On Saturday, Vietnam’s National Day, tens of thousands of tourists flocked to Sam Son Beach in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa.
The beach has long been a popular travel destination, even for tourists from northern Vietnam, as it is only three hours’ drive from Hanoi. Photo by Le Hoang
Another north-central beach, Cua Lo in Nghe An Province, has been welcoming thousands of tourists each day since Thursday.
The long stretches of flat sand and light waves make the beach a family-friendly attraction.
Cua Lo authorities expect 60,000 tourists during the four-day National Day break this year. Photo by Duc Hung
In neighboring Ha Tinh Province, Thien Cam Beach was also filled with tourists and its 20 accommodation facilities, with a combined capacity of 1,000 rooms, are now fully occupied.
An estimated 20,000 tourists are set to visit the beach during the four-day holiday, from Friday to Monday. Photo by Duc Hung
In Quang Ninh Province, home of the world-famous Ha Long Bay, thousands queued up on Saturday for boats to visit the various limestone karsts and caves.
On Saturday morning, 6,400 people paid for tickets to visit the bay. Photo by Le Tan
Quy Nhon Beach in the central province of Binh Dinh, however, saw few tourists this year as recent storms and rains have discouraged travelers. Photo by Quang Binh
Da Nang beaches also did not see a large influx of tourists because there is often rain in the afternoon this time of year.
But local authorities still organized a boat race on the Han River to attract tourists. Photo by Ngoc Truong
Cloudy weather makes Nha Trang Beach a less popular choice for travel this time of year. Most people seen on the beach Saturday were locals. Photo by VnExpress
