Ha Long International Port welcomes first foreign cruise ship in lunar new year
Chinese-flagged cruise ship Zhao Shang Yi Dun carrying 600 passengers to Ha Long city this morning became the first one to dock at Ha Long International Cruise Port in Ha Long city in the year of the dragon.
The tourists visited Ha Long Bay, experienced local culture and cuisine, visited Quang Ninh Museum and some famous attractions in Ha Long city. It was planned to leave Ha Long at 5 pm the same day to travel to other Vietnam’s tourist destinations.
The Zhao Shang Yi Dun - a high-class cruise started to operate the Shenzhen - Ha Long route last November, with an average frequency of four times per month.
According to the registrated schedule, it will continue to bring tourists to Ha Long on February 20 and February 27. By the end of this month, it will bring more than 12,000 passengers to Quang Ninh.
In the first three days of the Lunar New Year (February 10-12), Ha Long International Port received 336 ships with nearly 11,000 visitors to Ha Long Bay, an increase of nearly 2.5 times compared to the same period of last year.
