Henan has impressively surpassed many other well-known candidates such as Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Bohol (Philippines), Flores (Indonesia), Koh Kood (Thailand), Melaka (Malaysia), Morioka (Japan), Okinawa (Japan), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Sumba Island (Indonesia) and Taipei in Taiwan (China) to win the title of “Asia’s Leading Emerging Tourist Destination”.
Ha Nam province is located at the southern gateway to Hanoi, about 65km from the capital. It is a land rich in potential for developing spiritual, cultural, ecological, and culinary tourism, with its famous historical sites, scenic spots, and traditional craft villages. Among these are popular tourist destinations such as the Tam Chuc spiritual complex, Dia Tang Phi Lai Pagoda, Ba Danh Pagoda, Long Doi Son Pagoda, and So Kien Royal Cathedral…
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Tran Thuong Temple Festival, Ly Nhan District. |
A prominent highlight among the scenic attractions of Ha Nam is the Tam Chuc spiritual complex, which includes Tam Chuc Pagoda – known as one of the largest pagodas in the world . Boasting a picturesque landscape and tranquil atmosphere, it attracts a large number of tourists every year.
Ha Nam also boasts many other historical sites, traditional craft villages, and scenic spots such as Ba Kien's house – the prototype of Vu Dai village; the Memorial Area for the martyred writer Nam Cao; Nguyen Khuyen Ancestral Temple; Truc Temple-Ngu Dong Son tourist area, Tran Thuong Temple, Lanh Giang Temple; Doi Tam drum village, Nha Xa silk weaving village, Thanh Ha embroidery village…
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Lảnh Giang Temple Festival, Duy Tiên town. |
In Ha Nam, cuisine is a distinctive cultural feature that leaves a lasting impression on visitors. Some of the local delicacies that entice tourists include hot Kien Khe rice rolls, rice crackers with freshwater fish, braised fish from Vu Dai village, sticky rice cakes from Dam village, Kien Khe rice crackers, rice crackers for spring rolls from Chieu village, Voc wine, Chau Giang peanut candy, and Dai Hoang royal bananas…
Along with the "Leading Emerging Travel Destination in Asia" award in 2023, Ha Nam province was honored by the World Travel Awards as the "Leading Local Culture Destination in the World".
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