Ninh Binh has the advantage of developing spiritual tourism by inheriting the cultural heritage of the ancient capital region over a thousand years of history.
The potential for spiritual tourism
Not only known as the "river" region with poetic and charming scenery, but Ninh Binh is also endowed by nature with many beautiful landscapes such as Trang An, Tam Coc - Bich Dong ecological areas, Cuc Phuong National Park, Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve.
Up to now, the ancient capital area has over 1,000 historical and cultural relics, including 2 special national-level relics, 79 relics ranked national-level, 225 relics ranked provincial-level with 260 traditional festivals and many traditional village festivals. In particular, Ninh Binh is also considered one of the centers of both Buddhism and Christianity in our country.
Here, there is Bai Dinh Pagoda, one of the largest Buddhist spiritual cultural centers in Vietnam with a large area of over 700 ha, in the regional and international stature. According to statistics, the province has many old churches, including Phat Diem stone church with an age of over 100 years. In addition, there are 1,499 places of folk beliefs scattered in 8 districts, cities and towns in the province.
Cultural and historical values at hundreds of years-old worshiping sites have been classified as special national historical relics such as Hoa Lu Ancient Cultural and Historical Site, Bai Dinh Pagoda and hundreds of historical relics are ranked at national and provincial levels.
Therefore, Ninh Binh has become a land of rich spiritual and cultural values that have attracted the attention of pilgrims coming here. Hoa Lu "imperial capital" (Truong Yen commune, Hoa Lu district) is the capital of the first centralized feudal state in our country. There is the temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang and the temple of King Le Dai Hanh - unique architecture reaching the level of craftsmanship and sophistication in the art of carving wood and stone in the XVII-XIX centuries. Nearby are other monuments such as Thien Ton cave, Nhat Tru pagoda …
Coming to Hoa Lu ancient capital, tourists not only discover unique architectural art but also learn about historical stories, folklore associated with each relic spot on this land.
Valuable historical and cultural relics are favorable conditions for Ninh Binh to develop spiritual tourism. All have contributed to creating a vivid picture of Ninh Binh's spiritual tourism. According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), spiritual tourism is a type of tourism with great potential for development, especially in the Asia-Pacific region, including Vietnam. The exchange between people and people through spiritual tourism will promote dialogue, build understanding relationships between cultures.
Sustainable tourism development
Not only its strength is charming, but Ninh Binh is also the "satellite tourism center" of tourism in Hanoi and surrounding areas. This place has received great attention from the Government to support investment in the development of tourism infrastructure, especially the transport system.
Therefore, the tourism infrastructure system of Ninh Binh to key tourist areas in the province has been synchronized and developed. From Highway 1A, it is easily accessible to areas with tourism potentials such as Hoa Lu ancient capital, Trang An eco-tourism site, Tam Coc-Bich Dong tourist area, Cuc Phuong national park, Van Long lagoon...
The impressive development of Ninh Binh tourism in recent years cannot be denied, based on the method of preserving, exploiting and developing sustainable tourism, based on natural and cultural heritage. In 2018, Ninh Binh welcomed over 7.3 million visitors, including nearly 1 million international visitors, the total revenue reached over VND 3,200 billion.
In order to develop tourism effectively and sustainably, Ninh Binh province has set out specific views. In particular, identifying tourism as an integrated economy and developing tourism is the responsibility of all sectors, levels, and people. Sustainable tourism development, gradually making tourism become a key economic sector; focus investment in the areas of accommodation, entertainment, craft villages, shopping.
Over the past time, Ninh Binh has issued many mechanisms and policies to provide incentives, supports, and incentives to attract investment projects in the tourism sector. Along with that, the province has signed tourism development cooperation between three provinces: Quang Ninh - Ninh Binh - Thanh Hoa in the period of 2019 - 2023.
Thereby, linking the exploitation of the values of world cultural and natural heritages Trang An - Bai Dinh Pagoda (Ninh Binh) Landscape Complex with Ho Dynasty Citadel, Lam Kinh Historical Relic Area (Thanh Hoa) and Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh); combining cultural and spiritual tourism with ecotourism and resort.
This is an opportunity for Vietnam in general and Ninh Binh province, in particular, to introduce it's potential and tourism products to international friends. The interest of the Party and State in matters of religion and belief has been having positive and strong impacts on religious and belief activities.
This will be a solid base to develop spiritual tourism effectively and this type of tourism will contribute to affirming Ninh Binh's position as an attractive spiritual-cultural tourism destination on world travel map.
Source: phapluatplus.vn/trangandanhthang.vn
