Tourists Flock to Sa Pa and Lô Lô Chải During Holiday Weekend

The long holiday weekend, commemorating April 30th and May 1st, has seen Vietnam's popular tourist destinations, particularly Sa Pa and the picturesque Lô Lô Chải village in Tuyên Quang province, bustling with an unprecedented number of domestic travelers. This surge in tourism marks a vibrant kickoff to the summer travel season, with many Vietnamese choosing to explore their own country's rich cultural and natural landscapes.

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Sa Pa is now like weekdays were weekends a few years ago, weekends are like holidays from a few years ago. Holidays are even busier, with tourists flocking to the streets and villages.

Homestay owners in Sa Pa, like Viết Mai, reported that their establishments were fully booked for the entire holiday period, a level of occupancy that rivals previous years' peak seasons. Mai observed that even weekdays in Sa Pa now resemble weekends from years past, and weekends are as busy as holidays used to be. The sheer volume of visitors has transformed Sa Pa's town center and surrounding villages into lively hubs, with tourists flocking to iconic spots like Sun World Fansipan Legend.

Similarly, Lô Lô Chải, a village famed for its fairytale-like setting, has become a major draw for domestic tourists. Sình Dỉ Gai, the village head, confirmed that all 62 homestays, offering a total of 462 rooms, were completely full. Many visitors, primarily from within Vietnam, are opting for stays of two to three nights, immersing themselves in the local Lô Lô culture through community activities and traditional performances. The demand has been so high that some travelers arrived without prior bookings, struggling to find accommodation.

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This holiday, tourists coming to the village are mainly domestic tourists, with stays of 2 to 3 nights.

This overwhelming response from domestic tourists highlights a growing trend of exploring local destinations and experiencing Vietnam's diverse ethnic cultures. The success of these regions, from the mountainous north to other community tourism sites like Nặm Đăm village, indicates a strong recovery and burgeoning growth in Vietnam's tourism sector. The positive outlook suggests that the upcoming summer season is poised to be exceptionally busy, benefiting local economies and showcasing the country's appeal to its own citizens.

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Homestays in the village are almost fully booked. To serve tourists, the village organizes many activities, including a performance of the Dao people's 'Cấp sắc' ceremony last night (April 30) at the village cultural center.