The essential tips to travel to Vietnam during Tet holiday

The essential tips to travel to Vietnam during Tet holiday
Nghia Huynh
The essential tips to travel to Vietnam during Tet holiday

Tet or Lunar New Year is the most important and sacred celebration for Vietnamese people. The calculation of Tet is coordinated in accordance with the cycles of the moon. In 2020, Tet in Vietnam will take place on 25th of January.


While traveling during Tet, you will see that Vietnamese New Year is very different from the Chinese equivalent with different customs and weather. Here are some tips for those traveling to Vietnam during Tet holiday.



1/ Transportation

The essential tips to travel to Vietnam during Tet holiday
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All the major means of transportation continue to operate during Tet, but you really should book well in advance. You will not have much fun if you try to show up at the bus station and get a ticket for that same day, same with flights and trains.


Many people from smaller towns work in the big cities throughout the year, and Tet is their chance to return home. They buy their tickets well in advance because every Vietnamese knows how hectic travel can be during this holiday. Expect big crowds and long waits. If you are flying, arrive at least four hours early, and probably even earlier than that at Tan Son Nhat (Ho Chi Minh City) or Noi Bai (Ha Noi).



2/ Be a good bargainer 

The essential tips to travel to Vietnam during Tet holiday
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During Tet, prices will be higher than usual for many goods and services. This is not just the case for travelers, as local people are also overcharged on these days.The tip is to choose to use the services of well-known and established brands. It is better to eat in a restaurant with fixed prices rather than street food stalls where you are at risk of being overcharged.


  • Remember to check the price before buying anything. In Vietnam, you can always get a good deal if you know how to bargain.



3/ Sightseeing

The essential tips to travel to Vietnam during Tet holiday
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The bad news, many museums, mausoleums, indoors exhibition place and art houses will be closed for at least 4 days. The good news, beach will be empty, cities will be vacant, overall a great time for those who enjoy the tranquility.


You can turn both of these news to your advantage, however, by planning your itinerary accordingly, visit the museums and such just before or after Tet, and during Tet, relax yourself or with your loved ones in a walk around Ha Noi Old Quarter or sunbathing in Mui Ne beach.



4/ Have your plan prepared carefully for Lunar New Year

The essential tips to travel to Vietnam during Tet holiday
National Today

As mentioned above, all museums, mausoleums, and indoor exhibition place and art houses will be closed before and throughout Tet Holiday. Therefore, tourists need to plan their itinerary accordingly, visit the museums and famous historical sites days before or after Tet, relax or wander around Ha Noi’s Old Quarter or go to Vietnam’s famous beaches during Tet. At that time, the city will be vacant and quiet and the beaches are yours only. So if you are a fan of tranquility, Tet is the best travel time for you.


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