Suggested attractive destinations for April 30 holiday in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - With rich potential, besides sea tourism, Nghe An also has many attractive destinations, affordable prices with "irresistible" dishes on the occasion of April 30.
Trai Bo Eco-tourism Area:
The Trai Bo eco-tourism project (Dien Lam, Dien Chau) was implemented in 2006 and opened to visitors in 2010. The total area of the eco-tourism area is 100 hectares, including 7 hectares of lakes and ponds, the rest is low hills and mountains.
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White rhinos are a rare wild animal that can be found in few places, but can be found at Trai Bo (Illustration photo). |
Currently, the enterprise mainly exploits about 30 hectares to raise wild animals, mainly imported from abroad, and to grow some fruit trees, ornamental plants, timber trees, etc.
Coming to Trai Bo Eco-tourism Area, visitors will feel like they are lost in a world with many types of animals that can only be found in Trai Bo such as white rhinos, white tigers... This is also a place to raise, care for, breed, and preserve wild and rare animals, creating a multi-functional eco-tourism area including restaurants, hotels, and children's playgrounds.
Determining the April 30 holiday as the starting point for the 2016 tourist season, up to now, all preparations regarding facilities, human resources... have been and are being implemented by the Tourist Area with the desire to serve tourists in the best way.
Cua Lo River Festival:
As one of the most beautiful beaches in the Central region, the coastal town is opening its arms to welcome tourists every summer. One of the highlights of Cua Lo tourism every year is the opening of the Cua Lo River Festival.
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Panorama of Cua Lo Town (Illustration photo). |
The festival will take place from April 30 to May 1 with many attractive activities such as: Art program "Cua Lo sea singing"; fireworks to open the Cua Lo Tourism Festival at Binh Minh Square on the night of April 30. Traditional boat racing festival of Cua Lo on the morning of May 1 and activities on the occasion of the holiday from April 29 to May 2.
The 2016 "Beauty of Cua Lo Beach" contest is associated with environmental and charity activities in the area. Food fair; Korean goods exhibition fair; Korean ethnic cultural exchange at Binh Minh Square. National golf, beach volleyball, petanque tournaments, folk singing for tourists; "Song Ngu Love Song" art exchange.
Thrilling games at the park, Binh Minh square. Especially this year, for the first time, Cua Lo organizes a Street Music Festival with a grand and attractive scale.
Coming to Cua Lo, visitors can also enjoy "irresistible" seafood dishes such as flash squid, grilled shrimp, grilled mackerel head and tail...
King Quang Trung Temple (Vinh City):
This is an ancient temple located on Dung Quyet Mountain - a place to worship Emperor Quang Trung. Any visitor to Vinh City cannot help but come to burn incense in memory. The temple has 3 buildings built according to Nguyen Dynasty architecture. Every year, it welcomes and serves thousands of domestic and international visitors. Cultural and spiritual activities at the temple are solemnly and sacredly organized, imbued with the cultural and religious identity of Nghe An.
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Landscape of King Quang Trung Temple (Dung Quyet Mountain, Vinh City). Photo: Sy Minh |
Located at an altitude of over 1,000m above sea level, standing on Quang Trung Temple, looking far away, visitors can clearly see the whole developing Vinh City with high-rise apartments built close together; long straight streets with green rows of royal poinciana and purple-flowered trees...
Kim Lien relic site:
It is a special relic site preserving valuable artifacts about President Ho Chi Minh. On average, every year, thousands of domestic and international tourists come here to visit.
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Restoring the space of Vi and Giam performance at Kim Lien relic site, Nam Dan. |
To serve tourists on the occasion of April 30 and May 1, in addition to activities such as offering flowers, incense, and visiting the paternal and maternal hometowns. On this occasion, the Center for Preservation and Promotion of Nghe An Folk Heritage will organize folk singing of Vi, Giam, and Hat Phuong Vai to serve tourists.
This activity is expected to take place from April 25 to May 19. Time is from 9am to 11am at the thatched house of Mr. Vuong Hoang My's family, near Uncle Ho's house in his hometown (Sen village, Kim Lien relic site). The organizing committee will select and perform special performances of Vi and Giam folk songs; combining traditional and contemporary performance styles to serve tourists for free.
Coming to Kim Lien this season, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the fragrant lotus scent and enjoy lotus specialties such as fresh lotus seeds, lotus tea...
Dai Tue Pagoda:
Dai Tue is an ancient pagoda located on the highest peak of Dai Hue mountain range, in Nam Anh commune, Nam Dan district. Dai Tue pagoda marks the long-standing Buddhist tradition in Nghe An land, with mountains and rivers, clouds and sky gathering good air, and green trees and grass all year round.
The pagoda is located in a quiet space, with poetic and charming scenery. Standing on the top of Thang Thien, we can see the winding Lam Giang river, and from a distance we can see the whole view of Nam Dan, Thanh Chuong, Do Luong, Hung Nguyen, Vinh, Nghi Loc and Hon Ngu, Hon Mat, Hon Me in the East Sea. Standing in the pagoda yard, we can see the vast land from Duc Tho, Hong Linh, Nghi Xuan ...
This season, when coming to Dai Tue Pagoda, visitors will enjoy and buy as gifts for relatives the specialties of Nam Anh land such as cassava, seedless persimmons, lemons... and fresh, clean vegetables grown by the locals in their home gardens.
In addition, if you have time, don't forget to explore a series of other places such as Nam Can border market, Nghe An ancient citadel, Can Linh pagoda, Hong Son temple, Qua Son temple, Truong Bon historical relic site, Nghe Tinh Soviet Museum...
Thanh Thuy