(HBO) - The authority of Lac Son district has paid heed to taking measures to exploit the unique Muong culture and untouched natural landscapes for tourism development, aiming to turn tourism into a spearhead economic sector, thus creating jobs and incomes for people and businesses, and increasing state budget revenue for the locality.


 The identity of Muong culture is spotlighted at the Khenh Communal HouseFestival 2023 in Van Son commune.

Boasting beautiful natural landscapes

The highland communes of Ngoc Son, Ngoc Lau, and Tu Do boast great potential for tourism development because they possess attractive destinations.

Notably, Ngoc Son commune is home to Ba Nha international parachuting site, which was selected by the General Department of Sports to organise the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Paragliding Open Championship in 2014 thanks to its ideal location and beautiful scenery. From the top of Mount Ba Nha, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Vu Ban town and centre communes of the district.

Meanwhile, Bai Bui in Ngoc Lau commune is likened to a "green steppe" located on the Ngoc Son - Ngo Luong - Cuc Phuong trekking route. It is suitable as a stopover for sightseeing, and organising camping and campfire activities.

Mu waterfall in Tu Do commune is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the locality. Located at over 1,000 metres above the sea level and at the start of the legendary Truong Son mountain range, Mu waterfall is impressed by its majestic and untouched beauty, and pure and cool water, and strong water flows. The waterfall is surrounded by an untouched and picturesque forest landscape. Mu Waterfall is truly a "paradise” for foreign tourists and youngsters who love motorbike tours to explore.

Another impressive destination is Thung Hill in Quy Hoa commune, which is known for its green forests, peaceful small villages and amazing terraced fields.

Along Tan Lap and Mien Doi communes, Quy Hoa boasts an extensive system of terraced fields, becoming one of the addresses being researched and surveyed by scientists towards building a terraced field heritage dossier in association with tourism development planning.

Lac Son also has a cool climate, hot springs and Mountain Cot Ca, which is considered the roof of Muong Vang and covered with fog all year round.

Canh Tang lake with a water surface area of about 800 ha in Yen Phu commune is suitable for eco-tourism development.

Home to valuable cultural treasures

In addition to natural resources, Lac Son district is renowned for the traditional cultural values of the Muong ethnic people, closely associated with many famous places such as Muong Khu, Muong Vo, Muong Khoi, Muong Vang. Over 91% of Lac Son’s population are Muong ethnic people.

In recent years, many community-based tourism models have been formed in Tu Do commune under the direction of ecotourism development inassociationwith preserving cultural identity.

Traditional cultural values and customs of the Muong people are still preserved in many villages in the district such as Muong Vo and Muong Khoi, from traditional stilt houses, and unique costumes to the Muong language and lifestyle, traditional crafts and cuisine.

Muong Vang is also one of the cradles of folk singing, and other unique intangible cultures, including traditional festivals, folk games, and ancestral worship traditions.

The district is also home to cultural and historical tourism destinations, which become attractive to vistors.

According to Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Lac Son district Bui Van Duong, Lac Son boasts potential to become a branded tourism area.

The district needs to make more efforts to fully tap the potential, towards further promoting tourism development and turning tourism into a local spearhead economic sector, he said./.



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