(HBO) - Covering more than 6,000 ha, Thuong Tien Nature Reserve spreads across the three communes of Kim Tien, Thuong Tien (Kim Boi district), and Quy Hoa (Lac Son district). Thuong Tien commune lies in a core zone of more than 5,000 ha. Khu hamlet, inhabited by the Muong ethnic group, has the largest wild forested area in the province.
Thuong Tien Nature Reserve with Khu stream.
The distance from the
headquarters of the People’s Committee of Thuong Tien commune to Khu hamlet is
over 5 km. After half an hour of travel, the hamlet appears amongst the green
terraced fields. From Khu hamlet, we started our journey exploring Thuong Tien Nature
Reserve. Lined along both sides of the road are majestic, old trees – most of which
would take two or three people to wrap their arms around the base.
An hour later, we were about 2 km deep into the
forest and found a large rocky area with huge stones. This was the Khu stream. It
is interesting to note that many parts of the area have quite flat sand banks,
suitable for camping or putting up a tent to stay overnight. There are also
some sections of the stream blocked by large stones, creating deep rock pools
which are dozens of square metres wide. Local people have come to describe them
as natural pools in the forest.
Despite her exhaustion, Bui Kim Thanh from Ha Bi commune (Kim Boi) said she was
very impressed with this experience.She said: "This is the first time I’ve been
to the Thuong Tien Nature Reserve. I am impressed by its stunning scenery with
a beautiful stream in the middle of the primeval forest. Once it receives proper
investment, the reserve will undoubtedly become an attractive tourism spot.”
We
stopped at a flat rocky area near Khu stream, with ancient trees lining the two
banks. The water is so clear that the riverbed can be seen from above. We had the
chance to enjoy grilled fish, grilled chicken, and some jungle-grown vegetables.
We did not need to bring along chopsticks, spoons, or cups for drinking wine
with as these were all sourced by finding nature’s crockery solutions in the
forest.
We had a talk with some of the local residents who expressed their hope that
the reserve will soon become a tourism site, helping to alleviate poverty in
the area.
Bui
Thi Hai, Secretary of the Thuong Tien commune youth union said: "Many people
have visited and explored the primitive
and stunning beauty of the Thuong Tien Nature Reserve. People living in the
commune have faced a range of difficulties as they completely rely on
agriculture with low earnings. Therefore, tourism development would help them
raise their incomes and living standards.”
The
Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee aims to develop tourism at the Thuong
Tien Nature Reserve. Currently, the commune is making efforts to restore and
develop local specialties, preserve and promote the traditional culture of the
Muong ethnic group, and continue to coordinate with the management board of the
reserve to improve works in forest protection.
Nguyen
Ngoc Thuy, Chairwoman of the People’s Committee of Thuong Tien commune said: "The
provincial People’s Committee has plans to develop tourism at the reserve.
Thuong Tien commune is working hard to restore and develop local specialties,
preserve and promote traditional culture of Muong people, and better forest
protection works.”
Boasting favourable transport system, stunning landscapes, and an array of wellness resorts, Hoa Binh has been an ideal antidote for relieving stress.
April 30th and May 1st with 5 days off is the ideal time for families to choose the relaxing destinations and find a peaceful place. Thanks to the advantage of convenient transportation, mountainous terrain with wild beauty, cool climate, the resorts and health care areas in Hoa Binh province attract tourists on this occasion.
Currently, the tourism products of Yen Thuy district are mainly the festival and spiritual tourism. In addition to ensuring a civilized lifestyle in the religious activities, the party committees and the local authorities at all levels always focus on preserving the value of historical, cultural relics and festivals associated with exploiting tourism strengths.
The picturesque scenery of Hoa Binh Lake has endowed its tourism site with a unique allure. In recent years, localities have been harnessing the potential of the lake area and domestic and international tourists have chosen the site for sightseeing and leisure journeys.
The Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to become a national tourism site by 2030, focusing on developing synchronous and modern technical facilities, and high-quality and branded tourism products imbued with national cultural identities. The tourist site also aims to become the largest tourist centre in the province, and one of 12 key tourist areas in the Northern midland and mountainous region
On April 5th, in Hoa Binh city, the Tourism Association of Hoa Binh province and Tourism Association of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province jointly organized a conference to promote cooperation and tourism development. There was the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
