In the early days of December, Hien Luong commune (Da Bac district) is bustling with the atmosphere of one of the most anticipated events of the year - Da Bac district's culture, sports and tourism festival 2023 with a range of activities.
Kayaking competition leaves a deep impression on visitors.
Da Bac is a revolutionary land that is endowed with natural beauty and rich
cultural identities. As a locality located in the Hoa Binh Lake national
tourist site’s planning, the district has promoted tourism promotion activities
with the goal of turning Da Bac into a green, safe and friendly destination,
Taking place on December 2-3, the culture, sports and tourism festival features
many special cultural and sports activities. Visitors can experience the
traditional culture of ethnic minorities in the district such as Muong, Dao and
Tay. Many local items of the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme were
displayed at the event such as Da river fish, native black pigs and vegetables.
Trung Thanh is a highland commune of Da Bac district, that is famous with Shan
Tuyet tea products. Locals also cultivate other types of vegetables and fruits
which are adapted to cool climates such as chayote and taro. These agricultural
products offer a variety of choices for tourists.
The commune has many high quality and safe agricultural products but they have
not brought high economic efficiency as expected due to limitations relating to
products' promotion, said Bui Thi Tuyen who resides in Trung Thanh commune’s
Trung Tam hamlet. Thus, the organisation of activities to promote tourism and
agricultural products is very important to local residents.
The highlight of the festival is strolling from the commune centre to Ke
hamlet. This activity attracted over 400 participants with the message of
protecting the environment and landscape around Hoa Binh reservoir area. In
particular, the kayaking competition was exciting with the participation of
over 100 athletes. This is one of the attractive tourism products for travelers
when visiting and staying in Hien Luong commune as well as other communes in
the Hoa Binh reservoir area.
Phung Thi Dien, a tourist from Tan Son district, Phu Tho province said this is
the first time she has visited Da Bac during a tourism promotion event and she
had an interesting experience. She was impressed by the beautiful scenery
around the Hoa Binh Hydropower plant and the hospitality of local residents.
Da Bac district has over 7,000 hectares of water surface and many communes in
the Hoa Binh Lake National Tourist Site’s planning.
Luong Van Thi, Chairman of the Da Bac District People's
Committee, said that in its planning, Da Bac was divided into three areas. They
comprise seven communes surrounding Hoa Binh reservoir area, which will develop
tourism in line with planning approved by the Prime Minister; the town area
that is designated for urban and industrial zones development, and highland
communes which will develop forestry in association with experiential and
cultural tourism.
The district Party Congress’s Resolution also determined
sustainable development of agriculture, forestry and industry associated with
tourism and services to promote the district’s socio-economic development, he
continued. Thus, the district has been implementing solutions to promote
tourism promotion to attract domestic and foreign travellers. Last year, the
district organised a cultural, sports and tourism festival and this year’s
edition was held on a larger scale with more activities. The district
determined that this is a key task and the event will be held annually with the
goal of developing tourism into a key economic sector, he said.
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.
