Many international visitors visit Kim Lien, Uncle Ho's hometown.
(Baonghean.vn) - During the 4-day holiday, nearly 180,000 visitors came to visit and offer incense at Kim Lien Relic Site.
On the afternoon of May 1, Mr. Nguyen Bao Tuan - Director of Kim Lien Relic Site said: "The number of tourists during the same period last year was considered a record, but this year the number increased by one and a half times."
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| Tourists line up to visit Uncle Ho's hometown. Photo: Hien Tung |
Kim Lien relic site has opened its doors to all three areas of Sen Village, Hoang Tru and Hoang Thi Loan Tomb to serve visitors outside of regular business hours. That is, in the morning starting at 7am, no lunch break and in the afternoon opening for an extra hour to serve visitors.
During the 4 days from April 28 to early afternoon of May 1, Kim Lien relic site welcomed 3,291 groups with nearly 180,000 visitors. Of which, 15 were foreign groups, belonging to 5 nationalities: Laos, France, Taiwan, Korea, and the Philippines.
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| Foreign tourists visit Uncle Ho's hometown. Photo: Document |
According to Mr. Tuan, in the past 4 days, the Kim Lien relic site has welcomed an average of 800 - 1,000 groups per day. In particular, on April 29 and 30, tens of thousands of tourists flocked here, causing the road from National Highway 46 to the relic site to be congested. Authorities had to work hard to regulate traffic.
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| Kim Lien relic site welcomed nearly 180,000 visitors in the past 4 days. Photo: Document |
Faced with a record number of tourists coming to Kim Lien, Kim Lien Relic Site had to coordinate with Nam Dan District Police, District Military Command, Police of Kim Lien, Nam Giang and Nam Linh communes, PK20 Department (Provincial Police Mobile Police), Department 6, Nghe An Provincial Fire Police with over 150 people to ensure security and order during the holiday.
