With positive results last year , Quang Ninh tourism confidently enters 2025 with the goal of welcoming 5.5 million tourists in the first quarter and welcoming 20 million visitors for the whole year, including 4.5 million international visitors , achieving tourism revenue of about 50,000 billion VND. Information in January as well as this Lunar New Year, especially the increasing number of visitors to cultural and spiritual tourist destinations in the area , has been promising a breakthrough right from the first days of the new spring .
Bustling spiritual and cultural tourist attractions
Spring is not the peak season for tourists to visit tourist attractions and beach resorts, which is the biggest advantage of Quang Ninh, but it is the season when tourists seek out cultural and spiritual tourist attractions that are open throughout the province.
In recent years, many relic complexes in Quang Ninh have been invested in restoration, sustainable renovation, and become more spacious. The campus has been expanded and decorated with many flowers, trees, and beautiful miniature landscapes to meet the needs of sightseeing, resting, and ideal relaxation for tourists. Therefore, these heritage sites are increasingly attracting more tourists. In addition to the main domestic tourists, many foreign tourists have begun to visit and experience the spring festival season with the unique characteristics of Vietnamese culture in Quang Ninh.
According to statistics during the 7-day Tet holiday in January (from January 25 to 31), major relic sites in the area, such as Cua Ong Temple (Cam Pha City) welcomed nearly 16,900 visitors; Cai Bau Pagoda - Truc Lam Giac Tam Zen Monastery (Van Don) welcomed about 29,000 visitors; Yen Tu relic site - scenic spot (Uong Bi City) welcomed nearly 12,200 visitors; Bach Dang relic site and tourist attractions of Quang Yen Town welcomed 29,000 visitors; Tran Dynasty relic site (Dong Trieu City) welcomed over 6,300 visitors...
The most famous destination in the country, chosen by tourists, is Yen Tu. With proactive preparations made early and the stability of the service system invested in by businesses over the years, the spaces in Yen Tu are now bustling in the spring festival season of 2025.
Visitors to Yen Tu this spring will experience many new features along the pilgrimage route. Right from the foot of the mountain, the spring-Tet atmosphere with brilliant peach blossoms, kumquat trees, ripe grapefruits as well as a system of statues, flowers, and beautifully decorated miniature landscapes welcomes visitors as soon as they arrive.
Activities serving tourists are still rich and lively, from folk games, traditional art performances, ethnic musical instruments, dragon and lion dances, traditional martial arts performances, painting making experiences, horse riding... to enjoying the system of paintings and photos promoting the values and majestic and sacred beauty of Yen Tu or enjoying the cuisine of the Dao Thanh Y ethnic group at the foot of Yen Tu mountain...
The pilgrimage route to Yen Tu is quite long with many steep mountains, interspersed with forests, requiring a lot of time for spring travel and worship, therefore, usually from the 3rd day of Tet onwards, Yen Tu will attract more visitors.
This year, according to information from the Management Board of Yen Tu National Forest and Relic Site, on the 3rd day of Tet, Yen Tu welcomed over 12,000 visitors, nearly double the number on the 2nd and many times more than the 1st. Visitors to Yen Tu on the 4th day of Tet continued to increase with over 20,000 visitors, bringing the total number of visitors in the 4 days of Tet to over 42,000 visitors, the cumulative number of visitors from the beginning of January to February 1 was 57,656 visitors, a slight decrease compared to the same period last year but still higher than normal days. Notably, among them were many international visitors from Korea, India, the US, Europe... on tours to visit and stay at the Legacy and Lang Nuong resorts invested by Tung Lam Development Joint Stock Company at the foot of the mountain.
Through research, it is known that in order to ensure safety, environmental hygiene and good management of activities to welcome visitors to Yen Tu spring tour, Uong Bi City People's Committee has implemented plans to ensure security and order, traffic safety, environmental protection and food safety here. At the same time, regulations on tourism services and tourist guides have also been widely implemented to build a civilized and friendly festival environment. The coordination between management units and businesses located in the area in recent years has been a bright spot in organizing and managing the festival, contributing to creating the most favorable conditions for visitors to visit, worship and worship Buddha at Yen Tu.
Through our research and experience, not only Yen Tu but also many large relic sites in the area have been carefully prepared to welcome spring visitors. Decorations with flags, flowers, trees, and miniature landscapes have been implemented early by many relic sites, ensuring beauty and freshness while still maintaining the solemnity and antiquity of the original relics.
