The "80 unmissable Hanoi experiences during the historical festival season" collection, announced by Hanoi's Department of Tourism, features numerous new tourism products aimed at attracting visitors during the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (A80) on 2/9.

According to the Department of Tourism, this is a "friendly welcome from the capital" and demonstrates a spirit of innovation and creativity aimed at enhancing visitor experiences. The products will be widely promoted to businesses for implementation and service to tourists during A80.

People take photos near the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum for National Day on 12/8. Photo: Giang Huy

The collection is divided into eight thematic groups: Heritage - culture - history; ecology - resort - nature; cuisine - shopping - urban experiences.

One of the highlights suggested by the Department of Tourism is the double-decker tourist train, Nam Cua O - The Hanoi Train, Hanoi's first inner-city tourist train. The train consists of five carriages, named: O Cau Den, O Quan Chuong, O Cau Giay, O Cho Dua, and O Dong Mac. Launching on 19/8, the train will operate during the morning, afternoon, and evening, taking passengers through Hanoi, Gia Lam, Tu Son, Long Bien, Dong Anh, and Ha Dong stations, with stops at attractions such as the Do Temple in Bac Ninh.

The Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro line is also being utilized as a new tourism product, with a featured tour, "Green Journey with Hanoi", visiting Van Phuc silk village or the Temple of Literature.

The 80 experiences also include various themed tours and activities. Some of the 43 experiences under the Heritage - culture - history theme include "Hanoi 4 Seasons: East Meets West," "The Art of Touch," "Hanoi and its Ramparts," "Moments of Hanoi," "Hanoi 4 Seasons - Red River," "A Walking Tour Connecting Museums," "The Story of Ceramics," "Hanoi - A Thousand Years of Culture," "Village in the City," "Hanoi Flag Tower Tour," "Exploring the Cultural Colors of Ethnic Groups," "Green Journey at the Common House of 54 Ethnic Groups," "Visiting Bat Trang Pottery Village," "Hanoi's 12 Flower Seasons Tour Series (including 12 tours)," "Hanoi 36 Streets," "The Essence of Hanoi Cuisine," "Hanoi - A Historical Journey," "Perfume Pagoda - Huong Tich Cave Tour," "Hanoi Essence (Private Tour)," and "Ethnology Museum (two optional tours)."

Phuong Anh