Attractive destinations
Hon Quan district has a lot of areas adjacent to the lake beds of large hydropower and irrigational projects. This place still retains quite an intact natural landscape. The favor of nature and the fresh and cool climate of the large lake has attracted many people to come, relax, have a rest, and gradually they have become destinations at weekends or holidays, or New Year celebrations.
Bien Thi Hang Nga, along with her family from Ho Chi Minh City, has chosen Phu Gia tourist destination, Hon Quan district, for sightseeing and exploration during this summer. In addition to walking, relaxing, and immersing themselves in the atmosphere of the forest, and lake, family members can participate in many games and enjoy new dishes here. Having traveled to many places, Nga feels unique features of this tourist destination. “The first time I came here, I felt very impressed by the open space, lots of trees, as if I could return and connect with nature, in a pleasant state of peace and tranquility. This is a place for everyone to experience,” said Nga.
Tourists visit and experience at Phu Gia tourist site, Hon Quan district
Nguyen Thi Thu Hang’s family in Tan Hiep commune, Hon Quan district, chose Phu Gia tourist destination to entertain their guests coming from far away. Finding a suitable place, all group members felt excited and took pictures to keep the trip memories. In addition to being served with culinary dishes here, people can prepare their favorite ones from selected foods they brought along with them. This is an exciting feature of this tourist destination.
With the advantage of being upstream, stretching along the banks of Dau Tieng Irrigation Lake with the immense water surface, Phu Gia tourist destination in Hon Quan district is attracting many tourists. Newly put into operation for more than two years, this tourist spot every month welcomes thousands of tourists from near and far to come for sightseeing and and experience. Huynh Khanh Giang, Development Director of Phu Gia Farm, said: “Thanks to its wonderful green coverage, recently many tourists have come to ask for camping, and I let them feel free to do it. Considering that it is possible to provide tourism services, Phu Gia Farm boldly applied for a mechanism and opened this tourist spot. The farm’s orientation is to invest in eco-tourism combined with resort services. When visitors come to the resort, they also experience green agricultural products, which is also the strength of the farm.”
Thanh Tung tourist connects activities on experiencing the cultural activities of the S’tieng community in Bu Dinh hamlet, Thanh An commune
In addition to Phu Gia tourist destination with ecotourism experience activities associated with waterway games, canoeing, and overnight camping, in Hon Quan district, there is Thanh Tung tourist attraction combining experiential activities with cultural activities of the S’tieng people in Bu Dinh hamlet, Thanh An commune. With the 1,000-meter road adjacent to the surface of Srok Phu Mieng hydroelectric lake, visitors can comfortably watch and check in with clouds, sky, and immense water surface from many different angles. This tourist destination has been invested in internal roads, canteens, and other works to serve visitors. Vu Van Tinh, the owner of Thanh Tung Tourist, said: We will invest in more resorts, upgrade restaurants and make more play areas for children and several flower gardens to enrich the landscape, in line with current tourism trends.
Typical tourism products
Hon Quan district has many historical and cultural relics recognized by all levels. Among them is the Victory Site Tau O Blocking Post relic, recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism as a national historical relic in 2012. This place marks the heroic fighting days of the Vietnamese army and people to protect and maintain the liberated area during the 1972 Nguyen Hue Campaign. Today, this relic is a destination for veterans throughout the country who return here to visit the former battlefields and it is also a place to educate young generations the revolutionary tradition.
National Historic Victory Site of Tau O Blocking Post is a red address for educating young generations the revolutionary tradition
Along with historical relics, Hon Quan district also has the Cau bong festival (praying for plants to bloom) in Tan Khai communal house and the buffalo fighting festival held every year at the communal house that have become a traditionally cultural feature of the local people.
Buffalo Fighting Festival at the Tan Khai communal house attracts thousands of visitors to come and cheer
To develop tourism, some localities in Hon Quan district have established and maintained many gong teams and restored and preserved gong dances, ethnic dances, and brocade weaving groups… Initially, typical tourism products have been formed to serve tourists every time they have the opportunity to visit Hon Quan. “Preserving and promoting the national cultural identity, the gong team regularly practices to perform and entertain visitors. In addition, we have a brocade-weaving group of ethnic minorities. In the coming time, whhen we can develop tours to bring visitors here, we will build a showroom of brocade products as souvenirs for guests,” – Le Tien Chuc, Secretary of Bu Dinh hamlet, Thanh An commune, said.
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The Hon Quan district has established two tourist sites licensed to operate by the provincial government. Tourist attractions are introducing their products to visitors, and they are very impressed with the diverse wild natural landscape, trees, and rivers here. Along with the support and management of the State in tourism, we encourage businesses to continue to invest and upgrade facilities and attractive services to attract tourists to the Hon Quan district. |
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Nguyen Viet Doi Head of the Culture and Information Office of Hon Quan district |
Ecotourism is a trend favored by many people. Tourism activities associated with agriculture and rural areas of Hon Quan are being exploited with many types of products and services. Hon Quan district is creating attractive destinations with the advantage of natural landscapes, historical and cultural relics, and typical agricultural products, awakening the local tourism potential.
Hong Van – Thu Ha
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