On January 22 and 23, residents and tourists in Ho Chi Minh City can participate, explore and experience many unique and new activities organized for the first time. During the time frames of 6:00 - 9:00 and 15:30 - 17:30 during the 2 days of the event, 16 hot air balloons (including 2 large hot air balloons, 2 fixed hot air balloons, 12 small hot air balloons) fly over the area along the Saigon River.
The Hot Air Balloon Festival is an activity to diversify tourism products, thereby affirming the image of a city with "safe - attractive - vibrant and exciting" destinations on the Vietnamese and international tourism map. In addition, the activity also prepares for welcoming international tourists back to Ho Chi Minh City in 2022.
According to balloon experts, in order to provide a complete experience while still ensuring safety for visitors, the balloon crews need about 20 days to prepare. By the evening of January 20, the balloon crews were present at Thu Thiem Park to begin preparing for the test flight very carefully before performing the performances.
On the morning of January 22, 16 hot air balloons took turns flying over the city, quickly attracting viewers with their striking colors against the blue sky. However, during the afternoon flight, due to the influence of wind, the pilots had difficulty controlling the hot air balloons, many of which flew unsteadily and swayed continuously.
In addition to the hot air balloon performances, people can also enjoy watching yacht parades, paragliding performances and water sports. In particular, the paragliding performance takes place in 2 time slots from 9:30 - 10:30 and from 16:30 - 17:30. The yacht parade and water sports activities on the Saigon River from the area in front of the Thu Thiem tunnel roof - Saigon bridge - Phu My bridge - Thu Thiem tunnel roof...
In particular, in addition to the opening ceremony location at Thu Thiem Tunnel Roof Park, the festival also creates conditions for people and tourists to enjoy performances from many different areas such as the riverside area at the end of Nguyen Hue walking street, Khanh Hoi bridge, Nha Rong Wharf, Bach Dang Wharf, high-rise buildings overlooking Thu Thiem Tunnel Park...
The Department of Tourism said this is an activity to diversify Ho Chi Minh City's tourism products, thereby reaffirming the image of Ho Chi Minh City as a "safe - attractive - vibrant and exciting" destination on the Vietnamese and international tourism map, preparing to welcome international tourists back to Ho Chi Minh City in 2022.
