On August 5, a delegation of foreign press stationed in Vietnam visited and experienced famous
attractions on Ly Son Island, Quang Ngai Province such as Hang Pagoda, To Vo Gate, Hoang Sa Fleet Exhibition House...
The above activity is part of the program to promote tourist attractions in Quang Ngai province and introduce the Sa Huynh Cultural Special National Monument to foreign press agencies stationed in Vietnam. The program was organized by the Department of Press and Information (Ministry of Foreign Affairs ) in coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs of Quang Ngai province from August 3-6.
Ly Son is an island district of Quang Ngai province, located about 30km from the shore. This island is famous for its special geological structure, from the phenomenon of volcanic eruptions and extinctions millions of years ago, creating many mysterious and captivating natural landscapes such as Hang Cau cliff, Hang Pagoda, To Vo gate, Gieng Tien crater, Thoi Loi...
The island is home to many traces of Sa Huynh residents 2,500 years ago. There are 30 geological and cultural heritage sites intertwined here. The unique geology and culture are of great significance in scientific research as well as in developing various types of tourism products on the island.
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| Ly Son Island is 1,000 hectares wide, 15 nautical miles from the mainland. (Photo: Alex Cao) |
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| The group took a souvenir photo at Ly Son flagpole, located on Thoi Loi peak, An Hai commune, Ly Son island district. (Photo: LC) |
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| Hang Pagoda is located in the north of Thoi Loi Mountain, where a volcanic crater once formed a large lake. It is both a place to worship Buddha and the ancestors who contributed to reclaiming land and building villages on the island. The road to the pagoda winds around the mountainside and visitors can admire the grass fields, village scenery, and onion and garlic fields at the foot of the mountain. According to the tour guide, the notes of French archaeologist H. Parmentier, oral traditions among the people, and a few remaining vestiges show that Hang Pagoda was once a cave used by the Cham people as a place of residence or worship. (Photo: LC) |
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| The Hoang Sa Fleet Exhibition House is a place to preserve many documents and artifacts collected and restored related to the Hoang Sa fleet more than 400 years ago, a place to remind everyone of the country's sovereignty and national pride. Construction began in 2010, the Hoang Sa Fleet Exhibition House, which also manages Bac Hai, is located in an open space of about 400 square meters. The milestones and artifacts related to the activities of the Hoang Sa fleet are clearly displayed at the Hoang Sa Fleet Exhibition House, which also manages Bac Hai. Image of tourists listening to explanations about the artifacts at the exhibition house. (Photo: LC) |
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| Tourists visit the Hoang Sa Fleet Exhibition House. (Photo: LC) |
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| A foreign press delegation stationed in Vietnam visited the archaeological site of Xom Oc. This is one of two prehistoric sites discovered on Ly Son Island. Excavation results at the archaeological site of Xom Oc show that this place has the characteristics of Sa Huynh culture, demonstrating the strong formation and development of this culture in the coastal island area in Central Vietnam. (Photo: LC) |
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| The delegation visited the Whale Skeleton Exhibition House. This is a new, unique and attractive tourism product in Ly Son. The whale skeleton restoration project and exhibition house aim to preserve and promote the value of historical, cultural and spiritual relics, serving the needs of sightseeing, research and tourism development of Ly Son island district in the future. (Photo: LC) |
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| Panoramic view of the whale skeleton at the exhibition house. Mr. Pham Duc Anh, a cameraman at NHK Television in Vietnam, shared: "This is the first time in my life that I have seen such a large whale skeleton with my own eyes. It is truly beyond my imagination, even though I have seen it in books and on social networks." (Photo: LC) |
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| To Vo Gate on Ly Son Island is a destination for millions of tourists when visiting Ly Son Island. Scientists estimate that this gate is 3,000-4,000 years old. According to the People's Committee of Ly Son District, To Vo Gate is about 20m long, the top of the gate is about 5m higher than the sea erosion surface, the narrowest point is about 2m wide, it is a natural volcanic sedimentary rock gate formed from volcanic sediments millions of years ago. (Photo: LC) |
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| Mr. Pham Thanh Nghi - Press Assistant of Central News Agency interviewed garlic growers in Ly Son. In addition to bringing high economic value, onion and garlic growing by Ly Son people also contributes to enriching the island's green vegetation and developing sustainably. In addition, the foreign press delegation stationed in Vietnam also experienced onion growing at Dao Xanh Farmstay. (Photo: LC) |
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