Huu Lien Community Ecotourism Area

Huu Lien Community Ecotourism Area is a community-based ecotourism destination in Huu Lien Commune, Huu Lung District, Lang Son Province, northern Vietnam, about 130 km from Hanoi. Centered around Dong Lam grassland, Huu Lien Lake and surrounding limestone karst valleys, it is notable for its pastoral landscapes, Tay ethnic villages and homestay network. The area offers low-impact nature experiences within the Huu Lien forest and agricultural mosaic.

Visitors can expect a rural valley landscape of limestone karst mountains, open grasslands, seasonal lakes and rice fields dotted with traditional Tay stilt houses. The area is explored on foot or by bicycle, with homestays serving as bases for trekking to Dong Lam Steppe, kayaking or swimming in Huu Lien Lake, visiting local farms and enjoying home-cooked Tay cuisine. The environment is quiet and pastoral, with buffalo grazing and forest trails.

The area is home to Tay ethnic communities who maintain traditional stilt-house architecture, farming practices and cuisine. Community-based tourism is organized by local households offering homestays, allowing visitors to experience Tay cultural traditions, festivals and agricultural life while supporting local livelihoods and forest conservation.