A
tourism park with a strong cultural theme is being built in time for Tet (lunar
New Year) in HCM City’s suburban Cu Chi District.

Bamboo park: Viet Nam At A Glance resembles a giant garden. Traditional flowers, together with bonsai, fruit and bamboo trees adorn HCM City’s new tourism park. — File Photo

Viet Nam At A Glance,
located off Bo Cap (Scorpion) pier in An Phu Commune, resembles a giant garden
with traditional varieties of flowers, bonsai, and fruit and bamboo trees of
various kinds and sizes.

But designers and
carpenters worked hard to create a 22.5-ha village that depicts the cultural and
daily aspects of the life of people in various regions of the country.

It has hundreds of
model houses, rickshaws, and everyday objects made of bamboo, wood, and clumps
of rice straw and grass.

Artisans from as
far-flung areas as Cao Bang make traditional dishes, cakes, liquor, and
handicrafts, which are both displayed and sold.

There is a playground
for traditional games that takes older people back to their childhood when they
themselves played those games.

Music and dance and
cooking related to ethnic groups can be seen at several spots around the park.

“We have worked hard
with our suppliers, including farms, agricultural companies, and tourist
agencies, to make our park one of the city’s biggest and best cultural and
entertainment centres,” Tran Thi Tuyet Nga, a member of the park’s managing
board, said.

“Through its unique
products, we hope visitors will discover and enjoy slices of Viet Nam’s history,
culture, and lifestyle in different regions.

“I’m sure both local
and foreign photographers and artists will find inspiration here.”

She and her 200-strong
staff hope to welcome 40,000-50,000 visitors during the Tet holidays in the
first week of February.

Henry Nguyen Lam, a
Vietnamese-American businessman who is visiting the country for Tet, says: “My
family and I will tour Cu Chi and visit Viet Nam At A Glance.”

Entry tickets cost
VND50,000 to 95,000 and are available at the venue. They can also be booked at
08 2218 1465.

The park’s website at
offers
more information.

VietNamNet/Viet
Nam News