Yen Bai welcomes over 1.5 million visitors so far this year

  •  Wednesday, December 21, 2022

YênBái - The northern province of Yen Bai has welcomed over 1.5 million visitors so far this year, 44.4% higher than planned, according to statistics from the province's Culture, Sport and Tourism Department.

The province’s tourism revenue topped 1.1 trillion VND (46.23 million USD), 30.2% higher than planned.

This year, the province has implemented solutions to attract both domestic and international tourists and taken measures to promote tourism and reopen tourism activities concertedly, safely, and flexibly in line with effective control of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It successfully organised an event to honor the art of ‘xoe’ dance of the Thai ethnic group, the Muong Lo Culture and Tourism Festival, an event on exploring Mu Cang Chai terraced fields - a national scenic spot, and the Cinnamon Festival in Van Yen district.

Other highlight events are the festival of worshiping Mau Thuong Ngan associated with the new Dong Cuong Temple New Rice Festival, the Dai Minh Pomelo Festival and exploring the national beauty of Thac Ba lake, ‘To day’ (wild peach blossom) flower festival, and "Coming to the land of gems" tour programme in Luc Yen district.

Thanh Ba