Visitors to the resort city of Da Lat can take a tour of the Langbiang plateau and sample ruou can (wine stored in a big jar and drunk with a long bamboo pipe), a specialty of ethnic minorities living in the Central Highlands.
Langbiang Mountain in the Central Highlands city of Da Lat. (Source:
VNA)
About 300km northeast of Ho Chi Minh
City and at an altitude of 1,500m above sea level, Da Lat has a cool climate.
It is seen as a garden of flowers that blooms all year round and is famous for
its pine forests and many beautiful waterfalls and lakes.
Those who love adventure and want to gain a fantastic experience for their
journey should listen to the touching love story of a couple named Lang and
Biang.
For young people, it is a thrilling and unforgettable experience to conquer the
two highest peaks of the Langbiang plateau, Ong Mountain at the height of
2,124m and Ba at 2,167m. They can enjoy a night stay in the middle of the
forest.
Tourists are also advised to experience a cozy family meal with the Lach ethnic
people at the foot of Langbiang mountain and learn about the lives and
spiritual values of the ethnic minority community in the Central Highlands.
Source: VNA
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.
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.
