(HBO) - Unique cultural features and pristine nature have helped the mountainous district of Da Bac to attract visitors.
Foreign tourists excited to experience
the brocade weaving of the Dao Tien people in Sung hamlet, Cao Son commune, Da
Bac district.
Over the recent years, the district has paid great attention to developing
community-based tourism which is suitable for the mountainous district with
hamlets and villages of ethnic groups.
For example,Sung hamlet with a history of more than
500 years is home to more than 70 households of the Dao Tien ethnic group. With
untouched nature, Sung hamlet attracts more and more tourists, especially as
local people still keep their traditional houses, maintain brocade weaving and
restore their unique traditional culture.
Villager Ly Thi Nhat said that in the past, people mainly
wore the clothes they made. Nowadays, many young people have switched to
wearing ready-made clothes.
Therefore, there was a time when traditional brocade
weaving was at risk of disappearing. However, thanks to the development of
community tourism, villagers have restored traditional weaving. A brocade production
group in the hamlet currently has 12 members earning a stable income thanks to
the traditional job.
Community-based tourism also helps restore many
traditional occupations and values, for example herbal medicines. Herbal bath is now a tourism product of the hamlet.
Ly Van Minh, owner of a herbal bathing facility, said that
since ancient times, the Dao people have owned many valuable remedies,
including bath remedies. The restoration of these remedies not only helps people
preserve tradition but also creates tourism products to attract tourists.
Moreover, Sung villagers have also restored the profession
of making dó paper. Thanks to the preserved traditional cultural features, the
hamlet has made a good impression on tourists. Along with the development of
local tourism, villagers are motivated to continue to preserve and promote
their traditional culture. That creates the foundation for sustainable tourism
development, bringing long-term economic benefits to locals.
With the advantages of the natural landscape, culture, and
people, Da Bac district has a lot of potential to develop unique and attractive
types of tourism. Currently, the district is focusing on improving
infrastructure, attracting investment to promote tourism development. People
are called on to protect the landscape and environment, and harmoniously
combine cultural conservation with tourism development./.
Covering an area of over 52,000 hectares spanning districts of Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cao Phong, Da Bac, and Hoa Binh City, Hoa Binh lake has strong potential for tourism development. In recent years, thanks to the attention of local Party Committees and authorities as well as support from international organisations, the advantages of tourism in the lake area have been utilised.
Mai Chau is a mountainous district and home to many ethnic groups such as Thai, Muong, Kinh, Mong, Dao, and Tay with distinctive cultural identities, creating a diverse and unique cultural treasure. Aware of its advantages, the district has paid attention to the preservation and promotion of ethnic groups’ cultural values so that culture will become a leverage for tourism and contribute to socio-economic development and life quality improvement.
According to the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Planning and Investment, in Hoa Binh Lake tourist area, there are currently 16 licensed or certified service, cultural and tourism investment projects with a land use area of about 1,444 hectares, and a total capital of over 3.3 trillion VND (133.5 million USD). In addition to investment attraction, the province is speeding up the implementation of projects so as to realise a goal of developing Hoa Binh Lake tourist area into a national one.
These days, tourist attractions in Mai Chau district, especially those highlighted by the charming and romantic white Ban (Bauhinia) flower blossoms, are attracting a large number of visitors from across the country. Visiting these sites, tourists can immerse themselves in the pristine and majestic beauty of nature.
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