Quang Ninh kicks off tourism promotion activities

26/10/2021 15:48

A programme spotlighting Quang Ninh’s Ha Long Bay, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, is scheduled for October 31 to mark a decade since the bay obtained such title and the northern province’s return to the 'new normal' condition.

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Ha Long Bay (Soure: baoquangninh.com.vn)

Quang Ninh (VNA) – A programme spotlighting Quang Ninh’s Ha Long Bay, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, is scheduled for October 31 to mark a decade since the bay obtained such title and the northern province’s return to the 'new normal' condition.

Taking place at the Tuan Chau international tourism site in Ha Long city, the outdoor event will last for 70 minutes, featuring art performances and a fashion show of ‘ao dai’ (Vietnamese traditional costume) staged by local women.

After reopening its doors to tourists in November, Quang Ninh expects to welcome between 1.5 and 2 million visitors in the fourth quarter of this year.

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Kayaking in Ha Long Bay (Source: VNA)

In 2011, Ha Long Bay, literally “descending dragon bay”, surpassed more than 400 destinations from over 200 countries and territories to be named as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World by the organisation New Open World.

The bay was recognised twice by the UNESCO as World Natural Heritage for its landscape and geographical value. It has a 120-km coastline and is approximately 1,553 square kilometres in size, with 1969 isles. The limestone in the bay has gone through 500 million years of formation in different conditions and environments./.

VNA