(HBO) - From 14th to 16th November, The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh, Son La, Dien Bien and Lai Chau provinces jointly organized the survey to construct an inter-lake waterway travel within Hoa Binh - Son La - Lai Chau Hydropower.
The delegation conducted the survey to evaluate the potential and advantages of communal tourism development in Ngam village, Song Pe Ward, Bac Yen District (Son La). There are 103 households living in the village, 99% of which are Muong ethnic with the potential development of tourism such as unique customs, plentiful ecosystems, handicraft products and so on. This site was reviewed that it was one of the fully potential convergence spots for the public tourism development in Son La province.
The deputation of 4 provinces including Hoa Binh, Son La, Dien Bien and Lai Chau conducted a practical survey in Ngam Village, Song Pe Ward, Bac Yen District (Son La).
Then, the deputation also evaluated the entire waterway in Hoa Binh Lake area at the locations having the advantages of tourism resources and being forming the products of ecological, spiritual and communal tourism such as The Temple of Bo Waterfall Princess, Thung Nai Ward (Cao Phong); Da Bia Commune and Dua Island, Tien Phong Ward (Da Bac) and Ngoi Village, Ngoi Hoa Ward (Tan Lac).
The team members experientially rowed a kayak at Da Bia Commune, Tien Phong Ward (Da Bac).
The program of surveying and building the inter-lake waterway route assessed the potential and current status of tourism resources in Hoa Binh Lake, implemented the supported orientations and called for investment in the construction of typical tourism products in each region. At the same time, it also connectively built the first waterway on Da River, from Hoa Binh to Son La, Dien Bien and Lai Chau.
The delegation took the memorial photos at Ngoi Commune, Ngoi Hoa Ward (Tan Lac).
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.