What's new in Ba Vì in 2022?

1. Ba Vi National Park

Ba Vi National Park is a popular tourist destination, always attracting a large number of visitors thanks to its dreamy natural beauty and winding mountain roads leading to historical and cultural sites.

In 2022, Ba Vi National Park is designing many experiential tourism products such as the forest trekking route from elevation 1,100 to Trung Temple (10 km), the White Cliff route (3.5 km), the Ngoc Hoa stream route, and a one-day forest experience program for student groups.

From around October to December, the "Hot Air Balloon Festival" takes place here, along with activities such as experiencing the wild sunflower garden, butterfly garden, rhododendron garden, and the 400-meter-high pine forest. In addition, a worthwhile tourist attraction in Ba Vi National Park is the Garden Tourist Campsite, which can accommodate 200-300 guests at a time.

Located within the grounds of Ba Vi National Park, the complex of Upper Temple, Middle Temple, and Lower Temple, with its many large-scale structures such as the shrine of Duc Ong, the Mother Goddess house, and the Buddhist temple, is an attractive destination with profound spiritual significance. In addition, situated atop the towering Vua Mountain, the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Temple allows visitors to connect more closely with President Ho Chi Minh through the images and artifacts reflecting his style preserved there.

2. Ao Vua Tourist Area

Ao Vua is one of the famous ecotourism areas in Ba Vi, known for its natural landscapes such as Ao Vua waterfall, Ngoc Hoa lake, etc.

Located at the foot of Tan Vien Mountain, Ao Vua tourist area is blessed with fresh, pleasant air, making it ideal for short trips, relaxation, and sightseeing with family and friends.

Besides ecotourism and recreational activities, in recent years, healthcare services at Ao Vua have also received more attention with areas for bathing and steaming with natural herbs, as well as areas for diagnosis, consultation, and traditional Eastern medicine healthcare.

To celebrate the opening of tourism in Ba Vi from April 16th onwards, Ao Vua tourist area is offering visitors many promotions such as: free entrance tickets from April 14th to 16th, a 10% discount on amusement park tickets for groups of 20 or more adults, and a 5% discount on 5 or more rooms from March 1st to April 28th.

3. Thien Son - Suoi Nga Tourist Area

Nestled in the Ba Vi mountain valley, Thien Son - Suoi Nga tourist area is surrounded by natural and planted forests, interspersed with waterfalls, streams, and large lakes. Besides developing natural tourism products, the area also attracts visitors with various recreational activities and experiences such as mountain climbing and camping in the pine forest.

In recent years, the resort has begun to develop a type of healing tourism by offering a range of health care services such as mineral baths, massages, and serving healthy, nutritious food.

4. Khoang Xanh - Suoi Tien Tourist Area

Like other tourist areas, Khoang Xanh - Suoi Tien also offers many unique tourism products related to ecology, conferences, seminars, and experiences. Among them, the most notable activities include: admiring streams and waterfalls in the primeval forest, kayaking, mountain climbing, camping, playing thrilling outdoor games, skiing, bathing in hot mineral mud, bathing in hot springs, etc.

5. Ban Cooc Ecotourism Area

Located on the western slopes of Ba Vi mountain, Ban Cooc eco-tourism area is considered a "living conservation area" for the culture of the Muong and Dao ethnic groups living there. Besides eco-tourism, agricultural activities, and camping, this tourist area also hosts cultural exchange festivals of the Muong and Dao ethnic groups.

In 2022, Ban Cooc will offer new tourism products for visitors, such as the "Muong - Dao Ba Vi Market Festival", the "New Rice Festival" honoring traditional rice processing activities in Muong - Dao culture, or religious activities related to Saint Tan Vien Son at the Lower Temple, Middle Temple, Tan Vien Pagoda, and K9 Tourist Area.

6. Country farm

Bavi Homestead Farm is a prominent agricultural and rural tourism experience model located in Nghe village, Van Hoa commune, Ba Vi district. Visitors can participate in farming-related tours for both adults and children, such as sowing rice seedlings, planting trees, harvesting vegetables, catching fish, making rice rolls, etc. In addition, visitors can also visit traditional agricultural villages within the farm, explore tea plantations, and admire vast corn fields.

7. Gia Trinh Ecofarm

Operating on an agritourism model, Gia Trinh Ecofarm offers a variety of tourism products, such as experiences in planting, raising livestock, and harvesting agricultural products. The most special aspect of visiting the farm is the opportunity to enjoy characteristic dishes made from clean agricultural products produced and supplied directly by Gia Trinh Ecofarm. In addition, many traditional cakes such as thorn cake, nine-layered cloud cake, gac fruit cake, and gardenia cake are also readily available for visitors.

In addition to investing in experiential activities, Gia Trinh Ecofarm is also developing various recreational products and health care services. Regarding accommodation, the farm is currently offering discounted room rates for visitors, including a 10% discount for groups of 10-20 people, 15% for groups of 20-50 people, and 20% for groups of over 50 people.

Khanh Ha