(HBO) – Kim Boi district of Hoa Binh province welcomed 20,000 tourist arrivals and earned more than 18 billion VND (780,000 USD) in tourism revenue in the first three months of 2021. Thanks to the COVID-19 containment, the number of visitors to local places of interest has been growing strongly, especially on the weekend.
The Serena Resort Kim Boi eco-tourism site in Sao Bay commune (Kim Boi district) is a magnet to tourists on the weekend.
Kim Boi is blessed with magnificent landscapes and, especially, an abundant source of thermal mineral water which is assessed by experts as one of the best sources of its kind in the world. The district is also renowned for folk culture and traditional festivals deeply imbued with cultural identities of residents in the Muong Dong area. These potential and advantages are being capitalised on so as to develop high-quality tourism.
The Serena Resort Kim Boi eco-tourism site in Khai Doi hamlet of Sao Bay commune is among popular destinations in the province. Other areas like the Kim Boi mineral spring tourism site in Ha Bi commune, the An Lac Eco Farm Hot and Springs in Vinh Dong commune, and the V-Resort Kim Boi in Vinh Tien commune are also attractive to visitors from nationwide. Statistics show that they receive about 150 – 200 visitors each on the weekend.
Recently, the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has conducted a survey of tourism activities in Kim Boi.
Deputy Director of the department Bui Xuan Truong said this district boasts advantages for developing ecological and leisure tourism areas.
These sites have seen stability in the traveller number and revenue, helping to secure steady jobs for employees, he noted, adding that the ecotourism sites of Serena, An Lac Eco Farm Hot and Springs, and V-Resort Kim Boi have provided jobs for about 350 people, most of whom are local residents./.
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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.
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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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