Quang Ninh welcomes first foreign visitors during Lunar New Year holiday
(VOVWORLD) - A group of travelers from Taiwan (China) became the first foreigners to visit Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh in the year of the Pig.
 UNESCO-recognised Ha Long Bay (Photo: VNA) |
The visitors, who arrived on Tuesday, were given a warm welcome at Tuan Chau International port:
“I choose Quang Ninh as the first destination for the Lunar New Year holiday. I'm so surprised to receive such a warm welcome and also the lucky money. This is an unfortable trip for my family,” one Chinese visitor explained.
“This is the first time I have visited Ha Long Bay. The landscapes are magnificent. We also celebrate the Lunar New Year as Vietnam, but I'm still very surprised with many traditional Lunar New Year customs in Vietnam,” said another visitor.
 A dragon dance welcomes the first foreign visitors to Ha Long Bay in the Year of the Pig 2019. |
Ms. Vu Thi Thu Thuy, Vice Chairwoman of Quang Ninh province’s People’s Committee, said: “We’re so happy to welcome many foreign visitors on the first day of the Lunar New Year. With the achievements of National Tourism Year 2018 in Ha Long, we hope Quang Ninh’s tourism sector will continue to thrive this year”.