With a diverse culture with the identities of the Muong, Tay, Dao, and Thai ethnic groups and wild, majestic landscapes, Da Bac highland district is developing diverse tourism, associated with preserving and promoting traditional culture.
Tourists visit Sung hamlet, Cao Son commune, Da Bac district.
Comrade Nguyen Van Toan, Head of the Culture and Information Department of Da Bac district, said: Some scenic spots of the district are being exploited to serve tourism development, such as: Thac Bo temple in Vay Nua commune, Coconut Island tourist area is one of the most beautiful islands in the Hoa Binh lake area.
A scenic spot that many international tourists discover is Pu Canh Nature Reserve. The reserve is located in the communes: Doan Ket, Yen Hoa, Dong Ruong, Dong Chum with a total area of over 1,580 hectares with rich flora and fauna ecosystems, waterfalls, stream systems and remaining primary forests. There are ancient trees hundreds of years old here. The foot of Pu Canh mountain is home of the Tay and Muong ethnic people with many unique cultural features from costumes, writing, cuisine... The people are friendly.
From 2017 up to now, in the villages along Hoa Binh lake, a number of community tourism destinations for the Muong and Dao ethnic people have been formed. Among them is the community tourism site in Ke hamlet, Hien Luong commune. There are 4 homestay in the village: Sac Luyen, Sanh Thuan, Huu Thao, and Ha Khanh. Visitors coming here can experience life with the Muong ethnic people with activities like cycling, swimming, kayaking, fishing and shrimping...
The community tourist destination in Sung hamlet, Cao Son commune is inhabited by the Dao Tien people. The village here has wild beauty, ethnic people retain many traditional cultural activities, creating unique and typical tourism products, attracting a large number of international tourists to discover.
Da Bia community tourism site, Tien Phong commune is a famous tourist village that has been recognized with the 2019 Asean community tourism award. Coming to Da Bia, visitors can enjoy culinary dishes of the Muong people: grilled fish, bamboo-tube rice, hill chicken, wild vegetables... or experience the "self-conscious" restaurant.
In Da Bac district, there are a number of tourist and resort areas that many tourists choose: Mai Da Lodge in Doan Ket hamlet - Tien Phong commune; Xoan Retreat Da Bac in Mo hamlet, Da Bac Ecolodge in Mai hamlet, Hien Luong commune; Ho Tam homestay in Cao Son commune.
In addition, visitors to Da Bac can also discover nice caves and waterfalls, such as: Lo Lan cave - Hien Luong commune, Ho Vang cave - Nanh Nghe commune, Sung cave - Cao Son commune, Bong waterfall - Tan Minh commune.
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.
