Da Nang - Quang Nam with a series of attractive events to welcome the new year 2024

Da Nang – festivals everywhere

On December 30, a representative of the Da Nang Department of Tourism said that the total number of visitors to the locality during Christmas and New Year 2024 is estimated at about 261,000, an increase of 34.7% over the same period in 2023. Of which, domestic visitors are estimated at 123,000, international visitors are estimated at 138,000.

Domestic visitors are mainly tourists from Hanoi , Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring Central provinces such as Quang Nam, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Ngai... International visitors are mainly from Korea, Taiwan (China), Japan, India, Southeast Asia such as Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines...

Foreign tourists are happy when traveling in Da Nang city.

Statistics from 4-5 star and equivalent tourist accommodation establishments have an estimated total occupancy rate of 60% for Christmas and New Year 2024 (an increase of 15-20% over the same period in 2023), with the highest room occupancy rate concentrated on the 2 days of the New Year holiday, December 30-31, with guests mainly staying at hotels and coastal resorts...

From December 23 to January 1, 2024, Da Nang city welcomed 1,062 flights, an increase of 11% over the same period last year; of which, there were 559 domestic flights and 503 international flights.

Amusement and tourist areas have been decorated to welcome the new year.

During the 3-day New Year holiday in 2024 alone, the total number of international and domestic flights to Da Nang city is estimated at 434, an increase of 10% over the same period last year.

To serve residents and tourists, Da Nang city has installed 3 check-in models around the Dragon Bridge area, where many festival activities take place to serve the entertainment needs of residents and tourists and promote the destination of Da Nang city.

Many tourist accommodations have policies to reduce room rates from 20-50% or have preferential packages for tourists.

At the same time, this locality organizes many attractive programs such as Countdown Art Program - Welcome New Year 2024; "Da Nang sings to welcome the New Year 2024" grand concert; "Welcome the New Year" art performance in 2024; film week to welcome Christmas and New Year 2024; fire and water spraying program at Dragon Bridge every Friday - Sunday evening; Street music; explore Da Nang at night at Son Tra and Helio night markets, experience cruising on the Han River...

Tourist attractions and tourist accommodation establishments also organize many activities to attract visitors on this occasion, such as: Da Nang Fine Arts Museum organizes the experience program "Happy Christmas - Welcome New Year 2024"; Da Nang Museum organizes the workshop "Bring Christmas home"; Asia Park organizes an artistic water puppet show to serve guests on the occasion of New Year 2024 (from December 31, 2023 - January 3, 2024) with 2 shows/day; Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist area organizes landscape decoration, art performances with foreign artists to welcome the new year 2024, fireworks to welcome the new year at Little Ba Na restaurant - 36 Bach Dang...

Da Nang City has installed 3 check-in models around the Dragon Bridge area, where many festival activities take place to serve the entertainment needs of residents and tourists and promote the destination of Da Nang City.

Many tourist accommodation establishments have policies to reduce room rates from 20-50% or have preferential packages for tourists such as Muong Thanh Grand Da Nang, Golden Sun, Moonlight, My Khe 2, Soho Boutique, D&C...; hotels and resorts organize New Year's Eve parties such as: Furama, Sheraton Grand Danang, Hilton Garden Inn Danang, Mikazuki, Serene Beach, New Orient, Satya, Sel de Mer, Yarra Ocean Suites, Paris Deli, Radisson...

Quang Nam not only has festivals but also fireworks in many places.

Meanwhile, the leader of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Nam province said that in 2023, Quang Nam tourism industry welcomed more than 7.5 million visitors. This number is close to the number of visitors welcomed in 2019, which was nearly 7.8 million. In 2023, the province's tourism revenue is estimated to reach 7,950 billion VND.

Hoi An city, the tourist center of Quang Nam, also recorded many positive signals. This year, Hoi An city welcomed about 3 million international visitors (in 2019, it welcomed about 4 million). The number of overnight visitors reached 1.55 million (in 2019, it reached 1.97 million).

According to statistics from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the 10 international tourist markets with the highest number of visitors to Quang Nam in 2023 are: Korea, China, Australia, UK, Malaysia, USA, France, Germany, Thailand, and India.

Foreign tourists in Hoi An city on December 30.

In 2024, the tourism industry of Quang Nam province aims to welcome 7.6 million visitors, including about 3.9 million international visitors and 3.7 million domestic visitors. Tourism revenue is expected to reach VND8.5 trillion.

