Yellow season along the Ngo Dong River, a magnificent scene (Source: VNA) Ninh Binh (VNS/VNA) - Authorities in the northern province of Ninh Binhare hosting an annual tourism week themed Yellow in Tam Coc – TrangAn between May 16 and 22 as the rice season approaches.
The week coincides with the rice fields along the Ngo Dong River, dottedbetween karst mountains inside the Tam Coc Tourism Complex, turning yellow,offering a magnificent view to tourists.
The week is part of the National Tourism Year 2020 being hosted by NinhBình.
According to Bui Thanh Dong, Director of the provincial Tourism Department, theevent is being organised at a suitable scale to accommodate touristswhile preventing COVID-19.
“We have focused on promotions this season,” he said. “A specialphotography tour will be held for tourists and photographers.”
The week will also kick-off tourism activities in the locality afterthe pandemic to confirm Ninh Bình as a safe, friendly destination that warmlywelcomes visitors, he said.
The rice has been planted by hundreds of locals in Ninh Hai commune and ison the verge of ripening.
“This is the most impressive moment of local nature for tourists,especially photographers,” professional photographer Thong Nhat said.
“Photos of yellow rice mingled with the summer sunlight andthe twinkling river capture an immense area in the middle of karstmountains,” he added.
The local tourism sector has launched a plan to ask tourism sites andtravel agencies to enhance their service quality during the week,and asked the Tam Coc – Bich Dong Tourism Site to ensure health carefacilities, face masks and antiseptic gel for visitors to prevent thepandemic.
“I hope the week will bring visitors new experiences and feelings in the TrangAn Landscape Complex,” Dong said.
Tam Coc, inside the famed Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO-recognisedheritage site, with karst mountains and rice fields, has been nicknamedthe inland Ha Long Bay.
Nearby attractions include the Cuc Phuong National Park, Van LongMarshland Tourism Site and Phat Diem Stone Church.
Ninh Binh province is more than 90km south of Hanoi. Last year,the province received 7.6 million tourists, a 4.79 percent year-on-yearincrease. Income from tourism in 2019 reached 3.6 trillion VND (155 million USD)./.
VNA
