Last weekend, Da Lat faced a surge in visitors with the majority from HCM City and southeastern localities. Covid-19 check-points at Chuoi Pass in Da Huoai District witnessed traffic congestion.
Tourist visits to Da Lat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has been on a sharp rise after reopening
Local resident Minh Tan said that last weekend was the first time the city had seen such high numbers of travellers since local tourism resumed in mid-October.
Many people from Hanoi have also returned to Da Lat.
Le Anh Kiet, head of the city’s Culture and Information Board, said that since early December, the city has received 63,000 tourists, up two to three-fold compared to the same period in November. Last week, the city welcomed up to 32,330 visitors, including 240 foreigners.
Since the beginning of December, most of Da Lat’s tourism activities have resumed, except for night markets. Tourism services providers are also offering attractive discounts to lure travellers.
More visitors would come to Da Lat for Christmas and New Year as the city will organise Da Lat Cherry Blossom Festival.
