Hoa Binh is a mountainous province adjacent to the capital Hanoi, with 6 main ethnic groups (Muong, Kinh, Thai, Tay, Dao, H'Mong) of which the Muong ethnic group accounts for the majority with over 63%. Hoa Binh is located at the gateway to the Northwest region of Vietnam, 76 km from the center of Hanoi capital along Highway 6, bordering Hanoi capital, Phu Tho province, Son La and Thanh Hoa provinces, bordering Ha Nam province. , Ninh Binh. Hoa Binh has Hoa Binh Lake with an area of about 8,000 hectares, with large water capacity and more than 40 floating islands in the lake, this is where there are tourist attractions and ecotourism. Besides, Kim Boi Mineral Spring tourist area also has great attraction to tourists from near and far, suitable for relaxation, sightseeing, and medical tourism. Hoa Binh is also known as the cradle of the world-famous "Hoa Binh Culture" with a dense system of archaeological sites; system of folk festivals, unique customs and traditions. Some famous tourist destinations of Hoa Binh province include: Song Da lake bed, Dragon Dau mountain (Cao Phong), Tien cave (Lac Thuy), Mineral spring (Kim Boi), Lac village, H'mong village (Mai Chau), Muong Giang Mo Village (Binh Thanh - Cao Phong), Muong Cultural Space Museum (Hoa Binh City),... To get to Hoa Binh, visitors can follow Ho Chi Minh Road, National Highway 6, National Highway 12B, Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) then move along Thang Long Avenue to Hoa Binh Highway to Hoa Lac for about 2 hours by car.