Excitedly waiting for Cua Lo tourism festival

Hot Air Balloon Festival 2022 in Cua Lo Town. Photo: Duc Anh

The Cua Lo tourism opening festival week is expected to have many rich and attractive activities to serve tourists, typically the national tug of war and stick pushing tournament (from April 7 to 22 at the town's stadium); human chess tournament (April 15 at Binh Minh Square); tour guide and tour guide competition (from April 15 to 20 at the Sea Daisy Park); the second town's best chef competition (from April 20 to 25); Street festival and night food will take place every Saturday evening at 2 locations: Nguyen Sinh Cung Street and Sea Daisy Park; the art program "Ve mien vi, giam" will take place every Sunday evening at Binh Minh Square and Sea Daisy Park; opening booths displaying products to serve tourists visiting and shopping at the destination of Nghi Thuy ward...

Special, Opening CeremonyCua Lo tourismwill take place at 8:00 p.m. on April 14 at Binh Minh Square, including a special art program praising the landscape, people, and land of Cua Lo, past and present, which is increasingly developing, integrating, and innovating. After the art program is a low-level fireworks display (15 minutes) and ending with a vibrant music festival program signaling a successful tourist season.

Fireworks display to celebrate Cua Lo Tourism Festival 2022. Photo courtesy of Thanh Cuong

The coastal town's 2023 tourism season goal is to welcome 3.4 million visitors, of which 1.25 million will stay overnight, with revenue of VND3,550 billion, increasing the length of stay and use of services when coming to Cua Lo. Along with activities to create highlights such as fireworks, hot air balloons, floating lanterns, etc., the coastal town continues to strengthen propaganda, connect tours, routes, organize cultural, artistic, physical education, sports activities, and breakthrough events, different from 2022. At the same time, improve the quality of services of the restaurant and hotel system, upgrade infrastructure, build beautiful and modern destinations and check-in points./.