 |
| The 2023 Ninh Bình tourism week themed “The Golden Colour of Tam Cốc – Tràng An” kicked off in Hoa Lư District of the northern province of Ninh Bình on Saturday. — VNA/VNS Photo Đức Phương |
NINH BÌNH — The 2023 Ninh Bình tourism week themed “The Golden Colour of Tam Cốc – Tràng An” kicked off in Hoa Lư District of the northern province of Ninh Bình on Saturday.
As annual tourism activity held by the local authorities, the event aims to promote and introduce unique, attractive and outstanding values of tourism resources of Ninh Bình, especially UNESCO-recognised World Cultural and Natural Heritage – Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex.
Via the annual event, Ninh Bình continues affirming its brand and position as a safe and friendly destination, as voted by many renowned newspapers, magazines and travel websites worldwide as one of the top 10 ideal destinations for a wonderful family vacation in 2023.
 |
| The Lý Ngư Vọng Nguyệt (Carps Looking Up at the Moon) painting on a rice field in Tam Cốc. — VNA/VNS Photo Đức Phương |
The event offers a chance for visitors to admire a 9,500 sq.m painting using rice as material on vast fields of Tam Cốc stretching along the winding Ngô Đồng River. The painting symbolises abundance and the bountiful water element that supports the sustainable development of green tourism in the ancient capital of Hoa Lư, a land of cultural heritage for thousands of years.
Rice fields in Tam Cốc have been voted as one of the most beautiful in Việt Nam. The most impressive and enticing time to visit Tam Cốc is around late May and early June. During this period, the vibrant yellow of the rice fields extends shimmeringly alongside the Ngô Đồng River, flowing under majestic limestone mountain ranges. This enhances the beauty and geological significance, as well as the cultural and historical value of the Hoa Lư region, which still bears the traces of ancient humans.
 |
| Quan Họ traditional duet performance on Ngô Đồng River. — VNA/VNS Photo Đức Phương |
Trần Song Tùng, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee said this was one of the annual important events of Ninh Bình to implement the Government’s Resolution No. 28/NQ-CP on main tasks and solutions to accelerate effective and sustainable tourism recovery and development, and effectively exploit the unique tourism value and identity of Tam Cốc.
The tourism week, which will last until June 6, is also expected to help Ninh Bình expand cooperation in culture and tourism with local and international localities.
 |
| Rice fields in Tam Cốc area have been voted as one of the most beautiful in Việt Nam. — VNA/VNS Photo Đức Phương |
Tourists have a chance to indulge in the unique culinary culture of the region at the pedestrian street and food market of Tam Cốc. They can also join in photo tours, enjoy the photo exhibition “Golden Season of Tam Cốc – Tràng An”, explore the traditional handicraft items and enjoy many other cultural and art programmes.
Ninh Bình strives to welcome 5.35 million visitors this year, with a total revenue of over VNĐ5.1 trillion (US$221.7 million). This effort contributes to gradually transforming tourism into a local key economic sector and establishing the northern province as a prominent tourist destination in the Red River Delta and the country as a whole. — VNS
Read original story on Vietnam News