Launching the “School Tourism and Heritage Education” Program in the Ancestral Land

On December 24th, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the Department of Education and Training, announced the School Tourism Program - Education on Cultural Heritage of the Ancestral Land. Attending the ceremony were leaders from various provincial departments and agencies, along with representatives from Van Phu Ward, Viet Tri Ward, and Son Dong Commune.

The signing ceremony for the program’s implementation between the Tourism Promotion Information Center and various units and enterprises.

Phu Tho currently possesses a rich system of cultural heritage with 2,778 relics, including 6 Special National Relics and 05 UNESCO-inscribed intangible cultural heritages. Notably, the Ancestral Land preserves prominent archaeological cultural layers such as Hoa Binh – Phung Nguyen – Dong Dau – Go Mun – Dong Son, along with hundreds of traditional festivals. These represent invaluable resources that must be preserved, protected, and promoted.

By leveraging heritage potential and regional connectivity, the program is designed to be open and flexible, catering to different educational levels. It connects iconic destinations to form thematic school tourism products and attractive experiential tours.

School tours are designed with 5 themes, including: “Following in the Footsteps of King Hung - A Journey to the Roots of the Nation” exploring the historical and cultural values ​​of the Hung King era, the Hung Temple historical site, and the ancient village of Hung Lo; “Returning to the Land of Learning - A Journey to Honor Talented Individuals” connecting destinations such as the Vu The Lang Temple, Vinh Phuc Confucian Temple, the Do Khac Chung Temple, and the Tran Nguyen Han Temple to educate students about the tradition of studiousness, respect for teachers, and nurturing their aspirations for learning; “A Journey of Knowledge and Green Technology” connecting green experiences and fascinating natural landscapes at Xuan Son National Park, Long Coc tea hills, Hoa Binh Hydroelectric Power Plant, and the Vietnamese Scientists' Heritage Park; “Learning from Heritage - Experiencing Traditional Craft Villages” exploring traditional craft villages, ancient villages, and community cultural spaces; “Experiencing and practicing the Xoan singing heritage of ancient villages” allows students to directly immerse themselves in the Xoan singing atmosphere in their local area.

At the ceremony, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized the signing of a cooperation program between the Tourism Information and Promotion Center and agencies, units, and businesses in the area. Simultaneously, they launched the School Tourism - Cultural Heritage Education program to strongly spread the value of cultural heritage to students.

Hoang Giang