Suối Tiên Theme Park was a popular tourist destination in HCM City during the National Day holiday. - VNA/VNS Photo

HCM CITY — HCM City received 960,000 visitors during the National Day holidays from September 1 to 4, according to its Department of Tourism.

It represented a 4.3 per cent increase over last year, when it was also a four-day break.

Compared with same period of last year, the domestic tourists to the City are estimated at 420,000, up 15 per cent; International visitors are estimated at 37,600 arrivals, up 14.5 per cent. The hotel occupancy rate was around 80 per cent, a 6.7 percentage point increase from 2022.

Revenues from tourism are estimated at VNĐ2.89 trillion, up 5.5 per cent.

Tours of national architectural and artistic relics in the city such as the People's Council - People's Committee office buildings were again popular, with 1,614 people signing up for them.

Situated at 86 Lê Thánh Tôn Street in District 1, the buildings were built in 1909 based on designs by French architect Femand Gardès modelled on bell towers in northern France.

The city was also an attractive destination for its exciting cultural and sports activities.

There were art shows, fireworks displays, hot air ballooning, and a marathon race run in Thủ Đức City.

Entertainment arcades and other attractions such as Suối Tiên and Đầm Sen amusement parks and the zoo were crowded with visitors.

Bùi Thị Tố Trinh, deputy general director of Suối Tiên Theme Park, said at least 70,000 people came during the four days.

The park has invested in upgrades to infrastructure, planted more trees and set up a farm that offers hands-on experience and showcases high-tech farming technologies, she added. – VNS