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Traditional and modern Tet activities in Ho Chi Minh City

HO CHI MINH CITY – You can enjoy the colorful spring flower festival at a private resort in a 5-star hotel.

Ho Chi Minh City is a green zone for 3 consecutive weeks, visitors can fully experience the full range of services during Tet from traditional to modern according to the following 9 suggestions.

Walking on flower street, spring flower festival

The Nham Dan Spring Flower Festival at Tao Dan Park (District 1) takes place from January 27 to February 6. Similarly, at Binh Dong Wharf (District 8), a spring flower market “on the wharf under the boat” is taking place with tens of thousands of flower pots from all over the western provinces for sale from Dinh Hoa Street to Nguyen Che Nghia.

At the Youth Cultural House, the Vietnamese New Year Festival, which lasts until January 31, is the focal point, attracting visitors. There is a space with bold traditional Tet identity with Mai street, Ong Do street, lantern check-in points, couplets, miniatures…

Nguyen Hue Flower Street opened on January 29, bringing a colorful space with 80 kinds of flowers with nearly 97,000 pots, serving people playing Tet until February 4.

Save images with Saigon New Year in flower streets. Photo: Quynh Tran

Going to the temple

Visiting the temple at the beginning of the year brings a feeling of peace and lightness to the soul. Visitors can go to pagodas with airy and pure space to admire the scenery, pray for peace and luck in the new year. Some suggested places are: Buu Long Pagoda (Thu Duc City), Vietnam Quoc Tu (District 10), Khanh An Monastery (District 12), Ngoc Hoang Pagoda (District 1), Phu Chau Temple (Go Vap District). , Ba Thien Hau Pagoda (District 5)…

Water Puppet show

The program is suitable for families with young children, helping them understand more about traditional Vietnamese art. This place also has folk games with impressive and attractive colors, reminiscent of the scene of the old New Year. Visitors can go to the History Museum, No. 2, Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, District 1 to buy tickets to see puppet shows from 50,000 to 70,000 VND/ticket. During the Tet holiday, the Phuong Nam Dragon Water Puppet troupe performs 3 times a day (10am – 11am – 14.30pm) from the 1st to the 6th of the Lunar New Year.

Join the inner city tour

Ho Chi Minh City has 6 inner-city tours appearing for the first time in 2021, bringing visitors to explore the nooks and crannies of the city such as: From old Saigon to modern Ho Chi Minh City, Thu Duc “green” city, Peaceful day on “Land of Steel”, Back to Can Gio to listen to the breath of the forest, On the wharf under the boat Ho Chi Minh City – Hoc Mon, Binh Chanh the untold things. The tours have a combination of walking, cycling, boating, river bus, car… providing a variety of experiences in one day.

In addition, the eco-tourism areas in the city also have programs to combine attractions such as Binh Quoi Tourist Village, Can Gio eco-tourism area, monkey island… including meals and accommodation. , price from 990,000 VND/person, from (4th to 10th of Tet).

Traditional and modern Tet activities in Ho Chi Minh City
Playing Tet in the nearly 100-year-old incense village in Binh Chanh district. Photo: Huynh Nhi

Staycation at 5-star hotel

If you want to have a different Tet holiday, you can refer to the on-site resort packages for Tet holiday of 5-star hotels such as: InterContinental Residences Saigon, Sheraton Saigon, Renaissance Riverside Saigon, Grand Saigon, Le Meridien Saigon… With a prime location, the hotels will bring the opposite experience between the hustle and bustle of the city and the tranquility and relaxation within the hotel premises.

Guests will enjoy the night in a luxurious space with prices from 1.5 million, panoramic city views, free breakfast, preferential health care services, gifting lucky money to convert into other gifts. Culinary Services at the hotel, Tet gifts placed in rooms, applied from January 31 to February 6, free use of swimming pool, gym…

Go to Zoo and Botanical Garden, Fairy Stream, Dam Sen, water park

These are the places that have never ceased to be hot with city people during the New Year holidays because there are many outdoor fun activities, full food services, open and spacious spaces, close to where they live. can easily schedule fun during the day. This Tet, the parks are operating throughout Tet. Dam Sen Park has a program to buy package tickets and give vouchers to use food services or souvenirs. Suoi Tien Cultural Park offers free admission for frontline forces against the epidemic, 50% off a combo of 15 children’s games…

Visit Tet coffee shop

You can choose a restaurant with a colorful New Year decoration space to immerse yourself in the spring atmosphere. Some reference addresses that both have a beautiful space and serve throughout Tet this year are YOUNG Tea & Coffee (District 10), The Seat Cafe (District 3), Le Ciel Cafe (Binh Thanh District), SKD Coffee & Tea (District 3)…

Private corner to meet friends on the first day of the year. Photo: Pham Kim Ngan

Chill with friends at the campsite

About 7 km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, Square 39, Binh An ward, is an emerging destination, combining 2 in 1 enjoying coffee and enjoying the convenience of camping in nature. This is a cool space to sip some beer and enjoy grilled dishes. The shop is located on the rooftop, about 700 m2, open space, taking advantage of natural light and many cool trees, welcoming guests from 7am to 11pm. The shop is only closed on the 29th of Tet.

Take a river bus

If you want to have a quiet space, enjoy the beauty of Ho Chi Minh City at night, avoid the busy streets, you can join the night river bus tour. The route goes from Bach Dang wharf to Binh An side and vice versa, operating time is from 5pm to 9pm daily, with 4 flights per day. On the journey, there will be a cultural program with spring music.

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