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Golden Tourism Week to be launched in Hue relic site

A “Golden Tourism Week”, the third of its kind this year, will take place in the Hue relic site, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage, in the central Thua Thien-Hue province from December 25-31.
Golden Tourism Week to be launched in Hue relic site ảnh 1Tourists in the Hue ancient relic site (Souce: VNA)

Thua Thien – Hue (VNA) - A “Golden Tourism Week”, the third of its kindthis year, will take place in the Hue relic site, a UNESCO-recognised WorldHeritage, in the central Thua Thien-Hue province from December 25-31. 

According to the Hue Relics Preservation Centre,visitors to the site during the week will enjoy traditional royal rituals andart performances, and numerous preferential treatment.

Visitors will enjoy free admission to King ThieuTri Mausoleum and An Dinh Palace when purchasing tickets for a tour to ImperialCity - King Minh Mang Mausoleum – King Khai Dinh Mausoleum.

Similarly, free admission will be allowed to King Gia Long Mausoleum, KingThieu Tri Mausoleum, Hon Chen Shrine, and An Dinh Palace for those who buytickets for a tour through Imperial City – King Minh Mang Mausoleum – King TuDuc Mausoleum - King Khai Dinh Mausoleum.

Other special offers include 50 percent off for students and tickets to watchdaytime Royal Court Music concerts at Duyet Thi Duong Threatre, among others.

So far this year, the province has received 3.3million tourists, a year-on-year increase of 4 percent. The Hue relic site alonewelcomed 2.5 million visitors, including nearly 1.27 million foreigners. Huecity received 60,000 tourists via the Chan May Port.

The tourism sector has earned over 250.7 billionVND (11 million USD) in revenue, exceeding the target set for the year.-VNA
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