(HBO) – Mo village in Binh Thanh commune, Cao Phong district, developed community-based tourism earlier than other localities in the Hoa Binh Lake tourist area.
The village now is still preserving its beauty which attracts people who want to take a break from the bustling and noisy city.
Visitors discover daily life and agricultural production of the people of Mo village, Binh Thanh commune.
Located at the foot of Mo mountain, about 12 km from Hoa Binh city, Mo village converges the elements of an attractive destination with traditional cultural identity, beautiful landscape, and conventional transportation.
In the peaceful valley are houses on stilts looming on the hillside. In front of the village are terraced fields with colours changing season-by-season. Behind the village is a field with a stream running around, far away is a forest and a long mountain range.
Tran Anh Tuan, a tourist from Hanoi, said that his group of 16 has spent two days and one night in the village. They have a good time there, Tuan said, adding that they enjoy walking on the small road in the village and visiting the green rice fields and cool stream.
Visitors to the village can also learn how local people weave traditional brocade products by hand, practice rice milling, pound rice with water power, and knit household applicants.
They are treated to Muong food including sticky rice, spring rolls with pomelo leaves, free-range chicken, and banana blossom salad. They will be told about ancient Muong land, and listen to the folk songs mingled with the flute sound.
Bui Thi Chieu, a homestay owner in the village, said that in Mo village, there are more than 100 Muong households and they mainly earn their living by farming. The old stilt houses are among the most attractive of the village, as they are associated with the customs and daily life of the locals. Here, people still keep many ancient production tools made from bamboo and wood such as looms, bows, and crossbows to make visitors truly experience local daily life.
Thanks to proper conservation and promotion of its typical features, Mo village is still attractive to visitors. Moreover, visitors can also easily explore nearby destinations such as the Monument of Hero Cu Chinh Lan, Muong Cultural Space Museum, and other cultural and spiritual tourist sites on the poetic and majestic Hoa Binh lake./.
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.
