Hanoi (VNA) – With 127 kilometres ofcoastline, the central coastal province of Thua Thien-Hue boasts largepotential to develop sea-based tourism.
The locality is home to beautiful beaches suchas Thuan An, Lang Co, Canh Duong, and Tu Hien, along with the natural resourcesof the 22,000 hectare Tam Giang-Cau Hai lagoon system – the biggest of its kindin Southeast Asia.
During the holidays from April 29 to May 2,Thuan An beach, about 15 kilometres from the imperial city of Hue, attractednearly 12,000 visitors per day.
Located some 60 kilometres from Hue, Canh Duongbeach is also considered a beautiful beach at 8 kilometres long.
Additionally, Lang Co was voted one of theworld’s most beautiful bays by the Worldbays Club in 2009.
With a 10km long white sand beach, Lang Co lieson the route “Central Heritage Road” with four famous world heritage sites,including Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province, the ancientimperial city of Hue, Hoi An Ancient Town and My Son Sanctuary in Quang Namprovince.
The beach attracts 16 percent of total visitorsto Thua Thien-Hue.
During the four-day holiday, Thua Thien-Huewelcomed 280,000 visitors, including 68,000 foreigners, a year-on-year rise of25 percent.
The increasing number was partly due to thebiennial Hue Traditional Craft Festival, which took place from April 28 to May2.
Various activities were held such as an “ao dai”(Vietnamese traditional long dress) festival, an exhibition honouring artisansand tradition crafts, a balloon festival, a cuisine festival, and activities topromote tourism in Da Nang, Quang Nam and Hanoi.
Meanwhile, a large number of tourists flocked tosea and island tourism sites in the central province of Quang Nam.
Cu Lao Cham island, in particular, welcomed5,000 domestic and foreign visitors each day during the holidays.
On normal days, the island serves about 3,000tourists a day.
Tens of thousands of visitors also flocked tothe world heritage sites of My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An ancient city.
Quang Nam aims to lure 5 million tourists thisyear, according to Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports andTourism Dinh Hai.
On the occasion of April 30 and May 1, the southeastern coastal province of Binh Thuan greeted nearly 125,000 vacationers,including 9,100 foreigners, a year-on-year rise of 16 percent.-VNA
The locality is home to beautiful beaches suchas Thuan An, Lang Co, Canh Duong, and Tu Hien, along with the natural resourcesof the 22,000 hectare Tam Giang-Cau Hai lagoon system – the biggest of its kindin Southeast Asia.
During the holidays from April 29 to May 2,Thuan An beach, about 15 kilometres from the imperial city of Hue, attractednearly 12,000 visitors per day.
Located some 60 kilometres from Hue, Canh Duongbeach is also considered a beautiful beach at 8 kilometres long.
Additionally, Lang Co was voted one of theworld’s most beautiful bays by the Worldbays Club in 2009.
With a 10km long white sand beach, Lang Co lieson the route “Central Heritage Road” with four famous world heritage sites,including Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province, the ancientimperial city of Hue, Hoi An Ancient Town and My Son Sanctuary in Quang Namprovince.
The beach attracts 16 percent of total visitorsto Thua Thien-Hue.
During the four-day holiday, Thua Thien-Huewelcomed 280,000 visitors, including 68,000 foreigners, a year-on-year rise of25 percent.
The increasing number was partly due to thebiennial Hue Traditional Craft Festival, which took place from April 28 to May2.
Various activities were held such as an “ao dai”(Vietnamese traditional long dress) festival, an exhibition honouring artisansand tradition crafts, a balloon festival, a cuisine festival, and activities topromote tourism in Da Nang, Quang Nam and Hanoi.
Meanwhile, a large number of tourists flocked tosea and island tourism sites in the central province of Quang Nam.
Cu Lao Cham island, in particular, welcomed5,000 domestic and foreign visitors each day during the holidays.
On normal days, the island serves about 3,000tourists a day.
Tens of thousands of visitors also flocked tothe world heritage sites of My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An ancient city.
Quang Nam aims to lure 5 million tourists thisyear, according to Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports andTourism Dinh Hai.
On the occasion of April 30 and May 1, the southeastern coastal province of Binh Thuan greeted nearly 125,000 vacationers,including 9,100 foreigners, a year-on-year rise of 16 percent.-VNA
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