Popular tourist destinations crowded out on national holidays

On April 29, the Kim Lien relic site in Nam Dan district of Nghe An province welcomed thousands of travelers who arrived to pay tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh.

From the early morning, many delegations from different provinces and cities nationwide visited the relic site and offered incense to commemorate the father of the nation. The visitors were deeply affected by discovering the simple things that had a close attachment to President Ho Chi Minh’s childhood with their own eyes.

 Nguyen Bao Tuan, director of the relic site, said the number of visitors increased sharply on April 29, with around 600 delegations comprising tens of thousands of people. Relevant agencies in coordination with local authorities had prepared plans to ensure safety for visitors.

The Bien Dien provincial tourism sector is expected to welcome tens of thousands of visitors by the end of May 1.

From the morning of April 28, a growing number of people have flocked to relic sites such as A1 Hill, the Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument, the Victory Museum, the De Castries bunker, and the headquarters of the Vietnam People’s Army in Dien Bien Phu City. Other relic sites further from the centre of the city have also drawn large crowds of visitors. Many hotels and hostels in the city were already fully booked from April 27.

The number of tourists arriving in Dien Bien province will continue to rise dramatically, especially from now to May 7, the day which marks the 64^th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.

On the first day of the four-day holiday, thousands of people visited Ly Son Island in Quang Ngai province.

Huynh Cong Tri, director of the Management Board of Ly Son port, said that by 4.30pm on April 28, 29 vessels had carried more than 3,600 visitors to Ly Son Island.

The number of tourists visiting Ly Son skyrocketed while island accommodations were full.

Ly Son district authorities sent staff to tourist attractions and historical relic sites to guide visitors and heighten supervision to prevent any touts from raising service prices or cheating visitors.

From the evening of April 29, ever more people have rushed to tourism sites in Vung Tau City, swamping the city’s restaurants.

Despite cool weather, tens of thousands of people have traveled to Sam Son beach in Thanh Hoa province for the national holidays.

On the first two days of the national holidays, Cat Ba Island welcomed around 43,000 visitors. Vu Tien Lap, head of the Cai Hai district’s Division of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said the number of tourist arrivals increased by nearly 30%. The Island is expected to receive nearly 100,000 tourists over the four-day holiday.