Mr. Nguyen Van Lanh, Vice Chairman of Hoi An City People's Committee shared, closing 2023 with many achievements and welcoming the new year 2024 with confidence in creativity and development.

Hoi An City organizes the event "Hoi An Welcomes New Year 2024" taking place from December 30 to January 1, 2024 with a series of attractive activities, bringing many experiences, connecting people and tourists from all over the world to visit and travel in Hoi An.

The announcement ceremony of “Hoi An joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network” will take place from 8:00 p.m. on December 31 at An Hoi Sculpture Garden with a new, attractive and impressive art program.

The program recreates an ancient Hoi An with bustling scenes of traditional and creative handicrafts. In the event area, the city will design an art installation space, handicraft demonstrations, a photo exhibition “Hoi An - Creativity and Development”, and activities to introduce Hoi An’s folk arts.

When coming to Hoi An city, besides sightseeing and attending New Year's Eve programs, visitors can also enjoy many local delicacies.

The installation space will provide an overview of traditional indigenous cultural values, along with a reflection of the quintessence of Hoi An and Quang Nam craft villages in an infinite flow of creativity.

Following the Ceremony to announce Hoi An joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, the performance and folk dance exchange program at the An Hoi Sculpture Garden stage will continue to stir up the joyful atmosphere of the land and people's hearts on the special night to welcome the new year 2024.

From 11:00 p.m., the "Hoi An Welcomes New Year 2024" Gala is an opportunity for everyone to share, spread joy and happiness, hold hands in the countdown moment and look forward to the best things in the future.

Along with that, the program "Hoi An Youth - Coutdown Party 2024" at 8:30 p.m. on December 31 will bring the colors of the city's youth through Flashmob dance, folk dance, and dancing activities; announce the works of the Video Creation Contest on the TikTok platform; perform electronic music... at Hoi An Park.

The first Quang Nam culinary culture festival in 2023 "Quang Nam Delicacies" will take place from December 30 to January 1, 2024 at Song Hoai Square.

During this time, the first Quang Nam Culinary Culture Festival 2023 "Quang Nam Delicacies" will take place from December 30 to January 1, 2024 at Song Hoai Square with demonstrations of how to prepare and sell specialties of Hoi An and some localities in Quang Nam; nightly music exchanges; organizing free culinary enjoyment for people in difficult circumstances; culinary workshops...

The festival is expected to bring many experiences to people and tourists in early 2024 and introduce more about a creative field of Hoi An, Quang Nam.

On the morning of January 1, 2024, the city held a New Year's Tea Offering Ceremony at 7:30 a.m. at Hoi An Communal House and welcomed the first group of visitors to the ancient town in 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at Ba Mu Pagoda Gate. This is like a warm welcome showing Hoi An's hospitality to all visitors who have, are and will choose this place as a destination to visit, travel and live.

“With many attractive and exciting activities, along with the application of technology, limiting plastic waste, ensuring environmental friendliness in the organization, the event “Hoi An welcomes the New Year 2024” will introduce a green, beautiful Hoi An, with kind and gentle people, and promises to open a new year filled with joy, innovation, creativity and development,” said Mr. Lanh.

With a series of New Year's programs, Hoi An city in particular and Quang Nam province in general hope to have a prosperous 2024.

Meanwhile, local tourist attractions and accommodations are also organizing New Year's Eve celebrations. Notably, Hoiana Resort & Golf will host a New Year's Eve party and countdown. There will also be entertainment shows at night, including DJ performances, balancers, magicians, carnival performances and many other activities. Not only that, the hotel will also display fireworks lasting 8 minutes.

At Hoi An Memory Island, there will be a countdown night with the highlight being a vibrant Laser & LED dance performance and a martial arts performance. This is the first time in Hoi An that traditional martial arts and modern music are combined, bringing a fresh breath to the new year 2024. There will also be a fireworks display to welcome the new year.

Fireworks will be set off to welcome the new year at many locations in Hoi An city.

Mr. Lanh hopes that with a series of programs to welcome the New Year, Hoi An city in particular and Quang Nam province in general will have a prosperous 2024, attracting an increasing number of domestic and foreign visitors.

Source: https://www.nguoiduatin.vn/da-nang-quang-nam-voi-hang-loat-su-kien-hap-dan-don-nam-moi-2024-a643226.html