(HBO) – Bich Ha Port, located in the left bank of Hoa Binh Lake in Thai Thinh commune of Hoa Binh city, is one of the important facilities serving the transportation of goods from the city to communes bordering the lake and Son La province.
However,
the port’s infrastructure has degraded after years of being used. Without a
dock, tourists still have to move along natural paths, which is unsafe.
Meanwhile, boats carrying goods and tourists haven’t had their own areas to
operate at the port.
In the province’s port development plan until 2020,
Bich Ha Port will be upgraded to meet the requirements for the Hoa Binh Lake area
to become a national tourism site.
Problems of ports and wharves along the Da River
will be addressed soon when the provincial People’s Committee issued a plan on
the development of local ports until 2020. Bich Ha Port is set to be upgraded
to serve both goods and tourist transportation when Hoa Binh Lake becomes a national
tourism site.
Nguyen Ba Nhu, head of the transportation
division at the provincial Department of Transport, said the Prime Minister’s
approval of a plan on building the Hoa Binh Lake National Tourism Site is a big
favourable condition for Hoa Binh province to tap its tourism potential.
On May 31, 2017, the provincial People’s
Committee approved a development plan for inland ports in Hoa Binh until 2020.
Accordingly, some existing ports will be improved while three ports in the
downstream area of the Hoa Binh hydropower plant will be developed. Of which, Hoa
Binh Port in the right bank of the Da River will specialise in loading goods.
Another specialised port will be developed in the left bank of the Da River,
where a cement factory used to be located. The third port in Thinh Lang ward
will serve mixed purposes.
While Bich Ha Port will be upgraded to cater for
both goods and tourist transportation, Thung Nai Port will be expanded to serve
tourism. Some wharves are also expected to gain a facelift such as Binh Thanh
(Cao Phong district), and Bai Sang and Phuc San (Mai Chau district).
Provincial authorities are devising a plan to
balance resources for infrastructure investment so as to attract businesses to
developing tourism products for the future national tourism site of 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.
