The Hue Golden Week of Tourism will take place on April 22-28 with a
series of promotions at heritage sites, offering visitors an eclectic
choice of discounted tours and bonus services.
The
week is in response to the 2015 domestic tourism stimulus programme
launched by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the 40 th
anniversary of national reunification (April 30) and the Hue traditional
craft festival (April 28 – May 2), according to the Hue Monuments
Conservation Centre.
Accordingly, visitors touring
the Imperial Palace and Minh Mang and Khai Dinh tombs will receive free
entrance to the Thieu Tri tomb and An Dinh palace.
In addition to the above sites, visitors to Tu Dinh will be taken to Gia
Long and Thieu Tri tombs, Hon Chen temple and An Dinh palace for free.
Groups of 20 or more visitors will enjoy guided
tours free-of-charge, 10-30 percent discount on ceremonial music
performances, photos and electric car services, among others.
During the week, the Ta Tra building of Dien Tho palace will open its
door to visitors, featuring a guest reception space and a rickshaw of
the late Queen Mother Tu Minh, mother of King Thanh Thai.
The rickshaw was bought back from a centre in France last year,
marking the country’s first successful effort to retrieve royal antiques
from an auction abroad.
In the line-up are a
showcase of royal costumes and cuisine in Truong Sanh palace on April
22, a night music performance in Co Ha garden on April 25, and a display
of antique jewelleries at the Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities.
Similar weeks will be held on June 14-21, September 2-8, and December 28-30.-VNA