Na Hang in the northern province of Tuyen Quang with the Tat Ke nature reserve and Bung Village on over 42,000 hectares is an attractive eco-tourism site. Tuyen Quang Hydro-Electric Power Plant’s reservoir creates more advantages for Na Hang district to develop eco-tourism.
Na Hang is a legendary land. Each mountain or each river is linked with a certain legend. In November 2002, Na Hang was known for the Tuyen Quang hydro-electric power plant.
The reservoir stretches from the foot of Pa Ta Mountain to Thuy Loa Commune, the final commune of Zone B. Many small and big islets have been formed in the lake’s bed. Their beauty can be compared with that of Ha Long Bay, the world natural heritage of Vietnam.
Joining boat tours on the reservoir, female tourist guides from the Tay ethnic minority group in their traditional costumes introduce to tourists legends of the Pac Ta Mountain, Phac Phien flower, Ngam Dang Vai, 99 peaks of Thuong Lam Mountain, and so on.
“We attach much importance to developing tourism, particularly since the Tuyen Quang Hydro-Electric Power Plant’s reservoir was formed. However, many new issues need to be discussed and solved to develop the eco-tourism in the reservoir area,” said Hua Kien Thiet, secretary of Na Hang District Party Committee.
“Much money should be invested in such caves and waterfalls as Khuoi Sung, Khuoi Nhi and Nam Me. These sites are very attractive to tourists,” said Nguyen Huu Chuyen, fisherman who has linked his life with the Gam river for nearly 20 years.
Making the best use of potential and advantages of the Tuyen Quang power plant’s reservoir to develop eco-tourism is a right direction. However, to meet the needs of tourists and to turn tourism into a leading economic sector, there is still much more to be done by Na Hang district’s authority.
Cultural values of the ethnic minority groups of Red Dao and Mong, first of all their cultural villages, should be restored and promoted for tourism development.
