On May 1, information from the Mong Cai International Border Gate Management Board (Quang Ninh) said that during the April 30 - May 1 holiday, there were about 10,000 people going through customs clearance procedures here every day. Notably, among these, there were thousands of Vietnamese tourists registering to buy day tours or stay overnight in Dongxing City (China).
Tourists flock to Dongxing City (China) for the April 30 - May 1 holiday
According to travel companies in Mong Cai, from the beginning of 2024 until now, there has been a "boom" in passport-based tours from Mong Cai to Dong Hung City. This is the result of many talks between the two local authorities to restore this unique tour after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mr. Ta Quang Thang, Director of a company specializing in organizing tours to Mong Cai City - Dongxing City (China) said that Dongxing tour is one of the tours with quite cheap cost compared to many domestic destinations, but gives tourists a real experience of "going abroad" without needing a passport.
Dong Hung streets are clear, rarely do you hear car horns.
According to Mr. Thang, when coming to Dongxing City (China), tourists will be able to explore a space imbued with Chinese culture at a reasonable cost. In particular, Dongxing City not only has many bustling commercial centers, but also has a seaside village that many tourists enjoy.
Mr. Vu Si Tuan (44 years old, a tourist from Bac Ninh ) said: "My family chose a tour to Dong Hung City because the hotels in Mong Cai City were fully booked during the holidays. The procedure for getting a passport is quite simple, and after arriving here, there are still many rooms available."
Through market survey, the current service price for Mong Cai City - Dong Hung City (China) tour in a day is about 800 thousand VND/person; if staying 1 night, the price is 1.2 million - several million VND/person/depending on service needs.
After the Covid-19 epidemic, tours to Dongxing City (China) are chosen by many tourists.
Talking to Thanh Nien , a leader of Mong Cai City said that recently, the two localities of Mong Cai and Dong Hung City have organized many talks and conferences to discuss promoting border tourism. This is a necessary factor, not only contributing to the socio-economic development of the border provinces, but also an important driving force for tourism development, socio-economic development of the country in general, promoting cultural exchange, and strengthening friendly cooperation.
According to the leader of Mong Cai City, the locality is coordinating with relevant agencies to speed up the necessary conditions and coordinate with Dongxing City (China) to soon reopen self-driving tours, a type of tourism that is highly anticipated by the people.
Tourists visit Truc Son fishing village
Friendship symbol in Truc Son village
Truc Son fishing village is about 12 km from Dong Hung city.
A seaside village with rows of old houses
Alleys in Truc Son fishing village are hung with many lanterns
Rustic ancient houses in Truc Son
An elderly man sits in front of his house in Truc Son village.
Shopping malls and night walking streets in Dong Hung city are very interesting.
Milk hotpot and dry goat hotpot are famous dishes in Dong Hung city.
Wanchang Tower stands tall in the China-Vietnam People’s Friendship Park. This is one of the famous landmarks in Dongxing City, located right next to the Beilun River border.
Ka Long border river seen from Van Xuong tower
With a cost of less than 2 million VND/person, tourists can experience a unique overseas trip without needing a passport.
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