Two pilot time slots for tea tours at Ban Co peak are expected.

(To Quoc) - Da Nang city authorities are planning to pilot a tea tour at Ban Co peak (Son Tra peninsula, Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district).

The tea tour at Ban Co Peak aims to promote the media effect after the event of billionaire Bill Gates enjoying tea at Ban Co Peak (Son Tra Peninsula), affirming that Da Nang city is an attractive destination for tourists in the high-quality segment. At the same time, it aims to form a unique tourism product, closely linked to the national and local culture, diversify tour programs at Son Tra Peninsula, increase choices, serve customers with high spending levels; contribute to attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to Da Nang.

In addition, promote and develop Vietnamese tea culture to the local community and tourists. Exploit the tourism potential of Son Tra peninsula associated with traditional culture, bringing new experiences to tourists.

Billionaire Bill Gates and his girlfriend enjoy tea on Ban Co peak (Son Tra peninsula, Da Nang) on ​​March 6, 2024. Photo: Hoang Anh Suong.

According to the plan, "Tea tasting tour on Ban Co peak" is the general name for the product. During the exploitation process, each business will have its own name for the tour program suitable for the service, customer market, product communication orientation of the business...

The tour is held at Ban Co peak - Son Tra peninsula for 5 years since the unit put it into operation. The space for organizing tea tasting is arranged at the highest peak of the destination, near the area of ​​the statue of the Immortal playing chess; with an area of ​​about ^100m2 .

The tea tour program at Ban Co peak targets high-end customers with high spending levels, with the number of guests being less than 10 people/tour.

Tours are organized in two time frames, morning and afternoon (corresponding to the daily sunrise and sunset times). The organization time may change depending on weather conditions and announcements from competent management agencies when there are tasks related to management and national security. Da Nang Department of Tourism - directly the Management Board of Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang tourist beaches, after receiving information from competent agencies, promptly notifies the tour operator.

Specific time: Morning time frame (sunrise viewing) is expected from 5:00 - 7:00 daily (outside the prescribed public service visiting hours); Afternoon time frame (sunset viewing) is expected from 17:00 - 19:00 daily...

The tour schedule is as follows: The route to pick up guests (upon request) moves to Son Tra peninsula in the direction of Yet Kieu - Nha Vong Canh - Ban Co Peak. Guests participating in the tour program can choose to stop to visit Nha Vong Canh on the route, or move straight to Ban Co Peak to use the tea service.

The morning/afternoon tour schedule (sunrise/sunset viewing) is expected as follows: Pick up guests (upon request) - 5:00/17:00: stop at Ban Co peak (can visit the Observatory); Tour guide takes guests to the tea-drinking location, introduces and explains information about Da Nang city, Son Tra peninsula, guides and serves guests using tea ceremony services; 7:00/19:00: end of program, take guests back to the pick-up point.

From Ban Co peak you can see the whole view of Da Nang city if the weather is nice.

International tourists visit Ban Co peak - Da Nang.

In addition, it also connects more routes, builds and forms a tea tour with a unique journey that combines cultural values ​​with natural values, enhances the experience for visitors by watching the Red-shanked Douc Langur - Queen of Primates, yacht services with fishing activities, Sup rowing to see corals...

In addition, to create a unique product associated with the tea tour at Ban Co peak, Da Nang plans to research and produce tea ingredients associated with local culture, using water resources in Son Tra peninsula, labels and packaging of environmentally friendly tea products, introducing and promoting tourism in the city in general and Son Tra peninsula in particular.

Ban Co Peak (Son Tra Peninsula) is one of the stops that has been open to visitors since 2007 with a total area of ​​6,562 ^m2.

During a trip to Da Nang in March 2024, billionaire Bill Gates and his girlfriend had a relaxing afternoon on Ban Co Peak. The two spent 10 minutes meditating with tea artisan Hoang Anh Suong before chatting about Vietnamese tea culture and enjoying tea together.

Source: https://toquoc.vn/da-nang-du-kien-hai-khung-gio-thi-diem-tour-thuong-tra-tai-dinh-ban-co-20250107081154283.htm