Bustling festive atmosphere at tourist capitals from South to North

THANH HƯƠNG |

Holiday tourism, Sa Pa, Quang Ninh, Da Nang, Phu Quoc, Tay Ninh attract tourists; on the first day, thousands of tourists flocked to experience the excitement.

Excited check-in at Sa Pa Rose Festival

The cool climate and large-scale rose festival make Sa Pa the hottest destination in the North during this year's holiday.

Right on April 25 - the opening day of the Rose Festival, thousands of tourists excitedly checked in with millions of ancient Sa Pa roses, brilliant climbing roses and rare imported varieties.

Du khách hào hứng check-in tại không gian rực rỡ của Lễ hội hoa hồng Fansipan trong kỳ nghỉ lễ Giỗ Tổ. Ảnh: Thanh Sơn
Tourists excitedly check-in at the brilliant space of the Fansipan Rose Festival during the Giỗ Tổ holiday. Photo: Thanh Son

The space is really too romantic. In addition to the rose paradise, we are also immersed in the bustling atmosphere of real-scene shows and Carnival flower parades. Very impressive," Ms. Tran Thi Ngoc (Bac Ninh) shared.

Not only roses, Fansipan is also in the rhododendron flower season - a typical flower of the Northwest highlands with countless ancient flower trees growing on the Hoang Lien Son range, creating a unique check-in highlight.

Màn múa khèn, tái hiện nét văn hóa đặc trưng của đồng bào vùng cao tại Bản Mây (Sa Pa). Ảnh: Thanh Sơn
Khen dance performance, recreating the unique culture of the highland people in Ban May (Sa Pa). Photo: Thanh Son

In addition, Ban May with art shows such as "Sacred Peak Travelogue" or "Northwest Flower Season" performed at many time slots throughout the holiday also creates a unique highland experience for Sa Pa.

Bai Chay (Quang Ninh) "heats up" with a Huong Cang-style market

The first day of the Giỗ Tổ holiday is also the opening day of the unique "trade port" style market VUI-Fest Ha Long, attracting thousands of tourists to the vibrant atmosphere at Sun Elite City area (Ngọn Hải Đăng - Đường Kỳ Quan area), Bãi Cháy.

Màn trình diễn pháo hoa lung linh bên bờ vịnh, đánh dấu sự ra mắt sôi động của khu chợ đêm VUI-Fest Ha Long. Ảnh: Thanh Sơn
Sparkling fireworks display by the bay, marking the vibrant launch of the VUI-Fest Ha Long night market. Photo: Thanh Son

The red sailboat aquatic performance with 6 formations, harmonizing music and light, creating a vivid "light dragon" shape on the bay surface. The climax is high-altitude fireworks with thousands of fireworks, more than 50 brilliant effects, bringing a mãn nhãn visual experience.

Besides artistic fireworks every day, Ha Long also attracts customers with a series of new activities: street performances by indie bands, DJs, artists, and buggys "transforming" into mobile stages with brilliant sound and LEDs.

Brilliant fireworks and bustling festivals in Sam Son, Ha Nam, Cat Ba

During the 3-day short Giỗ Tổ holiday, thousands of tourists choose destinations only 1-2 hours by car from the capital. Right on the evening of April 25, Sam Son had a mãn nhãn fireworks display, starting the Sam Son Sea Festival 2026 season with a series of attractive activities.

Bầu trời Sầm Sơn rực sáng đêm pháo hoa khai mạc mùa du lịch biển 2026, thu hút hàng vạn người dân và du khách. Ảnh: Thanh Sơn
Sam Son sky brightly lit in the fireworks night opening the 2026 sea tourism season, attracting tens of thousands of people and tourists. Photo: Thanh Son

Meanwhile, Cat Ba welcomed a large number of guests on the opening night of VUI-Fest; the central bay exploded with fireworks, DJ, fire dance, violin. Prominent is the culinary experience at Sun Bavaria Cat Ba with an open space, full view towards the bay.

