The US newspaper Newsweek has listed Ha Long Bay of Vietnam among the Top 100 most beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which include both natural and man-made wonders.
The US newspaper Newsweek lists Ha Long Bay of Vietnam among
the Top 100 most beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites. (Photo: VNA)
Ha Long
Bay in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh was placed in the 14th
position.
"Ha Long Bay,
in the Gulf of Tonkin, includes some 1,600 islands and
islets, forming a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars,” the Newsweek
described.
"Because of their precipitous nature, most of the islands are uninhabited and
unaffected by a human presence. The site's outstanding scenic beauty is
complemented by its great biological interest," it said.
The Newsweek’s Top 100 most beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sties have been
picked out from the UNESCO list of over 1,000 protected places across the
globe.
Ha Long Bay, a must-go place for those who spend holidays in Vietnam, which has
been twice recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Ha Long
Bay has been named one of
the seven natural wonders of the world.
The heritage site has become a magnet drawing visitors to Quang Ninh.Last
year, the province welcomed a total of 9.87 million tourists, including 4.28
million foreigners.
The province aims to attract over 12 million visitors this year, including 5
million foreigners.
Source:VNA
Hoa Binh has taken measures, focusing on removing barriers in terms of mechanism, policy, infrastructure, and upgrading technical infrastructure facilities serving tourism and the quality of human resources, to promote tourism development in the Hoa Binh Lake area.
Over the past time, Da Bac has deployed measures to lure more domestic and foreign visitors to the locality, aiming to turn tourism into the district’s economic spearhead.
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.
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