At the 2024 World Travel Awards ceremony for Asia and Oceania held on the evening of September 3 in the Philippines, Ha Nam was honored for the first time as “Asia’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2024,” according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.
Dia Tang Phi Lai Pagoda, a destination visited by many tourists recently. Photo: Vuong Loc
Ha Nam surpasses several other well-known nominees such as Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Bohol (Philippines), Flores (Indonesia), Koh Kood (Thailand), Melaka (Malaysia), Morioka (Japan), Okinawa (Japan), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Sumba Island (Indonesia), and Taipei (Taiwan, China) to win the title of “Asia’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination.”
Located at the southern gateway to Hanoi, about 65 km from the capital, Ha Nam is famous for its spiritual tourism sites such as the Tam Chuc Scenic Complex, Dia Tang Phi Lai Pagoda, Ba Danh Pagoda, Long Doi Son Pagoda, and So Kien Basilica.
In addition to these, Ha Nam boasts many other historical sites, craft villages, and scenic spots like Ba Kien’s House – the inspiration for Vu Dai Village, Kem Trong Tourist Area, Truc Temple – Ngu Dong Son Tourist Area, Tran Thuong Temple, Vu Dai Village’s braised fish, Doi Tam Drum Village, and Nha Xa Silk Village.
Ha Nam’s cuisine also leaves a strong impression on visitors, offering specialties such as Phu Ly grilled pork rolls with rice paper, field-fish rice noodles, Vu Dai braised fish, Dam Village’s square sticky rice cakes, Kien Khe sesame rice cakes, Binh Luc crab sauce, and Dai Hoang royal bananas.
In addition to this year’s award of “Asia’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2024,” Ha Nam was also recognized last year by the World Travel Awards as the “World’s Leading Local Cultural Destination.”
In addition, Ha Giang – the northernmost province of the country – was listed for the first time in the category of “Asia’s Leading Local Cultural Tourism Destination”. Photo: Vuong Loc
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