Accordingly, domestic airfares are currently 30-70% higher than the same period last year, causing domestic tour prices to increase by 5-7%. On some online ticket sales sites, round-trip flights from Hanoi to Phu Quoc are now priced at up to 13 million VND, nearly double the price of tickets to Bangkok, Thailand, and China. Therefore, traveling to nearby but cheap foreign tourist destinations has become the choice of many tourists recently.
THAILAND TOURISM - A DESTINATION THAT NEVER OUTSIDE THE HOTTEST
Thailand attracts tourists with its beautiful beaches, ancient temples and a unique rich culture. Vibrant nightlife and diverse cuisine are experiences not to be missed. As a member of ASEAN, Thailand offers visa-free travel to many countries, making it easy to travel and explore the country.
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To get to Thailand, the plane is the most popular means of transport that you can choose if you intend to travel. The price for a round trip flight ranges from 2,000,000 - 7,000,000 VND depending on the airline and schedule. The route to Bangkok or Chiang Mai is about 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes.
Bangkok is a land of harmony between traditional beauty and bustling urban life. It possesses temples, pagodas and palaces that bear a strong cultural identity, but at the same time still gathers a series of modern commercial centers and entertainment coordinates.
If you come to Thailand, you cannot forget to visit this prominent place - the Grand Palace. Located in the heart of the capital, the Grand Palace (also known as the Royal Palace of Thailand) is a complex of buildings built in 1782 during the reign of King Rama I. This place clearly recreates traditional Thai culture with its prominent yellow color and splendid decoration. The Wat Phra Kaew Temple of the Emerald Buddha inside the palace grounds is famous for its Buddha statue made of green jade, completed in the 14th century.
The Royal Palace of Thailand has a very long history.
As a country famous for its temples, visiting Wat Pho is something you should experience. Wat Pho is a temple built in the 16th century during the reign of King Rama I, and is also the largest ancient temple in Bangkok. The temple has an area of 80,000 square meters with stupas and prayer halls. The most prominent is the 15 meter high, 46 meter long reclining Buddha statue, covered in gold leaf on the outside. This is also one of the largest Buddha statues, attracting people to visit and worship during their Thailand tour.
Wat Pho was built on the banks of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya period in the 16th century.
Honored to be recognized as one of the most beautiful beaches in the land of golden temples, you will not be disappointed when coming here on your trip to Thailand. Hua Hin beach is still pristine, clear water, gentle waves, very suitable for swimming or diving. Hua Hin is known as a coastal resort in the Gulf of Thailand, only nearly 200 km from the capital Bangkok. Previously, Hua Hin was just a small fishing village, but now, Hua Hin has become an ideal destination for tourists looking for peace.
Hua Hin - Beautiful coastal city of Thailand
TRAVEL TO CHINA WITHOUT A PASSPORT
With just a travel permit, Vietnamese visitors can visit famous tourist attractions in Yunnan province such as Hekou, Pingbian, Mengzi, Jianshui, and Dilu. Currently, there are no direct flights to Lao Cai, so the most popular means of transport to Hekou town are buses or trains.
Hekou (Yunnan, China) borders Lao Cai province of Vietnam, only separated by the Ho Kieu bridge, spanning the Nam Thi river as the border between the two countries. At the border gate, you will see the bustling trading and exchange of goods between the two countries, most clearly agricultural products with vehicles and containers going back and forth continuously. In a day visiting Hekou, you will mainly visit the neighboring country, take check-in photos, eat and shop to your heart's content at very cheap prices.
Hekou is a district of Yunnan province - China, bordering Lao Cai province - Vietnam.
From late afternoon onwards, Hekou is very busy and many restaurants are lit up. The food is diverse and the prices are also affordable. The characteristics of Chinese food are spicy, with a lot of pepper and oil, so you may not be used to it. However, if the weather is cold, foggy and windy, spicy dishes are the way to go.
When you come to China, you cannot miss dumplings, wontons, and dumplings. Each dumpling or small, cute dumpling is made to Chinese standards, just right for your taste buds, the flavor of pork and mushrooms is so fragrant, the more you eat, the warmer your stomach becomes. They also have many kinds of soy sauce and vinegar for you to season the dipping sauce to suit your taste. The price for 4 people is about 50 yuan.
Hekou is quite small so you can explore it in one day. Your journey cannot miss the following places, Son Lam Park or also known as the light park. The campus here is very large, built with many miniatures such as towers, platforms, bridges across small lakes and the sparkling lights at night are incredibly beautiful. The scenery here is just like a period movie, freely searching for beautiful virtual living corners that you don't want to leave.
Discover the "Phoenix Ancient Town" close to Vietnam
The center of Hekou is quite busy, with many shops, cafes, supermarkets and fashion shops. The scenery is like in ancient movies for tourists to shop, visit and take virtual photos.
In 2024, in addition to the target of welcoming 18 million international visitors, the tourism industry also expects to serve 110 million domestic visitors. However, rising airfares are a major barrier, as air travel costs can account for up to 50% of the tour price.
