According to information from Hoi An City leaders, in recent times, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic outbreak, Hoi An has been quite quiet and deserted. However, when the epidemic situation is under control, Hoi An City welcomes thousands of tourists every day, and tourism activities are gradually recovering.
According to statistics, in the first quarter of 2021, the city welcomed more than 146,000 visitors to Hoi An, (of which 8,420 visitors bought tickets), proving the strange attraction of a commercial port city known as a "peaceful place" for tourists to visit.
Live art "Hoi An-Show"
2021 is expected to continue to be difficult, but with efforts from the central to local levels, in the coming time, Hoi An will organize many attractive activities and events from March 20 to May 1, 2021, to officially restart the chain of tourism activities of Hoi An after Covid-19, such as: programs responding to International Day of Happiness (March 20), organizing "Hoi An Ancient Town Night" (March 26), Power off hour responding to "Earth Hour" (March 27).
In particular, the live performance "Hoi An-Show" recreates the ancient trading port of Hoi An for the first time with legendary stories about the origin of the Japanese Covered Bridge (March 28). Next, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy a music night commemorating musician Trinh Cong Son with the theme "There was a day like that, you left" performed by singer Anh Tuyet and famous singers KyoYork, Tan Dao, Phi Thuy Hanh, Quynh Lan... on April 1.
In addition, the Korean Embassy and the Korean Cultural Center will also coordinate with Quang Nam Province and Hoi An City to organize the event "Korean Cultural Days in Quang Nam" and the program will be held in Hoi An with many attractive cultural and artistic exchange, experience and performance activities. The event takes place from April 9-11.
Tourists wear masks when visiting Hoi An to prevent and fight the epidemic.
"With the joint efforts of the people and business communities, Hoi An continues to renew itself through unique and new tourism products such as the "Street Style" fashion show, the "Hoai Giang Moonlight Night" live performance, etc., promising to bring to local people and tourists satisfying and memorable experiences; thereby gradually restoring the tourism industry, proving to domestic and international friends that the city is still developing and striving to rise up in the face of epidemics and natural disasters," informed the leader of Hoi An City.
In addition, the work of preventing the Covid-19 epidemic according to the 5K regulations is put at the top of Hoi An's list, ensuring the goal of building Hoi An as a friendly and safe destination. At ticket counters and tourist attractions, staff are arranged to wear masks and serve hand sanitizer to visitors.
Tourists visiting Hoi An need to buy entrance tickets to contribute to the preservation and promotion of the value of Hoi An world cultural heritage. In particular, Hoi An continues to apply a 50% discount program on ticket prices for tourists visiting the ancient town, Thanh Ha pottery village and Tra Que vegetable village.
