Quang Ninh Museum: a must-visit attraction

Quang Ninh Museum has emerged as an attraction that should not be missed by visitors when visiting Ha Long city. Especially, it has attracted thousands of locals and tourists since the official reopening after 2 years of being impacted by Covid-19 pandemic.

Located on the October 30 Square on Tran Quoc Nghien Road overlooking Ha Long Bay, the building was designed by Spanish designer Salvador Perez Arroyo, who was inspired by the image of a lump of coal, the typical mineral of Quang Ninh province. From the outside, it looks like a giant black mirror.

Quang Ninh Museum was recognized as the top-ranking one in the system of museums in Vietnam by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in December 2021.

The museum has lured about 237,900 visitor arrivals since the beginning of this year. Particularly, Quang Ninh Museum welcomes thousands of visitors per day during major holidays or weekends and even more than 10,000 arrivals per day at some special occasions.

The attraction has lured about 237,900 visitors since the beginning of this year. Particularly, Quang Ninh Museum welcomes thousands of visitors per day during major holidays or weekends and even more than 10,000 times per day at some special occasions.

A visit to Quang Ninh Museum is well-recommended to anyone interested in the history and culture of the Quang Ninh province. It offers a unique glimpse into the development and history of the region and of the daily lives of its inhabitants over the centuries.

In 2022, Quang Ninh's tourism industry strives to lure a total number of tourist arrivals of over 9.5 million, including over 1.4 million foreign ones.