Ha Long welcomes tens of thousands of visitors after storm Yagi

Tens of thousands of tourists have flocked to Ha Long City after the locality restored tourism activities.

On September 21, information from the Ha Long Bay Management Board said that from September 10 to 21, there were more than 40,000 visitors to Ha Long Bay. Notably, 90% of the visitors were foreigners.

Hạ Long đón hàng chục nghìn khách sau bão Yagi- Ảnh 1. — *Ha Long is peaceful after storm number 3*

After storm No. 3, destinations chosen by many international tourists include: Thien Cung Cave, Ga Choi Islet, Dau Go Cave, Ti Top Island, Luon Cave, Ba Hang Cave... Foreign visitors mainly come from Korea, India, Europe, America... Notably, Korean, Indian and Malaysian visitors to Ha Long have increased dramatically. A representative of the Ha Long Bay Management Board said that entering autumn and winter is also the peak season for foreign visitors to visit Ha Long Bay. This is the most beautiful time of the year for Ha Long Bay. Foreign visitors mainly stay overnight, participate in kayaking experiences and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere in the heart of the world natural heritage.

Hạ Long đón hàng chục nghìn khách sau bão Yagi- Ảnh 2. — *Ha Long Bay cruise ships refurbished to welcome guests back*

To properly welcome guests, right after storm No. 3 passed, the Ha Long Bay Management Board and other units and businesses urgently cleaned up, equipped equipment, prepared facilities, and ensured safety for tourists. There are about 359 ships anchored at Ha Long International Passenger Port and Tuan Chau International Passenger Port. Of these, 315 ships, accounting for 88% of the ships, are ready to operate. According to a report from the Department of Transport of Quang Ninh province, storm No. 3 caused 27 tourist ships and 4 cargo ships to sink. After the storm passed, businesses quickly started to restore nearly 90% of the total number of ships ready to operate. Since the morning of September 13, the Quang Ninh Inland Waterways Port Authority has begun allowing guests to stay on Ha Long Bay on a number of itineraries. Since the beginning of the year, Ha Long Bay has welcomed about 2.5 million tourists, of which nearly 434,000 have stayed overnight. Since the beginning of September, nearly 80,000 visitors have visited Ha Long Bay. Despite being heavily affected by storm No. 3, Quang Ninh province still aims to welcome 19 million visitors in 2024.

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