Trend reversal in local transport The train discovers the surface

Status: 06/22/2021 6:53 p.m.

Deutsche Bahn reactivates 20 disused routes and expands again into the area. The goal: Local transport should also become more attractive for people in rural areas.

Of Ulrich Crüwell, rbb

Despite all – partly justified – criticism of Deutsche Bahn AG: No other means of transport is under the same economic pressure as rail transport. “The rail is the only transport infrastructure that is shrinking. It is the only transport infrastructure that has to pay off. If we apply these standards to motorways, some roads in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania would have to be demolished immediately,” says Dirk Flege, the managing director of Allianz per rail.

The rail network is growing for the first time in ninety years

But the shrinking of the rail network has finally come to an end, says Flege and speaks of a turning point. The railway is no longer dismantling, but the network is growing – as the federal government has longed for.

In their coalition agreement, the Union and the SPD agreed to double the number of passengers by 2030. But despite political will, the rail network became smaller and smaller and the road network increasingly dense by 2020. Many smaller cities lost their rail connections. But now Deutsche Bahn is putting 20 disused routes with a total length of 245 kilometers back into operation. “This is clearly just the beginning,” announced Jens Bergmann, head of planning at the DB Netz division. For people who live in the countryside, this could be good news.

Historical undesirable developments

For Martin Henke from the Association of German Transport Companies, it is even a historic one, because it ends an undesirable development that began ninety years ago with the construction of the first motorway. In the fifties and seventies there were real shutdown programs for railway lines, according to Henke. The Germans clearly preferred the car and built one of the densest motorway networks in the world.

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, it was a matter of optimizing, and politicians wanted the railway to be privatized as a stock exchange company. Rural local transport turned into a losing business. Deutsche Bahn speaks of a downward spiral: “If demand fell, little was done to make the route more attractive for passengers or freight traffic again.” According to Allianz pro Schiene, more than 15 percent of the rails were decoupled between 1990 and 2020 alone. But the mood in the country seems to have changed. The rail is experiencing broad political and social support, says association representative Henke. And this mood could also change the group.

“Every kilometer of track is active climate protection”

Among other things, the railway is putting closed connections in sparsely populated regions in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Schleswig-Holstein back into operation. Whether big money can be made with it seems at least questionable. But apparently that is no longer that important – what counts is political and social will.

Bergmann, board member of Deutsche Bahn, formulates the corporate objective as follows: “We want to attract more people to the railways, get more goods on the rails. Every kilometer of track is active climate protection.”

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Tourism crisis Later restart the River cruises

Status: 19.06.2021 3:29 p.m.

River cruise ships are back in Bavaria – because of the infection protection with fewer guests on board. The long absence of the ships has left deep marks along the routes.

By Sebastian Grosser and Martin Gruber, BR

A melody sounds on deck of the river ship “NickoSpirit” before cruise director Ferdinand Selig starts his speech. “Welcome to Regensburg, dear passengers.” In front of Selig is a piece of paper with several names, which are in turn marked with different colors. “Please remember your grouping and don’t forget your mask when you leave the ship,” he says. At this point, several passengers have already gathered at the entrance of the ship to go ashore for a tour of the city. A maximum of 14 people are allowed in a group. This is part of infection protection.

Million revenues before Corona

The “NickoSpirit” is the first river cruise ship to be moored in Regensburg this year. Usually the season starts in spring. But Corona put the once booming tourism industry on the back burner in 2021. The Regensburger Stadtwerk, which manages the pier, is expecting around 100 landings this year. Similar to 2020, in the first Corona year, the city is expected to turn over only 100,000 euros with the ships. For comparison: in 2019, more than 1000 ships moored in Regensburg, with which the city was able to bring in a turnover of 1.3 million euros.

Hard times for tour guides

Michaela Ederer is already waiting for the guests at the Donaulände, where the “NickoSpirit” moored. The tour guide has longingly awaited the first ship and its passengers. “The last few months have been really tough,” she says. “The majority of the tour guides work as freelancers and rely on the tour guides and the sales they generate with them.”

In the peak of the pandemic, around 7500 tour guides nationwide were unemployed, says Ederer, who is also on the board of the Federal Association of Tour Guides in Germany. Many of her colleagues should have tapped their retirement reserves. “We are therefore very happy,” she says, referring to the arrival of the first passengers.

Passengers: No problem with infection protection

While the guests with audio guides in their ears follow the tour operator’s blue tablet to explore the historic old town of Regensburg, cruise director Selig talks to the passengers who have stayed on the ship. Unless they are sitting in the restaurant or on the summer deck, they all wear mouth and nose protection. Many of the mostly older passengers do not mind the infection control measures. “The guests are used to it,” says Selig. For the provider of cruise travel, however, creating a suitable hygiene concept was a bit of a challenge: In order to maintain the distance, only 143 of the otherwise 170 passengers are currently allowed on board. There is even a certified test center on the “NickoSpirit” so that everyone on the ship can be tested every 48 hours.

End of the cruise boom

While the provider Nicko had previously relied mainly on a German-speaking audience, other shipping companies, such as the largest industry association IG Rivercruise, have a harder time BR demand notifies. In particular, sales of shipping companies that specialize exclusively in guests from overseas such as the USA or Australia fell by 100 percent last year. But also those ships that were able to sail between July and October 2020 recorded losses of between 60 and 70 percent.

“The Queen would declare the year 2020 to be an ‘annus horribilis’. The IG Rivercruise joins this,” said the Industry association. The forecast for 2021 is no better. “The season is short,” said IG Rivercruise. Individual providers have therefore filed for bankruptcy, but had already got into financial difficulties before the pandemic.

