Hanoi Old Quarter remains popular destination for international visitors

PSNews - Hanoi City enjoyed an incredible surge in the total number of tourists in 2023, with 24 million visitors coming to the city.

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Việt Nam’s target of welcoming 12.5 million to 13 million international arrivals in 2023 has been achieved, according to Mr. Pham Van Thuy, Deputy Head of the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).
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According to VNAT, the number of international arrivals to Vietnam in 2023 is estimated at 12.5 million. The country also welcomed 108 million domestic arrivals. Total revenue from tourism is estimated to reach 672 trillion VND.
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Particularly, the capital Hanoi enjoyed an incredible surge in the total number of tourists in 2023, with 24 million visitors coming to the city.
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International visitors to Hanoi surged, one of the city’s standout tourism achievements in 2023, totaling 4 million. Among popular destination, the Hanoi Old Quarter remains a favorite place for international visitors.
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The Old Quarter, covering an area of 82 hectares including 10 wards of Hoan Kiem district, is a treasure trove of culture, history, and architecture of Hanoi and the country as a whole.
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The Old Quarter extends itself over 79 streets. As many as 121 temples, pagodas, and shrines can be found in the quarter, along with numerous historic houses, including more than 200 of special value.
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Tourists visit some local shops around the Hanoi Old Quarter. 
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Conserving, restoring, and promoting the heritage values of the Old Quarter through specific programs and plans have helped promote the socio-economic development in Hoan Kiem district and Hanoi in general, and attract more visitors to the capital city.
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