(TITC) - From 25th April to 5th May, Binh Dinh Department of Tourism associates with Hexa Media Joint Stock Company to organise the International Hot Air Balloons Festival with the theme “Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh - Sea paradise”. This is one of the main activities of the Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh Tourism Festival 2023, aims to promote the image of Binh Dinh tourism to domestic and international visitors.
Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh is an ideal destination for natural lovers (Photo: quynhontrip.com)
The Festival will officially kick off on 25th April at Quy Nhon Square, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province. Visitors will have an opportunity to admire a large number of hot air balloons in various colours, shapes and sizes at the Festival. It is also an opportunity for visitors who love to discover new things, to directly experience the feeling of sitting on a hot air balloon and see the whole scene of the beautiful coastal city.
The number of hot air balloons in the festival with the expectation of 12 large hot air balloons, 25-28m in diameter, flying 300-500m above ground level, 02 visitors per flight. To get the most convincing experience, visitors can choose one of two forms of hot air balloon flight: free flight or anchored flight. Free flights are scheduled at 6 am daily, each flight carrying 02-03 passengers with the pilot; Hot air balloons fly at an altitude of 300-500m and fly from 5 to 10km from the take-off point. The duration for each flight is from 45-60 minutes in weather conditions without rain and wind velocity above 15 km/h.
Anchored flights are scheduled from 5.30pm to 7.30pm daily, each flight carrying 02-03 passengers with the pilot; Hot air balloons fly at an altitude of 30-50m above ground level. The duration for each flight is 05 minutes in weather conditions without rain and wind velocity below 08 km/h.
Besides travelling to experience hot air balloons, visitors are also immersed in an extremely attractive entertainment, recreation and culinary space. The food festival takes place from 10am to 10pm daily during the Hot Air Balloon Festival. Visitors will enjoy dishes at 20 typical food stalls of Binh Dinh and regions. A Music Night will be a playground for youngsters to enjoy.
According to Mr. Pham Do Hoan - Representative of the Organisation Board, this is the first time Binh Dinh Province organises the International Balloon Festival, and at the same time hopes that the sea festival season of Binh Dinh in general as well as the International Hot Air Balloon Festival “Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh - Sea Paradise” in particular will leave a good impression in the eyes of both domestic and international friends.
Information related to the International Hot Air Balloon “Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh - Sea Paradise” will be updated regularly on the fanpage: Above Viet Nam (https://www.facebook.com/Abovevietnam).
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