Souvenir shops before the end

The lack of cruise business also brought Gabriele Winklmeier into existential difficulties. The 58-year-old has a souvenir shop in the old town of Passau. The ship tourists from the USA and France would actually be their main business. Due to the pandemic, hardly anything happened last year, according to Winklmeier. “This year, too, things have been bad so far: no buses, no ships, no customers. Now the first cruise ships are arriving, but they all dock outside.” She will probably give up her souvenir shop – after 17 years.

Winklmeier looks back with sadness: “Three years ago all hell was going on here. 300 guests as early as eight in the morning. You could still do business there. Today it can happen to me that I don’t have a turnover of 30 euros.” The guests of “NickoSpirit” will probably no longer buy souvenirs in Winklmeier’s shop. The cruise on the river ends in Passau. Several buses are waiting along the landing stage where the suitcases are already lined up. Cruise manager Selig, who has to say goodbye to his guests after nine days, draws a positive balance: “It was a relaxed trip, even if it seems unrelaxed. We were well prepared with the tests on board. Many guests were vaccinated or recovered. That is natural also a great relief for us. “

Implementing Directive No. 10/CT-UBND dated June 19 of the Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee on tightening and strengthening measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic in the city, the Department of Transport ) Ho Chi Minh City has issued notice 6346/TB-SGTVT for the organization of passenger transport by road and waterway from 0:00 on June 20 until further notice. The Can Gio – Vung Tau sea ferry is one of the waterways that must be temporarily suspended to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic. Accordingly, temporarily suspending road public passenger transport activities in the city, including: Buses, passenger transport vehicles on fixed inter-provincial routes and transit vehicles, taxis (Except for vehicles approved by the Department of Transport. announced activities to transport people to and from hospitals and medical centers in case of emergency), contract vehicles of less than 9 seats using technology application software to connect with passengers. Cases that are allowed to operate must meet the criteria for assessing the level of safety for transportation activities in the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic in the city. Specifically, for contract cars and tourist cars: All bus trips when operating must ensure the maximum transport of no more than 50% of the capacity, no more than 10 people/trip (Including drivers, staff, and passengers). car attendant). Passengers in the car must wear masks properly, sit alternately, sit apart from the seats and are required to make medical declarations according to regulations. Vehicles must be equipped with disinfectant solution to serve passengers. Perform disinfection after each transport and daily. Refuse to transport passengers who do not comply with regulations. Vehicles carrying workers must not exceed 20 people/trip For buses transporting workers, employees and experts, before the operation, they must be disinfected, the occupants must wear a mask, wash their hands with an antiseptic solution, and undergo a medical check before boarding. vehicle and medical declaration as prescribed. The head of the unit must specify and fix the route, trip, and occupants to ensure tracing when there is a Covid-19 epidemic situation. All trips must ensure the maximum transport of no more than 50% of the capacity, no more than 20 people / trip, sitting alternately, sitting apart from the rows of seats. Taxis are announced by the Department of Transport to serve the transportation of people to and from hospitals and medical centers in case of emergency and contract vehicles with less than 9 seats that do not use technology application software connected to passengers. Passengers must perform: Transporting no more than 50% of the capacity, all occupants of the vehicle must make a medical declaration and wear a mask when using the service in accordance with regulations. The vehicle is equipped with antiseptic water and disinfects vehicles daily. Refuse to transport passengers who do not comply with regulations. Do not use the air conditioning system and force open the car window during passenger service. The ferry port is open, it is mandatory for guests to make a medical declaration For water passenger transport: Suspend the operation of river bus routes, Can Gio – Vung Tau sea ferry routes, Saigon – Can Gio – Vung Tau high-speed train routes and river-crossing passenger terminals and inland waterway wharfs. passenger transport. Cases that are allowed to operate include: Ferry terminals (Cat Lai, Binh Khanh and Can Gio – Can Giuoc), passenger wharfs across rivers, inland waterways for passenger transport (Can Thanh – Thanh An, Can Thanh). – Thieng Lieng, Phu Xuan – Phuoc Khanh), but must meet according to the set of criteria to assess the safety level for transportation activities in the prevention and control of Covid-19 epidemic in the city. The maximum passenger transport must not exceed 50% of the vehicle’s capacity, all people on the vehicle must wear masks and make mandatory medical declarations according to regulations. Passenger transport business units, operators of bus stations, ferry terminals, river-crossing passenger terminals and inland waterway terminals, individuals and organizations using passenger transport services by road and waterway implement the above contents and regulations on prevention and control of Covid-19 epidemic.

The scheme aims at conserving natural resources and biodiversity in association with exploiting the potential of the natural ecological environment of special-use forests in a reasonable way for ecotourism business and environmental education. School at Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve. A corner in Lung Ngoc Hoang nature reserve, which is known as the “green lung” of the Mekong Delta. Photo: CHAU ANH According to the scheme, the main tourism products here include: tourism “Tram road”, tourism experience, explore “pure nature”; scientific research tourism, environmental education, experience tourism combined with production services; travel experiences, adventure; honeymoon tourism; eco-resort… There are four internal tourist routes, including: Route 1: Welcome Operations Center – Wetland Ecosystem – Lung Sen Ecotourism Site – Lung Lon – Agricultural farming model. Route 2: Reception Center – Melaleuca forest ecosystem – Semi-wild animal breeding site – Environmental education site – Lung Sen – Lung Lon eco-tourism site. Route 3: Welcome Operations Center – Melaleuca forest ecosystem – Fishing spot – Amusement park – Forest park – Agricultural farming model. Route 4: Eco-resort. The project has a total investment of about 370 billion VND. State budget capital and socialization mobilization from businesses and households and revenue from leasing forest environment services to ecotourism services. The project is implemented in two phases, phase 1 (2021-2025) deploys the contents according to the approved scheme. At the same time, implementing priority projects are: reception operation center, eco-resort, amusement park, forest area, system of huts, observation station, fishing spot. Phase 2 (2026–2030) continues to implement the remaining contents. Three functional subdivisions in Lung Ngoc Hoang nature reserve The ecotourism project of Lung Ngoc Hoang nature reserve is deployed with an area of ​​​​more than 2,800 hectares in the direction of functional subdivisions, the project’s tourism works will be developed and divided into three functional subdivisions. main. It is a strictly protected subdivision with more than 1,000 hectares, this is also an area for developing eco-tourism, sightseeing, sightseeing Lung Sen, organizing camping, picnic mainly for weekend guests. From there, opening tourist routes by waterway based on the existing system of canals and lung bau, road tourism to visit the typical forest and wetland landscapes of the reserve. Ecological Restoration Subdivision, area of ​​​​about 937 hectares, according to the project, this area will develop fishing spots, picnic camps … along waterways No. 1 and No. 3. Besides, develop a point to raise animals for sale. wild in the southern area of ​​the subdivision. Administrative and service subdivision, area of ​​​​over 131ha, including: reception center, eco-resort, amusement park associated with Lung Ngoc Hoang ecosystem, forest park and agricultural tourist attraction Ecological

