Hung Yen, an attractive destination
VOV.VN - Hung Yen province, 60 km southeast of Hanoi, embraces a rich culture and age-old history with many relics and heritages. It’s also famous for specialties - longan, lotus seeds, honey, and rice noodle. In the 16th and 17thcentury, the province contained was a busy port.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the river port of Pho Hien was an important trading center. It ranked among Vietnam’s three most important towns along with Hanoi and Hoi An.
Dinh Thi Lien, a Pho Hien resident said "The people of Pho Hien are very proud of their heritage. Everyone here wants to preserve Hung Yen's cultural identity and its relics including the Bell Pagoda, the Xich Dang Temple of Literature, Tran temple, and the temple of Mother Goddesses."
The province is working hard to promote local tourism development. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong is with the Huong Yen Tourism Promotion Center: “Tapping its potential, Hung Yen province is offering tours of the Red River, Pho Hien ancient town, Bell pagoda, the Temple of Literature, Me So Church, and a number of traditional craft villages. Hung Yen is also promoting eco-tours and weekend tours.”
Many craft villages in Hung Yen province have their trademarks well-established: Ban soy bean sauce, Long Thuong bronze casting, Cao Thon incense, and Truong Xa liquor.
Director Pham Van Hieu again said "We focus on promoting tours of local cuisine and craft villages like Ban soybean sauce and dried longans village. Dong Tao chicken in Khoai Chau district is famous nationwide. Eel noodle is another local specialty.”
Its numerous attractions make Hung Yên well worth visiting.