Come to Da Bia - "turn off the waves" to connect smiles

Da Bia - a community tourism destination in Duc Phong hamlet, Tien Phong commune (Phu Tho province) has been heard of many times but has not had the opportunity to visit. After a long time of delay, until a friend "rekindled" the man's pride: Go once. Then you will want to come back. There, not only are there majestic mountains, charming clouds and water; friendly, gentle people. But there, there is also something very special, now not many places have...

Majestic scenery from the road to Da Bia, Tien Phong commune, Phu Tho province

“Specialty” at the end of the road

“Go and feel it...”. His challenge sounded a bit annoying. The Hoang Lien Son range, deep in the old district or; the Fansipan peak, soaring thousands of meters high, had once been conquered by foot on sharp cat-ear rocks. Even the thousand-meter-high peaks in Pu Canh Nature Reserve or Bieu mountain, surrounded by clouds and mist all year round under the canopy of a hundred-year-old Shan Tuyet tea forest, had been conquered. Not to mention Tien Phong. Where else had he not set foot? That’s it! Go and see.

Looking down from above, the lake opens up a majestic area of clouds, sky, mountains and water, as if opening wide the door to another strange world .

According to the instructions of a local friend, if you go to Da Bia, there are 2 ways by water and by land. The most convenient way is still by water on the Da River lake. But by land, that is also not a bad choice. Because many people still think that by land is the most beautiful. Although the road is bad because many sections are being repaired and renovated. But you will feel most clearly the wild, majestic beauty of the clouds, mountains and rivers; the beauty of the villages along the lake with friendly, close people... By water, I have also traveled many times. Decided to go to Da Bia by motorbike along the walking route. From home to Da Bac commune is more than ten kilometers. The road is not bad. The next leg is from the center of Da Bac commune to Tien Phong.

The Da Bac - Tien Phong route is under construction, so the journey to Da Bia is still full of difficulties.

“Shivering” with the “big construction site” of the Vay Nua - Tien Phong route under construction. The road is mostly slippery after rainy days. The car shifts into low gear, slowly passes the “sticky” slopes, then accelerates over the dirt and rock embankments blocking the road. Overcoming the fear, a “small gift” suddenly appears. Wooden stilt houses are located on the edge of the mountain, the edge of the lake with innocent, pure smiles of mountain girls by the door. A majestic area of ​​clouds, sky, mountains and water before the eyes seems to open a door to another strange world. Suddenly thinking:

- That's enough for the trip! But no, this is just the beginning. A small corner of the colorful picture.

Coming to Da Bia, visitors can experience a colorful picture.

Indeed, the further I go, the more I regret that I missed the feeling of the lake scenery on this unique road. The road to Tien Phong passes through the hamlets of Ngu, Mai, Vay Ang, Duong... winding around the mountain from the edge of the lake to the sky. The higher I go, the longer and wider the "natural disaster" becomes, with clouds and mountains clearly imprinted on the lake surface when looking down from the top of the mountain slope, when looking down from the far away, blind road. But that is not all. Because "delicious dishes are often at the end of the party". If you want to know the beautiful scenery, you have to go all the way...

Where the mountains and forests spread their fragrance and color

If the majestic mountain and cloud scenery of Da Bac on the lakeside road is like a feast, and each place and stop is a poetic dish, then Da Bia is the specialty served at the end of the sumptuous feast.

With wild mountains and forests, majestic mountains by the lake are a "specialty" in Da Bia.

For a long time, Da Bia has been considered one of the interesting destinations for those who love to explore. According to a Muong Ao girl, Bui Thi Nhem - one of the first people to do community tourism in Da Bia, shared: Previously, Da Bia was a small hamlet with a few dozen households. When there was no road, this was an isolated oasis by mountains, forests and rivers. The only way to get here was by boat on the Da River lake. The road to the hamlet has only been available for 3-4 years. Therefore, this place still retains its rustic, wild features, without dust or noise.

Recently, with support and investment, Da Bia is transforming into a new look, becoming an attractive Homestay tourist destination for those who love to experience and explore. In Da Bia, there are not only roads that "crawl" deep into the forest canopy; large lakes, blue water, white clouds. But here there are also beautiful walking paths through the forest with clear streams flowing from the forest.

In Da Bia there are also beautiful paths through the forest.

Moreover, when coming here, there are also sincere and friendly smiles. Warm, sincere handshakes, and hospitality of the people. Otherwise, many people when coming to Da Bia would be upset: Knowing that the road is so far and difficult, they would not go. But when they arrive, they cannot contain their excitement: Da Bia really brings memorable experiences in life such as trekking tours through the forest, exploring the lives of the surrounding villages; fishing, eating rice, sleeping in stilt houses... This feeling is expressed by Mr. Yves Perrin, a tourist from France: It is also going up the mountain. But here there are mountains, there is water. There is a diversity of landscapes with grass, trees, flowers, leaves, and boat docks that anyone who comes once will remember. The hospitality and sincerity of the people in Da Bia made us feel like we were no longer guests but like a member of the village.