The North is famous for the wild scenery of high mountains and forests, the highlight is the winding roads among thousands of clouds. Meanwhile, the Central region attracts backpackers because of the sea-crossing roads filled with sunshine and wind. When visiting the Southwest region, we encounter an idyllic scene on dirt roads, surrounded by immense rice fields. If you intend to travel in the country after the epidemic, you can refer to the check-in routes that Lonely Planet suggestions. 1. Hai Van Pass Route: Da Nang – Thua Thien – Hue Range: 20 km Hai Van Pass is 20 km long, is the natural boundary connecting Thua Thien – Hue province and Da Nang city, is known as “the world’s first majestic landscape”, the harmony song of forest – sea – city. This place has just been honored in the top 10 most beautiful roads in the world, by the magazine Travel + Leisure voted. According to statistics from more than 7 million hashtags on Instagram of Pentagon Motor Group (PMG), Hai Van Pass is ranked 4th in the top 10 most checked-in roads in the world, with more than 52,000 photos. The North – South road is attracted by the majestic picture. Photo: Getty. Hai Van Quan, Hai Van Bac station, Cu Rua stone, Don Ca arch bridge are the stops not to be missed on the journey to conquer “the most majestic world”. The last stop on this journey is Lang Co bay. This place has a beauty like a watercolor painting with turquoise sea water, in the distance are rolling hills and mountains. 2. Ha Giang Loop Route: Ha Giang City – Quan Ba ​​- Dong Van – Meo Vac – Ha Giang City Range: 350 km Foreign tourists call the road Ha Giang – Quan Ba ​​- Dong Van – Meo Vac – Ha Giang “Ha Giang Loop” (rough translation: a round of Ha Giang). This is an interesting loop road in Ha Giang that is “crazy”. The rugged roads, challenging steering wheel, and cat-eared rocky slopes are typical of the land of “flowers blooming on rocks”. The roads are an interesting highlight for the great picture of the Northeast. Photo: The_prabster. You will see a majestic and beautiful Ha Giang if you travel by yourself on the winding and spectacular passes, below is the green and poetic Nho Que stream… In the mist, clouds and mountains. Water blends, thinking like a fairyland in the world. Some of the must-do activities on this itinerary include trekking, canoeing and caving. Ma Pi Leng Pass is a destination for those who love to check-in and live virtual. 3. Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Route: Cao Bang City – Ban Gioc Waterfall Range: 80 km Ban Gioc Waterfall is considered a place with wonderful scenery, like a fairy scene in Cao Bang. The road to this place is quite dangerous but possesses impressive scenery, attracting visitors to check-in every year. On this journey, you will cross the 3.5 km long Ma Phuc pass with 7 zigzag turns. Nguom Ngao Cave, Cao Bang’s natural masterpiece is also an ideal stopover if you have plenty of time for this journey. Arriving at Ban Gioc waterfall, visitors will encounter a beautiful scene that captivates people with successive cascades, rushing water, white foam. The waterfall has a height of over 30 m with many large bodies of water pouring down through many layers of limestone. Beautiful scenery at Ban Gioc waterfall. Photo: Shutterstock. 4. Da Lat – Nha Trang Route: Da Lat – Nha Trang Range: 134 km The journey promises to bring a new experience when visitors go from the cool highlands of Da Lat to the sunny and windy land of Nha Trang. The road passes through many rugged hills, with sharp bends, high cliffs and depths of up to 300 m creating a majestic landscape of thousands of people. Many tourists liken this as “a road connecting the sea and flowers”. The route passes through Bidoup Nui Ba National Park – the place with the most diverse biological resources in Vietnam. Visitors will have a strange feeling when immersed in the mist or watching the waterfall fall from the high cliffs on the roadside. The route from Da Lat to Nha Trang takes about 3 hours. Visitors should choose to travel during the day to ensure safety. Riding on the roads in the clouds is an unforgettable experience. Photo: Khang Duong. 5. Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho City Route: HCMC – My Tho City Range: 70 km Leaving the bustling, smoky city, coming to My Tho (Tien Giang), you will return to a peaceful western place. The scenery on this route is nothing special, but what holds visitors back is the quiet rhythm of life, far from the hustle and bustle of the busy city. Follow the small riverside roads, you will enjoy the fresh nature, chat with the simple and simple Westerners. Arriving in My Tho, visitors do not miss enjoying the famous noodle soup. Dong Thap or Can Tho are nearby destinations you can explore combined in this itinerary. Charming scenery in the West of the river. Photo: Getty. 6. Con Son Island Route: Dam Trau – Ben Dam Range: 25 km Con Dao (Ba Ria – Vung Tau) is one of the natural wonders of Vietnam. Con Son, the largest island of this archipelago, has a wild road that fascinates travelers. Dam Trau Beach in Con Dao is the only beach of Vietnam in the top 25 most beautiful beaches in the world by the magazine Travel + Leisure voted. From here, visitors will enjoy the pristine sea, less affected by humans. The journey ends at Ben Dam seaport. This is a place where you can participate in many outdoor activities such as swimming, boating, scuba diving, windsurfing… Con Son Island brings many new travel experiences to visitors. Photo: Getty. 7. Ho Chi Minh Street Route: HCMC – Hanoi Range: 1880 km From Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, there are many transportation options for tourists such as motorbikes, trains, planes… The journey from North to South lasts about 2 weeks for those who like backpacking or long-distance travel. . Leaving the bustling Saigon, visitors will pass through the sunny and windy Central Coast, then the peaceful North Central region and end the journey in the capital Hanoi. The favorite destinations of tourists on this route are Binh Thuan, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Hue, Quang Binh, Ninh Binh. Vietnam owns many beautiful landscapes along the country. Photo: Unsplash.

