Stunning scenery, delicacies in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta draw Cambodian visitors

Stunning scenery, delicacies in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta draw Cambodian visitors

Dong Ho Lagoon and a charming long coastline hugging Den Mountain, coupled with numerous tasty dishes such as bun ken (noodle soup), grilled chicken, and stretchy rice noodles make Ha Tien City an ideal getaway for domestic and international tourists, mainly travelers from neighboring Cambodia.

Mui Nai Beach with white sand in Ha Tien City, Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam attracts many local and international tourists. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

Nguyen Thi Mong Quyen, director of the Ha Tien trade and tourism promotion center, said on Sunday that the city, situated in Vietnam's Kien Giang Province, shares both land and maritime borders with Cambodia, smoothing the path for the neighbor’s visitors to enter the city.

Over the past few months, the number of Cambodian travelers visiting Ha Tien to explore its natural beauty and savor delicacies has been growing.

“Since the start of the year, Ha Tien City has welcomed over three million domestic and international tourists," Quyen said.

"In particular, throngs of holidaymakers from Cambodia have toured the city.

“Some 1,000-2,000 Cambodian tourists travel to the city each holiday or festival."

To get ready to welcome Cambodian travelers on the forthcoming Christmas and 2024 New Year holidays, travel agencies in Ha Tien are working to offer new tourism products and adorn the current tourist attractions such as Dong Ho Lagoon, a seaside path skirting Den Mountain, Thach Dong Cave, and Da Dung Mountain.

Tourists are fond of sea bathing, playing water sports, and savoring seafood as well as the city’s specialties.

Du To Tuan, director of travel firm Vietravel’s branch in Rach Gia City under Kien Giang Province, said that Cambodia is a potential tourism source market.

A huge number of tourists from the country have traveled to the province over the past few months.

They often go sightseeing in Ha Tien first, and then take a speedboat ride to famous Phu Quoc Island, he said.

“We are looking forward to welcoming the crowds of tourists to Ha Tien City during the upcoming 2024 New Year holiday," Tuan said.

"We will roll out various community-based tourism products to diversify services to delight international visitors.”

Tuoi Tre News