Amid the new coronavirus wave, all entertainment, sightseeing and tourism activities across Da Nang have been suspended following the municipal administration's COVID-19 restrictions. However, thanks to the use of technological devices, both local residents and visitors, even at home, can still access the latest updates and stunning images of historical sites and scenic spots across the city through the Da Nang Cultural Heritage Map at https://bandodisandanang.vn.

An image of the Thuy Son rest stop at the Marble Mountains Tourist Site on the virtual sightseeing space of the Da Nang Cultural Heritage Map. Photo: XUAN DUNG

Developed by the Heritage Management Department of the Museum of Da Nang, the Da Nang Cultural Heritage Map software has been operating since 2020 to serve the promotion of cultural heritages in the city on the internet.

By accessing the aforementioned website, users can discover the function of 360-degree virtual tour space with voiceover. At the same time, all information about tourist attractions are presented in the form of images and clips so that viewers can find it easier and convenient to look up what information they need on heritages.

Through the software, locals and visitors can access information about 2 special national-level venues, namely the Dien Hai Citadel and the Marble Mountains Tourist Area, the Hai Van Gate  inter-provincial relic site, and 12 national-level and 31 municipal-level sites, and the Ba Na Hills community-based tourist attraction.

In particular, the Dien Hai Citadel, the Marble Mountains Tourist Area and the Hai Van Gate have been represented with 3D images and 360-degree virtual sightseeing space.

Mr. Nguyen Manh Tai, a resident in An Hai Bac Ward, Son Tra District, said, "During the pandemic, it is very useful and convenient to experience the cultural space with such an advanced tech app. Through the software, users, especially tourists, can gain a panoramic view of the city's monuments and scenic landscapes as well as update themselves with information and images about future destinations”.

Head of the Management Board of the Marble Mountains Tourist Site Nguyen Van Hien highly lauded software for significantly contributing to speeding up visual and detailed promotion about this popular tourist attraction, and cultural heritages across the city at large.

In addition, the software also features a database system specialised in cultural heritage, thereby helping restore time-honoured documents for the conservation and promotion of cultural heritages.

“From a cultural perspective, we are very impressed with what the software has been doing, especially during the current COVID-19 crisis. From the preliminary information grasped through the software, it is hoped that both locals and tourists will be inspired to pay visits to more cultural relics once the virus is out under control”, said Mr. Hien.

Director of Da Nang Museum Huynh Dinh Quoc Thien said that the application of science and technology in the conservation and promotion of cultural values is an inevitable trend today.

“Next time, we will continue to upgrade data and virtual tour space for the remaining local relic sites in tandem with making the software become an information channel in order to promote the beauty and distinctive cultural values of the city to a large number of domestic and foreign tourists, thus contributing to promoting the non-smoke industry in the coming time”, added Mr. Thien. 

Reporting by XUAN DUNG – Translating by A.T