Yen Thinh Commune in Lang Son's Huu Lung District has a network of big mountains, many of them with vertical slopes. Provincial authorities are now looking to tap the commune's adventure tourism potential as a signature product, and a new rock climbing tour has been launched.
There are five main climbing spots now, with more than 110 climbing paths at many different levels. Two tours are offered every month for travelers to try and scale the tough slopes.
The price for a two-day-one-night tour is VND2.7 million ($116), and a one-day tour is VND1.3 million. The cost includes catering services, sleeping spot, climbing equipment, guide and transportation. Visitors who do not have specialized climbing shoes can rent a pair for VND100,000 a day.
The tours will have a technical assistant to help people climb to the top safely. As another safety measure, a maximum of 20 people are allowed to climb at one spot.
Members of a rock climbing tour prepare for their adventure in Yen Thinh Commune, Lang Son Province. Photo acquired by VnExpress. |
These tours, run by sports and entertainment company VietClimb, have been drawing many adventurous Vietnamese and foreigners interested in rock climbing.
Duc Thanh, a visitor from Ho Chi Minh City, said: "The terrain here is very suitable for the development of this sport. I want to come back here many times because there are still many places that have not been fully explored. The scenery is beautiful and the people here are very friendly and enthusiastic."
In addition to the rock climbing tours, the province has recently recognized two new community tourism destinations: Yen Thinh Commune and Huu Lien Commune in Huu Lung District.
Here, visitors can enjoy the unique cuisines of the Nung, Tay and Dao ethnic minorities, work in the field alongside the real farmers, transplanting rice, picking custard apples and ploughing. They can also participate in the annual Tro Ngo Festival on the lunar January 10 which has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Từ vựng liên quan
Tin tức liên quan
Business gives up on plan to establish Vietnam's first cargo airline
companies | 431696553IPP Air Cargo has asked the government to end the process of licensing its application to launch what would have been the nation’s first cargo airline.
Traveler fined, refused entry to Australia for 'significant' biosecurity breach
world | 426656555An international traveler has been fined and refused entry to Australia after trying to bring meat into the country in what the government said on Sunday was a "significant breach" of biosecurity laws to protect Australia from foot and mouth disease.
Vietnam seeks to be fair, to include many Olympic events in SEA Games
sports | 158276604The 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi next year will feature the largest number of Olympic sports in the event’s history.
Japan dedicates day to traditional Vietnamese pho
life | 242616575April 4 was officially named Japan's Day of Pho, Vietnam’s signature noodle soup, during a ceremony at the EXPO City Osaka complex on April 2.
Tourism a driving force behind Vietnam’s economic growth: report
news | 205946591The country is on track to welcome more than 10 million visitors this year.
Human tsunami touches down on Vietnam beach
travel | 264686584Thanh Hoa Province's famous Sam Son Beach is being mobbed by 70,000 people per day, creating a man-made (literally) spectacle that stretches down the 3.5 kilometer coastline.
US dollar rises to new peak against dong
economy | 421176555The U.S. dollar rose to a new peak against the Vietnamese dong as the greenback continued to strengthen globally, with high U.S. inflation prompting investors to buy more of the currency.
Delivery chaos ensues in HCMC with delays
industries | 330576567As HCMC tries to return to some semblance of normalcy, its people and businesses face a new frustration: delivery companies are not delivering despite the easing of restrictions.
Hanoi hospitals cope with multiple disease outbreaks among children
news | 418586556Doctors in Hanoi hospitals are overwhelmed by the number of child patients coming with respiratory diseases as the season changes.
Foreign director fires Vietnamese workers with 'scissors by the neck' image
companies | 415846556A foreign director of a Japanese factory in the northern city of Hai Phong has been asked to apologize after firing two workers using an "scissors by the neck” image.