Dien Bien Province: Enhancing tourist experience

The trend of tourism that combines sightseeing and exploration with hands-on experiences of local life and customs has become increasingly popular among tourists. In Điện Biên Province, leveraging its rich cultural heritage, natural landscapes, and favorable environment, experiential travel is receiving growing attention, creating unique attractions for visitors.

Having visited Điện Biên during the annual 10th Swallowtail Boat Racing Festival in Mường Lay Town, Phạm Hồng Minh, a tourist from Hà Nam Province, was particularly impressed by the exhilarating experience of paragliding.

“From the take-off point, paragliders soared through the sky, freely admiring the breathtaking mountain ranges, the picturesque Đà River, and the traditional stilt houses of the Thái ethnic people. For me, this was truly a memorable highlight of my trip to Điện Biên,” she emphasized.

Located right next to Pa Phông Bridge, a suspension bridge spanning the Đà River on the only route connecting Huổi Só Commune (Tủa Chùa District) with Huổi Lóng Village, Mrs. Quàng Thị Hoa’s hospitality and dining business in Hamlet 1, Huổi Só Commune, has been affectionately named “Pa Phông Bay Homestay” by visitors.

Despite having only been in operation since August 2023, this homestay has quickly gained popularity thanks to its rustic charm, which vividly recreates the simple life of riverside communities along the Đà River while blending harmoniously with the region’s stunning natural scenery. It has attracted a growing number of tourists, including international visitors, eager to explore and experience local life.