The “child” passenger receives a souvenir gift of a stuffed starfish keychains from Vietnam Airlines on the flight to Phu Quoc to protect the starfish. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) From April 24-29, Vietnam Airlines officially put into operation 9 more routes to “pearl island” Phu Quoc (Kien Giang) to meet the increasing travel demand of people during the summer peak. Accordingly, April 24 marked the first flight of Vietnam Airlines from Buon Ma Thuot to Phu Quoc . Subsequent flights from Hai Phong, Vinh, Hue, Da Nang, Da Lat, Can Tho landed safely on April 25. Today, the first flight from Nha Trang to Phu Quoc is scheduled to land at 12:50 and April 29 continues to welcome the first flight from Thanh Hoa to Phu Quoc. This is the first time Vietnam Airlines exploiting 5 routes connecting Phu Quoc with Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Hue, Buon Ma Thuot and Can Tho. In addition, 4 other routes were restored by the airline to meet the increasing demand for tourism in the summer, including between Phu Quoc and Hai Phong, Vinh, Da Nang, and Da Lat. In particular, flights between Phu Quoc and Thanh Hoa, Buon Ma Thuot will be operated every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday and the rest will be operated every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Currently, Vietnam Airlines is operating a total of 11 routes to Phu Quoc. In 2020, the airline has made nearly 5,000 round-trip flights and transported 1.5 million passengers to Phu Quoc, accounting for 51% of the total number of passengers coming to Phu Quoc by air. On this special event, Vietnam Airlines organized activities to call for passengers protect starfish on the first 9 flights from destinations to Phu Quoc. The message to protect the starfish is stuck on the headrest of each seat and the flight attendant calls on the passengers to spread the message to the community and give the “child” guests a souvenir gift. Stuffed starfish keychains were produced by deaf girls in the Kymviet social enterprise. “The organization of ‘starfish flights’ is the effort of Vietnam Airlines to accompany the travel and tourism industry to bring about eco-friendly tourism activities towards sustainable development,” said the representative. Vietnam Airlines emphasized./.

Vietnam Airlines exploits 9 more routes to Phu Quoc On the first flights of these 9 routes, Vietnam Airlines continues to spread the message of protecting starfish and Phu Quoc marine ecosystem to its passengers. The “Starfish flights” held by Vietnam Airlines since April 15 have received a great response from the community and tourists coming to Phu Quoc in the past few days. The message to protect the starfish is stuck on the headrest of each seat, and at the same time, the hostess has broadcasted to the passengers to spread the message to the community and give the “child” guests a souvenir gift. Stuffed starfish keychains were produced by Deaf girls at the Kymviet social enterprise. This is the first time Vietnam Airlines operates 5 routes connecting Phu Quoc with Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Hue, Buon Ma Thuot and Can Tho. At the same time, 4 other routes were restored by the airline to meet the increasing demand for tourism in the summer, including between Phu Quoc and Hai Phong, Vinh, Da Nang, Da Lat. “Starfish flights” to raise awareness of marine environmental protection continue to be organized by Vietnam Airlines In particular, flights between Phu Quoc and Thanh Hoa, Buon Ma Thuot are exploited every Tuesday, Thursday, and July and the rest will be operated on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Currently, Vietnam Airlines is operating a total of 11 routes to Phu Quoc. In 2020, the airline has made nearly 5,000 round-trip flights and transported 1.5 million passengers to Phu Quoc, accounting for 51% of the total number of passengers coming to Phu Quoc by air. The organization of “Starfish Flights” is the effort of Vietnam Airlines to accompany the travel and tourism industry to bring about eco-friendly tourism activities and towards sustainable development.

Vietnam Airlines flight attendants give star-shaped souvenirs to child passengers. On this occasion, Vietnam Airlines organized activities to call for passengers to protect the starfish on the first 9 flights from destinations to Phu Quoc. The organization of “Starlight Flights” is the effort of Vietnam Airlines to accompany with the Tourism and Tourism industry to bring about eco-friendly tourism activities and towards sustainable development. Among these 9 routes, there are 5 new flight routes and 4 restored routes. Thus, at present, Vietnam Airlines is operating a total of 11 routes to Phu Quoc. Previously, on April 10, Vietjet Air opened 5 new routes to and from Phu Quoc. So far, Vietjet Air has operated 10 routes to and from Phu Quoc from Hanoi, Hai Phong, Vinh, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Hue and Can Tho. From April 17, Bamboo Airways also opened a new route Vinh – Phu Quoc and operated again Thanh Hoa – Phu Quoc route from April 16, bringing the total number of airline routes to “pearl island”. 7 flight routes.

