Tourist destinations nationwide recorded a high number of visitors on the occasion of September 2nd holiday.

Reporter An Kien/VOV-Tay Bac reported that right from the beginning of the September 2nd holiday, the number of tourists coming to Sa Pa (Lao Cai) was extremely crowded. The government's review showed that the average number of guests booking rooms in all segments reached 90%, especially homestays near terraced fields were all full.

Having visited Sa Pa many times in the fall, tourist Vu Ngoc Anh from the capital Hanoi shared: "Hanoi has a different fall, but Sa Pa's fall also has its own beauty. Coming here in the fall feels very peaceful, the air is fresh and cool, suitable for relaxation, plus the local people are very enthusiastic and open. My family visited both the villages as well as crowded places, and the best thing was getting to the top of Fansipan."

Reenacting the new rice offering custom in Cat Cat village, Sa Pa, Lao Cai

Reenacting the new rice offering custom is the highlight of the 2024 Sa Pa Autumn Festival, taking place at Cat Cat tourist site (Sa Pa town, Lao Cai province) to introduce to visitors the unique cultural beauty of the indigenous Mong people every autumn, when the golden season gradually spreads throughout the highland villages.

In addition to the new rice offering custom, many events taking place at the Sa Pa Autumn Festival this year have a different color than before, such as: Autumn night of art with artists Tuan Duong, Viet Hoan, Anh Tho, Nguyen Vinh Tien...; forum and photo exhibition connecting the heritage road of terraced fields; circus art "Fairy tale Muong Hoa"; Ban May golden autumn festival...

Circus performance at Muong Hoa Cultural Park

According to Mr. Do Van Tan - Vice Chairman of Sa Pa Town People's Committee, the diversification in the organization not only creates novelty for tourists, but also opens up many opportunities for cooperation and development. "This year's festival not only has the participation of traditional enterprises, but also the appearance of new investors accompanying the town and the local tourism association. Besides, there is also a connection between Mu Cang Chai district (Yen Bai) and Sa Pa to strengthen cooperation and develop tourism, especially promoting the terraced field heritage of the two localities".

During the September 2nd holiday this year, in addition to Sa Pa, other destinations in Lao Cai such as Bac Ha, Bao Yen, Van Ban, Lao Cai international border gate... also attracted a large number of tourists.

Reporter Vu Mien/VOV-Dong Bac reported that after the first two days of the National Day holiday on September 2, key tourist areas in Quang Ninh province welcomed about 289,000 visitors, reaching 124% compared to the same period in 2023. On September 1 alone, Quang Ninh tourism continued to welcome many large tourist groups such as 738 international visitors from India, 1,000 MICE tourists from Tre Viet Tourism Company... This is the day with the largest number of visitors forecast during the holiday, when the room occupancy rate of 4-5 star accommodation establishments reached about 80-100%.

Indian tourists visit Ha Long Bay

During this year's holiday, Quang Ninh continues to attract tourists with many exciting events in coastal localities such as Co To, Mong Cai... In Ha Long city, the Ha Long hot air balloon festival has created a highlight for the city when it gives out free tickets for visitors to experience viewing the city from above. In addition to the advantage of transport infrastructure, this tourist season, Quang Ninh also put many new accommodation facilities into operation, ensuring harmony between supply and demand for rooms, so service prices are stable.

During the first two days of the National Day holiday on September 2, key tourist areas in Quang Ninh province welcomed about 289,000 visitors.

Mr. Nguyen Minh Duc from Thai Nguyen came to Quang Ninh and shared: "Quang Ninh knows how to do tourism very strongly, so the number of visitors coming is very large. I see the synchronization in infrastructure development, the strict management of restaurants, hotels, and yachts as strengths and the key to tourism development."

In addition to tourist groups, Quang Ninh also recorded small groups of family visitors. The most attractive tourist destination for this group is Ha Long Bay, when this scenic spot welcomed about 16,000 visitors on September 1, the highest compared to other tourist destinations in the province. Consumer goods and boat prices for Ha Long Bay tours have not changed.

Reporter Long Phi/VOV-Central Region reported that during the September 2 holiday, many tourist destinations in Quang Nam such as Hoi An ancient town, Thanh Ha pottery village, Bay Mau coconut forest, Cu Lao Cham island, etc. were very crowded with tourists. Hoi An ancient town in Quang Nam province alone welcomed tens of thousands of tourists every day. At many times, there were scenes of crowds of people following each other on the ancient streets.

The streets in the old quarter are filled with red flags with yellow stars.

