Quang Nam province named top eco-tourism destination in Asia

Wanderlust, a leading UK-based travel magazine, recently selected Quang Nam province as one of the top four eco-tourism destinations in Asia. Like Bhutan, Singapore and Atauro Island (East Timor), Quang Nam has impressed the international tourism community with its sustainable, environmentally friendly tourism products. Visitors to Quang Nam can embark on an adventure to explore the province’s lush nature, enjoy organic products, or partner with local restaurants and hotels to protect the environment by conserving clean water and reducing plastic waste.

Hoi An Ancient Town

Hoi An Ancient Town is a century-old town listed as a World Cultural Heritage. It is a diversified ancient town integrating humanities, history, art, beautiful scenery and food. Hoi An is a well-preserved traditional trading port in Southeast Asia from the to the 19th century . Its architecture and street style are influenced by the combination of earth and foreign styles. This style is also reflected in the architecture of the entire site. In 1999 , UNESCO listed Hoi An Ancient Town as a World Heritage Site.

Miyama Holy Land (Seiko Monastery)

Located in central Vietnam, it is the heart of a Hindu kingdom that once ruled central and southern Vietnam for 14 centuries. At the same time, the Holy Son Monastery is also considered a temple because there were as many as 70 temples there. Holy place In 1999, the Monastery of the Holy Son was approved by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to be included in the World Heritage List as a cultural heritage.

Canaan Island

It is a famous eco-tourism area in Hoi An, located on the Thu Bon River in Hoi An, about kilometers away from Hoi An City. This place has a long history, starting 200 years ago, and it is still a popular place for tourism development. When you come here, you will experience sitting in a bamboo basket and cruising in the green coconut grove in a quiet space, enjoying bamboo basket dance, boating, tasting local specialties, etc.

Cham Island

It consists of one main island and eight surrounding islands. This is an island with an area of ​​about 15 square kilometers, located in Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province. In 2009, the Cham Islands were recognized as a biosphere reserve by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), with more than 950 aquatic species protected. In October 2003, Cham Island Nature Reserve was established to protect the island’s wildlife. There are many famous attractions here that must be checked in, such as: Wutong Flower Road, Cham Island Wind Gorge, Bãi Ông Green Coconut, Yan Vocational Temple, etc.