The Vietnam Tourism Hanoi JSC debuted its double-decker bus tour on November 30, offering free-of-charge services for passengers until December 2.
The new
double-decker bus run by the Vietnam Tourism Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
The buses, named Vietnam Sightseeing, will
operate from 9am to 5:30pm daily at 30-minute intervals. Along the 14.8km route
starting from Dien Hong Park on Ngo Quyen street, there will be 10 stops at
which tourists are able to hop-on or hop-off. Its passing destinations consist
of the Vietnam Military History Museum, Thang Long imperial citadel, Quan Thanh
Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature, Hoa
Lo Prison, St. Joseph's Cathedral, the Vietnamese Women’s Museum, and the Hanoi
Opera House.
This is the second route of its kind opened in the capital, with 40 percent of
its destinations differing from that of the first route provided by the Hanoi
Transport & Services Corporation. Tickets cost 219,000 VND (9.39 USD) for 4
hours, 329,000 VND (14.11 USD) for 24 hours, and 479,000 VND (20.54 USD) for 48
hours. By comparison, the respective prices of the first service are 300,000
VND (12.86 USD), 450,000 VND (19.3 USD), and 650,000 VND (27.88 USD).
On May 30, the first double-decker city tour opened, with hop-on and hop-off
services at 13 stops, running through 25 streets and taking tourists to 30
destinations around the city.
The buses run every 30 minutes from 9am to 5pm, and are equipped with an
automatic multi-lingual system in Vietnamese, English, Chinese, Japanese, and
Korean.
According to the municipal Department of Tourism, the capital city welcomed
nearly 20 million visitors in the first nine months of 2018, an annual increase
of 9.2 percent. Of the total, foreign visitors are estimated at 4.3 million, up
20 percent year-on-year, and accounting for nearly 40 percent of the total
number of foreign tourists to Vietnam.
This year, Hanoi aims to welcome more than 25.4 million tourists, including 5.5
million foreigners.
Source: VNA
With its pristine landscapes, unique cultural heritage of Muong ethnic minority, and an expanding range of visitor experiences, Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh has fast become a captivating destination for both domestic and international tourists.
Until now, Sung village in Cao Son commune, Da Bac district remains the only Dao ethnic community in Hoa Binh province to develop a community-based tourism model. Beyond its untouched natural landscapes, cultural identity serves as the cornerstone attraction for visitors.
Alongside the diverse cultural identities of the Kinh, Muong, Tay, Thai, Dao, and Mong ethnic people, Hoa Binh province is also renowned as the "capital" of the northwestern Vietnamese cuisine, offering unique and distinctive dishes. At festivals, during Lunar New Year (Tet), or on significant family or community occasions, special dishes are prepared, leaving a lasting impression on visitors.
A Phong Linh (Yellow Tabebuia) flower garden in Thang village, Thach Yen commune, Cao Phong district is currently in full bloom, drawing a large number of visitors.
Community-based tourism has been thriving in Pa Co commune, Mai Chau district thanks to advantages in natural landscape and cultural identity.
Doan Ket commune of Yen Thuy district has recently held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognising Ta communal house as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic site.
.jpg)
