Yen Bai hosts over 805,000 visitors in first half

  •  Monday, July 11, 2022

YBO - Yen Bai province welcomed 805,755 tourists, including 2,200 foreigners, in the first 6 months of 2022, equaling 73.3% of the yearly plan and up 59.6% against the same period last year.

Tourists from the Czech Republic visit Mu Cang Chai district.
Tourists from the Czech Republic visit Mu Cang Chai district.

As a result, tourism revenue exceeded 524.3 billion VND (22.45 million USD), equaling 62% of the yearly plan and representing an annual growth of 96.5%. These figures showed that the local tourism sector is recovering and developing strongly since its transition to the "new normal".

In the first half, the province focused on implementing measures to stimulate demand and reopen tourism following its tourism and recovery plans for 2022.

In the time to come, it is set to further improve the quality of existing products and develop new ones at key tourist areas such as Thac Ba lake-Chay river, Yen Bai city, and the Bac Tran Yen – Van Yen tourist area.

Yen Bai now eyes tourism revenue of approximately 845 billion VND for the entire year.

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Through the tourism cooperation and development partnership between the eight expanded Northwest provinces and Ho Chi Minh City, Yen Bai Province will have numerous opportunities to introduce and promote its local tourism potential to a wide range of visitors.

To effectively utilize the tourism potential and advantages of localities, strengthen linkages and cooperation in tourism development through regional programs, activities, and events, establish a series of distinctive regional tourism products, and enhance tourism promotion and advertising efforts, Yen Bai Province has implemented tourism development cooperation activities with the eight expanded Northwest provinces and Ho Chi Minh City for 2025.

Visitors experience agricultural tourism at Thac Ba Lake, Yen Binh District.

Yen Binh is one of the three distinct cultural regions of Yen Bai province, closely associated with the Thac Ba Lake National Tourism Area. With its picturesque natural landscapes and friendly people, the district has been effectively promoting green tourism and high-quality experiential tourism models. These efforts contribute to achieving the goal of sustainable development in a green, harmonious, and culturally rich direction.

The Muong A Temple Festival in Ngoi A Commune, Van Yen District, attracts a large number of visitors for sightseeing and worship.

In recent years, Yen Bai has emerged as a notable destination on Vietnam’s tourism map. Alongside ecological and adventure tourism, spiritual tourism has been gaining traction in the province, attracting significant interest from both domestic and international visitors. This growth not only honors spiritual values but also helps preserve the cultural and historical heritage of ethnic communities.

Ta Chi Nhu Peak

The 4th edition of the "Top 7 Impressive Vietnam" program, organized by Sai Gon Tiep Thi, has announced the results for the "Top 7 Most Impressive Scenic Destinations" category. Among the honored locations, Yen Bai has three sites: the Chi Pau Flower Hills on Ta Chi Nhu Peak (Tram Tau), the "Dinosaur Spine" in De Xu Phinh (Mu Cang Chai), and Thac Ba Lake (Yen Binh).

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