Illustration. (Source: VNA) The national airline (Vietnam Airlines – VNA), on April 26, said that the airline officially put into operation nine more routes to Phu Quoc from April 24 to 29. Accordingly, April 24 marks the first flight of VNA from Buon Ma Thuot to Phu Quoc. The next flights from Hai Phong, Vinh, Hue, Da Nang, Da Lat, Can Tho landed safely on April 25. Today (April 26), the first flight from Nha Trang to Phu Quoc and April 29 continues to welcome the first flight from Thanh Hoa to Phu Quoc. This is the first time VNA has operated five routes connecting Phu Quoc with Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Hue, Buon Ma Thuot and Can Tho. At the same time, four other routes were restored to meet the increasing demand for tourism in the summer, including between Phu Quoc and Hai Phong, Vinh, Da Nang, Da Lat. In particular, flights between Phu Quoc and Thanh Hoa, Buon Ma Thuot are operated every Tuesday, Thursday, and July and the rest are operated on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Currently, VNA is operating a total of 11 routes to Phu Quoc. In 2020, the airline has made nearly 5,000 round-trip flights and transported 1.5 million passengers to Phu Quoc, accounting for 51% of the total number of passengers coming to Phu Quoc by air.

Bamboo Airway aircraft Along with this event, Bamboo Airway also announced to operate flights from Quy Nhon city to Thanh Hoa city (Thanh Hoa province) and vice versa, the route from Quy Nhon to Da Lat city (Lam Dong province). and vice versa. The operating frequency of these routes is as follows: Quy Nhon – Can Tho 5 flights / week; Quy Nhon – Da Lat 4 times / week and Quy Nhon – Thanh Hoa 3 times / week. With the opening of these 3 new routes, Phu Cat Airport is exploiting 7 routes with 60 departure and arrival flights per day. Vice Chairman of Binh Dinh People’s Committee Mr. Lam Hai Giang said that the inauguration of the flight route from Quy Nhon to Can Tho, Thanh Hoa and Da Lat marked a new development step in the field of passenger transport by air. and the tourism sector of Binh Dinh province. This contributes to the successful implementation of the Twentieth Provincial Party Committee Resolution of Binh Dinh Province with the goal of welcoming 4 million passengers by air in 2021 and 8 million passengers by 2025. Currently, Quy Nhon and Binh Dinh tourism are developing rapidly, the exploitation of the above routes will connect the tourist cities; travelers with access to faster-growing tourism hubs. Quy Nhon city currently welcomes more than 5 million tourists each year. Particularly on the occasion of April 30 and May 1, most hotels in Quy Nhon have been fully booked./.

Illustration. (Source: Bamboo Airways) On April 28, Bamboo Airways (Bamboo Airways) simultaneously opened new routes to Quy Nhon and Phu Quoc. In which, there are five direct flights from Can Tho / Da Nang / Thanh Hoa / Vinh / Hai Phong to Phu Quoc and three direct flights from Can Tho / Thanh Hoa / Da Lat to Quy Nhon. These routes are operated by Bamboo Airways with Airbus A320 Family aircraft, the frequency of routes will be gradually raised according to the actual needs of domestic and international passengers, creating favorable conditions for travel travelers. transfer and strengthen trade links between localities to these two famous tourist destinations. Flight QH2311 departing from Da Nang to Phu Quoc and flight QH2172 departing from Can Tho to Quy Nhon landed on the morning of April 28. Previously, on April 26, Vietnam National Airlines (Vietnam Airlines) also officially announced to put into operation nine more routes to Phu Quoc from April 24 to 29. In particular, five routes connecting Phu Quoc with Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Hue, Buon Ma Thuot and Can Tho are the first time that VNA is operating. Four other routes were restored to meet the increasing demand for tourism in the summer, including between Phu Quoc and Hai Phong, Vinh, Da Nang, Da Lat.

A tornado spray ceremony celebrates the event in Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh. (Photo: Kim Oanh) From April 28, Bamboo Airways simultaneously opened and restored a chain of 8 routes connecting Phu Quoc and Quy Nhon – 2 famous marine tourism destinations honored on many international media, travel websites. Famous calendars such as CNN Travel, TripAdvisor, Booking.com, promote the connection of destinations to all three regions of the country via direct flights. Specifically, with Phu Quoc, besides the flight routes connecting Hanoi capital and city. Ho Chi Minh City, the airline opens 5 new routes Phu Quoc – Can Tho with a frequency of 7 round-trip flights / week, Phu Quoc – Da Nang with a frequency of 14 round-trip flights / week, Phu Quoc – Thanh Hoa with a frequency of 4 round-trip / week, Phu Quoc – Vinh with a frequency of 3 round-trip / week and Phu Quoc – Hai Phong with a frequency of 4 round-trip flights / week, bringing the number of flights to / from Phu Quoc of the airline increased to 7 Street. With Quy Nhon, in addition to the previously exploited routes including to / from Hanoi, Hai Phong, and Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh, another airline exploits 3 new routes connecting Quy Nhon – Can Tho with a frequency of 5 round-trip flights / week, Quy Nhon – Thanh Hoa with a frequency of 3 round-trip flights / week and Quy Nhon – Da Lat with a frequency of 4 round-trip flights / week, also increases the total number of flight routes here to 7 routes. Thus, at the main airport – Phu Cat airport (Binh Dinh), Bamboo Airways is currently the largest airline in terms of network operations among incoming airlines. The airline is planning to continue to expand the scale of operations in the near future at this base airport, for both domestic and international networks. Mr. Truong Phuong Thanh, Deputy General Director of Bamboo Airways, said that with the flight network expansion just before the ceremony of April 30, May 1 and the peak summer travel season, Bamboo Airways hopes to effectively meet the demand. Travel, providing passengers with a variety of direct flight opportunities with 5-star navigational services without having to connect at crowded airports. In the coming time, many new routes will be opened and increased by Bamboo Airways, such as Can Tho – Da Nang, Can Tho – Hai Phong, Vinh – Nha Trang. This is also a part of the airline’s network expansion plan in 2021 to reach 70-80 domestic routes, in which special attention is paid to direct flights to / from localities such as Con Dao, Rach Gia, Quy. Nhon … but no airline exploits.

