Entering the first day of the National Day holiday on September 2, famous tourist attractions across the country welcomed many tourists and young people to come and have fun and take souvenir photos.
Southeast: Many activities attract tourists
On August 31, the Management Board of Ba Den Mountain National Tourist Area said that throughout the 4 days of the National Day holiday on September 2, the tourist area will continuously organize art shows to serve tourists. One of the most impressive performances is the Chhay-dam drum dance and pentatonic music performance performed by Tay Ninh artisans.
These are national intangible cultural heritages that are regularly recreated on the top of Ba Den Mountain. In addition, the grand ceremony of offering lanterns to celebrate National Day and pray for national peace and prosperity will also be held with thousands of sparkling lights lighting up the top of Ba Den Mountain. According to the Management Board of Ba Den Mountain National Tourist Area, on August 31, an estimated 8,000 people visited the tourist area, an increase of more than 3,000 compared to normal days.
In Vung Tau City ( Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province), the Vung Tau City Tourist Management and Support Center said that during the day, tourist areas in the area welcomed and served about 43,000 people swimming in the sea, an increase of 34.4% compared to the same period last year.
In Bai Sau area, room rates increased 2-3 times compared to normal days, many hotels were fully booked. Representatives of some tourist areas in the coastal area of Xuyen Moc district shared that the number of visitors during the holiday concentrated on August 31 and September 1 because these were the weekends, many families took advantage of the opportunity to travel and return early to catch up with work.
Central Highlands - Central Region: Many unexpected tourist attractions
Mr. Pham Van Thang, Vice Chairman of Kon Plong District People's Committee (Kon Tum Province), said that Mang Den Eco-tourism Area (Kon Plong District) is "stretching" to serve visitors when the number of tourists is very large. Tourist attractions include Mang Den Market, Pagoda, Pa Sy Waterfall, 36-household area... Currently, all hotel rooms are fully booked.
Many programs were held on this occasion such as the inauguration of Mang Den art garden; culinary competition at the fair; gong competition finals… In Da Lat city (Lam Dong province), on the first day of the holiday, although tourist areas were busier than usual, there was no overload.
Similarly, traffic routes from Da Lat city center to gateway roads such as Prenn Pass, Mimosa Pass, or further such as Bao Loc Pass did not experience congestion. According to the Department of Culture and Information of Da Lat City, 3-5 star hotels served at a capacity of 60%-70%; other accommodation establishments had an occupancy rate of about 70%-75%, with the peak being on September 1 and 2.
In Nha Trang City (Khanh Hoa), traffic on August 31 began to increase, coastal roads, shopping malls, and entertainment venues were often congested. Tourist areas such as Long Son, Vinpearl, and Kong Fores also welcomed more tourist groups during the holiday. In particular, Korean and Chinese tourists accounted for a very high proportion.
Mr. Nguyen Van Phuc, Director of the Department of Tourism of Thua Thien Hue province, said that from August 30 to September 3, the number of tourists coming to Thua Thien Hue is forecast to reach 120,000 (an increase of 22.4% compared to last year's holiday). The average room occupancy rate of hotels is about 64%. On August 31 and September 1, the room occupancy rate of many accommodation establishments reached over 80%.
Most hotels in Hue City, Phu Loc District and A Luoi District are almost fully booked for these two days. This year, the trend is for tourists to travel in family groups by private cars and trains, with the need to relax and experience exploring local culture and nature.
Bustling two-way tourism between Vietnam and China
From early morning on August 31, the Lao Cai International Border Gate Management Center was packed with people coming to complete exit procedures to travel to China. Major Bui Giang Nam, Deputy Head of Lao Cai International Border Gate Border Guard Station, said that on the morning of August 31, about 2,000 people had left for China, of which more than half were tourists traveling on tours or groups organized by travel agencies.
Meanwhile, at the gateway to Lang Son province, many Chinese tourists come to Vietnam for sightseeing. Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Mai, Director of the Travel Center under Lang Son Tourism and Import-Export Joint Stock Company, said: "We have cooperated with many travel companies to organize day tours and 2-day-1-night tours". Popular tourist destinations include temples and pagodas such as Bac Le, Tam Thanh, Tan Thanh market, Dong Dang market, Ky Lua market... to Lang Son geological plateau, Mau Son tourist area.
On September 2, the Hanoi Department of Tourism and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Board will provide free drinking water, milk and bread to serve people and tourists visiting the mausoleum.
Along with that, the Hanoi Department of Tourism coordinated with the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center and a number of functional units to organize the program "Ao Dai connecting Tourism with Hanoi Heritage" in 2024 taking place from 5:30 to 9:00 a.m. on September 1 at the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center and a number of streets in Ba Dinh, Hoan Kiem and Long Bien districts.
In the suburban area, at the Vietnam Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village (in Dong Mo, Son Tay) from August 31 to September 3, there will be a program to celebrate Independence Day, including: recreating the highland market "Highland Colors"; introducing and experiencing "Bac Ninh cultural and tourism space in the heart of Hanoi".
Bustling shopping at supermarkets
On August 31, it was recorded that at some supermarkets and shopping malls in Ho Chi Minh City, the number of visitors coming to have fun on the first day of the September 2 holiday was higher than usual. At the stalls and food courts of the Big C, GO! (District 10, Binh Tan District...), MM Mega Market An Phu (Thu Duc City), AEON Mall (Tan Phu District), Co.opmart Rach Mieu (Phu Nhuan District), there were many visitors coming to shop, eat and drink...
Fresh products, vegetables, meat, fish, etc. are chosen by many customers because there are good price promotions, from 5% - 49% depending on the type. Service staff regularly add more goods to the shelves, avoiding shortages. Saigon Co.op system is promoting orders over 400,000 VND to buy 1 product at a preferential price, bills over 800,000 VND to buy 2 products (food, technology products, clothing, etc.). Similarly, MM Mega Market system also applies buy 1 get 1 free for some items such as bird's nest drink, oatmeal, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, shower gel, etc.
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