Hoi An by night (Photo: VNA) Quang Nam (VNA) – The south-centralcoastal province of Quang Nam has set a target of serving 8.1 million touristsin 2020.
In 2019, the province welcomed nearly 7.7 millionvisitors, including over 4.6 million foreigners, and earned more than 6trillion VND (259.1 million USD).
Its top 10 markets comprised of the Republic ofKorea (RoK), Australia, the UK, France, China, Germany, the US, Japan, Malaysiaand Taiwan.
Quang Nam is the only locality in the countryhaving two sites recognised by UNESCO as the world cultural heritage sites,namely Hoi An ancient city and My Son sanctuary.
Over the years, Hoi An has been a top globaltravel destination as a living museum of history and architecture. The numberof tourists visiting Hoi An is increasing rapidly, from nearly 100,000 in 1999to more than 2.5 million last year.
In 2018, the US News Cable Network (CNN)selected Hoi An as one of the most beautiful old towns in Southeast Asia.
My Son sanctuary, situated in a peaceful valleysurrounded by mountains, has been well preserved since it was built thousandsof years ago during the prosperous development of the Champa Kingdom betweenthe 4th and 13th centuries. The ruins are now a popular destination because oftheir cultural relevance and architectural features.
Quang Nam is also home to Cu Lao Cham (ChamIsland) which was recognised as a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in May 2009thanks to its diverse eco-system and ancient cultural and historical sites./.
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