Long Coc is a destination that attracts domestic and international tourists

(To Quoc) - Long Coc tea hill is considered the "Ha Long of the Northwest", with natural and cultural resources Long Coc is an attractive destination for domestic and international tourists.

(To Quoc) - Long Coc tea hill is considered the "Ha Long of the Northwest", with natural and cultural resources Long Coc is an attractive destination for domestic and international tourists.

Long Coc is a mountainous commune in Tan Son district, Phu Tho province, more than 90% of the population is Muong ethnic group. In the tea growing area of ​​694.84 hectares, tea is one of the main sources of income for local people. In recent years, the tea tree has not only developed economically from processing tea buds but also attracted domestic and international tourists.

Photographers hunt clouds early in the morning at Long Coc tea hill.

International tourists at Long Coc tea hill.

Long Coc tea hill is considered "Ha Long of the Northwest" with large and small tea hills stretching to the horizon. The alternating beauty of large and small hills with many shapes attracts many photographers and tourists to visit, especially in late fall and early winter. There have been many works created at Long Coc tea hill that have won domestic and regional art photo awards.

Tourists check in at the tea hill.

Long Coc tea hill tourism has been formed in recent years. Currently, in Long Coc commune, there are five Homestay businesses serving tourists with services such as dining, accommodation, photography costume rental, and tours. ethnic cultural performances, experience the green tea production process, local cuisine processing... Tourists from neighboring provinces and cities come to visit - take photos of the tea hills, tourist groups come from the South through tours linked with the Northwest provinces and photography artist groups.

Visitors experience cooking five-color sticky rice at the traditional stilt house of the Muong ethnic people.

Besides the natural beauty and unique features of Muong ethnic culture, the friendly people here are also factors that attract tourists. To preserve and promote the national identity of Long Coc commune, art teams have been built. The teams have participated in teaching classes organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and can now perform for tourists. In addition to the types of tourism services associated with tea trees such as visiting and taking photos of tea hills, visiting tea production and processing facilities, and experiencing traditional tea making, visitors can also enjoy cultural performances. Muong ethnic group, processing ethnic cuisine such as five-color sticky rice, making sour meat...

Ms. Phung Thi Hoa Le, Head of Tourism Management Department - Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Phu Tho shared: "With the natural tourism resources of Phu Tho province, the tea hill landscape is a new attraction welcomed and loved by tourists. and has now become a "hot" trend attracting photographers and tourists nationwide. Phu Tho tea hill tourist destination is very convenient for tourists to visit tours linking Phu Tho province with the Western region. North, is a particularly attractive highlight. Different from the beauty of many tea regions across the country, Phu Tho tea hill has its own unique features that cannot be found anywhere else, characteristic of the midland terrain. Like low hills next to hills, close together. According to experts' forecasts, in the near future, Phu Tho tea hill tourism will become one of the most attractive attractions in the Northwest, along with Ta Xua, Mu Cang Chai, Bac Ha...Long Coc will be one of the attractions for domestic and international tourists."

Tourists experience traditional tea leaves,

Enjoy and learn about types of tea at Long Coc Tea Cooperative.

Long Coc is 125km from Hanoi and about 70km from Viet Tri city. With a convenient transportation system, Long Coc is a suitable tourist destination for tourists who love nature and traditional culture. Tourists' favorite time to come to Long Coc is to watch the sunrise and sunset. With a two-day, one-night tour, visitors can visit and experience the homestay, record the process of preparing Muong cuisine and make five-color sticky rice at the Muong ethnic stilt house, then move to the tea hill, Transform into Muong boys and girls, take photos to check in at the sunset on Long Coc tea hill, record the tea picking activities of the people here, light a campfire in the evening and experience Muong cuisine and cultural exchange. . The second day welcomes the sunrise of Long Coc, experiences traditional handmade tea making, learns the process of creating typical tea products of Dat To.

With the natural advantages bestowed on Long Coc, there is great potential for tourism development, contributing to promoting economic development, improving the lives of local people, ensuring social security, and sustainable poverty reduction for local people. ethnic minority.

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Update day : 02/12/2023