Where to go in December?

Da Lat Flower Festival, Quang Binh cave tours return, and Christmas festivals around the world are notable activities in December.

VnExpress selects monthly activities and festivals at home and abroad that are well-known and popular with Vietnamese visitors, convenient to travel to at reasonable costs.

Dalat Flower Festival

The 10th Da Lat Flower Festival with the theme "Da Lat Flowers - Symphony of Colors" takes place from December 5 to 31. This year's festival events emphasize the international element. Korea, a tourism partner of Da Lat, and many other countries participate in cultural and artistic activities.

There are expected to be 10 music programs and response activities such as the city of tea fragrance - silk color, Wine - tea - coffee street and specialties of Da Lat - Lam Dong, Da Lat vegetable and flower market, Da Lat - Chuncheon (Korea) international cultural and artistic exchange, flower and heritage street carnival with flower car parade, flower fashion, street art.

Quang Binh Cave

Where to go and what to do in December — **Sunlight passes through the entrance of Hang En Cave in the morning.** Photo: Oxalis

In December, the rainy season ends in Quang Binh and tourism activities return to normal. This is the right time to start exploring caves, especially Hang En located in the central area of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park.

Due to the terrain and weather, from December, visitors coming here on sunny days will witness the sunlight penetrating deep into the cave. According to tour guides of Hang En and Son Doong tours, this is a "unique" natural phenomenon and if it is on a sunny day, the rate of visitors witnessing this phenomenon will be very high.

Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week

The 4th Tourism Week takes place from December 5-12, including tourism, sports, and music activities. This year, the city applied AR (Augmented Reality) technology to the opening ceremony to target young people or the high-tech community through an AR quiz game about culture, tourism, history, and geography of Ho Chi Minh City. Participants will learn about the culture, tourism, history, and geography of each district, organized at the check-in points of the week.

Some of the highlights of the week include: Cho Lon Food Story Festival taking place from December 6 to 8 at the District 5 Cultural and Sports Center; Hozo Festival taking place from December 13 to 15 on Le Loi and Pasteur streets; 8Wonder Winter 2024 International Super Music Festival taking place on December 8.

Phu Quoc in beautiful season

December is a good time to visit Phu Quoc for relaxation, outdoor activities, and to avoid the cold weather in the North. The average daily temperature in Phu Quoc is about 28 degrees Celsius, sunny but not hot.

This is the peak season for international visitors to Phu Quoc, there are not many Vietnamese visitors so the island is quite deserted. Tourists can freely experience services such as diving to see coral, trekking in the primeval forest, sunbathing, festivals at resorts, eating and shopping, and many other activities.

Christmas celebrations around the world

Christmas is usually celebrated from mid to late December, combined with the New Year's Eve celebrations. If possible, tourists should visit Europe (especially Finland), the US and many other cold countries.

In Asia, Vietnamese tourists often choose to celebrate Christmas and New Year in Hong Kong, Singapore or snow festivals in Japan and South Korea. These are destinations with many activities for tourists.

In Singapore, the event has been held annually since 1984, with the highlight being the famous Orchard Road, which is decorated with lights. Stroll along the 4km stretch of the street at night, explore the giant projection screen with hands-on features, enjoy music and the return of the Great Christmas Village with pop-up shops. There is also Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay for the whole family to enjoy.

In Hong Kong, WinterFest will take place from November 22 to January 1, 2025 at the West Kowloon Cultural District WestK. The highlight will be the giant Christmas tree in Chinatown. Visitors can visit the Christmas market, which runs until December 29, to buy holiday-themed decorations and enjoy cuisine from many countries.

Harbin Ice and Snow Festival

The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in Heilongjiang Province, China, kicks off on January 5, 2025, but the park with ice sculptures and activities will be open to the public from mid-December. The ice sculptures will be nearly complete by Christmas. There will also be a fireworks display on December 31 to celebrate the New Year.

The central park is open from 10am to 10pm daily. The best time to visit is around 3pm to enjoy both the daytime ice sculptures and the evening light show.

Japanese Ramen Festival

The ramen festival takes place annually at Expo Commemoration Park in Osaka, southern Japan. The festival is held on four weekends throughout December, with no admission fee and around 40 noodle stalls to choose from.

Ramen is a traditional Japanese dish consisting of wheat noodles, rich bone broth and side dishes such as pork, seaweed, dried bamboo shoots, boiled eggs, and green onions. The festival has a full range of ramen dishes with many cooking styles, suitable for many people's tastes. First held in 2013, Ramen Expo Osaka is not a long-standing festival but is well received by locals and tourists.

New Year's Eve at Sydney Harbour, Australia

As one of the first places to welcome the new year and with the most activities in the world, Sydney is always an anticipated destination every year.

The New Year’s Eve celebrations at Sydney Harbour attract locals and tourists, lasting from the last day of the old year to the first day of the new year. Visitors who want to participate in the event must arrive early. Many people camp, have fun with family and friends, and bring enough food and drinks for a day to limit travel.

The New Year Festival includes cultural programs and group games at Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House, The Rocks old town, Darling Harbour entertainment area, and St Mary's Church.

According to vnexpress.net

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