(HBO) – The upland district of Da Bac possesses many key potentials and advantages to develop tourism. The scenes are natural, wild, and majestic, with the significant landscape of Da River water in freshly green, the large and small islands are undulating on the water like "Ha Long on land".
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Thac Bo Temple attracts a large number of
tourists.
The district has a rich and diverse natural
forest ecosystem, especially at Pu Canh Nature Reserve in the areas of Dong
Chum, Dong Ruong, Doan Ket, and Tan Pheo communes with a variety of precious
woods and populations of diverse animals and vegetation, whose values are
available for ecotourism development and scientific research. In particular,
this is the place where many ethnic groups have been living for a long time, including
four main ethnic groups of Tay, Muong, Kinh, and Dao. Each ethnic group has a
diverse culture, and typical identity. The villages are close to the nature
with custom activities, indigenous life style, and unique culture identities,
which are favorable for the development of community tourism.
In addition, the spiritual values are clearly
expressed in the lives of ethnic people. In particular, some typical places are
Thac Bo Temple - the provincial relics, Le Loi gravestone (Vay Nua commune),
which is a spiritual tourist attraction attracting thousands of visitors to
visit and go sightseeing at the beginning of the year. The district also has
national historical relics. In the district, there has initially formed many
major tourist attractions such as Bieu Mountain scenic spots, Lo Lan Cave, Ke
stream, Hien Luong commune; Sam Cave, Vom Cave, Toan Son commune; Ta Khop
waterfall, Dong Ruong commune; Than cave, Vay Nua commune; Lao Stream, Mua
Cave, Sung Cave, Cao Son Commune; Dua Island, Trang Trech village, Vay Nua
commune; Sung Cave (Robinson Tourism Destination), Tien Phong commune, etc.
Coming to Da Bac, visitors can come to the
community tourism destinations to be in harmony with nature beauty, feeling the
peaceful life, friendly and hospitable people through living activities,
costumes, unique ethnic cuisine in the village.
With the mobilization of all resources, the
potential and advantages of tourism have initially been exploited effectively
to contribute to improving the material and spiritual life of local people in
the area. Up to now, the district has 7 tourist accommodation establishments
with 47 guest rooms and 3 community tourism spots, 9 households doing community
service businesses in Hien Luong, Tien Phong and Cao Son communes.
A Phong Linh (Yellow Tabebuia) flower garden in Thang village, Thach Yen commune, Cao Phong district is currently in full bloom, drawing a large number of visitors.
Community-based tourism has been thriving in Pa Co commune, Mai Chau district thanks to advantages in natural landscape and cultural identity.
Doan Ket commune of Yen Thuy district has recently held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognising Ta communal house as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic site.
In Lac Thuy district, the fertile alluvial land along the Boi River is now home to lush green mulberry gardens, marking the emergence of a new agricultural industry - mulberry cultivation and silkworm farming.
Officially opening in February, Ngoi Hoa Ecotourism Site (PriorBay Resort) in Suoi Hoa commune, Tan Lac district, has quickly become a sought-after destination. It offers visitors a chance to indulge in distinctive and enticing experiences.
Gia Trang Heian Homestay, a unique cultural oasis in the heart of Hoa Binh city, has become a compelling attraction for tourists seeking ethnic cultural experiences within an urban setting. Bui Thi Hien, a local in Kim Boi district with aspiration for ethnic culture and community-based tourism development, created the homestay that seamlessly blends traditional and contemporary features.
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