Pilgrims walk along forest trails within Yen Tu National Forest.
The fee exemption aims to express appreciation to local residents, monks, nuns, Buddhist followers and visitors who have contributed to the protection, preservation, restoration and promotion of the heritage’s values. It also supports efforts to promote the image of the Yen Tu World Cultural Heritage Site to both domestic and international friends, while fostering national pride and strengthening traditional education for younger generations through historical sites such as the Complex of Monuments and Landscapes, the Tran Dynasty Historical Site, and the Bach Dang Special National Historical Site Complex.
Yen Tu is known as the cradle of Vietnamese Buddhism.
At the same time, the policy provides a basis for planning work, investment promotion and the development of diverse tourism products, contributing to Quang Ninh’s annual tourism stimulus goals and helping to increase visitor numbers to the World Cultural Heritage site.
The Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes was designated as the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site at the 47th session in July 2025. It is Vietnam’s ninth World Heritage site, spanning three localities: Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh and Hai Phong City.
By Hoang Quynh