Visitor numbers have soared in Da Nang after the city’s tourism stimulus programme themed ‘Da Nang Thank You 2020' kicked off on 23 May.

An overview of the Marble Mountains Tourist Area from above

The statistics released by the municipal Department of Tourism show visitor numbers to tourist sites across the city, including Marble Mountains Tourist Area, has hit close to 88,500 to date.

The Marble Mountains Tourist Area, which was recognised as a special national-level relic site in 2019, is the most visited attraction in Da Nang, have attracted a significant number of visitors and it gets very busy on weekends. It is among the city’s tourist sites which are offering free admission to all visitors from 1 June until 31 August.

The majority of arrivals to this site are domestic visitors from northern and southern localities.

Tour guide Hoang Quoc Huy said domestic visitors tend to take day tours in Da Nang to go shopping at the Han Market, visit museums, explore the Son Tra Peninsula, and discover the beauty of the Marble Mountains and Quang Nam Province’s Hoi An City.

Till date, 550 out of 994 serviced accommodation establishments citywide have reopened to welcome their guests.

In June, the room occupancy rates at 4 to 5-star hotels are expected to reach 30% on weekdays, and more than 80% at weekends.

Here are some photos captured by our reporter Xuan Son, depicting the bustling and busy Marble Mountains Tourist Area over recent days.

Tourist coaches carrying a large number of domestic visitors to the Marble Mountains every day.

The special national relic site has attracted a high number of visitors over recent days, especially on weekends.

Domestic tourists tend to take day tours in Da Nang to visit the Marble Mountains.

Such famous caves as Van Thong, Am Phu and Tang Chon are very appealing to visitors.

A couple of South Korean visitors recording memorable moments at the site

The Marble Mountains Tourist Area, the Museum of Da Nang and the Museum of Cham Sculpture are offering free admission between 1 June and 31 August as part of Da Nang’s action plans to help its tourism industry recover from Covid-19.

The statistics released by the municipal Department of Tourism show visitor numbers to these tourist sites has hit close to 13,500 visitors since 1 June (weekend numbers reached 3,000 and weekday numbers stood at 1,500).

 By XUAN SON - Translated by MAI DUNG