Quang Tri (VNA) – The central province of Quang Tri has introduced to visitors various tourism products this month, notably the Festival for Peace 2024.
Quang Tri is home to more than 500 historical relic sites, many of which are renowned among domestic and international visitors thanks to their historical significance. Such special national relic sites as Quang Tri Ancient Citadel, Hien Luong Bridge and the Ben Hai River, Vinh Moc Tunnels, the tunnel village of Vinh Linh, the Truong Son national martyrs’ cemetery, and the Road 9 national martyrs’ cemetery make up the unique system of local war relic sites.
Besides, there are 72 martyrs' cemeteries with more than 54,000 graves of fallen combattants across the province. The dedication and sacrifice of heroic martyrs are always grateful and remembered. Therefore, spiritual tourism - returning to the source is considered a key tourism product of Quang Tri, especially in July.
People are flocking to Quang Tri to pay tribute in commemoration of heroic martyrs who fought and sacrificed for the Fatherland, on the occasion of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27),.
Ho Van Hoan, Vice Director of the provincial Culture, Sports and Tourism Department, said Quang Tri has been a vivid museum of war history over the years. To provide more experiences for visitors as well as local residents, the province has installed smart lighting and sound systems at national relic sites and launched nighttime tourism products such as tours of Truong Son National Martyrs Cemetery, Quang Tri Citadel, Ben Hai river and Hien Luong bridge, and the release of flower lanterns on Thach Han river.
The tourism products have initially attracted tourists, thus keeping them staying longer in the locality, and contributing to preserving and promoting the value of local historical relics, he said.
Nguyen Duc Tan, Director of the Quang Tri Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Centre, said that the centre has implemented many types of promoting tourism products on mass media and social network platforms like Zalo, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.
The centre has also introduced tourism products local major hotels, while promoting and calling for investment in local tourism development.
Visiting Quang Tri at this time, tourists also have a chance to join cultural and culinary festivals in Con Co island district and the coastal areas of Cua Tung, Gio Hai, Cua Viet and My Thuy, and
Besides, they will explore the beauty of Brai cave, Ta Puong waterfall, Sa Mu pass, Chenh Venh waterfall, Dakrong scenic area, and Huong Hoa Nature Reserve in the western part of Quang Tri.
Streams, waterfalls, and cool air in the mountainous district of Huong Hoa are also interesting choices for tourists on summer days.
Quang Tri province is developing a coffee tour that combines farming, cultural and historical tourism in Huong Hoa district.
During the Festival for Peace, visitors will take part in various activities including a cultural culinary festival from July 12 - 14 at the Cua Viet Tourism Area in Gio Linh district, the music exchange programme Melodies of Peace – a music night of Vietnamese famous composer Trinh Cong Son at Fidel Park in Dong Ha city on July 13, and an art programme organised by the Nhan dan (People) newspaper in coordination with Quang Tri province themed "The 17th Parallel - A Desire for Peace" on July 19./.
