It is difficult to analyze all the cultural and tourist characteristics of the ancient capital within the framework of an article, so in this article, we can only mention one aspect that shows the "unique" factor of Hue. That is the very rich system of tourism resources.
Hue not only has beautiful beaches, white sand, clear blue water such as Lang Co, Canh Duong or Tam Giang lagoon system. Hue also has a system of rivers and canals stretching across the province such as Huong River, O Lau River, Bo River, Truoi River... where many types of tourism can be developed such as high-quality cultural tourism combined with sea tourism, community tourism, ecology, and resorts. Hue's system of mountains and hills is also very rich and is becoming indispensable destinations for tourists every time they set foot in the ancient capital, such as Bach Ma Mountain, Ngu Binh Mountain, Kim Phung Mountain, Vong Canh Hill, Thien An Hill... The system of beaches, rivers, and mountains creates the difference of Hue compared to other tourist areas.
Canh Duong beach has a wild beauty, fine white sand, clear blue water all year round. Photo: thuathienhue.gov
The attraction of Lang Co Bay
Lang Co Bay is located in Lang Co town, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province. The bay is about 42.5 km long, more than 60 km from Hue city center and nearly 25 km from Da Nang city. The bay is located right at the foot of Hai Van pass. According to the travel experience of Lang Co of those who have been here, this place is truly a "fairyland".
Lang Co Bay seen from above. Photo: thuathienhue.gov.vn
Indeed! Lang Co Bay Hue is an ideal tourist destination for those who love the romantic, peaceful beauty of long stretches of fine white sand next to the vast, clear, and cool sea. This place seems to be a place where all the most perfect things converge, from majestic mountains, long stretches of white sand, to the vast blue sea and the shimmering, warm golden sunshine.
Calling Lang Co beach or Lang Co bay has its own unique features, because there is a sea in the bay. Nestled between the branches of Truong Son mountain range jutting out into the sea, with Hai Van pass on one side and Phu Gia pass on the other, Lang Co appears as a beautiful sand dune. In late autumn, Lang Co beach is immersed in a misty fog. In the evening, when the sun sets, flocks of white storks fly across the sky to Lap An lagoon to sleep.
Lang Co Beach has long been a famous beach with the convergence of all the best things. The coastline stretches nearly 10km, making visitors feel so small, the sea road also runs deep to the end of the horizon.
Lang Co - Hai Van - Non Nuoc Bay is considered a tourist cluster with the most beautiful landscapes and natural conditions in Vietnam. In 2019, Worldbays voted Lang Co as one of the most beautiful bays in the world. This place converges everything that is considered the most perfect, from long white sand beaches, clear blue water, majestic mountains to mild climate.
Tam Giang Lagoon System is the largest in Southeast Asia.
About 30 km from Hue city center, going downstream from Thuan An beach to Quang Tri, Tam Giang Lagoon is part of the Tam Giang - Cau Hai lagoon system. The brackish water lagoon is considered the largest in Southeast Asia. With an area of about 52 km2, from the O Lau River mouth to the Huong River mouth; Tam Giang Lagoon fascinates visitors everywhere with the wild beauty of fishing villages and the lyrical scenery of seafood lagoons, especially when the afternoon gradually falls, the scene is tinged with the colors of sunset.
If you have the opportunity to visit Tam Giang lagoon, you will be surprised by the vastness of the land and sky here, worthy of being one of the largest lagoons in Southeast Asia. Tam Giang is also home to many birds such as storks, herons, wild geese, wild ducks... They are so numerous that the water surface is white, along with the landscape contributing to painting a poetic scene that is also very lively, bustling but not chaotic but with the clear sounds of nature. Visitors to Tam Giang lagoon can rent a boat to go along the water and immerse themselves in the natural scenery to fully feel a sky and water area that has been featured in poetry, songs, music, and paintings throughout the country.
Coming to Tam Giang lagoon, you can not only admire the magical beauty of the vast lagoon in the dawn light of a new day, but also admire the favor that nature has bestowed upon this place at dusk, especially when the last rays of sunlight of a long day remain on the shimmering water surface.
Dam Chuon Eco-tourism Area
6 km from Hue city center, Chuon Lagoon in the Northeast of Phu An commune, Phu Vang district, is one of the important lagoon systems of Thua Thien Hue province.
This is a brackish water lagoon in the Tam Giang lagoon system, famous for its peaceful beauty, vast rivers, and attractive specialties at very affordable prices. Dam Chuon's nature is more wonderful in the early morning and late afternoon with colorful patches of red, yellow, and purple, small boats drifting in the middle of the vast river, as beautiful as a watercolor painting. This place is an endless source of inspiration, an interesting and attractive subject for famous photographers, attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists to visit, eat and relax every year. Service business activities bring high economic efficiency, creating jobs for hundreds of local workers.
Dam Chuon is a favorite check-in spot for young people. Photo: thuathienhua.gov.vn
The special feature that makes this area attractive to tourists is the floating hut system. Tourists can admire the vast and poetic beauty of Dam Chuon's river with floating huts, and can also catch seafood on Dam Chuon with fishing nets of aquaculture households, experience free boating on the vast and poetic Tam Giang lagoon, experience watching the sunset with beautiful photos. The tourism products here are quite rich, including traditional specialties such as: Banh xeo ca kinh, banh khoai ca dia, banh tet and fresh seafood with shrimp, fish and squid, full of lagoon flavor on Dam Chuon system. After visiting Dam Chuon, tourists will stop to rest and eat specialties at the floating house area located right in the middle of the lagoon, along the West and East dikes.
