A joyful atmosphere filled tourist sites across Hanoi despite the coldweather as thousands flocked to the sites to enjoy the NewYear holiday (January 1-4).
A documentary exhibition on Vietnam’seducation and various cultural activities attracted about 5,000visitors to the Temple of Literature, an icon of Hanoi, said DeputyDirector of the relic site Nguyen Thi Luan.
Artistic programmessuch as cheo (popular opera) and xam (folk singing performed by blindbeggars) pieces also kept Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake and Ngoc Son Templecrowded, even in the evening. A representative from the Hanoi relicsites management board said nearly 20,000 people visited the templeduring the four days.
Meanwhile, the Imperial Citadel of ThangLong, a world’s cultural heritage, attracted some 1,000 tourists a daywho came to explore its historical values embedded in such relics as thearchaeological site at No.18 Hoang Dieu street, Bac Mon (the NorthernGate), and the foundation of Kinh Thien Palace.
Thien Duong BaoSon, a major entertainment centre in the capital city, was also atourist magnet during the holiday as it offered a multitude of servicesfrom dolphin and sea lion performances, water puppetry, to craftdemonstration.
Over 1,000 kilometres away in Vietnam’s CentralHighlands, Da Lat resort city in Lam Dong province received more than45,000 visitors who spent their four-day holiday at renowned places ofinterest like Doi Mong Mo (Dream Hill), Vang (Gold) Stream, Prenn andDatanla Waterfalls, and Tuyen Lam Lake.
More than 17,000 touristsvisited Thung Lung Tinh Yeu (Valley of Love) during the days,increasing by 20 percent from the same holiday last year, said Directorof the tourism site Phan Khac Cu. Meanwhile, Da Lat’s Flower Gardenwelcomed around 9,000 coming to enjoy thousands of flower speciesarranged under various themes.-VNA
A documentary exhibition on Vietnam’seducation and various cultural activities attracted about 5,000visitors to the Temple of Literature, an icon of Hanoi, said DeputyDirector of the relic site Nguyen Thi Luan.
Artistic programmessuch as cheo (popular opera) and xam (folk singing performed by blindbeggars) pieces also kept Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake and Ngoc Son Templecrowded, even in the evening. A representative from the Hanoi relicsites management board said nearly 20,000 people visited the templeduring the four days.
Meanwhile, the Imperial Citadel of ThangLong, a world’s cultural heritage, attracted some 1,000 tourists a daywho came to explore its historical values embedded in such relics as thearchaeological site at No.18 Hoang Dieu street, Bac Mon (the NorthernGate), and the foundation of Kinh Thien Palace.
Thien Duong BaoSon, a major entertainment centre in the capital city, was also atourist magnet during the holiday as it offered a multitude of servicesfrom dolphin and sea lion performances, water puppetry, to craftdemonstration.
Over 1,000 kilometres away in Vietnam’s CentralHighlands, Da Lat resort city in Lam Dong province received more than45,000 visitors who spent their four-day holiday at renowned places ofinterest like Doi Mong Mo (Dream Hill), Vang (Gold) Stream, Prenn andDatanla Waterfalls, and Tuyen Lam Lake.
More than 17,000 touristsvisited Thung Lung Tinh Yeu (Valley of Love) during the days,increasing by 20 percent from the same holiday last year, said Directorof the tourism site Phan Khac Cu. Meanwhile, Da Lat’s Flower Gardenwelcomed around 9,000 coming to enjoy thousands of flower speciesarranged under various themes.-VNA
