Unlocking the potential

(Baonghean) - Quynh Beach and Muong Thanh Eco-tourism Area are two of many destinations in the province that are being connected to create diversity and richness, attracting tourists from near and far to visit and relax...

The attraction of Quynh beach tourism

Quynh Beach is the common name for 7 adjacent beaches with a length of 34 km belonging to 7 wards and communes of Hoang Mai Town and Quynh Luu District, namely Quynh Phuong, Quynh Lien, Quynh Bang, Quynh Luong, Quynh Minh, Quynh Nghia and Tien Thuy. Quynh Beach has just been exploited and still retains its wild and mysterious beauty. The long, flat golden sand strips, gentle slopes, clear and gentle blue waves, ideal for swimming; the green forests, countless large and small islands and rocky mountains adjacent to or deep into the sea create wonders such as the giant Quyet Tien rock beach (Quynh Phuong), Dragon Mountain cave (Quynh Nghia).

Quynh Phuong Beach. Photo: Sy Minh

Nature has also endowed this sea area with a wealth of fresh seafood, with a unique flavor that has been famous for a long time with affordable prices. Along the Quynh coast, there are many traditional craft villages with very unique cultural values. These are Quynh Phuong fishing village, Quynh Lap seafood processing village, Quynh Nghia shipbuilding village, Quynh Minh salt making village... Each craft village has its own traditional secrets that attract tourists to explore and discover.

Quynh Beach is also known as a place of unique folk festivals, such as Thuong Temple Festival, Con Temple Festival, Xuan Uc Temple (Quynh Lien). In particular, Con Temple - a national historical and cultural relic, was built during the Tran Dynasty with sacred legends and festivals imbued with cultural identity. Con Temple is the top of the four most sacred temples in Nghe An, attracting tens of thousands of tourists every year to offer incense and visit the landscape...

Mr. Ho Ngoc Ha, Chairman of Quynh Phuong Ward People's Committee, said: Hoang Mai Town has identified the locality as a key area for tourism development. Accordingly, the breakwater embankment road surrounding the sea and river areas was started on April 30, 2015; combining spiritual tourism and resort tourism, the town and ward are completing the dossier to request recognition of Con Ngoai Temple as a national historical and cultural relic, along with planning, investment in restoration and embellishment, research and organization of spiritual and cultural activities during the tourist season.

Similarly, Quynh Beach tourism in the area of ​​Quynh Luu district has also made a strong breakthrough with Quynh Nghia beach having nearly 20 shops, 4 accommodation facilities with about 30 bedrooms; especially the 4-star Ruby star beach Quynh Resost resort put into use. Along with that, Quynh Bang, Quynh Minh, Quynh Lien beaches are also completing infrastructure to welcome guests... With the advantage of being gifted by nature and the depth of cultural sediments, spiritual values, along with the investment attention of all levels, businesses and people, Quynh Beach is becoming an ideal place to satisfy the spiritual needs, the needs of relaxation and exploration of tourists.

New and strange Muong Thanh eco-zone

Muong Thanh Eco-tourism Area (also known as Trai Bo) in Dong Nong village, Dien Lam commune, Dien Chau district is entering a period of rapid development. From a wild mountainous area with harsh weather and complex terrain, this place has now become an attractive destination with many kinds of animals and beautiful landscapes. That change is due to Mr. Le Thanh Than - the owner of the No. 1 private construction enterprise in Dien Bien province, returning to his hometown to set up a construction project.

Tourists visit the zoo at Muong Thanh Eco-tourism Area. Photo: T.Chung

The project was launched in 2006, after 4 years of investment and construction, it opened to welcome visitors in 2010. The total area of ​​Trai Bo Eco-tourism Area is 100 hectares, including 7 hectares of ponds and lakes, the rest is low hills. The company has imported over 40 species of animals, including many rare species such as rhinos, white tigers, golden tigers, lions, elephants, hippos, gaurs... from provinces in the country and other countries in the world to raise on an area of ​​30 hectares. In addition to the zoo, the tourist area also has a swimming pool, motels, bars, restaurants, fishing services, and electric cars to serve the needs of visitors.

Every month, Le Thanh Than Company Limited spends more than 400 million VND to buy food for animals and pay salaries for 50 workers working here. Continuously developing, in recent years, the company has continued to invest in buying more land from many households with neighboring production forests to expand the area of ​​the ecological area to 300 hectares, implementing the plan to upgrade the zoo and build a system of high-class hotels, resorts and large-scale playgrounds for children and adults. At present, the Eco-tourism Area is like a large construction site with activities of renovating the animal cage system, building roads and landscapes for the tourist area. Building a system of playgrounds for children in the South, a high-class villa area in the North and a pagoda in the West... The cost of upgrading the zoo alone is about 70 billion VND.

With the upgrading program, Muong Thanh Eco-tourism Area is oriented towards a long-term tourism development strategy. Dien Lam commune people are happy with the changes in their homeland and welcome more and more groups of visitors every day...

Some rare animals in Muong Thanh Eco-tourism Area (Dien Chau).Photo: N. Son

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