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
Covering an area of over 52,000 hectares spanning districts of Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Cao Phong, Da Bac, and Hoa Binh City, Hoa Binh lake has strong potential for tourism development. In recent years, thanks to the attention of local Party Committees and authorities as well as support from international organisations, the advantages of tourism in the lake area have been utilised.
Mai Chau is a mountainous district and home to many ethnic groups such as Thai, Muong, Kinh, Mong, Dao, and Tay with distinctive cultural identities, creating a diverse and unique cultural treasure. Aware of its advantages, the district has paid attention to the preservation and promotion of ethnic groups’ cultural values so that culture will become a leverage for tourism and contribute to socio-economic development and life quality improvement.
According to the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Planning and Investment, in Hoa Binh Lake tourist area, there are currently 16 licensed or certified service, cultural and tourism investment projects with a land use area of about 1,444 hectares, and a total capital of over 3.3 trillion VND (133.5 million USD). In addition to investment attraction, the province is speeding up the implementation of projects so as to realise a goal of developing Hoa Binh Lake tourist area into a national one.
These days, tourist attractions in Mai Chau district, especially those highlighted by the charming and romantic white Ban (Bauhinia) flower blossoms, are attracting a large number of visitors from across the country. Visiting these sites, tourists can immerse themselves in the pristine and majestic beauty of nature.
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