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This Tet, you can take the kids to the book festival in District 1, have fun at Dam Sen Cultural Park, Suoi Tien tourist area, or go further with the family to relax in Da Nang, Nha Trang; or Singapore, Hong Kong... Here, there are plenty of safe and exciting attractions that are perfect for children.
Book Festival, Nguyen Hue Flower Street (District 1)
If you're in Saigon, you must have heard of the Book Festival and Nguyen Hue Flower Street (District 1). This is considered a place that attracts many city residents and tourists from both within and outside the country to visit and enjoy during every Tet. And children are no exception, especially here, where the festival is adorned with various flowers showcasing their beauty, ornamental plants along with uniquely designed flower spaces,...
At the festival, you can take the kids to the children's book area (located on Ngo Duc Ke Street). The area displays children's books, photos, and even a mobile book truck. Or you can also take your child to the play area, promising to be very exciting and enticing that you shouldn't miss when taking your child out for Tet holiday.
Dam Sen Cultural Park (District 11)
What's Happening at Dam Sen Cultural Park This Tet? Definitely lots of exciting and special programs just for kids.
It could be the water park area with many enticing games: wave pool, lazy river, slides,... or it could be the zoo, flower garden... where you can take the kids to visit.
Also during these days, the park also organizes many fun activities: lion and dragon dance performances, a street of artisans with many traditional Tet activities such as calligraphy, folk games, and lucky money giving programs for all children...
Regarding culture and art, many special music programs celebrating the spring along with captivating plays will be performed until the end of the 15th day of Tet. The park is open every day during Tet (On the 29th lunar day, it opens from 5 pm to 12:30 am, and from the 1st to the 8th day of Tet, it opens from 8 am to 10 pm).
Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens (District 1)
It's known that Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens are open throughout Tet, welcoming visitors from 8 am to 6 pm daily.
Visiting Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, besides letting the kids explore and admire cute animals like giraffes, elephants, ostriches, zebras, hippos,... and watch fun circus performances, you can also guide the kids to play games and participate in special programs just for children.
Destination: Da Nang
Da Nang is known as the most pleasant city in Vietnam, with enough forests, beaches, amusement parks, and attractions for the whole family.
Safe Entertainment Suggestions for Tet: For those who enjoy strolling around, hotels near the street are the best choice. If you're well-off, you can choose resorts near the beach on the way to Hoi An. At the beach, there will be all kinds of services from dining to medical care, entertainment for children, and transportation. The food and drinks in Da Nang are diverse, so you don't have to worry about not finding your children's favorite dishes.
In Da Nang, you can take the kids to various amusement areas from Ba Na Hills to Hoi An, Cu Lao Cham, Non Nuoc - Ngu Hanh Son,...
Destination: Nha Trang
When mentioning Nha Trang, Vinpearl Land amusement park is the ideal place for young children, convenient transportation with many options:
- High-end area along Tran Phu Street: Concentrated with 4 to 5-star beachfront hotels, restaurants, and premium cinemas. You can have the kids dine right at the hotel restaurant.
- Backpacker area around Hung Vuong Street (Price from 300,000 - 500,000 VND/room). For kids who like fast food and shopping for clothes, books...
- Budget area (located behind the branches off Tran Phu Street): Hotels priced from 300,000 VND. For dining, there are broken rice, noodle soup, instant noodles, simple meals...
Destination: Singapore
Singapore is one of the choices for slightly affluent families because hotels in Singapore are relatively expensive. However, transportation in Singapore includes all types from public buses, taxis to sky trains.
Notably, the amusement parks and gardens in Singapore are choices that many children love: Jurong Bird Park; Fun attractions on Sentosa Island, Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, Marine Park...
As for the food in Singapore, it's extremely diverse, so you don't have to worry about the kids getting hungry.
Destination: Hong Kong
Along with Singapore, Hong Kong with Disney Land is seen as a wonderful world for every child worldwide. Here, you can enjoy with the kids all day without worrying about a lack of games and services. Moreover, the food and drinks here are also very diverse with many Chinese dishes for you and the kids to choose from.
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Source: Mytour Travel Guide - Compilation
MytourNovember 18, 2015
