Inside a cave in Phong Nha - Ke Bang (Photo: VNA)Quang Binh (VNA) – The annual cave festival of thecentral province of Quang Binh is scheduled to kick off with music-arts eventson July 20, followed by a series of tourism promotion activities at home andoverseas.
The opening events, broadcast live on VTV1 and social media,will take place simultaneously at the Bao Ninh coastal square, Dong Hoi City,and at the Thien Duong cave eco-tourism site in Bo Trach district.
The same day, another ceremony will be held to announce amaster plan for the development of the Phong Nha – Ke Bang national tourismsite.
Between July 20 and August 20, a domestic tourism promotioncampaign is scheduled, offering visitors 10-20 percent discounts of all localservices and products. In particular, on July 20, tourists will be treated to a50 percent discount or free of charge entrance fee to Phong Nha and Thien Duongcaves.
Also during July 20 and August 20, a new sightseeinghelicopter tour will open for visitors at the Phong Nha – Ke Bang site, whilethe Dong Hoi – Da Nang air route will be officially launched.
Another tourism promotion campaign targeting tourists fromthe Republic of Korea (RoK) will run in both Quang Binh and the RoK from July10 to August 8.
Meanwhile, a street carnival is scheduled for July 20 – 26in Dong Hoi city.
Quang Binh is famous for its caves, incredible mountainscenery and sprawling beaches.
The Son Doong Cave in the province was accredited as theworld’s largest and most beautiful natural cave by the World Records Union andthe World Record Association.
The province also houses the Phong Nha-Ke Bang NationalPark, which was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003 thanks toits impressive scenery and archaeological value.-VNA
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