August 13, 2018 | 21:57 (GMT+7)
One-day entertainment locations near HCM City during National Day
On the upcoming National Day (September 2), tourists could try thrilling games, take relaxation in lush green gardens, or savor simple but tasty countryside dishes in one of the following entertainment locations.
1, Lan Vuong tourist site in Ben Tre
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Located on Ben Tre provincial Highway No 887 in Phu Nhuan commune, Ben Tre city, the Lan Vuong tourist site is some 90km from Ho Chi Minh City. At the site, tourists can enjoy fresh air, go fishing, experience a boat trip on river, or listen to don ca tai tu (southern amateur singing). Tourists are also advised to savor local specialties, such as green-skin pomelo, An Phuoc plum, Hoa Loc mango, and rustic dishes at lunch time. Photo: Di Vy |
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Peaceful scenery will help any tourists leave behind their busy days. The entrance ticket is free for normal day. During the Lunar New Year festival, it often costs from VND 30,000 to 50,000 per person. Photo: Di Vy |
2, Bo Cap Vang tourist site in Dong Nai
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Bo Cap Vang eco-tourist site is in Phuoc Khanh commune, Nhon Trach district, Dong Nai province. It takes just more than one hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City to this site familiar to people of Ho Chi Minh City and the neighborhoods on weekends or during the New Year festival. Romantic scenery and green lawns make tourists relaxed. The highlight of this site’s activities is team-building with numerous games, such as tug-of-war, walking on stilts, crossing barriers. Especially, a number of free interesting games are available for tourists. Photo: bocapvang. |
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The site is open from 7 am to 5pm everyday. Admission fees cost VND 50,000 per an adult and VND 25,000 per child shorter than 1.1m. On the National Day, an adult has to pay an additional VND 10,000 for admission. Photo: bocapvang |
3, Ho May tourist site in Vung Tau
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Ho May tourist site in Vung Tau city is some 100km from Ho Chi Minh City. This tourist site has the first over 500m-long cable-car system of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. Tourists can go from the cable-car station No. 1 to the top of Nui Lon 210m above the sea level. This 30ha tourist site still preserves old French forts, a radar station, caverns, and a water park on mountain. Tourists can explore primeval forests, go camping or riding horses. Photo: Doan Quynh Nhu |
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A package ticket for an adult and a child is VND 300,000 and VND 150,000, respectively. The ticket includes fares for cable-cars, games, visits to cultural structures and more. Photo: Nguyen Dung |
Source: vnexpress
Translated by Mai Huong