Homestay tourism in Lam Binh district, Tuyen Quang proviince, has drawn domestic and international holiday-makers to the imposing landscape and cultural tradition of ethnic minorities in the locality.
Khuoi Nhi waterfall in Lam Binh district, Tuyen Quang province (Photo: tuyenquang.gov.vn)
Tuyen Quang (VNA) – Homestay tourism in Lam Binh district, thenorthern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang has drawn both domestic andinternational holiday-makers to the imposing landscape and cultural traditionof ethnic minorities in the locality.
Visitors can see rawmountainous regions and enjoy a family atmosphere when staying in a localhomestay. Traditional stilt houses as well as “then” singing and “coi” singingnow double up as tourism products.
Locals have upgraded houses to receive visitors and purchased more boats to takethem to explore the Tuyen Quang hydropower plant reservoir.
This community-based tourism has earned local households stable incomes.
A board supporting agriculture business in the district has helped 16 familiesin Thuong Lam, Khuon Ha and Lang Can communes offer homestay services and hascreated opportunities for them to learn experience from each other.
Nguyen Van Hien, Vice Chairman of Lam Binh district People’s Committee, saidthat the locality will continue efforts to zone off potential tourism sites andpay heed to preserving ethnic minority groups’ cultural values.
The district will prioritise developing community tourism alongside preservingtraditional culture and festivals as well as repairing historic relic sites andtourist attractions.
Homestay tourism villages will be built in the locality, ensuring sufficientinfrastructure and hygiene.
Training courses will be opened for locals to restore cotton plantations andtraditional weaving.
Covering 78,150 hectares, Lam Binh district has several tourist attractions suchas Song Long cave, Khuoi Nhi waterfall, Khuoi Sung waterfall and Hang Phia Vaiarcheological relic site. The locality is home to over 30,000 people from tenethnic minority groups.-VNA
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Khuoi Nhi waterfall in Lam Binh district, Tuyen Quang province (Photo: tuyenquang.gov.vn) 
