'The River of Flowers' is included in the four sightseeing tours to the coming Sa Đéc Flower Festival in Đồng Tháp Province. VNA Photo

ĐỒNG THÁP - The southern province of Đồng Tháp is launching four attractive tours during the Sa Đéc Flower Festival beginning this weekend.

To proactively provide timely and accurate information related to the first ever festival featuring the Sa Đéc flower village, the Đồng Tháp Electronic Information Portal officially introduced the Sa Đéc Flower Festival page at https://dongthap.gov.vn.

The Sa Đéc Flower Festival website is designed vividly with images of characteristic flowers and bonsai of Sa Đéc Village, predominantly in pink and green colours.

The webpage includes key sections such as the programme, festival news, press releases, press coverage of the festival, the organising committee, competitions, images and videos, among others.

Additionally, the webpage provides information about Sa Đéc flowers and bonsai, such as the history of the flower village, the floriculture industry, tourist attractions in the village, and the distinctive flowers of Sa Đéc.

In the "What do you like about the first Sa Đéc Flower Festival" section, readers can interact and send opinions to the festival organisers.

According to Huỳnh Minh Tuấn, vice chairman of the People's Committee of Đồng Tháp (the provincial government), district and city authorities have been instructed to carry out visual advertising for the first festival on main roads.

The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism collaborates and supports the district and city authorities in carrying out advertising activities for the festive event.

In conjunction with the flower festival, the Trade, Tourism, and Investment Promotion Centre of Đồng Tháp has developed four new experiential tourism programmes to serve visitors.

Huỳnh Thủy Lê ancient house in Sa Đéc City. - Photo nld.com.vn

​The first programme is “In the Footsteps of Love", a two-day and one-night tour with visits to Huỳnh Thủy Lê ancient house, Sa Đéc flower village, Sa Đéc city square, Xẻo Quít relic in Cao Lãnh District, Gò Tháp relic site, and Gò Tháp countryside market in Tháp Mười District.

The second programme is “Sa Đéc Love for Land - Love for Flowers", a two-day and one-night tour. This includes visits to Sa Đéc flower village, Sa Đéc city square, Southern Cultural Tourism Area in Lấp Vò District, Nguyễn Sinh Sắc Tomb, and Tân Thuận Đông rural market in Cao Lãnh City.

Third is “Sa Đéc Flower Kingdom - Green Heritage Journey", a one-day tour that covers visits to Sa Đéc flower village, Sa Đéc city square, Huỳnh Thủy Lê ancient house, Kiến An Cung Pagoda, Lai Vung pink grapefruit orchard, and Định Yên votive paper market in Lấp Vò District.

The last one is “Sa Đéc - Buddhist Cultural Space in the Ancient City", a two-day and one-night tour. There will be visits to Sa Đéc flower village, Sa Đéc city square, Huỳnh Thủy Lê ancient house, and various pagodas and ancient houses in Sa Đéc City.

These tours are designed to feature agriculture, traditional handicrafts, and distinctive cultural heritage in districts and cities in the province, promising to bring visitors interesting experiences in peaceful rural villages, exploring centuries-old craft villages, and historical landmarks.

Đồng Tháp's Sa Đéc Flower Festival will be held from December 30 to January 5, 2024. VNA Photo

With the theme "Love for Land - Love for Flowers", the festival is slated to open from December 30 to January 5, 2024. VNS