of tourism such as unique customs, plentiful ecosystems, handicraft products and so on. This site was reviewed that it was one of the fully potential convergence spots for the public tourism development in Son La province.
The deputation of 4 provinces including Hoa Binh, Son La, Dien Bien and Lai Chau conducted a practical survey in Ngam Village, Song Pe Ward, Bac Yen District (Son La).
Then, the deputation also evaluated the entire waterway in Hoa Binh Lake area at the locations having the advantages of tourism resources and being forming the products of ecological, spiritual and communal tourism such as The Temple of Bo Waterfall Princess, Thung Nai Ward (Cao Phong); Da Bia Commune and Dua Island, Tien Phong Ward (Da Bac) and Ngoi Village, Ngoi Hoa Ward (Tan Lac).
The team members experientially rowed a kayak at Da Bia Commune, Tien Phong Ward (Da Bac).
The program of surveying and building the inter-lake waterway route assessed the potential and current status of tourism resources in Hoa Binh Lake, implemented the supported orientations and called for investment in the construction of typical tourism products in each region. At the same time, it also connectively built the first waterway on Da River, from Hoa Binh to Son La, Dien Bien and Lai Chau.
The delegation took the memorial photos at Ngoi Commune, Ngoi Hoa Ward (Tan Lac).
Hoa Binh province’s rich natural and cultural resources position it as a prime location for developing community-based tourism (CBT). In recent years, support from central and provincial policies, as well as assistance from non-governmental organisations, have encouraged local ethnic minority and mountainous communities to actively engage in the sector.
Van Son Commune, Tan Lạc district, Hoa Binh province also known as "Cloud Valley," boasts a cool climate, stunning natural landscapes, and majestic scenery. Visitors who have been to this place should make a stop at Chien Hamlet to experience a lot of fascinating things and feel the friendly, warmth of the Muong ethnic people.
Thanks to the effective exploitation of natural landscape and the cultural diversity of ethnic minorities, Hoa Binh province has become an attractive destination for tourists seeking experiences and exploration.
The Department of Cultural Heritage has just coordinated with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province to organize a training on implementing the model of the cultural heritage connected in the cultural tourism journey in Cao Phong and Lac Son districts.
The Sung village in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district, is endowed with pristine natural landscape, and Dao Tien ethnic minority community in the village preserves rich cultural heritage, including traditional housing, clothing, language, scripts, customs, and daily life practices. Since the community-based tourism model was introduced in the locality, these traditional cultural values have been further preserved and promoted.
