The attraction of Quang Binh tourism

According to the Department of Tourism of Quang Binh province, during the recent holiday, Quang Binh welcomed 160,000 visitors. Of which, international visitors increased sharply by 87.5%. Total tourism revenue reached 176 billion VND. This shows that Quang Binh is increasingly showing its attraction with beautiful and majestic natural landscapes.

Before 2000, tourism activities in Quang Binh were limited to simple service establishments such as guesthouses, hotels, motels... with a limited number of tourists.

After 2000, it was a turning point in the development of provincial tourism with many important highlights. In 2003, Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park was recognized as a World Natural Heritage, laying the foundation for Quang Binh to become an important destination on the Vietnamese tourism map with cave tourism products. In 2012, for the first time, the province welcomed over 1 million tourists.

From 2013 to now, Quang Binh tourism has developed strongly. Along with promoting and promoting tourism activities, the exploitation of many important tourist routes has affirmed the position of Quang Binh on the tourism map of Vietnam and the world.

Over time, Quang Binh tourism has been highly appreciated by domestic and international press.The New York Times(USA) voted this place as the 8th/52 most attractive destination in the world and ranked 1st/12 destinations in Asia. Son Doong Cave was voted by the MagazineNewsAustralia's ranked as an "unbelievably beautiful" destination, whileBusiness InsiderAmerica voted this as one of the 12 most magnificent caves in the world...

Not only impressing with its natural scenery, Quang Binh is also famous for its rustic and unique dishes such as: dried sweet potato, banh loc, Ba Don banh canh, Minh Hoa rice, tram mushroom soup... In particular, the seafood here has a very unique sweet and fragrant taste. Previously, most dishes were prepared on a small scale, mainly to meet the needs of local people.

Since local tourism has reached new milestones, policies on developing culinary culture have been promoted and gradually expanded to serve tourism. The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Binh has recognized and granted signs to restaurants that meet standards to serve tourists. In particular, culinary competitions with strong cultural features have been organized, attracting many international tourists.

Not only stopping at unique cuisine, Quang Binh culture is also expressed through festivals associated with historical values ​​such as Minh Hoa March Full Moon Festival, Le Thuy Boat Racing Festival, Quang Dong Mother Goddess Worship Festival... Festivals express national spirit, patriotism, love for the banyan tree - the ferry - the communal house yard...

On the path of tourism development, Quang Binh has proposed policies to "roll out the red carpet" to attract investment. A series of 5-star hotels and new complexes have emerged, creating a trillion-dollar resort and entertainment complex, raising the level of local tourism.

According to experts, along with culture and cuisine, the development of resort real estate has helped Quang Binh take on a new, bustling, and prosperous appearance, with the prospect of welcoming millions of international tourists every year.