From April 28, Bamboo Airways opened and restored 8 routes connecting Phu Quoc and Quy Nhon. Specifically, besides the flight route connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the airline opened 5 new routes: Phu Quoc – Can Tho, Phu Quoc – Da Nang, Phu Quoc – Thanh Hoa, Phu Quoc – Vinh and Phu Quoc – Hai Phong, bringing the number of flights to and from Phu Quoc by the airline increased to 7 routes. In addition to the previously exploited routes including to and from Hanoi, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City, and Vinh, the airline has added 3 new routes connecting Quy Nhon – Can Tho, Quy Nhon – Thanh Hoa and Quy Nhon – Da Lat also increased the total number of flight routes here to 7 routes. In the coming time, many new routes will be opened and increased by Bamboo Airways, such as: Can Tho – Da Nang, Can Tho – Hai Phong, Vinh – Nha Trang. This is also a part of the airline’s network expansion plan in 2021 to reach 70-80 domestic routes, in which special attention is paid to direct flights to and from localities such as Con Dao, Rach Gia, Quy Nhon … but no airlines have exploited it to capture 30% market share of domestic airlines.

As noted by Pv Law plus, at Van Don port, at noon, the number of tourists flocked to Van Don Harbor Bridge, Van Don District, Quang Ninh Province to go to the more crowded islands. The ticket counters of the shipping lines and the wharf area are always packed with passengers waiting in long lines to buy tickets and get off the train to the island routes. Ms. Hoa, a tourist from Hanoi, said. Through research, she and the members of the delegation learned that the beaches on the island routes of Quang Ninh province have wild and mysterious beauty plus Quang Ninh province is currently a region free of epidemics. Quang Ninh province is very good so she and other members of the delegation chose the island routes of Quang Ninh province to go on vacation during the holidays of April 30 and May 1. Some photos of PV recorded Van Don Port on the morning of April 30. Passengers are lined up, waiting to buy train tickets and make medical reports. Early in the morning, thousands of red tourists travel to Cai Rong port and island communes of Van Don district. The waiting area at Van Don port is crowded, most tourists comply with the 5K regulations of the Ministry of Health, but there are a few people who do not wear masks. Some tourists check their luggage before getting off the train to the island. On this holiday, in addition to domestic tourists, there are also foreign tourists to take advantage of touring island routes in Quang Ninh province. Inland waterway vehicles operate at full capacity to bring tourists to visit and relax on the occasion of April 30 and May 1. Talking to Pv Law Plus, Mr. Pham Hoang Ngoc – Chief Representative of Van Don Port Authority said that on April 30 alone, there were hundreds of ships bringing 11,000 tourists to Co To district and island communes. of Van Don district, not to mention it will have to increase more ships to serve tourists. In addition, disease prevention activities are also carefully prepared by the Port Authority’s functional forces to serve tourists, disinfectant water, and the Port Authority staff and functional forces are arranged at the tourist sites to check in, remind about wearing masks, as well as strictly implement epidemic prevention measures as prescribed.

Pentagon Motor Group (PMG), part of Motus Group of UK has analyzed more than 7 million hashtags on Instagram to find out the beautiful roads that are most “checked-in” by tourists in the world. Specifically, PMG has listed the most famous routes in the world with their locations and lengths. Next, the survey team used the hashtag data on Instagram to find out how many “check-in” photos each place had, dividing the number by the distance length and the average mile (1.6 km ) how many such photos Accordingly, topping the list is the 252-kilometer Great Ocean Road in Australia with 5261 photos / km, followed by the US Big Sur with 145km with 3,266 photos / km, Jebel Hafeet in the UAE ranked 3rd with the length of 11, 2km with 3025 photos / km, Vietnam’s Hai Van Pass is 4th with a length of 20km and has 2,686 photos / km In addition to the above achievements, Hai Van Pass has also been in the “top” of the 10 most beautiful coastal roads in the world voted by the Guardian newspaper in 2015. So what is special that makes this road get a lot of recognition and love. of such tourists at home and abroad? It is known that Hai Van pass also has another name: Ai Van pass (because there is a gate on the top of the old pass) or May pass (because the top of the pass is often covered with clouds), 500 m high above sea level, long 20 km, lying on a mountain branch stretching to the sea, crossing Bach Ma mountain range (part of Truong Son mountain range), is the natural geographical boundary of Thua Thien Hue province and Da Nang city. Before the Hai Van tunnel was built, due to the complicated topography, relatively high slope, the continuous winding road with many “death” bends, often landslides in the rainy season … so Hai Van Pass was Considered as the most dangerous pass in Vietnam, it is the worry of many drivers and passengers passing through this area. However, Hai Van pass is the most poetic, majestic and magnificent pass in Vietnam with a vast blue sea on the other side, and the other leaning against the same mountain, creating a picture of a charming mountain. Beautiful but challenging, Hai Van pass quickly attracts many travelers to explore and conquer Coming to Hai Van pass, visitors can not only satisfy the feeling of conquest but also visit many other interesting points. The first is Hai Van Quan (also known as Hai Van gate, located on the top of Hai Van pass). The gate was built in the Tran dynasty, restored in 1926 under the reign of Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen Dynasty). The building is made of red brick, about 6m high, below there is a large arch, above is a separate floor with windows to observe. The front door facing the Thua Thien district “Hai Van Quan”, and the door facing to Quang Nam is titled “The first majestic Thien”. This is a historic architectural work, because it has witnessed many tours of feudal kings. Not only that, Hai Van Quan is also a strategic military position. Currently, Van Quan gate is an attractive tourist destination. When standing on Hai Van Quan, you will admire the panoramic view with breathtaking passes, hills covered with green carpet, sky and sea are one … Here, you can shoot for My best pictures about Hai Van After exploring Hai Van Quan, visitors can go down to the foot of the pass to admire Lang Co Bay This is one of the most beautiful bays in Vietnam with peaceful and poetic beauty, mountains stretching to the sea and unspoiled white sand. Here, visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery, enjoy specialties in Lang Co Bay or experience fun activities and resorts at the resorts here. In addition, the railway at Hai Van Bac station (a point of the North – South railway line, connecting Lang Co station in Hue with Hai Van station of Da Nang) is also a destination “attracts” visitors in the pass area. customs vein Along this track, you will gradually get lost in a secret world, away from the noise of the city. The two sides of the track are rows of green and beautiful trees like movies In addition, at the foot of the majestic Hai Van pass, there is a beautiful sky gate, which is the Don Ca arch bridge, located in the border between Da Nang and Hue Unique design with solid pillars and classic arches, the corner of Don Ca arch bridge attracts many visitors to “check-in”. In particular, at the foot of the Don Ca arch bridge, there is a cool stream flowing through. Visitors coming here both have unique pictures by the stream, the backdrop is the archway, and experience the fresh nature and a little sense of adventure. With only these highlights, Hai Van Pass deserves to be a once-in-a-lifetime destination for every traveler.

