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With Tet approaching and the new year on the horizon, travel enthusiasts are eagerly compiling their lists of new destinations to conquer. Below are the must-visit spots you absolutely must explore on your 2024 travel tours.
1. Domestic Tourist Destinations for 2024
1.1 Lan Ha Bay
Compared to the famous Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay has a more serene and secluded vibe. Lan Ha Bay is a crescent-shaped limestone mountainous bay located to the east of Cat Ba Island, south of Ha Long Bay, with nearly 400 small and large islands. Perhaps due to not being as well-known to many tourists, Lan Ha still retains the pristine charm of its islands and the simplicity of its local people.
On days with beautiful weather, Lan Ha Bay appears like a deep green silk strip under the sunlight, thanks to its crystal-clear seawater and the islands covered with lush greenery. Viewed from above, Lan Ha Bay exudes a majestic beauty with its hundreds of small and large islands, yet it is also peaceful and romantic with its fishing villages where locals breed seafood.
This creates a Lan Ha that is stunningly breathtaking in the eyes of travelers. Whether you have visited and fallen in love with Ha Long Bay or not, Lan Ha offers a distinct color that travelers should include in their 2024 travel tour itinerary.
Lan Ha Bay is an enticing destination for the 2024 travel tour.
Visiting Lan Ha Bay, travelers will enjoy the serene atmosphere of Cua Van fishing village - a village that once made it to the list of the 16 most beautiful villages in the world with over 300 fishermen living here. Besides, one cannot miss the kayaking activity to explore Luon Cave and immerse in the crystal-clear waters at Van Boi Beach or dive to admire coral reefs at Monkey Island.
1.2 Choose Y Ty for the 2024 travel tour
In addition to the misty Sapa, Y Ty is becoming increasingly popular among tourists. Especially young enthusiasts who are passionate about conquering peaks or challenging routes. Y Ty belongs to Bat Xat district - a border district of Lao Cai province and is the only place inhabited by the Ha Nhi people.
This place has a temperate climate, cool all year round, but sometimes harsh in winter when the temperature drops below 0 degrees Celsius. It is also why many travelers like to visit Y Ty not only to admire the beautiful natural scenery of ripe rice fields or hunt clouds but also to see snow every winter.
Scenic view of horizontal clouds at Y Ty.
From late August to mid-September, Y Ty wears the yellow coat of ripe rice season, creating a magnificent scenery of golden terraced fields. Travelers who want to admire the majestic landscape should note the time when the rice is ripe to see the most beautiful scenery in Y Ty.
In addition, from September to April of the following year is the best time for cloud hunting in Y Ty. During this period, travelers can capture stunning photos that look like they're on the ninth cloud floor.
Unlike other cloud hunting spots in Northwest Vietnam, Y Ty has only recently gained popularity, which is why many travelers choose Y Ty for their 2024 travel tours.
1.3 Ta Chi Nhu
Ta Chi Nhu, known as the rooftop of Yen Bai, is undoubtedly a destination for 2024 travel tours that trekking enthusiasts want to conquer. Ta Chi Nhu ranks seventh among the highest mountains in Vietnam (2979 m), boasting majestic landscapes and diverse vegetation ecosystems.
Ta Chi Nhu captivates travelers with floating clouds, vast primeval forests, and poetic seasons of Chi Pau flowers. Perhaps for this reason, Ta Chi Nhu is called the 'heaven of clouds at the lower realm' by mountain climbers.
The season of Chi Pau flowers blooming abundantly at Ta Chi Nhu.
Similarly to Y Ty, Ta Chi Nhu is most beautiful in autumn, around September to October in the Gregorian calendar. During this time, the hillsides of Ta Chi Nhu are adorned with the purple color of Chi Pau flowers, enchanting travelers with a dreamy scenery. As you ascend higher, the Chi Pau flowers bloom more abundantly, painting the mountains of Northwest Vietnam in vibrant shades of purple.
