Inadequate management of tourism services at Huong Tich Pagoda

The first days of the New Year of the Dragon have been quite favorable, so the number of people and tourists from all over the world coming to visit and admire the scenery of Huong Tich Pagoda has increased dramatically. Although the management of tourism services has been strengthened, there are still cases of cars traveling on the road reserved for electric cars to transport passengers.

A series of cars stopped and parked on the road reserved only for electric cars operating at Huong Tich Pagoda Tourist Area. — A series of cars stopped on the road reserved for electric vehicles at Huong Tich Pagoda Tourist Area.

Through investigation, it is known that the route reserved for electric cars to Huong Tich Pagoda is about 4.5km long, with 31 electric cars operating regularly every day. The fact that cars travel on the electric car route has caused chaos, potentially threatening public order and traffic safety.

"The electric car route at Huong Tich Pagoda tourist area goes through many poetic pine forests, winding steep mountain passes that obscure the view. The electric cars run slowly, but occasionally there are cars speeding by, honking loudly, making tourists feel insecure when experiencing tourism by electric car service," Ms. Nguyen Thi Ha in Le Loi ward, Vinh city reported.

The Management Board of Huong Tich Pagoda Tourist Area has installed signs prohibiting cars and motorbikes from operating on the road reserved for electric vehicles. — The Management Board of Huong Tich Pagoda Tourist Area has installed signs prohibiting cars and motorbikes from operating on the electric vehicle road.

However, on the tramway there are still many cars traveling in violation of regulations. — However, on the tramway there are still many cars driving against the rules.

Cars parked right under the no parking sign caused chaos and traffic disorder. — Cars parked right under the no-parking sign caused chaos and traffic disorder.

In reality, the electric cars at Huong Tich Pagoda only run at an average speed of 30-35km/h. However, most of the cars run at very high speeds, some cars seem to ignore all the regulations on no-entry signs, stopping and parking on the way to the pagoda.

"The road is only for electric vehicles, but many cars have mixed in, driving at high speeds, which is very dangerous. The mountain pass is steep, visibility is limited, and every time the electric vehicle tries to avoid a car, it has to brake suddenly, making tourists jump, which is unsafe," said an electric vehicle driver.

A series of cars lined up to go up to Huong Tich Pagoda on the road reserved only for electric cars. — A series of cars lined up to Huong Tich Pagoda on a road reserved only for electric cars.

Not only the electric car service has suffered from the inconvenience of tourists' cars running chaotically on the road, but in recent days, the cruise service at Nha Duong Lake in Huong Tich Pagoda Tourist Area has also posed many potential safety risks. According to regulations, tourists on the boat must wear life jackets, but paradoxically, many tourists and even the boat drivers did not wear life jackets throughout the journey.

Many tourists do not wear life jackets when taking a cruise on Nha Duong Lake.

The motorboat driver did not wear a life jacket as prescribed during the entire trip carrying tourists to Nha Duong Lake. — The motorboat driver did not wear a life jacket as required during the entire trip carrying tourists to Nha Duong Lake.

The water in Nha Duong Lake is very deep, the distance from the boat dock to the foot of the mountain is about 2km. If both tourists and boat drivers do not wear life jackets, there will be many potential safety risks, especially during peak periods when the number of tourists increases, and accidents are unpredictable.

"During the service business, we have regularly reminded boat drivers and tourists to wear life jackets. However, sometimes they still do not follow the regulations, the reason may be due to hot weather, some tourists have poor awareness and do not wear life jackets when cruising", said Mr. Le Cong Hong - Hong Thanh Cooperative.

Tourists jostle to get on boats at Nha Duong Lake — Tourists crowded onto boats at Nha Duong Lake.

Speaking to reporters, Head of the Huong Tich Pagoda Tourism Management Board Tran Thi Thu Ha said that from the first to the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Huong Tich Pagoda has welcomed more than 20,000 visitors to visit and sightsee. We have received feedback on the shortcomings in the management of the electric vehicle road and the problem of not wearing life jackets when cruising.

"In response to public opinion, the unit organized a meeting with the security and order team and relevant parties to rectify and overcome the existing problems. In particular, focusing on thoroughly understanding that if not wearing a life jacket, both the driver and the tourists will not be allowed on the boat, and prohibiting cars from entering the electric vehicle lane because it is very offensive and disrupts traffic safety and order," Ms. Tran Thi Thu Ha informed.

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