On the evening of September 2nd, Ho Chi Minh City organized fireworks displays at 7 locations in the area, along with many art programs serving people and tourists. In the central area, it is expected that a large number of people will flock, especially during the time of art programs and fireworks displays from 9pm to 11:15pm.
Therefore, people riding motorbikes and cars should proactively find parking spots early, avoid driving personal vehicles close to crowded areas.
Some parking spots in the central area
When going to watch fireworks, people and tourists can refer to some parking spots in the central area such as:
Vincom Le Thanh Ton tunnel, Le Thanh Ton street, next to Chi Lang park.
Basement of Marina Central Tower building, Ton Duc Thang street.
Parking lot on Ton That Thiep street, corner of Ton That Thiep - Ho Tung Mau.
Parking spot on Ho Tung Mau street, corner of Ho Tung Mau - Huynh Thuc Khang.
In addition, in the central area, there are currently some other parking spots for people to combine with Metro Line 1, including parking lots at Ben Thanh and Ba Son metro stations...
Park your car and then take the Metro to the center.
Another option is that people can park their cars at Metro parking lots such as An Phu station, Thao Dien station, Thu Duc station... and then continue their journey by train.
Metro Line 1 has underground stations in the central area including Ben Thanh, City Theater and Ba Son. In which, City Theater station is located near Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, convenient for people to access activities in the central area.
With the option of parking and then going to the metro, people can limit bringing personal vehicles into the central area, and at the same time avoid wasting time finding parking spaces when the number of vehicles increases.
Proactively park early to limit crowds
People should choose to park early to avoid having to travel many times to find a spot, especially when parking spots near the central area are already crowded.
It is necessary to comply with the instructions of functional forces, not to stop or park vehicles in prohibited areas or arbitrarily stop vehicles on the road to watch fireworks.
After the fireworks ended at 9:15 pm, the number of people and vehicles leaving the central area may increase rapidly. Therefore, people should proactively choose a suitable transportation plan to avoid wasting time when leaving.
Parking points can adjust operating plans, capacity and fees during holidays. People should check information at the parking lot before parking their vehicles.
