Puxailaileng Peak has the opportunity to become a major tourism brand of Nghe An.

From July 2 to 5, the Department of Tourism organized a working group to conduct a survey on tourism product development in some districts in Western Nghe An with the aim of assessing the potential to build adventure tourism associated with exploiting natural resources and cultural values ​​of ethnic communities.

Members of the working group of the Department of Tourism surveyed the cassia forest (Tuong Duong). Photo: Cong Kien

The survey team included Mr. Nguyen Manh Loi - Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism; representatives of a number of travel companies and experts in Ho Chi Minh City and leaders of Ky Son, Tuong Duong and Con Cuong districts.

During the working program, the delegation surveyed the following locations: Sang Le forest, Khe Co, Van - Cua Rao temple (Tuong Duong), Puxailaileng peak and customs of Mong people in Na Ngoi commune, community tourism potential in Muong Long, landscape of Nam Non river upstream and cultural identity of Thai ethnic group in My Ly commune (Ky Son); Pu Mat National Park and community tourism in Con Cuong.

Surveying the waterfall at the source of Nam Non river, in My Ly commune (Ky Son). Photo: Cong Kien

After 4 days of surveying, members of the Department of Tourism delegation assessed that Western Nghe An is quite diverse in landscape, rich in cultural identity, and can build attractive tourism products. Especially, the landscape here is basically still pristine, not affected by commercial factors and the cultural values ​​preserved for hundreds of years will certainly attract many tourists.

Members of the working delegation of the Department of Tourism interact with people of Yen Hoa village, My Ly commune (Ky Son). Photo: Cong Kien

In particular, Puxailaileng peak in Na Ngoi commune (Ky Son) with an altitude of about 2,720m (the highest in the northern region of Truong Son range), has a typical climate and unique primeval forests that can develop adventure tourism. This location will attract young visitors who love to explore and conquer heights and adventure. If a plan is built and implemented in the right direction, this location will become a major tourism brand.

Besides, the majestic waterfalls in the upper reaches of Nam Non River and the ancient tower in My Ly Commune (Ky Son) will also attract many tourists, especially those from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

The survey team climbed and conquered Puxailaileng peak in Na Ngoi commune (Ky Son). Photo: Cong Kien

Tourism experts from Ho Chi Minh City noted that in order to successfully develop tourism, Nghe An in general and the Western districts in particular need to pay attention to two important issues. First, is to solve the environmental problem, have measures to collect and treat waste, ensuring the environment is always clean.

Second, is to preserve the cultural identity of ethnic groups, not to let the phenomenon of mixing occur to develop community tourism, attracting many visitors to experience. Avoid the situation of cultural identity being affected by commercial factors, leading to the gradual loss of brand like some places in the Northwestern provinces.

Members of the survey team officially conquered Puxailaileng peak. Photo: Cong Kien

In addition, localities need to pay attention to investing in building infrastructure (accommodation, roads) and training qualified human resources. There is a sharing of community benefits in tourism development, strengthening promotion and advertising so that many domestic and foreign tourists know about attractive destinations in Western Nghe An.

Members of the Department of Tourism's working group took photos at the "heavenly gate" of Muong Long (Ky Son). Photo: Cong Kien

Experts in the survey team emphasized that in the process of building and developing tourism products, Nghe An needs to be cautious, avoiding hasty steps, leading to hot but unsustainable growth. At the same time, there must be connections between points and localities in the province, in the country and Laos to build tours and routes to attract a large number of tourists./.