Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark was honored as " World's Leading Cultural Destination 2025" at the World Travel Awards ceremony in Bahrain on the evening of December 6. This is the first time the karst plateau has been named in the world-class cultural category, recognizing the attraction from efforts to preserve heritage values.
At the ceremony, Mr. Phan Huy Ngoc, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, said that the title is not only the pride of Tuyen Quang but also the world's recognition of the efforts to preserve and promote heritage values. According to him, this is an important driving force for Tuyen Quang to continue pursuing the goal of making tourism a spearhead economic sector in the coming years.
“Outdoor geological museum” over 550 million years old
Recognized by UNESCO in 2010, Dong Van Stone Plateau preserves the Earth's evolutionary history of more than 550 million years. The karst system, paleontological sites, caves, fossils and sedimentary layers piled up over hundreds of millions of years create a vibrant academic space in the middle of nature.
For those who love to explore , the experience here is a journey of direct observation of limestone structures, paleontological traces and sedimentary layers, thereby visualizing geological changes over long geological time. Each cliff, canyon, cave mouth suggests a story of natural history.
Multi-layered cultural space of 17 communities
Not only a geological wonder, Dong Van is also a cultural space where 17 ethnic groups live together. Indigenous architecture, rituals, folk knowledge, music, language and traditional crafts form a rich cultural sediment of each community. These elements help visitors understand more deeply the connection between the rocky landscape and the people's lives.
Spring on the rocky plateau
The image of spring on the rocky plateau evokes the feeling of fresh colors and bustling life. This is the right time to feel the intersection between geological landscape and community activities, from residential architecture to traditional ritual rhythms.
Vietnam was named in many categories.
In addition to the Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark, Vietnam was also honored as the "World's Leading Heritage Destination". In Phu Quoc, Hoang Hon Town and Bai Kem Beach received the awards for "Iconic Tourist Destination" and "World's Leading Regional Beach" respectively. Two other representatives, Moc Chau and Tam Dao, also won in the categories of "World's Leading Regional Natural Destination" and "World's Leading Destination Town".
World Travel Awards – a prestigious measure of the tourism industry
Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards is one of the most prestigious awards in the global tourism industry. Over the past three decades, WTA has become a measure of prestige, service quality and attractiveness of destinations on the world tourism map.
Source: https://baonghean.vn/cao-nguyen-da-dong-van-diem-den-van-hoa-hang-dau-2025-10314321.html
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