Tourist arrivals in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue in the first two months of 2018 rose sharply by 46.6 percent from a year earlier to over 715,960, partly thanks to various activities held during the Lunar New Year holiday.
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The imperial citadel of Hue
Tourism
revenue of local accommodation establishments is estimated at VND249.2
billion (US$10.9 million) in the two months, up almost 13.8 percent from the
same period last year.
On the six days of Tet from February 14 to 19, the province welcomed more
than 110,000 visitors and gained over VND66.28 billion (US$2.9 million) in
tourism revenue.
During the Tet holiday, the
Flag
Tower in the
Hue
Imperial
City was decorated with
1,000 LED lights, becoming a highlight of the city at night.
Other relic sites such as the tombs of the Nguyen emperors and Thien Mu
Temple also organised a number of activities to serve tourists.
An exhibition was opened at the Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang during Tet, giving
visitors an insight into the life of the emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty
(1802-1945), the last ruling monarchy in
Vietnam.
Sung An Palace, located in the area of Minh Mang’s tomb, was also the venue
of another exhibition that displayed the belongings of the second Nguyen
emperor.
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Source: NDO
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.