“YesHue Eco”
YesHue Eco has been recognized by the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue province as a tourist destination in 2020. Located about 50 km from Hue city, this eco-tourism destination "YesHue Eco" is located in Xuan Phu village, Huong Phu commune, Nam Dong district.
“YesHue Eco” has an area of about 4.5 hectares, a convenient transportation system, it only takes about 45 minutes by motorbike to get here. “Yes Hue Eco” is known for the natural and wild scenery of Mo Waterfall, a waterfall originating from Bach Ma mountain forest more than 1,400m above sea level, where the temperature is low and the air is cool. Mo Waterfall is a place where visitors can get rid of the hustle and bustle of the city to enjoy the peaceful fresh air of a beautiful and almost wild landscape. The temperature is cool at noon and can be chilly in the afternoon, similar to the weather in Da Lat, so Mo Waterfall can be compared to Da Lat in the heart of Thua Thien Hue.
The most impressive thing when coming here is the 3 high waterfalls with 4 natural swimming pools with a depth of 1-3m. Coming here, you can not only soak in the cool water of the source, immerse yourself in nature but also experience water sports. If the plains in Hue are hot and sunny days, the weather in the mountainous district of Nam Dong is cool. This place will meet the needs of entertainment and accommodation such as bathing in streams, swimming, adventure games, restaurants, camping, music events, cultural exchanges with local people, shopping for local specialties, terrain sports models, experiencing and consuming clean agricultural models.
With an area of over 10,000m2, fully equipped with equipment, sound, light, airy space. This is a promising destination for group activities and organizing fun events to connect the community. In addition, the system of resting huts with 30 huts located along the stream with a maximum capacity of 10 people/hut and the camping system with 33 separate camps, many colors, airy designs, full amenities, tight security will ensure the safety of visitors with a completely isolated resort space, having new and interesting experiences when visitors come here.
Bach Ma Mountain
Bach Ma Mountain Hue is located in Bach Ma National Park, the border between Hue City and Da Nang. This place has diverse flora and fauna with hundreds of rare species, including species that are in danger of extinction. Bach Ma Mountain is located at an altitude of 1,444m above sea level, and is a famous resort in Vietnam.
Bach Ma Mountain is famous for its streams and many spectacular waterfalls, including the 400m high, 20m wide Do Quyen waterfall. On summer days, on both sides of the waterfall, azaleas bloom like two giant silk carpets of flowers.
On top of Bach Ma mountain. Photo: thuathienhue.gov.vn
With its natural landscape and cool climate, Bach Ma Mountain in Hue is a tourist destination that attracts many visitors. Standing on the top of Bach Ma Mountain, visitors can take in the panoramic view of Hai Van Pass, Tuy Van Mountain, Cau Hai Lagoon and the sparkling lights of Hue City at night.
Priority policy for tourism development has its own characteristics
To promote the potential and advantages of diverse and rich natural tourism resources, in recent times, Thua Thien Hue province has promoted attracting investment in green tourism with the goal of green growth and sustainable development, preserving the natural landscape and living environment.
The province has issued a number of policies to support the development of community tourism, support, protect and promote the value of typical garden houses and ancient houses in the province. Bach Ma National Park has been carefully planned to call for investment in developing service infrastructure and tourism activities that respect biodiversity and environmental landscapes. The tourism industry and localities in the province have supported the formation and development of many products and tours associated with ecological conservation, raising awareness of environmental protection, and supporting the livelihoods of the community.
Specifically, up to now, the province has 15 tourist destinations recognized by the Provincial People's Committee as provincial-level tourist destinations, including 12 eco-tourism and community-based eco-tourism destinations such as: Luong Quan - Nguyet Bieu garden house in Hue city, Thanh Toan tile bridge area in Huong Thuy town or Dam Chuon eco-tourism area in Phu Vang district...
Tours associated with ecological conservation, raising awareness of environmental protection, supporting livelihoods for the community such as: " Tam Giang Lagoon Sunset " tour; " Visiting Phuoc Tich Ancient Village - Thuy Lap Weaving - Ngu My Thanh Village - Tam Giang Lagoon " tour; " Cycling to Tam Giang Lagoon " tour; " Visiting Phuoc Tich Village - Tam Giang Lagoon " tour; " From green vegetable fields to the golden light of the lagoon " tour and " Discovering Tam Giang " tour... These tours are not only suitable for tourists, groups traveling in the form of Teambuilding, but also suitable for weekend picnic activities of local people.
In addition, to attract tourists during the recent difficult time, the Thua Thien Hue tourism industry has built green tourism product packages such as: health care resorts, tourism combined with medical examination and treatment, culinary enjoyment, creating eco-tourism check-in points; forming new entertainment spots, night service points such as the Imperial City walking street; smart shared bicycle stations in Hue city...
Mr. Nguyen Van Phuc, Director of Thua Thien Hue Department of Tourism, affirmed that Hue has a solid foundation for developing green tourism. In addition to the ancient features of mausoleums and temples, the massive cultural heritage system, there is also an environmentally friendly landscape right in the heart of the city. This is also the factor that creates the "unique" features of Hue, creating the difference between Hue and other tourist areas.
The green tourism development orientation of Thua Thien Hue tourism industry is determined to closely follow the goals of Resolution No. 54-NQ/TW of the Politburo on building and developing Thua Thien Hue to 2030, with a vision to 2045. In which, green tourism development is determined to become one of the key tourism products of Thua Thien Hue province./.
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