More about Halong Carnaval 2011

There will be nearly 3000 actors participating in Halong Carnaval 2011 with 15 groups in different subjects, of which there are about 1000 professional actors from Hanoi.

According to the Organising Board of Halong Tourism festival – Quang Ninh in 2011, the focus of the week is Halong Carnaval with the theme of Halong By Night (or ‘Discover shimmering Halong’) shown out on May 1 at Bai Chay tourism area.

A 9,000 seat grandstand will be set up for guests attending the Ha Long carnival festival, according to the Organising Board for the Ha Long-Quang Ninh Tourism Week 2011. This will provide more seating space during the festival for the comfort and safety of local people and visitors attending the events.

List of activities during Halong Tourism Week 2011

The Halong Tourism Week 2011 from April 28th to May 2nd takes place in several districts and cities in the province of Quang Ninh. The 5th annual celebration of Ha Long Carnival is expected to be the highlight of the Tourism Week.

 Halong Carnaval 2010

The list of activities organised during the festival week is as follows:

April 29, 2011 

7:30 – Tran Quoc Nghien Temple Festival (Lan Be, Halong city)

9:00 – Opening Ceremony of Halong Bay Photo Exhibition (Thanh Nien Tourism area, Halong city)

9:00 – Opening Ceremony of Open Mong Cai Tennis and Football Tournament (Mong Cai city)

16:00 - Halong Cuisine Festival (Thanh Nien Tourism area, Halong city)

20:00 – Poetry and Music night on Halong (Thanh Nien tourism area, Halong city)

April 30, 2011 

8:00 – Open Quang Ninh Dance Sports Championship (Quang Ninh Stadium, Halong city)

8:00 – Exhibition on Ornaments, Fighting Cock Competition (Royal International Park, Halong city)

9:00 – Beach Volleyball Tournament (Tuan Chau International Tourism Area, Halong city)

9:00 – Open Quang Ninh Tennis Tournament (Halong Stadium)

15:00 – Vietnam Folk Games (Thanh Nien Tourism Area, Halong city)

20:00 – Poetry and Music Night on Yen Tu (Yen Tu Heritage Landmark)

20:00 – Quang Ninh Trademark Promotion Fair 2011 (The Children’s House of Quang Ninh Province)

20:00 – The Final Round of The Best MC on Halong Bay contest (Vietnam – Japan Labor Culture Palace, Halong city)

20:00 – Mong Cai (Vietnam) – Dongxing (China) Cultural and Art Exchange (Mong Cai city)

20:00 – Hip-hop Dance Team Festival 2011 (Thanh Nien Tourism Area, Halong city)

May 1, 2011 

8:00 – Conference on voting for Halong Bay as one of new seven natural wonders (Halong city)

8:00 – Open Quang Ninh Dance Sports Tournament (Quang Ninh Stadium, Halong city)

20:00- Hip-hop Dance Team Festival 2011 (Thanh Nien Tourism Area, Halong city)

20:00- Halong Carnaval 2011 (Bai Chay Tourism Area, Halong city)

May 2, 2011 

9:00 – Classical Music Concert in the Dau Go Cave (Dau Go cave)

20:00- Mysterious Halong Night (Cot 3 Area, Halong city)


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Halong Tourism Festival Week 2011 (Updated)

Source: QN News

In the Itinerary (Part 3)

Titov Island (Đảo Ti Tốp) (Panoramic view of Halong Bay from Titov Island's peak - Source: fotopedia.com)

Titov Island is situated about 7-8km south-east of Bai Chay. The island is noted for a beautiful crescent-shaped beach that's popular with swimmers and water sports enthusiasts. You may also hike 420 steps up to a pavilion at the summit for a panoramic view of Halong Bay. It also displays sand that has been washed to a snowy white by the tide.

Small though it might be, Titov Beach wins kudos for its quiet and airy atmosphere, its clean and clear waters, as well as its alluring landscape. At present, there has a bar in the island which also provides swimming costumes, floats and lukewarm shower. Fresh water was carried to the island from inland.

Quang Ninh welcomes nearly 2 million visitors in Q1

About 2 million tourists visited Quảng Ninh in the first three months of 2011, reported the Department of Culture Sports and Tourism.

Huong Hai Junk

The number of foreign visitors is over 600,000, a 13 percent increase over the last year. Over 614 thousand travelers visit Halong Bay, up 7 percent compared to the same time in 2010.
 
The Province's tourism turnover in the first quarter is estimated to reach VND 913 billion, showing a six percent increase compared to the same time last year.

Halong Tourism Festival Week 2011 (Updated)

 

(Halong Carnaval 2010)

The main activities of the Festival Week include: Halong Carnaval, Unveiling Light Art Performance Center, Conference on voting campaign for Halong Bay to become one of the UNESCO world’s natural wonders, The best MC on Halong Bay contest, Music and poetry night on Halong, Open Quang Ninh tennis tournament and Classical music concert in Dau Go Cave.

Halong Tourism Festival 2011

Halong Tourism Festival 2011 is planned to kick off on April 28, lasting five days to May 2 in Bai Chay tourism area (in Halong City), Mong Cai City, Yen Hung, Van Don and Uong Bi District.

Join Huong Hai Junks on Halong Bay

The accident of sunken Truong Hai 06 boat on February 17^th­, leaving 12 dead, on Halong Bay was the worst accident of Vietnam tourism. The principle reason was for the irresponsibility of the young captain and chief mechanic both lacking in rescuing skills. Their shipmen were inexperienced in the cruise ship branch.

It was irresponsible people that had a catastrophic effect on the province’s tourism in particular and on the country’s image generally.

Following the accident, the province set up an inter-sector delegation to examine all 166 cruise boats that are licensed to provide overnight service in the bay, including Huong Hai Junks.