Features of community tourism in Xuan Son

PhuthoPortal - Located in the "triangle" of the boundary of the three provinces of Phu Tho, Hoa Binh and Son La, Xuan Son National Park has a total area of ​​nearly 33,700 hectares, of which the core area is more than 15,000 hectares, ranking 12th out of 15. Vietnam's largest national park. This is like a "green lung", an attractive tourist destination not only in Phu Tho province but also in the Northwest region. In recent years, the model of community tourism in Xuan Son has attracted many domestic and foreign tourists to visit and experience.

PhuthoPortal - Located in the "triangle" of the boundary of the three provinces of Phu Tho, Hoa Binh and Son La, Xuan Son National Park has a total area of ​​nearly 33,700 hectares, of which the core area is more than 15,000 hectares, ranking 12th out of 15. Vietnam's largest national park. This is like a "green lung", an attractive tourist destination not only in Phu Tho province but also in the Northwest region. In recent years, the model of community tourism in Xuan Son has attracted many domestic and foreign tourists to visit and experience.

Visitors enjoy the unique culture of the Muong and Dao ethnic groups

One day in Xuan Son, the weather has the characteristics of 4 seasons: the cool morning of Spring, the warm noon of summer, the afternoon of autumn, and the evening the characteristic cold of winter. . This is an advantage for ecotourism and resort tourism to develop.

During the COVID-19 epidemic, intra-province tourism combined with experiences was chosen by the family of Mr. Nguyen Phuong Nhat (Nong Trang ward, Viet Tri city), Mr. Nhat said: Every year on the occasion of the family summer My family often organizes a trip to Xuan Son National Park to relax and let 2 young children learn about culture, experience the unique cultural space of the highlands, and do production activities with the local people. Children can only see on TV, books and newspapers.

Mr. Ha Duc Minh - Chairman of the People's Committee of Xuan Son commune, Tan Son district said: Developing eco-tourism in association with community cultural tourism of the Muong and Dao ethnic groups in Xuan Son National Park has contributed to improving the living standards of the community. economic life for the people, protect the forest in a sustainable way, and at the same time exploit the potential and strengths of this land.

​The statue of chickens with many spurs - a unique "checkin" point for visitors

Currently, in Xuan Son commune, there are more than 10 households engaged in homestay business with the ability to serve 300 guests/day. Households participating in community tourism are trained in how to serve, cook, and welcome visitors. Business households all focus on building an image such as investing in ornamental flower pots, fence systems, uniform flower gates, creating a green, clean, and beautiful environment, and at the same time raising the sense of community responsibility. Local communities join hands to develop community ecology... Households who are not yet eligible to host homestays develop livestock and farming services, provide food for homestays and guide tourists. In 2020, despite being affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, Xuan Son National Park still welcomes over 25,000 visitors, earning about 15 billion VND in tourism revenue - Mr. Ha Duc Minh added.

In recent years, Xuan Son National Park's tourism facilities have received more and more attention, and community eco-tourism products are clearly forming, attracting more and more tourists to come here. visit experience. Coming to Xuan Son, visitors have the opportunity to visit and experience many unique models such as: "Xuan Son water column", "Xuan Son tourist flower road"; “Xuan Son Beach”; "The chicken statue with many spurs"... has become an indispensable "check-in" point every time visitors stop here.

Besides, visitors also experience the production activities of local people such as knitting, brocade weaving, brewing wine, catching stream fish, picking medicinal leaves for bathing, processing dishes in mountainous regions, participating in cultural activities such as ram dong, Xoe dancing, stall dancing, etc., bring the most interesting experiences to visitors.

​Foods bearing the cultural identity of indigenous peoples in Xuan Son National Park

Homestay owner Quynh Nga (Du village, Xuan Son commune) - Mr. Ha Van Quynh said: To create closeness to nature, I designed my homestay in the style of the Muong ethnic group's stilt house in Tan Son, with Materials such as wood, paintings, bamboo, and bamboo create a cool atmosphere, with a spacious campus and a beautiful flower garden. In addition, the menu of special dishes of Muong and Dao people is added; build a schedule for visitors to experience many activities such as cultural exchange campfire with special performances of the Muong and Dao people.

The facilities of homestays are increasingly being invested

Ms. Vu Thi Hoai Phuong - Deputy Director of Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism: Exploiting potential strengths in Xuan Son National Park to build community tourism products in the current period is very necessary. set. Contributing to diversifying types of tourism products, building typical tourism products that attract tourists when coming to Phu Tho. With the values ​​of natural landscape, geology, diverse flora and fauna system along with the traditional cultural values ​​of the Dao, Muong..., Xuan Son National Park is really a interesting and attractive destination for tourists. Especially suitable for the development of ecotourism, community tourism, discovery tourism and scientific research. In the coming time, the province's tourism industry will continue to develop community eco-tourism in Xuan Son National Park in a sustainable way. In which, focus on building spots and villages with elements of landscape, ecological environment, cultural identity; connection with tours - new tourist routes; interested in investing in technical and service facilities, improving service quality, creating attraction for tourists.

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Update day : 15/08/2023