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
Hoa Binh province’s rich natural and cultural resources position it as a prime location for developing community-based tourism (CBT). In recent years, support from central and provincial policies, as well as assistance from non-governmental organisations, have encouraged local ethnic minority and mountainous communities to actively engage in the sector.
Van Son Commune, Tan Lạc district, Hoa Binh province also known as "Cloud Valley," boasts a cool climate, stunning natural landscapes, and majestic scenery. Visitors who have been to this place should make a stop at Chien Hamlet to experience a lot of fascinating things and feel the friendly, warmth of the Muong ethnic people.
Thanks to the effective exploitation of natural landscape and the cultural diversity of ethnic minorities, Hoa Binh province has become an attractive destination for tourists seeking experiences and exploration.
The Department of Cultural Heritage has just coordinated with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hoa Binh province to organize a training on implementing the model of the cultural heritage connected in the cultural tourism journey in Cao Phong and Lac Son districts.
The Sung village in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district, is endowed with pristine natural landscape, and Dao Tien ethnic minority community in the village preserves rich cultural heritage, including traditional housing, clothing, language, scripts, customs, and daily life practices. Since the community-based tourism model was introduced in the locality, these traditional cultural values have been further preserved and promoted.
