Amidst the increasingly hurried paces of life, many people are starting to return to places where they can temporarily put aside work, leave the city to live slower, closer to nature.
After Phu Tho's tourism space was expanded with the presence of Hoa Binh lake area, resorts imbued with local identity also became the choice of many tourists.
Xoan Retreat is one of such destinations.
Located in Mo hamlet, Da Bac commune, Phu Tho province (former Hoa Binh province), Xoan Retreat is nestled by a green lake with an area of about 2 hectares.
The entire resort is designed in an arc shape embracing the water surface, like a gentle embrace preserving the tranquility of the Northwest mountains and forests.
Not chasing after luxury or massive buildings, Xoan Retreat chooses to immerse themselves in nature.
Rustic architecture distilled from indigenous culture, using many natural materials, skillfully interwoven between green trees and the lake surface.
Each room opens up a private sky so that visitors can welcome the sunrise on the water, listen to the sound of wild birds or admire the layers of mist covering the lake every morning.
What makes Xoan Retreat unique is not only the scenery. Surrounding the resort is the living space of the Muong and Dao people with traditional houses. Cultural stories preserved through many generations.
It is the harmony between majestic nature and indigenous life that has created a very unique beauty, difficult to find in many other resorts.
Coming to Xoan Retreat, visitors do not need to rush to fill their itinerary.
A morning kayaking on the calm lake surface, an afternoon walking under the trees, enjoying a meal with local ingredients or simply sitting on the porch sipping a cup of tea and watching the sunset is enough to regenerate energy after busy days.
Xoan Retreat's philosophy is to bring a just enough vacation. Just enough amenities for comfortable rest, just enough privacy to regain balance and just enough closeness for each person to feel more clearly the beauty of nature as well as the value of slow life.
In the new development picture of Phu Tho tourism after the merger, when Hoa Binh Lake is gradually becoming a growth pole of ecotourism and resorts, Xoan Retreat wants to become a stopover for those who love nature, cherish local culture and seek sustainable experiences.
Because sometimes, a meaningful trip is not about going far or experiencing a lot.
Just need a space peaceful enough for you to slow down, listen to yourself and bring back memories that stay for a long time. And that is also what Xoan Retreat always preserves every day.
