With rich natural resources, landscape, and diverse culture, Dien Bien has great potential to become one of the attractive eco-tourism destinations, bringing sustainable economic development. for the citizen. In fact, in recent years, this type of tourism is developing and gradually forming attractive eco-tourism areas and destinations in many localities throughout the province…
Tourists experience tea picking at Phan Nhat farm, Xuan Lao commune, Muong Ang district
According to assessments, Muong Ang district has diverse natural resources from landscape, terrain to soil, creating many potential destinations for tourism development. For example, Dao Vien Son located in Bua village, Ang To commune, is a carefully invested and attractive tourist destination. This is a private tourist destination, invested and developed by Mr. Nguyen Duc Loi’s family on an area of 7 hectares. On the Dao Vien Son campus, there are many scenes for check-in: Forest peach garden, ancient rose planting area, H’Mong’s flute and stairs to the sky. In addition, Dao Vien Son also serves culinary dishes that are raised, grown and processed on the spot such as wild boar, porcupines, coffee and especially spirulina grown in a closed model – which is the main product for snacks and refreshments. In addition to Dao Vien Son tourist area, located in Phay Vang area, Xuan Lao commune, about 20 hectares wide, is the tea farm base of Mr. Phan Nhat’s family, which is growing and taking care of 13 hectares of tea. Phan Nhat tea is grown and fertilized using organic methods, resulting in delicious, clean tea products that meet standards. Not only that, Phan Nhat organic tea hill is still a potential destination that can exploit agricultural eco-tourism. It is known that in the near future, the owner will expand the tea growing area and build homestays to serve tourists staying overnight and providing services to experience the stages of tea production…
Located quite far from the center of Dien Bien Phu city, Tua Chua rocky plateau is home to many attractive eco-tourism potential spots. A typical example is Sin Chai commune – where the altitude is more than 1,400m above sea level, the weather is cool all year round. It is the special climatic conditions with four seasons in one day and the suitable soil of the plateau that has produced the famous Shan Tuyet tea tree inside and outside the province. In particular, in early 2022, the Vietnam Association for the Protection of Nature and Environment recognized a population of 100 Shan Tuyet tea trees in Sin Chai and Hau Chua villages, Sin Chai commune, Tua Chua district as Vietnamese heritage trees. It is known that Tua Chua district has nearly 600 hectares of tea; Of which, there are 7,933 ancient Shan Tuyet tea trees, many several hundred years old, concentrated mainly in Sin Chai and Ta Sin Thang communes. Ancient tea varieties here mainly grow naturally, grow completely organically, and adapt themselves to the soil and climate conditions here. Currently, this tea growing area does not have any tourist activities, but if properly invested, it promises to be an ideal destination for those who like to immerse themselves in nature…
Also in Tua Chua, Huoi Long village is located 15km from the center of Huoi So commune, about 60km from the district center. This is one of the remotest and most difficult villages in Tua Chua district, with the majority of the Dao ethnic group concentrated with a total of more than 200 households in two resettled villages located along the river. When the Son La hydropower reservoir is filled with water, the Da river in Huoi So commune is no longer a dangerous rapid and becomes a calm lake surface. The advantage of the waterway is promoted, the trade and exchange of goods of people going to Son La and Lai Chau provinces and vice versa is favorable. Traders from all over the Da River, anchor at Huoi Long wharf to sell goods, forming and developing a market. Therefore, this place can completely become an attractive ecotourism destination with products such as lake tours, dining experiences, accommodation, festivals, fishing…
In addition to the locations mentioned above, there are many other promising tourist destinations in the future, such as: Noong U lake eco-tourism area, Noong U commune, Dien Bien Dong district; medicinal herb growing area in Tenh Phong commune, Tuan Giao district; Lake tourism in Muong Lay town… In March 2023, the Provincial People’s Committee approved the Dien Bien province tourism development project until 2025, with an orientation to 2030; In particular, it is proposed to develop the province’s key tourism products according to 3 main products: Historical and spiritual tourism products; cultural and ecological tourism products; resort tourism, entertainment, and health care products. Specifically, the project clearly identifies the need to attract investment to develop eco-tourism products based on exploiting the strengths of the ecosystem of forests, rivers, lakes, and scenic spots in the area; Enjoy the nation’s typical culinary culture, OCOP products…
Based on the available potentials and advantages, the province is focusing on directing specialized agencies to strengthen advisory work on developing agricultural tourism, eco-tourism, resorts, and entertainment in forests, special use and protection forests in the province. Up to now, the Provincial People’s Committee also approved the project for eco-tourism, resort and entertainment in Muong Nhe Nature Reserve, period 2022 – 2030. In addition, specialized agencies coordinate with departments, branches and localities to advise and develop a draft Plan for implementing the Rural Tourism Development Program in building new rural areas in Dien Bien province for the period 2021 – 2025 and submit it to the Provincial People’s Committee for promulgation; At the same time, we are finalizing and advising the Provincial People’s Committee to promulgate specific and detailed plans for the implementation of topics related to eco-tourism, rural areas and agriculture in the National Target Program Building new rural areas in Dien Bien province for the period 2021-2025…
Source: Dien Bien Phu Online
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