The Bao Son Group officially inaugurated a park in Hoai Duc district of Hanoi on Jan. 10, 2009 marking it first in the country offering a wide range of attractions that promote Vietnamese traditional culture.
Named Bao Son Paradise, the 20-ha park has a total investment capital of USD 100 million and is considered the largest in northern Vietnam. It features a series of entertainment facilities, traditional craft villages, a replica of Hanoi’s old quarters, eco-tourist sites and restaurants offering cuisine from all corners of the country. Visitors can glimpse into the past lives of Hanoians by crossing O Quan Chuong (Quan Chuong Gate) and stepping into the late 19th century and early 20th century on an area of 5,000 sq.m. Here, they can buy traditional products on display in nearly 20 houses designed in traditional styles from that time in the old quarter. The park’s traditional craft villages cover an area of 10,000 sq.m and feature products typical to craft villages: Van Phuc silk, Phu Lang ceramics, gemstone-inlaid pictures, bamboo and rattan-made handicrafts and embroidery. There are banyan trees, water wells, and communal houses on display at each craft village. There is also a 2,000 sq.m yard in the village for performances of traditional songs, dances and music, and water puppetry. The eco-tourist site in Bao Son Paradise Park provides visitors plenty of opportunities to learn about life on land and in the waters. It features a royal garden with 500 orchid varieties of Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries, a butterfly garden, an areca garden, a flower garden, a lake, as well as dragon and Buddha statues. An "ocean world" that houses 2,000 fish species is just nearby. A festival featuring flower garlands and coloured lanterns was kicked off at the park the same day with the coordination of a company from China. During the five week-long event, visitors will have a chance to watch Chinese art performances and take part in Vietnam’s folk games and traditional festivities.