do you remember

Travel was once a “slow” thing

Unavoidably spend a long time on the road

There are endless scenery outside the car window

There is endless chatter in the carriage

Recently, “train travel” frantically swept the screen on Xiaohongshu

Many routes are popular

Just lazily lying on the train bed

Looking at the beautiful scenery outside the window, it keeps flying away

Is enough to make people feel extremely comfortable and satisfying

——Obviously, high-speed rail and airplanes can reach their destinations in a blink of an eye

Why “train travel” is enduring

Even more prosperous?

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger Planet Travel Xiaojiang

Probably because

Traveling is not about filling all the time with attractions

But to experience the state of being “on the road”

Slow train

It allows us to experience the journey bit by bit

Calmly enjoy the scenery on the way

It’s even worth making a special trip for the train

Lijiang-Dali

Private box to enjoy Erhai Lake exclusively

Dali Erhai Lake is sparkling

The magnificent rooms of Lijiang Mufu Palace

Xizhou wheat waves sway in the wind…

Take a trip to Dali Erhai Lake and Lijiang Ancient Town

Has long been a must-have item for travel to Yunnan

But travel by train

But it’s a new way to open

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger Fang Qikiki

See the following scene

You will understand why this train is all over the little red book:

In the sleeping box

Eating snacks and listening to the song

The bright sunshine on the plateau poured in through the windows

Slowly crossing the blue Erhai Lake…

The road is so uncomfortable

The scenery is beautiful

Ranked in the most enjoyable train journey in the country

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger photography Chill

This is a train route between Lijiang and Dali

The most enjoyable way

There is nothing more than the “mobile sea view double room”

Only 300 yuan

You can buy tickets for the “soft private room for one person”

You can lie down and enjoy the scenery of Erhai Lake in Dali (depending on the direction)

There is a 1.5-meter large bed and a small bed

Easily accommodate 3 adults

Can take the artificial passage

Get on the bus with 1 person and 2 people

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger Fang Qikiki

Private rooms can be locked

No one will come to round or disturb on the way

The facilities are quite complete and the details are considerate

Like exquisite bedside tables and table lamps

Knob-type adjustable box music volume

It’s almost as good as a five-star hotel

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger photographer Chill

What’s more surprising is

The bar on the train is very atmospheric

Comes with a KTV with light effects and complete audio

There is even a piano

Play a song or sing

Communicate with people who have never met through music

I don’t know, I thought I went to a cool hostel

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger Yang

The ancient city of Dali and Lijiang

You probably can already hear the wonderful drum music

Because the crew on this train are all talented

They will come to a performance for every traveller

The whole journey is full of joy

And even if you only take a hard seat

I can also experience the style of this train very well

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger Yang

Except this route

There are many equally wonderful train travel notes on Xiaohongshu

Don’t miss the following

Harbin-Haikou

From winter to summer in 2 days

Z114 is a train route that runs through China’s north and south

You can travel through the heat and cold in one journey

“Go and stop” along the whole line

Enough to see the north and south characteristics

46 hours drive

From Harbin West Station to Haikou Station

From the snow world to the tropical kingdom

Is the most unique experience on this train

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger Dayao’s travel strategy

If you choose to go from Harbin Start the journey

You can see Hagia Sophia

A gorgeous spherical dome covered with white snow

Or “splash water into ice” in the snow

Feel the unique romance of midwinter

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger Snow Fanxing

As the train goes south

Walked through Shenyang, Changchun, Tianjin…

You will see the heavy snow disappeared

Ice lake “thawed”

The countryside is no longer bare

The style of the village has also become more “ink and wash”

You know you have come to the south

The huge difference in this natural landscape

Derived from the temperate monsoon climate

Transition to subtropical monsoon climate

Even in winter

The hilly area in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River is wetter than the north

