A ‘Spring of Love’ programme is taking place at Da Nang’s My An Beach, the intersection of Nguyen Van Thoai and Vo Nguyen Giap streets.

The 'Spring of Love' Space at the My An Beach attracts much attention from visitors. Photo: THU HA

Organised by the Management Board of the Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang Tourism Beaches, the programme aims to help locals and tourists, especially foreigners, better understand about traditional Vietnamese Tet holiday, as well as save beautiful pictures and memories of the city's blue sea space.

Visitors to the programme have the opportunity to take photos at check-in points reflecting Tet atmosphere, as well as make ‘banh chung’ (square glutinous rice cakes), ‘banh tet’ (round glutinous rice cakes) and 'banh thuan hap' (Vietnamese steamed sponge) - indispensable traditional cakes of Vietnamese people during Tet.

A group of tourists from France show their interest in the programme. Photo: THU HA

Also, mobile business utility vehicles in the My An night beach area are decorated with flowers and decorations, creating Tet atmosphere for both locals and visitors.

In addition, the programme’s organizers awarded 50 Tet gifts to environmental sanitation workers, security forces, rescuers and residents in difficult circumstances.

Aside from the aforementioned Tet space, the Management Board of the Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang Tourism Beach sets up check-in points at Da Nang beaches.

In particular, another Tet check-in points will open from January 19 to 30 (the 28^th day of the 12^th lunar month to 10^th day of the first lunar month).

Accordingly, coracle boat-shaped decorations will be set up at the East Sea Park, Hoang Sa, Vo Nguyen Giap and Truong Sa streets, whilst the model of surfboards and flowers will be at the Lang Ong (the Whale Temple) historical relic site, and along Hoang Sa - Vo Nguyen Giap - Truong Sa route.

Words of Happy Lunar New Year of Cat 2023 will be installed at the Ha Khe Square in Xuan Ha Ward, Thanh Khe District.

Notably, the Son Tra Peninsula started to welcome back visitors from January 1, 2023.

Accordingly, roads leading to the peninsular from Yet Kieu Street to the top of ‘Ban Co’ (Chessboard Peak), and from Le Van Luong T-junction to Bai Bac T-junction, and the route passing the Suoi Da, are reopened to traffic.

Meanwhile, the remaining routes, from the Ban Co to Bai Bac tourist site, from the Bai Bac tourist site to a deer-shaped banyan tree, and Tien Sa Route, are under repairs and will be reopened to traffic as soon as possible.

In addition, there are Tet check-in points at the Vong Canh Hills and the ‘Ban Co’ (Chessboard Peak).

The Management Board regularly arranges forces to ensure security and order, environmental sanitation and rescue in the Son Tra Peninsula and along the Hoang Sa - Vo Nguyen Giap - Truong Sa and Nguyen Tat Thanh sea routes.

Mr. Martin Czabel from Australia experiences the wrapping of 'banh chung' and 'banh tet'. Photo:THU HA

A South Korean tourist receives free cakes at the programme. Photo: THU HA

Mr. Erik Vismer, a Swedish nationality, has lived in Da Nang for 4 years. He and his children excitedly enjoyed printed cakes and coconut jam. Photo: THU HA

The family of Danielle Rothwell, coming to Da Nang for the firts time, are trying free cakes at the programme. Photo: THU HA

Visitors are delighted to receive calligraphy written in English. Photo: THU HA

Tourists are seen taking a walk at the programme. Photo: THU HA

Reporting by THU HA - Translating by M.DUNG