1.4. Choosing Ha Giang for your 2024 travel tour
For those who love conquering heights, especially the plateaus of Northwest Vietnam, Ha Giang cannot be missed - home to the majestic Dong Van karst plateau. Ha Giang's landscapes are beautiful throughout the year, but the Tet holiday brings a different vibrancy. Spring in Ha Giang brings a fresh green hue of new life, with roadsides adorned in the bright white of plum blossoms, the deep red of banana flowers, and golden mustard flowers.
Ha Giang with its winding roads.
Exploring Ha Giang during the Tet holiday wouldn't be complete without visiting the most stunning destinations in our border province, such as Ma Pi Leng Pass with its winding and challenging bends, and Pho Bang - where vibrant triangular flowers line the roadsides.
During the Lunar New Year, around the 14th and 15th days of the lunar month, the ancient town of Dong Van glitters at night with red lanterns hanging throughout the streets. When visiting Ha Giang during Tet, travelers mustn't miss Lung Cu Flagpole, as it offers the exhilarating feeling of conquering the northernmost point of our country at the beginning of the new year.
1.5. Hoi An
The next destination for your 2024 travel tour in Vietnam is Hoi An Ancient Town in Quang Nam Province. From its ancient architecture to the traditional Tet customs and practices, Hoi An is an ideal place to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of old Tet, away from the hustle and bustle of urban life.
On regular days, Hoi An always offers a serene and gentle atmosphere to its visiting tourists. Hoi An quietly nestles beside the tranquil Hoai River, adorned with moss-covered houses that bear the mark of time.
During Tet, Hoi An sparkles and glows with vibrant colors at night, especially during the lantern festival on the Hoai River. Travelers visiting Hoi An for the 2024 Tet holiday can experience releasing lanterns into the river to wish for luck in the new year.
If you're celebrating Tet in Hoi An, you surely can't miss out on activities like participating in local traditional games, floating lanterns on the river, cycling around the ancient town, or visiting temples for blessings at the beginning of the year.
Additionally, visitors should explore iconic landmarks like the Japanese Covered Bridge - the symbol of Hoi An's ancient town, the ancient Quan Thang House, and indulge in local delicacies like specialty chicken rice here.
1.6. Phu Quoc Island
Phu Quoc Island is where beauty intertwines with time and remains an intriguing destination throughout the year. However, for the perfect beach getaway for your 2024 travel tour, it's best to visit Phu Quoc during the dry season (from November to April the following year).
Therefore, whether it's summer or Tet holiday, Phu Quoc will welcome you with its picturesque scenery of blue sea and golden sunshine. Phu Quoc Island captivates travelers with its pristine beauty, long stretches of white sandy beaches, diverse ecosystems, and historical landmarks.
Many tourists return to Phu Quoc for its enchanting beauty and to explore all the famous attractions. Highlights include Ganh Dau Cape with its rugged rocky cliffs, Bai Can with its smooth white sand, exciting fishing activities with local fishermen, Bai Sao known for its abundant starfish in the shallow waters, and more.
Phu Quoc Island is a natural masterpiece bestowed upon the southern sea region.
Moreover, to experience a beach vacation in Phu Quoc, travelers should try snorkeling to admire the coral reefs. Coral reefs in Phu Quoc are diverse in species and are distributed near the shore at Bai Sao, An Thoi archipelago, Doi Moi island, Mong Tay island, etc., allowing tourists to easily marvel at them.
Not only that, another unique experience when visiting Phu Quoc is night squid fishing. Travelers will both harvest their 'spoils of war' and experience the feeling of becoming real fishermen.
2. Destinations for the 2024 overseas travel tour
2.1 Chiang Mai
When talking about Thailand, besides Bangkok, travel enthusiasts surely aspire to visit Chiang Mai - the city in northern Thailand. Chiang Mai is renowned for having the most beautiful landscapes in the country with a rich flora and fauna, surrounded by mountain ranges.
This place is also the center of Buddhism in Thailand as it gathers many temples with unique architecture, famous for their spirituality. Visitors can participate in releasing sky lanterns, creating a fairytale-like scene here if visiting Chiang Mai during the sky lantern festival.
The sky lantern festival in Chiang Mai creates a breathtakingly beautiful scene.
