Tourists visiting Hoi An ancient town on September 2nd were not as crowded as expected.

(Dan Tri) - On the afternoon of August 31, the second day of the September 2 National Day holiday, Hoi An ancient town was bustling with visitors, however, the number of visitors was not as crowded as every year.

Despite being in the midst of the National Day holiday on September 2, Hoi An ancient town (Da Nang) recorded a lower number of tourists than in previous years, contrary to many people's initial predictions. The main roads in the old town, which are famous for their bustling tourist scene, are now more open.

A ticket counter employee in the Old Quarter shared: “We have sold a fair amount of tickets in the past two days, but in general, it is not as crowded as expected. There are quite a few European tourists, mainly Vietnamese and Asian groups.”

Tourists visit Hoi An ancient town on September 2 (Photo: Ngo Linh).

To celebrate Independence Day, Hoi An ancient town was decorated brilliantly with the red color of the national flag. The streets, hotel balconies, and restaurants were all hung with flags. Many souvenir shops and refreshment shops also arranged unique check-in photo spots to serve tourists.

Ms. Le Thi Nga, a long-time trader in the old town, commented: “The number of visitors on September 2nd this year is not as crowded as every year, there is no longer the scene of "inching forward" on the streets. According to our guess, this time tourists will concentrate on the capital Hanoi to celebrate Independence Day, so Hoi An will be less crowded. Although not as expected, there are still quite a lot of visitors, mainly Chinese and Korean groups…”.

Souvenir stalls, shops, etc. arrange check-in points for tourists (Photo: Ngo Linh).

On this occasion, many locations around Hoi An ancient town also simultaneously organized special art programs such as the music exchange "Melody of Time" (September 1 evening at Kazik Park) and the street art performance "Hoi An - Hello New Day" (September 2 evening at the foot of the Japanese Covered Bridge).

On the occasion of September 2nd this year, Hoi An ancient town did not "move step by step" like every year (Photo: Ngo Linh).

According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Da Nang city, the total number of visitors to the city during the 4-day holiday is expected to increase compared to 2024, with an average room occupancy rate estimated at 55-60%.

Da Nang Airport is expected to receive 730 flights from August 29 to September 2, an increase of 25.9% compared to the same period in 2024. Major tourist attractions such as Sun World Ba Na Hills, Nui Than Tai hot spring park, Mikazuki, 365 VinWonders Nam Hoi An water park and Hoi An ancient town are still popular destinations for tourists.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/du-khach-tham-quan-pho-co-hoi-an-dip-29-khong-dong-nhu-du-kien-20250901081129177.htm