April 30th holiday: Crowds of visitors to Suoi Tien, Cu Chi, Saigon Special Forces tour

On May 3, according to a reporter from Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh City continued to welcome a large number of visitors.

Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism has compiled preliminary data from travel agencies showing that the number of tourists choosing to depart late (May 1 and 2) is increasing and the main trend is to stay in the city, join inner-city tours, journeys to the source, and explore historical spaces on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day.

BestPrice Travel Company said the number of customers booking air tickets to Ho Chi Minh City between April 29 and May 4 increased threefold; inner-city tours doubled compared to last year.

The total number of visitors to Ho Chi Minh City at Vietluxtour Travel Company increased by 50%, with group and corporate visitors increasing by 25%. Viet Travel Company increased the number of bookings by 20% compared to the same period last year, of which more than 50% chose to buy domestic tours.

Other travel companies such as Vietravel, Saigontourist Travel, Penguin... said that the demand for tourism in the city is high thanks to the attraction of large-scale commemorative events.

This year's 30-4 holiday lasts 5 days, in which Ho Chi Minh City becomes the focus of the whole country with a series of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and the reunification of the country. Tourist attractions and entertainment venues are all crowded with visitors. Suoi Tien Cultural Tourism Area is expected to have a 5-day holiday, with the number of visitors increasing by 20% - 30% compared to the same period last year. The highlight is the group of family guests wearing bright red flags with yellow stars.

In the atmosphere of the great holidays, Suoi Tien Cultural Tourism Area has become one of the destinations attracting tens of thousands of domestic and foreign visitors. In particular, Suoi Tien welcomes many groups of veterans who directly participated in the Ho Chi Minh Campaign - living witnesses of history, contributing to the solemn and emotional atmosphere of the great holidays of the nation. Many groups of visitors are bustling in the red flag with yellow star.

The Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Site is also one of the prominent destinations during the holidays, attracting domestic and foreign tourists to Ho Chi Minh City. In addition to serving visitors to learn about traditional history, the Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Site also organizes many exciting, new and attractive activities during the long holiday.

The night tour program with the theme "War Zone Moon" at Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Site is a tourist product that attracts visitors, recreating the life and night activities of Cu Chi people in the liberated zone. During the holidays, every day, this destination attracts tens of thousands of visitors to visit, immersing themselves in the historical atmosphere...

Mr. Tran Quang Duy, Director of Chim Canh Penguin Travel Service Company, said that destinations in Can Gio, Cu Chi or Saigon Special Forces tours became the choice of many tourists on the occasion of April 30, with the desire to learn, experience or simply join the atmosphere of celebrating the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification. Tourists also like to sit on double-decker buses, taking city tours around Ho Chi Minh City.

Many families in neighboring provinces such as Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Ba Ria - Vung Tau... chose to come to Ho Chi Minh City, rent hotels in the central area to join the crowd excitedly participating in the parades and marches on April 30, followed by visiting historical destinations.

Many tourists said that they came to Ho Chi Minh City not only to travel, but also to breathe in the bustling atmosphere of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation and Reunification of the country. According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, the concerted efforts of tourism service businesses combined with the hospitality of the people have created an emotional holiday, evoking pride and leaving a deep impression on domestic and foreign tourists.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/dip-le-30-4-nuom-nuop-khach-di-suoi-tien-cu-chi-tour-biet-dong-sai-gon-196250503122940407.htm