Magnificent Phong Nha-Ke Bang Park shines light at cave festival
Travellers have marvelled at the splendour of the UNESCO World Heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, which will be honoured at the Quang Binh Cave Festival 2015 taking place from August 14-21.
Paradise Cave, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. (Photo: VNA)
Travellers have marvelled at the splendour of the UNESCO World Heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, which will be honoured at the Quang Binh Cave Festival 2015 taking place in the locality from August 14-21.
The festival, themed “Quang Binh - Kingdom of Caves”, will include the announcement and receipt of the UNESCO certificate recognising Phong Nha-Ke Bang as a World Heritage for the second time, coupled with a stellar art performance and splendid fireworks display.
A series of interesting activities are scheduled during the event, such as the launch of new tourist destinations, promotions, farm trips and ticket discounts such as discoveries to Xuyen Son Ho (Trans-Mountain Lake), Hang Toi (Dark Cave) and kayak rowing.
The activities aim to popularise Quang Binh’s cultural values and tourism through cave systems. It is also a golden opportunity for the province to lure more domestic and foreign investors and tourists, contributing to fostering local socio-economic development.
Reviewing tourism promotion results from 2014, Vice Director of the provincial Department of Planning and Finance Phan Manh Hung said some projects remain sluggish given difficulties in administrative procedures and land clearance.
However, with 34 trade and tourism projects and new infrastructure, the province is facilitating conditions to attract individuals and enterprises to invest in the locality, he added.-VNA
The 400-metre zip-line over the Chay River to the entrance of Toi Cave (Dark Cave) in the central province of Quang Binh has drawn about 30,000 travellers since September 2014.
An art performance took place in central Quang Binh province in the evening of July 29 to launch the “ Quang Binh Spectacular Cave System Discovery Week”.
Vietnam's first top-rope climbing competition will be organised in the world heritage site of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province from August 5 to 20 as part of the Cave Festival.
The People’s Committee of central Quang Binh province said the registration for tours of Son Doong cave, one of the world’s largest caves, in 2016 is now open, limited to 500 visitors.
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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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Hanoi has directed lodging providers and tourist destinations to bolster preparations in staffing, service quality, security, and sanitation. Community-based lodging platforms such as Airbnb are also being promoted strongly to expand housing supply during the holiday period.
Paradise Cave, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. (Photo: VNA)
