Tourism areas upgraded, images of the people, culture and tourism of the Muong Vang land further popularised, and more destinations of sightseeing and festivals formed are among the strides Lac Son district has made after three years of implementing Resolution No. 06-NQ/HU, dated July 26, 2021, of its Party Committee to turn tourism into an important economic sector.
The pristine and majestic beauty of Mu Waterfall in Tu
Do commune, Lac Son district, attracts a large number of domestic and
international visitors.
Over the past years, infrastructure for
socio-economic development, especially the facilities serving tourism, in Lac
Son has improved considerably. Utilising different capital sources, the
district has completed upgrading and expanding Road 12B and Provincial Roads
436 and 437. Many linking districts, communes, and villages have also been
paved, making the district more accessible for tourists.
As a result, local sites of natural, ecological,
and community-based tourism such as Mu Waterfall in Tu Do commune, Bai Bui – a
grassland area in Ngoc Lau commune, the Muong flower garden in Vu Binh commune,
and the terraced rice fields in Quy Hoa and Mien Doi communes are attracting
more and more visitors.
Aside from developing infrastructure and
creating conditions for organising festivals, the district has also paid
attention to holding tourism promotion events and bringing into play the local
cultural identity. Communications and promotion activities have been
diversified such as opening booths at exhibitions; coordinating with the Mass
Culture Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and
central press agencies to produce films and documentaries about local culture
and tourism; and working with press outlets of Hoa Binh province to introduce
landscapes, historical and cultural relic sites, and traditional festivals of
Lac Son.
The district is currently home to two hotels
with star ratings, 24 accommodation establishments, and 17 community-based
hostels.
Some tourist destinations have also had their
infrastructure properly invested such as Coi Communal House in Vu Binh commune,
Khoi Communal House in An Nghia commune, the relic site of Regiment 52 (Tay
Tien Regiment) in Thuong Coc commune, and Khenh Communal House in Van Son
commune.
Besides, the postal and telecommunications
system and the information technology network, including transceiver stations,
now cover all local tourism areas and destinations, ensuring convenience for
travellers to keep communication and search for information.
Bui Van Kia, Standing Vice Secretary of the
district Party Committee and Chairman of the district People’s Council, said by
implementing the resolution, local tourism has been flourishing as seen in the
growing number of visitors. Apart from domestic tourists, some community-based
tourism sites in Tu Do and Quyet Thang communes have also welcomed thousands of
international travellers.
Lac Son aims to become one of the centres of
high-quality leisure and wellness tourism in the northern mountainous region
and Vietnam by 2030 by capitalising on its quality hot spring potential,
beautiful natural landscapes, the fresh environment, the northern region’s
biggest artificial freshwater lake, and its unique culture.
To that end, it will strongly carry out such
measures as stepping up tourism promotion, creating conditions for businesses
to invest in tourism with a focus on ecological and community-based tourism,
and enhancing cooperation with localities and businesses to develop attractive
tourism products, according to the official.
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.
Currently, in the region of Mong ethnic people, Hang Kia commune (Mai Chau) is exploiting the community tourism activities relatively effectively. The tourism economy has been sustainably developing, basing on the potential and advantages of the natural resources and traditional cultural identity. The model is increasingly being replicated, creating changes in awareness, and contributing to the progressive changes in people's lives.
