April 30 - May 1 holiday: "Sea paradise" Quy Nhon

April 30 - May 1 holiday: "Sea paradise" Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh attracts visitors

The 5-day holiday from April 30 to May 1 this year creates favorable conditions for people and tourists to travel to the "sea paradise" of Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh to experience tourism . The weather during the holidays in Vo land is very beautiful; in addition to visiting historical sites and scenic spots, coastal villages are the top choice for tourists to "cool off" from the summer heat.

Beach and lagoon tourism attracts visitors

It was noted that in the two coastal villages of Nhon Hai and Nhon Ly (Quy Nhon City) during the holidays, there were many tourists coming to visit, swim in the sea, and enjoy seafood. Ms. Nguyen Thi Banh, a tourist from Vinh Long province, said that she was very impressed when she first came to Quy Nhon to visit the relic sites of the Twin Towers, Ky Co, Eo Gio, Nhon Hai coastal village... to enjoy the fresh air. Accommodation, food, and travel services are affordable and publicly listed.

Ganh Duoi beach, Nhon Hai commune (Quy Nhon city) attracts a lot of tourists to swim during the holidays. Photo: DOAN NGOC

Choosing Ky Co as the first destination of her holiday trip, Ms. Nguyen Thi Dung, a tourist from Ha Tinh province, said: "The first time I came to Binh Dinh, I was very satisfied with the quality of service, fresh seafood, reasonable prices, especially the beautiful sea view here, friendly people".

Ky Co scenic spot, Nhon Ly commune (Quy Nhon city) is a stopover that attracts many tourists to experience during the holidays. Photo: DOAN NGOC

Also coming to Quy Nhon for the first time and stopping to experience swimming in Nhon Hai, Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu, a tourist from Gia Lai province, shared: Being able to soak in the cool sea water in the middle of the blue sky and windy weather is a wonderful feeling during a relaxing summer "escape from the heat". Here, the blue sea, white sand, golden sunshine combined with the friendliness of the local people have left many impressions on first-time visitors.

Quy Nhon beach along Xuan Dieu and An Duong Vuong streets becomes a "cooling off" spot for locals and tourists during the holiday. Photo: NGUYEN DUNG

Quy Nhon beach is crowded with people coming to play and swim from 4 to 6 pm every day. Ms. Pham Ngoc Bich Diem, a tourist from Hanoi, said that she was very impressed when she first set foot in Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh and felt the warm affection of the local people. Quy Nhon beach is clean and beautiful, the sea water is clear blue, the coastal space has many parks and flower gardens with cool green trees that are rare to find anywhere else.

At Con Chim - a famous eco-tourism destination on Thi Nai lagoon, there are also many visitors. Mr. Tran Trong Nghia, representative of Con Chim Xanh Trade and Service Cooperative, said: "This year, we welcome a lot of independent tourists, while the number of visitors booking tours is less than during the April 30 - May 1 holiday last year. However, during the service process, we always maintain the quality and reputation of the image of Vo land tourism, creating satisfaction for visitors and satisfaction for those leaving."

Tourists enjoy experiencing Con Chim. Photo: DNCC

Tourists visit Eo Gio scenic spot, Nhon Ly commune (Quy Nhon city). Photo: DOAN NGOC

Not only tourist destinations attract visitors, many hotels are also happy to welcome a large number of guests. Mr. Ngo Thanh Hoang, Deputy General Director of ANYA hotel chain, said: “ANYA hotel chain has 485 rooms, reaching 95% occupancy rate during the April 30 - May 1 holiday. In addition to arranging enough human resources, we also offer a series of incentive programs, discounts from 30 - 40% to stimulate demand and attract guests; buffet program to serve guests, as well as participate in the 2nd Binh Dinh Culinary Culture Festival - 2025 to promote the image of the hotel”.

