(HBO) – Boasting stunning landscapes and unique culture, the northwestern province of Hoa Binh has been attractive to both domestic and foreign visitors.
Staff at Mai Chau
Hideaway welcomes foreign visitors.
A wide range of products have been developed in the province such as high-end
resort tourism, community-based tourism, eco-tourism and adventure tourism,
which bring unforgettable experiences to both domestic and foreign travellers.
Billed as "Ha Long Bay on the mountain” with many islands on the crystal clear
water, Hoa Binh Lake is currently an alluring destination for those who want to
discover the wild natural beauty. Taking a boat to the Temple of Thac Bo
Goddess, Le Loi Temple, Thac Bo Cave, Mieng Cave and floating park, visitors
should not miss nearby Coconut and Windmill islands as well as community-based
villages such as Bich Tru, Ke, Duc Phong and Ngoi to explore the local culture
and daily life.
Meanwhile, Kim Boi – the "golden cup” land, bestowed with hot mineral springs,
has become an idyllic weekend destination. Visitors will find it fascinating
when soaking in a hot mineral spring with a picturesque landscape or joining
quality entertainment activities. High-end resorts in the area are Serena
Resort Kim Boi in Sao Bay commune, and An Lac tourism site in Vinh Dong
commune.
Other attractive tourist sites in Kim Boi are Tu Son Waterfall, Tien Waterfall,
Au Co Lake, Bac-Long Cung waterfall.
Coming to Hoa Binh, Mai Chau valley is a must-see destination. Visitors flock
to the valley to experience cool weather and see white fragile peach blossoms and
plum flowers in winter, while they find the site attractive with exciting
activities in summer.
Along with favoured community-based tourism sites like Lac village in Chieng
Chau commune, Pom Coong in Mai Chau town, Mai Hich, and Hang Kia-Pa Co,
visitors might be interested in renowned resorts and hotels like Mai Chau
Ecolodge, Mai Chau Hideaway and Ba Khan tourism site.
Hoa Binh has seen a surge in the number of visitors to its tourist spots. The
province has welcomed more than 892,000 visitors, including 128,000 foreigners.
Revenue from tourism services reckoned at 684 billion VND (29.4 million USD),
accounting for 67.2 percent of the same time last year, and 27.3 percent of the
yearly plan./.
Hoa Binh has taken measures, focusing on removing barriers in terms of mechanism, policy, infrastructure, and upgrading technical infrastructure facilities serving tourism and the quality of human resources, to promote tourism development in the Hoa Binh Lake area.
Over the past time, Da Bac has deployed measures to lure more domestic and foreign visitors to the locality, aiming to turn tourism into the district’s economic spearhead.
Covering an area of over 52,000 hectares spanning districts of Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cao Phong, Da Bac, and Hoa Binh City, Hoa Binh lake has strong potential for tourism development. In recent years, thanks to the attention of local Party Committees and authorities as well as support from international organisations, the advantages of tourism in the lake area have been utilised.
Mai Chau is a mountainous district and home to many ethnic groups such as Thai, Muong, Kinh, Mong, Dao, and Tay with distinctive cultural identities, creating a diverse and unique cultural treasure. Aware of its advantages, the district has paid attention to the preservation and promotion of ethnic groups’ cultural values so that culture will become a leverage for tourism and contribute to socio-economic development and life quality improvement.
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