On Thursday, representatives of the Ngu Hanh Son District authorities discussed ways to fully tap tourism potential of the west side of the Marble Mountains Tourist Area.

An overview of the Marble Mountains Tourist Area from above

Accordingly, some sites on the west side of the Marble Mountains will open its doors to domestic and foreign visitors. Included are the Tam Thanh, Huyen Vy and Quan Am caves, the Buddhist Cultural Museum, the Ghenh mountain cave, and the Khue Bac Communal House.

Besides, the focus will be on restoring ancient ruins, including a trip boat pier where boats carrying King Minh Mang docked at to visit the Marble Mountains.

Special attention will be paid to building a dedicated parking area, the Non Nuoc Stone Sculpture Museum and a public park, as well as using solar-powered vehicles for transporting tourists.

The intention is to realise full potential of the west side of the Marble Mountains Tourist Area, as well as encourage the involvement of residents in tourism. This will help to assist locals raise their income, to promote the city’s economic growth, and to preserve and promote the special historical and cultural values of the Marble Mountains.

During the discussion, Mr Huynh Dinh Quoc Thien, Director of the Museum of Da Nang, raised his support voice to realise full potential of cultural heritages on the western side of the Marble Mountains Tourist Area in a bid to promote the development of the tourism industry.

He highlighted the significance of creating a safe pedestrian walkway from the foot to the top of the Kim Son Mountain for sightseeing purpose, as well as promoting the development of spiritual tourism at the Buddhist Cultural Museum - the first of its kind in Viet Nam.

Director Thien also underlined the importance of building a museum of traditional craft villages, including the recreation of the Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village, to increase tourist arrivals in the city.

Director of the municipal Tourism Department Truong Thi Hong Hanh highlighted the significance of the implementation of the project in developing tourism associated with cultural and spiritual factors, thereby protecting environmental landscapes in a sustainable manner.

Mr Nguyen Dinh Vinh, Secretary of the Ngu Hanh Son District Party Committee, underscored the necessity of introducing unique tourism products, including poems and letters carved on rocks, to visitors.

By THU HA - Translated by MAI DUNG