Ha Giang prepares to collect entrance fees to Dong Van Stone Plateau

The People's Committee of Ha Giang province has just issued Decision No. 2131/QD-UBND approving the Project on collecting entrance fees to the Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark. This is a step in the process of drafting legal documents, serving as the basis for drafting a Resolution to be submitted to the Provincial People's Council for consideration and decision.

Dong Van Stone Plateau is a spectacular and unique combination of soaring mountain peaks and deep canyons, with the highest peak being Meo Vac (1,971m) and the deepest canyon - Tu San, with a cliff depth of up to more than 700m.

According to the project, Ha Giang will collect a one-time fee in the form of a fee per person staying overnight at accommodation service establishments in the four districts of Dong Van, Yen Minh, Meo Vac and Quan Ba, not including entrance fees at the points currently selling tickets in the Stone Plateau, including: Lung Khuy Cave (Quan Ba ​​district), Vuong Dynasty Architectural and Artistic Relic, Lung Cu Flagpole Historical Relic and Scenic Spot (Dong Van district).

With the fee applied for each night of stay for adults being 30,000 VND/guest/night and children 15,000 VND, it is estimated that in 2024, the number of visitors to Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark could reach nearly 1.8 million, with the collected fee amounting to about 48 billion VND. This amount will be partially allocated to the fee collection management unit, accommodation establishments of the 4 districts of the Karst Plateau, the rest will be paid into the budget to serve conservation, reinvestment in infrastructure, and improving the quality of destination experiences for tourists...

Tourism is said to have changed the face of four highland districts of the Dong Van Stone Plateau.

Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark was established in September 2009, officially recognized as a member of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network in October 2010 and has passed 3 re-evaluations of its membership status.

Dong Van Stone Plateau has a large and relatively complex terrain, located in 4 districts of Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Dong Van and Meo Vac with a total natural area of ​​2,356 km ² . Currently, this place is putting into operation 4 experiential tourism routes with 59 heritage sites. According to statistics of the Department of Culture - Sports and Tourism of Ha Giang province, from 2015 to the end of 2022, about 65% of tourists coming to Ha Giang choose to visit the Stone Plateau area.

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