Foreign tourists enjoy experiencing tourism in Da Bia

The culture and customs of the people here are also a big surprise. Coming here, we can freely be ourselves. Forget the hustle and bustle of life. It is worth a trip, an experience... One of the things that surprised me in Da Bia is the "unmanned shops". In Da Bia, the people call these "self-conscious shops". The shops are unattended, not locked, there is only a table displaying a few bottles of honey, some wild bamboo shoots, a package of five-color sticky rice, some brocade, some fruits picked from the fields... with a small board showing the price. Next to it is a wooden box for customers to pay by themselves. "Aren't you afraid of losing it?", I asked Ms. Nhem, smiling gently: "The people of Da Bia trust each other. And believe in the kindness of customers. If we are sincere, the customers will also be sincere." That "self-conscious" culture is not just a small detail. It is a profound expression of the local people's lifestyle of respecting trust and righteousness. It is proof that in the midst of vast mountains and forests, faith is still preserved like a treasure.

Ms. Bui Thi Nhem (red shirt) introduces to tourists the unique culture of "self-conscious shops" in Da Bia.

Not only that, there are many special feelings of tourists when coming here. Like the little girl Do Thi Phuong Anh, who followed her parents from Hanoi and we met while playing with her friends, shared: I have traveled a long way, taking more than 3 hours to get here. I am very tired but also very comfortable because of the fresh air and the enthusiasm and hospitality of the people here. The food here is very delicious, there are many interesting experiences such as kayaking on the lake in the late afternoon; cycling through the forest in the morning sun; participating in the experience of fishing, catching fish on the lake...

At Da Bia, visitors can enjoy exciting activities such as kayaking on the lake.

In particular, you can see with your own eyes and participate in the daily life of the Muong ethnic people here, from going to the fields, making sticky rice, pounding cakes, drinking rice wine...

Tourists participate in the activity of pouring shrimp baskets on the river with locals when coming to Da Bia

Turn off the phone, connect the smile

In addition to the natural scenery and colors that have not been affected by humans, the friendliness of the people in Da Bia, along with the activities and experiences during the time visitors stay here, have created good impressions for visitors that are rarely seen elsewhere.

Currently in Da Bia there are many quality accommodation facilities to serve domestic and foreign tourists. Among them, Quang Tho homestay is one of them.

Those are the phones - which are inseparable objects of most people - that have temporarily left their owners. According to Ms. Bui Thi Nhem, it is known that in Da Bia there is no mobile network. Recently, the internet has also been brought to the village. However, the interesting experiences have created a connection between people, making them forget about their mobile phones. Even during meals, the mobile phones are put aside by guests so that everyone can become closer and more intimate.

Coming to Da Bia, visitors will always have interesting experiences to open their hearts and connect with each other with smiles.

This has made most of the visitors here excited. As Emely Nadi from France shared: No wifi, no problem. And Ms. Phuong Linh, a tourist from Hanoi, said: Here we turn off our phones, disconnect from the outside world but that is not a problem. Because when we turn off our phones, we will open our hearts and connect with each other with smiles.

Some people even expressed their excitement: “Everything here is so strange and wonderful. We have experienced a very happy life. Putting aside modern technology to experience life. That is something precious,” a tourist shared on a souvenir card at Da Bia. Sharing the same feeling, a girl with the nickname “Rika” from Phu Tho once recorded her feelings when coming to this place: coming here is so wonderful, I will come back!

With the experiences when coming to Da Bia, many tourists have had good impressions about the people and this land.

People come to Da Bia simply to enjoy a peaceful morning from the sound of roosters crowing when the sky is still dark. Step out of bed, grab a coat and put it on when the cold morning air surrounds. Breathe in the morning dew with an unusually refreshing feeling. The village by the lake, the still water surface still lingers with the peaceful mist. As for me, I just want to escape the tired days of the city. Come to Da Bia to let my soul drift into the river and raise a glass of strong wine with the honest, simple people. And it has been a long time since I had a full day of "off the waves". It is something that has probably been forgotten...

* Da Bia is now Duc Phong hamlet, tourists are familiar with Da Bia village, enjoying the natural scenery and unique cultural identity of Hoa Binh lake area.

Manh Hung

Source: https://baophutho.vn/den-da-bia-tat-song-de-ket-noi-nu-cuoi-237012.htm