Vietnam’s central coastal city of Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City were both named among the top 25 trending destinations in the world for 2020 by the world’s largest travel platform TripAdvisor.
Ngu Hanh Son (The Marble Mountains), a must-see place to visit in Da Nang city.
Ranked seventh in the list, Da Nang City
is described as laid-back and friendly. According to the website, culinary
tours are a hugely popular way to experience the literal flavour of Da Nang.
It also recommends for tourists to stuff themselves with bold noodle
soups and savoury street foods and explore the limestone caves and Buddhist
grottos of the Marble Mountains.
Meanwhile, in the 12th place, Ho Chi Minh City is praised for
its charming French colonial architecture and wide boulevards.
Places of interests that visitors shouldn’t miss in the city as
suggested by TripAdvisor include the War Remnants Museum, Jade Emperor Pagoda,
and frenetic Ben Thanh Market.
The ‘trending destinations’ vote is a new category within the
2020 Travellers’ Choice Awards for Destinations conducted by TripAdvisor. It
recognises destinations that saw the biggest increase in positive reviews,
booking interest and searches over the last year.
The port city of Kochi (or Cochin) in India came top of the
list, followed by Luzon Island in the Philippines, and Porto in Portugal./.
Source: CPV
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.
