On the occasion of New Year's Eve, Ho Chi Minh City will organize fireworks displays at two locations, one low-altitude and one high-altitude, to welcome the new year 2024.
According to the city's plan, the fireworks display will last 15 minutes, from 0:00 to 0:15 on January 1, 2024. The high-altitude shooting point is the area at the beginning of the Saigon River tunnel, Thu Duc City and the low-altitude shooting point is at Dam Sen Cultural Park, District 11. In addition to public entertainment venues, you can visit restaurants, hotels or cafes near the two shooting points to watch the impressive fireworks displays.
Public places
Saigon Riverside Park
Saigon Riverside Park is considered the clearest place to watch fireworks, right next to the Saigon River on the Thu Thiem side. The park covers an area of about 20 hectares, 600 meters long, stretching from the foot of Ba Son Bridge to the roof of Thu Thiem Tunnel (Thu Duc City), and has just been in operation since December 23. Since its inauguration, this area has attracted a large number of people to come and visit. If you plan to watch fireworks from the park, you should come early to get the best position.
Saigon riverside park overlooking Ba Son bridge. Photo: Quynh Tran
Bach Dang Wharf Park
About 4 km from the high-altitude fireworks display, Bach Dang Wharf Park (Ton Duc Thang, District 1) is an ideal place to admire the fireworks displays because this area is spacious, airy and has a direct view towards the fireworks display area. Bach Dang Wharf Park is often a place chosen by many people and tourists to enjoy art performances, you should be there before the show time to choose a suitable location.
Fireworks on the Saigon River on New Year's Eve 2023. Photo: Quynh Tran
Dam Sen Cultural Park
The Dam Sen Lake area is where the low-altitude fireworks display combined with water music countdown takes place, starting at 7:00 p.m. and lasting until 00:00 on January 1, 2024. On this occasion, the entrance fee remains unchanged, 140,000 VND for an adult ticket and 100,000 VND for a child ticket. However, on fireworks occasions, the park is often crowded with visitors, so you should arrive 30 minutes to an hour early to avoid having to jostle to buy tickets and choose an easy-to-observe position.
Rooftop bars
Afterglow Sky bar
The bar is located on the 6th floor of a building on Xuan Thuy Street, overlooking the Thu Thiem tunnel roof area and Landmark 81. From here, you can fully enjoy the high-altitude fireworks displays. This location accepts reservations to arrange suitable seating, but you need to make a deposit in advance for the sofa lounge area. Drink prices including cocktails, beer and soft drinks at the bar range from 150,000 VND to 399,000 VND per glass. In addition to the panoramic space, the bar also serves live music and DJ performances after the fireworks display.
The bar has a view of the Thu Thiem tunnel area and Landmark 81. Photo: Afterglow Sky bar
Restaurants, cafes in downtown area
Waterbiz Coffee
If you are afraid of the crowded scene in Bach Dang wharf park area, you can visit Waterbiz Coffee located in the park to watch the fireworks. Drink prices here range from 40,000 VND to 70,000 VND per cup, no surcharge applies on holidays. However, the shop does not accept reservations, you need to come early to get a good spot.
The Deck Saigon
The Deck Saigon is an open-air restaurant located on Nguyen U Di Street, close to the Saigon River. The restaurant is elegantly designed, with 2 indoor and outdoor seating areas. The outdoor area overlooking the Saigon River is a good place to watch the fireworks display, visitors should book a table in advance. You can come to the restaurant to dine from 5pm to watch the sunset and wait for the New Year.
Van Khanh
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