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Topographically, Hoa Binh is a region of high mountains. Coming to Hoa Binh,
tourists may have no chance to see the immense fields as these in
Lai Chau or
Son La; but may be compensated with the romantic picturesque scenery of water,
sky and mountain. This contributes to make Hoa Binh a memorable impression for
travelers. Hoa Binh possesses a hot and humid climate with high levels of
precipitation during the rainy season. Moreover, thanks to the topographic
combining mountains and lakes, this land has a typical high mountain climate
with fresh air and coolness. These helps to explain the reason why Hoa Binh is
now becoming one of the most wanted destination in Northern area for tourists
after hard working hours with too much stress and tension. Some of foreign
tourists express love to this area by giving “Hoa Binh” a name of “Peace” land.
Significantly, Hoa Binh is also known as the homeland for many
ethnic minority
groups such as Muong (which counts the majority of Hoa Binh’s population), Dao,
Tay, H’mong, Kinh, and Thai… Each ethnic group has its own living style and
etiquette, which plays an important part in enriching the cultural values of Hoa
Binh. For foreign tourists who tend to pay much interest in experiencing the
life style of Vietnamese ethnic minorities, it is suggested that the name Hoa
Binh is a “must-be-filled” in their lists. Tourists coming to Hoa Binh will
explore a chance to enjoy tasting the ethnic minority specialty dishes including
rice cooked in bamboo and grilled meat, as well as watching traditional dancing,
music performances (such as bronze, drums, gongs).
Generally, Hoa Binh has a great potential to develop its tourism. As a
mountainous area, Hoa Binh possesses beautiful caves like
Thac Bo cave
temple, Hang
Ret, Hoa Tien cave, the Pu Nooc primitive tropical forest give tourists many
types of activities like adventure mountain climbing, hiking, hunting. With
human effort and the existing natural scenery, the dreamy
Da River Lake has been
created. Traveling activities can be hold within the Lake with nearby bay, islet
and peninsula where many species of animal and plants are being preserved. The
villages of the Dao, Muong, Tay sparsely located around the lake, the valley
have created a charming landscape picture. Hoa Binh has many hot mineral springs
and primitive, secret valleys namely Kim Boi mineral spring,
Mai Chau valley
(with rice paddles and stilt houses planned for tourism purpose). A big
hydroelectric plant in Vietnam is also located here as a source of electric
supply and a mean of flood prevention. Hoa Binh has great tourism potential
thanks to the endowed natural environment and man-made construction. In the
future, with reasonable planning and preservation, Hoa Binh will surely become
one of the most beautiful destinations of Vietnam, especially with regard to
ethnic travel. |
