On the morning of November 16, the ship named Blue Dream Melody from Beihai (China) arrived at Ha Long International Passenger Port, with more than 1,100 tourists.
The first ship from Beihai (China) arrived in Ha Long
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Welcoming the delegation at Ha Long International Passenger Port, leaders of Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee warmly welcomed the first guests to Ha Long on the new cruise route.
According to the leaders of Quang Ninh province, the two localities have recently discussed and worked closely to build a new route connecting Bac Hai with Ha Long. A delegation of Quang Ninh Department of Tourism officials went to Bac Hai and experienced the cruise to Ha Long. On that basis, the two sides evaluated and gradually improved the quality of services, moving towards building a regular operating route for attractive tours connecting these two localities.
Quang Ninh provincial leaders presented flowers to the captain and the delegation.
PHOTO: LA NGHI HIEU
The Blue Dream Melody will anchor at Ha Long International Passenger Port until 6 p.m. the same day for tourists to visit Ha Long Bay and Ha Long City, as well as some other famous tourist destinations in Quang Ninh. The second passenger ship from Bac Hai is expected to arrive in Ha Long on November 18.
The leaders of Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee also shared that the two sides have designed a more diverse travel schedule for visitors from China to Vietnam departing from Bac Hai City in 2025. Not only stopping at Ha Long, visiting Quang Ninh, the schedule will be extended for visitors to visit Da Nang and Hue. It is expected that during the peak period of November 2025, there will be 3 Bac Hai - Ha Long passenger trains per week.
Quang Ninh provincial leaders take souvenir photos with Chinese visitors
PHOTO: LA NGHI HIEU
Ha Long Cruise opens up unique and attractive continental connections
Previously, the Beihai - Ha Long cruise route had been in operation for 10 years, starting in 1998 to connect one of the 10 most beautiful cities in China with the heritage city of Ha Long. However, this cruise route was later suspended. The reopening of the cruise from Beihai to Ha Long shows the utmost efforts of the authorities at all levels, departments, branches, sectors, and relevant units of Quang Ninh Province (Vietnam) and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (China).
The event is of special significance to the tourism industry in particular and between the two localities in general. Because the port in Bac Hai has just been invested in modernly and is expanding connections to cruise ship routes, especially international routes. Meanwhile, in Quang Ninh, Ha Long International Passenger Port is a favorite destination of many cruise lines with synchronous and modern infrastructure.
Invested and built on a large and systematic scale by Sun Group, Ha Long International Passenger Port has a modernly designed international wharf, capable of receiving ships with a capacity of up to 225,000 GRT, serving 2 ships with nearly 10,000 passengers at the same time.
Currently, Ha Long International Cruise Port is the only specialized port in Vietnam to receive passenger ships and super yachts from around the world; it is a popular destination for international cruise lines, contributing to marking Vietnam on the world cruise map. Therefore, successfully connecting the cruise line between the two localities will open up a very potential tourism market.
The 2024 cruise season kicked off in October with many international super cruise ships bringing tourists from Asia, Europe, and America to Ha Long. With these positive developments and new international routes, it is expected to contribute to realizing the goal of welcoming 3.5 million international visitors to Quang Ninh in 2024.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tau-bien-dau-tien-tu-tpbac-hai-den-ha-long-185241116090552919.htm
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