Connecting tourism in Beijing-Guangxi-Hanoi: Three destinations, one journey

Beijing, Guangxi, and Hanoi – three destinations each with their own unique colors, all converging with deep cultural and historical roots. While Beijing impresses with its royal heritage, Guangxi captivates with its magnificent natural landscapes and diverse cultural identity, and Hanoi charms visitors with its ancient, elegant beauty, blending tradition and modernity. Connecting these three destinations opens up a journey of colorful exploration, while also enhancing exchanges and strengthening the bonds between the people of Vietnam and China.

In his opening remarks, Mr. Zhang De Shan, Director of the Chinese Cultural Center in Hanoi, emphasized that the Program to introduce the culture and tourism of Beijing-Guangxi-Hanoi is a practical activity in response to the “Vietnam-China Tourism Cooperation Year 2026-2027”, while concretizing the common understanding of the high-level leaders of the two countries on strengthening people-to-people exchanges.

Director of the Chinese Cultural Center in Hanoi Zhang De Shan delivering the opening speech. (Photo: Chinese Cultural Center in Hanoi)

He stated that favorable travel policies, along with an increasingly improved transportation system, are creating additional momentum for bilateral tourism cooperation. Among these, China has extended the visa-free transit stay to 240 hours, applicable in 24 provinces; Vietnam is also piloting visa exemptions for Chinese tourists traveling in groups to Khanh Hoa, with a maximum stay of 30 days.

According to the Director of the Chinese Cultural Center in Hanoi, the Program combines the promotion of Beijing's culture and tourism with its rich history and Guangxi's vibrant Zhuang ethnic culture and unique natural landscapes. Organizing it in the capital city of Hanoi aims to foster cooperation among the three localities of Hanoi, Beijing, and Guangxi, developing cross-border tourism routes and facilitating two-way tourism.

He affirmed that the Chinese Cultural Center in Hanoi will continue to play its role as a bridge through exhibitions, cultural exchanges, heritage experiences, and art performances, contributing to bringing Chinese culture closer to the Vietnamese public.

Deputy Head of the Arts Department of the Beijing Culture and Tourism Bureau Duong Manh sharing highlights in Vietnam-China tourism. (Photo: Chinese Cultural Center in Hanoi)

Following this, Duong Manh, Deputy Head of the Arts Department of the Beijing Culture and Tourism Bureau, emphasized that Guangxi is an important bridge between China and ASEAN, possessing geographical advantages bordering Vietnam both on land and at sea, along with abundant natural resources and a long-standing cultural foundation.

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“This program not only introduces the cultural and tourism resources of Beijing and Guangxi but also serves as a sincere invitation from the two localities to their Vietnamese friends,” shared the Deputy Head of the Arts Department of the Beijing Culture and Tourism Bureau.

According to him, cultural and tourism exchanges between Guangxi and Vietnam have achieved many positive results. In the first six months of the year, the number of Vietnamese tourists staying in Guangxi increased by 81% compared to the same period last year, making Vietnam continue to hold the position of the largest international source market for this locality.

For her part, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa Mai, Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, believes that with the traditional friendship and many cultural and historical similarities, Vietnam and China have many favorable conditions to promote tourism cooperation.

The Deputy Director stated that each year, about 7-8 million Vietnamese tourists visit China, and about 5 million Chinese tourists come to Vietnam. In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam welcomed approximately 4 million Chinese tourists.

Deputy Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Thi Hoa Mai speaking at the program. (Photo: Chinese Cultural Center in Hanoi)

These figures demonstrate the potential for tourist exchange between the two countries, while also posing the requirement to continue facilitating travel, improving product quality, and enhancing substantive cooperation.

Praising the idea of connecting the three destinations, she noted that Beijing, Guangxi, and Hanoi all have cultural and historical depth along with their own unique attractions. If Beijing stands out with its royal heritage and Chinese culture, Guangxi attracts with its natural landscapes and diverse cultural identity, then Hanoi embodies an ancient, elegant charm, harmonizing tradition and modernity. Connecting these three localities will contribute to diversifying tourism experiences, helping people of both countries better understand each other's culture and lifestyle.

Within the framework of the program, the Chinese Cultural Center in Hanoi collaborated with units from Beijing and Guangxi to organize exhibitions of AI-driven products and various traditional handicraft experiences such as coloring Tu Gia statues, making velvet flowers in Peking Opera style, and crafting Zhuang silk bookmarks...

Through this, the Organizing Committee hopes to provide the Vietnamese public with direct access to Chinese culture, enhancing understanding and fostering friendship through exchanges and experiences.

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