India, May 2 -- A group of tourists from Vietnam arrived in Pahalgam on Thursday and described Kashmir a 'paradise', ignoring the tension prevailing in the region following the April 22 terror attack and indulging themselves in cherishing the beauty of the picturesque Indian Union Territory.

The tourists said they felt safe while touring the Himalayan region, which was hit last month when terrorists killed 26 people, mostly non-Muslim visitors, triggering widespread condemnation.

Speaking to ANI, a first time VIetnamese visitor expressed her sheer delight at her experience in the valley and said, "This is the first time I came to Kashmir, and I had a wonderful amazing experience here, I've seen a lot of beautiful nature and how friendly...