About the Homeland

With the advantage of having valuable, rich and diverse tourism resources, Phu Tho has created conditions for developing specific tourism products, creating competitive advantages such as: Spiritual cultural tourism, resort tourism, community tourism, ecological tourism, school tourism... In which, a number of tours and routes have been effectively exploited, leaving a deep impression in the hearts of domestic and international tourists about the sacred and hospitable Ancestral Land.

International tourists experience Xoan singing at Hung Lo Communal House.

In 2024, the number of visitors and tourism revenue will increase sharply with more than 6.6 million visitors, of which the number of overnight visitors will be 923 thousand, tourism revenue will reach 4,130 billion VND, an increase of 22.7% compared to 2023.

In 2025, Phu Tho Tourism Information and Promotion Center will cooperate with travel agencies inside and outside the province to develop tour programs including many preferential service packages with discounts and free gifts when exploring destinations and heritages in Phu Tho such as: Day tour Hung Temple - Hung Lo Communal House - Hung Lo Ancient Village; 2 days 1 night tour: Hung Temple - Hung Lo Communal House - Tam Giang Temple - Long Coc - Wyndham Lynn Times Thanh Thuy Hot Spring Complex; 3 days 2 nights tour: Hung Temple - Xoan Singing - Long Coc Tea Hill - Xuan Son National Park; 5-day inter-provincial tour: Returning to the Ancestral Land - Hanoi - Phu Tho - Yen Bai - Lao Cai...

As the homeland of the nation - a place that preserves many typical tangible and intangible cultural heritage values, tourism products with destinations being historical and cultural relics are the majority, thereby contributing to promoting the cultural heritage of the homeland. It is possible to mention the tours and tourist routes that have been put into effective exploitation such as: Visiting the UNESCO-listed Heritage Site; Discovering the natural beauty of the homeland; Lac Long Quan Temple - Hung Temple Historical Relic Site - Lai Len Temple - Hung Lo Ancient Village; Hung Temple Historical Relic Site - Hung Lo Ancient Village - Xuan Son National Park - Thanh Thuy Hot Mineral Water Resort; school tour "Towards the origin"... In addition, in 2024, 4 points were recognized as provincial-level tourist destinations, including: Au Co Temple cultural tourist destination and 3 tourist destinations in Xuan Son commune, Tan Son district (including: Du village community tourist destination, Coi village community eco-tourism destination and Ngoc Waterfall eco-tourism destination), creating more highlights in the tourist journey to the Ancestral Land.

The uniqueness of traditional festivals is one of the attractions for tourists.

Along with investing in upgrading and renewing tourism products in tourist areas and spots, the province also builds new products such as spiritual cultural tourism models associated with experiencing the water procession ceremony at Bach Hac intersection; school tourism associated with Phu Tho Xoan singing at Lai Len Temple and the experience of enjoying tea in the Ancestral Land associated with tourism in Long Coc commune; the Presstrip program "Returning to the roots of the nation" and "Discover Xuan Son - Discover Xuan Son"... so that tourists can have more experiences and extend their stay in the Ancestral Land.

In addition to promoting tourism in the Land of Ancestors on digital platforms and participating in promoting and promoting tourism at the Vietnamese New Year Festival, the Ban Flower Festival in Dien Bien, the Ha Giang International Culture, Tourism and Cuisine Festival, the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival, the Vietnam International Tourism Fair - VITM Ha Noi 2024... Phu Tho Tourism Industry also launched the Phu Tho Tourism Promotion Website in English visitphutho.vn; placed links on tourism promotion websites in English of the National Tourism Administration, provinces, cities and a number of international travel companies across the country.

Participating in school tours helps students learn more about the cultural traditions of the Homeland.

Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Dac Thuy said: The Hung Kings' Commemoration Day and the Cultural - Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land in the year of At Ty 2025 will take place with about 30 events and activities. This is a golden opportunity to promote and attract tourists from all over the country and internationally to Phu Tho. Phu Tho tourism industry has coordinated with tourism businesses and travel agencies to launch a series of stimulus programs and attract tourists. Units participating in the stimulus program have also committed to the Department to ensure service quality and preferential rates for tourists.

With its own unique features, Phu Tho and the provinces in the cooperation group have invested in and upgraded specific tourism products, effectively exploiting tours connecting the extended Northwest provinces (Phu Tho, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Hoa Binh, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Son La, Yen Bai and Ho Chi Minh City) according to the general cooperation agreement: Returning to the Ancestral Land - Origin of the Nation, The Northwest Heroic Song, The Flavors of the Highlands, contributing to attracting tourists to the origin of the nation.

Phuong Thanh

Source: https://baophutho.vn/ve-mien-dat-to-230528.htm