Da Nang lacks infrastructure to develop tourism on Cu De River

Nguyễn Linh |

According to the Department of Tourism of Da Nang City, investment in forming inland waterway tourism routes on the Cu De River is still limited and not uniform.

According to the Project on developing inland waterway tourism in Da Nang city until 2030, with a vision to 2045, it is determined to develop inland waterway tourism in Lien Chieu district in the period 2024-2030.

Specifically, the Cu De River - Truong Dinh River tourist route is oriented to develop in the western eco-tourism space of Da Nang city with Lang Van area, Khe Ram area and the reservoir area combined with tourism services (Nam Song Bac area), connecting along Cu De River and tourist spots along the river and Son Tra Con island (Hon Chao).

Focus on developing inland waterway tourism, orienting the network of water sports and entertainment activities in rivers and reservoirs.

In addition, Da Nang has also planned 5 wharf locations on the Cu De River - Truong Dinh River route.

Regarding the development of waterway tourism routes, we will exploit Cu De river tourism routes to Da Nang Bay - Hon Chao - Son Tra Peninsula area and develop and exploit waterway tourism routes on Cu De river connecting Hoa Vang district, associated with ecological, agricultural and rural destinations.

According to the Department of Tourism, to invest in an inland waterway port on the Cu De River - Truong Dinh River tourist route, it is necessary to complete the investment in a large-scale port north of Nam O Bridge, serving a variety of boats operating to Da Nang Bay and continuing to visit Hon Chao and Son Tra Peninsula in permitted areas.

Complete investment in the Golden Tunnel wharf area on the Cu De River, about 1 km from Nam O Bridge (end of Ngo Xuan Thu Street), and the Khe Ram wharf area.

In addition, invest in a number of piers at tourist destinations along the Cu De River, including 2 soft wharf construction sites at Ba Temple and Thuy Tu Village Communal House in the Ham Vang wharf area.

However, currently, investment in forming inland waterway tourism routes is still limited and unsynchronized, such as lack of boats, lack of wharf infrastructure, lack of connecting services along the river...

Therefore, the City People's Committee is focusing on attracting investment and promoting tourism activities. Currently, the city is implementing the Inland Waterway Tourism Exploitation Plan for the period 2024 - 2025.

In the next phase, the City People's Committee will continue to review and direct relevant departments, branches, localities and units to deploy tasks and solutions to soon put local inland waterway tourism routes into operation, serving tourists, becoming new and attractive tourism products, contributing to the development of inland waterway tourism in Da Nang city.

Nguyễn Linh