Border tourism retains tourists with its rusticity and simplicity

Updated date: 11/07/2024 05:22:27

DTO - With its idyllic and idyllic beauty, the border landscape has created an irresistible attraction for tourists. With the desire to introduce to tourists interesting experiences when visiting Dong Thap, recently, the Center for Trade, Tourism and Investment Promotion in coordination with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dong Thap province, Saigon Tourism College announced the tour "Border Colors - Land of Pink Lotus".

Tourists visit and experience Long Khanh A weaving village (Long Khanh A commune, Hong Ngu district)

“Border Colors - Land of Pink Lotus” is an exciting 2-day-1-night discovery journey, promising to bring visitors unforgettable experiences. This tour is an opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in the beautiful nature and explore the culture, people and unique features of the border region of Dong Thap province.

At the beginning of the journey, visitors will be immersed in the cool green space at Hoang Hao Eco-tourism Site (Tam Nong District). Here, visitors can admire the beauty of nature and have the opportunity to experience the exciting experience of exploiting pearls from freshwater mussels. The Giong Thi Dam - Go Quan Cung Victory Monument in Tan Hong District will bring visitors back to the heroic pages of history, evoking national pride. Nam Huong Eco-garden, Tan Hong District is likened to a "green oasis" in the border area with a diverse ecosystem, gathering many "unique - strange" fruit tree varieties, bringing visitors unexpected and exciting discoveries.

Temporarily saying goodbye to Tan Hong district, visitors will come to Long Khanh hundred-year-old shawl weaving village (Long Khanh A commune, Hong Ngu district), visitors will experience the exciting feeling of weaving unique scarves by hand under the guidance of skilled craftsmen. The exquisite handicrafts here will be meaningful gifts for relatives and friends.

Coming to Hong Ngu City, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the process of raising pangasius for export, one of the key economic sectors of the locality. Visiting the Moc Ra border landmark offers meaningful experiences, helping visitors better understand the geographical location and importance of the border area. In addition, the majestic statue of Buddha Quan Am at the Tien River junction and the fish conservation area on the Tien River are also impressive destinations not to be missed.

In particular, the cuisine in this tour will satisfy the taste of tourists with delicious, flavorful specialties. With many attractive dishes, typical of the border region, it promises to make tourists unforgettable.

Master Phan Buu Toan - Vice Principal of Saigon College of Tourism, shared: “The program “Colors of the Border Region” is the result of cooperation between many units, aiming to create a new and attractive tourism product. The program is designed for small groups of guests who love to explore. The program is expected to open new tourist routes, connecting localities, contributing to the development of sustainable tourism in border areas. In addition to single-route tourism programs within the province, Dong Thap can exploit inter-route programs such as: inter-transport routes from Dong Thap to Cambodia and vice versa, stopping at border attractions (by road and waterway); linking with Long An and An Giang provinces - forming the program “Colors of the Border Region” along the border of the Mekong Delta provinces”.

Mr. Luong Van Phu - Director of the Center for Trade, Tourism and Investment Promotion of Dong Thap province, said: “The program “Colors of the Border Region - Land of Pink Lotus” is an important step to promote the tourism image of Dong Thap to domestic and foreign tourists. Thereby, it not only contributes to enhancing the value of destinations but also creates conditions for local people to develop the economy and improve their lives. I hope the program will become a typical tourism product, contributing to making Dong Thap an attractive destination...”.

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