(HBO) – Located 70 kilometers west of Hanoi, the Hoa Binh reservoir in the northern mountainous province of the same name is dubbled as "Ha Long bay on mountain”. Formed during the construction of Hoa Binh hydropower plant, the lake is Vietnam’s largest man-made lake that boasts majestic primitive mountain landscapes and diverse ecosystems.
With 47 islets scattering the water surface and peaceful
villages of Muong ethnic group stretching along its banks, Hoa Binh reservoir
has become a tourist attraction, providing various interesting experiences of
the land, its people and traditional customs.
The community-based tourist spot in Ngoi hamlet, Suoi
Hoa commune, Tan Lac district, leaves many good impressions on visitors about
the Muong cultural identity).
Ngoi hamlet, Suoi Hoa commune in Tan Lac district is one of
community-based tourism villages of the Muong ethnic group that is praised by
tourists for its charming. Coming to the hamlet, visitors can learn about
cultural life of the local ethnic people through stilt houses, and traditional
customs and practices.
Besides various well-known community-based tourism villages such
as Mo hamlet in Binh Thanh commune, Cao Phong district, many new ones of this kind
have been developed like Ke hamlet in Hien Luong commune, Da Bia village in
Tien Phong commune, Sung hamlet in Cao Son commune, and Tien hamlet in Thung
Nai commune.
Notably, the Da Bia Community Tourist Resort was awarded
the ASEAN Community Tourism Award at the Hong Kong (China) Travel Forum.
Currently, many eco-tourist sites such as Mai Chau Hideaway, Ba Khan Village
Resort, and Coconut Island have become attractive destinations for both
domestic and foreign visitors.
The lake area is also luring a number of investment projects
such as the Robinson Natural Park Project of Hoa Binh Tourism Investment joint
Stock Company, Hoa Binh Lake Ecological and Resort Project of Lac Hong
Investment joint Stock Company, and Ngoi Hoa Ecological Park Project of Hoang
Son Construction Energy Investment joint Stock Company.
In 2022, Hoa Binh Lake tourism area welcomed about 400,000
visitors, and it is forecast to receive about 500,000 visitors a year in the
coming time.
Local
authorities have actively popularised new tourism products, strengthened links
with localities in the province and nationwide to create a diverse tourism
ecosystem, attracting more domestic and international visitors to the land of
"Ha Long Bay on the mountain"./.
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.
