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.
The Thai ethnic
group in Mai Hich commune, Mai Chau district, optimise their unique culture in
community tourism.
Over-700-year-old Lac hamlet in Chieng Chau
commune began to provide tourism services in the 1960s, welcoming the first
international diplomatic delegations.
Today, traditional customs are still preserved
by local residents, which, together with the natural landscape, has helped the
hamlet attract crowds of tourists and make its name in the bucket list of many
foreign visitors.
Apart from Lac, other Thai hamlets like Pom
Coong in Mai Chau town, and Nhot in Na Phon commune are also well-known
community tourism destinations thanks to their unique cultural traits, simple
yet rustic architectural styles, and natural landscapes.
Apart from community tourism, some homestay
service providers have also built resorts to cater to the diverse demands of
tourists.
Over the past three years, Mai Chau has
maintained the market fair model on every Sunday in its centre, helping promote
community tourism there.
Ngan Van Tuan, head of the district Bureau of
Culture and Information, said Mai Chau has seen tourism as a spearhead economic
sector driven by community and resort tourism.
With eight community tourism sites, including
six run by the Thai people, the district welcomed over 600,000 holidaymakers in
the first eight months of this year, of them 20% foreign.
Community tourism not only contributes to
economic restructuring, job creation, raising income, and improving living
standards, but also plays a role in cultural preservation, the official said.
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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