The scenery of Chiang Mai is indeed a masterpiece of nature with its unique and diverse vegetation. Perhaps few travelers know that the hills of Chiang Mai in autumn are covered with white wild daisies, forming a tunnel of flowers that exudes the pure beauty of the land and sky.
Even more special, travelers choosing Chiang Mai for their Lunar New Year tour must definitely admire the vibrant pink cherry blossoms here. Unlike the hustle and bustle of South Korea or Japan, the cherry blossom scenery in Chiang Mai still retains a pristine, peaceful beauty as most cherry trees here grow naturally, interspersed in the valleys.
To admire Thailand's cherry blossoms at their best, travelers should plan their visit from late December to February, especially during the Lunar New Year period.
Two famous spots to admire cherry blossoms are the Agricultural Research Center located on the Baan Khun Chang Kian plateau and Doi Ang Khang hill. Chiang Mai is definitely a destination worthy of being included in the 2024 tour itinerary.
2.2. Choosing Phuket for the 2024 travel tour
Phuket has emerged as a hot tourist destination in Thailand in recent years, offering pristine beaches, stunning islands and archipelagos, and unique recreational spots that will make travelers forget their way back.
For travelers who love beach vacations during the Lunar New Year, Phuket is a suitable choice. From November to February of the following year, the region enters the dry season, with golden sunshine and clear waters, providing favorable conditions for visitors to explore.
Phuket is renowned for its crystal-clear beaches, where one can even spot coral reefs from afar at Patong Beach. Furthermore, when combined with limestone mountains surrounded by lush greenery and natural limestone caves with interesting formations in Phang Nga Bay, your trip will be even more wonderful.
Phuket's marine paradise and endless skies.
Additionally, Phuket entices travelers with other recreational spots such as the old town and Wat Chalong Temple, both built in the 19th century.
2.3. Maldives
Maldives - a precious gem in the heart of the Indian Ocean, is also an indispensable destination on the 2024 travel tour list. Maldives is a southern Indian Ocean island nation located southwest of Sri Lanka, featuring coral islands and enchanting emerald-green waters.
Maldives' island paradise entices travelers with its deep blue beauty under the golden sun, alongside white sandy beaches and nature-inspired resorts that allow visitors to capture incredibly luxurious check-in photos.
Moreover, it has become a top choice for travelers as a rare destination open to tourism activities in 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic froze the tourism industry.
In Maldives, it's not difficult to come across the simple fishing villages of the locals. This adds an extra sense of tranquility and relaxation for visitors, amidst the vast expanse of the deep blue ocean.
Maldives is at its best from November to April, suitable for those who want to go on the 2024 travel tour during the Lunar New Year or summer.
A stunning view of the Maldives archipelago from above.
When visiting Maldives, travelers can also enjoy various water sports amidst the breathtaking scenery, especially diving to admire the colorful coral reefs and diverse marine life under the ocean. Beneath the cool waters, visitors can also watch the sunset at sea, feed stingrays along the coast, or take a boat to encounter friendly dolphins.
While in Maldives, visitors cannot miss the quaint capital city of Male with its interesting markets. Male, the world's smallest capital city, boasts many architectural landmarks with a strong Islamic influence amidst the blue ocean, offering a fresh experience for travelers.
2.4. Nami Island
Nami Island, the most romantic island in South Korea, steals the hearts of travelers with its picturesque landscapes throughout all four seasons. Shaped like a crescent moon resembling a leaf boat, Nami Island sits in the middle of the Han River, surrounded by unique vegetation such as hazelnut and birch trees.
Nami is also known as the 'Island of Love' due to its charming scenery that changes with each season of the year. Visiting Nami during spring on your 2024 tour allows travelers to witness the weather transition here.
During this time, Nami gradually adorns itself with the fresh greenery of young sprouts full of vitality, with cool weather mixed with a hint of winter chill.
Nami Island features four roads, each lined with a different type of flower for travelers to easily identify upon arrival, including water lilies, gingko trees, cherry blossoms, and paulownia trees. This makes it a worthy destination in your 2024 tour for adventurous enthusiasts.
