Taking place from October 5-9 in Trung Khanh district, the Ban Gioc Waterfall Tourism Festival promises to bring many interesting experiences to visitors.
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| Ban Gioc Waterfall is a place not to be missed when traveling to Cao Bang. (Photo: Tran Bao Hoa) |
With the theme "Returning to the land of mountains and rivers", the 2023 Ban Gioc Waterfall Tourism Festival includes activities such as a water procession to pray for national peace and prosperity, favorable weather and wind; space to display and introduce products, specialties, and cuisine; sports activities, folk games; the Then singing - Tinh lute program with the participation of 1,000 people; a week of experiencing chestnut gardens...
The 2023 Ban Gioc Waterfall Tourism Festival aims to introduce and promote the image of the homeland, land and people of Cao Bang in general, especially the national scenic spot of Ban Gioc Waterfall to domestic and international friends.
This is also a cultural and tourism festival; a bridge for meeting, exchanging and sharing experiences between regions, enriching and deepening the traditional cultural values of Cao Bang province in general and Trung Khanh district in particular.
The festival is expected to be attended by representatives of leaders of several ministries, branches, and central agencies; representatives of leaders of Cao Bang province and its affiliated units and localities; twinned districts with Trung Khanh district, and tourism businesses across the country. Cao Bang province also invited a number of delegates to the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region; and representatives of Daxin district and Jingxi city, China.
Since its organization in 2017, the Ban Gioc Waterfall Tourism Festival has gradually become a "brand" of Cao Bang tourism, attracting hundreds of thousands of participants. Locals and tourists attending the festival often prioritize visiting Ban Gioc Waterfall, Truc Lam Ban Gioc Buddhist Temple, Nguom Ngao Cave, Mountain God Eye, historical and cultural relics, community tourism villages, etc.
Since the festival was held, the number of tourists to Ban Gioc Waterfall in particular and Trung Khanh District in general has increased dramatically. In 2019, the number of visitors to Trung Khanh reached nearly 1 million. In 2022, after the Covid-19 pandemic, Trung Khanh in particular and Cao Bang in general have gradually recovered tourism, the number of visitors to Trung Khanh reached over 600,000. The 2022 Ban Gioc Waterfall Tourism Festival alone attracted more than 150,000 attendees.
It is expected that after organizing the Ban Gioc Waterfall Tourism Festival 2023, the Cao Bang Provincial People's Committee will maintain the scale of organizing this tourism festival as an annual activity of the province. Thereby, it will further promote the development of local tourism, promote the value of the UNESCO Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark and contribute to promoting the image of Cao Bang people and land to domestic and international friends.
This year's Ban Gioc Waterfall Tourism Festival takes place after the Pilot Operation Ceremony for tourists to travel between the Ban Gioc Waterfall Scenic Area (Vietnam) and Duc Thien (China) at the Control Station of Landmark 834/1, scheduled for September 15. During the pilot operation period, from September 15, 2023 to September 14, 2024, tourists from both countries will register in advance in the form of outgoing and incoming groups, with each group not exceeding 20 people. Regarding the management plan, at the main entrances and tourist attractions, the Vietnamese side installed guard stations, surveillance cameras, and arranged signs. The stopping time of each group on the other side does not exceed 5 hours, and illegal stay is strictly prohibited. Tourists use passports and entry and exit permits to enter the scenic areas on both sides. During the pilot period, entrance fees are exempted for visitors from the Vietnamese side entering the Chinese side. The Vietnamese tour organizer must purchase insurance for visitors before entering the Chinese scenic area. Other services must be paid for at actual cost. Visitors from the Chinese side entering the Vietnamese side must purchase tickets, the ticket price is 70,000 VND/person/time (including insurance, excluding other service fees). |
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