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
Boasting favourable transport system, stunning landscapes, and an array of wellness resorts, Hoa Binh has been an ideal antidote for relieving stress.
April 30th and May 1st with 5 days off is the ideal time for families to choose the relaxing destinations and find a peaceful place. Thanks to the advantage of convenient transportation, mountainous terrain with wild beauty, cool climate, the resorts and health care areas in Hoa Binh province attract tourists on this occasion.
Currently, the tourism products of Yen Thuy district are mainly the festival and spiritual tourism. In addition to ensuring a civilized lifestyle in the religious activities, the party committees and the local authorities at all levels always focus on preserving the value of historical, cultural relics and festivals associated with exploiting tourism strengths.
The picturesque scenery of Hoa Binh Lake has endowed its tourism site with a unique allure. In recent years, localities have been harnessing the potential of the lake area and domestic and international tourists have chosen the site for sightseeing and leisure journeys.
The Hoa Binh Lake tourism area is expected to become a national tourism site by 2030, focusing on developing synchronous and modern technical facilities, and high-quality and branded tourism products imbued with national cultural identities. The tourist site also aims to become the largest tourist centre in the province, and one of 12 key tourist areas in the Northern midland and mountainous region
On April 5th, in Hoa Binh city, the Tourism Association of Hoa Binh province and Tourism Association of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province jointly organized a conference to promote cooperation and tourism development. There was the attendance of Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.