The mountain forest still has a lot of greenery

Picture from Xiaohongshu blogger don’t know what the name is, no name

Continue south

The sun began to become bright and violent

Not only is the air no longer dry and cold

Even full of dampness and warmth

This is Lingnan

in Xuwen, Zhanjiang, Guangdong get off

Zhanjiang caught fire by last year’s web drama “The Hidden Corner”

It has become a must-see place for many people

Here you can appreciate the tropical style of the coastal city:

“Pineapple Sea” like a palette

Chikan Old Street, full of western style of commercial port

And China’s largest volcanic island: Naozhou Island

All brilliant

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger, walking slowly on the 11th road

Xu Wen from Zhanjiang got on the bus again

Go to Hainan Haikou

The train will be “decomposed” in sections

Pushed onto the railway trestle bridge by the traction locomotive

Then enter the cabin

Cross the sea from this

Is a real “sea train”

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger who is dedicated to travel ^_^

If there is not enough time for a long train journey

The following short-distance boutique train routes

Can get rich fun

Maybe it suits you well

Qinghai Chaka Salt Lake Train

Driving “in the sky”

Qinghai Chaka Salt Lake Known as “Mirror of the Sky”

Pure landscape

It’s a blockbuster when you shoot

When the light, water volume, and wind conditions are right

The surface of the lake is particularly smooth and reflective

Like a huge mirror

This is due to the high salt content in the lake

And deposited evenly at the bottom of the lake

Make the depth of the lake even

Crystalline salt grains are almost white

The reflection effect is stronger than ordinary lake water

Coupled with the high concentration of salt, the surface tension of the lake water is stronger

The breeze does not easily disturb the water surface

The lake surface is more “smooth”

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger Liao Dacongcong

Chaka Salt Lake is easy to mine

Has a history of more than 3,000 years

But until the 1950s

Still mainly rely on manual mining

Human digging, hand pushing, camel transportation, etc.

Until the 70s

Chaka Salt Factory designed a cutter suction salt mining ship by itself

Railroad tracks all over the salt lake now

Is an important tool used to transport salt

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger Mimi in April

Nowadays, the “little train” of Caka Salt Lake is reviving

Busyly go deep into the lake from the outer edge every day

Not for transporting salt

Instead, it provides visitors with a novel and beautiful sightseeing experience:

The boundary between the world and the earth is inseparable

A symmetrical vast landscape

As the train moves slowly

It’s constantly changing in sight, and it’s extraordinarily graceful

Got off the train and walked along the passage

You can walk into the lake to play

Shoot pure scenery and your own reflection

Pictured from the little red book blogger’s travel food vest

After experiencing the wonders of “Mirror of the Sky”

You can also visit the mechanized salt mining operation

Night view of the stars

And admire various salt sculptures in the sculpture area

Sichuan Jiayang Train

Travel through the steam age in one second

Jiayang Mining Area in Qianwei County, Leshan City Located in southern Sichuan

Every day I hear the whistle of “Woo——Woo——”

Known as “living fossil of the industrial revolution”

Powered by burning coal to generate steam

Jiayang Train

Still running

Whenever spring comes

Dark-colored, metallic train

Walk through the golden rapeseed flowers

White steam

Will attract countless photography enthusiasts to set up long guns and short guns

“Catch” this train bound for spring

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger Yan teacher

Jiayang Little Train is part of Jiayang National Mine Park

The coal mines here have a history of more than 80 years

The small train was originally built for passenger and freight transportation in the mining industry

Now developed as a tourism project

The itinerary is from Yuejin Station to Bajiaogou

The rapeseed dam in the middle is a great viewing spot for the flower field

During the flowering season, how to shoot how beautiful

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger YIYI’s notes

The end of the little train is Bajiaogou, an ancient industrial town

Folk houses, restaurants, grocery stores, and performance plazas are all available

Mainly rely on train to get in and out

Inconvenient transportation to the outside world

Able to retain a large number of Soviet and English buildings

Coming here is like traveling back to the last century

Here is the only real sightseeing coal mine Huangcun Well in the country

Can in-depth understanding of mining operations and environment

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger YIYI’s notes

Along the railway, the mountains and flowers are blooming

Mottled buildings, mines

There are traces of the struggle of coal miners

From time to time a few plumes of smoke rise

The train wheels collided with the sleeper rails

The siren resounded across the mountains

It’s like a paradise where time stays

Guangdong Yingde Train

Shuttle on the lotus pond

Karst landforms in southern my country

Largely distributed in Guangxi, Guizhou, Chongqing

Such as Guilin Landscape, Wulong Tiankeng, Xingyi Wanfeng Forest, etc.

They are all familiar karst landscapes

But Guangdong actually hides a very small karst peak forest

That is Yingxi Peak Forest in Yingde, Qingyuan, Guangdong

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger Zhu Mini Claire

There is a lush karst landscape here

If you want to see this style

Can visit Yingde Fenglin Town

Surrounded by these mountains

Take a very interesting little train

Walking through the lake

Feel the beauty of natural landscape

Is quite a unique experience

Pictured from Xiaohongshu blogger Sharon.S

Except for the Peak Forest

You can also explore karst caves when you come to Yingde

The fairyland of the cave next to the Fenglin town of Yingde

There is an underground river passing through the hole

Feasible on board

Baojing Palace near Yingde City

There are magnificent caves

Strange shapes

At the moment when everything is “fast”

The “slowness” of the train seems counterintuitive

However, this gap

Maybe it is to help us get out of the big environment

Re-examine the opportunity to travel and invest in life

May Day holiday is coming soon

Why not take this opportunity

What about a train journey that is both classic and novel?

Don’t say anything, go grab the ticket!

topic

In your mind, what is train travel like?

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The cover image is from Mr. Yan, the blogger of Xiaohongshu

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