The central Quang Binh Province, which is home to UNESCO-protected Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and the world's largest cave Son Doong, has just welcomed its first visitors after resuming tourism activities on October 15.
Tourists exploring a cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang
The first six domestic tourists arrived on Friday evening on a Vietnam Airlines flight from HCM City. They followed a three-day-two-night package tour organised by the Oxalis Adventure Company. The tour will take them to sites such as Chay Lap Farmstay and the Tu Lan cave system in Phong Nha-Ke Bang.
Director of Quang Binh Provincial Tourism Department, Nguyen Ngoc Quy welcome the tourists at Dong Hoi Airport on October 15
On October 15, Quang Binh received two flights from HCM City with nearly 100 passengers. To attract more visitors, local authorities have removed the mandatory quarantine regulations.
Tourists to the province would only be allowed to join tour packages with no more than 20 people and comply with pandemic prevention measures.
Besides Quang Binh, some other localities including Con Dao, Quang Ninh, Hoa Binh, Sapa, and Thanh Hoa have also opened their doors to fully vaccinated domestic tourists.
Tourists must be fully vaccinated, with the second dose administered at least 14 days before arrival or have a certificate showing they had recovered from Covid-19. They also need to show a negative Covid-19 test result using the PCR method within 72 hours before departure.