The sunny weather is also favorable for tourists to visit, enjoy, and have fun... Having been to Hoi An 3 times, tourist Le Quang Huy (Thanh Hoa) this time went with his family and shared: "I visited My Son Temple Complex in the morning, and in the afternoon I visited Hoi An ancient town. My family stayed in Hoi An city until the end of the September 2nd holiday. The prices of accommodation and food services in Hoi An city are very affordable and suitable, there is no situation of "ripping off" tourists or increasing prices during the holidays".

Tourists row a boat to see the Hoai River.

Tourists coming to Hoi An on the occasion of National Day September 2nd are mainly domestic tourists. Many accommodation establishments in Hoi An city have been fully booked since the end of August. Some hotels in Hoi An ancient town impress locals and tourists by decorating them with red flags with yellow stars. Many accommodation establishments in Hoi An city also organize staff to paint pictures of the national flag on conical hats, along with shirts with five-pointed yellow stars for tourists. The streets in the ancient town and along the Hoai River are filled with red flags with yellow stars.

Many tourists choose to sit on a cyclo, wandering through the streets in Hoi An ancient town such as Tran Phu, Le Loi, Bach Dang,... to admire the beauty of the hundreds of years old relics. From 3pm to evening, tourists flock to Hoi An ancient town more and more. Some areas such as Bach Dang - Chau Thuong Van intersection often see scenes of crowded people.

Many tourists flock to the Japanese Covered Bridge to see this restored relic.

In particular, visitors to Hoi An ancient town did not miss the opportunity to admire the Japanese Covered Bridge - a relic that has just opened to visitors for more than a month, after nearly 2 years of closure for restoration. Hoi An city organized the event "Street Music Exchange", creating a vibrant atmosphere and attracting many visitors to Hoi An ancient town.

Mr. Nguyen Van Lanh - Vice Chairman of Hoi An City People's Committee said that the locality always strives to innovate tourism products, improve service quality to be worthy of the love of domestic and international tourists for Hoi An city: "We try to promote tourism resources, potential and unique advantages of Hoi An city to create a tourism space spreading from the ancient town to the countryside, craft villages and islands. We will better activate island tourism to exploit the advantages and potential of the 7 km coastline".

Reporter Chu Trinh/VOV-Mekong Delta reported that tourist destinations in Tien Giang and Ben Tre recorded a high number of tourists during the September 2 holiday despite unfavorable weather.

Many major tourist attractions in Tien Giang province such as Tan Phong islet (Cai Lay district), Dong Tam snake farm (Chau Thanh district), Thoi Son islet, Vinh Trang pagoda (My Tho city), Lien Hoa pagoda (Cho Gao district), Go Cong beach... also attract a lot of visitors, the prices of food and beverage services remain stable. Every day, it is estimated that the whole province serves thousands of tourists from near and far to tourist attractions, most of whom are young people.

Tourists from near and far come to visit and vacation in Tien Giang province on the occasion of September 2.

Mr. Phan Quang Vinh, owner of Ba Duc ancient house tourist establishment in Dong Hoa Hiep commune, Cai Be district, Tien Giang province, said that in the past 2 days, the number of visitors coming to visit the ancient house and eat here has increased 2-3 times compared to normal days; most of them are international visitors. The service for tourists is attentive and safe. "These holidays have more visitors than normal days. Yesterday and today, there were an average of 150-200 visitors each day. On September 2, there were more visitors, 50-60 visitors for lunch, and nearly 200 visitors. There are a lot of international visitors, accounting for about 70%, and the price remains the same as normal days."

In Ben Tre, although Rach Mieu bridge has experienced local traffic congestion, the number of tourists to the coconut land has still increased in the past 2 days. Many tourism establishments and businesses have promoted local resources, river areas, and specialty gardens to invest and exploit to serve tourists, so the number of visitors has increased 3-4 times compared to normal days. In particular, river tours and eco-tourism tours where tourists can enjoy special, natural dishes on the river, are environmentally friendly, or participate in folk games are very popular with tourists.

C2T Tourism Media Company Limited, Ben Tre city organizes for tourists to experience the river and enjoy the food.

Mr. Vo Van Phong - Director of C2T Tourism Media Company Limited in Ben Tre shared: "Yesterday, the company ran about 6 ships, today it ran nearly 10 ships, each ship has from 15 to 30 passengers, mainly on Ben Tre river tours. Although the past 2 days have been a bit unfavorable due to the rain and wind, there are still customers because they have booked in advance and made schedules. Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, there are groups booked in advance, we hope to improve."

From now until the end of the September 2 holiday, tourism businesses and establishments in Tien Giang and Ben Tre continue to prepare carefully to serve visitors in the spirit of quality and safety; delight visitors when they arrive - satisfy visitors when they leave and make an appointment to return.

Source: https://vov.vn/du-lich/du-lich-ca-nuoc-don-luong-khach-tang-cao-dip-nghi-le-post1118435.vov