Hoa Binh welcomes 95,000 tourists during Tet holiday

2/6/2020 - 6:30:44 PM

(HBO) - During a week-long Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from January 23-29 or the 29th day of the last month of the previous lunar year – fifth day of the first lunar month, Hoa Binh province welcomed about 95,000, including 4,100 foreigners. The total tourism revenue was estimated at 42 billion VND.

From the first day of the Year of the Rat, many tourists visit the Vietnamese Scientists’ Heritage Park in Cao Phong district.

Ahead of the Tet holiday, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism instructed local city and districts as well as tourist sites to ensure facilities, security and order, food safety and hygiene to welcome tourists. Carrying out the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism on the implementation of preventive measures against the acute respiratory disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus (2019 – nCoV), the provincial department issued instructions asking local tourism operators to strictly carry out necessary measures in anticipation of the disease.

Besides, to attract domestic and foreign visitors, numerous tourist sites in the province organised New Year celebration programmes and festivals such as the Vietnamese Scientists’ Heritage Park and Khanh Pagoda festival in Cao Phong and Lac Thuy Pagoda festival in Lac Thuy./.

Thai village charms foreign visitors

Nestled at the foot of a mountain with the serene Sia stream flowing by, Hich 2 village in Mai Hich commune, Mai Chau district, offers a tranquil retreat and an authentic cultural experience of the Thai ethnic community. Known for its unspoiled nature and preserved traditions, it has become a favourite destination for international tourists.

Festival helps promote Tan Lac’s culture, tourism

The People’s Committee of Tan Lac district recently hosted a cultural, sports and tourism festival of local highland communes and a ceremony to receive the Heritage Tree designation.

Hoa Binh promotes community tourism in Ke village

Hien Luong commune in Da Bac district is blessed with beautiful landscapes, thanks to its location besides a vast, picturesque reservoir with clear waters year-round. This natural advantage has allowed the local ethnic minorities to develop sustainable tourism, becoming a community tourism destination.