According to the report of the Hanoi Department of Tourism, during the 4-day National Day holiday on September 2 (from August 31 to September 3), the total number of tourists to Hanoi is estimated at 672,900, an increase of 5% over the same period in 2023. Of which, domestic tourists are estimated at 614,000, a slight increase of 3.6% over the same period last year. Meanwhile, international tourists reached about 58,900, an increase of 35.8% over the same period last year, mainly from some leading markets including: India, Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan (China), Australia, the US, the UK...

It is estimated that during the 4-day holiday, the average room occupancy rate of hotels and tourist apartments reached about 61.2%, an increase of 1.7% over the same period in 2023. Some 4-5 star hotels and luxury apartment buildings had quite high room occupancy rates.

Total revenue of Hanoi's tourism industry during the September 2 holiday this year is estimated at more than VND2,180 billion, an increase of 8.3% over the same period last year.

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Visitors queued up to visit President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum during the September 2 holiday. Photo: Bao Kien

During the September 2nd holiday this year, in addition to the familiar tourist destinations of Hanoi such as: Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam; Hoan Kiem Lake area; Thang Long Imperial Citadel; One Pillar Pagoda; Thu Le Zoo or walking around the downtown area to see the ancient streets...; new tourist destinations including entertainment complexes or tourist areas, suburban tourist attractions also attract a large number of tourists to have fun, experience and relax.

Of which, Hanoi Zoo welcomed 76,671 visitors. The walking space around Hoan Kiem Lake welcomed about 47,000 visitors. Hoa Lo Prison relic welcomed 28,020 visitors. Thang Long Imperial Citadel relic and Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam relic together welcomed more than 22,000 visitors. Bao Son Paradise Park welcomed 20,382 visitors. Son Tay walking street space and Son Tay ancient citadel relic welcomed about 15,000 visitors. Ao Vua tourist area welcomed 15,000 visitors. Museum of Ethnology welcomed 6,500 visitors. Tuan Chau - Hanoi entertainment area welcomed 5,500 visitors. Co Loa relic welcomed 2,168 visitors. Duong Lam ancient village welcomed 2,317 visitors. Tourist attractions in Gia Lam district (Bat Trang, Kim Lan, Duong Xa, Phu Dong) welcomed about 5,000 visitors...

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Hoang Dieu Street is packed with visitors taking pictures and checking in with flowers. Photo: Bao Kien

To achieve the above impressive figure, Hanoi tourism industry has organized many programs and festivals to welcome Independence Day, attracting a lot of attention from tourists such as: walking space in Hoan Kiem Lake area and surrounding areas and walking streets in the Old Quarter with many vibrant and attractive cultural and artistic activities; Vietnam Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village (Son Tay town) with the program "Happy Independence Day"; Bao Son Paradise Park, Hoai Duc district with the program "Fairyland Festival" ...

Thang Long Imperial Citadel relic site organizes a free puppet show; Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam with the exhibition "The Ink Pen Still Fragrant"; Tuan Chau Sea Park, Quoc Oai district with the performance program "Quintessence of the North".

In addition, in the districts of Thanh Oai, Me Linh, Thuong Tin, Nam Tu Liem, Hoan Kiem, there are also special art performances to celebrate the National Day organized by art units of the Department of Culture, Sports...

In addition, the Hanoi Department of Tourism coordinated with the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Board to give away 28,000 gifts to tourists visiting the mausoleum; coordinated with the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center and the Vietnamese Village Communal House Club to organize the parade "Ao Dai connecting Tourism with Hanoi Heritage in 2024" ... attracting a lot of attention and response from tourists.

According to Ms. Dang Huong Giang - Director of Hanoi Department of Tourism, the work of ensuring security and safety has been paid attention to and seriously implemented by accommodation and tourism service units. The department's "hotline" department has supported and provided information to more than 90 visitors who called, ensuring that visitors are received attentively.

The Dinh