Situated 60km away from Hanoi, Ba Vi is characterized by scenic lanscapes with waterfalls, lakes and well preserved diverse ecosystems. Ba Vi is famous for conservation and development of local genes of some agricultural and husbandry products. Ba Vi possesses agricultural villages, traditional craft villages and farms of milk cow, ostrich, goat, sheep or rabbit.
Being a well-known destination for people living in the city, it only takes a weekend to experience agricultural tourism, ecotourism, community tourism or medical tourism in Ba Vi.
Dao ethnic minority villages are very skillful in processing some 300 medicinal herbal species on Ba Vi moutains to produce famous remedies such as rheumatism, vertebra dgeneracy, hepatitis, nephritis, etc. There are two branded remedies of herbal bath for baby delivery and generation of breast milk and health recovery. The hot mineral water source in Thuan My commune is 40-50 Census degree containing positive micro mineral and radon (Rn) substances, that is very useful in curing and healing dematological, bone, digestive diseases and releasing stress.
Ba Trai commune has nine tea making villages with an area of appx. 500 hectares and capacity to make excellent black tea products. Ba Vi offers tourists not only fantastic landscapes and fresh air but also exploration into local life, farm activities and stays, and local specialties. Homestay is getting more recognized and developing in Ba Vi.
Along with the villages, there are several large scale resorts and tourist attractions in the region such as King’s Island Golf Court, Khoang Xanh Suoi Tien, Tan Da, Thien Son Suoi Nga, Suoi Mo, Ao Vua, Suoi Hai for those who prefer active activities and entertainments.
The most remarkable place is Ba Vi National Park where is familiar to adventurers. The total park’s area is 10,782 hectares with 1,201 flora species under 649 branches and 160 families; 342 fauna species including 3 endemic and 66 rare ones. The favorable tourist activities include biking, riding animal cart, mountain trekking and farm tours.
Now Ha Noi not only offers central city tours but also brings more choices from the suburds for tourists travelling to the capital city.
Compiled by My Hanh (TITC)
