Da Bac district, bestowed with stunning landscapes, is developing ecological and resort tourism offerings. Several tourist sites, put into operation this year, has attracted throngs of high-spending and young domestic visitors.
Mo village in Hien Luong commune, Da Bac
district, offers visitors kayaking service on Hoa Binh Lake.
Hien Luong Eco in Mai Ngu hamlet, Hien Luong
commune, which became operational in April, has impressed visitors with its
beautiful lake view, vibrant flower field, lush gardens, kayaking service, and
local specialties.
Mo village and Xoan retreat in nearby Mo hamlet,
both boasting outdoor swimming pools, gardens, bars, and playgrounds for kids,
have been ideal weekend getaways for its sound services and rational
accommodation prices.
Meanwhile, Maida lodge nestling in a charming
village in Doan Ket commune offered top-notch resort services to visitors with
11 private bungalows, six comfortable hotel rooms, and an infinity swimming
pool. Every little corner there is meticulously cared for, adorned with
tropical greenery and seasonal blooms.
According to Nguyen Van Toan, head of the
district’s bureau of culture and sports, the district has paid due attention to
promoting the potential of the Hoa Binh Lake tourism site and cultural traits,
helping generate jobs for local residents and bolster economic growth.
The district now counts 17 homestays, 11 lodging
facilities, and three two-star hotels. During January – June, it bagged nearly 64
billion VND (2.58 million USD) from servicing more than 145,000 visitors,
including nearly 4,600 foreigners.
Da Bac has focused on developing ecological and
resort products, attracting projects in the area as well as offering kayaking,
trekking, and biking services for green and sustainable tourism development, he
said, adding the district has promoted connectivity with tourist destinations
in Phu Tho and Son La provinces to attract more visitors.
Spanning thousands of hectares and winding gracefully along mountain slopes, hillsides, and riverbanks, the terraced rice fields of Lac Son District present a stunning and captivating beauty. This region, renowned for its remarkable terraced landscapes, is also the centre of Hoa Binh Culture known for numerous archaeological sites.
The life of Mong people in Hang Kia and Pa Co communes of Mai Chau district has improved much thanks to tourism development.
The man-made Hoa Binh Lake, with a water surface area of approximately 9,000 hectares and a capacity of 9.45 billion cubic meters, stretches over 200 kilometers from Hoa Binh to Son La provinces. With the goal of developing into a national tourism area, the Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to not only become the largest tourism centre in the province but also one of the 12 key tourist destinations in the northern midland and mountainous region of Vietnam.
Da Bia hamlet, now Duc Phong, in Tien Phong commune, Da Bac district, was once almost isolated from the outside as the only way to the hamlet was to get a boat ride across the Hoa Binh reservoir. However, as its tourism potential has been unleashed, the hamlet has established itself as one of the most attractive destinations on the tourism map. It has even received the ASEAN Community-Based Tourism Awards in 2019.
In the first 9 months of 2024, Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province welcomed over 684 thousand visitors to visit and relax. In which, over 516 thousand domestic visitors and more than 168 thousand international visitors. Total revenue from tourism is estimated at over 821 billion VND.
In the first nine months of 2024, Da Bac district has intensified efforts in preserving and promoting the cultural values of ethnic groups in tandem with community-based tourism development. Many cultural tourism products have been built on the basis of preserving and maintaining the architecture of ethnic minority houses as well as traditional crafts such as making do (poonah) paper, brocade weaving, embroidery, and indigo dyeing.
