According to the reporter's records, most destinations were still "easy to breathe" on the second day of the holiday. In Ha Giang , the roads were quite clear, only a few places such as the lonely tree and Tham Ma slope were congested due to tourists lingering to take pictures. Other popular destinations such as the Vuong Palace, Lung Cu flagpole, and Nho Que River did not record overload. Many tourists said that Ha Giang on April 28 was "not as crowded as imagined".
On April 28, tourists still flocked to Cat Ba but there was no prolonged congestion at Dong Bai ferry terminal. Trinh Thi Hong Hanh, a tourist from Hai Phong , said that it only took about 30 minutes to wait for the ferry from the time she bought her ticket, making the trip to Cat Ba quick.
On the same afternoon, Beach 3 in Cat Ba was crowded with visitors, but Hanh said it was "not much" compared to other holidays. Other tourist services in Cat Ba such as restaurants and electric cars operated normally.
In Thua Thien Hue , April 28 was recorded as the peak time with room occupancy reaching over 90%. Hue is expected to welcome about 65,000 visitors during the 5-day holiday, with an estimated 45,000 guests staying. Revenue during the 5-day holiday is estimated at about 101 billion.
Hoi An in the early days of the April 30-May 1 holiday is completely different from last year. The number of visitors to the old town is less, there is no longer the scene of crowds of people jostling to move step by step to visit on foot like the holidays last year.
The first two days of the holiday, in Hoi An city, the highest temperature was 39 degrees Celsius, the hot sun from morning to afternoon made the old town deserted with tourists. After 5 pm, the sun gradually set, this is the time when tourists flock to crowded sightseeing streets.
It was dark, the weather was cool, some streets were crowded with tourists but not too crowded. Compared to last year's holiday, the number of visitors to the old town in the past two days was not as high. "This year's holiday is long but the weather is extremely hot so there are fewer tourists," said Ms. Nguyen Thi Ba, owner of a coffee shop on Bach Dang Street.
On the occasion of May 30-May 1, Hoi An city organizes street music exchange programs such as Melody of Time, Ancient Songs, and Traditional Instrument Concert to serve tourists.
Khanh Hoa Province Department of Tourism estimates that during the 5-day holiday of April 30 and May 1, the total number of visitors and tourists is estimated to reach 800,000. The number of visitors to coastal tourist areas in the first two days of the winter holiday has not yet reached its peak, and is expected to be the busiest on April 29. During this year's holiday season, Khanh Hoa Province will organize many events to serve tourists, coordinating with many units to organize major events to create highlights for the locality.
Hoang Than, 16 years old, Nha Trang City, playing soccer on the beach on the afternoon of April 28, said that the weather in Nha Trang is hot these days, so he took the opportunity in the afternoon to invite a group of friends to go swimming. "The sea air is quite busy this afternoon, the feeling of swimming with many people around is quite interesting," Than said.
Da Lat has not recorded any traffic jams in the central area. Meanwhile, visitors to Lam Dong also choose Bao Loc as a holiday resort with farmstays.
Do Trong Huan, 25, living in Ho Chi Minh City, chose to camp during the holidays at a farmstay in Bao Loc to avoid crowded places. Tourists said they prioritize destinations close to nature, far from the center to find relaxation and healing at a price of about 1.8 million VND per tent for two people, including BBQ and breakfast.
As predicted, Phu Quoc also shows no signs of being overloaded, the number of visitors to the "pearl island" has decreased due to high airfares. Truong Phu Quoc, a tour guide on the island, went on a tour of four islands on April 28 and said that the destinations were almost empty of tourists. The streets in the downtown area were quite deserted, and tourist attractions such as Dinh Cau beach were also sparsely visited, mostly by locals.
Many freelance tour guides on the island say they are almost completely empty, with only individual groups going for the day, and no groups booking full tours. The customers who book tours are mainly Korean and Taiwanese, with very few Vietnamese.
Vung Tau recorded about 80,000 visitors swimming on April 28. The number of visitors swimming in Vung Tau on the second day increased by 6,000 compared to the same period in 2023 - 74,000 . The city has assigned 100% of the Management and Inspection Team to be in charge of the area, to patrol and inspect service business activities at tourist areas and tourism cooperatives. The results show that all business units have complied well with the declaration, posting of prices, and commitment to listed prices.
Ms. Thuy Minh, from Ho Chi Minh City, went to Vung Tau to swim on the afternoon of April 28. She said that her skin is quite sensitive so she "didn't dare to swim but just stood there watching her husband and two children play."
Ms. Le Ha said that she had traveled from Dong Nai to Vung Tau many times during the holidays, but this was the first time she felt the air was too hot at noon. Mr. Phan Trong Hanh - Head of the Department of Culture and Information of Vung Tau City - commented that the hot weather affected the swimming and tourism activities of visitors.
Vung Tau City assessed that all work on security, order, and tourist services were well implemented, with no unpleasant incidents of street vending or soliciting of tourists.
TB (according to VnExpress)Source
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