Hoi An welcomes tens of thousands of visitors on New Year holiday
Hoi An ancient city, UNESCO-recognsied world cultural heritage, in the central province of Quang Nam served tens of thousands of tourists on the occasion of the New Year holiday from December 30, 2023 to January 1, 2024.
Hoi An welcomes tens of thousands of visitors on New Year holiday (Photo: tienphong.vn)
Quang Nam (VNA) – Hoi An ancient city, UNESCO-recognsied worldcultural heritage, in the central province of Quang Nam served tens ofthousands of tourists on the occasion of the New Year holiday from December 30,2023 to January 1, 2024.
Representatives of the authorities of the province and the cityon January 1 welcomed and presented flowers and lanterns, a symbol of Hoi An,to the first foreign visitors to the ancient city.
Foreign tourists enjoy New Year atmosphere in Hoi An (Photo: tienphong.vn)
Truong Thi Ngoc Cam, Director of the city’s Centre forCulture, Sports, Radio and Television, said that to welcome the new year, municipal authorities have organised a series of cultural events to attract tourists such as Quang culinary festival, Hoi An Youth - Countdown Party 2024, and a ceremony toannounce Hoi An’s admission to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
Hoi An was recognised as world cultural heritage in 1999 byUNESCO. The city is also famous for its Ho Tram whichwas recognised as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2009./.
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Hoi An welcomes tens of thousands of visitors on New Year holiday (Photo: tienphong.vn) 
Foreign tourists enjoy New Year atmosphere in Hoi An (Photo: tienphong.vn) 
