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On August 4th, a survey program on collaborative tourism products between Ho Chi Minh City and Bien Hoa - Dong Nai was organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and the Dong Nai Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism stated that the survey program aims to strengthen linkages and cooperation in tourism development, and diversify tourism products between Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai province. The survey team visited prominent destinations that are expected to be included in tour packages offered by travel companies, such as the Dong Nai Museum, Buu Long Tourist Area, Tran Bien Temple of Literature, Ong Pagoda, Son Tien Tourist Area (in Dong Nai), and Buu Long Pagoda and the Ao Dai Museum (in Ho Chi Minh City)...
Notably, in the survey schedule for developing this tourism product, visitors will experience traveling by train from Saigon Station to Bien Hoa Station and by river bus from Binh An Ferry Terminal to Bach Dang Wharf.
In the tour itinerary connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai, which includes a train journey departing from Saigon Station, many tourists have expressed their enjoyment of the experience, sightseeing, and taking photos on the tourist train.
Mr. Tran Minh Duc, Head of Sales and Customer Service Department, Saigon Railway Transport Joint Stock Company (Saigon Station), said that the demand for travel and tourism during the summer is high, with the route between Saigon Station and Bien Hoa Station being particularly popular with tourists, especially young people going for experiences and sightseeing. Currently, the average number of passengers on the Saigon - Bien Hoa route alone is about 300 passengers and approximately 1,000 passengers per week.
To meet passenger demand, Saigon Station has increased the number of train services from Ho Chi Minh City to popular tourist destinations such as Nha Trang, Phan Thiet, Da Nang, and Quy Nhon…
Ms. Nguyen Thi Mong Binh, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Dong Nai province, said that the first complete tourism product connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai is the initial success of the tourism linkage program between the two localities.
"Currently, Dong Nai has a specialized resolution on tourism, considering tourism development as a key and breakthrough task. Today's survey will be further refined to create attractive tourism products to welcome visitors in the future. Dong Nai is a province with enormous tourism potential, especially ecotourism, river and forest tourism," Ms. Mong Binh shared.
At Buu Long Tourist Area - a national-level scenic spot - is a picturesque landscape often referred to as the "miniature Ha Long Bay" of the Southeast region. From the mountaintop, visitors can see a panoramic view of Bien Hoa city nestled beside the winding Dong Nai River, interspersed with the lush green of trees and plants...
Mr. Tran Dang Ninh, Chairman of the Board of Members of Buu Long Investment and Development Company Limited, said that in the first six months of the year, Buu Long Tourist Area welcomed approximately 100,000 visitors for sightseeing, recreation, and experiences. The advantage of the tourist area is its natural scenery, and especially with its current location, Buu Long will serve as a transit point connecting Ho Chi Minh City with 2-day, 1-night tours. Furthermore, once Long Thanh International Airport is operational, it will become an efficient connecting and transit point.
On the return trip, tourists will have the opportunity to admire the sunset over the Saigon River from the river bus route or experience the free music show "A Date with Saigon" every Saturday afternoon at Bach Dang Wharf. Mr. Nguyen Kim Toan, Director of Thuong Nhat Co., Ltd., said that river bus services in Ho Chi Minh City are recovering rapidly and attracting increasing interest from tourists.
