(HBO) – With beautiful scenery and fresh air, Thanh Son commune, Mai Chau district, has huge potential to develop tourism. Thanh Son commune, home to Muong and Thai ethnic communities, has many advantages to develop eco-tourism, community-based tourism due to its unspoiled beauty and cool climate.
Pu Bin Paradise services complex in Hieng hamlet, Thanh Son commune, Mai Chau district.
Pu Bin Paradise services complex is being built in Hieng hamlet. With a total investment capital of more than 10 billion VND (410,000 USD), the complex will have 25 rooms and other facilities including catering services, karaoke, swimming pool, camping area, among others, meeting the needs of both domestic and foreign tourists.
Sam Tang lake tourism area is another project under construction in the commune. Covering an area of 163 ha, once completed, the site will offer numerous interesting services such as a lakeside resort, health care with local herbs, mountain trekking, exploring forests, sailing, canoeing, paragliding, among others.
Lo Thanh Khuyen, Chairman of Thanh Son Commune People's Committee said that the commune has actively exploited the potential and advantages of tourism for local socio-economic development.
The locality has promoted investment attraction, upgraded infrastructure and environmental landscape to support tourism development, he added.
The commune has conducted communication activities to encourage the locals to actively participate in the movement of building new-style rural areas and raise awareness of environmental protection.
It has organised campaigns to clean up the living environment and collect garbage. At the same time, the local authority has created favourable conditions for investors in implementing projects, helping to promote local socio-economic development.
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.
