Hung Tien Handicrafts manufactor– an attractive eco-tourism destination

Hung Tien Manufactor began operating  in the late 1980s but not branded as now and just with small scale for provincial selling. Nguyen Thi Light - the owners said “The name Hung Tien has been grown after  many times  participating in provincial and interprovincial   Industry and  Trade Exhibition . After  learning time , innovating variety  designs and linking to Ben Tre Department of Trade and   Industry  to participate in the fair , she and her husband were looking for Hung Tien a strong foothold on the market. Many agents from Vinh Long , Binh Duong ... know to manufactor  and seek to make purchase of household appliances , souvenirs . Currently, her manufactor has two brands: the place of producing also for tourist  in Hamlet 2- Quoi Son Commune , and Huong Dua tourism destination  is near Tan Thach Temple.

Since expanding development , eco-tourism industry has attracted a lot of visitors , especially foreign tourists. The highest number of visitors is the largest festival , festival , she said Light . In cool weather , human and the scenery blends together making tourists feel passionate . Visitors sitting in the leafy houses, tasting  delicious honey tea with fruits in quiet peaceful  countryside . In particular , visitors have the opportunity to enjoy the South-Western traditional folk music, which  is an national intangible cultural heritage  recognized by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism . Two or three lyrics, as low as high, and  many emotions  will bring to tourists new experiences in spring time . Visitors can walk around the gardens of coconut , fruit cool and admire the beauty of the rustic house coconut - the traditional southern house. From pillars, wall, leaves, ... are made from coconut, characteristic of Ben Tre land . Go far away from the noisy , dust and pressure of work to close to  nature tourist attractions, feel the freshment and sweet taste of orchards , and relax. And this is also an ideal tourist destination in this Lunar New Year 2013.

Besides, tourists can see the manufacturing processes from coconut shells by artists hands. Ms Nhe shared , at the beginning, they only sold finished items , but for a long, understanding tourists needs,  they produced in place so visitors can observe step by step of the manufacturing process and this achieves a very high efficiency. More customers buy,  not only finished items but also raw items are purchasing by foreigners as a gift.

From the effect of combining expanding production and tourism , Ms.Nhe earned over 10 million each month . In addition to producing daily to serve visitors , this facility also producing to keep up supplying for trading fairs in other provinces : Hau Giang , Dong Thap and Ho Chi Minh City during Tet holidays.

Written by Phan Han

Translated by BTCA