With many activities under the Hue Festival and the largest Marathon in the province, Hue is expected to be a destination that attracts a large number of tourists.
This year's death anniversary holiday is 3 days long (from April 9 to 11) falling on the weekend, so many people plan to rest and travel. While familiar places like Da Lat, Phu Quoc, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon... are still easy to book air tickets and rent rooms, Hue is a new choice and is currently quite difficult to find. go.
On the ticketing websites of Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air and Bamboo Airways, tickets from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Hue are three times more expensive than normal days, about 5-7 million VND for a return ticket. In which the peak time is from 8 to 11/4.
Specifically, on April 8, Bamboo Airways sold out all tickets. Similarly, on April 9, Vietnam Airlines also sold out tickets for this leg. In the opposite direction, guests from Hue to Hanoi on April 11 only had to choose business class of Vietnam Airlines and Bamboo Airways for 4.5 million VND one way. Vietjet Air has sold out.
As noted by BestPrice Travel Company, the demand for tourists going to Hue during the anniversary of the death anniversary of the ancestors increased. The number of flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Hue tripled compared to the route from Hanoi during April 6-11. "This proves that the demand of Ho Chi Minh City visitors to Hue is quite high," said Mr. Bui Thanh Tu, Marketing Director of Best Price.
The fast trains SE3 and SE4 between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Hue are also sold out for the days of April 8-9 and return April 11-12. Currently only train tickets SE5 - SE6, and only soft seats are available.
Mr. Nguyen Van Phuc, Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism of Thua Thien Hue province, said that the province recognizes good signs about the recovery of tourism when tourists pay attention to Hue during the anniversary of the death anniversary of the ancestors. Specifically, the rate of hotel bookings two weeks before the holiday is about 60%. Many visitors ask for information and will book close to the date. On two major booking websites, Booking and Agoda, 4-5 star hotels, resorts are more than 90% full. In which, Vedana Lagoon Wellness Resort & Spa, Ancient Hue Garden Houses, Alba Spa Hotel, Century Riverside Hue Hotel... all reported out of room for April 9-11.
Hue is expected to be a hot destination during consecutive holidays in April. Photo: Xuan Quang
Hue attracts many tourists because April is the most beautiful time of the year to travel to Hue when it is not too hot. and no rain either.
This year, the VnExpress Marathon Imperial Hue will take place on April 10, and is expected to attract nearly 6,000 runners (both adults and children). According to Mr. Phuc, the participation of runners in the tournament will also bring an average of 2-3 family members and friends to the event, taking advantage of fun and travel. "It is forecasted that there will be tens of thousands of visitors to Hue on the occasion of the anniversary of the ancestors' death this year," Phuc said.
In addition, a series of cultural events belonging to Hue Festival also take place during the week of the death anniversary such as Hue Nam Palace Festival (Hon Chen Palace) from April 4 to 5, recreating and building a unique folk carnival and largest scale in the country. Hue Kite Festival (taking place from April 16 to 23) with many activities to display the visual arts from kites, to demonstrate the art of kite making, to perform kite flying on Thuan An beach... Visitors will also enjoy Witnessing the Communion Ceremony (April 16), royal activities carrying the wish to pray for favorable weather and peace, and peace in the land of God.
Information from Thua Thien Hue Department of Tourism, this year the province organizes Hue Festival with a different scale and format than previous years. Events are spread throughout the year to ensure safety against epidemics, be flexible and proactive when there are unexpected situations, and create conditions for visitors to Hue at any time of the year to still attend our events. Festival.
Currently, Thua Thien Hue has lifted all Covid-19 quarantine requirements. Visitors here no longer have any restrictions, freely travel.
