According to information from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, the number of tourists is expected to increase sharply during the long holiday from April 30 to May 1. Entertainment areas and tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh City are expected to welcome about 969,000 visitors, an increase of 2% over the same period in 2023.
Of these, domestic tourists are expected to account for the majority with about 325,000 arrivals, an increase of 1.6% compared to 2023. Meanwhile, international tourists are expected to reach about 54,000 arrivals, an increase of 12.5% compared to the same period in 2023. This shows the strong attraction of Ho Chi Minh City for both domestic and foreign tourists during this holiday season.
In Ho Chi Minh City, visitors can visit Ben Thanh market, Binh Tay market, learn to cook Vietnamese dishes; experience making sand paintings and traditional coffee making activities; take a Jeep to see Ho Chi Minh City at night and enjoy street food; go to Water Bus pier to take a sunset cruise on the Saigon River; take the Les Rives high-speed boat to visit Can Gio with monkey island, bat lagoon, crocodiles; take the high-speed boat to Ben Dinh - Cu Chi to visit Cu Chi tunnels; go to the rooftop of the Majestic hotel to see the panoramic view of the Saigon River and enjoy 5-star services...
Tourism products The program to visit the National Architectural and Artistic Relics of the Headquarters of the People's Council and People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, implemented by the Department of Tourism in coordination with other departments and branches, continues to create a good effect and become a tourist highlight on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30) this year. After 2 days of organization (April 27-28), the program welcomed 1,935 domestic and international visitors.