Nami Island is the iconic filming location of the renowned drama 'Winter Sonata'. Despite being a small island near Seoul, Nami attracts a large number of tourists annually to admire its poetic scenery. Among them, most tourists come to admire the famous filming location of 'Winter Sonata'.
Here, the romantic scenes between Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo are still meticulously arranged just like in the movie. Choosing Nami for your 2024 tour allows travelers to check in with the statues of the two main actors of the film and indulge in the unique cuisine of Korea.
Tại đây, không gian quay cảnh tỏ tình của Bae Yong Joon và Choi Ji Woo vẫn còn được bày trí nguyên vẹn hệt như trong phim. Chọn Nami cho tour du lịch 2024, du khách còn có thể check in với bức tượng của hai diễn viên chính của phim và đừng quên thưởng thức ẩm thực đặc sắc của xứ Hàn.
Bali, known as the 'Island of the Gods', is a paradise destination offering stunning landscapes, vibrant culture, and warm hospitality. With its picturesque beaches, lush rice terraces, and ancient temples, Bali is the perfect choice for your 2024 tour.
When it comes to island paradises, Bali - the gem of Indonesia - cannot be overlooked. Bali has long been regarded as a gem amidst the ocean and will surely be the top destination for the 2024 tour, especially for those who love the tropical azure seas.
Captivating tourists with its long stretches of white sand beaches and cool emerald waters, Bali is also famous for its mosques-inspired temples such as the Tanah Lot temple rising from the sea or the Holy Spring Temple of Tirta Empul, offering absolute relaxation for visitors.
The Gates of Heaven at Lempuyang - an amazing check-in spot.
The Gates of Heaven at Lempuyang, a must-visit check-in spot for travelers to capture fantastic surreal photos, is a location that no tourist should miss. The Gates of Heaven belong to the most sacred temple of the same name in this country.
This is the place of worship for the highest deity in Indonesia. Choosing Bali as a stop for the 2024 international tour, tourists will surely not regret.
2.6. Turkey
The land of flying carpets, Turkey, is where any travel enthusiast should choose as a destination for the 2024 tour. Turkey is a transcontinental country, bridging Europe and Asia, with a part located in Western Asia and the remaining part in Eastern Europe.
Also, because it lies between two continents, this place carries the unique cultural blend of Asia and Europe dating back many centuries. Visiting Turkey, tourists can experience ancient architectural marvels, remnants of the former Ottoman Empire.
2.6.1 Pamukkale
Moreover, the majestic natural scenery covered in snow-white terraces, the 'Cotton Castle' Pamukkale in southwestern Turkey, is undoubtedly a favorite destination for many tourists.
The 'Cotton Castle' in Turkey is a masterpiece of nature.
Pamukkale is formed from calcium bicarbonate compounds accumulated over time, creating white limestone terraces. Viewed from above, Pamukkale resembles a giant snowflake covering with cool blue water.
2.6.2 Ancient City of Troy
However, if travelers wish to choose Turkey as their destination for the 2024 Lunar New Year tour, the Ancient City of Troy, the city of Istanbul, or the Library of Celsus would be more suitable as the temperature in Pamukkale drops significantly in winter, precisely during the Lunar New Year.
Visitors can explore and enter the giant wooden horse, the symbol of Canakkale and also the decisive factor in the ancient battle of Troy.
Leaving Canakkale, travelers can continue their 2024 tour to experience the underwater palace Yerebatan Cistern in Istanbul. Previously, no one thought that beneath the ground lies a grand water palace harmonizing with beautiful lights.
2.6.3 Celsus Library
Apart from Canakkale and Istanbul, the Celsus Library is a renowned destination in Turkey that no visitor should miss. Located in the ancient city of Ephesus, nearly 3000 years old, the Celsus Library is considered a relic of the ancient Roman Empire. It once housed around 12,000 scrolls.
If you're seeking destinations for your 2024 tour, the suggestions above will surely not disappoint you. Most of these places are accessible for travel year-round, but visiting during the Lunar New Year can also be fascinating. At this time, most Lunar New Year tour packages from Vietnam or Saigon are already available. To choose affordable Lunar New Year tours in 2024, you can contact Mytour for detailed advice on their 2024 Lunar New Year tour programs.
