Recorded on the 3rd day of Lunar New Year, the atmosphere in Ho Chi Minh City has begun to become bustling again. Different from the quietness of the 1st day, the streets of Ho Chi Minh City today are bustling with vehicles, entertainment venues are always fully booked when people and tourists flock to the streets to enjoy spring and gather.
According to reporters' records, on roads such as Le Duan, Cong Xa Paris, Cach Mang Thang Tam and the area around Turtle Lake, the traffic volume increased sharply compared to the first two days of the year. Some famous tourist destinations such as Ho Chi Minh City Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, many people gathered to take pictures, recording joyful and bustling moments in the first days of the new year.
The weather in Ho Chi Minh City today is sunny and dry, although it is a bit stuffy at noon, it does not stop the flow of people dressed up to go down the street. Many families take advantage of the 3rd day to visit relatives for Tet or organize short picnics in the inner city.
Nguyen Hue Flower Street and Tet Book Street are still the focal points attracting the most tourists. Right from the morning, people flocked here to take souvenir photos with mascots and brilliant flower miniatures. Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan (Ban Co ward) shared: "My family waited until the 3rd day to go to the center because the 1st and 2nd days are mainly for temple visits and visiting relatives. Although knowing that today will be crowded, this bustling atmosphere is truly the Tet of Ho Chi Minh City".
At other famous tourist destinations such as Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Dam Sen Cultural Park or Suoi Tien, the number of visitors also increased sharply. At Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, the zoo area and water playground are always crowded with children.
At the same time, cafes in the central area also "won big" when customers had to queue in long lines to have a beautiful seating position overlooking the streets.
Central stations such as Ben Thanh Station and City Opera House Station are always bustling with passengers. Instead of using personal vehicles, many families, especially young people, have chosen to take the metro to enjoy spring, avoid dust and experience a new perspective from above.
Mr. Tran Minh Quang (Thu Duc ward) excitedly said: "Previously, going to the center to celebrate Tet was most difficult because of parking and the heat, this year the whole family takes Metro No. 1 which is both cool and fast. My children really like watching the city from this modern train car".
Although the number of vehicles is large, the traffic situation in general is still maintained stably, and no serious traffic jams occurred. It can be seen that the 3rd day of Tet is the time when Ho Chi Minh City's rhythm of life shifts from resting to enjoying. This bustle not only heralds a prosperous spring but also shows the strong vitality of the most dynamic city in the country in the first days of the new year.
