On Tuesday, the Tuan Chau Group officially opened an upgraded terminal to better serve passengers to Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO-recognised world natural heritage site.

The new terminal (Photo: VNA)

Covering an area of over 8,000m², the new terminal features over 1,000 seats, air conditioners and large-scale monitors to update cruise schedules.  Its lounge area can accommodate 3,000 people.

There are also areas dedicated to children, a super market, a post office, a health care station and an arts performance stage.

Director of the Tuan Chau International Port Pham Thanh Tung said the old terminal, which was put into operation earlier this year, cannot meet the daily capacity of over 7,000 passengers to the Ha Long Bay.

The new terminal is expected to meet the increasing demand of foreign and domestic passengers, Tung said.

(Source: VNA)