Tay Thien Site, one of the most favourite tourist attractions in TamDao district, Vinh Phuc province, has geared up for the 2014 Tay Thienfestival, said Diep Xuan Tu, head of the Tay Thien Site managementboard.
Located 90 km from Tam Dao, Tay Thien Site is well-known with beautiful of forests, streams, waterfalls and grottoes.
The Tay Thien Festival on the 15th day of the second lunar month,which falls on March 15 this year, is expected to attract a wave ofvisitors.
Tu also said facilities at the site have been improved to serve the festival.
In recent weeks, the Tay Thien Site has welcomed tens of thousands oftourists every day and the number may double that amount during thefestival, added Diep Xuan Tu.
Dang Thi Thu Trang, DeputyDirector of the Lac Hong – Tay Thien Joint Stock Company, said touristsare attracted to Tam Dao in summer for its cool weather, while inspring, they come to pagodas and temples to satisfy their spiritualdemands.
She added that this year, to serve tourists’ demand,her company has increased the capacity of its cable car line in the TayThien Site by over 30 percent from 2013. It has also added 10 electricbuggies to its existing fleet of 20 vehicles, along with upgradingtourism facilities.
Meanwhile, Vinh Phuc province has alsoordered authorised agencies and the board to step up managerialactivities in order to ensure order and security for the festival, anddiversify tourism products to draw more visitors to the Tay Thien Site.
The Tay Thien Festival opens at the Truc Lam (Bamboo Forest)Tay Thien Zen Monastery, which is considered one the most impressive andpeaceful monasteries in Vietnam.
The festival is heldannually to commemorate Mother Lang Thi Tieu, who made greatcontributions to national construction and defence as well as thecountry’s peace and prosperity during the era of Hung Kings.
Apart from the Tay Thien Monastery, she is also thought to be worshippedat 71 other temples and pagodas in the local area.
Vinh Phucis home to several popular tourist destinations, including the TayThien Site, Tam Dao Resort, Tam Dao National Park and Dai Lailake. It also owns bountiful tangible and intangible cultural valuesthrough 1,000 relics.-VNA
Located 90 km from Tam Dao, Tay Thien Site is well-known with beautiful of forests, streams, waterfalls and grottoes.
The Tay Thien Festival on the 15th day of the second lunar month,which falls on March 15 this year, is expected to attract a wave ofvisitors.
Tu also said facilities at the site have been improved to serve the festival.
In recent weeks, the Tay Thien Site has welcomed tens of thousands oftourists every day and the number may double that amount during thefestival, added Diep Xuan Tu.
Dang Thi Thu Trang, DeputyDirector of the Lac Hong – Tay Thien Joint Stock Company, said touristsare attracted to Tam Dao in summer for its cool weather, while inspring, they come to pagodas and temples to satisfy their spiritualdemands.
She added that this year, to serve tourists’ demand,her company has increased the capacity of its cable car line in the TayThien Site by over 30 percent from 2013. It has also added 10 electricbuggies to its existing fleet of 20 vehicles, along with upgradingtourism facilities.
Meanwhile, Vinh Phuc province has alsoordered authorised agencies and the board to step up managerialactivities in order to ensure order and security for the festival, anddiversify tourism products to draw more visitors to the Tay Thien Site.
The Tay Thien Festival opens at the Truc Lam (Bamboo Forest)Tay Thien Zen Monastery, which is considered one the most impressive andpeaceful monasteries in Vietnam.
The festival is heldannually to commemorate Mother Lang Thi Tieu, who made greatcontributions to national construction and defence as well as thecountry’s peace and prosperity during the era of Hung Kings.
Apart from the Tay Thien Monastery, she is also thought to be worshippedat 71 other temples and pagodas in the local area.
Vinh Phucis home to several popular tourist destinations, including the TayThien Site, Tam Dao Resort, Tam Dao National Park and Dai Lailake. It also owns bountiful tangible and intangible cultural valuesthrough 1,000 relics.-VNA
