Vietnamese days held in Saint Petersburg with assorted activities
NDO – The ‘Vietnamese days in Saint Petersburg’ programme is taking place from May 13 to 19 in the city of
Hospitable St. Petersburg is an all–season city for tourists from all over the world. The Northern Capital of Russia especially greets guests from Vietnam.
St. Petersburg is rightfully considered one of the most famous and beloved tourist cities in the world with many world-famous landmarks. The city is ready to offer Vietnamese tourists new sightseeing programs, famous museums, historical and cultural monuments of St. Petersburg, as well as comfortable residency and plenty of impressions. Active work is underway to update the linkage plan between St. Petersburg and Ho Chi Minh City to ensure the development of tourist and business ties between the two cities. In addition, Pulkovo Airport is negotiating with airlines to launch direct flights between St. Petersburg and the cities of Vietnam, which will greatly simplify travel for tourists from both countries.
St. Petersburg has always been famous for its historical heritage, namely imperial palaces, grand-ducal domain, mansions, tenement buildings, unique architectural ensembles. The city does not cease to develop today, and that’s why new unique objects emerge in St. Petersburg, namely creative public spaces which both residents and guests of the city like. These spaces have formed the project of the "New Cultural and Tourist Geography of St. Petersburg". The purpose of the projects is to create a new structure of the urban guest environment, creating specialized tourist areas that form a new look of St. Petersburg and points that attract guests. At the moment, the "New Tourist Geography of St. Petersburg" has more than 370 routes. They include visits not only to classic landmarks, such as the Winter Palace or the Faberge Museum, but also to new exciting places. In order to feel like a native of St. Petersburg, an individual route can be laid through the amazing, jewel–like museum of the Stieglitz Academy, the Island of Forts Park in Kronstadt and public spaces: the island of New Holland and Sevkabel Port, the secluded Alexandria Park or the Farmer's Palace in Peterhof.
St. Petersburg continues to develop as a gastronomic capital, attracting culinary enthusiasts and becoming an important destination for gastronomic tourism. The city offers visitors the unique opportunity to experience the culture and history of the city through its cuisine. Here you can discover the unique St. Petersburgcookery, which combines the traditions of various culinary schools, such as Russian, German, French, Finnish, Asian and other nations. Due to its profusion and quality, St. Petersburg was included in the UNESCO network of creative cities in the category "Gastronomy". The unique restaurant and bar subculture has already formed in the city, which attracts guests from all over the world. Local restaurants offer a variety of menus, including both classic Russian dishes and author's interpretations of traditional recipes.
The main tourist product of St. Petersburg is a special and unique atmosphere. Every year more and more unique and interesting sights emerge, which is undoubtedly a huge advantage. After all, their diversity is a great reason to visit the Northern Capital again. You can learn about all the tourist opportunities of St. Petersburg at the city's exhibition stand at the Vietnam international travel event "ITE HCMC 2023", which will take place from September 7 to 9 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center.