VUI-Fest Cát Bà - ‘Trạm dừng” trải nghiệm nhịp sống mới của Cát Bà. Ảnh: Thanh Sơn
VUI-Fest Cat Ba -'Stop' experiences a new rhythm of life in Cat Ba. Photo: Thanh Son

In Ha Nam ward, the high-altitude fireworks display program will also be held at 9:30 pm on April 30 and May 1 at Times Square. The 15-minute program is sponsored by Sun Group.

Pháo hoa tầm cao rực rỡ trên bầu trời Hà Nam, tạo điểm nhấn nghệ thuật mãn nhãn tại Sun Quảng trường Thời đại. Ảnh: Thanh Sơn
High-altitude fireworks are brilliant in the sky over Ha Nam, creating an eye-catching artistic highlight at Sun Times Square. Photo: Thanh Son

Da Nang: Exciting with the Sun Festival in Ba Na

In the central tourist capital, Sun World Ba Na Hills still attracts a large number of tourists during the holidays. Prominent is the Sun Festival - a place where cuisine, beer and art blend into a "multi-sensory show", connecting performances, games, interaction and shopping in a vibrant festival space.

Cầu Vàng rực rỡ sắc cờ hoa, tiếp tục là điểm đến không thể thiếu, thu hút dòng người đổ về trong dịp lễ. Ảnh: Thanh Sơn
The Golden Bridge is brilliantly colored with flags and flowers, continuing to be an indispensable destination, attracting crowds during the holiday. Photo: Thanh Son

Visitors can also enjoy a series of special shows such as "Happy Cleaners Performance", "Pizza Time", along with minishows Love in the Sky, Malambo, Cancan and cabaret "After Glow", stirring up the festive atmosphere.

Ba Na also especially attracts tourists to check-in at the brilliant flag and flower avenue celebrating the liberation of the South and national reunification right on the symbolic Golden Bridge.

Bustling Ba Den leaf market, Tay Ninh

Only about 2 hours from Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Den Mountain (Tay Ninh) is a "hot" destination in the South, attracting thousands of tourists during the holidays. Here, Ba Den Leaf Market is interesting when tourists use Bodhi leaves instead of money to buy goods.

Không gian tái hiện ký ức lịch sử độc đáo tại điểm đến thu hút sự quan tâm của nhiều thế hệ du khách. Ảnh: Thanh Sơn
The space recreating unique historical memories at the destination attracts the attention of many generations of tourists. Photo: Thanh Son

The atmosphere here is very warm, close and lovely, it reminds me of the rural markets in my childhood memories," Ms. Nguyen Hao (HCMC) shared.

The brilliant space of red flags with yellow stars, multi-colored flower paradise and cool climate in the cloudy season help Ba Den Mountain attract tourists during the holidays. The leaf market takes place on April 26, April 30, April 1, May; along with the flag-raising ceremony, historical memory exhibition, free frontline culinary area, promising a tourism boom.

Fireworks light feast in Phu Quoc

Khu phố Sunset Bazaar tại Thị trấn Hoàng hôn rực rỡ sắc cờ đỏ sao vàng, đón lượng khách lớn đến trải nghiệm không gian đa văn hóa tại đảo ngọc. Ảnh: Thanh Sơn
Sunset Bazaar Quarter in Hoang Hon Town is brilliant with red flags and yellow stars, welcoming a large number of visitors to experience the multicultural space on the pearl island. Photo: Thanh Son

Worthy of being the most wonderful island in the world, Phu Quoc continues to be in the top of the most attractive destinations during this year's holiday. Two magnificent fireworks displays every evening right in the center of Hoang Hon Town are a highlight of experience loved by tourists.

Đặc sản 2 màn trình diễn pháo hoa nghệ thuật hàng đêm tại “thành phố pháo hoa” làm say đắm du khách đến với nơi đây. Ảnh: Thanh Sơn
Specialty 2 art fireworks performances every night in the "fireworks city" captivate tourists coming here. Photo: Thanh Son

The vibrant atmosphere of the night market by the sea, top-notch shows at Cau Hon and beautiful beaches such as Bai Kem, Bai Sao... make Phu Quoc an ideal beach destination to start the summer.

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