Da Nang to offer multiple tourist activities during Tet holiday
Visitors to the central city of Da Nang and its Son Tra Peninsula in particular on the occasion of the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival will have a chance to participate in a range of cultural and entertainment activities.
Da Nang (VNA) – Visitors to the centralcity of Da Nang and its Son Tra Peninsula in particular on the occasion of theTet (Lunar New Year) festival will have a chance to participate in a range ofcultural and entertainment activities.
Nguyen Duc Vu, head of the Son Tra Peninsula and DaNang tourist beach management board, said there will be check-in models at BienDong, Lang Ong and Nguyen Van Thoai parks, My An beach in Ngu Hanh Sondistrict, and other places.
My An beach will also host a surfing tournament on January27-28, and the Xuan Yeu Thuong (Beloved Spring) programme from January 26-28,featuring a menu of activities to promote Vietnamese cuisines in the Tetfestival.
Besides, holiday-makers can participate in variousfolk games and street activities such as nhay sap (dance between bamboo poles),dap nieu (hitting hanging clay pots), and painting masks.
Currently, many hotels and beach resorts in Da Nangare decorated with colourful flags, vibrant lights, and charming decorativescenes to attract local residents and tourists.
The total number of visitors to the central beachcity in 2023 was estimated at over 7.4 million, doubling the figure in 2022 andequivalent to 93% of the 2019 pre-pandemic figure, the municipal Department ofTourism reported.
Of them, the total number of international visitors topped 2 million, a four-fold increase year-on-year and equivalent to 62% ofthe 2019 number.
Total revenue from accommodation, catering andtravel services was 28 trillion VND (1.2 billion USD), up 67% year-on-year./.
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Kicking off the festival on the evening of June 7 will be the grand music concert titled “Nha Trang Say Hi”, featuring popular artists from the trending show “Anh Trai Say Hi”. The event will be broadcast live nationwide and conclude with a fireworks display over Nha Trang Bay.
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A view of Son Tra Peninsula. (Photo: VNA) 
