Suggested 5 itineraries combining travel to Ho Chi Minh City on April 30

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification, many tourists came to Ho Chi Minh City on April 30 to witness the parade, march and participate in many activities. Tourists can combine visiting some nearby places, departing from Ho Chi Minh City with flexible means of transport, not taking much travel time, within 2 - 3 days during the April 30 and May 1 holidays.

Mui Ne, Binh Thuan

With nearly 3 hours of travel by car on the CT01 highway, Mui Ne is a suitable destination for weekend and short trips from Ho Chi Minh City. Mui Ne has beautiful scenery, delicious food, many beach resorts with reasonable prices. Note that the road during this time may be congested, visitors should avoid rush hour.

Tourists departing from Ho Chi Minh City, stop by Phan Thiet City to visit some places such as the Duc Thanh school relic site, where President Ho Chi Minh once taught; Van Thuy Tu palace, where there is the largest whale skeleton in Southeast Asia; and eat hotpot specialties.

During three days in Mui Ne, besides swimming and eating seafood, tourists should not miss the white sand dunes (Bau Trang), with many experiences of riding jeeps or ATVs, Ke Ga lighthouse, Tien stream, Mui Ne fishing village.

Suggested time: 3 days.

Ho Tram, Ba Ria - Vung Tau

Vung Tau is a popular destination for tourists who combine their travel with Ho Chi Minh City. However, it should be noted that Vung Tau City will be very crowded on weekends and holidays. Tourists should choose to stay in areas far from the city center such as Ho Tram area, where there are many resorts and convenient dining.

Travel time from Ho Chi Minh City to Ho Tram is about two and a half hours on the CT01 highway and National Highway 51. Visitors can relax at Binh Chau mineral spring, Binh Chau - Phuoc Buu nature reserve, watch the sunset from the sea walking bridge, have fun at Cicada Ho Tram nature reserve, visit Long Thanh dairy farm, Binh Chau fishing port.

Suggested time: 2 - 3 days depending on the needs of tourists for relaxation or entertainment.

Cat Tien National Park, Dong Nai

Cat Tien National Park is a nature reserve located in three provinces of Dong Nai, Lam Dong and Binh Phuoc, the main gate is in Tan Phu district, Dong Nai. From Ho Chi Minh City, visitors travel along the CT01 highway, then onto National Highway 20, about 3 hours. This is an ideal place for visitors who want to escape the crowds and dust.

The best time to visit the Park is from November to May, the dry season, the forest is dry so it is convenient to travel and explore the natural beauty. Visitors can go cycling, trekking, and visit the forest by open-top car. The central area of ​​the park and Bau Sau allow visitors to stay overnight. In addition, the Park also offers a 3-day, 2-night tour for those who want to visit and study conservation activities in depth.

Suggested time: 2 - 3 days depending on exploration needs.

Tri An Lake, Dong Nai

Luxury camping (glamping) is ideal for a short vacation with full amenities, close to nature. Visitors can watch the morning parade, then drive about 2 hours and 15 minutes to check in at the campsite located near Tri An Lake (Dinh Quan District, Dong Nai), nearly 100 km from Ho Chi Minh City on the CT01 and CT29 highways.

Tropical eglamping is a quiet resting space in the middle of the forest, fresh air, no car horns, no dust, located on the mountainside. On the evening of April 30, by the lake there will be low-altitude fireworks, rotating fireworks to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification, acoustic music.

There are many options such as tents overlooking the lake, garden, ancient cashew tree field, or saddle tents. The tents are spacious, sturdy and waterproof. The cost for weekends and holidays ranges from 1.4 to 2 million VND per person.

Suggested time: 2 days

Black Lady Mountain, Tay Ninh

Ba Den Mountain is considered the roof of the Southeast region, located on the outskirts of Tay Ninh city. Travel time from Ho Chi Minh City is about 2 hours and 45 minutes via Highway 22. This is a suitable place for those who want to travel spiritually. Now is also a good time to visit Ba Den because it has little rain and is dry.

Visitors to Ba Den can choose two ways to go up the mountain: hiking (three routes) or taking the cable car. On top of Ba Den, the weather is cool, with temperatures about 8-10 degrees Celsius lower than in the plains.

Ba Den Mountain has 6 pagodas from the foot to the middle of the mountain with many spiritual activities in the Ba pagoda area, the statue of Buddha, Buddhist exhibitions, and lamp offering (lighting) on ​​Saturday nights. In addition, this area also has water music shows and culinary experiences.

Suggested time: 3 days, combining city destinations and visiting Moc Bai border gate.