Da Nang among top three travel picks for Koreans in Mid-Autumn festiva
Da Nang among top three travel picks for Koreans in Mid-Autumn festival
Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang, Jeju Island of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok are favourite spots for Koreans to spend the long Mid-Autumn holiday this year.
Golden Bridge, a major tourist attraction in Da Nang city. (Photo: VNA)
Seoul (VNA) – Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang, Jeju Island of theRepublic of Korea (RoK) and Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok are favourite spotsfor Koreans to spend the long Mid-Autumn holiday this year.
The finding is based on global travel search engine Skyscanner's analysis ofsearches by Koreans for travel destinations for Sept. 12 to 15.
The festival is one of the RoK's biggest traditional holidays and this year itsfour-day weekend starts on Sept. 12.
People used to travel to their hometowns to spend time with their families andhold memorial services to honor their ancestors during the holiday, the Koreanequivalent of Thanksgiving.
However, many are gradually trending toward ducking out of, or shortening,family gatherings and other ancestral rites, and instead opting for holidaydestinations.
The three destinations allow visitors to relax in a vacation spot, and at thesame time they can also shop there, according to Skyscanner.
The Vietnamese coastal city is the most popular destination amongthose who plan their trips with three or more companions, followed by Jeju andBangkok, it said.
Da Nang is one of the leading tourism and resort cities in Southeast Asia, soit has been a darling of Korean travelers. In addition, it is home to My Khe ―one of the six most attractive beaches on the planet that offers a magnificentsunset view.
Also, the city is situated near various tourist attractions such as Hoi An, BaNa Hill and Marble Mountains.
However, the southern resort island of Jeju was the most-searched destinationamong single tourists. Bangkok and Da Nang rounded out the top three. -VNA
As a coastal city with considerable sea-related advantages, Da Nang is carrying out an action programme to boost development of blue economy, targeting to turn itself into sea-based economic hub.
The city of Da Nang, the central region’s major economic driver, is making headway in raising awareness on the benefits of cashless transactions as well as in building financial and technical infrastructure for the future development of a cashless society.
More families are now leaving behind the bustle of urban life for the quiet, relaxing atmosphere of the countryside. This new ecotourism model in the central city of Da Nang has been drawing tourists.
Seven out of every ten international tourists arriving in the central beach city of Da Nang pay a visit to the Sun World Ba Na Hills resort - one of Vietnam’s most famous tourism destinations, statistics show.
The management board of the Ban Gioc Waterfall Tourism Site under the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the northern border province of Cao Bang has announced the temporary suspension of tour services for visitors at Ban Gioc – Detian waterfalls on the Vietnam - China border from August 11 until further notice.
Tourists are about to be able to experience a unique journey along the Hue - Da Nang railway line, passing by the enchanting Lang Co Bay, which is often referred to as “paradise”.
Tam Coc in Ninh Binh province is some 90 km south of Hanoi and one of the most spectacular tourist attractions in Vietnam. In the ripening rice season, from late May to early June, the scenic spot leaves a deep impression on visitors with the yellow-green of the rice extending from the edge of rocky mountains to the banks of rivers.
Cao Bang province holds major tourism potential, with many famous sites, scenic spots, and landscapes attracting domestic and foreign tourists, such as the Pac Bo historical relic site, Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave, Thang Hen Lake, Mat Than Mountain, Nam Tra Waterfall, and Truc Lam Pagoda.
Within nearly 400 years (1558-1945), Hue was successively the Capital city under 9 reigns of Nguyen Lords in Dang Trong, the Capital city of Tay Son Dynasty and then the Capital of the united country under the reign of 13 Emperors of Nguyen Dynasty.
The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh served 170,000 visitors during the New Year holiday (December 30, 2023 – January 1, 2024), up 60% year-on-year, the provincial Department of Tourism has reported.
Hanoi has just launched a new bus tour, offering tourists an additional way to explore the capital city’s cultural and historical landmarks and scenic attractions.
With a total longan area of some 5,000 ha, Hung Yen province is considered Vietnam’s “longan capital”. In addition to selling the product to traders, growers in Hung Yen also give visitors a chance to spend time at their orchards and enjoy their fruit.
Muslim visitors are now seen as an important source of international tourists to Vietnam’s central coastal localities amid a sluggish recovery in traditional markets.
The coastal province of Ninh Thuan is the grape capital of Vietnam, with a total area of over 1,000 hectares. In addition to selling grape to traders, Ninh Thuan’s growers also open their vineyards to tourists, with images of local vineyards laden with fruit as beautiful as those in Europe, creating a “fever” on social networks.
In addition to preserving forest ecosystems and boosting the rescue, rearing, and re-release of wild animals, national parks nationwide are also focusing on tours associated with wildlife conservation.
90 km southeast of Hanoi, in addition to its rich potential in cultural and spiritual tourism, Ninh Binh province also boasts a charming natural landscape and many unique and amazing caves. It is an ideal destination to visit, as many tourists have found.
In lieu of the dangerous train traffic at the site, the Hanoi Department of Tourism has asked businesses offering tourism and transport services in the city not to launch tours of the train street, a popular destination for many foreign visitors.
A golden tourism route connecting six destinations of Vietnam and China was launched in Hanoi on March 28, expected to help the two countries enhance cross-border tourism links.
Tua Chua is one of two districts in Dien Bien province with areas flooded by the creation of the Song Da Reservoir. Since the completion of the Son La hydropower project, low-lying areas in Tua Chua district have been submerged. The landscape around the Song Da Reservoir, with undulating rocky mountains reflected in the water, creates a charming and enchanting picture.
Travelling by bus is a pretty good choice for exploring Hanoi thanks to its very affordable fares that are ranging from 8,000 VND (0.34 USD) to 20,000 VND (0.85 USD) each ride.
As a result of Ho Chi Minh City’s unceasing efforts to diversify tourism products, several has been listed among the top 20 unique tours promising interesting experiences for travellers in Vietnam.
Golden Bridge, a major tourist attraction in Da Nang city. (Photo: VNA)
