(VOVworld)- Located 53 km northwest of Hanoi, Ba Vi is blessed with beautiful untouched countryside and is strongly imbued with many cultural and historical characteristics. Visitors to Ba Vi easily get lost amongst the magnificent landscapes of waterfalls, jungles and grass fields. The region is known for its tourist resorts such as Khoang Xanh, Suoi Tien (the Fairy Stream), Ao Vua (King Pond),and the Tan Da spa resort.

Khoang Xanh- Suoi Tien or Fairy Stream is most tourists’ first destination in Ba Vi. The site is home to several beautiful waterfalls and the pureness of primitive nature. After walking through many streams, tourists can climb up King mountain and explore a primitive forest that is home to a range of fauna and flora species. Tourists are also offered the chance to relax in the local mud baths and hot springs. "The numbers of tourists visiting Khoang Xanh is increasing every year thanks to its diverse tourist services. The site inspires both young and old alike", said Kieu Van Thuyen, Sale Director at the Khoang Xanh Suoi Tien Tourist Site..

The famous tourist sites in Ba Vi region includes the Thien Son- Suoi Nga and Thac Da tourism sites, which are expected to become areas for environmental education. "The numbers of tourist sites in Ba Vi have been growing steadily in recent years. The region is also a destination for spring festival tours, ecological tours and community tours. Khoang Xanh, Ao Vua  or King Pond, Thien Son- Suoi Nga and Bavi national park buffer zones are the most popular", said Nguyen Van Hai, Vice Chairman of Ba Vi District People's Committee.

Khoang Xanh tourist site

In the past few years, the number of tourists to Ba Vi has risen dramatically. Last year, the region received more than 2 million visitors, up 40% against the previous year, and the area earned more than 6.7 million USD.  However, most of the visitors were Vietnamese. Hanoi’s tourism sector has been introducing several measures to boost local tourism until 2020. The city encourages enterprises to upgrade their facilities and create new tourist products. "We aim to develop tourism into a spearhead economic sector by making the most of the areas potential for tourism. To this end, it is essential to diversify our tourist products to include tours of pagodas, temples, festivals and community events', said Mr. Hai.

Thac Da tourist site

Ba Vi region also boasts vast rolling grass fields and dairy farms. The combination of different tourist products including ecotourism, resorts, community tourism, and cultural and religious tourism make Ba Vi an ideal destination for tourists whether from Vietnam or overseas.