Where should I travel domestically at the beginning of the year?

Travel trends at the beginning of the year

After a year of hard work, choosing to travel at the beginning of the year is the ideal time to reward yourself, welcoming a new year full of excitement and joy.

The first days of the year are often associated with going to pagodas, participating in festivals, religious beliefs... at this time, people will wish each other, or pray for a happy, peaceful and lucky new year. The first trips of the year with a positive spirit, recharge with new vitality to await the challenges of the year ahead.

In addition, traveling during Tet also becomes more impressive, because this is the time when everywhere is celebrating the New Year with many unique customs and traditions. Traveling to a new land such as Sapa, Ha Giang, Tay Nguyen, An Giang, Soc Trang, Sa Dec... you will experience and explore different cultures and Tet customs that create a unique identity for each region.

But besides that, traveling at the beginning of the year or more specifically during Tet also has many limitations. It is inevitable that tourists will jostle each other because of the crowded tourist destinations. Along with that, it means that the price of vehicles, plane tickets or the scene of overcharging at some tourist destinations. Because most of the Tet holidays will be many days off and everyone will want to go far away, so you need to prepare and research the schedule carefully to have the most comfortable and convenient trip at the beginning of the year.

Where to travel at the beginning of the year?

Sapa

Travel to Sapa at the beginning of the year to experience the highland New Year and admire the natural scenery of the Northwest mountains and forests when covered in spring colors. Sapa's weather is quite cold at this time, in addition, visitors can also see the snow on the top of Fansipan, immerse themselves in the brilliant scenery in Muong Hoa valley or watch the roaring waterfalls pouring down, creating white foam at Silver waterfall.

During Tet, Sapa has ethnic festivals, markets, Fansipan peak, Muong Hoa valley...

Immersing yourself in the majestic natural landscape here, you will enjoy a truly "clean" Tet. Without the dust of vehicles or noise of the city, Tet in Sapa has its own attractive beauty with the gentle breezes of flowers and morning dew. In addition, when traveling to Sapa at this time, visitors can also wear traditional brocade costumes and dance with the villagers by the flickering fire, participate in traditional festivals and stroll around traditional markets.

Ha Giang

For those who love to travel and explore, coming to Ha Giang at the beginning of the year will be able to see with your own eyes scenes that seem to come out of fairy tales. The natural picture of beautiful peach and plum blossoms, watching the mountains and forests in romantic Ha Giang is also an experience that you must try once at the beginning of the year. At this time, you will truly be immersed in the poetic and charming natural scenery in the middle of the majestic stone plateau.

Each season, Ha Giang has its own unique beauty, its own unique color, and visitors will have different feelings when exploring this rocky plateau that also blooms. Visiting Ha Giang at the beginning of the year, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in unique traditional festivals, along with many attractive folk games of the ethnic minorities here.

Tam Chuc Pagoda, Ha Nam

Tam Chuc Pagoda is a tourist destination near Hanoi that is loved by many visitors from near and far. Every spring, tens of thousands of visitors come to Tam Chuc Pagoda to pray for peace at the beginning of the year, while enjoying the scenery and admiring the unique architecture of the pagoda.

Coming here, visitors will be amazed by the image of the immense lake appearing right before their eyes. Inside the lake are 6 bell-shaped mountains and 7 high mountains rising up representing seven stars, creating a majestic, sacred but still lyrical picture.

Central Highlands

If you want to experience the early year travel and welcome the Tet atmosphere in a place with gong culture, come to the Central Highlands. In the Central Highlands, there are many new spring travel destinations such as: World Coffee Museum, Buon Ma Thuot Cathedral, Khai Doan Pagoda, the majestic cluster of 3 waterfalls: Dray Sap - Dray Nur - Gia Long, Yok Don National Park Buon Ma Thuot...

Dalat

During Tet holiday, Da Lat has more flowers and it is easy to take beautiful photos when coming to this city during Tet holiday. With its favorable geographical location, Da Lat is always the first choice of people in Ho Chi Minh City as well as neighboring areas when traveling at the beginning of the year.

Spring in Da Lat is characterized by the brilliant colors of flowers covering every road. Traveling in Da Lat at the beginning of the year, you can walk around Xuan Huong Lake to breathe the fresh air, watch the cherry blossoms blooming on the Da Quy - Trai Mat slope, and admire the beautiful scenery of the maple forest on the shore of Tuyen Lam Lake.

Hue

Coming to the dreamy land of Hue, in addition to admiring apricot and peach blossoms, you also have the opportunity to feel the traditional spring atmosphere spreading to every corner, participate in the boat racing festival on the Perfume River, explore the massive architectural works of the Hue Imperial City, visit Thien Mu Pagoda and enjoy special comprehensive art programs.

The first tourist destinations that visitors should visit when arriving in Hue on the first day of the year are the Imperial Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda, Huyen Khong Son Thuong Pagoda, Khai Dinh Tomb, and Hon Chen Palace. These destinations are crowded with locals and tourists alike.

Da Nang, Hoi An

Traveling to Da Nang combined with Hoi An will definitely be an extremely memorable trip at the beginning of the year when you experience two completely opposite Tet atmospheres. Da Nang is bustling with activities to welcome the new year such as street dances, flower festivals... Meanwhile, Hoi An is ancient, nostalgic, shimmering and magical in the brilliant lantern lights with spring travel spots such as: traditional festivals at the beginning of the year, walking in spring flower gardens, participating in folk games, going on boat trips to release flower lanterns, going to pagodas at the beginning of the year...

Con Dao

Another tourist destination in the beginning of the year of Ba Ria Vung Tau province that is included in the list of places to visit this spring is Con Dao. The beginning of the year is the time when many people are interested and go to Con Dao to pray for good luck in the new year, especially for those who do business and often go to pagodas.

Coming here, you will enjoy a private, quiet world, admire the breathtakingly beautiful coastal roads, welcome the romantic sunset next to your lover and together record rare peaceful moments at the beginning of the new year.

The wild beauty of Con Dao has attracted many tourists to visit this place. During Tet holiday, Con Dao is definitely an interesting destination if you want to find a peaceful place with fresh air to relax.

Sa Dec, Dong Thap

This is a place where young people check in a lot at the beginning of the year. Sa Dec is known as the capital of flowers. Thousands of flowers are taken care of to bloom in time for Tet, making Sa Dec flower village brilliant in the first day of spring. Beautiful flowers combined with young people checking in, wearing Ao Dai or Tet costumes make the atmosphere here even more bustling.

Phuong Thao is the Editor of Travellive Magazine. She is passionate about traveling and loves to capture moments with her camera in every land she visits. Travel, art, and lifestyle are her favorite writing topics.

Phuong Thao