(HBO) -Hoa Binh City attracts a lot of tourists by the new cultural and entertainment destinations and services imprinting the city by the Red River although it is not a city of tourists.
The relics where Uncle Ho paid a visit to Hoa Binh Socialist Labor Youth
School
In recent years, Hoa Binh City tourism has changed dramatically. There have
been 8 recognized historical and cultural relics in Hoa Binh. They include 2
nationally recognized historical monuments, 6 provincially-recognized
historical relics.
Along with attracting investment, the city has paid attention to investing
in the construction of tourism infrastructure in the past 3 years (2015-2018).
At the same time, the city also creates the conditions for investors to exploit
the potential of building tourist sites and spots, develop various types of
service tourism, make and develop specific products to attract tourists market.
There are 120 accommodation establishments, including 14 one-star to three-star
hotels and 106 guesthouses with a total of 1,502 rooms in the city. In the past
year, Hoa Lac - Hoa Binh freeway was in use contributing to promoting the
socio-economic development of the province and the city, including tourism development.
The city has also had the construction plan to build tourist routes and
spots in the city and inter-regions including the tourist route of Hoa Binh
hydropower plant - Hoa Binh lake, Thac Bo temple - Thac Bo cave; Hoa Binh
reservoir - ethnic cultural villages in Thai Thinh commune; Hoa Binh City -
Muong Cultural Space Museum, visiting and discovering famous monuments of Tien
Phi cave, learning about the history of Hoa Binh Prison – the relics where
Uncle Ho paid a visit to Hoa Binh Socialist Labor Youth School. At the same
time, the city has promoted advertising activities, promoting tourism and
mobilizing resources for conservation, repair and restoration of historical
relics that are in danger of degradation, meeting the spiritual needs of people.
With the close guidance and positive moves to develop tourism, Hoa Binh
City has attracted domestic and foreign tourists to visit and relax there. In
2015, there were 600,000 tourists visiting Hoa Binh with the total revenue of
88.9 billion VND, then in 2018, the city expects 710,300 visitors paying a
visit Hoa Binh with the total estimated revenue of 196 billion VND.
Tan Lac district’s three highland communes of Quyet Chien, Ngo Luong, and Van Son sit at altitudes ranging from 800 to 1,000 metres above sea level. Known for their wide forest coverage and rich biodiversity, the areas boast a cool, temperate climate in summer and is home to several scenic spots and caves recognised as provincial and national heritage sites. Besides, the region still preserves the cultural traditions of the Muong ethnic group, alongside a variety of agricultural products, which add to its unique appeal for visitors.
The survey on selecting and developing the new tourism products and tours.
On September 27th and 28th, the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism collaborated with Hanoi Unesco Travel Club to organize a survey program to select and develop the new tourism products and tours that highlight the unique features of the lake region in Da Bac district. The survey group included the experts for developing the tourism product, the members of the Vietnam Travel Club, the Vietnam Travel Association, the representatives from businesses, travel companies, domestic and international tourism operators, and media agencies from both inside and outside the province.
Blessed with a stunning natural landscape, fresh air, and a unique cultural identity, Mai Chau district, where the Thai people make up over 60% of its population, has located itself on the Vietnamese tourism map with community tourism.
Leveraging the natural landscapes and the cultural identity of the ethnic minority communities, many rural areas in Hoa Binh province have developed the unique tourism products to promote rural tourism (RT).
Boasting stunning landscapes, and standout cultural traits, many localities across Hoa Binh province have developed unique offerings to bolster rural tourism.
The People's Committee of Hoa Binh province hosted a conference on August 22 to evaluate the implementation of a project to develop Hoa Binh Lake tourist area into a national tourist area by 2025. Nguyen Van Toan, Permanent Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee and head of the steering committee for implementing the project, presided over the conference.