ANYA Hotel welcomes many guests during the holiday. Photo: DNCC

Keep the image of tourism in the land of martial arts

To promote and stimulate tourism during the April 30 - May 1 holiday, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with Vietnam Railways Corporation, FLC Hotels & Resorts Company and Binh Dinh Tourism Association organized a trial of free tourist trains from Quy Nhon station to Dieu Tri station called "Cultural Journey - To the Land of Martial Arts" serving more than 300 tourists on May 1 - 2.

The free tourist train from Quy Nhon station to Dieu Tri station offers visitors impressive experiences on a cultural journey to the land of martial arts. Photo: DOAN NGOC

Throughout the train journey, visitors can enjoy many delicious dishes such as Nem, Cha Cho Huyen, Banh It La Gai, soft drinks, and watch traditional art performances of Binh Dinh on the train journey from Quy Nhon station to Dieu Tri station. The train also stops at two destinations for visitors to get off and visit, watch Cham dance performances at the Twin Towers, and admire the scenery at Luat Le Bridge - a bridge over 100 years old associated with many changes of the Vo land, bringing visitors to the space connecting the "past and present" of the land and people of Binh Dinh.

The first time coming to Binh Dinh and experiencing the free tourist train, Mr. Iurii Kulavov (a tourist from Russia) shared: “This is a truly wonderful experience for me. Throughout the journey, I filmed a clip to introduce to my friends the special things when coming here.”

From May 1 to 3, at Nguyen Tat Thanh Square of Quy Nhon coastal city, the 2nd Binh Dinh Culinary Culture Festival - 2025 will also take place, gathering the participation of 55 culinary booths of Binh Dinh and other countries: Thailand, Korea, Japan, and provinces and cities across the country, such as: Gia Lai, Nghe An, Soc Trang, Da Nang, Dak Lak, Ben Tre, Ho Chi Minh City, Thanh Hoa... Coming to the festival, people and tourists have the opportunity to enjoy and explore the typical culinary culture of the land of Vo, as well as many regions and some countries in the world.

The 2nd Binh Dinh Food and Culture Festival - 2025 attracted a large number of locals and tourists to experience. Photo: DOAN NGOC

Johan Bothma, a tourist from South Africa, shared: “I stayed in Quy Nhon for nearly a year, so I enjoyed many Binh Dinh dishes, such as Tay Son rice rolls, Cho Huyen spring rolls, jumping shrimp pancakes, and I really like drinking Quy Nhon beer. Coming to the festival space, I was very impressed and had more opportunities to see how to prepare and enjoy many other delicious dishes of Binh Dinh, as well as other countries and some other places in Vietnam. This is a rare opportunity for me.”

The 2nd Binh Dinh Food and Culture Festival - 2025 attracted a large number of locals and tourists to experience. Photo: NGUYEN DUNG

In addition, in Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh, there are also many other activities to serve tourists coming here for the holidays, such as: Binh Dinh Province Open Beach Volleyball Tournament for Men and Women 2025, taking place from April 30 to May 2 at Xuan Dieu Beach (Quy Nhon City); An Lao Trail 2025 Running Race held from May 2 to 3 in An Toan Commune (An Lao District), Binh Dinh Martial Arts Night (evenings of May 2 and 3) ..., contributing to creating a joyful and vibrant atmosphere.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Chung, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said: “Thanks to the proactive preparation and organization as well as the promotion of the series of tourism, cultural and sports activities organized by the province, the April 30 - May 1 holiday has attracted a large number of tourists to Binh Dinh. This is a good sign for the local tourism industry. In the coming time, we will strengthen connections and promote promotion to promote tourism development, create more new tourism products to promote tourism development; at the same time, strengthen tourism management, maintain the brand and image of the "sea paradise" tourism of Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh".

According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the number of tourists to Binh Dinh during the April 30 - May 1 holidays increased significantly, estimated at more than 318 thousand arrivals, an increase of 15% over the same period in 2024; total tourism revenue is estimated at 350 billion VND, an increase of 15% over the same period last year.

DOAN NGOC

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