A beach in Tam Thanh Village in the central Quảng Nam Province. The mural village will host a festival and beach performance in summer vacation. VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Hà

QUẢNG NAM — Around 4,000 runners will participate in the Tam Kỳ Discovery Marathon on June 24-25 along a route winding through the city and beach track of Tam Thanh village.

The race’s organisers said it’s the first time the city hosts a marathon with crowd participants, and the race is an event of a series of programmes promoting summer tourism in Tam Kỳ City, Tiên Phước district, Tam Thanh beach, Tam Thăng commune and destinations.

A visitor poses for a photo by the Tam Thanh village mural in Quảng Nam. VNS Photo Công Thành

The event includes a 2km Kids Run, a 5km Fun Run, the 10km Inspire, a 21km half marathon and the 42km full marathon.

The city will also host the Dalbergia tonkinensis Prain Flower Festival on April 8-30, attracting visitors to Tam Kỳ and surrounding destinations, including the Heroic Mothers Monument, war-time Kỳ Anh Tunnel, and Bãi Sậy-Đầm River Wetland in summer vacation.

Cultural and tourism activities were organised in the ancient Lộc Yên village in Tiên Phước district on March 24-26.

Visitors can enjoy tours through the rural market in Tiên Kỳ town – a new eco-tourism site – and explore centres of aloe wood and essential oil production from the aromatic wood.

A rural market offering farm produce. A series of activities will be organised in Tam Kỳ City, Tiên Phước District, Tam Thăng Commune, between April and July. VNS Photo Phan Phước Vinh

The district said the ancient Lộc Yên village, which is known for its centuries-old houses with stone pathways as well as its nature and villagers' lifestyle, will host a photo exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of Tiên Phước District, a local cuisine festival, performances and folk games.

Tiên Phước district, which was established in the central province in late 1816 during the Nguyễn dynasty under the reign of King Khải Định, still preserves dozens of old houses and the memorial house of scholar Huỳnh Thúc Kháng (1876-1947).

A rural road in the ancient village of Lộc Yên in Tiên Phước District. The village still preserves old houses from 200 years ago. VNS Photo Vũ Công Điền

The district is connected with the UNESCO recognised world heritages of Hội An ancient town, Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary, Hội An-Chàm Islands World biosphere reserve in a heritage exploring tour in Quảng Nam Province. — VNS