This year’s 5-day National Holiday (running from August 29 through September 2) is considered a golden opportunity for Khanh Hoa to welcome visitors. Early reports from the first days of the holiday show that many tourist attractions across the province have welcomed large numbers of revelers.

Many international tourists take tours to Nha Trang Bay islands.

On the morning of August 30, crowds of tourists gathered at the Nha Trang Tourist Pier to embark on Nha Trang Bay island tours to Hon Mieu (Tri Nguyen), Hon Mun, Hon Tam, etc. In addition to domestic travelers, many international tourists from Russia, South Korea, and China also joined these sea excursions.

Tran Van Phu, Head of the Nha Trang Tourist Pier Management Division (under the Nha Trang Bay Management Board), stated that during the first two days of the holiday, the pier welcomed nearly 11,000 travelers to tourist destinations within Nha Trang Bay, a year-on-year increase of approximately 40%. Thanks to smooth management, tourists enjoyed quick access without long waits.

Performance at the Special National Relic of Ponagar Temples.

The Special National Relic of Ponagar Temples is crowded with visitors.

In addition to sea and island tours, many famous attractions in Nha Trang are drawing large crowds. During the early days of the holiday, the Special National Relic of Ponagar Temples welcomed approximately 9,000 visitors, while the Institute of Oceanography received around 8,000. Other popular destinations included VinWonders Nha Trang, Long Son Pagoda, and Hon Chong, as well as cultural sites and craft villages such as Truong Son Traditional Craft Village and Old Nha Trang Craft Village.