Hoa Binh features among top 71 most beautiful places in the world
VOV.VN - The northern province of Hoa Binh is the only Vietnamese representative to have been named in the list of the top 71 most beautiful places in the world, as compiled by New York-based travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler.
According to the magazine, the locality is home to several ethnic minority groups such as the H'Mong, Muong, and Dao.
When visiting Hoa Binh, travelers will have memorable experiences in daily local activities and will be warmly welcomed by locals with their friendliness and kindness. It is also an attractive site due to the breathtaking scenery of stilt houses and rice paddies surrounded by lush green mountains.
The most attractive destinations in the province include Mai Chau, Hoa Binh hydroelectric lake, Kim Boi hot mineral spring, Hang Kia - Pa Co, and Ba Chua Thac Bo Temple.
Most notably, Lac village in Mai Chau represents an ideal spot for both cycling and sightseeing. It is famous for its centuries-old stilt houses, some of which are nearly 700 years old and shrouded in mist at the foot of verdant hills.
Visitors will also have the chance to enjoy famous delicious dishes such as grilled fish from Da River, sour meat, and buffalo meat with betel (la lot) leaves.
Rounding off the list of the most beautiful places in the world is Pink Sands Beach of Harbour Island, Bahamas, Raja Ampat of Indonesia, Zhangye National Geopark of China, Cappadocia of Turkey, Victoria Falls of Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Cliffs of Moher of Ireland, San Miguel de Allende of Mexico, the Valley of the Kings of Egypt, the Amalfi Coast of Italy, the Avenue of the Baobabs of Madagascar, and the Great Barrier Reef of Queensland in Australia.
