Canadian magazine recommends Ninh Binh as best place for family vacations
Ninh Binh, a famous tourist destination in the north, has been named among the world's top 10 best hidden family vacation spots to visit in 2023 by Canada’s The Travel magazine.
A view of the Trang An Landscape Tourist Complex (Photo: VNA)
Ninh Binh (VNA) – Ninh Binh, a famous tourist destination in the north, has been named among the world's top 10 best hidden family vacation spots to visit in 2023 by Canada’s The Travel magazine.
Nestled in the northern region of Vietnam, Ninh Binh is one of the best-hidden family vacations in the world and guarantees a unique experience, according to The Travel.
It highlighted that the locality’s scenic nature is one of the most attractive things about the place. It also boasts a fascinating history and an amazing culture.
The magazine suggested a number of activities for tourists in the destination, including rowing, cycling through paddy fields, Hoa Lu ancient capital and Bai Dinh pagoda, and visiting UNESCO World Heritage Site - Trang An Landscape Tourist Complex.
Pham Duy Phong, Vice Director of the provincial Department of Tourism said that earlier this year, Ninh Binh has also been named among 23 best places to travel in the world in 2023, and 10 most welcoming destinations in the world.
The official said that so far this year, Ninh Binh has welcomed more than 4.1 million visitors, 2.8 times higher than that in the same period last year, including over 547,000 tourists staying in local accommodation, 2.4 folds higher than the number recorded during the same time in 2022.
He said that the in the time to come, Ninh Binh will continue to call for investment in developing the infrastructure system in tourism attractions, while encouraging strategic investors to build tourism complexes and large-scale tourism projects in the locality, and diversifying its tourism products to meet the demands of visitors.
Located in the southern reaches of the Red River Delta, Ninh Binh is known for its wondrous natural scenery, with a labyrinth of waterways, mountains, and plains as well as cross-cultural influences from the north to the south a🅘nd from the mountains to the p🌳lains and coastal areas. It boasts 1,821 relic areas, including a world cultural and natural heritage site along 81 national relic ones./.
The northern province of Ninh Binh, home to an array of historical sites, is striving to turn such an advantage into a tourism strength in the time to come.
Four provinces in the southern part of the Red River Delta, namely Ninh Binh, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, and Thai Binh, have been taking steps to tap into their natural advantages to develop agricultural and rural tourism.
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Alexander Musikhin, Vice President of ATOR and CEO of the Intourist travel agency, highlighted Vietnam as a top destination offering a unique blend of beach holidays and cultural excursions.
According to Seoul’s Tourism Industry Department, approximately 20,000 Vietnamese visitors travel to the city each year for medical treatment. Vietnam consistently ranks among the top 10 countries with the highest number of medical tourists to Seoul.
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During the first five months, China continued to be Vietnam's largest source market of tourists, followed by the RoK, China’s Taiwan, the US, and Japan.
After more than three months of operation, the popularity of the free tours in Bac Ninh province shows no signs of cooling down. Many tourists return every week in hopes of experiencing all the tours and visiting every destination.
Typical products of Phu Tho are being showcased at the Lao Cai International Travel Mart 2025, held in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai from June 5-8.
Featuring 130 stalls and delegations from 120 travel agencies representing more than ten countries and territories, the event is expected to provide a platform for establishing partnerships and attracting more visitors to Lao Cai in the future.
Kicking off the festival on the evening of June 7 will be the grand music concert titled “Nha Trang Say Hi”, featuring popular artists from the trending show “Anh Trai Say Hi”. The event will be broadcast live nationwide and conclude with a fireworks display over Nha Trang Bay.
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The northern midland province of Phu Tho has carried out all-round measures to improve tourism infrastructure, services, and offerings, elevating visitor experience and reinforcing the province’s unique cultural identity.
Hanoi has directed lodging providers and tourist destinations to bolster preparations in staffing, service quality, security, and sanitation. Community-based lodging platforms such as Airbnb are also being promoted strongly to expand housing supply during the holiday period.
A view of the Trang An Landscape Tourist Complex (Photo: VNA)
