Below are suggestions for entertainment and sightseeing spots with both indoor and outdoor spaces right near the center and suburbs of Hanoi for tourists, especially families with young children, groups of friends... for long holidays April 30 - May 1.
West Lake Water Park
Officially welcoming guests back from April 18, Ho Tay Water Park brings interesting experiences throughout the holiday with the theme "Summer Journey - Vast Ocean".
Not only relaxing with entertainment games, visitors can also enjoy art space with vibrant youth music, DJ, street circus and fun mini games such as sumo floats, lucky draws...
Entrance ticket price is 150,000 VND for customers with heights from 0.9 m or higher. To optimize costs, the combo package of entertainment and dining tickets will help families fully enjoy services from entertainment to dining at the most attractive prices.
Village of Culture - Tourism of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups
From April 30 to May 3, the Village of Culture - Tourism of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups (Doai Phuong commune, Hanoi) introduces a cultural space imbued with the colors of ethnic groups in the Northwest and Northeast regions, with the highlight being the highland market cultural space with the theme "Lai Chau Colors".
The highland market right in Hanoi invites tourists to shop and enjoy cuisine and traditional specialties at about 40 booths. Besides, there is the experience of learning about ethnic culture and folk games at the highland market performed and introduced by ethnic communities to serve tourists.
Visitors can also watch the reenactment of the Forest God Worshiping Ceremony of the Giay ethnic group, the Buffalo Soul Worshiping Ceremony of the Lu ethnic group, the program "Love Song of the Central Highlands", display - experience Dong Ho folk paintings, along with cultural, culinary, and traditional craft activities daily of many ethnic communities...
Thang Long Imperial Citadel
During the holidays, Thang Long Imperial Citadel continues to be a prominent choice in Hanoi with many activities rich in historical depth. To celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and national reunification, the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center introduces the documentary photo exhibition "Echoes of the New Day", gathering more than 70 precious images recreating the special historical milestone of the nation.
Visitors here also have the opportunity to explore the military tunnel system that was once associated with many important events. When night falls, the "Decoding Thang Long Imperial Citadel" tour brings a multi-sensory heritage experience lasting about 90 minutes with a UNESCO heritage site tour, incense offering rituals to ancestors, royal court art, a thousand-year-old archaeological space and many unique cultural interaction activities.
Museum
For those who love history and culture, the April 30 - May 1 holiday is a suitable occasion to explore major museums in Hanoi such as the Hanoi Museum, the Vietnam Military History Museum, the National Museum of History or the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, the B52 Victory Museum, the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum...
Each destination has its own mark, from the modern display space applying digital technology at the Hanoi Museum, the massive military artifacts and the visual reenactment with 3D sand tables, LED screens at the Vietnam Military History Museum, to the journey of exploring the life, culture and architecture of 54 ethnic groups at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.
These are all choices that are both rich in experience value and help tourists understand more deeply about Vietnamese history and identity.
Hanoi Old Quarter
During the April 30 - May 1 holiday, Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian street becomes a vibrant rendezvous with street art, music, folk games and many attractive community activities. The pedestrian space around the lake is open continuously from the morning of April 30 to the end of May 3, creating conditions for people and tourists to fully explore the beauty of harmony between ancient style and modern rhythm of life.
From here, the journey to stroll around the ancient town becomes even more attractive with traditional craft exhibitions, lacquer paintings and many unique cultural activities.
Visitors can explore a series of exhibitions, displays and experience traditional crafts such as "Sơn ta sử tích", "Dòng chảy sơn mài Việt - Từ di sản đến đương đại", "Từ Dó mà ra", along with activities on dó paper, medicinal tea, applied fine arts and the "Lotus Season Remembering Uncle Ho" exhibition.
Cultural space is open continuously from April 30 - May 3, bringing a journey of both fun and deep touch on the heritage, handicrafts and cultural depth of Thang Long in the heart of the Capital.