Traffic diversion, security and order maintenance, and environmental sanitation are carried out quite well. Sales services are planned in separate areas, minimizing the situation of soliciting customers... The system of signboards and propaganda boards is repaired, replaced, and newly installed to ensure aesthetics and create convenience for tourists...
Exciting in all regions
Quang Ninh is affected by cold weather, so winter and spring are the low season for local tourism. However, this is the season for international visitors to Vietnam in general and Quang Ninh in particular to enjoy a winter vacation with relatively warmer weather when winter in cold countries is often frozen.
Looking at the January results report, it shows a positive trend when all the basic parameters have reached and exceeded the annual plan. Accordingly, Quang Ninh welcomed 1.25 million visitors in January, an increase of 18% over the same period, of which international visitors are estimated at 390,000; total tourism revenue reached 2,850 billion VND, an increase of 34% over the same period. Contributing to the number of international visitors and revenue is the important role of cruise ship visitors. Spring is also the season of cruise ship visitors from international markets, so the fact that people and tourists often witness large ships like luxury floating hotels bringing visitors to Quang Ninh, anchored at the Ha Long Passenger Port area, has shown the prosperity of this high-class tourist stream.
In addition to foreign visitors, the 9-day Tet holiday also attracted a large number of domestic visitors to Quang Ninh by both road and air. On the first day of Tet, many localities and units welcomed the first groups of visitors to Quang Ninh with a total of over 100,000 domestic and international visitors.
Ha Long Bay is still a highlight attracting visitors to Ha Long in particular and Quang Ninh in general. Accordingly, at the two main gateways welcoming visitors to Ha Long Bay, Ha Long International Passenger Port has welcomed The Silver Dawn cruise ship arrived in Ha Long, carrying more than 500 international tourists from European and American countries, taking them to visit Ha Long Bay as well as entertainment venues, experience Tet culture at some historical and cultural sites of Quang Ninh... This is also the 10th international cruise ship to stop at Ha Long International Passenger Port since the beginning of 2025.
On the morning of the first day of Tet, Tuan Chau International Passenger Port welcomed more than 2,500 domestic and international tourists to "welcome" the new year, within the target of welcoming 30,000 visitors during Tet. According to statistics from the Ha Long Bay Management Board, in January, there were 8,551 cruise ships carrying a total of over 215,000 visitors and staying in Ha Long Bay, of which the majority were foreign visitors with more than 198,000. The number of guests staying reached nearly 56,000, also mainly international visitors.
By air, flight number VJ230 of VietJet Air departed from Ho Chi Minh City carrying 154 passengers from southern provinces and cities to Quang Ninh for sightseeing, tourism and visiting relatives, landing at Van Don International Airport early in the morning of the first day of Tet. According to the unit's plan, from January 29 to February 5 (ie from the first to the eighth day of Tet), Van Don International Airport is expected to have 12 flights taking off and landing on the Ho Chi Minh City - Van Don route, carrying thousands of tourists to Quang Ninh for sightseeing and tourism in early spring.
At the Mong Cai border, the locality also coordinated to welcome the first 350 tourists to enter the country through Mong Cai International Border Gate, within the target of welcoming over 12,000 tourists on the first day of the new year. During the recent Lunar New Year, the city is expected to welcome about 90,000 visitors, contributing to the goal of welcoming 4 million visitors, including over 2.5 million international visitors this year. This continues to affirm that Mong Cai is a green, smart, friendly and safe tourist city, an attractive destination for domestic and international tourists...
According to information from the Department of Tourism, it is estimated that during the Lunar New Year (from January 25 to February 2 (ie from December 26 of the lunar calendar to the end of the 5th day of Tet), Quang Ninh welcomed 969,000 visitors (an increase of 21% over the same period), including nearly 230,000 international visitors and over 740,000 domestic visitors, bringing in total tourism revenue estimated at VND 2,600 billion, an increase of 43% over the same period of the Lunar New Year.
The assessment shows that, in order to serve the needs of people enjoying spring, celebrating Tet as well as welcoming tourists from all over the world, the service conditions for tourists during the Lunar New Year holiday in the province have been well prepared. Hotels, restaurants, sightseeing activities, accommodation, and restaurant boats on Ha Long Bay are mostly open during Tet to serve tourists. Security, order, and traffic safety are ensured. Functional sectors and localities have done a good job of monitoring, ensuring the tourism business environment and preserving the landscape and environment.
After the Lunar New Year holiday, the number of tourists is forecast to continue to increase, especially those visiting major historical sites on weekends and holidays, requiring sectors, units, localities and businesses to continue to maintain service quality, do better in organization and management, to create a good impression for tourists when they return to Quang Ninh.
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