ADVENTURE TO THE DAWN AT TIEN YEN DISTRICT

Tien Yen district is a mountainous district and the north-eastern gateway of Quang Ninh province. Although the district is 90 km away from Ha Long, it is close to the most dynamic region of Quang Ninh province such as Cam Pha city, Van Don economic zone, Hai Ha – Mong Cai, and Hoanh Mo – Binh Lieu border gate, etc. Among development belts, the district has been considered as a central area connecting regions and attracting tourists.

Tien Yen district is famous for outstanding destinations, including its iconic tourism and culture events: the local fair, Pac Sui waterfall, Ha Lau traditional market, Long Vang beach, Dong Rui mangrove forest, Tien Yen River, Dai Duc terraced fields, etc. For the enrichment of tourism in the district, San Chi, San Diu and Dao ethnic communities are represent throughout its majestic landscapes, making the district more appealing and incentive to explore. This integration of natural and cultural values reflects an auspicious development of tourism in Tien Yen.

However, tourism potentials have yet been utilized. The tourism potential and its iconic attraction sites are still lackluster. To awake these hidden charms, the Center for Nature Conservation and Development (CCD) is supporting the Tien Yen Department of Culture and Information to strategize a tourism plan for 2021-2025, vision to 2030. The plan will contribute to the achievement of the “Vietnam Tourism Development Strategy by 2030” and turn tourism into a key economic segment of Tien Yen district. In addition, tourism and its related services will help to improve local people’s income and promote the district’s beauties.

In Quang Ninh province, CCD is supporting other cities and district such as Binh Lieu, Uong Bi, and Ha Long to develop their tourism plans. These plans are strategically developed to adapt to new normal while ensure that natural and cultural values remain as the principal goals and well reserve through a thoughtful tourism plan.