An Giang develops tourism.

- With its advantageous natural terrain and the long-standing coexistence of various ethnic groups and religions, along with rich and diverse national cultural values ​​expressed through ethnic festivals, cuisine , traditional crafts, and unique architectural works, An Giang possesses a distinctive strength for tourism development.

Possessing inherent potential and advantages from its picturesque and charming natural landscapes, An Giang's tourism industry is striving to develop rapidly into a key economic sector of the province. Furthermore, An Giang is home to many ethnic groups and religions that have coexisted for generations, creating rich and diverse cultural values ​​reflected in ethnic festivals, traditional craft villages, and unique cultural architectural works.

An Giang has 91 ranked historical sites, including 2 special national historical sites, 28 national-level ranked sites, and 61 provincial-level ranked sites. Typical examples include: the Ton Duc Thang Memorial Area on Ong Ho islet (My Hoa Hung commune, Long Xuyen city), where visitors can visit the temple, see the memorial house of his childhood, and learn about the life, background, career, and revolutionary activities of Uncle Ton – a brilliant leader and close comrade-in-arms of President Ho Chi Minh. Another example is the Tuc Dup Hill Historical Site (Tri Ton district), also known as the "2 Million Dollar Hill," associated with the heroic 128-day and 128-night battle fought by the army and people of An Giang during the resistance war against the American imperialists. The Mount Sam National Tourist Area (Chau Doc City) boasts a complex of historical and cultural relics, such as the Lady of the Mountain Sam Temple, Tay An Pagoda, Thoai Ngoc Hau Mausoleum, and Hang Pagoda, which features unique architecture recognized as a national-level architectural and artistic heritage site associated with the mystical legends of the pioneering era of An Giang province. Xvayton Pagoda (Tri Ton District), a more than 300-year-old temple with unique art, is typical of pagoda and tower architecture and houses many palm leaf scriptures of the Khmer ethnic minority in An Giang. Or the Oc Eo cultural relic complex in the Oc Eo - Ba The Relic Area (Thoai Son District) - a place preserving evidence of the ancient Funan kingdom. The Mubarak Mosque (Tan Chau Town) - a national-level architectural and artistic heritage site - is one of the oldest mosques, with unique architecture reflecting the distinctive culture of the Cham ethnic minority in An Giang.

Notably, on December 4, 2024, in Asunción, Paraguay, within the framework of the 19th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of the 2003 Convention on the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage, the "Ba Chua Xu Mountain Sam Festival" of Vietnam was officially inscribed by UNESCO as a Representative Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This is the 16th Intangible Cultural Heritage of Vietnam to be inscribed by UNESCO and the second intangible cultural heritage of the Southern region (along with the Southern Vietnamese traditional music and singing art), and the first traditional festival of the Southern region to receive this honor.

Furthermore, nature has bestowed upon An Giang many mountains of varying sizes rising amidst the vast plains. Among them is Mount Cam, also known as Thien Cam Son (Tinh Bien town), the highest mountain in the That Son range, reaching an altitude of 716m. At this height, Mount Cam is often likened to a miniature Da Lat in the Southwestern region of Vietnam, an unforgettable destination for tourists visiting An Giang. There is also Tra Su Melaleuca Forest, an unmissable destination on any journey exploring the waterways of the Mekong Delta. Here, visitors are increasingly amazed and delighted by the wonders of nature; they can conquer the longest bamboo bridge through the forest in Vietnam; and explore the colorful wild world of the flooded melaleuca forest with its many rare species of flora and fauna… creating a poetic, romantic, and peaceful landscape.

Furthermore, to meet the changing tourism needs of visitors, localities and tourism businesses in the province have proactively upgraded, supplemented, built, and renewed tourism products to increase new experiences or create new tourism styles. A prime example is the colorful floating village of Chau Doc, stretching from the Chau Doc river junction to the upstream of the Hau River delta and the Chau Doc River in An Phu district. This is a unique tourist destination that has developed in recent years. With over 160 fish rafts painted in various colors: red, yellow, orange, green, blue, and purple, it creates a multi-colored "rainbow," offering a unique perspective for visitors along a 1km stretch of river in Da Phuoc town (An Phu district). The colorful floating village is a new tourism product of An Giang province, promising to attract both international and domestic tourists to learn about and experience river life and the culture of the Cham ethnic minority in An Giang. The colorful fish farms at the river confluence, viewed from various angles, create a vibrant space that is both culturally significant and offers a unique and impressive experience for tourists. After being renovated, local authorities have encouraged residents to welcome visitors, adding food and beverage services for tourists to experience fish farming on the river. They can also learn about the lives of people living on the rafts in the riverine region, and enjoy the characteristic dishes of An Giang province. In addition, tourists can visit the Cham village of Da Phuoc, the mosque, and observe the traditional Cham brocade weaving to experience life with the local people.

With its potential, advantages, and efforts to develop new, unique, and attractive tourism products with its own brand, it is hoped that An Giang tourism will continue to become a destination for a large number of domestic and international tourists.

TRONG TIN

Source: https://baoangiang.com.vn/an-giang-24-gio/thoi-su/an-giang-phat-trien-du-lich-a417214.html