Hai Phong to organize 2024 Do Son Festival - Destination for four seasons
(VEN) - The northern port city of Hai Phong will organize the 2024 Tourism Festival with the theme “Do Son - Destination for four seasons” from April 27 to May 4 with diverse, interesting activities.
They include a kite art performance festival on April 30 at Vung Huong tourist beach and in the Dragon Hill international tourist complex. The highlight of this year’s “Do Son - Destination for four seasons” art program will take place on the evening of April 30 at the Beach square, featuring famous singers and dance groups.
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| Do Son Festival - Destination for four seasons - photo: MH |
In addition, the expanded tourist golf tournament at the Dragon Hill golf course on May 4 is expected to attract 120 golfers and the Dragon Hill culinary festival will take place from April 27 to May 1 with about 150 food stalls.
On this occasion and in June, Do Son District will launch new tourism products to serve residents and visitors, such as the Dream Dragon Resort, the Nam Cuong Do Son international resort and hotel, Thuy Tinh Water Park, Light Park belonging to the Legend Park Complex with various forms of entertainment.
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